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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch Filers with NO APPROVAL yet.
Pkwel,

The California service centre have "forgotten" to put K3 processing times on their site a couple of times in the past, so this would just be.. yet another.. oversight on their parts :(
C and JFemaleEngland2007-08-14 07:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch Filers with NO APPROVAL yet.
Congratulations on another approval :)
C and JFemaleEngland2007-08-02 07:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch Filers with NO APPROVAL yet.
Congratulations on your approvals. It's wonderful to see some positive posts in this thread after so much waiting. Lets hope this means the rest of the March filers will see something very soon :)
C and JFemaleEngland2007-08-01 02:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch Filers with NO APPROVAL yet.

I guess I am missing something, why do you need to wait for 129F approval when your 130 is approved? You should move forward with 130. 129F through K3 only helps to bring your spouse to the US sooner if the 130 has not been approved. You show an NOA2 for 130....so I am assuming that is approval (or did you mean something else?) I am just wondering if there is something I have misunderstood about this process.


The USCIS part of the process is just the first step, I believe the big difference is the time it takes for the visa's to work their way through the National Visa Centre (where the I130 is generally processed much slower, as more checks need to be made) and through the consolute (where interviews for the I130 generally take longer to schedule than the K3).
C and JFemaleEngland2007-07-19 01:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew update from USCIS eff Sept 21
I found something which might give a light into why people seem to want CSC to get their petitions... Quoting my post in another thread:-

QUOTE (C and J @ Sep 24 2007, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One thing I had noticed when looking through the timelines is that the average for CSC has really been skewed by the "out of the ordinary" I129Fs being approved (where the I130 was sent in many many months before the I129F, yet they get approved together). That might explain why we are seeing so many people actually wanting to get their petition sent to the CSC wacko.gif It gives a false hope sad.gif



TSC is shown as 142 days
NSC is shown as 142 days
VSC is shown as 158 days

We need to get a few more approvals that are at their full term to show how badly CSC is actually processing our petitions sad.gif


The 96 days average is not correct and there is a reason for it... CSC had printing issues which lasted 2 months (see in my signature how long it took me to get the NOA1, vs the time I managed to get my receipt number from the back of the money order) because of this, some people were waiting for their printed NOA1 before sending off their K3 petition. This resulted in their cases being processed as I130 and, by luck, their I129F was paired with it JUST as they were approving it. Thus approving both and giving a "false" approval time on the I129F.

An example of this is a person who sent their I130 in April but only sent their I129F about a month ago, both were approved together and "skewed" the average of the I129F in CSCs favour. CSC are currently still processing a few petitions from March and early April. If only it really was a 96 day. turnaround.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-24 06:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew update from USCIS eff Sept 21
Yes, you should definitely be hoping not to get CSC.

In the May/June filers thread, VSC are continuously approving applications at least a month before their CSC counterparts. If we had the luck of ending up with VSC (which we should have done for the area my hubby lives in) then we'd have our approval by now and not be stuck waiting sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-24 02:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion: Direct Filing K3 I-29F No Application Fee
QUOTE (hheaven67 @ Sep 27 2007, 04:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have heard of others doing this recently but I don't think it's officially advised anywhere. If we were to do it again, we would file them together....we've been waiting I believe 48 days now for our NOA1! Something that should've only taken approx. 11 days! Good luck to you!

jen



Jen,

Has USCIS cashed your cheque/money order? If they have you should request a copy of it from them because it will have your I130 reference number on it. Send the I129F off to them with a photocopy of both sides of the cashed item and that should be sufficient (it's what my huby did for me!) smile.gif

Cheryl
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-27 01:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1
QUOTE (xiatian @ Sep 27 2007, 06:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi, all

is there anyone who sent the I-130 around 2nd Sep, but still have not got the NOA1 yet like I do?

what can my husband do if we still not got the NOA1 at the end of this month or so?

thank you


Unfortunately, there are still people from August waiting for their NOA1's, so you are not alone in waiting for the notice. If your cheque/money order has been cashed, ask for a copy from the bank/money order company and it will have your I130 reference number on it. You should be able to send off the I129F with a photocopy of both sides of the cashed item to prove that they have your I130 in the system.

Unfortunately, until USCIS cash your money, there is not much you can do as they have a back log.

Hope this helps smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-27 01:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long it will take for the NOA1
QUOTE (xiatian @ Sep 27 2007, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my husbnad told me that the check still have not touched yet, that is why we worry about it, some other people's posts show that their check chashed before they receive the NOA1, we have to wait and wait.... sad.gif

thank you all


I don't think USCIS would send an NOA1 out before they have your money in their hands. The cheque would always be cashed first. If you look at other posts in the forum, there are lots of people still waiting for cheques and NOA1s, USCIS are really behind with all parts of the process at the moment sad.gif It's very frustrating for those of us that have our NOA1 and are patiently waiting for the NOA2, but it must be worse to not even know if they have your petition sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-27 05:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long it will take for the NOA1
QUOTE (xiatian @ Sep 27 2007, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dermeco @ Sep 27 2007, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just be patient, my wife’s took about 4 months.



what I meant is that we have not got the NOA1, We dont have a case number, what can we do? is there anyway that we can contact the USCIS?

My husband and I are very worring about it sad.gif


I answered this one in another post but, as you can see from my signature, it took many many months for us to receive the NOA1. That was when the CSC were having printing problems though, so I sincerely hope no one else will have to wait that long for their NOA1s at this time.

Just bare in mind that the USCIS does have a backlog as so many petitions have been sent in around the fee changes. Have a look at the other post to see my suggestions for what you are able to do smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-27 01:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to call USCIS?
QUOTE (Urge To Race @ Sep 26 2007, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aprils are just getting started, still some March filers waiting. It is still a little early to call.


I second that, my timeline is almost identical to the OPs and I am not expecting to hear anything from USCIS for at least another month, possibly a month and a half. CSC are dragging these out to the very last day sad.gif Sad, but it's turning out to be true sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-09-27 01:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes an I129F (K3) NOA1 show a priority date?
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 1 2007, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The priority date field on the NOA1 for my I-129F is also blank.


Thanks Pushbrk, I was a bit worried about that smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-01 09:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes an I129F (K3) NOA1 show a priority date?
As the subject says, should an I129F's NOA1 have a priority date?

The reason I ask is because I've finally got around to comparing both of the notices and have noticed (no pun intended) differences between the two. It may seem strange that it took so long to realise this but each time we received an NOA1 the information looked correct, however, as we received the I130's NOA1 3 months after the I129F's I'd never looked at them "together". Having a spare moment, I decided to make a start on my evidence folder and finally compared the two.

This is the data from each one:-

I130 - Received date 11th April 07 - Priority date 11th April 07 - Notice date 20th August 07
I129F - Received date 25th May 07 - Priority date "blank" - Notice date 30th May 07

I'm hoping the I130 has a priority date because it's a reprint, therefore the notice date is irrelevant. Can anyone confirm?

Edited by C and J, 01 October 2007 - 08:14 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-01 08:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVJ'rs September Filers
Unfortunately, USCIS are very behind with sending out receipts. Have they cashed your cheque/money order? If yes, try to obtain a copy from the issuer and get the receipt number off the back of the copy.

Below is some information taken from the USCIS website:-

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advises customers that, due to a tremendous increase in the number of applications filed, processing of fee payments and entry of cases into our tracking system is behind schedule. As a result, applicants can expect notices of receipt to be delayed. USCIS is working hard to deal with the increased volume and has published the following frequently asked questions in order to provide additional information to applicants.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

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As of September 28, 2007, USCIS has completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions received on or before the dates indicated:

California Service Center
Form Number Date Received

I-130 8/19/2007
N-400 7/30/2007
All Other Forms 9/13/2007



Nebraska Service Center
Form Number Date Received

I-131 8/13/2007
I-140 8/13/2007
I-485 Employment
Based 8/13/2007
I-765 8/13/2007
N-400 7/29/2007
All Other Forms 8/05/2007



Texas Service Center
Form Number Date Received

I-131 8/01/2007
I-140 8/13/2007
I-140 concurrently filed
with I-485 8/01/2007
I-485 Employment
Based * 8/01/2007
I-765 8/01/2007
N-400 7/18/2007
All Other Forms 9/19/2007

*California Service Center and Vermont Service Center are currently assisting in data entry of employment-based I-485 and related forms (I-140, I-765, and I-131) received at Texas Service Center between the dates of 7/28 and 8/8. As a result, some applicants may receive receipt notices from a service center different than the one they originally applied to.

Vermont Service Center
Form Number Date Received

I-130 7/29/2007
N-400 7/25/2007
All Other Forms 9/11/2007



USCIS Lockbox
Form Number Date Received

TPS 9/02/2007

Edited by C and J, 04 October 2007 - 04:20 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-04 04:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! Should I be concerned if my wife's documents have not been touched in 2 months?
QUOTE (Craig_Karina @ Oct 5 2007, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once approved, our papers are sent to the NVC. I really do not know what is done to them at the NVC. Maybe another poster will answer this question? I was under the impression that they spent a very short time (one week) at NVC and then sent to the embassy in Bogota, Colombia.


That is my assumption as well, Craig, from what I have read on this site. However, there seems to be some bad news at this stage too (again caused by USCIS). There was a post in this forum about March filers waiting for their paperwork to get to the NVC. It seemed many of them were waiting over 3 weeks from receiving their NOA2 to NVC receiving and entering the paperwork. I hope it is not a general trend but I am preparing myself for delays here also (I gave myself an estimate of 1 month for this stage when I started hoping for my February visa).

This is the thread: http://www.visajourn...showtopic=84107

Cheryl
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-05 08:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! Should I be concerned if my wife's documents have not been touched in 2 months?
Don't be concerned about no touches. Some petitions only receive one or 2 touches close to the approval date. It's not too unusual. People that have a lot of touches have "generally" caused them themselves by things they've asked or the "RFE trick". For example I have multiple touches on my files due to an address correction and a copy-NOA1 being sent out.

I can't speak for the military side of things, but for a civilian petition January won't happen unless some serious reforms get CSC working the way it was intended to sad.gif Bare in mind that CSC are still processing early April petititions so that adds another potential 2 months to be approved. Taking you to early December. Then you have your couple of weeks at the NVC and then however long it takes at the embassy in Columbia to get the K3 interview.

I filed my I130 in mid April and I129F in late May, I think I'll be lucky to receive a February visa at this rate sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-05 01:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReady to send i-130
It's unfortunate that the only visa-timeline for the costa rican embassy is a K1. So there aren't any stats to compare the time difference between the consolate receiving the paperwork and the K3 and CR/IR1 interviews.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-09 05:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUpdate Since 9/27
QUOTE (valticp @ Oct 9 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think they really care if they're outside their timeframe.. they have a LOT of visas in their processing times that are insanely out of timeframe, some even years


If you are refering to the petitions for siblings/parents of USCs or for LPRs spouses then they CAN take years to process through USCIS. Because they are essentially a lower priority.

The type of visa we are applying for should be completed by USCIS within 180 days, as stated on their NOA1, as long as no unforeseen complications arise. The fact that USCIS are overloaded will have some impact on processing times at the moment, but not by a huge amount.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-10 01:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUpdate Since 9/27
QUOTE (My Honey @ Oct 9 2007, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gogo,
I hate to be a bearer of bad news but, USCIS in CSC has once again slowed down this crazy process. Enjoy your time with your family and do not let this frustrating process influence you when you are with your wife!!! Enjoy every moment and we are at the beginning of a new week and I hope to god we are all blessed this week with our approvals.
Take care and best of luck!!'

Kimberly


I'm holding on to the hope that USCIS will be approving more petitions within the next week. After all, they will have to publish their October figures shortly and they don't want to be seen as "outside the 6 month" timeframe. Going from the last two months figures, this means they should have completed, or at least be working on, all the petitions up-to and including the 15th April.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-09 07:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil egyption marriage
If you are unable to marry in Egypt because of this ruling, would it affect marrying in the US?

The reason I ask is that you could visit the US and marry, then return home to Egypt to await the visa (that is, if you are able to get a tourist visa). If marrying in the US is not possible at this time, then applying for a K1 fiance visa instead of a K3 spouse visa might be the route to go for.

I wish you the best for your journey smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-10 02:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresproblim
QUOTE (mike_2007 @ Oct 10 2007, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well ther giving me a chance to appeal it,,but i dont have the money to pay the 585 dollars,,and i only have 4 days to do so,,what if i filed all over again,,r they going to denied it again bcoz i got denied the first time or no?


As MargotDarko said, consult a lawyer to find out what options are available to you. However, if you really are unable to afford to appeal, they should be able to advise on whether a new petition would also be denied.

I would hope, because the original denial was given due to missing evidence, that providing the evidence with the new petition would remove the reason for denial. If you can't provide the missing evidence for the new petition, then the same outcome is likely to occur.

I have searched through the site and haven't managed to find any posts on here where people haven't chosen to appeal against the decision and I also can't find anyone who has tried submitting another CR1/K3 for the same spouse.

Edited by C and J, 10 October 2007 - 04:20 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-10 04:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresproblim
QUOTE (mike_2007 @ Oct 10 2007, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
bcoz i didnt send the evedince for the i-130 on one time,,thats why tey denied it


That's unfortunate, if USCIS gave you the opportunity to send more evidence and you failed to do so then a denial is expected. I feel sorry that you are in this situation but you must have realised that information required on RFEs are compulsory and must be provided for the petition to continue.

As I stated, I believe that if there is not a valid I130 being process/approved, then the I129F is invalid. It cannot continue without the I130 also in place. You may wish to phone USCIS to confirm but I somehow think you will have to start from scratch with both your petitions again sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-10 02:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresproblim
QUOTE (mike_2007 @ Oct 10 2007, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I FILED I-130 AND I-129F BACK IN JAN,,,MY I-130 JUST GOT DENIED 10 DAYS AGO BCOZ WE DIDNT SEND ENOUGH EVEDINCE,IS THION THE S WILL EFFECT THE PROCESS ON THE I-129F OR NO?PLZ HELP ME


The I129F is based on the I130 being filed so yes, I believe this will affect your I129F. However, if you were denied because of lack of evidence, did they say what you were missing? Did they give you a chance to provide further information? Did you fail to do so?
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-10 02:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGoing to the USCIS field office
QUOTE (Elbereth @ Oct 10 2007, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The funny thing is that nobody NOBODY knows about what we're going through. Every american I talk to about my marriage asks me " but why aren't you living with him?" "so you can't get right in, you're married to him #######"


My mother-in-law says exactly the same thing. Until my husband and I started this process, she was of the clouded-opinion that as soon as you marry an American, you are pretty much a citizen and there's no waiting. Just hop on a plane over there and settle in.

The sad thing is, when she explains our situation to her friends and family, they too thought the same. No one seems to realise (unless they have been affected by it or known someone affected by it) exactly what the immigration entails, how long it actually takes and how it affects the people involved emotionally.

I'm sure if it was more publicly known how long it takes to legally get a loved one to the States, there might be more done to speed up the process. At the moment, the organisations involved seem to be more than happy to let the misconceptions continue sad.gif

Edited by C and J, 15 October 2007 - 06:10 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-15 06:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 filing when having valid L1
QUOTE (sjoy81 @ Oct 16 2007, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks, I did some reasearch and it looks like i can file for adjustment of status I-485 along with the I-130. I also read that that even if my L1 expires when my adjustment of status is pending I can stay in the country.


You can stay in the US while adjusting status. However, I believe if you leave the US when your L1 has expired and before you receive your green card, you will have to start the process from scratch and file the I130 again from your home country.

So please ensure not to make any trips abroad between the expiry of the L1 and the issuance of the green card.

Edited by C and J, 16 October 2007 - 05:25 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-16 05:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE Information
QUOTE (My Honey @ Oct 16 2007, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just received a touch on the I-130. Dear God has our applications made it back on the Officers Desk? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE. I'm very nervous...... blink.gif


*crosses fingers and hopes for you*
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-16 09:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused about USCIS reported processing times
The K3/K4 has not been listed as a separate category on the USCIS site for many months now (not even for the centres that are still processing them), they dropped it from the list without a word of explanation.

Some people who have phoned the customer service line have been told that the K3 processing times are the same as the K1. Others specualte because they are approving most I130/I129F on the same day, that they are processing at 6 months from the I130 NOA1. Unfortunately, USCIS have never officially confirmed this either way. But 6 months is your ballpark figure.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-17 01:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSome advice...
The I129F (K3) is an optional visa to apply for and is not compulsory when doing an I130. Most people on the forums would actually tell you not to go by the I129F route. Mainly because it will only save you a couple of months and also costs a lot more than the I130 would alone (you have to adjust status rather than receiving your green card straight away, have to apply for a work permit which takes about 3 months to get, instead of being authorised to work immediately etc etc).

If the extra few months with your spouse are more important than the down sides of the K3, then go for it smile.gif But do not feel that you HAVE to apply for it.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-22 02:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 or CR-1 visa for india
Too late to edit my email... just adding:-

If the VWP is available to Australia you can travel to the US even while waiting for the K3/CR1. I did that in September from the UK and had no issues. I had my whole folder of evidence with me in case I was asked for anything and I have to admit to being very nervous waiting for the trip to arrive (it's no fun thinking you could get there and then be turned back).

All you have to be prepared for is to prove ties to home should you be asked for them. This might be a letter from employer stating you're in permanent employment and the date you are returning to work, proof of owning a home, return ticket etc etc. The burden of proof is on you to prove to them that you have no intentions of staying. I presume the same type of proof would have to be shown at the embassy should you wish to continue with the B2 visa application. One thing to mention though... I believe I'm right in thinking that even having the B2 visa does not guarantee entry. The final decision is made by the officer at the point of entry.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-02 05:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 or CR-1 visa for india
QUOTE (amoro @ Oct 2 2007, 01:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What I don't understand at all, why the fiancé-visa is faster then our visa? we are really tired of this system and may be it is better that we give up.
And I can bring my wife to my country without this theater.


I understand your frustration. Most of us are feeling it, as we wait for the process to end.

You should talk through your reasons for deciding to move to the US and think of how things would be if the move was in the other direction. After all, every couple on here has had to decide which country they eventually want to reside in.

Our decision to move to the US was based on the quality of life that we would have in the US vs the same in the UK. That, coupled with the fact Josh has a very supportive family network which I don't have here, made the decision quite easy. We would never be well off in either location but we would be happier in Iowa than in Berkshire.

If we decided that he would come to the UK, we would be together within only a few weeks. And, as the process goes on, it becomes more and more appealing to change direction BUT we are thinking about our future past the time this process ends. The brightside is that this process is just making us stronger as a couple.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-02 05:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 or CR-1 visa for india
QUOTE (amoro @ Oct 1 2007, 03:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is the process for I-130 more then 6 months?

Thank you so much for your answers

Amoro


The 6 month timeframe is only for USCISs part of the process, it can be shorter but it's all in the luck of the draw (CSC seems to be dragging applications out to their limit, while VSC are approving at least a month or so faster). On top of that, you have processing time at the National Visa Centre (I believe a couple of weeks for I129F and up to a couple of months for I130) and also time taken for the embassy to process your file and schedule an interview. For the UK it is about 10 months from start to receiving the visa and this is one of the faster embassy's. I'm sure that processing time will lengthen due to all the delays we're seeing at the CSC sad.gif

You might want to check the Australian forum to see roughly how long it takes the embassy to schedule interviews.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-01 01:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressomeone know About FBI
I may be wrong on this but I believe that, even if you are able to contact the FBI, they will tell you that you must contact USCIS for further information.

USCIS are the ones who asked for the check to be carried out. And the FBI would only be able to supply the final result/current status to the person/entity who requested it.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-24 02:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust filed - Advice on entering the US on vacation please?
QUOTE (Rhiannon @ Oct 18 2007, 04:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Technically I know that I am not allowed enter the US until my petition is approved, and I enter the US on a K3 (or is this correct?).


There is nothing in the visa process that says you CAN'T visit your fiance/spouse while applying for a visa. Bare in mind you only have to answer the questions you are asked at the point of entry (truthfully, of course) and do not divulge any information they do not ask for. However, should your spouse come up in the questioning, they will see you as a higher risk category because you have more of a reason to want to stay that the average tourist.

You should be prepared to prove ties to home should that come up during questioning at the PoE. Ties to home can be (but not limited to): proof of owning a home, letter from employer stating the date you are returning to work after your visit and that you are in on-going permanent employment, return ticket etc etc

The burden of proof is on YOU to prove to THEM that you have no intentions of staying.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-24 03:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI am sad.. =(
It's not an easy process on anyone. You just have to learn not to get your hopes up and it becomes easier.

All the touches are unfair in a way, they get your hopes up that an approval is on the way... just for USCIS to turn around and tell you to wait longer sad.gif I found out when I woke up this morning that USCIS had touched our case, I was happy to start with but a few hours after, I am back in "waiting mode" and not expecting great things to come from the touch. It's what keeps me going. I can't let myself get more and more excited just to be let down.. I tried that in the first few months of this process and it was too hard on my emotionally sad.gif

We'll all get through this Gogo and it'll make us and our relationships stronger because of what we've had to endure. The person we are going through this for (whether petitioner or benificary), is worth all this pain and more and that is what keeps me going.

This is a truly horrible process but, when I think about it, I would go through this again to be with Josh.
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-24 03:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp
Sorry that I'm not able to offer any information to you but I do wish you the best of luck on your journey.

If you look further down the page, there is a post by Faith11 and someone recommends contacting the ombudsman. It might be worth a try for you.

As for the FBI, as I mentioned in your other post, I don't think the FBI would be able to give you any information on a request submitted by another party/entity. That request is, unfortunately, between the FBI and USCIS sad.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-25 05:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOne Time Per Month (After 180 days)...
QUOTE (gogo @ Oct 24 2007, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would you risk it? I'm afraid they might tell the other "officers" to deny the application, or just put mine under the whole pile... that way I will have to wait another 6 months... ughh.. just the feeling makes me tremble.. wacko.gif wacko.gif


This makes me think.

I'm an administrator for a very large, global company and no matter how much grief a customer gave our customer service departments, our representatives couldn't sway me to change any of that customers data because of it. It would, after all, be unethical to do that on the whim of someone having a bad day. As a customer they are entitled to chase goods if they have not received them, we are providing a service to them and they are paying for that service.

In the rest of our lives, if there is a service we pay for that is not to our liking, then we go elsewhere... this is where USCIS win. With no competition and no choice, we have to stick with the shoddy service they give sad.gif

USCIS have us over a barrel because we are too scared (maybe that is not the right word for everyone, but it sure covers it for me) that any move we make, that is not 100% to USCISs liking, will result in some kind of backlash from them. Which will then result in something going wrong with our petitions. We are all going through one of the most important processes for us and daren't make a wrong move.

You just have to keep that NVC-light at the end of the tunnel... when we reach there, it becomes the professional operation that USCIS should aspire to become smile.gif Don't let it get you down, gogo smile.gif
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-25 02:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslocation of the wedding..
Wow, unbelievably the country of marriage does make a difference. I honestly thought that it couldn't be right to have such a stupid (sorry if it makes sense to some, but it certainly doesn't to me) stipulation in place blink.gif That means if my husband and I had chosen to travel to Australia for our wedding, I would have had to travel there again to obtain the visa wacko.gif Thankfully, we married in the USA so I can pick up my visa in merry old England.

Thanks for this new (to me) piece of information Reba smile.gif


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USA K-3 visas:
The second method for spouse immigration to the US is to apply for a K-3 visa or US spouse visa, designed specifically for the purpose of bringing a spouse to the United States. The process of applying for a US visa for immigration of this kind is begun outside the United States but completed within the country. Applications must be made in the country where the marriage took place and in addition, must fulfil the following requirements:

Parties must be legally married. Unmarried cohabitation is not included in this category and unmarried partners may not sponsor USA visas

The sponsoring party must be over 18 years of age in order to sign an affidavit or support.

In addition, a selection of documentation will be required including the applicant's passport, medical examinations and police clearances, proof of the petitioner's (sponsor's) citizenship, marriage certificate and where applicable documentary evidence of the termination of any previous marriages.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-26 07:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslocation of the wedding..
QUOTE (Reba @ Oct 26 2007, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you get married there and petition for the K3, the interview for the K3 will be there, rather than in the beneficiary's home country. That's about the only draw-back, unless the consulat in the third country where you intend to marry does not process K3s, or if they are slower than the consulate in the beneficiary's home country.


I'm confused by this answer, how does the country you are marrying in have any bearing on the country the spouse is living in? This person has not indicated that they will be staying in that country permanently after marrying. It seems like a temporary visit purely to fulfill the request of their parents. The forms you complete ask only for the full current address of the benificary and the place that you got married in. You would never put a "holiday" address on there.

Edited by C and J, 26 October 2007 - 07:10 AM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-26 07:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Clarification
QUOTE (andrewmeier @ Oct 27 2007, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyway I was just wondering about processing time stories. Lawyer number 1 said a 7-8 month wait from filing till the interview, lawyer number two tried to prepare us for 12-15 months). On the plus side this consulate in Switz is really fast once everything makes it there...

Anyway, any thoughts? Stories? I need a pick-me-up.

Thanks.


These are the timeframes we (the ones who filed their petitions between March-May) are encountering at the moment:-

1) The UCSIS are taking the full 6 months to process cases at the moment.
2) It is taking an additional 4-6 weeks for the NVC to receive the completed case and enter the case
3) It takes roughly 1 week for the NVC to forward a K3 to the relevant embassy. (this is where the difference changes: IR1/I130 takes many months to process through this step)
4) How long the embassy takes to schedule your interview depends entirely on which embassy it is. For this you would need to check the regional forum and ask them for the average time from receipt to interview.

A K3 for the UK will take roughly 10 months (maybe more with current delays) so, unfortunately, you are looking at something in the middle of the two estimates you were given.

Edited by C and J, 27 October 2007 - 01:38 PM.

C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-27 13:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDirect Consular Filling of 129F
QUOTE (ALES @ Oct 27 2007, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok,
I sent in both the I-130 and I-129F. It seems to me it will never come trough the USCIS route.
Can I request Direct Consular Filling of at least I129F?


Direct consular filing is only available if you are living in the country you are filing in and meet that countries criteria for DCF (living there for a certain amount of time - varies by country).
C and JFemaleEngland2007-10-28 05:17:00