K-1 or K-3...which detergent works best???...

[ChipShot]

I am comparing two products, the K-1 fiancee visa process, against the other leading brand, the K-3, wherein the marriage takes place in her home country, and then she emigrates as a spouse of citizen (ie: me) .

It seems attractive to me, should I find "her, my other half" that we marry in her country, and then later she arrives as my wife in the US. I guess there is some sense of finality or stability in the K-3, rather than having her come to the US on a 90 day trial. I really don't view this process as a trial run...

Can you apply for the K-3, before you are actually married? Can the paperwork be filed in, say, May, and then the wedding take place in the summer? Has anyone heard whther the processing for the K-3 is longer, or shorter? I saw an article just yesterday that suggested that the K-3 may now be faster than the K-1...

Does Tide work better than that other leading brand?

[Dan]

... in response to K-1 or K-3...which detergent works best?..., posted by ChipShot on Mar 19, 2002

The intent of the law was to accelerate the process of uniting families. In that regard, the answer to one of your questions is - no, you may not apply for K-3 until AFTER you are married.

For most, the quickest route it probably DCF (Direct Consular Filing) *after* marriage in her home country. I've heard rumors that it is more difficult now in Russia due to a residence requirement, but for Ukraine (and presumably, other FSU countries) DCF is the likeliest most rapid route.

I hope this helps.

- Dan