Visa, which way is better???

tanya78 · #1 04-01-2005, 05:23 PM

Please anyone that has experiences, which way is better when trying to bring your significant other to the US? Is it better to Marry in the DR and bring them here or to file for a fiancé visa? Please any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

stewart · #2 04-01-2005, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tanya78

Please anyone that has experiences, which way is better when trying to bring your significant other to the US? Is it better to Marry in the DR and bring them here or to file for a fiancé visa? Please any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

It is best to request them after getting married. A spouse is treated better than a fiance.I would also suggest that you file the application at the US consulate in SD.

tanya78 · #3 04-02-2005, 10:09 AM

Thank you for your response.

J D Sauser · #4 04-02-2005, 01:46 PM

I've had people in my familly trying the "fiancee" deal and they were treated like dirt. I can't endorse the way US immigration treats people before having proof that they are scammers but in this particular case I can understand their suspicions. A "fiancee" is a big nothing in legal terms. A marriage may be fraudulent too but at least it is some sort legal contract.

So, If you really mean it, get married abroad and then go see your friendly US immigration services.

If you are not serious about the whole thing, don't even waste your time on trying it the "easy fiancee" way and don't do the marriage deal... it will soon become an nightmare.

... J-D.

windeguy · #5 04-03-2005, 08:28 PM

I sponsored my wife 10 months ago so she could get a visa ( of the Green Card type). Previous to this request we were denied twice trying to get visitors visas. Once before and once after we were married. All I can say is good luck whichever way you go. If you wish more information, you can send me a PM..

jskr1us · #6 04-05-2005, 09:40 AM

First a piece of advice - Be shure and make shure you have all of the facts B4 making the commitment. If you are sure, think you have all of the facts (I'm sure you do not and will get a supprise some place along the way) and are ready to proceed then a K1 is faster and easier but does not give you as much time to discover the whole truth and the I130 process (immigrant Visa Process after marriage abroad) is much much longer. I have been through both processes with my new family the second (for the kids since they where not all included in the K1/K2 process) is still in process despite my wife and I being married for 3 years +. Some helpful web sites you can use are: www.ins.gov , http://www.usemb.gov.do/Consular , https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp? , http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?pg=k1flow and under Yahoo Groups (you will need to join) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K-1visa_DR/ There are also a number of other groups related to the Visa process from yahoo that may intrest you some are also under the following heading http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=k1&ss=1 others are also available just use the search option to find your area of intrest. Hope this helps - Good Luck!

rellosk · #7 04-05-2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stewart

It is best to request them after getting married. A spouse is treated better than a fiance.I would also suggest that you file the application at the US consulate in SD.

A spouse may be "treated better than a fiancee", but I think the fiancee visa is processed quicker.

rellosk · #8 04-05-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tanya78

Please anyone that has experiences, which way is better when trying to bring your significant other to the US? Is it better to Marry in the DR and bring them here or to file for a fiancé visa? Please any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

jskr1us gives some excellent advice when he says, "a K1 is faster and easier but does not give you as much time to discover the whole truth and the I130 process". He also give some good links.

My advice is to find a reputable immigration lawyer in the US, and at very least ask them which approach is better. It shouldn't cost much for a consultation.

windeguy · #9 04-05-2005, 01:52 PM

http://www.womenrussia.com/fiancee_visas.htm

The above site seems to have good information on K1 type visas.
Details like a 3 to 4 month processing time, if you need a lawyer then use only a lawyer based in the US, 60% of such visas are approved, etc.. No idea where they got their information, but it may be of some use.

A related question: Anyone have any idea about the situation where once you are on the list for processing of a visa from the DR, how many people do they process on average per month? We are about 2,500 on a list of 16,000 waiting for an appointment date this month. This is after already waiting for 10 months.

stewart · #10 04-05-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rellosk

A spouse may be "treated better than a fiancee", but I think the fiancee visa is processed quicker.

THat may be. It has been a few years since I went through the process with my wife. We actually opted to get her a tourist visa. Then change the status once she was here. We went from her having no passport at all to flying to Utah in a 2 week time frame. I think they are cracking down on that now.