Legal Question in Immigration Law in Maryland

Fianc�\Wife visa faster ?

Question: I am US Citizen my Fianc� is in Pakistan what is the faster way she can join me here in US?

I know I have two options:

Option-1

I apply for fianc� visa (Form I-29F) for her and she can come on non-immigrant visa in the US and I can marry her within 90days in the US.

Option-2

I will go to Pakistan marry her in Pakistan come back to US apply her Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) and wait for years may be before my wife can join me in the US with Green-card?

Please advise what is the quickest way she can join me here in US?

What visa I should apply for her?


Asked on 6/15/09, 12:09 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Thomas Brown Law Office of Thomas K. Brown, LLC

Re: Fianc�\Wife visa faster ?

The K-1 Fianc�(e) visa should be faster, though not necessarily as fast as you'd like it, I'm sure. You should expect 8 to 12 months, but it's hard to predict how long any one case will take.

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Answered on 6/15/09, 12:14 pm
Daniel Hanlon Hanlon Law Group, P.C.

Re: Fianc�\Wife visa faster ?

Dear Inquirer:

The K-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa application, such that your fiancee's arrival in the US would be faster than under straight I-130 processing for an immigrant visa after marriage. See also my answer to your follow-up question.

I recommend that you email [email protected] or visit www.hanlonlawgroup.com for more information.

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Answered on 6/15/09, 4:50 pm


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