Looking for advice and clarification on Immigration to US for Fiancé : immigration

I (M/US Citizen, Texas) and my Fiancé (F/Trinidad Citizen) need to transfer ahead our immigration course of and want to get married. We’re at the moment investigating probably the most environment friendly path to her dwelling with me in the usa and after some analysis and recommendation it is wanting like we’ll strive for the Okay-1 Visa.We have recognized one another for 3 years and visited in particular person for the primary time Sept/October for 35 days this yr. we determined to marry and she or he is at the moment a Nursing graduate whos finishing her RN examination.There’s some unhealthy blood between her and her household and after my go to she could be very remoted and alone there which lead us to exploring sooner choices and realizing she had no actual purpose to return again to Trinidad and thus any choice the place she might stick with me within the US whereas changing into a citizen with out the Yr lengthy return journey can be preferable.

Now we have proof of visitation within the final 2 years as and have recognized one another three years and I had some questions relating to the Okay-1 amongst different issues.

1. Okay-1 Visa wait instances: This appeared to be the quickest choice which might have her dwelling with me with out having to return for very long time intervals to Trinidad. however on this subreddit i’ve seen feedback that its at the moment taking longer and that wait instances are dependent primarily on the Consular conferences and wished to know if this was correct. ( COnsul web site talked about round 21 days to satisfy relating to visas however unsure if that is correct. State facet visa processing for texas location is at the moment listed at 4-7 months. Is there the rest I ought to know or consider relating to this or any swifter choices? A really feel for an actual timeline earlier than she’s stateside can be very good.

2. Proof of Visitation: I spent 35 days along with her via September/October. Now we have photos collectively, information of aircraft tickets and financial institution information of me spending cash there. I’ve SOME boarding passes. ( primarily for return flights although I consider ) and is it going to be a difficulty that I am lacking the boarding passes since I used bodily copies? Are the tickets sufficient ( I booked and used Kiwi.com for my flight there ). We primarily used Whatsapp, Skype and Discord for communication for the final three years however I’ve gone via a pair telephones and a pc since then so am not sure on what number of logs i’ll have entry too. With textual content logs what are they seeking to see? we use totally different on-line usernames for our Skype/Whatsapp then IRL names and not sure if that may trigger points. We even have 5-6 lengthy e mail exchanges + Amazon packages and wire transfers.

3. When to File Okay-1 Visa stateside: I used to be at the moment ready for her to get her passport as I assumed I wanted her passport quantity to start the submitting course of however I noticed a touch upon a submit on VisaJourney saying that it is solely wanted when she known as in for her Consular interview. Is that this true and is there a spot i can verify this? We want to start the submitting course of as quickly as potential. Can we begin this course of earlier than she has a bodily passport.

4. How necessary are household relations on her facet: She is at the moment estranged from her household and whereas they find out about me and knew of my go to and beforehand accepted she just isn’t talking with them and its unlikely there shall be contact with them sooner or later. nor would they assist with something immigration associated. ( have some issues for her security in the event that they be taught she could possibly be leaving the nation)

5. Optimum quantity for letters of advice and the way a lot do they matter: I’ve learn conflicting stuff on this, Some say they almost by no means matter others say extra then 1 might hurt and some websites prompt 4-5. I do not know the way severely they take these however we now have many mutual family and friends on my facet who might corroborate and make sure.

6. How necessary are attorneys or an immigration agency for smoothing the method.

Any suggestions or recommendation can be drastically appreciated. We’re simply at the moment on the lookout for the swiftest most effective route in direction of marriage stateside as due to her estrangement from household she’s extremely alone and remoted proper now and some prolonged members have made her really feel unsafe there.

Ty upfront.