UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
Sep 11th 2018, 1:44 pm
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UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
I hope I can make what I want to say come across with as much sense as possible.
Fiance is U.K. citizen living/working in Republic of Ireland. He has UK passport and social. Ireland social. I am US citizen living in US. If we go through either K1 or CR1 process, will he have problems for the interview..etc..required on his part because he’s in Ireland?
From my research either process will take approximately the same time, The biggest difference being immediate GC versus being out of work and waiting until actual marriage in US for GC, right?
So CR1 - 8-10 month wait for approval - immediately can work once entry in u.s.
K1 - 8-10 month wait for approval - enter US, marry within 90 days, wait additional 4-6 months for work
ESTA - marry while visiting us, apply for GC, wait approx 6 months for work. (Not condoning this option, just trying to understand it)
did I get that right?
Fiance is U.K. citizen living/working in Republic of Ireland. He has UK passport and social. Ireland social. I am US citizen living in US. If we go through either K1 or CR1 process, will he have problems for the interview..etc..required on his part because he’s in Ireland?
From my research either process will take approximately the same time, The biggest difference being immediate GC versus being out of work and waiting until actual marriage in US for GC, right?
So CR1 - 8-10 month wait for approval - immediately can work once entry in u.s.
K1 - 8-10 month wait for approval - enter US, marry within 90 days, wait additional 4-6 months for work
ESTA - marry while visiting us, apply for GC, wait approx 6 months for work. (Not condoning this option, just trying to understand it)
did I get that right?
Sep 11th 2018, 3:45 pm
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Re: UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
Hopefully a mod can move this to the marriage based forum, where you may get more inputs.
He will not have an issue going through the process in Ireland, he can file at the US embassy in Dublin.
You are correct with your options, however please don't consider coming over on the VWP (ESTA), marrying and overstaying. Whilst it is technically possible, it could also very easily result in a ban from the US if for whatever reason he needed to leave the US before he was able to gain lawful residence. It is fraught with unnecessary risks and potential legal challenges.
You really have to weigh the benefits of being apart longer vs being out of work for 3-6 months to decide between the two.
He will not have an issue going through the process in Ireland, he can file at the US embassy in Dublin.
You are correct with your options, however please don't consider coming over on the VWP (ESTA), marrying and overstaying. Whilst it is technically possible, it could also very easily result in a ban from the US if for whatever reason he needed to leave the US before he was able to gain lawful residence. It is fraught with unnecessary risks and potential legal challenges.
You really have to weigh the benefits of being apart longer vs being out of work for 3-6 months to decide between the two.
Sep 11th 2018, 10:29 pm
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Re: UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
Hopefully a mod can move this to the marriage based forum, where you may get more inputs.
He will not have an issue going through the process in Ireland, he can file at the US embassy in Dublin.
You are correct with your options, however please don't consider coming over on the VWP (ESTA), marrying and overstaying. Whilst it is technically possible, it could also very easily result in a ban from the US if for whatever reason he needed to leave the US before he was able to gain lawful residence. It is fraught with unnecessary risks and potential legal challenges.
You really have to weigh the benefits of being apart longer vs being out of work for 3-6 months to decide between the two.
He will not have an issue going through the process in Ireland, he can file at the US embassy in Dublin.
You are correct with your options, however please don't consider coming over on the VWP (ESTA), marrying and overstaying. Whilst it is technically possible, it could also very easily result in a ban from the US if for whatever reason he needed to leave the US before he was able to gain lawful residence. It is fraught with unnecessary risks and potential legal challenges.
You really have to weigh the benefits of being apart longer vs being out of work for 3-6 months to decide between the two.
Sep 12th 2018, 12:49 am
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Re: UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
ESTA - marry while visiting us, apply for GC, wait approx 6 months for work. (Not condoning this option, just trying to understand it)
The biggest issue was, of course, the level of difficulty for him being UK citizen living in Ireland and the process.
Sep 12th 2018, 2:13 am
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Re: UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
Thank you for your kind and explicit words. I never considered it an option, it's the way my brain thinks in rationally it out. I am well aware of the implications of illegal immigration as I am a farmers daughter. Again, thank you and have a wonderful day!
Sep 12th 2018, 3:59 am
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Re: UK citizen in Rep of Ireland
A number of us have been through the K1 and CR1 (and done it ourselves without a lawyer). Once you decide what route you want to go down there certainly won't be a shortage of people to help you.
Pros and cons to both the K1 and CR1 as you already know so, work out whats best for you guys and go from there
Good luck!
Pros and cons to both the K1 and CR1 as you already know so, work out whats best for you guys and go from there
Good luck!
