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Hello,

This is Sathish and need your help with my following situation.
I am a naturalized US citizen and I am thinking of trying to get marry a girl who is a citizen and resident of India.

As a naturalized US Citizen, I heard that there are three options for me to bring the girl to USA: Fiancйe Visa Option (K1), Spouse Visa Option (K3) and Green Card.

1. Fiancйe visa (K1) Option:
I understand that in this option, based on engagement proof, I can sponsor her Fiancйe Visa. Then bring her to US and get married in US. Then sponser her Spouse Visa (K3) and/or Green card simultaneously so that she can reside permanently and work.
Please advice how long it will to get her Fiancйe Visa (K1) stamped in the consulate and what would be the proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Fiancйe Visa (K1) petition
Also how long it will take to get the Spouse Visa approved after our marriage in US, so that she can work and go to India and come back to US.
Also how long it will take to get the Green card approved after our marriage in US, so that she can work, reside permanently in US and go to India and come back to US.
Also please advice if it is ok once we get married in US and get registered our marriage in US, can we go to India and get married in India and register in India also, so that I can respect the sentiments of the people in India.

2. Spouse Visa (K3) Option:
I understand that in this option after marrying the girl in India, I can sponsor Spouse Visa (K3) based on the marriage proof. Then bring her to US based on K3 Visa approval in her passport by the consulate. I also understand that I can sponsor her Green card after coming to US so that she can reside permanently in US.
Please advice how long it will to get her Spouse Visa (K3) stamped in the consulate and what would be the marriage proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Spouse Visa (K3) petition.

3. Green Card Option:
I understand that in this option after marrying the girl in US, I can sponser Green card in Indian consulate simultaneously with the Spouse Visa (K3) based on the marriage proof. Then bring her to US based on the Green Card or K3 Visa approval in her passport by the consulate (which ever is earlier).
Please advice how long it will to get her Green Card in the Indian consulate and what would be the marriage proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Green card petition prior to her coming to US.
Also please advice if K1 Visa is approved earlier compared to Green Card… is it ok she can visit US on K1 and get the Green Card in US.

Summary:
Please advice what would be the best option among these three options, in order for her to reach US ASAP, so that we can start married life in US ASAP.

Please Help!!!

Hello,

I need your help with my following situation.

I am a naturalized US citizen and I am thinking of trying to get marry a girl who is a citizen and resident of India.

As a naturalized US Citizen, I heard that there are three options for me to bring the girl to USA: Fiancйe Visa Option (K1), Spouse Visa Option (K3) and Green Card.

1. Fiancйe visa (K1) Option:
I understand that in this option, based on engagement proof, I can sponsor her Fiancйe Visa. Then bring her to US and get married in US. Then sponser her Spouse Visa (K3) and/or Green card simultaneously so that she can reside permanently and work.
Please advice how long it will to get her Fiancйe Visa (K1) stamped in the consulate and what would be the proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Fiancйe Visa (K1) petition
Also how long it will take to get the Spouse Visa approved after our marriage in US, so that she can work and go to India and come back to US.
Also how long it will take to get the Green card approved after our marriage in US, so that she can work, reside permanently in US and go to India and come back to US.
Also please advice if it is ok once we get married in US and get registered our marriage in US, can we go to India and get married in India and register in India also, so that I can respect the sentiments of the people in India.

2. Spouse Visa (K3) Option:
I understand that in this option after marrying the girl in India, I can sponsor Spouse Visa (K3) based on the marriage proof. Then bring her to US based on K3 Visa approval in her passport by the consulate. I also understand that I can sponsor her Green card after coming to US so that she can reside permanently in US.
Please advice how long it will to get her Spouse Visa (K3) stamped in the consulate and what would be the marriage proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Spouse Visa (K3) petition.

3. Green Card Option:
I understand that in this option after marrying the girl in US, I can sponser Green card in Indian consulate simultaneously with the Spouse Visa (K3) based on the marriage proof. Then bring her to US based on the Green Card or K3 Visa approval in her passport by the consulate (which ever is earlier).
Please advice how long it will to get her Green Card in the Indian consulate and what would be the marriage proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Green card petition prior to her coming to US.
Also please advice if K1 Visa is approved earlier compared to Green Card… is it ok she can visit US on K1 and get the Green Card in US.

Summary:
Please advice what would be the best option among these three options, in order for her to reach US ASAP, so that we can start married life in US ASAP.

Regards!

Hello,

I need your help with my following situation.

I am a naturalized US citizen and I am thinking of trying to get marry a girl who is a citizen and resident of India.

As a naturalized US Citizen, I heard that there are three options for me to bring the girl to USA: Fiancйe Visa Option (K1), Spouse Visa Option (K3) and Green Card.

1. Fiancйe visa (K1) Option:

I understand that in this option, based on engagement proof, I can sponsor her Fiancйe Visa. Then bring her to US and get married in US. Then sponser her Spouse Visa (K3) and/or Green card simultaneously so that she can reside permanently and work.
Please advice how long it will to get her Fiancйe Visa (K1) stamped in the consulate and what would be the proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Fiancйe Visa (K1) petition
Also how long it will take to get the Spouse Visa approved after our marriage in US, so that she can work and go to India and come back to US.
Also how long it will take to get the Green card approved after our marriage in US, so that she can work, reside permanently in US and go to India and come back to US.
Also please advice if it is ok once we get married in US and get registered our marriage in US, can we go to India and get married in India and register in India also, so that I can respect the sentiments of the people in India.

2. Spouse Visa (K3) Option:

I understand that in this option after marrying the girl in India, I can sponsor Spouse Visa (K3) based on the marriage proof. Then bring her to US based on K3 Visa approval in her passport by the consulate. I also understand that I can sponsor her Green card after coming to US so that she can reside permanently in US.
Please advice how long it will to get her Spouse Visa (K3) stamped in the consulate and what would be the marriage proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Spouse Visa (K3) petition.

3. Green Card Option:

I understand that in this option after marrying the girl in US, I can sponser Green card in Indian consulate simultaneously with the Spouse Visa (K3) based on the marriage proof. Then bring her to US based on the Green Card or K3 Visa approval in her passport by the consulate (which ever is earlier).
Please advice how long it will to get her Green Card in the Indian consulate and what would be the marriage proof I need to present it to USCIS (INS) so that they can approve Green card petition prior to her coming to US.
Also please advice if K1 Visa is approved earlier compared to Green Card… is it ok she can visit US on K1 and get the Green Card in US.

Summary:

Please advice what would be the best option among these three options, in order for her to reach US ASAP, so that we can start married life in US ASAP.

Regards!

Hello,
Appreciate your reply and the links. Nice to know that K1 takes only about around 3 months for processing.

Your answer on K1 Visa (I129F Petition) do sync up with the first hand information I got in India from a person who got the K1 Visa in 3 months.

Could you please let me know where you got the information on the timelines (K1 -- 2 to 4 months, K3 --6 to 9 months)

Since the processing times I am gettting from the egov.uscis.gov seems contradicting...


California Service Centre: (Both K1 and K3 Time Frame – 5 Months)
Nebraska Service Centre: (Both K1 and K3 Time Frame -- June 1 2006)
Texas Service Centre: (Looks like I129F is not being processed in TSC
Vermont Service Centre: (Both K1 and K3 Time Frame -- 5 Months)
National Benefits Centre ( Both K1 and K3 Time Frame -- Sep 15 2007)

Does this mean it is better to get K1 processed in Califorina Service Centre or Vermont Service Centre, as I would like to start the married life ASAP.

Hope you dont take it wrong. I am just trying to picky about the small details as these are needed to plan things with the brides side...

Regards!