Keeping my options open...
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Keeping my options open...
I understand that it would be great to obtain an IR-1 Visa for my wife when I am over in the UK before we move to the States. However, under time constraints we may need to relocate sooner than the IR-1 application process would take to complete...What options would I then have if this is the case?
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Re: Keeping my options open...
I understand that it would be great to obtain an IR-1 Visa for my wife when I am over in the UK before we move to the States. However, under time constraints we may need to relocate sooner than the IR-1 application process would take to complete...What options would I then have if this is the case?
I've not read your other posts, so don't know your history. What is your status in the UK? Are you a UK cit, or have you been living in the UK for longer than 6months? If so, then you can apply for the IR-1 visa at the consulate (on this forum, we call this Direct Consular Filing or DCF). If you qualify for this, then all you need to do is file the I-130 to get the process started. You, do not need to stay in the UK until she gets the visa. You can move over ahead of her to get everything sorted. This would actually go in your favor since part of the IR-1 process requires the USC to prove their intent to re-domicile in the US.
Your wife cannot enter the US with the intent to stay here and adjust status. Therefore, there are no other options except that your wife must have a spousal visa (or other valid visa) in order to live with you to the US. You'd be a fool to consider any other visa though, since those will take far, far longer for her to get than the IR-1.
Last edited by Bluegrass Lass; Nov 3rd 2009 at 8:07 pm.
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Re: Keeping my options open...
I understand that it would be great to obtain an IR-1 Visa for my wife when I am over in the UK before we move to the States. However, under time constraints we may need to relocate sooner than the IR-1 application process would take to complete...What options would I then have if this is the case?
Rene
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Re: Keeping my options open...
As Ian said, your situation means jack to the US government. You need to understand that the USA is the hardest country in the world to get into legally. You're very lucky - you've got the best possible way to get your wife there - an IR-1 visa leading to an unconditional green card. Don't mess the US goverment about - you'll regret it. Play by the rules and you'll be ok.
Last edited by BritishGuy36; Nov 4th 2009 at 1:23 am.