Manc

I am.

fatbrit

There you go! No finer example.

Noorah101

Not really. You have two legal ways right now.

1. K-1 Fiance visa: Have him file an I-129F, in about 8 to 10 months you get a Fiance visa, and can come to the USA. You guys must marry within 90 days of that date.

2. Spouse Immigrant Visa. Get married first, then have him file an I-130, in about 8 to 10 months after that you can come to the USA to live and work permanently.

You are allowed to come visit during the processing of either of the above two visas.

Rene

meauxna

lol, I just had a flashback before Manc turned up.. deja vu ahead of time.

Well, I'm not in the mood to argue today; I think you guys think it's some kind of challenge with me. Rete's on a ship, I'm not in the mood, Rene will still be nice to you.. do your thing.

Noorah101

As far as I am concerned, the OP can read everything on this thread and make her own decision. I still think she should have a 1-time consultation with an attorney to get first-hand legal advice.

Rene

Manc

I can't be bothered either.

but I am not a criminal.

fatbrit

I just think we shouldn't ignore one, very common method of doing it. I wouldn't have posted anything until Rene, out of the blue, mentioned it was illegal -- that's a red rag to a bull with me! But I agree with you guys, generally.

seejune

hello meauxna, thanks for your reply. whats the express route? marry first then I-I30? How long did it take altogether?

Rene, thanks a bunch for the 2 options, I will tell my boyfriend and I now can think of more realistic times. Guess I need to postpone the wedding, huh?! Probably best option is the second option; marry first then file for I-I30. I would love to work in the states and live permanently. I must be patient!

Noorah101

There is no express route, unfortunately. If you want the quickest of the two routes, probably the K-1 fiance visa is quicker right now, because he can file the I-129F as soon as he has all the necessary documents.

Well, that depends on which route you take, I guess.

The second option (marry first, then do a spouse visa), will be longer for you right now because he can't file the I-130 until you are married. You have to add on a few months until you are married, before you can start the immigration process.

Both the fiance and the spouse visas allow you to eventually come to live and work in the USA permanently. They are just two different routes to the same result.

Rene

Noorah101

I could just tell that was going to be her next question, since she was all about the quickest, easiest route. Just trying to cut off the questions ahead of time.

Rene

seejune

If i get an attorney, is it best to get one here in UK, or get my boyfriend, he's in US to get an attorney there? Rene you sound like an expert in this? you are good!

Noorah101

I'm no expert, and I'm not an attorney. My fiance and I did the K-1 fiance visa back in 2003, and I spend a lot of time reading other people's cases and scenarios on here.

You don't have to hire the attorney, just have a consultation. My guess is that it will be easier for your boyfriend to do it, but maybe you can all be on the phone together, that would be best, so you both hear and understand the same things.

Rene

seejune

Thats a good idea Rene. Thats what i will do, research on this. I will tell my boyfriend to seek a consultation's advice. Thats great! Im not so lost now.

fatbrit

Here you go....

http://www.fongandchun.com/

meauxna

heh.. be sure to include the link to this thread in the consultation box!

Nice site, F&C!