Hi there,
I am brand new to the forum, and haven't really been able to find any posts that answer my question. So here goes:
I am a US citizen engaged to a UK citizen. We have decided to get married in the States as soon as possible, live here for awhile (another year at most), but eventually settle back in the UK.
On August 11th, while he was here on a 3 month visit, we mailed in our I129F petition. Now my understanding when we started the process, was that the typical processing time was maybe 4-6(ish) months. Only today, I have located the processing times for the different service centers, and Texas (I'm in NC, and Texas is my service center) is processing applications dates March 10th right now! This indicates to me that the whole thing will take FAR longer than the 4-6 months I was hoping!
Now, my question is, can I cancel my application? The other options we have discussed are a)him coming over on visa waiver for 3 months, we get married while he's here, and move immediately to the UK, (me with spouse visa in hand for the UK) or b) me getting a fiance visa for the UK and just get married there (my mother will kill me!) So much for putting that extra year in at my job!
Either of these would seem to require the cancellation of the k-1 visa process.
I've been a mess over this all day, and I can't seem to find the information I need anywhere. I'd appreciate any advice you guys can give me!
Thanks so much,
Kate
I am brand new to the forum, and haven't really been able to find any posts that answer my question. So here goes:
I am a US citizen engaged to a UK citizen. We have decided to get married in the States as soon as possible, live here for awhile (another year at most), but eventually settle back in the UK.
On August 11th, while he was here on a 3 month visit, we mailed in our I129F petition. Now my understanding when we started the process, was that the typical processing time was maybe 4-6(ish) months. Only today, I have located the processing times for the different service centers, and Texas (I'm in NC, and Texas is my service center) is processing applications dates March 10th right now! This indicates to me that the whole thing will take FAR longer than the 4-6 months I was hoping!
Now, my question is, can I cancel my application? The other options we have discussed are a)him coming over on visa waiver for 3 months, we get married while he's here, and move immediately to the UK, (me with spouse visa in hand for the UK) or b) me getting a fiance visa for the UK and just get married there (my mother will kill me!) So much for putting that extra year in at my job!
Either of these would seem to require the cancellation of the k-1 visa process.
I've been a mess over this all day, and I can't seem to find the information I need anywhere. I'd appreciate any advice you guys can give me!
Thanks so much,
Kate