Crazy Cat

Baloney, imho! It gives you 90 days. You should have already decided that BEFORE the person enters the US.

No one has ever suggested that....period. Nor, has anyone suggested to rush into marriage. That notion is just baloney. We suggest the spousal visa because it eliminates a GREAT deal of agony AFTER marriage. In addition, a spousal visa is the faster route to a Green Card. That means a faster route to working, a faster route to being able to leave and re-enter the US, and a faster route to citizenship eligibility.

That is not accurate. FBAR is submitted to the Department of the Treasury, not on tax returns.

It makes perfect sense. You cannot work inside the US without proper authorization.

That is not accurate.

You are misinformed. There is no difference in visitation ability for a K-1 or CR-1.

No. Sibling visa numbers (F4 category) won't be available for 15 years or longer. You can not expedite visa number availability, even if the siblings are very young.

Be aware that you filed incorrectly. You cannot legally file as single if you are married. This is an IRS issue, not an immigration issue. Personally, I would amend those tax returns after spouse has SSN.

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Thanks, @Mike E. This makes me feel much better. I was afraid her Naturalization Certificate was lost..LOL. As of 30 seconds ago, the status now says "In Process"!!!!!!! (although the "received" date is yesterday....almost a full month after she actually applied).

What is stupid about it?

What visa category?

Who says you have to rush to get married? I fail to see any logic in your case.

Irrelevant to choosing a K-1 vs a spousal visa. You can remain engaged as long as you want. But once a K-1 visa holder enters the US, he/she has 90 days to marry in accordance with the law.

What does that have to do with whether you choose a K-1 or a spousal visa? A fiance is not going to lawfully live in the US with you for 2 years while you decide if you want to marry. You can remain engaged as long as you want before marrying...or applying for a K-1.

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Silly me! I thought the goal of a K-1 was marriage....silly me. There are a lot of factors. Most point to a superior spousal visa.

That just is Not true at all! The processing times for the K-1 and CR-1 are roughly the same. Both have equal visitation privileges. The CR-1 is the far faster route to a green Card. I have seen many K-1 couples regret that they chose that route. I have seen zero spousal visa couples who wish they had chosen a K-1 instead. I see no different "break up numbers" in K-1 cases vs spousal visa cases. My comparison is very realistic. The Utah Zoom marriage option has made a K-1 much, much more inferior. It's your decision....and your consequences.

Have considered a CR-1? 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.

The I-129f is invalid. You must start over with an I-130. Lying to a Consulate Officer is misrepresentation. Entering the US vias a K-1 after marriage will be fraud and misrepresentation. Sooner or later, it will be detected, and it will result in severe consequences. I'm sorry. I wish you had come here before getting this far.

I always print in color unless instructed otherwise.

As @qrk stated, it is very clear: Fiancé(e) Visa - U.S. Embassy in Jordan (usembassy.gov) " “Katib Al Kitab” and Its Legal Implications Please note that the non-immigrant fiancé(e) (K-1) visa is created to enable you to travel to the United States in order to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) in the United States within 90 days of your arrival date to the United States. Both the U.S. citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so thereafter (during the visa interview). By signing a marriage contract (Katib Al Kitab), you are considered to be legally and officially married under both Jordanian and U.S. law, regardless of consummation of marriage or the holding of a wedding party.

BTW, welcome to Visa Journey. You have found the best source for ACCURATE immigration information, opinions, and procedures.

Yes, you can use non-taxable income. Your VA awards letter is sufficient to show current income. When submitting an I-864 at time of Adjustment of Status, you will indicate why you are not required to file taxes. Have you thought about a spousal visa instead of a K-1? 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.

You cannot add siblings to a parent's I-130. There are no derivatives for immediate relatives of US citizens.