is difficult to advise without knowing more about your situation.... My boyfriend and I have been talking for over two years now. Visited him twice. Now we want to live together here in the US and get marry, and start a wonderful life together. We want to be together as quick as possible. So we want to find out from ones here who has been through the process and came out of it, if it will be better if we get our marriage license in china, apply directly for the k3, or stay as we are and apply for the k1? My boyfriend runs a small business in china, and I make over the minimum money the IRS requires for two. I am a US citizen born in California. Ok! I hope this helps you to help me.