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Hello there,
I have been married to a U.S citizen for 4 years. I am Australian. We were married in the UK, and lived mostly there together. We left the UK approximately 1 year ago and have since been travelling with no fixed address, no taxes paid, etc.. We have decided to move to the U.S.
I think it's important to note that I will be moving around quite alot for the rest of the year. Spain august, indonesia september, india october november, indonesia december.
I was preparing to send in I-130 application, followed by K-3 application. But just now I have been seeing new information suggesting that k-3 is 'redundant', and that IR-1 is more appropriate.
My husband and I wish to be apart for the shortest time possible. He will return to the states in December.
From my research, the k-3 visa should take roughly 5 months, and the Ir-1 6-12 months roughly. Is this correct?
I have a few more queries;
1) if i intend to send in k3 application once USCIS receives my application, can i use the web based receipt in my application of K-3? Or do i need to wait for a mailed receipt. (This could be a problem due to my varied schedule).
2) If i apply for k3; is there a way around having to have my interview in the country where the marriage took place? I will be nowhere near the UK. . .
3) We have been informed that we will need to file for I-130 through mailing the Chicago Lockbox as we have no fixed address. Will we be able to maintain all our coorespondence through Chicago lockbox, even though our address will change a few times?
any other information that you may think helpful in this case is greatly appreciated. i have been researching this for days and can't find anyone in the same situation.
Thanks and best regards ! Jordan
I have been married to a U.S citizen for 4 years. I am Australian. We were married in the UK, and lived mostly there together. We left the UK approximately 1 year ago and have since been travelling with no fixed address, no taxes paid, etc.. We have decided to move to the U.S.
I think it's important to note that I will be moving around quite alot for the rest of the year. Spain august, indonesia september, india october november, indonesia december.
I was preparing to send in I-130 application, followed by K-3 application. But just now I have been seeing new information suggesting that k-3 is 'redundant', and that IR-1 is more appropriate.
My husband and I wish to be apart for the shortest time possible. He will return to the states in December.
From my research, the k-3 visa should take roughly 5 months, and the Ir-1 6-12 months roughly. Is this correct?
I have a few more queries;
1) if i intend to send in k3 application once USCIS receives my application, can i use the web based receipt in my application of K-3? Or do i need to wait for a mailed receipt. (This could be a problem due to my varied schedule).
2) If i apply for k3; is there a way around having to have my interview in the country where the marriage took place? I will be nowhere near the UK. . .
3) We have been informed that we will need to file for I-130 through mailing the Chicago Lockbox as we have no fixed address. Will we be able to maintain all our coorespondence through Chicago lockbox, even though our address will change a few times?
any other information that you may think helpful in this case is greatly appreciated. i have been researching this for days and can't find anyone in the same situation.
Thanks and best regards ! Jordan
