K-1 versus K-3 processing times

[ej gtw-mad 0]

Hello,

My fiance and I are very flexible about when and where we get married, we'd just like to be together, in the States, as soon as possible. He is a UK citizen, currently living in Spain. I've read a lot of the info on this site, but was unprepared when I met with an immigration attorney today who told me that the K-3 process could take about a year and a half. Since we've already been long distance for that long, we really aren't up for another stretch of time like that apart.

We have a (very small) wedding scheduled for next month, but are more than willing to continue switching to the K-1 route, if people think that would be faster. If it seems to take about the same amount of time, we'd rather go ahead with our plans as they are.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks so much!

[Bill B 0]

Hi, go to this part of VJs and take a look for yourself and you can make an informed decision from there http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

Good luck.

[Alt name 1]

The first mistake is the immigration attorney. He's describing the typical IR1/CR1 process. I think our timeline reflects an extended K3 process.........We filed in June/July, got stuck in the July pile, approved late November with the K1 filers from the same time period, expecting embassy to receive our K3 petition mid December, and are expecting interview in late January. But yes, definitely do a little research and make an informed decision. We went with K3 but that is mainly because her family did want to see her married there.

Regards,

David and Nitadyah

[ChrisB0707 4]

Hello,

My fiance and I are very flexible about when and where we get married, we'd just like to be together, in the States, as soon as possible. He is a UK citizen, currently living in Spain. I've read a lot of the info on this site, but was unprepared when I met with an immigration attorney today who told me that the K-3 process could take about a year and a half. Since we've already been long distance for that long, we really aren't up for another stretch of time like that apart.

We have a (very small) wedding scheduled for next month, but are more than willing to continue switching to the K-1 route, if people think that would be faster. If it seems to take about the same amount of time, we'd rather go ahead with our plans as they are.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks so much!

From what I have seen in the VJ timelines the I 129F is a little faster.

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello,

My fiance and I are very flexible about when and where we get married, we'd just like to be together, in the States, as soon as possible. He is a UK citizen, currently living in Spain. I've read a lot of the info on this site, but was unprepared when I met with an immigration attorney today who told me that the K-3 process could take about a year and a half. Since we've already been long distance for that long, we really aren't up for another stretch of time like that apart.

We have a (very small) wedding scheduled for next month, but are more than willing to continue switching to the K-1 route, if people think that would be faster. If it seems to take about the same amount of time, we'd rather go ahead with our plans as they are.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks so much!

From what I have seen in the VJ timelines the I 129F is a little faster.

I-129F is used for both K-1 and K-3... It can vary wildly but the lates trend appears to be that an I-129F for K-1 is shorter... Another advantage is you can file today instead of waiting until after the marriage.

[Queen Jenn 0]

I chose to go with the K1. It is a bit faster and like fwaguy said, you can file now, instead of waiting to file until AFTER the marriage.