Visa Reboot

[RO_AH 1,659]

7 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Then, the OP should marry SOMEWHERE, then start the spousal visa process.  The point is that a spousal visa is the fastest way to a GC.

Everyone has their own preferences. Some value being together faster and GC is of less importance. For others like me CR-1 was the best option at the time for what we wanted. I made my choice. Everyone should weigh out all factors and choose what is best for them. People in this community should help them based on their needs, not our own personal preferences and choices.

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

13 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

Everyone has their own preferences. Some value being together faster and GC is of less importance. For others like me CR-1 was the best option at the time for what we wanted. I made my choice. Everyone should weigh out all factors and choose what is best for them. People in this community should help them based on their needs, not our own personal preferences and choices.

Of course.  Everyone is free to make their own choices. and a fully educated couple makes better choices for themselves. 

 

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
    

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

Edited November 21, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Shemp 6]

On 11/19/2022 at 2:54 AM, RO_AH said:

So, you got a fiance visa with her. She came here but you decided not to marry? Next, you went there and got married and filed for CR1 then after approval, you decided to divorce, and she never came here. Now you have rekindled your romance and want to bring her here again? I am wondering if there are any more surprises and if a lawyer is the right professional for you to be seeing.

Yes, Ro, thats the whole of it.  And that's the story of love, that's the glory of love. . 

[Shemp 6]

Furthermore, there was no hanky-panky during the entirety of this particular process.  On the other hand, wrangling and corralling this feisty Philly   took a little more time than this 'ol urban cowboy expected. I got'er done, though!  I reckon. 

Edited November 22, 2022 by Shemp