K3 Visa or IR-1 CR-1 Visa..whats the difference ?

[kaetter78 0]

Hello,

I am German and married to my Husband who is an US Soldier in the Military stationed here in Germany.

I would like to file for my Visa now.. but I m not sure which one is the right one and whats the difference between the K3 and the IR-1 / CR-1.

Can anyone help me out ?

Also we do have a little one 18 months old... born here in Germany, but has an German and American Passport... do I have to file for her anything ?

Thank you very much !

Katja

[sdw 10]

K3 you have to adjust states once you get into the US.

IR1/CR1 you get your green card upon enter. IR1 is if your married more than 2 years, CR! is less then 2 years.

If you filled out paperwork for your daughter to get her US citizenship from her dad, I don't think you have to do anything. I am not positive on that though.

[BunzTheMagicSnail 2]

theoretically, a K3 is supposed to expedite your entry to the US by allowing you to travel before your green card is approved

if u choose the K3 you will have to adjust status when you arrive in the US

the CR1/IR1 theoretically is supposed to be longer than the K3 but you get your green card upon entry in the US

the reality is that the K3 is taking just as long as the CR1/IR1 and it works out to be more expensive due to the fact that you have file to adjust status and some ppl believe it slows down the initial approval of your case but that is debatable

[christeen 966]

Anymore, the K3 is obsolete since they take about as much time to do the CR1/IR route... Plus, you get the green card when you enter with the CR/IR and that is MUCH easier... Pretty much everyone is getting the K3 and the IR/CR at the same time so why do the hassle and waste the $$$....

[Dakine 26]

K3s are dinosaurs at this time.

[Chrito 6]

Still stationed in Germany? Look into direct consular filing DCF! Look through the Consulate's website: http://germany.usembassy.gov/immediate_relatives.html

and have your husband call the military helpline (you should find the number somewhere there as well) and the immigrant visa unit

This might help as well: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...r.statecode=arm

Good Luck!

Edited September 20, 2009 by Chrito