K-1 visa (not permanent resident) or tourist

[Crazy Cat 41,803]

12 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Timeline for the above statement to be true will take 6 years if all goes well:

1. Get married in Thailand via Utah Zoom marriage, January 2024

2. After marriage certificate arrives, file I-130/I-13A online from Thailand, February 2024

3. I-130 petition approval, approximately May 2025

4. NVC stage, DS-260, August 2025

5. CR-1 visa interview, approximately November 2025

6. Enter the US on CR-1, December 2025, become an LPR (legal permanent resident)

7. File I-751/ROC removal of conditions, September 2027

8. File N-400, naturalization, September 2028, request combo interview with I-751

9. Combo interview, N-400/I-751 maybe September 2029

10. Oath ceremony, receipt of naturalization certificate, November 2029

11. Apply for US passport, November 2029

12. Receipt of US passport, January 2030, then the spouse will have the same status, US citizen with a passport, free to travel/live abroad, visit, etc.

That's a pretty good estimate.  Well done.  I guess the Green card holder could get a re-entry permit which would allow more time outside the US...but that could cause some issues with calculating continued residency and physical presence requirements down the line.  I think you sequence makes more sense. 

Edited January 15 by Crazy Cat

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A re-entry permit suggests a break in residency otherwise why would you apply, so would working abroad. Well in this case.

[Amunah 62]

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

No.  As stated, this just isn't true at all.  Can you clarify? When she gets status as a US Citizen. 

Edited January 15 by Amunah

[Crazy Cat 41,803]

19 minutes ago, Amunah said:

 

Thanks for clarifying.  

[Amunah 62]

2 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Timeline for the above statement to be true will take 6 years if all goes well:

1. Get married in Thailand via Utah Zoom marriage, January 2024

2. After marriage certificate arrives, file I-130/I-13A online from Thailand, February 2024

3. I-130 petition approval, approximately May 2025

4. NVC stage, DS-260, August 2025

5. CR-1 visa interview, approximately November 2025

6. Enter the US on CR-1, December 2025, become an LPR (legal permanent resident)

7. File I-751/ROC removal of conditions, September 2027

8. File N-400, naturalization, September 2028, request combo interview with I-751

9. Combo interview, N-400/I-751 maybe September 2029

10. Oath ceremony, receipt of naturalization certificate, November 2029

11. Apply for US passport, November 2029

12. Receipt of US passport, January 2030, then the spouse will have the same status, US citizen with a passport, free to travel/live abroad, visit, etc.

Yes, but significally shorter then k1, retrying for tourist, and transparent. 

[Ontarkie 14,212]

~~Moved to Tourist Visas, from K1 P&P - Even though there is talk about a spousal visa the OP is asking about visiting not moving to the US.~~

[barcman 2]

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8 hours ago, Amunah said:

Another vote for spousal, and in your case zoom through Utah: You are the US citizen and you can use that option, no need to bother with Thailand as both of you being foreigners, also more simple than the Phillipines, since both of you are not there. So use the situation that you can already benefit from, no need for extra steps, expenses. Etc. You are together already so you can file I-130 right right after you get the certificate.The spousal will enable all the unlimited traveling and living abroad, basically your then wife will have the same status as you. Focus on a sponsor for the NVC stage, start now even if it will take a while, since you have been out of the country and confirm your residence etc. 

thank you Amunah. It says sponsors can use assets bc I live abroad and wouldn’t have a job in usa when arriving. My thai job would meet the income requirement but not sure its accepted. I still file US tax returns. Any idea how much assets I would need to disclose if income level is only $24,000 yearly to sponsor 1?

[barcman 2]

8 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Timeline for the above statement to be true will take 6 years if all goes well:

1. Get married in Thailand via Utah Zoom marriage, January 2024

2. After marriage certificate arrives, file I-130/I-13A online from Thailand, February 2024

3. I-130 petition approval, approximately May 2025

4. NVC stage, DS-260, August 2025

5. CR-1 visa interview, approximately November 2025

6. Enter the US on CR-1, December 2025, become an LPR (legal permanent resident)

7. File I-751/ROC removal of conditions, September 2027

8. File N-400, naturalization, September 2028, request combo interview with I-751

9. Combo interview, N-400/I-751 maybe September 2029

10. Oath ceremony, receipt of naturalization certificate, November 2029

11. Apply for US passport, November 2029

12. Receipt of US passport, January 2030, then the spouse will have the same status, US citizen with a passport, free to travel/live abroad, visit, etc.

Thank you Carmel. This is very detailed and helpful 

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How much cash do you have?

[Amunah 62]

15 hours ago, barcman said:

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thank you Amunah. It says sponsors can use assets bc I live abroad and wouldn’t have a job in usa when arriving. My thai job would meet the income requirement but not sure its accepted. I still file US tax returns. Any idea how much assets I would need to disclose if income level is only $24,000 yearly to sponsor 1?

Sorry for the late response, I just saw this. I was , trying to include the USCIS link where it states it in the detail about conditions of sponsorship, joint sponsors, combining assets. It’s not a glitch, it’s as Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, nicely put: “ It’s probably me.”  

Edited January 16 by Amunah
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