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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOnline case status system
QUOTE (little white guy @ Dec 13 2007, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sweety10 @ Dec 13 2007, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How reliable is the online case status system? My case status is as is. mad.gif


Not at all..We have always got our NOA before we got the email.
You can call but now we get the double the amount of applications
thing so we get the same run around but seems worst now.
Wait 90 days for even a NOA1 for I-130.


I agree, there are many people who are still waiting for their online status to be updated. I know it's not a status update but I have never received the email confirmations for my October approvals.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-14 03:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved June Filer
Congratulations, JohnWendy, that is fantastic news! kicking.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-14 06:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMARRIAGE IN THE US on Visitors Visa
The important part of the statement is "intent of immigration and marriage".

If the non-USC intends to marry and then return to their home country then marriage is allowed. If there were any pre-plans to marry and then adjust status from within the US, then that is where the above statement comes into play, as it is visa fraud.

The whole statement is written around adjusting status from within the US, based on a pre-planned marriage. Pushbrk is right, it does need rewording.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-14 02:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 Almost Complete Yet Prefers I129 Coz of Kid
I may have some bad news for you. If you search for posts for VJer DivineMercy you will find that she was in a similar predicament (although not to do with a childs petition). Even though the story is slightly different, it is still based around the I130 being approved first.

The general gyst of DivineMercy's story is that their I130 was approved before the I129F and they waited several months, ignoring the I130 at the NVC, because they wanted the K3 visa (much faster processing time at their local consolute/embassy and would have still saved them a LOT of time in the long run).

Recently, they contacted the USCIS to be told that their I129F was now invalid and would be cancelled because the underlying I130 had already been approved. The fact that she had not continued with the I130 was of no concern to USCIS sad.gif USCIS do not understand any other part of the process other than their own bit, and as far as they are concerned the I129F is no faster than the I130.

Getting an RFE in this case may be a positive sign but you may want to phone USCIS and ask them about this particular situation... Because of the age of the child involved, maybe there is a possibility to expedite the I130 case. It can't hurt to ask the question.

Edited by C and J, 14 December 2007 - 02:59 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-14 02:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMaybe the time is right to complain
QUOTE (celtic59 @ Dec 16 2007, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can I ask you a question please? I read you timeline and note that you were married in US and then he came to visit you in UK. Well I am in the same situation. I am a UK citizen, living in UK, my husband is a US citizen and had to go back to US for work and while we applied for a visa.That was in August (although we started process in March). He is coming back for 2 weeks next week. He is flying in to Heathrow. I am worried about what questions they will ask him. I called the British Embassy and they said as long as he had a return ticket and proof of work to return to , it shouldn't be a problem, did your husband get hassled when he tried to visit you? Just to put our minds at rest.
Thanks


My hubby didn't get overly questioned at all. If you are worried I would suggest when your husband comes to visit, one of the strongest things he can show as evidence that he is not intending to stay in the UK (along with the return ticket etc), is that he is applying for a visa for you to emigrate to the US smile.gif Bring along a copy of the NOA1 smile.gif

Btw, if you are applying for a K3, you might want to change your "filed for" in your profile (you're not in AOS yet smile.gif ). Also please create a timeline, it really does help smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-16 10:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMaybe the time is right to complain
What is below is just my personal opinion (on a day when I am feeling particularly opinionated whistling.gif ) and I do applaud anyone who is actively trying to make a difference in this process. I really hope that you are able to cause enough ripples for people to take notice smile.gif

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All of the things I've read about the immigration debate seem to focus on illegal immigration or on citizenship. Not one of the candidates seem to spend time talking about what the immigrants coming to the US legally have to go through. The hoops and the emotional hurt we have to jump through to stick to the process.

I am of the opinion that the American public doesn't really care about legal immigration unless they are (or someone very very close to them is) going through it themselves and they see the negative effects it has on both people in the couple. This is not a bash at anyone, it is purely what I have come across while visiting the States and talking to people regarding the whole process.

They are just plain astonished when they hear it takes 10+ months for someone from (merry old) England to come to the US. When I explain to them that there are much longer waits for other countries (and exactly how long that wait can be), they are gobsmacked.

This "dismissing" of the legal immigration process is primarily because they do not realise what it actually involves... how many American people do you know who believe that once you marry an american citizen, that you can just get on a plane and come to the US straightaway? Did any of us have any idea of what the process would take before we decided to research or undertake it ourselves? Were we also blissfully ignorant and thought it would be a relatively easy and painless process? How wrong our understanding turned out to be sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-14 08:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for the Interview Date
QUOTE (Jodinjames @ Dec 17 2007, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I called the DOS again this morning, and they said as of today he is elligible because they have all the paperwork and his case has been reviewed...which means she said, that we should not even get the interview date sent to us till one month and the date should be 2 months out! I can't believe how long they take! I am so dissapointed!


I'm not sure if they over estimate the dates. There was someone in the UK forum recently who received an interview date just over a week from the embassy receiving all the paperwork back, and the interview date itself was only 5 weeks in the future.

I specified on mine that my travel date is the 20th Feb, as I have the "return part" of my last ticket booked for that day (long story short, United Airlines cancelled out my return ticket when I arrived in the States in Sept, so had to book a brand new ticket to get back to the UK and booked the return leg to the US for 20th Feb - a date I would potentially use).

I know they don't have to pull out any stops to get my interview before then, but I know they do try to accomodate where possible. I am still hopeful for an early February interview, but we won't know until they finally decide to schedule it.

Keep your hopes up smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-17 10:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for the Interview Date
QUOTE (Jodinjames @ Dec 15 2007, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

We sent our Package 3 to the London Embassy on 12/3 and have heard nothing from them yet in regards to an interview date. I have called the Dept of State every couple days and still no date set. Anyone else having this long of a wait just to recieve the interview date from the London Embassy?

Thanks!

Jodi

(patiently waiting)



Everything was received on the 10th Dec for me and we have only phoned DOS once. I'm aiming to phone again around the middle of this week (if I haven't heard anything before then).
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-17 02:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTOTALLY FKD OVER
Oh Divine Mercy, that was such awful news sad.gif I was really worried for you after reading your first post. This process, no matter how hard it is, is not worth a person's life. Even at the worst times, there are still things to be thankful for (your husband, your children), it's just hard to see the positives when the bad things seem so large and overwhelming.

I've read through the whole thread and am glad to see you have mustered the strength to continue on. You are not starting from the beginning, you are already past the hard stage and you've achieved so much to get to this point. You've found the positives for your current situation and they will be better for you in the long run.

Compared to the length of time you have already been forced to wait (3 years before being able to apply), the extra few months are not going to be as bad as what you have already endured. I am truly hopeful that the wait for an interview at Lagos is much less than the VJ estimates have shown. You will make it through this hard process and it will all be worth it in the end.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-11-28 04:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview passed - waiting for passport with visa
Congratulations smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-19 09:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOur USEM Interview was reschedule
I just read edp333's response and I realised how my response could possibly be misinterprited so I wanted to clear up that I meant that I hope the result is a good one smile.gif Bad choice of words on my part, and as edp333 said, I hope the tests come back as negative and all is well.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-19 10:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOur USEM Interview was reschedule
I hope that the results are positive. You will both be in my thoughts.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-19 09:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHeld up in Fraud Prevention at NVC???
Gwen, that is such sad news. I hope you go through the NVC checks quickly. Best of luck.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-15 03:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInvestigating Officer to sign approved petition
Hi Faith11,

I am unsure what they are doing with your petition but, whatever it is, I hope it is resolved speedily for you. You have waited so long already and you deserve to be out of the CSC by now.

Keep your hopes up smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-20 02:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-102 application timing
QUOTE (MargotDarko @ Oct 10 2007, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is the I-102?


I-102 is the form to request a replacement for the I-94 when it has been lost, stolen or mutilated.

QUOTE
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document
Purpose of Form :
For a nonimmigrant to apply for a new or replacement Form I-94 or I-95 Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.


I presume the OP is adjusting status from within the US and now requires to provide a copy for that purpose. Unfortunately, I have no knowledge of submitting this form.

One question though, if the OP is adjusting status within the US wouldn't it be an I130 not a K3? Maybe this would be better off in the CR/IR1 forum?
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-10 05:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPassPort! & Visa?
Congratulations smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-17 02:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPetition to sign if interested
Sorry but this hit a nerve. Quite a few times I see people who have relatively short journey's (versus what we have today) being dismissed because they have not experienced enough delay/heartache or told they do not know what we are going through. That is entirely uncalled for. Picking arguements on a board that is here to help us is not the way to fight this stupid system and it's delays. We're all stressed out about the process and taking it out on each other will not resolve anything. When presenting any arguement it is better to present the facts, Rebeccajo and others are just pointing out things which may have been overlooked that we do need to take into consideration.

We have all either gone through this process (and I thank those that stay around to help and advise those of us that came afterwards), are going through this process or are contemplating starting the journey. You should never put someone down who was LUCKY enough to have a shorter journey than you. It is not them that made the journey shorter, it was that the USCIS were working as intended. We're unlucky in that we applied at one of the worst times possible, and are feeling the brunt of USCIS's mismanagement. 6 months down the line, if USCIS have hired and trained the staff they were meant to, the new petitioners might not have to deal with this as we are having to today.

I am bitter from the PoV that someone who applied a month before we did, was in the US almost 2 months ago... while I still have another potential 2 months to go on my journey. That extra month to file has added 4 months to my journey time. Sure, I am jealous of the shorter time they were parted from their spouse, but I do not blame them and am happy that they were able to reach that point so quickly.

Edited by C and J, 18 December 2007 - 08:33 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-18 08:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe only April filler?
I've had my fingers cross for a long time for you... lets hope these touches are positive and end with an approval! :
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-12 02:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe only April filler?
QUOTE (edp333 @ Dec 10 2007, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hope you get approved soon Nerdette. It is approaching 90 days since you returned the RFE!! IMHO that is just too long.


I agree, edp333, it is way too long to be waiting. My thoughts are with you, Nerdette, keep your hopes up smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-10 02:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNovember approvals waiting for NVC
QUOTE (pechez @ Dec 14 2007, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi guys!!!

what could this touch mean?
Our case was approved both I-130 and I-129f on Nov. 30. I got touches for both I-130 and I-129f after approval on Dec 02. I checked my portfolio just now and found out that I got a touch for my I-129f again on Dec .13., but my I-130 was left untouched. I remember I made a call 2 days ago Dec 12 using the rfe line but she didin't give me any information about the I-129f case because I'm not the petitioner. I'm just wondering if this touch is made because of my call even though she didn't give me information. , or the touch could mean, they already forward my I-129f to nvc/ What do you think? if this is the case, what will happen to my I-130? Anyone who experience the same?


It could be a touch for any reason. There are quite a few people on here who receive this mystery "extra" touch and I don't think anyone has ever found the exact reason behind it. It might be because of your phone call, it could be the petitions last scan before it goes in a crate, it could be a scan as your I129F is separated from the I130... we probably will never find out.

Either way, you're not the first one to have this extra touch and it's nothing to worry about because you have your approvals smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-14 05:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaving a baby to show bonafide evidence ?
Yellow,

What other evidence was provided to prove your bonafide relationship? If you are hinging all your evidence on a baby between the 2 of you, then I can understand why the CO decided to ask for more.

Did you provide phone bills, proof of visits (passport stamps), photos from visits, proof of talking to each other regularly, affidavits from people who have knowledge that your relationship is bonafide?
C and JFemaleEngland2007-12-17 07:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLooks like illegal activity
QUOTE (Liz Leija @ Dec 28 2007, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
UNFORTUNATELY THE MEXICAN CONSULATE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CHARGES US FOR EVERY CALL $7.OO DOLLARS. I UNDERSTAND EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL, I HAVE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY ON THIS IMMIGRATION PROCESS, AND ALSO ON THE CONSULATE CALLS; WHICH IS WASTE MONEY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT EVEN GIVE YOU ACCURATE INFORMATION.
HANG IN THERE smile.gif

LIZ


The London Embassy also charge for every call: £1.20 per minute from within the UK and calls are normally around 7-10 minutes long by the time you've listened to the recorded message and then held on for the call to be answered ($16 fixed-cost for 7 minutes if you are phoning from within the US). I always jokingly say that not even a premium rate "adult" phone line would charge people that much whistling.gif You are only allowed to email the London embassy if you telephone them first and get a reference number. If your email doesn't contain the reference number in the subject, then it is automatically deleted.

In the UK forum there have been some very helpful posts about phoning the Department of State instead of the embassy. Even if I were to phone it internationally, DOS have the same info as the embassy (and will speak to foreign spouse) all for a fraction of London's extortiontate cost.
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-02 04:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestouched
QUOTE (Merk @ Jan 3 2008, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do you know if your packet was "touched"?


You have to sign up for USCISs online updates ( https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/index.jsp ). Each time the "last update" date changes, someone has looked at your petition and scanned it's barcode.
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-03 08:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestouched
I hope it is some positive news for you, Nerdette good.gif You are way overdue on that approval.
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-03 06:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical
QUOTE (My Honey @ Jan 7 2008, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Update on "My Honey" medical. Everything went very good and he can pick up the certification tomorrow!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Basically its lots of questions and of course he needed one more injection for here... wacko.gif


I'm glad the medical went smoothly biggrin.gif And not long to go now until you fly out to see him biggrin.gif

Gogo, I am really hoping you have some good news soon. It is way, way overdue for you sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-07 10:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 or K3? Which to use?
QUOTE (MarilynP @ Jan 9 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
please someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe if she is already here in the US and you are planning on getting married here... you could always adjust status while she was here and then she wouldn't have to go back to her home country... unless she wants to return to her home country and then you would have to apply for the Cr1 and or K3 visa to get her back tot he US.....


If there are any plans to immigrate when the fiance(e) entered the US, then the person would be commiting visa fraud to stay permanently and file. This person is contemplating immigration, so that is a rather grey area and probably something that was discussed between them prior to the visit. The safest way to go about this is for the fiance(e) to return to their home country, as you would have to convince a USCIS official that there was no immigration intent and that could be difficult.
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-09 07:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 or K3? Which to use?
Sorry, should have mentioned that my previous post was regarding this comment:-

QUOTE (Jeetyetkidd @ Jan 4 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All the data I have seen here shows the K1 taking roughly 6 months and the k3 taking around 7-8 months to complete. I'm sure those times are not concrete.


I wanted to ensure the OP had a more realistic time frame for the visa's, as we know they are not going through that quickly any more sad.gif The service centres, alone, are taking 6 months.
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-09 04:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 or K3? Which to use?
The very rough guide of the process:-

First step: USCIS service centre - takes roughly 6 months from receipt to approval, some are taking longer due to the current backlog. Once approved it then seems to take anything from 2 weeks to 6 weeks for the approved forms to be sent to (and received at) the NVC.

Second step: National Visa Centre - K3 will be at the NVC for less than a week, IR1/CR1 takes several months. Add to that a couple of weeks for the embassy to receive the hard copy petition.

Third step: Local embassy/consulate - The time to the interview date varies greatly depending on how busy the consolute is (London took over 2 months from receipt to interview date, some are faster but many embassy's can take longer)

What is mentioned above is a pretty cut and dry case, there are additional delays which could crop up at any time (name check delays, extra reviews). The time-savers for K3 vs CR1 vary by the embassy, most of the time-saving comes at the NVC stage where the K3 goes through much more quickly but, there are also certain embassy's which process K3s far quicker and time can be saved there too (one very good example of this, is in Canada where a K3 can potentially save you 6 months on the interview waiting time).

For my journey for a K3 visa through London it will take 10 months from start to (hopefully all being well on the 1st Feb) finish.


As for the flow chart of the CR1/IR1 though the NVC, they require much more at that stage, so I don't think there is an easier version available. However, you may want to search the site for "James Shortcuts" as this may be helpful to you.

Edited by C and J, 09 January 2008 - 04:07 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-09 04:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions
The previous poster is correct in that the approvals are for fiance/spouse visa's so that is not a worry. They are also correct about the embassy being able to extend the expiry of the approval, if you have not had the interview in time.

However, the current process when the I129F and I130 are approved together is for USCIS to HOLD the I130 (at the national records centre) until the beneficiary has arrived in the US on their K3 visa and is ready to adjust status. That is why the approval notice states that the beneficiary is already in the US because, by the time they actually look at the I130 forms again, your spouse will indeed be in the US.

When the I130 is held for adjustment of status, the only way you can kick-start the I130 on it's way to the NVC is to file the form mentioned on the I130 approval notice. This would take many months to be actioned and will also cost additional money.

Now that you are locked into the K3 (unless you follow the instructions above) you will not need any of the financial information until your spouse has their interview at their local embassy/consulate. They will need to take that information with them and show to the interviewing officer. NVC will require no information from you for the K3.

Hope this is also helpful.

Edited by C and J, 09 January 2008 - 03:44 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-09 03:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS closed my I-129F petition!
QUOTE (D&N @ Jan 9 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The goal, at least ours, wasn't to "get a green card". It was to start our lives together.


Very true, D&N, that was Josh's and my goal too. And at this point in time the K3 is still right for us, being together is more important than the money smile.gif

However, I think if I had known how awful USCIS were when we started this process, we might have thought harder about the choice between the 2 and may have filed differently. Not having to deal with USCIS for another 2 years would have been rather nice but that would have been the only reason to change our minds wink.gif Only a complete AOS will show whether we (Josh and I) have made the right decision or not yes.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-09 11:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat to do????
I'm not really sure of the path you should take (only you can decide that smile.gif ) but, if it was me, I would be worried about delaying the CR1/IR1 for even longer than it has been already.

If you're not sure whether you can 100% get an approval on the K3, I think it is too much of a risk to take to stop again with the CR1/IR1. Have the people who have been approved recently ( A) continued with their CR1/IR1 process because they thought their I129F was dead or ( B ) were they holding out hope of an I129F approval?

Unfortunately you know that USCIS will not admit any deviation from their "confirmed processes" even if some people have been lucky enough to slip through. So if you try to argue the case they would probably just tell you that you are mistaken, after all we can't quote specific case numbers to prove our point (the same thing they tell people when we see approvals being approved way before their time)

I wonder if USCIS even bother to check with the NVC to see if a petitioner has continued with the petition sent to them.

Whatever you decide to do, I hope it turns out well for you smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-10 02:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 9 2008, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I submitted a I-129f for my fiance in late April,they recived it in May.I did not get my NOA1 until July and I have not received anything else.I have since received 4 e-mails from them stating that my case has been updated.When I call customer service,they don't seem to know what I'm talking about. helpsmilie.gif


What did the updates say? Sent to different branch? RFE (request for further evidence)? If they asked for further evidence did you ever receive the letter with what information they require? Did you send it back to them?
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-10 03:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslongest wait for NOA1
My wait time doesn't really count because it was back in April when CSC had printing problems (has nothing to do with the receipting delays that are going on now) but it took 4 months for me to receive our one for the I130 (see signature).
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-10 06:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFBI checks
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 11 2008, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One of the reasons they gave me why my case is taking so long is that the FBI is currently doing the checks.What are they looking for and how long does this usually take ?


They are name checks.

If the name is a common name, then you will more than likely get many "hits". The more people returned, the longer it takes them to prove that you are indeed you and not someone else who shares the same name as you (who may have a criminal record).

Unfortunately, there is no maxiumum time that these checks can take. Some people can go through them very quickly if there are not many matches, others can take a long time.
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-11 02:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview in 2 hours
Congratulations to you both, I'm so very pleased for you biggrin.gif (see what I mean about the anti-climax statement wink.gif )
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-08 03:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview in 2 hours
QUOTE (D&N @ Jan 8 2008, 04:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nit's interview is in a couple of hours. 5 minutes at the window determines our lives. That sort of weighs on us.

I hope it goes well for her. We did everything right, and it's going to be a bit of a stressful nite.


Most people seem to class the interview as an anti-climax after all the things the journey has put us through. Good luck for you both D&N. I hope that it is very straight forward and Nit is approved biggrin.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-08 02:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPROOF OF REALTIONSHIP AT INTERVIEW
QUOTE (mbdesousa @ Jan 11 2008, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
but, i don't think that this would be a problem at the interview, though. they want to see that you are married, they want to see photos, letters, his attitude
good luck! srecno!


This is correct good.gif They do not expect newly weds living in separate countries to have co-mingling of finances. You need to prove your on-going relationship (passport stamps, letters, emails, phone bills/skype log, photos etc)

When you are going to adjust status, then you can prove a co-mingling of your assets because you will both be in the US, living at the same location, and within 3 months of arrival you should have work authorisation and, shortly after that, a SSN (for any of the more "difficult" things to put into joint names) smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-11 02:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Affidavit of Support Issue
I130s do not take years to approve in normal cases (they only take 2-3 months longer than a K3 and the delays arise at the NVC stage, as explained in my post above, and at certain consulates of which the UK is not one).

Delays may be because of name checks, which happen with BOTH types of petition (see VJer GoGo, who I believe is now following the I130 but started with a K3, or VJer The_Dip_Sticks who is still on the K3 path). You can receive 6 week delays if RFE information is required and, should your I129F be paired with your I130, you face the possibility that both petitions will be approved using the I29F receipt date.

As for the financial information you are looking for, I suggest you browse or ask in the UK forum. I know I have seen this question posted in there previously and there were numerous answers to it.

Good luck on your journey, whichever route you decide to take smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-14 02:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Affidavit of Support Issue
Re-reading this post before posting it, it may come across as slightly harsh (and it is not the way it is meant to come across), but we are seeing this type of post much more frequently lately.

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I see a lot of posts recently where the USC has waited many months for an I130 receipt and then is either thinking about cancelling the whole thing and starting from scratch (so that they can file both petitions together), or is thinking of filing a K3 at this very late stage. I really cant understand the logic behind it, it is most confusing wacko.gif

If you have waited 3+ months for an I130 NOA1, you will potentially have to wait another 3 months for your I129F NOA1. Your I129F will not miraculously be entered into their system as soon as you send it to them, it will be at the bottom of the postroom pile that your I130 has already sat in. So this will make your I130 roughly 6 months old (by the received date, which USCIS are saying they will honour), by the time they even enter your I129F petition into their system. If USCIS happen to approve your I130 before your I129F is even looked at, let alone paired to your I130, then their current proceedure is to cancel the I129F petition entirely and lock you into the I130. Such a huge amount of time between sending the I130 & I129F make this very likely.

One thing to bare in mind, is that the CR1/IR1 journey and K3 journey (for the UK and most other countries - Canada is one of the exceptions to this, plus other embassies who treat the interview times differenty) have only a couple of months difference in length. That difference is made negligible by the fact you have already waited 3 months before filing the K3. The K3 only manages to save that extra time if they are either filed together or filed within a couple of weeks of each other (in the ideal world - pre-April 2007 - that is exactly the way the process worked).
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-11 05:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswait wait wait
QUOTE (jade2004 @ Jan 14 2008, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay my hubby just scanned and emailed the paper that the embassy gave him and it is a 221g saying that it is pending mandatory administrative processing. And will take an average of 3 months. You will be contacted when it is completed....

What does this mean? Moe said the man that gave him the paper told him he was approved and to check back in a week with the embassy?????


AP seems to be common for Middle East consulate/embassy's but I wasn't aware that the administrative processing was mandatory in Jordan. I think it is unfair of the interviewing officer to say all is ok and approved, if further checks needed to be done.

You may want to check out the Middle East and North Africa forum for people who have gone through Jordan previously. They should be able a more helpful/specific reply for your situation smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2008-01-14 09:50:00