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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresweekend pity party K3 VSC'ers
I'm K-1, but deffinitely up for a pity party. We've been in AP over a year now....... crying.gif
RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-13 00:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresk3 approved for interview - we cancelled
I can't believe you actually tried to slow down the process. You should have done the interview anyway. There was no guarantee of immediate approval and she wouldn't have had to travel right away anyway. I think you have 6 months after visa approval before she had to travel. Anyway, hope you can get it now that you want it.

QUOTE (whats next @ Dec 16 2008, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i am thinking that we want to move ahead...

we did not go to the interview....

all the k3 paperwork was received by the embassy....

we did not show proof of the marriage, etc... because we didnt go.

just wondering if once the k3 interview is approved.. how long do you have to attend the interview??????


RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-16 23:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLetter to President
during the previous administration I emailed VP Cheney about the visa situation and got no repsonse. A couple of weeks ago I sent a message from the White House site, and have receive no reply to it either. My conlusion is that no one cares and no one wants to help us on this issue. And by the way K-1s aren't always approved faster. From what I've seen, that is mostly if the non usc is female. My fiance and I have been waiting for 2 years...........
RobinaFemalePakistan2009-02-25 18:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTwo Different Case Numbers
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QUOTE (BellaChele68 @ Nov 3 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I noticed today when I was checking the status on our process that the NVC case number starting with ISL2009 is different than the case number given our petition in Islamabad. My AOS payment has gone through but it's been 10 days now with a "pending" status.

Are differing case numbers normal or could this cause massive problems and delays for us?

Thanks everyone for your support and help...this site has saved my sanity more than once! blink.gif


If you filed two petition, you would have two case numbers, one for each petition.



With all this paperwork I'm starting to lose my mind....I did call the NVC last night and they are checking into why the AOS payment isn't showing as Paid on my inquiries...the operator told me that it is in Paid status in their system however and that I do not have to wait to send in the I-864 if I have the NVC Invoice letter with barcode.

So are we paying double the fees to end up with one VISA? I am so lost! headbonk.gif wacko.gif


You have two visa processes in motion. The I-130 for a CR1 or IR1 visa and the I-129F for the K3 visa. Decide which one you want, determine which case number applies to it and ignore all correspondence on the other.



Forging on with the CR-1...thanks for the help and wish us luck!
BellaChele68FemalePakistan2009-11-07 10:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTwo Different Case Numbers
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QUOTE (BellaChele68 @ Nov 3 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I noticed today when I was checking the status on our process that the NVC case number starting with ISL2009 is different than the case number given our petition in Islamabad. My AOS payment has gone through but it's been 10 days now with a "pending" status.

Are differing case numbers normal or could this cause massive problems and delays for us?

Thanks everyone for your support and help...this site has saved my sanity more than once! blink.gif


If you filed two petition, you would have two case numbers, one for each petition.



With all this paperwork I'm starting to lose my mind....I did call the NVC last night and they are checking into why the AOS payment isn't showing as Paid on my inquiries...the operator told me that it is in Paid status in their system however and that I do not have to wait to send in the I-864 if I have the NVC Invoice letter with barcode.

So are we paying double the fees to end up with one VISA? I am so lost! headbonk.gif wacko.gif
BellaChele68FemalePakistan2009-11-04 07:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTwo Different Case Numbers
I noticed today when I was checking the status on our process that the NVC case number starting with ISL2009 is different than the case number given our petition in Islamabad. My AOS payment has gone through but it's been 10 days now with a "pending" status.

Are differing case numbers normal or could this cause massive problems and delays for us?

Thanks everyone for your support and help...this site has saved my sanity more than once! blink.gif
BellaChele68FemalePakistan2009-11-03 22:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust starting the process
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QUOTE (GoddessGrrrl @ Sep 16 2008, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone! On August 1st, I married my husband (I'm still all giddy when I get to say that!) in Sheffield, England. He is a citizen there and has lived there all his life, and I have lived in the US all mine. We are trying to get him over here, but we are both feeling very overwhelmed about the whole process.

I am under the impression that I file the I-130 first, then once that is recieved I file the I-129F so he can come here and wait for his immigration visa to come through.

If anyone here has been through this before and has ANY advice or wants to share their timelines with me, I would appreciate it so very much. helpsmilie.gif wacko.gif


No, submission of the I-129F does NOT mean he can simply or freely come here and wait for his visa to come through... If he desires to come here to visit (read VISIT not STAY), he would need to do that under a tourist visa or the VWP. As always, his entry could be denied.


There are a few options that you may want to look at. This is information that an immigration attorney sent me. It may be of some assistance. blink.gif GOOD LUCK!! Of course the first one will not work for you since you are already married. CONGRATS on that!

IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR THE FIANCE OF A U.S. CITIZEN
There are three options for the fiancé of an U.S. citizen who wants to immigrate to the United States: 1) K-1 visa, 2) immigrant visa, or 3) K-3 visa.

OPTION 1: K-1 VISA.
The first option is the K-1 visa. This is for a couple who are engaged but not yet married. The first step is to file an application for the K-1 visa. It takes approximately 6 months to obtain the approval. After the approval, the fiancé is scheduled for an interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country where the fiancé lives. After receiving the visa, the fiancé enters the United States in K-1 status. The fiancé must either marry the U.S. citizen or depart the United States within 90 days after his/her arrival in the U.S.
After the fiancé and U.S. citizen marry, the fiancé can then apply for adjustment of status. The fiancé will receive an employment authorization card approximately 90 days after applying for adjustment of status and will receive permanent resident status approximately 6 months after applying.
For this option,
K-1 visa application (Form I-129F)
Adjustment of status (Forms I-485, I-765, i-131 and biometrics fee)
There are filing fees for each of the above.


There is also a visa application fee, which must be paid at the embassy or consulate. There is also a medical examination fee, which must be paid directly to the doctor who performs the medical examination.

OPTION 2: Immigrant Visa
The second option is to get married (either in the U.S. or in another country) then apply for an immigrant visa for the spouse. It takes approximately 6 months to obtain approval of the immigrant visa petition. After the petition is approved, the spouse of the U.S. citizen is scheduled for an interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country where he/she lives. After receiving the visa, the spouse enters the United States and becomes a permanent resident immediately upon admission into the U.S. The spouse is authorized to work automatically.
I-130 petition

There is also a visa application fee which must be paid at the embassy or consulate. There is also a medical examination fee which must be paid directly to the doctor who performs the medical examination.

OPTION 3: K-3 Visa
The third option is to get married (either in the U.S. or in another country) then apply for a K-3 visa for the spouse. The first step is to file an I-130 Petition. After receiving the I-130 Petition, the next step is to apply for a K-3 visa for the spouse. The processing time for the K-3 visa petition is usually 3 to 4 months but can be as long as 6 months, depending on the workload at the processing centers. After the K-3 visa petition is approved, the spouse is scheduled for an interview at an U.S. embassy or consulate in the country where the foreign spouse lives. After receiving the K-3 visa, the spouse enters the United States in K-3 status. The spouse can apply for employment authorization after entering the United States and will normally receive employment authorization 90 days after applying for it. After the I-130 Petition is approved, the spouse can then apply for adjustment of status.
For this option:


I-130 Petition
I-129F Petition (for the K-3 visa)
Adjustment of status case (Forms I-485, I-765, biometrics fee)
KYladyFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-16 12:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
QUOTE (G&A @ May 23 2007, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am starting a new thread for all those filing I-130's in May and June. I am going to be filing in 1 to 2 weeks. kicking.gif

Hi, Will you please add me? Here is my information. They haven't touched anything on ours yet. My husband and I were married on 3/15/07 in Lagos Nigeria. Thanks so much.
I-130 mailed 05/01/07.
I-130 receipt date: 05/03/07
I-130 N0A1 date 05/25/07
I-129F mailed 6/26/07
I-129F receipt date: 06/28/07
I-129 NOA1 date 07/03/07
I-129F transferred from Missouri NBC to CA date: 07/03/07
I-129 CA received date 07/24/07 (pending).
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-11-13 23:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Good morning everyone! I am not able to sleep! My husband will be home by tonight! I cannot even begin to tell you all how I am feeling right now. I don't think there are words that can express that. Wow!

Congrats Deb on your petition leaving for the embassy. You will know the interview date before you know it! Then the interview . . . then the shaking your head in awe . . . whew!

You all have a wonderful week.
~Tomeca
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-03-18 01:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Deb,
This is fantastic news! Finally! Wow, you will know when Mike's interview date is very soon. Wooooo hoooooo

QUOTE (pkewl @ Mar 12 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats. good.gif

Tomeca & Kingsley
Dave & Jazz
GOGO

A small update: My wife is here with me in the U.S as of 03/10/08. POE was LAX and it was a fairly okay experience. She was asked just a couple of basic questions.

Good Luck to all who are still waiting. My thoughts and prayers. good.gif

KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-03-13 21:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Thanks Kathryn. Before you know it, we'll all be telling you and Lanre congratulations on the interview! Wow, somebody pinch me so I know I'm not dreaming!

QUOTE (Divine Mercy @ Mar 12 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tomeca & Kingsley
Dave & Jazz
GOGO

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CONGRATS!

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KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-03-13 21:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Hello everyone. Sorry I have not been on here much but I have been busy with other things. Congratulations to those who have already been approved for visas.

My husband had his interview at the lagos embassy today. He said it was awesome. He was told to pick up his visa on Monday, 3/17/08, at 2 p.m. He will be flying home on Marhc 18th!!! We are very excited. We give all the thanks, honor, and glory to our Lord for making this happen. God bless each of you.
Tomeca
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-03-11 00:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (kelly1290 @ Feb 21 2008, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good afternoon all,

I just got off phone with USCIS and they have my file. Yes, the K3 was in it and "Becky", the Asian lady whom everyone else thinks is horrible, will be forwarding the K3 to the NVC herself today, and I was told over the phone to check with the NVC again in about 2-3 weeks. This time, it should arrive there, so I will start checking the NVC again starting March 7. I am breathing a sigh of relief for now. At least the K3 was found. Will update you again when it makes it to the NVC.

Thank you everyone for your help and listening ears!

Deb


Wooo hooo, Deb! I am so happy they found it! Maybe they will rush it to the NVC.

I sent all the documents for my husband's interview on Feb 14th and he picked them up at the DHL office on Feb 19th! Glad they made it there on time .. . the interview is March 10th!

Tomeca
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-02-21 16:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (wintime @ Jan 8 2008, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>



Hi everybody,

Isn't interesting to see that throughout this journey to be reunited with our life partners we get an obstacle after another, and we still go through it, but yet a people like us a human like us handle our cases with all the cold blood and the careless that there is to it, and worse others made lows that truly made their own citizen just suffer from it.


I really thought I am done with all delay and bureaucracy when my case was approved, and I saw how wonderful the NVC staff were, but I all this nice feeling hit the wall when I start my process in the embassy, not waiting for interview, no, I just want the packet# 3 and here they are telling me that they have sent it 11 days ago, and we haven't received it, and in a normal mail it should not take more then 2 to 3 days, and that wasn't what got to me, what really got to me to see that around the world that's what a lot of people have been facing,

WHY? WHY WOULD THE EMBASSYS AROUND THE WORLD DELAY SENDING THE PACKET# 3?

are they trying to gain some time to study your case, well how long does it take to do so, this case has been though a lot of bureaucracy checks and re-checks enough to approve it





I really don't understand what's going on any more, and the embassy use to answer my questions in the same day (email messages) but now that I am asking them why I haven't receive my packet# 3, and if it is possible to get it through email, no answer at all it's been 3 days and they haven't email me back, and to make matter worse, calling the embassy is just useless, phone rings and no one answer, you call over and over, in may different times, but no way, nobody answers

I am starting to lose it now.. don't know what to do sad.gif



Hello Win. I am so sorry you are going through all this '#######'. Is there any way your wife can go to the embassy and pick up the packets? My husband went and picked his up. It took 3 trips, but he finally got them on 12/27/07. Now, we just have to wait until 3/10/08 for the interview, but at least we have a date. Hang in there and don't give up!
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-01-12 00:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (kelly1290 @ Jan 9 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good evening everyone!

I am now able to join this group finally. As of this evening, we had both 130 and K3 approved!!!!! Boy, I sure am happy and so is my husband. Even though he is very sick tonight, you could hear him grin ear to ear over the phone, lol! Now we are preparing for the interview. I will have to read the guides to see what happens next. I am glad to be back with my group again even if most of them are light years ahead of me, lol!

Good luck everyone with your interviews!

Deb


Wooo Hooo . . . congrats to you, Deb!!! I was so glad you called when you found out. Girl, you bout blew out my eardrum but it's all good cuz I know I did the same to you!!! LOL Things are moving right along now!
Tomeca
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-01-12 00:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Urge, hang in there . . . it's bound to happen very soon!

Congrats to MelissaHassan, Ahmad, and G&A! Things are moving right along.

Deb, I know they are going to get back on your petition before too much longer. Now that we are past the holidays . . . OK, we do have another one . . . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's b-day this month.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2008-01-03 17:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (mbdesousa @ Dec 29 2007, 01:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
that is just HORRIBLE Kingsley Princess!!!!! three months for the interview.....aaaarrrrghhhh!

but, thank God that is the last step in this unbelievably painful process.

be strong!


Thanks mbdesousa. I will be so happy when he is walking out of there with his visa and even more happy when I pick him up at the airport when he arrives. We never dreamed that things would take as long as they have, but we are holding on . . . God is wonderful and I know it's just a matter of time now. Have a happy new year!

QUOTE (peonyflowers99 @ Dec 29 2007, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Urge To Race @ Dec 22 2007, 03:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is the latest chart. 15 interviews scheduled, and 4 approvals.


Hi Urge,

Can you add me also to your list? My visa has been done on December 28, 2007, but am having problems with the trackpad of my laptop, and I can not post correctly...grrrr. I already have the plane tkts and we will be travelling on 31 of January 2008.
Thank you so much and wish you all the best for the coming New Year 2008!

Happy New Year to everyone in here and good luck to you all.

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Congratulations peonyflowers99. Happy New Year. I am so happy for you!
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-29 19:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Update: My husband picked up pkt 3 & 4 at the embassy in Lagos on December 27th. We have an interview date: March 10, 2008. crying.gif I can't believe it's going to be that long before the interview! My husband and I are EXTREMELY disappointed, but not devastated. It's in God's hands and we are standing firm in our faith!
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-28 18:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Merry Christmas to everyone. Congrats to those who have interview dates and also those who have been approved. My husband went to the embassy today at 6:30 a.m. and waited several hours to pick up pkg and interview date, and they were all told to go home because they were not there on time or something like that. unsure.gif He said that there were at least 10 of them there at 6:30 a.m. today. They were told to come back on Thursday of next week. My husband went there already on Tuesday and was told to come today. Thank God the embassy is not far for him, but for some, it is very far. We were just hoping to know the interview date before Christmas, but such is life. We are confident that things are fine though.

Thanks Urge for keeping the chart going. It is so helpful to see the information all in one place like that.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-21 22:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Did you know they are increasing the fee for Non-immigrant visa from $100 to $131? Here's the link: http://www.state.gov...7/dec/97384.htm
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-15 14:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Congrats to everyone who has made it to NVC and those who have made it to embassy!!! I am so excited I just about need someone to peel me off the ceiling here. I almost feel like I'm in a dream. I am really thanking God for bringing us this far and I have faith that HE will see us through.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-15 00:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Just a quick note. I called the NVC at 7:35 a.m. today and they said our case left the NVC for the embassy on 12/12/07! kicking.gif kicking.gif
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-14 07:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
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QUOTE (KingsleysPrincess @ Dec 11 2007, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats to everyone else whose petitions have made it to NVC or the embassy. Wooooo hoooo! kicking.gif Called NVC this afternoon and they received our I-129F petition and generated a case number!!! Yesssssss! yes.gif Thank YOU, LORD!!!! We are soooo excited. Come on with the interview date!!!



YAYYY...congratulations!!! Well, I also called NVC today but nothing. The person at NVC advised me to call USCIS, so I did (through the RFE Line) and luckily a very nice lady answered the call and she told me that our I-129F was tranferred to NVC on Friday, December 7th.....(and that the case is no longer with USCIS)...yaayyy...so hopefully our I-129F will get there this week.


Thanks! I bet yours was in the same batch as mine. I called NVC on Friday of last week and they had not received mine, but the told me today they received it yesterday. The lady had told me that the mail comes in bulk there so it is very possible that they will put in your information either today or tomorrow! I know it's going to happen very soon for you yes.gif
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-11 21:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (pechez @ Dec 11 2007, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi, guys! what is the best time to call nvc? Because I always get cut off and goes back yo the automated system.


Hey pechez,
I called at 1:45 p.m. EST on 11/29/07 and the total call took 7 min. I called on 12/3/07 over and over from 12:56 pm EST - 11:51 p.m. EST and there was no operator each time I called. On 12/7/07, I called at 10:11 a.m. EST and the call only took 8 min. I called today (12/11/07) at 4:32 p.m EST and no operator, but called right back at 4:38 p.m. and the call only took 5 min. I hope the information is helpful! Take care.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-11 21:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Congrats to everyone else whose petitions have made it to NVC or the embassy. Wooooo hoooo! kicking.gif Called NVC this afternoon and they received our I-129F petition and generated a case number!!! Yesssssss! yes.gif Thank YOU, LORD!!!! We are soooo excited. Come on with the interview date!!!
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-11 21:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (wintime @ Dec 9 2007, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Urge To Race @ Dec 9 2007, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC is open until midnight EST. You are better off calling 11:30PM EST to get through to an operator. You can call early too, 7:30AM. So their hours are pretty good, but hard to reach an operator at peak times (lunch hour, 8-10 AM EST, etc.).

The bit about the truck being loaded before being sent out from CSC to NVC originated from the March filers. They were at the leading edge of the current slow down both at CSC approvals stage and getting to NVC. After seeing Feb filers fly (relative to themselves) through CSC and on to NVC, they were wondering what was taking so long. First with their approvals, then with getting to NVC. Various March filers (LvivLovers, Kalina, neel06 and others) called USCIS and got through to CSC and got various reasons why they were so long to get to NVC. One consistent response they got was the trailer wasn't full and thus there was no shipment to NVC yet. The story went the truck goes to NVC once full, or once a month if not full. So you might have to wait a month for it to go once its on the truck if you get into an empty truck.

Another thing that they heard was the new I130 and I129F pairing (and sending I130 to NRC and I129F to NVC) resulted in a new staging area being set up to handle this activity, and the newness of it all was taking them some time to get used to, up to an additional month before it got on the truck. How true any of these stories are is unknown. They came from the misinformation line after all. As you can see, some of us April/May got to NVC awful quick (could have just been we made it at the tail end of a mostly full truck too whistling.gif ). But then they slowed again.

Lastly, you can certainly go with your spouse to the interview. I would be careful about helping her answer questions, as in if you cut off her answer to interject, it might look strange to the interviewer as if you have something to hide.

QUOTE (wintime @ Dec 8 2007, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
got so busy this past week, and my work hours aren't good to call NVC, I always finish work around 06:00pm or after, but kicking.gif I have off next Monday, so I will call them to see if my case made it or not.


I still can't believe what USCIS is doing with the case after approval, why don't they send it.


Also I have question to those who said in this forum that the USCIS wait until a track or something get filled then they send the load to NVC.. where did you get this information from?


one more question ...at the time of interview is it ok for me to be with my wife when she goes to the interview? and support her with the answer to the question? have anyone done that?


Thanks to all








Aren’t you awesomely helpful Urge to Race good.gif



Thank you sooooo much man for your thoroughly answer good.gif ,



About NVC hours… waw I didn’t know that I was thinking they have a business hours only. But that’s very good I will sure call them toward Monday morning to see, and if my case haven’t made it I will follow up everyday when I come from work.



About the interview, I was wonder if at all they will allow me to get with her to the window/room she will be interviewed on.





Hey Win and Urge,
Just an FYI. I called the NVC on Monday of last week over and over again and I kept getting a message that an operator was not available and after twice of saying that, they disconnected the call every time. I called all the way up til midnight. Hopefully you will be able to get through this Monday. On Friday, I called and the entire call took only 8 minutes. The lady (her name was Rose) told me that they do send everything by bulk mail and that it could be 2 - 4 weeks. She told me to try back in 2 weeks. They should receive the petition in 2 -4 weeks, but they have up to 90 days! I'm thinking 2 more weeks. . . 90 days??? It's already been 3 weeks since we were approved. I'm cool though, but dang . . . blink.gif She was extremely nice so it made it more difficult for me to think about reaching through the phone and well you know . . . LOL Of course you KNOW I would have done nothing more than wring, I mean hug, her neck. Heee heee.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-09 18:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
QUOTE (Ahmad @ Dec 6 2007, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anybody that was approved on Nov 15 from USCIS know if NVC got there petition?


QUOTE (Urge To Race @ Dec 5 2007, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The latest chart... There are 8 couples with interview dates. Congrats! I am still waiting on that info packet...... unsure.gif What is taking the consulate soooo long.




Hi. I called the NVC today. Our petition was approved on Nov 15th, but they still have not received it.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-12-07 18:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Thanks for setting me straight, Urge. Also, thanks to Wintime for your post. I'm sorry I looked at the wrong name when I replied earlier. I was too sleepy, I think whistling.gif The way you have explained it is how I thought it was in the first place until I got all confused. Whew! I'm sure you will be hearing a lot more from me as time goes on . . . I really appreciate having a forum like this. I didn't get in on the K-3 May-June Filers Forum until we were almost approved, so I'm just trying to learn all I can now! Have an awesome day.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-11-30 06:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Thanks Urge. We are going with the K-3. Oh gosh! I'm feeling extremely challenged in the brain department right now. Sorry. I called about the I-129F and that's what she told me. Somebody please school me here. Evidently, I'm even more ignorant about all of this than I thought. When I read the directions for what was going to happen next, it said we would get a bill (two actually). I suppose I have read the wrong thing! I refuse to let this process make me crazy!!! wacko.gif HELP! Please.
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-11-29 22:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC
Hello everyone. Congrats to everyone for making it this far! Urge, will you please add me to your chart when you update. My info is in my signature. I called the NVC today and they have not received our stuff yet. I'm confused about what is going to happen next. I thought the NVC was going to send a bill to me and to my spouse, one for AOS and one for visa processing. The lady at NVC told me that all they do is enter our information into the computer and forward everything on to the embassy. She said we would receive a bill from the embassy. Is that correct? She gave me the number for the consulate in Lagos so I can call with general questions, but I thought I would ask here first. I'm just trying to get this all straight! Thanks for any information you can provide. unsure.gif
KingsleysPrincessFemaleNigeria2007-11-29 21:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 or CR1
That is indeed good advice, my wife and I just want to be together - as Im sure we all do. Although AOS once in the States in a pain, we will be together. The benefits of a CR1 are great, but our time together is more precious


QUOTE (sandrila @ Jul 4 2008, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is so hard to tell what will happen cuz every case is handled differently.
We filed CR1 in June 07
it was approved in July 08

We also did K3, hoping we could get him here sooner
K3 was filed in July 07 and not approved until late Dec 07

so how does that seem right?
K3 did come quick after approval
finally had his interview March 27, 2008
got AP
12 days of AP and visa in hand

HERE IS OUR KICKER
visa in hand April 10, 2008 and interview for CR1 ON SAME DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so which route now?
attorney advised us to wait out for the interview for CR1
CR1 interview was May 15, 2008
AP YET AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now it has been 7 weeks and we are completely distraught
I would advise anyone, if the distance is breaking you down, just do the K3, at least you can be together for some time
this is entirely too too much
just grasping at straws requesting assistance from Congressman and now the Senator and still will never know when that call for the visa will come
he could of been here back in April
soooooooo i think our situation is unique and i think we want to save money by just letting him get the green card there but it has been to difficult
our life is hold
ultimately it took 1 month for CR1 visa petition approval
10 months for CR1 interview...7 weeks AP
5 1/2 months for K3 visa petition approval
8 1/2 months for K3 interview...12 days AP
good luck to you whatever you decide and i am not sure how much help a lawyer really is

Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-04 13:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 or CR1
That is absolutely brilliant - really thorough information thanks very much. I'll ask my missus to call NVC and see if they have received my I130.
In the meantime I guess I should just continue with the K3 route. If the I130 gets approved quickly, then bingo
Thanks again




QUOTE (Steve Y Jessica @ Jul 4 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Olibecca1 @ Jul 4 2008, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all
Just quickly, my situation is that I have had my I129F and I130 approved from VSC (hooray) The NVC has processed my I129F and we have a letter from them indicating that the London embassy will receive my application within a week.
My question is, at what point can I apply for the CR1 and not the K3? At the moment, everything is moving towards a K3 interview but seeing as I have an approved I130 - can I apply now for the CR1? And how does one do that? Am i waiting for another approval from NVC regarding my I130?
Appreciate any help/advice.


If your I-130 was forwarded to the NVC, you can just follow the process with the NVC for your CR1. Here is a link where you can read the proceedures to get through the NVC in 4 to 6 weeks. http://www.visajourn...howtopic=136822 .

I am currently following both paths. But you do not need to do this. You can just ignore the K3 if you want.

Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-04 10:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 or CR1
Hello all
Just quickly, my situation is that I have had my I129F and I130 approved from VSC (hooray) The NVC has processed my I129F and we have a letter from them indicating that the London embassy will receive my application within a week.
My question is, at what point can I apply for the CR1 and not the K3? At the moment, everything is moving towards a K3 interview but seeing as I have an approved I130 - can I apply now for the CR1? And how does one do that? Am i waiting for another approval from NVC regarding my I130?
Appreciate any help/advice.
Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-04 09:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 156 Mistake
Since you have a lawyer involved, don't you think you should ask him?
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I have asked my lawyer. The purpose of this website is for all of us doing the process to share information. I thought there might be someone out there who has perhaps made a similar mistake.

You obviously haven't.

But your comment is really appreciated. Very helpful
Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-07 15:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 156 Mistake
Hi there
Ok, so I had our lawyer get all our documentation together in preparation for a Packet 3 from the London embassy (K3). Which he did and forwarded me a copy of the DS 156. I noticed there were a couple of mistakes on there regarding where members of my family live (it asks if any members are in the US and if they are US citizens or not). Well, my wife and father live there as US citizens but he forgot and put a NO for everyone.
Also there are a couple of blank spaces in there that I could easily fill with pen, but I guess it will be information the embassy won't have until I turn up with it at the interview.
My question for our network of suffering applicants is - Should I go ahead and do another online application and send it? It will presumably create another barcode, and I'm worried it will cause confusion.
Thankyou very much to anyone who might be able to help.
Good luck to us all!
Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-07 14:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Woe!!!!!
Hi Everyone
I should be dead chuffed today as I received Packet 3 from the London Embassy!

Unfortunately, I think they have sent me instructions for a K1 or K2 visa. Someone has crossed out the words 'to marry' in the title of the first page (Additional Instructions for obtaining a non - immigrant visa to marry and reside in the United States) and written 'K3' in biro underneath.

The instructions asked me for:
DS 230 Pt1
DS 156
DS 156K
DS 157

All are fine but I did read here somewhere that I do not need to include the DS 156K as that is only for K1 or K2. So I rang the embassy hotline and the guy told me that Packet 3 should be:
DS 230 Pt1
DS 156
Ds 157
DS 2000
IV15 (interview checklist for a K visa)

Now Im totally confused. The packet obviously didnt contain a DS 2000, nor a checklist to send back.

The embassy hotline man gave me a code to send an email to the embassy and ask for a correct Packet 3. But I think he's wrong. I think I need to include:
DS 230 Pt1
DS 156
DS 157

I dont want to request a new Packet 3 because of the time delay, but also because I think he is wrong, I rang twice and spoke to the same scottish guy, and I don't waant to question his understanding, but .....thats wrong isn't it???

I think I will email the embassy with the code he gave me and ask for clarification. rather than just request a new Packet 3.

Can anyone help? Especially people in the UK who have recently received their Packet 3 and what theyve been asked for!!!!
Thanks a lot
Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-09 08:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Approval
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
Happy days! Had my K3 interview this morning at the London Embassy. Needn't have stressed so much about it as it was a piece of cake. They gave me an approval and told me I would have my passport couriered back to me in 3-5 business days.
There were 2 'interviews', the first one, I just handed over a bunch of forms - police certificate, birth cert., marriage cert., I134 + 1 years past tax returns, W2's, and passport photocopy of supporters.
Second interview just asked me 3 or 4 questions about me and my work, didnt even ask about my wife! (she's pissed).
The dude told me i was approved, I paid me courier fee and walked out 2 hours after going in (the interviews are only about 10 minutes each, and they spend most of that time reading the info on your forms)
It really helps if you get an early appointment. Mine was 8 AM and I was seen within 5 mins of getting in the hall.

Chuffed to bits. Hopefully off Stateside on the 30th.

Good luck to you all.

Try not to worry.
Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-18 08:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan I have two visa?
QUOTE (himher @ Dec 10 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why would you WANT (2) visas? <curious> There is no discernable reason to have an IR1 and a K3 visa. The visa, after all, just gets you off the plane. The type of visa determines what happens after you land.


Ignore this unhelpful advice.

I was in the same situation as you. I had both petitions approved and as the K3 interview came up first I went for that one, the good thing about the CRR1 (as you may know) is that you get the GC sent to you a few weeks after POE, but in my situation, I just wanted to get out here ASAP. It has been a right pain in the rear waiting for EAD - which has only just now been approved (see my timeline). I will have an AOS interview in January, so the good thing is that I have been with my wife since the end of August - the bad side is that I haven't been able to work. It depends on your priorities.
I think you can do both interviews. I have spoken with another member on this forum - I think her screen name is Kylady. Look her up - she and her spouse applied for the K3 but ended up going CR1 route.
Olibecca1MaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-10 09:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)What is "Additional Processing" in NVC?
It sounds like Gary is just reciting for you some of the posts and stats that are available on the web or posted here. It seems common sense to me, but maybe (kidding aside) I am missing your point. Help me understand what you really need to know, and the importance of that.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2009-07-27 19:18:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)What is "Additional Processing" in NVC?
QUOTE (cdneh @ Jul 24 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It may not be a name hit. I was told at interview it was random.


Right, so the delay is equally random. Could be short though - it happens.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2009-07-24 13:35:00