Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Got my conditional resident card, my wife might be pregnant from other man!	QUOTE (mawilson @ Apr 24 2008, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (honeyblonde @ Apr 24 2008, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course if this is a troll trying to start a fight or a man just fishing for an easy green card, I can see your response, but if this guy is a legitmate poster, someone who finds out their spouse is cheating in such a manner certainly has a right to be upset. No, I understand - he has every right to be upset. At the same time, he claims he loves his wife very much. If he decides to stay in this marriage, "sucking it up for 18 years" is a pretty outrageous thing to say about your wife's child, regardless of who the biological father might be. Ok let me understand, your ####### ####### wife sleeps with someone else while you are working your ars off to make her happy and gets pregnant. The child is innocent but this guy should not be held responsable if the child is not his. If they want to work out the marriage that is great but still do the DNA test and put the real father on the birth certificate and man him pay support. If you accept responsability for the child even financially some judges will make you pay support even if the kid isn't your own.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-24 17:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Got my conditional resident card, my wife might be pregnant from other man!	BE CAREFUL if you don't get the paternity test then you will be responsable for the child and have to pay support if you divorce. If you don't pay or get behind then it can and will affect your ability to become a citizen. Once a cheater always a cheater.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-24 11:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	nobody knows this??? please!	QUOTE (russian_armenian @ May 1 2008, 01:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is a waiting period for permanent residents gotten GC through marriage (5 years). Never heard about citizents required to wait to petition an allien. She can petition for her husband even if he is out of status/illigal (but I think he should arrive to US trough customs-no matter when and with what visa)-'cause it goes straight to adjustment procedures. QUOTE (imailin @ Apr 29 2008, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i guess nobody understood my question.... my friend is already a US citizen (last year she got her naturalization) she is divorced now. My question is: if she gets married again within the next year would she be able to claim her new husband (which lives in USA but has an expired visa) or she has to wait longer to claim him... I don’t care if it looks good or bad... I just would like to know if anyone knows if it s 5 years from the date she was a legal resident or five years from the date she became a citizen... Form I-130 says: whish it says 5 years from the green card, i just wanted to know if anyone knows this is certain to advised her..... A period of five years has elapsed since you became a lawful permanent resident; or You can establish by clear and convincing evidence that the prior marriage through which you gained your immigrant status was not entered into for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws; or Your prior marriage through which you gained your immigrant status was terminated by the death of your former spouse. Thanks guys anyways... If he came to the US legally but his visa expired he does not have to leave the country for any reason. She can file the I-130 and I-485 and wait for his green card. If she is a citizen she can file for her husband right now.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-05-01 09:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	nobody knows this??? please!	Once she is a citizen she should be able to petition for anyone eligable. If she had to wait then how do people upgrade a petition once they become a citizen? Someone can correct me if I am wrong by quoting the section of INA but I have never read that their is a waiting period for anything once you are a citizen.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-29 14:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 or I-129F	Also since they are both approved obviously you need to look at your specific consulate to see how long they take to schedule an appointment once they do recieve the file from NVC. For example, if it takes a long time for a CR1 but a short time for K3 you may want to choose the one that best fits what you want. If the K3 takes a long time also then maybe it would be better to keep the CR1 moving and have it at the consulate when you have K3 interview and ask them if they can change to a CR1 intervew? I guess you have to decide which works best in your situation.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-17 15:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Married in Costa Rica	QUOTE (merelywendy @ Aug 20 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So did you do direct consular filing in San Jose? What was your experience? I just heard a nasty rumor that they aren't granting marital visas right now (to anyone from any country)... is there any truth to that??? Congratulations. Heredia is nice. How did you meet? -Wendy QUOTE (Puravida4ver @ Aug 20 2007, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was married in Heredia last Spring and am about to submit my I-130 next week (when I get back from Manual Antonio!). My wife is from San Jose and I live in Maryland. Welcome and good luck! -Kelly There are people on this website every day almost that get visa approvals from all over the world.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-21 11:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F forK-3...where are they?	They will actually process your 129F and possibly hold your I-130. The I-130 process takes a while at the NVC and the I129 will get to the consulate first. Another VJer posted that the new process is that the I-130 gets held at the service center when you apply for a K-3.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-21 18:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need some advice	Unfortunately you won't find any sympathy on VJ so please check out immigrate2us.net This is a great site but not the best support for your situation.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-21 08:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need some advice	don't lie but if i were you go to www.immigrate2us.net and go to 601 waiver mexico. Is your husband still in Mexico? Why did he leave the US? too late now if he has but check out that website and talk with kitkat she is very knowledable with waivers.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-20 23:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how we met... is it an issue?	No check out the IMBRA forum, the same question gets asked many times and they all say NO	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-22 16:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved but 129F not approved yet	Here are the links to the relevant official documentation. http://www.uscis.gov...e/PN_i-129f.pdf http://www.uscis.gov...iling062107.pdf What country will you have an interview? Can you fill in your timeline and other information?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-22 09:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Examination	QUOTE (MargotDarko @ Aug 24 2007, 03:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (solita @ Aug 24 2007, 02:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for everything again. The instruction i'm referring to is COMNAVREGSM INSTRUCTION 1752.1 and states that spouse must complete a physical examination by a medical officer of the U.S armed forces (impossible he is in Mexico) or by a physician approved by the U.S consular service. Is Ciudad Juarez the only place to get an examination?? How about Tijuana Baja California?? Thanks You seem to be asking about the medical exam to meet the requirements of your military instruction. If so, this is not the place to ask. This is a forum about US immigration and the military requirements are separate from that. The medical exam for US immigration must be done in Ciudad Juarez. I think it is a great place to ask because this is Visajourney "Our goal is to educate and provide general information regarding family and marriage based immigration (K1, K3, DCF, etc) for a spouse, fiance, parent(s) or other close relatives to reunite and bring together families." It says immigration which if you are in the millitary you have to do more than the rest of us. ONLY MY OPINION.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-24 08:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Examination	Calling from the United States: 011-52-477-788-7070, at a cost of 50 Mexican pesos per applicant, plus Mexico’s 15 percent value added tax (IVA), plus long distance charges per call, for holders of Mastercard or Visa credit cards; or is the number to the consulate there. You can call them and see if there is a CS there.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-24 08:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Examination	Does the military publish the information you are referring to? What the Marines and Marine Corps Want Before Illustrator Draftsman 1st Class Ronald Hill married his wife, a native of Japan, he had to obtain the official Secretary of the Marines instruction and a "Request for Authorization to Marry." The instruction, provided by his commanding officer in the Pacific, is a checklist of information, policies, and procedures regarding marriage to a foreign national. Though the instruction and forms Hill obtained were specific to his command, Sailors and Marines deployed anywhere can get similar information - each command will provide its own written instructions. Marines typically follow the same process as Sailors. First, they must submit to their company officer or officer in charge a request for approval of marriage. From that point, each Marine command may have different provisions that must be met. For example, according to the Commander, Marine Corps Bases, Japan, once a Marine makes a marriage request, he or she must appear in person at the nearest Legal Service Support Section to obtain an Affidavit of Competency to Marry. And according to the Marine Corps command in Japan, the applicant must translate the Affidavit of Competency to Marry into Japanese. Applicants marrying Japanese nationals must get a blank form of notification of marriage (called Konin Todoke) from City Hall and complete it in Japanese. Two witnesses over the age of 20 (of any nationality) must sign and witness the Japanese forms, and then the couple must get a marriage certificate that includes an English translation. Other provisions within various Marine Corps commands include certain age requirements, filing applications for immigration visas, providing tax identification numbers, obtaining physical exams for both individuals, and attending a Marine Corps premarital seminar. Sailors might not have to attend a premarital seminar, but Marines chaplains and certain commanders will suggest it before a couple marries. For Sailors, the basic marriage form is a one-page special request chit that requires the couple's names, addresses, places of birth, the Sailor's rank, and whether the Sailor has been married before. Cmdr. Ann Delaney, deputy assistant Judge Advocate General for Legal Assistance in Washington, D.C., says there are other things to consider within the Marines instruction (SECNAVINST 5510.30A) before marrying a foreign national. According to the instruction, "If you hold a security clearance, marriage to a foreign national could jeopardize that clearance until a determination is made regarding the security risk that is presented, depending on which country your prospective spouse is from. A security risk may exist when an individual's immediate family, including cohabitants and other persons to whom the individual is bound by affection or obligation, are not citizens of the United States. "Having a financial interest in a foreign country may also present a security risk." The Marines's Military Personnel Manual (MILPERSMAN 5352-030) also includes financial concerns that must be addressed. Sailors will often need to prove financial ability to prevent the spouse from becoming a public charge and get a notarized written consent from the parents or legal guardian of either party if under the legal age for marriage in the state, territory, or country in which the marriage is to take place. DM1 Hill, now serving on the flagship USS Blue Ridge, (http://www.blueridge.Marines.mil/) has been married to his Japanese wife for two years now. He says that for them the Marines's marriage approval process really didn't take very long. "In the military, any time you request something, there's a normal process time of three days," Hill explains. "The actual request letter falls under the same time requirements. The process becomes lengthy when you're waiting for blood test and physical exam results. "That's because the blood tests are sent stateside unless you pay to have them done at a Japanese hospital," Hill adds. "And the Commander, Naval Forces Japan, will only accept the results from one hospital in this area. The process only took six weeks, which in my opinion was not long at all." Immigrant Status Because Hill's wife and their two children remained in Japan after their marriage, there was no need for her to obtain a U.S. visa before they wed. But if a marriage between an American and a foreign national is performed in the United States, or the spouse-to-be plans to live in the States after marriage, he or she is required to get a visa before entering the country. The process to get a visa may require more time for some couples. According to Russ Bergeron, chief press officer for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in Washington, D.C., a Sailor must get an INS petition for his or her betrothed to immigrate to the United States. The individual can apply for either a fiance or immigrant visa. "Sailors must be aware that just because you've married someone, it doesn't give them automatic immigration status," Bergeron says. "There is a process you have to go through. So it's not something you can do at the last minute." He further explains that a couple should be prepared to wait three to six months from the time they get their visa application until approval to immigrate is given. Once the initial petition to marry is completed, the Sailor will go to a U.S. embassy or consulate to get a visa application for his or her spouse-to-be. Bergeron says that if the marriage were to be performed in the United States, the couple would need to prepare a fiance visa, which allows an individual to remain the country for 90 days, during which time the marriage must take place. Otherwise, the visa will expire and the fiance will have to return to their country. Once a couple is married, they will then petition the INS for a change in immigration status and file for a legal immigrant visa so the spouse can remain in the country. If a couple chooses to marry in a foreign country, they still have to apply for a U.S. visa before they can enter the United States as husband and wife. Bergeron says that the INS and State Department both make it their duty to watch out for fraudulent marriages, so a couple must be prepared to prove that they have a bona fide relationship. He suggests that if a Sailor has an ongoing relationship with a foreign national and hopes to later have that individual enter the United States, it's a good idea to keep letters, e-mail, and airline tickets to document their relationship. There are situations in which individuals are denied visas - for example, when individuals have a criminal backgrounds or have a communicable disease such as HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis. And Bergeron says that, although no new policies have been issued since September 11, 2001, there is much more scrutiny and a heightened sense of security, which means that all forms and visa requests are even more closely examined than before the tragedy. Preparing the Paperwork The INS provides further information about immigrant visas and paperwork, and also provides links to actual forms to download. The U.S. State Department provides information about policies of other countries, getting visas, and required fees. Some countries require little with regard to approval for marriage, while others require an American to obtain local approval that might even occur on a tribal level. The Travel Warnings / Consular Info Sheets (http://www.travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html) section gives further information about other nations and travel safety issues. For Ronald Hill and his Japanese-born wife, little paperwork was required from her government. "Actually, none of the items she needed to provide from the Japanese government posed a problem," Hill says. All she had to provide was her family register, or Koseki Tohon." But on the local level in Japan, Hill did have to answer some questions regarding his intentions. "I think the concerns were that I wouldn't go through with the marriage," he says. "The Japanese hear a lot of rumors about American military men that make the older Japanese community skeptical. There's also the concern of how well their daughter will adapt to life in America." Dependent Eligibility All the officials interviewed say there's really nothing that can prevent a couple from being married. But when it comes to the military, if a Sailor doesn't get the special request chit for marriage, he or she may find that the new spouse will not be eligible for military benefits. "Without the paperwork, where DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) is concerned, it might take much longer for the spouse to obtain benefits," says Delaney. And according to DEERS, something as simple as a home address being outdated or not included on a form could be enough to deny health benefits to a couple, so do keep DEERS updated to reflect new information. After the wedding, the Marines also will define the Sailor's spouse as a Command-Sponsored Dependent, an Acquired Dependent, or a Noncommand-Sponsored Dependent. Command-Sponsored Dependent - A dependent who is entitled to travel to overseas commands at government expense and is endorsed by the appropriate military commander to be present in a dependent's status. Command-sponsored families have full access to post and base exchanges, commissary, medical care, schools, and other facilities. They are authorized to live in government housing or, if that's not available, to receive financial assistance with their rent. Acquired Dependent - A dependent acquired via marriage, birth, adoption, etc., while serving a restricted or unaccompanied tour. Acquired dependents are entitled to transportation from port of entry to new permanent duty station. Noncommand-Sponsored Dependent - Also called "hardship" or "remote" tours, the family members do not accompany the Sailor on this tour. Certain marriage instructions provided by the Marines also suggest that Sailors who choose to "bypass the requirements will be denied command sponsorship of their family member until such time as certain requirements of this instruction are met." Also, if a Sailor married to a foreign national refuses or fails to provide for entry of family members into the United States or territory of residence, the family members will not be granted logistical support from the command. In addition to the websites listed above, many of the Marines's Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) provide information on marriage to a foreign national and information about certain cultures and customs. And for a foreign-born husband or wife, the FFSC also provides help in adapting to their new lives in the United States, as well as to their roles as military spouses. I found this? QUOTE (kitkat1 @ Aug 23 2007, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If the Navy has some kind of requirement, that would be completely separate from USCIS's requirements. If you are asking about the medical examination for him, assuming he's Mexican, he can only go to the clinics in Ciudad Juarez. All of the information is clearly available on their website. It looks like if you are in the military each command can write their own rules?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-23 16:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Examination	go to www.USCIS.gov and there you can find a Civil surgeon in your area. If you are out of country go to the consulate website.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-08-22 18:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	One Time Per Month (After 180 days)...	Everyone should complain to who can make a difference, our electected officials! I never see protests on TV by people in our situations, I never hear elected officials saying "We have to fix the processing times!" The only way this can be changed is if enough people complain to your senators and congressmen. What was the reason for the fee increases? Wasn't it to upgrade the petitions to be enterred electronically by the petitioners so they didn't have to do it manually at USCIS? We need to push our elected officials to be accountable for why our fees were increased and ask why USCIS hasn't moved aggressively toward electronic filing of all petitions as well as elctronic submittal of supporting documents.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-10-25 09:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Could we marry and file for an I-130 if I were to travel to the US on a work visa?	I agree There are several pissing games here every now and then.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-07-25 17:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Could we marry and file for an I-130 if I were to travel to the US on a work visa?	I think they were asking the question if they decided to marry and if she were transferred then could they file? They are exploring their options?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-07-25 16:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Could we marry and file for an I-130 if I were to travel to the US on a work visa?	Well I think the he ment that they can adjust status, if they are here on a work visa they would not file for K visa they would adjust status.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-07-25 16:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Could we marry and file for an I-130 if I were to travel to the US on a work visa?	What about a B1/B2 border crossing visa? Does this allow AOS while in the US?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2007-07-25 16:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO ABANDON K3 FOR CR-1?	QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Jan 15 2008, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Two years ago my ( now ) wife was refused entry at Atlanta airport and sent back to Tokyo. So, I moved to Japan, we got married. My U.S. lawyer filed an I-130 in Apr '07 which was approved Sep 6,'07. Then he filed a 129F and thru the web I can see that USCIS on Oct 3 confirms receipt of Sep 12, '07. Looking at current processing times it states that applications dated Jun 18, '07 are being processed. This means at least another three more months, if USCIS does not slow down again. Should we try to go for a CR-1? All paperwork is in Vermont now. Plus, another problem, her daughter will get married in Las Vegas in April. We are afraid they will not let her in under the visa waiver program, so we think of applying for a visitor visa. Not sure, how that will work out, but is that a potential problem for our K-3/CR-1 situation? Looked everywhere, can't find an answer. Hope you knowledgeable people here can help. Thanks. The Lawyer should have filed the I-129f as soon as you had your NOA1 for your I-130 and it would have taken some time off your schedule. You will need to find out from your lawyer if you even have the option to change to a CR1 if you applied for the K3.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-01-15 10:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Just a couple questions about, K3, Mexico!!!	QUOTE (baezalex @ Jan 18 2008, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys thanks, i Got married in Mexico City, i sent i 130 in aug. recived Noa1 oct. 1, i sent the i 129 on jan. 7, 08 what Time frame im i looking at And now the impotant Question My wife live in mexico city so once the interview is set up doest it have to be in Juarz or will it be at the embassy in mexico city, please help!! also i have been reading this for months but i understand less everytime i read once the i 130 is approved and the i 129 and they send it to the NVC what happens from there i know it gets sent to Consulate(Embassy) and then what, who get what, and who goes were Any info Will be Great You can check our timeline to see how long it took for us. Yes she will have to travel to Juarez, fortunately my wife lived there so it was no big deal. All her family lives there which made it easier for us. Once your I-129 gets to nvc IT TAKES ABOUT 4-6 WEEKS for the consulate to get it and another couple of weeks to get your appointment letter. you can go to the juarez consulate website and get the list of documents you need for the interview. Once you get your appointment letter you can schedule your trip. Plan on a minimum of 3 days in Juarez. If you are going to enter the US at El Paso plan on a long wait at the POE they are busy. My wife's mother is here with us visiting until March. We had a baby in October and don't have family here so it is nice to have someone to watch the baby so we can go out once in a while. My wife and her family are great!	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-01-18 07:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical exam psychologist?	Does he have any tatoos? I have read this happens because of gangs and it could have been about drugs.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-01-28 12:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F (K-3 Visa) Cancelled	QUOTE (steve&mary @ Jan 28 2008, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello all, I just posted on the July K3 Filers. After all the rumors in the forums my husband wanted to talk to someone at USCIS so he just called. This is what he just emailed me: A very nice lady by the name of Officer Mangan today. Nothing exceptional. She said they are working on July 31/08. That does not mean and actual day it's a time frame. She said ours should be ajudicated very soon but it has not been assigned an officer yet. When it is assigned an officer things will go quick, either approval or RFE. I continued to ask questions and shew was very very polite ended our conversation with thank you very much thank you for your patience. She took my number and said she will be off phones tomorrow and will find our file to make certain it's in the correct location then call me and tell me whats up.?.!? Let's hope she actually calls! This was due to all my I129F questions. She really was uncertain herself. It seems that yes any I129F application w/out fee (after july 31st) will be cancelled upon the approval of their I130. I said, so we will not be given an option between the Immigrant I130 and Non-immigrant K3 I129F? USCIS is going to make that choice for us? She was uncertain at that point! I said, we would have paid the fee if that was the case but USCIS waived the fees. She really didn't know after she thought about it from that perspective. Also, I mentioned the Ghana person and Mexico person who have been approved with dates later than ours. She said did they have I129F K3's? I don't know? That could be the difference, she said. So the I129F NON IMMIGRANT process may have hurt rather than helped? Again she was unsure but said possibly!!!> This is why she is suppose to be looking into it for us and calling back tomorrow. I asked her to look into our file to see if the I129F has delayed us? She said okay. So, it seems that even within USCIS/CSC they are confused! We are in their hands, and they have no clue what they are doing! This should not be allowed especially for consulates that process k visas faster than CR/IR visas. In Juarez Mexico once the consulate receives a k visa they schedule an appointment within a month or two but for CR/IR visa it is 9 to 12 months before they schedule an appointment.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-01-29 10:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F (K-3 Visa) Cancelled	Wouldnt it require an ammendment to the INA law to eliminate the k3? If USCIS was smart they would just give the option at the time of I-130 approval to proceed with K3 or CR1. The K3 process only cuts out the work for the NVC. The USCIS has to do it in the AOS process instead.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-01-28 12:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 Interview Ciudad Juarez	QUOTE (SongKim @ Feb 13 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks everyone! yeah, I guess i will not have an option then, since my birth certificate is held by the Korean Government and they do not want to release it to anyone. Thanks for clearing all that up for me! She will just have to go in with my passport. I will make sure that I have an Enhanced ID with RFID with me in case something happens to my passport. . . . I guess that is one way i could be more secure. Nothing will happen to your passport. You can sit across the street from the current consulate and just wait for her, plan on all day! I doubt anyone is going to mug her crossing the street. There are guards at the gates of the consulate and a lot of people outside waiting so it is safe, especially right in front of the consulate.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-02-14 14:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	PLZ I WANT ANSWER	QUOTE (adam75 @ Mar 12 2008, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ezz @ Mar 12 2008, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HI ' MY NAME IS YASSER FROM EGYPT AND MY WIFE AMERICAN . I HAVE A QUSETION BEFORE WE DO ENYTHING WE ALREADY HAVE I-130 AND WE WILL START VERY SOON BUT MY QUSETION WHY SOME PPL MAKE I-129 WITH I-130 ? AND IF I DONT WANT TO APPLAY I-129 WHAT WILL HAPPEND ? what are you filing for? k-3? IR-1?.. K3 is a nonimmigrant visa and sometimes faster but it depends on the consulate. You need to call your consulate and ask the processing time differences beween a non immigrant and an immigrant visa. Then you can decide if the K3 visa is enough faster to justify having to file for AOS once you are in the US and the extra money.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-12 15:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	PLZ I WANT ANSWER	QUOTE (nadzeela @ Mar 12 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I applied for I-130 and once receive NOA1 then applied for I-129F, later when I called Immigration Officer she told me that I didn't need to submit I-129F anymore The rules have changed, if you want to get a K3 visa I-129 you submit it with the I-130 at no extra charge.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-12 15:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 guideline update needed	Someone needs to update the K3 guideline, I thought the rules changed so that you can submit the I-129 along with the I-130? The guidelines still say to wait for the NOA1 from your I-130? Someone correct me if I am wrong because I have seen many VJ's still waiting for their NOA1 before they send in their I-129?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-13 09:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam ?? I130	You are showing that you filed for a K1 to the left of your post?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-28 13:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help !! K3 & I-130 ?	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 28 2008, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 28 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At this point if you cancle your K3/129f petition now, it will nto speed up the I-130. They are where they are at this point. One approval will have nothing to do with the other. Although they put them together each petition stands alone when it comes to documentation and filling out the form. You can choose which one you want once they are approved, chances are they will be approved together. No, you cannot choose which one you want once they are approved. It used to be that way but not now. If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F. http://www.uscis.gov...e/PN_i-129f.pdf I find it strange that on my wifes I-130 and I-129F I put we were filing for a K3 and they both went to the NVC after they were aproved. I chose the K3 because I called CDJ and they told me the non immigrant visa appointments were issued about a month after the recieved the approved petition from NVC and immigrant visa appointments were issued after about 9 months from when they recieved the approved petition. I emailed the NVC and told them we were going to get the K3 and they replied that the I130 would be returned to USCIS.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-28 15:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help !! K3 & I-130 ?	the K3 is about 1 year faster than the CR1 going through CDJ mexico.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-28 14:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 visa - Country of marriage not spouse country of residence	QUOTE (kc4them @ Mar 31 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jeca @ Mar 31 2008, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If your spouse is Canadian citizen and she is residing there at the time, I think that it does not matter where the marriage took place. sorry the life act says k3 visa must be issued where the marriage took place, but u can try ur luck My wife and I were married in the US but we filed her K3 and interview in her home country. It is a bit confusing but you interview in your spouse country of residence.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-03-31 09:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any new interview dates month Whats next???	QUOTE (baezalex @ Apr 10 2008, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has any one got an interview date in the last month for a k3 i received a letter from NVC dated March 27 2008 the said they have received and processed the petition already and will be shipping it to juarez, would happens next? what should i expect? how long until i know my interview date? For us, once it was sent to Juarez we had an appointment within 60 days for the K3. You and your spouse both will receive a letter from the consulate with a list of what to bring and the appointment letter. It should show up in the mail about a month after they receive the packet from the NVC. This is what it was like a year ago but it could have changed since then.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-10 14:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Happy 8 months	USCIS is much slower now than they were before. We submitted Jan 2007 and had interview June 2007.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-09 09:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Totally confused about interview wait times - Juarez	QUOTE (rpyrc @ Apr 22 2008, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've been reading tons of posts and other material from this site (and what an excellent resource it is!) I've reviewed the flow charts for the different visa types as well. One of the many things I'm not really understanding is the interview wait times. I'm particularly interested in the K3 interview wait time in Jurarez. I'm counting about 3 months before an interview can be scheduled (awaiting 130, 129f) ... is there additional wait time? I've read about K1 visa 'open' interviews at Juarez once they receive the paperwork and notify you that you can come in... is the same true for K3 as well or is it a formal scheduled appointment? It will be a scheduled appointment. Once Juarez receives the information from the NVC it will take about 2 months for the interview, at least that was how long it took us for the K3 appointment.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-23 10:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	married or fiancee visa in this situation	They may check up on him but if caught not telling the truth it will be a lifetime ban. With 2 EWI's I don't know if they will qualify for a waiver immediately. They need to speak with a lawyer familiar with Juarez and see. He may have to spend some time in Mexico and have to apply all over over again after the ban is up? But do not leave the country until you have spoken with a lawyer like Laurel Scott.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-24 11:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	married or fiancee visa in this situation	Did he enter legally the second time?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-24 11:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Scary.	so obviously bringing someone from certain countries which have been known for terrorism can get stuck in name check forever?	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-04-24 10:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Marriage issues in Ukraine	If you are filing for a K1 I would not mention anything about the wedding you already had or show pictures, etc. I have heard that some have been denied K1 visas because they were already married even if they didn't do it legally.	Gaby&Talbert	Male	Mexico	2008-06-05 13:29:00