There are 2 factors missing from this discussion. Even if you get the K1 visa, you might have to wait up to 3 years to get the green card. Also, from what I’ve heard, the spouse visa is easier to pass in terms of the interview..,k1 visa interviews often reject the applicant. So the spouse visa is less risky, and also you don’t have to wait to get your green card once you pass the interview.
This situation is so stressful, thank you for all your information and advice..I sent my I129f last year and was received on May 21,2021….. almost there I guess…. It’s nerve racking to getting closer and then the processing times going backwards 😭😭😭😭😭😭
@@hermrudo8443 hello, I hope that soon we all receive good news, we need to be with our loved ones, I don't know why the I-130 spouse petition is being processed faster than the k1 fiancé visa ☹️ ..
But what are the wait times for the spousal visa after the i130 is approved? This is what i cannot find anywhere online. I understand that Calif is processing all of the 129F apps right? On the other hand, there are five processing centers processing the i130 and they all have different processing times. I understand what the processing time is for the 129F AFTER its approved by USCIS, but what is the wait time for the i130 AFTER its approved by USCIS...i haven't seen anyone explain this adequately, and so it makes it very confusing for those of us trying to determine whether to get married or apply for a fiance visa. If you would explain this, it would be very helpful. ( just because the 130 processing time might be shorter at some service centers, doesn't mean the overall process for the 130 is shorter than the 129f right now and that is what I am trying to figure out.
Thank you for your comments. We decided to apply for I-129F visa because we thought it will be quicker to be together. Then, we can apply for the change of status, but at least she will be here with me. We applied in January 2022, It is the end of October now. We are just staying positive hopping to hear something about her visa in the next 2-3 months :(
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I don't think I can wait that long. I'm gonna consider having her come here to Trinidad. Shame my income isn't high. But if I work hard I can have her with me much sooner.
I went to Mexico to have a religious ceremony thinking about the kl fiancée visa to be together sooner but if I knew that it was not like that I would have married legally and not religiously to ask for her as a spouse, I think they are approving those applications faster than the kl fiancé visa
I live in Kali and applied fiance visa showing my address in California. It was the max 7.5 moths process that time which was fine but they kept extending and extending while all other service center cut their processing times in half. So if you are living in Kali and will apply for fiance visa in my opinion find an address from other states such as Texas or Minnesota so that your file will not come to California service center. Once your file is in another service center you can change your address and don't have to deal all the BS Kali gives you. This is a state totally for illigal immigrants. Legal never works in Kali. I have been waiting for 2 years now to get married with my fiance and one year of that is waiting in line for fiance visa.
I fell Into this category. We decided to get married while waiting for the K1 visa and we never knew that it would start the process over. We just figured it would make things easier as we waited. No the next question is will it be better just to have my wife come here and start the immigration process or start the spousal visa while she is in her home country. The rule says we would have to file in the country of marriage which isn't either country we are citizens of.
I’ve not filed for a fiancé visa because it’s been over two years since I was with my fiancé in person, a worldwide lockdown is no excuse according to INS. So, even though we spent three weeks together and we FaceTime 3 to 4 times a day, i have go make the grueling and expensive trip back to Malaysia to meet again to satisfy INS. Would it be faster for her to come here if I marry her there and bring her here on a spousal visa or come back and file a fiancé visa
I recently spoke with an attorney who said right now, spousal visas are faster. One person says fiancé and another says spousal. I am going to Malaysia in two weeks and will have to make an important decision.
@@criss719 I think in term of getting green card fiance visa is faster but in spouse visa, your spouse can live with you while the paperwork going on side by side.
The processing times have actually gone backwards. I submitted in July 2021 and in Dec of 2021 they were working on Applications from April of 2021 and today they are working on Applications from March of 2021. No one knows whats going on.
I have seen that happen three times and was like what the heck??!!! How can the times go back??!! Now they dont even show you the times any more. Such a scam!! They dont care what so ever!! This all can be solved.
Yea but the part you don’t mention is the married visa for 1. offers expedited fee, k1 you don’t have the chance,2. The success rate of already being married is way higher then not being married. Waiting 13 months for a yes or no is not cool at all. Uscis needs to a complete reform of the whole process. When they receive paperwork it should be checked against their checklist from the start and if it meets all requirements from check list just like us customers went off of to know what was to include in application then they would send the letter saying they received and will proceed in order received and if not you know in first week something is wrong or missing. Then after that they can take 13 months because yes it sucks still waiting long at least you know already things are good and just waiting for them input in system and issues visa. I do wish I went married first and do think about just getting married because yes that would mean back in que a little long least it’s will have higher chances of them saying yes twice plus can pay fee to make it faster. Only reason I have not yet is because this month will make 9 months of a 13 month stated wait
I applied for a K-1 Visa not knowing it’s going to be this long I think it’s bullshit and I don’t know wtf takes so damn long for you to say approved or not I mean wtf you want my money or not.
After your fiancé comes and you get married. After 90 days does he/she have to return back to their original country? Or can they stay in the country until during their green card process?
I applied for a K-1 Visa not knowing it’s going to be this long I think it’s bullshit and I don’t know wtf takes so damn long for you to say approved or not I mean wtf you want my money or not. I mean get a real job embassy in counselors and see what it’s like to just make people wait you guys are sad and pathetic pick up a file get it done and approve these people
My fiancee finally got her K1 and K2, but I have a question. Do I need to go to Brazil and come with my fiancee and her son? Or can they come alone. Just asking because that would put an unnecessary burden on both of us right now.
Fernando, My name is Monica. I´m about to go through the same journey with my spous. Is there any way we can d.m. so we could talk? The reason why your message called my attention is because my spous is also from Brazil. I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks
Can you tell me what happens when you send in your passport to have your K1 Fiance Visa that is approved added to your passport but didn't send in any passport photos with it, will they still but your visa in the passport or will they send you a message to send them a passport photo
@@rupisidhu3116 actually March of this year we finally got our case # and letting us know our case is on hold due to immigration in her country isn't working yet
yes, I understand that the k1 visa is supposed to be good, but what if the couple was doing the fiance visa at first and was waiting and then, in the end, the fiance visa got rejected during the interview? Wouldn't it be the same just to do the spouse visa?
I met my fiancé once in 2018. I filed for K1 in Jan2022. I asked for waver for the meeting requirement, due to Vietnam banning tourism due to Covid. Do you think the waver will go through? We couldn’t meet up n 2020 because of Covid : /
I applied for a K-1 Visa not knowing it’s going to be this long I think it’s bullshit and I don’t know wtf takes so damn long for you to say approved or not I mean wtf you want my money or not. I mean get a real job Embassy in counselors and see what it’s like to just make people wait you guys are sad and pathetic pick up a file get it done and approve these people
We just approved after waiting for one year, now it's time to go to the next level which is NVC... I am excited...
Congrats!… may I ask when did you all summited ur K1 visa petition?
What makes this more frustrating is the K1 Visa is not eligible for expediting while other Visas are eligible for expediting.
Wrong
There are 2 factors missing from this discussion. Even if you get the K1 visa, you might have to wait up to 3 years to get the green card. Also, from what I’ve heard, the spouse visa is easier to pass in terms of the interview..,k1 visa interviews often reject the applicant. So the spouse visa is less risky, and also you don’t have to wait to get your green card once you pass the interview.
Why don’t they divide the workloads? I don’t understand why that’s so hard😒
This situation is so stressful, thank you for all your information and advice..I sent my I129f last year and was received on May 21,2021….. almost there I guess…. It’s nerve racking to getting closer and then the processing times going backwards 😭😭😭😭😭😭
They received mine May 14th 2021..hopefully we hear something soon 🙏
Mine was sent May 25th!! They need to hurry TF up!! It’s too much
Please you guys let me know when you get your approval notice that way I could atleast have an idea when I should receive mines…..best of luck ❤️
They received mine May 21 in 2021 still waiting 🙏🙏hopefully all of us receive approval soon 🙏
@@hermrudo8443 hello, I hope that soon we all receive good news, we need to be with our loved ones, I don't know why the I-130 spouse petition is being processed faster than the k1 fiancé visa ☹️ ..
But what are the wait times for the spousal visa after the i130 is approved? This is what i cannot find anywhere online. I understand that Calif is processing all of the 129F apps right? On the other hand, there are five processing centers processing the i130 and they all have different processing times. I understand what the processing time is for the 129F AFTER its approved by USCIS, but what is the wait time for the i130 AFTER its approved by USCIS...i haven't seen anyone explain this adequately, and so it makes it very confusing for those of us trying to determine whether to get married or apply for a fiance visa. If you would explain this, it would be very helpful. ( just because the 130 processing time might be shorter at some service centers, doesn't mean the overall process for the 130 is shorter than the 129f right now and that is what I am trying to figure out.
Thank you for your comments. We decided to apply for I-129F visa because we thought it will be quicker to be together. Then, we can apply for the change of status, but at least she will be here with me. We applied in January 2022, It is the end of October now. We are just staying positive hopping to hear something about her visa in the next 2-3 months :(
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Any news?
Thank you so much for your positive words, it does bring a lot of peace to our heart
I don't think I can wait that long. I'm gonna consider having her come here to Trinidad. Shame my income isn't high. But if I work hard I can have her with me much sooner.
I hope everything works out for you and your partner!
@@kasueli0 thank you my friend. All the best to you too
I went to Mexico to have a religious ceremony
thinking about the kl fiancée visa to be together
sooner but if I knew that it was not like that I
would have married legally and not religiously to
ask for her as a spouse, I think they are approving
those applications faster than the kl fiancé visa
No. K-1 visa process faster than spouse visa.
@@farid6906 hello, I thought that too but I see that they are approving the spouse petitions but well I hope and soon we all receive good news 🙏
I live in Kali and applied fiance visa showing my address in California. It was the max 7.5 moths process that time which was fine but they kept extending and extending while all other service center cut their processing times in half. So if you are living in Kali and will apply for fiance visa in my opinion find an address from other states such as Texas or Minnesota so that your file will not come to California service center. Once your file is in another service center you can change your address and don't have to deal all the BS Kali gives you. This is a state totally for illigal immigrants. Legal never works in Kali. I have been waiting for 2 years now to get married with my fiance and one year of that is waiting in line for fiance visa.
But I think In Texas it’s the same ,it’s a state of illegal immigrants as well.
I fell Into this category. We decided to get married while waiting for the K1 visa and we never knew that it would start the process over. We just figured it would make things easier as we waited. No the next question is will it be better just to have my wife come here and start the immigration process or start the spousal visa while she is in her home country. The rule says we would have to file in the country of marriage which isn't either country we are citizens of.
Atleast there is a line in America because in Australia it’s the luck of the draw process. I’ve been waiting 18 months for my husbands visa thus far.
What is better and fast spouse visa or k1 visa? Thank you hoping for you're answer.
K-1 visa is faster than spouse visa.
I’ve not filed for a fiancé visa because it’s been over two years since I was with my fiancé in person, a worldwide lockdown is no excuse according to INS. So, even though we spent three weeks together and we FaceTime 3 to 4 times a day, i have go make the grueling and expensive trip back to Malaysia to meet again to satisfy INS. Would it be faster for her to come here if I marry her there and bring her here on a spousal visa or come back and file a fiancé visa
I heard spousal visa takes longer
Just go back bed visit her then file for the k1
I recently spoke with an attorney who said right now, spousal visas are faster. One person says fiancé and another says spousal.
I am going to Malaysia in two weeks and will have to make an important decision.
@@criss719 I think in term of getting green card fiance visa is faster but in spouse visa, your spouse can live with you while the paperwork going on side by side.
The processing times have actually gone backwards. I submitted in July 2021 and in Dec of 2021 they were working on Applications from April of 2021 and today they are working on Applications from March of 2021. No one knows whats going on.
I have seen that happen three times and was like what the heck??!!! How can the times go back??!! Now they dont even show you the times any more. Such a scam!! They dont care what so ever!! This all can be solved.
Thank you for the advice.
Yea but the part you don’t mention is the married visa for 1. offers expedited fee, k1 you don’t have the chance,2. The success rate of already being married is way higher then not being married. Waiting 13 months for a yes or no is not cool at all. Uscis needs to a complete reform of the whole process. When they receive paperwork it should be checked against their checklist from the start and if it meets all requirements from check list just like us customers went off of to know what was to include in application then they would send the letter saying they received and will proceed in order received and if not you know in first week something is wrong or missing. Then after that they can take 13 months because yes it sucks still waiting long at least you know already things are good and just waiting for them input in system and issues visa. I do wish I went married first and do think about just getting married because yes that would mean back in que a little long least it’s will have higher chances of them saying yes twice plus can pay fee to make it faster. Only reason I have not yet is because this month will make 9 months of a 13 month stated wait
Very stressful
I applied for a K-1 Visa not knowing it’s going to be this long I think it’s bullshit and I don’t know wtf takes so damn long for you to say approved or not I mean wtf you want my money or not.
After your fiancé comes and you get married. After 90 days does he/she have to return back to their original country? Or can they stay in the country until during their green card process?
They stay here
Your fiance must stay until they receive green card.
Can my 14 year old son visit me with tourist visa while on my K1 visa and still in progress for my green card? If yes, can he travel alone? Thank you!
Thank you
The process is ridiculous you can talk to anyone during the whole process been waiting 5 months feels like 5 years
Thanks
I applied for a K-1 Visa not knowing it’s going to be this long I think it’s bullshit and I don’t know wtf takes so damn long for you to say approved or not I mean wtf you want my money or not. I mean get a real job embassy in counselors and see what it’s like to just make people wait you guys are sad and pathetic pick up a file get it done and approve these people
You are so right!!! They really DONT care!!! Can be solved but not to them. So ridiculous!!
the only employees worse than the old twitter employees that filmed themselves doing nothing all day: government
Mam, legally not married and only its celebritions are over. If k1 visa possible?
It's possible 90 days for k1 visa ?
My fiancee finally got her K1 and K2, but I have a question. Do I need to go to Brazil and come with my fiancee and her son? Or can they come alone. Just asking because that would put an unnecessary burden on both of us right now.
No, they already got visa so you don't have to go there.
Fernando, My name is Monica. I´m about to go through the same journey with my spous. Is there any way we can d.m. so we could talk? The reason why your message called my attention is because my spous is also from Brazil. I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks
Can you tell me what happens when you send in your passport to have your K1 Fiance Visa that is approved added to your passport but didn't send in any passport photos with it, will they still but your visa in the passport or will they send you a message to send them a passport photo
@dark wizard, I had her resend it with photos and her is here with me now since June 24th
We've already been waiting 1 year and 5 months since we turned in our paperwork
hey, it is very long time.. when did you exactly applied for the petition?
@@ishapancholi1808 Nov. 22 , 2020
when you got noa2 ??
@@rupisidhu3116 actually March of this year we finally got our case # and letting us know our case is on hold due to immigration in her country isn't working yet
Long, long and long.
Make it short, what the bottom of line?
yes, I understand that the k1 visa is supposed to be good, but what if the couple was doing the fiance visa at first and was waiting and then, in the end, the fiance visa got rejected during the interview? Wouldn't it be the same just to do the spouse visa?
I met my fiancé once in 2018. I filed for K1 in Jan2022. I asked for waver for the meeting requirement, due to Vietnam banning tourism due to Covid.
Do you think the waver will go through? We couldn’t meet up n 2020 because of Covid : /
Nope, it won't.
Did you go see her in 2019 and 2021?
I applied for a K-1 Visa not knowing it’s going to be this long I think it’s bullshit and I don’t know wtf takes so damn long for you to say approved or not I mean wtf you want my money or not. I mean get a real job Embassy in counselors and see what it’s like to just make people wait you guys are sad and pathetic pick up a file get it done and approve these people