S Folinsky

If I was in practice and OP was consulting with me, I would insist on an in person consultation to figure out strategy.

Furthermore deponent sayeth not other than to wish OP and her beloved all the best.

theJBs

Thank you so very kindly. Yes = STRATEGY! We are trying to prepare and educate ourselves as if we were NASA making a journey to outer space.

And thank you to everyone else responding. It is comforting and reassuring. We'll be sure to update as we make these very difficult decisions.

scrubbedexpat099

You have the I 601 planned?

K1 takes several months less than a CR1 and of course you can file earlier.

sir_eccles

You are hoping to spend the rest of your lives together. I think you should be able to manage to spend a few months apart. Your relationship will be stronger for it.

Jerni

What a load of cobblers. The max stay is up to 6 months on a B-2 with the option to apply to extend that for a further 6 months.

Ray

yes ...here was a missing 8 .obviously
.it should be 180 days ..NOT 6 months anyway


and there is no option to extend ... there is an application though

Jerni

My post says "with the option to apply".

Ray

I accep your apology...smart ass

Jerni

Perhaps in future you'll proof read your posts to ensure you are not providing misinformation.

RICH

I think there is a site rule that typo's from Ray are forgiven. (Nice to hear from you, old man)

Pulaski

Good to see you Ray. I hope you're doing OK.

ian-mstm

I'm constrained to point out that "efficiency" is not a word that's too familiar to US immigration. You may not want to waste time but, quite frankly, the US has no interest in what you want. It will take as long as it takes. Good luck though... I hope it works out for you both.

Ian

ian-mstm

My god... hell froze over!

Ian

theJBs

Yes, that is a reoccurring thread we've noticed reading through countless stories of people similar to us. It seems like there's a choice between having what we want (each other, romantic wedding, etc.) and the kind of cold hearted visa restrictions forced upon us by the good ol US of A.

Nice that Obama just granted amnesty for over 5 million illegal immigrants!!!! ...but it's going to take 8-12 months of tedious paperwork, scrutiny, and interviews for 1 man to come live with his WIFE!!!

Zoe Bell

if you want cold hearted bureaucracy then you might want to try familiarizing yourself with the requirements for non EU spouses moving to the UK.

count yourself lucky that you aren't being forced to live in a third country for how ever many months before the US will let you in.