K-1 Fiancee Visa (Texas/Washington/Mexico)

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I am the U.S. citizen.

I think I have a pretty confusing situation so I will try to explain it to the best of my ability.

I have just recently sent in the paperwork to apply for a K-1 visa to get married to a Mexican citizen. I currently live in Texas and will be here until December 2007. At the moment, I am making approximately $24,000 per year and I am finishing up my B.S. degree in Computer Science which is due in December. My 2006 tax return states that I earned a total of $4999.00 dollars. I began my current job approximately in November.

On January I will be moving to Washington (state) to begin a new job. At the new job I will be making an annual $76,000.

My father and her father both make more than $100,000 per year.

My plans are to get married (civil) and then get married in Mexico by the church in May 2008. In other words, we will not be living together until we get married by the church.

My questions are as follows:

1) What is the typical amount of time I can expect to wait before all the paperwork is complete and we can actually marry (civil)? Will it be less than 8 months? Before I leave Texas?

2) Once we do get married (civil) how long does it take to change her status to conditional permanent resident?

3) Can she leave the U.S. before she has changed her status to that of a conditional permanent resident?

4) Can she freely leave and re-enter the U.S. (assuming she only goes to Mexico) after she has changed her status to that of a conditional permanent resident?

5) How long does it take to change her status to that of a conditional permanent resident after we file for the status change after getting married?

6) Will there be a problem with my current income? Can my father/her father be used as co-sponsors?

7) Is it OK for her to notify the Immigration Officer who interviews her that she will stay in Mexico after we get married until we have our religious ceremony?

If I have missed some important piece of information, please let me know.

Thanks
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William J. Bishop

[mrs3vo]

I am the U.S. citizen.

I think I have a pretty confusing situation so I will try to explain it to the best of my ability.

I have just recently sent in the paperwork to apply for a K-1 visa to get married to a Mexican citizen. I currently live in Texas and will be here until December 2007. At the moment, I am making approximately $24,000 per year and I am finishing up my B.S. degree in Computer Science which is due in December. My 2006 tax return states that I earned a total of $4999.00 dollars. I began my current job approximately in November.

On January I will be moving to Washington (state) to begin a new job. At the new job I will be making an annual $76,000.

My father and her father both make more than $100,000 per year.

My plans are to get married (civil) and then get married in Mexico by the church in May 2008. In other words, we will not be living together until we get married by the church.

My questions are as follows:

1) What is the typical amount of time I can expect to wait before all the paperwork is complete and we can actually marry (civil)? Will it be less than 8 months? Before I leave Texas?

2) Once we do get married (civil) how long does it take to change her status to conditional permanent resident?

3) Can she leave the U.S. before she has changed her status to that of a conditional permanent resident?

4) Can she freely leave and re-enter the U.S. (assuming she only goes to Mexico) after she has changed her status to that of a conditional permanent resident?

5) How long does it take to change her status to that of a conditional permanent resident after we file for the status change after getting married?

6) Will there be a problem with my current income? Can my father/her father be used as co-sponsors?

7) Is it OK for her to notify the Immigration Officer who interviews her that she will stay in Mexico after we get married until we have our religious ceremony?

If I have missed some important piece of information, please let me know.

Thanks
--
William J. Bishop

hi... im going through the K1 visa process waiting for packet 3 now. guess i can help a lil...

1. waiting period depends on your case. though, usually, u wait about 2-3 months to get your petition approved (USCIS approval). and then 1 week to get the NVC notice and another 2-4 months to wait for your packet 3 and finally the interview after 4-5 weeks time. (ok lol your job to count that now)

2. i have no idea

3. from what i read is that she can't travel outside the US while the case is pending for adjustment of status.

4. yes, she can apply for advance parole to travel outside the US.

5. lol q same as #2.

6. you can check the US poverty guide. if you live alone, i think you made enough. here's the link check it out https://https://www.immihelp.comhttp...it-of-support/

7. hmmn confusing lol. but remember she has to stay in the US with you till she gets legal permanent residence (LPR) and advance parole to travel outside the US. her visa is only good once then u need to reapply again if she leaves the US prior to receiving the LPR.

hope that helps.