fiance visa v. marriage visa??
Mar 1st 2004, 11:42 pm
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Re: fiance visa v. marriage visa??
Unless you, the USC, have enough means to do what Matt&Tina did, DCF is not possible for USC's. The USC must be considered a resident of the UK in order to file DCF at the London Embassy. Assuming he/she doesn't have the means quit a job and live in the UK for 2-3 months after getting married (in either country), and depending on where the USC lives, it may be quickest to go the K3 route. However, if the USC lives in the Vermont Servce Center region, it's a toss up between the 2 visas.
I have heard, and correct me if I'm wrong anyone, that it is a bit tougher for K3's to get the necessary work docs. I think Employment Authorization Doc is easier for K1's to obtain.
Good Luck!
Jamie
I have heard, and correct me if I'm wrong anyone, that it is a bit tougher for K3's to get the necessary work docs. I think Employment Authorization Doc is easier for K1's to obtain.
Good Luck!
Jamie
Originally posted by sdmansour
my husband and i had the same dilemma. we called the embassy and asked their opinion. they told us that it would be quicker to marry in egypt and then file an i-130 in egypt rather than doing the k-1 or filing everything from the states. we took their advice and are very satisfied with it even though it seems like forever!
i think if you have the option to do dcf, it is the better way to go even if it is not the quickest because once your spouse gets to the usa then s/he can work almost immediately. this is good for both of you
after reading some of the threads in this forum, it can take several months for the permission to work to be completed/granted after arriving on a k-3 visa. cant really tell you about this issue after coming here on a k-1 visa.
all in all, i think the amount of extra time you may wait on a dcf is well worth it when you look at the complete immigration picture.
my husband and i had the same dilemma. we called the embassy and asked their opinion. they told us that it would be quicker to marry in egypt and then file an i-130 in egypt rather than doing the k-1 or filing everything from the states. we took their advice and are very satisfied with it even though it seems like forever!
i think if you have the option to do dcf, it is the better way to go even if it is not the quickest because once your spouse gets to the usa then s/he can work almost immediately. this is good for both of you
after reading some of the threads in this forum, it can take several months for the permission to work to be completed/granted after arriving on a k-3 visa. cant really tell you about this issue after coming here on a k-1 visa.
all in all, i think the amount of extra time you may wait on a dcf is well worth it when you look at the complete immigration picture.
Last edited by Bluegrass Lass; Mar 1st 2004 at 11:52 pm.
