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Should I get a fiancee or spouse visa (new couple looking for help)?

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A lot of folks have given you great advice, I will just add my thoughts.

  1. K1 and CR1 timelines vary.  To give you an idea and help you make a more informed decision, look at the different processing times for I-129F and I-130.  Also check timelines from people here that have filed.
  2. USCIS processes both I-129F and I-130 equally, maybe different processing times though.  One reason they would reject your petition is if they believe you are already married.
  3. This is subjective as each has their own situation.  We went the K-1 route because it was the fastest at the time and we wanted to start our life together quicker.
  4. If the USCIS officer believes you are married—even if you are not—your petition will be denied.  From your later post it sounds like you had an engagement ceremony.  I wouldn’t include any photos of this as part of your proof of relationship.  We did not include any pictures of our engagement, but just had a lot of other evidences instead.
  5. As I said in my response to #3, everyone’s situation is different.  In my situation, if I was filing today for my wife, I would have a nice wedding ceremony in the Philippines with all her family present and then file CR-1.

Hope this helps you in your visa journey.  Please use the resources here on VJ to help you.  

 

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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beloved_dingo
beloved_dingo

You do not have to keep the engagement secret. Dinner at a restaurant to celebrate an engagement is not generally a problem, but the issue I see from what you described is having photos of rings put o

beloved_dingo
beloved_dingo

We went through the K-1 route in 2018 and I also would recommend CR-1 instead. Back when we did the K-1, processing times weren't too bad, so it still made some sense to pursue a K-1 if being together

Crazy Cat
Crazy Cat

CR-1 is my vote! 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 Ad

 
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