Fiancee or Marriage in the Philippines?

[crisipicada]

I have known relatives of mine, they get married in the Philippines first. Her bf (now her husband) invited her to come to USA fiance visa. Then return to Philippines and got married here. Then return to USA. So, she did not wait for years to come to California. So they are now in california with two kids.

[Edwin]

I have known relatives of mine, they get married in the Philippines first. Her bf (now her husband) invited her to come to USA fiance visa. Then return to Philippines and got married here. Then return to USA. So, she did not wait for years to come to California. So they are now in california with two kids.

I know I have relatives in California, but they are so distant that I don't know who they are. I think Carol also has relatives in California, but she doesn't know any of them either.

I was in California 2 times. The first time my Dad got pneumonia, and went to Northern California for his health. We had a travel trailer that he pulled behind a 1949 Oldmobile, brand new car. It had an automatic transmission that didn't hold up very well. I was 4 years old. Mom and Dad had Christian friends who were preachers and school teachers. They taught in a one room school house not far from where we are living now. Anyway Mom and Dad parked their trailer at their place. They had lots of goats, and that was my first taste of goat products.

The next time I went to California was to Los Angelos, and it was on our honeymoon. My older sister and her husband had a business there for several years. We went and stayed at their place, and they took us all over Los Angelos showing us the sights which was a lot of fun. We drove a Volkswagen, and the starter didn't work all the way there and back, so when ever we wanted to start it we had to push it by hand, with it in gear, pop the clutch and it was running. I had Carol push from behind, and I pushed at the driver's door so that I could hop in and get it running. We had no trouble getting it started ever, but it must have been a sight watching us push that old VW to get it running.

[crisipicada]

California is a good place as what my cousin said. They travel a lot in UK lately as i saw their photos. Good to hear that they are doing fine and have some time for the family and their children.

[Edwin]

California is a good place as what my cousin said. They travel a lot in UK lately as i saw their photos. Good to hear that they are doing fine and have some time for the family and their children.

Yes, our 2 visits to California were fun!

[marissatodd]

as i share my experience,, im marriage here in u.s we appply k1 fiancee visa,,,, we apply 5 months and by nxt 5 months i approve.....its easy ithnk in fiancee visa....but its depends on wht people deciscion,,,,,, as long as they are happy. spouse visa also is good because they are not got problem if they time they enterview......

[Edwin]

as i share my experience,, im marriage here in u.s we appply k1 fiancee visa,,,, we apply 5 months and by nxt 5 months i approve.....its easy ithnk in fiancee visa....but its depends on wht people deciscion,,,,,, as long as they are happy. spouse visa also is good because they are not got problem if they time they enterview......

You are correct, Marissatodd, it depends on the circumstances. For some people the fiancee visa seems to be the best as it gets the loved one in the country more quickly, and then they do the AOS and ROC after. It is really hypothetical for me as I am married and will not be doing either, but I have fun reading about the experiences of other people. The spousal visa is a little less expensive, but it takes a little longer. Also with that one the loved one has some of those steps out of the way, and they come into the country ready for life, rather than having to wait for more steps to be completed.

[erwin]

It is easier to bring the woman to come over in USA. Better choose fiancee visa.

[Edwin]

There are a lot of things to consider when chosing the right visa. If the young couple wants to get the beneficiary into the USA quickly the K-1 is the way to go. K-1 or fiancee visa gets the young lady or young gentleman into the country a little quicker, and that is the advantage. The main requirement is that they have met one time within the last 2 years. They must pass a medical, and if anything proves negative like the test for TB then, in the case of the TB culture being positive, the person has to go through about 6 months of treatment because being eligible for the visa. The medical requirement also applies to the CR-1 or IR-1, used to be the K-3. The downside of the K-1 fiancee visa is that the immigrant can't work until the AOS, and receiving the conditional 2 year green card. That person also can't get a social security number or a driver's license, so he/she is stuck doing nothing, but staying at home trying to amuse him/herself. Not everyone can survive that. That along has caused a lot of failed marriages for the immigrants. The K-1 has to be used within 6 months or it becomes invalid. The young couple has 90 days in which to marry otherwise the K-1 becomes invalid. This poses a problem for some people not wanting to violate their purity by living together without the sanction of marriage. If they live in the same house their reputation is at stake, because in most everyone's minds they are sleeping together and having sex illigitimately. Then the problem is that they have to figure out a way for each to live in separate quarters, so they can remain pure until marriage. Many filipino parents will not give consent when the young lady is of the age that consent must be obtained, because the parents do not want their young daughter to go to another country with a young man with whom she is not married, with the possibility that she will become tarnished and have to return in disgrace. Some can get consent, can live in separate quarters, and can be successful getting married, doing the AOS, and can have success in their marriage, as well as occupy themselves to avoid the pitfalls of boredom, and the chaos that can create. The other thing is that K-1 is actually more expensive, and there are more steps to achieve success with the immigration paper work. Some countries will not allow a co-sponsor with the k-1. I think the RFEs are more apt to happen with the K-1, and there are more denials with the K-1, than the marriage visas. Many of these obstacles can be overcome, and the K-1 is the answer for a lot of people. Each couple has to decide what is best for them.

[Edwin]

The CR-1 is the conditional spousal visa, and the couple who has been married for less than 2 years applies for that one. It has a conditional green card that is good for 2 years, and after that conditions have to be removed just like with the K-1 visa. If a couple has been married for more than 2 years they can apply for the IR-1 which is the permanent legal resident good for 10 years without having to have conditions removed. With either the CR-1 or IR-1 AOS is not necessary, but the person is legal to get a social security number, driver's licence, and employment as soon as that person sets foot in the USA. I think fewer spousal visas are denied, although RFEs and denials are possible. I think more countries allow co-sponsors of CR-1s and IR-1s. The CR-1 or IR-1 is less expensive, and it doesn't take much longer than the K-1, and when you consider that a lot of the legal requirements are taken care of with the CR-1 or IR-1 before immigration, like the AOS that is taken care of with the CR-1 or IR-1, but is not taken care of with the K-1 until after the marriage with much added expense that you don't even see with the CR-1 or IR-1, then the CR-1 or IR-1 does not seem to take as long. With the CR-1 or IR-1 the young people have to get married in their country or in the USA, but in any case the immigrant has to return to his/her own country for the interview and medical, and can't immigate until approval. Some people like the CR-1 or IR-1 because it is cheaper, the person is legal with no restrictions as soon as approval is given, and more of the paper work is taken care of before immigration. With the CR-1 or IR-1 there might be more time to make an intelligent decision about the marriage, while with the K-1 many people rush into it too quickly and soon find out they have a failed marriage, or maybe find they bring a person over for marriage who is using them for a green card, or worse. I think the CR-1 or IR-1 is the safer of the visas, but trouble can come to a young couple with the CR-1 or IR-1 also. The same kind of caution is necessary to make sure the each of the young couple knows the other person well, and has confidence that their fiancee/fiance or spouse will treat them with respect and be kind to them. I actually like the CR-1 or IR-1 better than the K-1, but that is just a personal preference. Each couple has to decide for themselves what works best and makes the most sense for them. The above information is the simple version, but it can be much more complicated by things that have happened to the young couple in the past. Many people with the help of visa journey do all the paper work themsleves. Some people hire lawyers to take care of their visas which is expensive and totally unnecessary, unless they have complications in their lives, and then it does often make sense to avoid denials. Anyone who is going to be going through the process to get a visa should read information on visa journey which gives some very good information.

[erwin]

It would take time for you to get your filipina if you will get married in the Philippines. It is best to bring her in your country.