Filing I-130 for wife

maisflocon

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Hi, all

Right now I am preparing to file for I-130 for my wife.

I got my US citizenship this year, right now my wife and I are residing in
Canada as Canadian permanent residents.

My goal is to be with my wife as much as possible and get her to states as soon
as possible so we can settle down and reduce our expenses (such as rent in two
countries)

I am unsure of how to proceed further:
1) Should I do a direct consular filing or file the I-130 within the US?

2) Should I file for a K-3 for her? Is that the fastest way to get her to the US
or there is another way?

3) I read on the Department of State website that "The embassy or consulate where you, the spouse of an American citizen, will apply for a K-3 visa must be in the country where your marriage took place." We are both from different countries, and it would be a lot of hassles for me to apply at the country where we married (my country of origin).

Is K-3 out of the question then?

Please advice. Thanks.
 
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