Getting married to my american fioncee in the next couple of years..
Jul 9th 2008, 4:38 am
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Jul 9th 2008, 5:30 am
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Re: Getting married to my american fioncee in the next couple of years..
Well the cost of the marriage can be whatever you make it I suppose.
As far as immigration fees, there's the cost of both the fiance petition, then the visa, then all the aos fees. Without looking up all the figures, I suspect that adds up to quite a bit more than just filing for a spouse.
As far as time, your (and my) k-1 process was quick. But they aren't all that quick - I believe the standard estimates for time frames are only a couple months different between the two. And since the OP intends to get married sometime in the next few years, it doesn't sound like time is a big issue for him.
Again, especially with medical issues, there can be some huge advantages to being a permanent resident from day 1 entry to the US, as opposed to waiting months or even a year or more for permanent residency.
As far as immigration fees, there's the cost of both the fiance petition, then the visa, then all the aos fees. Without looking up all the figures, I suspect that adds up to quite a bit more than just filing for a spouse.
As far as time, your (and my) k-1 process was quick. But they aren't all that quick - I believe the standard estimates for time frames are only a couple months different between the two. And since the OP intends to get married sometime in the next few years, it doesn't sound like time is a big issue for him.
Again, especially with medical issues, there can be some huge advantages to being a permanent resident from day 1 entry to the US, as opposed to waiting months or even a year or more for permanent residency.
