Melohhdee

We received our approval today. PD 4/4/23. Wishing the rest of you approval coming soon.

Palawan,
Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 
I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 
thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

Hi crazy cat!
 
I can’t figure out how to reply directly to you so I hope this makes it to you. I’ve considered both, but my main goal was I wanted him with me asap. From what I researched the processing times are a little long for the spousal visa because of all that comes with it, but the process for getting married and getting all the paperwork ready in the Philippines was more of a hassle than I wanted. 
 
thank you for the link on the first post! I’m having a hard time navigating the website and I am thinking it might be because I am using my phone. 

Palawan,
Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 
I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 
thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

I just didn’t reply back to it. I was thankful for the link he provided and I said thank you. but when he mentioned “
Your life, your money, your choice.....
Out.” in his last comment I took it as he was basically saying I am wasting my time which is why I just didn’t reply back to him again since I was firm with my choice already. I just wanted to understand the income taxes part because because I thought it was weird that you wouldn’t send them along with the application showing you can provide for them first. 

Palawan,
Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 
I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 
thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

Palawan,
Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 
I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 
thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

I just didn’t reply back to it. I was thankful for the link he provided and I said thank you. but when he mentioned “
Your life, your money, your choice.....
Out.” in his last comment I took it as he was basically saying I am wasting my time which is why I just didn’t reply back to him again since I was firm with my choice already. I just wanted to understand the income taxes part because because I thought it was weird that you wouldn’t send them along with the application showing you can provide for them first. 

And I did say thank you then you came back with the “
Your life, your money, your choice.....
Out.”
 
it made it sound as if I was doubting myself. 
 
I am choosing this route because I want to get married in my home state. I don’t want to get married via zoom or in another country which is a big reason for choice the k1 route. 

Palawan,
Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 
I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 
thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

Palawan,
Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 
I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 
thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

Have you considered a CR-1 instead?
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.
   

 
 
 

Have you read the VJ guide for K-1s?  Tax returns are not needed to submit with the I-129f. 
 
K1 Fiance Visa Step-by-Step Guide on Filing an I-129F for a Foreign Fiance - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney