Originally Posted by couriousana

I'm kind of new on the immigration options and rules... but IMHO, wouldn't it be better for Mark's fiancee to just apply for a K-1 (fiancee) visa, which would take less time than the spouse visa? He and his wife could just have their religous ceremony in Brazil next year, and then once having the K-1 visa she could come to US, marry and adjust status. I have the feeling that marrying abroad is not the best option if the couple wants to live in US afterwards. My apologies if I said something stupid...

Originally Posted by Mark

Folinskyinla <member4043@british_expats.com> wrote:

Dear, Folinskyinla - Thank YOU so much for your post... I wanted to pay you the respects immediately to acknowldege this. I'm printing it out now and will read it.

Originally Posted by Mark

What is a LPR?

Originally Posted by Mark

In order to do that, you first need to get married. Then you file the I-130. Once it is approved, we file the I-129F (the same form that is used for the Fianc饠K-1 visa, but in this case for a Temporary Spouse K-3 visa) With the approved I-129F, your wife obtains the temporary visa to enter the US, and then we apply for permanent residence.

The issue here is the way I understand it we will have to wait for not ONE but TWO approval's "concurrently" (independent and contingent on each other). So, I'm doing the math and it worries me

Originally Posted by Mark

What is a LPR?


The plan that I am recommending is the plan where you get married in Sao Palo, your wife enters on a temporary visa, and then applies for permanent residence here in Wichita. In order to do that, you first need to get married. Then you file the I-130. Once it is approved, we file the I-129F (the same form that is used for the Fianc�e K-1 visa, but in this case for a Temporary Spouse K-3 visa) With the approved I-129F, your wife obtains the temporary visa to enter the US, and then we apply for permanent residence.

The issue here is the way I understand it we will have to wait for not ONE but TWO approval's "concurrently" (independent and contingent on each other). So, I'm doing the math and it worries me.

I had hoped that I could start on some of these forms PRIOR to the marriage - but have learned that it must be AFTER (which I guess I can understand too).

Then you hear horror stories, like a man who married a woman in the phillipines and it's taken over 4 years and she is still not in the States. But then I read on this group that that perticular area is more difficult.

Originally Posted by Mark

Can you please tell me what, DCF means? Thanks :-)

Originally Posted by Mark

Hi Guys! Sorry for the delay. Yes - I am a USC - if that means United States Citizen. I am SO glad I found you because I here in Kansas! Yes, that's right - "Dorothy and Toto." So I am concerned about what level of quality council I am getting (with no disrespect to my attorney personally or Kansas - but more of it not really being a "metro" area).

Thanks SO much for everyone's help on this. As you can imagine, some of these acronyms, have me confused - but I figured out USC - (I hope anyway - Ha!).

What is a LPR? What

My lawyer did discuss with me the options to bring her over on a I-29F. But what does LPR stand for?

Here is what they are suggesting:
The plan that I am recommending is the plan where you get married in Sao Palo, your wife enters on a temporary visa, and then applies for permanent residence here in Wichita. In order to do that, you first need to get married. Then you file the I-130. Once it is approved, we file the I-129F (the same form that is used for the Fianc饠K-1 visa, but in this case for a Temporary Spouse K-3 visa) With the approved I-129F, your wife obtains the temporary visa to enter the US, and then we apply for permanent residence.

The issue here is the way I understand it we will have to wait for not ONE but TWO approval's "concurrently" (independent and contingent on each other). So, I'm doing the math and it worries me.

I had hoped that I could start on some of these forms PRIOR to the marriage - but have learned that it must be AFTER (which I guess I can understand too).

Then you hear horror stories, like a man who married a woman in the phillipines and it's taken over 4 years and she is still not in the States. But then I read on this group that that perticular area is more difficult.





My wife is from Sao Paulo. We went the K-1 route and it took 8 months for the interview in Rio. Once it was approved, she was on a plane in 2 weeks to the US. Everything was smooth except one thing. I am self employed and had the burden of more proof on the income requirements due to large tax deductions for my business. Most self employed individuals understand know how that is.

As far as the paperwork, and dealing with the consulate in Rio it was no problem. All they want is EXACTLY what they ask from you in advance. If you do that, you will have no problems.

Brazilian girls are awesome! Just look at ANY Victoria Secret catalog. It is full of them................ Check it out!!!!









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