More on the subject covered in previous post (Married in Russia and file K3?):
We are thinking to get married in Russia and file K3. I heard different
ways to do it.
1. PREPARE A MARRIAGE LETTER AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY, what kind of
document do I need to bring? Divorce paper?
2. Get kind of certificate to be able to marry in Russian consulate in
US.
3. Can US consulate in Vladivostok do (1)?
4. Current K3 wait time vs. K1?
5. Is this still valid?
http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_758.html
Answers:
1) Good questions, keep asking, also keep looking. There is a BUNCH of
information that you need to learn and/or know about that will help you.
Most important, do not listen to CLOWNS! There are many seasoned veterans
here and they will provide very valuable information and insght, if you will
let them.#1 - see answers to #5 and #3.
#2 ?? - Never heard of it. Russian consulates don’t marry anybody,
(somebody correct me if I’m wrong.)#3 - yes, and here is their version of #5:
http://vladivostok.usconsulate.gov/acsmarryrus.html#4 - see USCIS website for your area and benifit applied for:
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp#5 - yes, but you need to know what if any steps ‘your’ consulate uses,
refer back to #3.
2)
I cannot give you specific answers to your questions, but your link does
appear to be valid, in spite of the document date of April 2002. When I
looked into this years ago, the wait for the visa was more than double, but
this may have changed. For one, you can obtain a temporary visa for her to
wait in USA for her spouse visa, but it is the same process as a fiancee
visa, so it seems logical that a K-1 would be quicker overall. Unless, of
course, there are reasons to preclude waiting for the actual marriage. If
you marry in Russia, but you do not register it at ZAGS or elsewhere, you
can still apply for a K-1, as long as you do not specify that you are
already married, then you can have a US wedding later for documentation
requirements. There are factors to be considered, either way, and documents
are required to show eligibility for marriage, especially if you are
divorced or widowed.Did you read this?
http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/marriage/marriage_589.htmlGood luck! I would be interested to see the answers to your questions.
Especially if the process has improved significantly. In times past, you
could marry abroad and with limited bureaucratic meddling, just bring her
home. But, since then, it seems, every year has added new complications and
restrictions.
