It doesn't seem to matter if it's a fianc?e or a husband it still takes about the same amount of time.
MQ can tell you it took about two years for her fianc?e to get his visa but that was more than 7 months ago and now things have slowed down a lot.
Anna is correct...and so is Tim...BUT the only thing I disagree on with the K-3 visa, is that you have to be absolutely POSITIVE and CERTAIN this is the person you want to marry...Yes, it's cheaper...but you're taking a greater chance marrying someone you've just met...IMHO...
aranoid:
For me, knowing my fiance for 3 or 4 months was not enough time to make me want to get married....(I had been single for tooooo long...loved my freedom!!!:bunny
SOOOOO..we took the waiting on the list as our
'get to know each other time'...by the time he got here on Jan '07, we were certain we were meant to be together...so then we got married...
Those long months of waiting gave us a lot of insight into each other's personalities and traits, and even so, it has not all been fun and games...the first few months, when they can't work and drive and lead a 'normal' life as they were accustomed to hits them really hard...some more than others...although they do adjust...my husband has been amazing so far...he's been working for 5 months, drives, knows his way around the city, has taken trains and buses, plays softball and baseball in a league, has made friends...and has no intention of going back to DR anytime soon...or so he says!!!
He loves it here...BUT we knew that from the time we met...he has always been very open minded about things...doesn't miss the food, he eats whatever I cook for him, the only thing he HAS to have is rice a few times a week...but not everyday...DOESN'T miss the beer at all...and only drinks once or twice a month if we get together with friends or family...we've had beer in the fridge for weeks...He tells his friends in DR over the phone, and they can't believe it!!!!!:cheeky:
I know of someone who missed the SOAP form DR... if you can believe that...:ermm:
SO, ultimately it's up to you what kind of visa you would like to apply for...K-3 is cheaper in the long run...but riskier if you know what I mean...
There are toooo many horror stories around to just marry someone after only a few months...
Ooops...sorry Anna...I'll stick to the facts...Thanks!