Spousal Visa (vs) Fiance Visa

[seanie 0]

We had planned to apply for Spousal Visa after we married in Thailand this November. Is we apply for Fiance Visa is it faster for my wife to come to the US where we would marry there instead with in the allotted time. The timelines are a few months apart from one another, longer for Spousal, but with Fiance she would be in the US sooner. Can some of the ones out there who made that decision for themselves please let me know their reasons and why I should go one way and not the other. Thanks

[canadian_wife 1,826]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

Read the comparason guide. The K-1 is quicker because it doesn't have to go through the steps at NVC. however, according to the guide, it is almost twice as expensive

Good luck

[daboyz 36]

We had planned to apply for Spousal Visa after we married in Thailand this November. Is we apply for Fiance Visa is it faster for my wife to come to the US where we would marry there instead with in the allotted time. The timelines are a few months apart from one another, longer for Spousal, but with Fiance she would be in the US sooner. Can some of the ones out there who made that decision for themselves please let me know their reasons and why I should go one way and not the other. Thanks

Are you married now? If so, fiancee visa (K-1) is not an option.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

Are you married now? If so, fiancee visa (K-1) is not an option.

They're getting married in November.

[daboyz 36]

Your not getting my point. If they are married, K-1 is not an option. Read the guides.

[♥Muslimqueen♥ 2]

Your not getting my point. If they are married, K-1 is not an option. Read the guides.

Yes but there getting married in November. there asking should they just apply for the K-1 now then marry when she get to the usa.they are asking would it be faster.

Edited September 19, 2010 by ♥Muslimqueen♥

[Nica_In_Love 98]

Your not getting my point. If they are married, K-1 is not an option. Read the guides.

Read muslimqueens answer. They're not married yet, they're asking if K-1 would be faster. Read the post again.

[daboyz 36]

I know the drill. They are planning on getting married. Hence the need to go CR-1/IR-1. once they say "I do" K-1 is out. Is that clear?

[SuperDuper! 230]

I know the drill. They are planning on getting married. Hence the need to go CR-1/IR-1. once they say "I do" K-1 is out. Is that clear?

I doubt you know this drill. PS, They are getting married in Nov!

[daboyz 36]

I doubt you know this drill. PS, They are getting married in Nov!

Are you bored?

[babyjk 7]

From what I gather the individual is asking whether to go through with the marriage in Thailand and file a spousal visa or cancel the wedding plans and file a fiance visa and marry in the US. That is my interpretation of the OP's question. And from the way the OP worded the question it seems that they already know they can't file a K1 if they get married.

Edited September 19, 2010 by babyjk

[Norm and Grace 0]

We had planned to apply for Spousal Visa after we married in Thailand this November. Is we apply for Fiance Visa is it faster for my wife to come to the US where we would marry there instead with in the allotted time. The timelines are a few months apart from one another, longer for Spousal, but with Fiance she would be in the US sooner. Can some of the ones out there who made that decision for themselves please let me know their reasons and why I should go one way and not the other. Thanks

I chose to marry my wife in the Philippines. The time difference isnt that much diffeent, maybe around 2 to 3 months more for the spouse visa. The plus part of it is that once she enters with a spouse visa she has her green card with in a couple of weeks. With the K1 visa you have to adjust her status and wait for more paper work to clear. I say all in all the only plus of the K1 is that she will physically be in the US earlier. If you add the adjustment period the time line would be the same. If I had to do it all over again then I would still marry my wife in the Philippines.

[seanie 0]

Are you married now? If so, fiancee visa (K-1) is not an option.

We are not married as of yet. This would be possible this coming November in Thailand.

[seanie 0]

I doubt you know this drill. PS, They are getting married in Nov!

I like the drill bit! No pun intended. I wanted to marry in November, but no real plans or date as been determined. I wanted to know which way would be better, before we decide to marry in Thailand or the USA. Is it true that with a Fiance Visa K1 it doesn't take as long as the IR-1/CR-1 and that my baby would be able to come to the states sooner. Thats all. Thanks

[seanie 0]

I chose to marry my wife in the Philippines. The time difference isnt that much diffeent, maybe around 2 to 3 months more for the spouse visa. The plus part of it is that once she enters with a spouse visa she has her green card with in a couple of weeks. With the K1 visa you have to adjust her status and wait for more paper work to clear. I say all in all the only plus of the K1 is that she will physically be in the US earlier. If you add the adjustment period the time line would be the same. If I had to do it all over again then I would still marry my wife in the Philippines.

Thanks for your insight. I thought knew it was a few months different. Is there a down side from having her here sooner and then having to change her status once here and then waiting for the Green card? I would have her with me maybe 3 months sooner and 3 months might feel like a life time after the initial wait. I am patient but I want my sweetheart with me and to stop having to work so hard at her Hotel cleaning job. It is a good job and she realy likes it but lets face it, its hard work for very little money. I may ask her to stop and I will support her while she would be able to spend lots of time with her family before she comes to the US. This would be good for her and her family. I would also help the family like she has been doing with her money earned. I want to do that. Anyway thanks for the reply.