Both the K1 Fiance Visa and CR1 Marriage Visa are good options for couples who wish to marry and live together in The United States. Which one is best for you depends on your personal circumstances. Here is a quick summary of the basic differences between the two: K1 Fiance…
CR1 and IR1 Marriage Visa processing times remain long. Currently, most CR1 Marriage Visa applications are getting their initial USCIS approvals in about 12-14 months on average. Of course, this does not mean that the visa will be issued this quickly. Once approved by USCIS, every application must then be…
The filing fees for various Family Based Visas have increased as of April, 1, 2024. The new USCIS filing fees are as follows: The USCIS filing fee for a K1 Fiance Visa, form I-129 is now $675. The USCIS filing fee for a CR1 Marriage Visa, form I-130 is $675.…
Today, many Immigration clients search for and hire an Attorney from the internet. In my case, I would say that many if not most of my clients don’t ever meet me in person. They live or work all over the United States and around the world. Use of the internet has made the process…
As best as I can tell, with the various Embassy and USCIS office closures, I expect processing times for K1 Fiance Visas, Marriage Visas, Adjustment of Status to Legal Permanent Residency and other Family Immigration matters to increase by at least a few months. At this time, some Embassy interviews have…
Many of my clients who file for a K1 Fiance Visa, also wish to have a wedding in their fiance’s home country before using the K1 Fiance Visa and traveling to the US. Its understandable that your fiancé would like his or her family to participate in this joyous occasion, but technically, this cannot…
To begin with, a prenuptial agreement is a contract made between a couple getting married which typically sets forth how they will divide assets, property and income in the event the marriage breaks up. Many couples elect to enter into a prenuptial agreement before getting married. The I-864 Affidavit of Support is a…
The application for a K1 Fiance Visa and/or CR1 and IR1 Marriage Visa requires the Petitioner (US Citizen) to prove that he or she has the income to support the application. In the case of a Fiance visa, the Petitioner must file an Affidavit of Support using form I-134. For a CR1 or IR1 Marriage…
There are various sources of income and assets that can be used to meet the requirements of an I-864 Affidavit of Support for a CR1 Marriage Visa or Adjustment of Status to LPR. The easiest and most commonly used source is income. The I-864 Affidavit of Support requires the petitioner…
Recently, USCIS made changes to the forms and procedures for filing an application for a CR1 Marriage Visa. First, USCIS updated the I-130 form and it now requires far more information than the older version. The form itself grew from 2 pages to 12. For example, the new form now requires the month/day/year for all residential and employment dates, not just…