ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 time farme reduced!!!!!!!!!!
hey you both...I dont see the reason for you both to wait for the K3 either. As soon as the CR1 case reaches the embassy you get an interview appointment. And with the K3...it still has to go through NVC and then to the embassy for further processing. We abandoned K3 when our I130 (out of an miracle) got transferred to the embassy for processing.
Just doesnt make sense.

I love watching your timelines, since they seem to move very fast!

Good luck
Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-27 01:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 time farme reduced!!!!!!!!!!
oehm...when I applied for the K3 (back in March 06) it also said 60-90 days. Well at least they switched it back then. I didnt even know that they had that changed :blink:
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-26 00:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f approved in 4 months

Pinch me, I'm in shock. The I-129f made it to the finish line before the I-130. Petition approved yesterday (notice by email), so it took 4 months, even with IMBRA.

We were married in New Jersey on my husband's birthday in March. His present was to be sent packing on a plane back to Toronto, to become celibate for his first year as a newlywed while waiting for his visa. Since then, he has been sweating his balls off at WalMart, unloading trucks in the heat with no AC. Lucky him, because he HAS a job. I've been searching, unsuccessfully, since April, and getting anxious. No, getting psychotic. So if you want to know the root cause of my comedy, it's good old fashioned fear.

Life has a way of giving you good things just when you think can't take any more bad. I thank God for hearing me, and will continue to pound on the gates of heaven, including all of you in my prayers, you who are still waiting and wondering.

Meanwhile, here's some more good news. Now that I don't have to knock myself out (as if I were a rogue elephant), there'll be lots more Chilean red wine for the rest of you.


Hey finally! :D WOHOOOOT you made it. Celebration..... :thumbs:

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-29 01:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny active duty US Military members here?
hi there,
as soon as our CR1 reached the NVC our consulate was able to speed things up a lot, because he is active duty, so give it a shot.

LG Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-09-02 13:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it worth applying for an expedite?

I just got back from visiting my wife yesterday and I found out that my big sister has developed brain cancer.

She lives in San Antonio as do I, is 29, and she has 3 children. The doctor says there is a 60% chance that she will only live 6-12 months.

She said that she wants to meet my wife before she gets "too bad", and she needs all the help she can get, as her husband is an active duty major in the USAF. Is it worth applying for an expedite for my case?


Hi there,
try calling them and explain the situation, then ask if they can do anything. Sometimes they give you a faxnumber with even the supervisors number.

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-20 11:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionlettercarrier messy, get packet 3 personally?

Not due to my lettercarrier, but I was wondering the same thing.

It seems in your case that maybe renting a PO box could be helpful!


Hello,

I just get a PO box in Germany under special circumstances and they wont give me one....I already asked :(. So no clue what else to do.
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-05-25 14:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionlettercarrier messy, get packet 3 personally?
Hey guys,

I do have a big problem with my lettercarrier. He always looses letters which are supposed to get to me. I already complained three times about it but it still hasnt changed. Soo....since Im waiting for my international birth certificate for 3 weeks now although they already sent it off like two weeks ago Im VERY frustrated.

Anyway I already assembled packet three for the interview (just police certificate and birth certificate are missing cos of the stupid carrier!) and my question is if I could just bring that to the embassy personally instead of waiting for them to send me that.....well I mean maybe I dont get that either??!

My case isnt even approved yet, but Im curious if i could do it that way?

And if so.....could I make an interview date with them as well? They shouldnt even bother to try sending a packet 4....so what? Or are they gonna ask me if my homeadress isnt valid or stuff like that????

Thanks in Advance Isabel

Edited by Isabel, 25 May 2006 - 01:42 PM.

IsabelFemaleGermany2006-05-25 13:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionhow can hubby speed up process??
hi guys,

I think i dont have a simple question. :blush: sorry. I called CBP in Baltimore and the officer told me that my hubby (as a US soldier) could call the german Embassy to speed up the process at the NVC????! :blink: What can they do? I am confused. But well he told me, since he is back in the US he just needs to call them and they would do something......welll....right.....how?


Any ideas? Experiences?
I.
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-06-28 14:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGERMANY Packet 3
Hi guys,
can you give me an idea of what the packet 3 contains that the embassy sends me for the K3, when they have it. How many copies do I need and what else do I need to obtain?

Thanks in Advance
Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-05 05:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFRANKFURT embassy how long
Hi,
I was just wondering how long it usually takes in Frankfurt till they schedule an interview date?
Any experiences?

Thanks Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-03 18:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionok ANOTHER try

you will get the checklist, DS 230, DS 156 and DS 157 and info about the medical and such.

oh, and a copy of the affidavit of support, I think


Hey germangel!

Thanks :) and good luck for you interview in July!!! :thumbs:

Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-08 09:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionok ANOTHER try
thanks alot for responding :). What about that weird form OF 167? Is it still current?

Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-08 08:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionok ANOTHER try
Ok guys
I try it again. I searched the forum and still I dont know where to find a good explanation of what the packet 3 from the German consulate contains???

Any advice is highly appreciated.
Isabel :thumbs:
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-07 19:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFrankfurt CR1 interview
Hi guys,
I am interested what you brought to your interview for the CR1 to Frankfurt?

Iam bringing financial support of course, pictures, plane tickets, emails, evidence of changed life inssurance, housing contract (we are both added), joint accounts etc. Anything else you would suggest? Besides the things on the checklist of course.


ISabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-14 16:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionreceived PACKET 3 from Frankfurt

Hey Isabel, To put you a little at ease let me tell you that when my fiance had his interview at Frankfurt they did not ask for one piece of evidence!!!! It was a very fast easy interview! I would just gather everything that you can and not worry about the little tiny details. Pictures,lease agreements, joint bank accounts, insurance information, wedding ring receipts will be good but I don't think that you will even need that! :D Good Luck with everything but remember that they are a very nice embassy and you don't need to worry!! If you have any questions just let me know!!!


Diana


uh really? Well I hope I get a nice interview. :blush: Thanks very much!

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-17 18:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionreceived PACKET 3 from Frankfurt

WOW Isabel GREAT news :thumbs: Congrats

A few suggestions for evidence of bonafide marriage........ Phone records, wedding congratulatory cards to you and hubby from both families and friends, any letters from family etc that acknowledge your marriage.



Well the thing is that his family and friends dont know that we are married, because he wants to surprise them. My family will write supporting statements. The thing is, that I am a little concerned that we just dated for 2 or three months before marrying. How do I proove that that was because of love? I believe that might be a red flag. He had to move to his new duty station in January and we actually married that fast because we thought that he might be deployed to Iraq again at that time. Fortunately he was not and it turned out good. As a fiance you dont get information, as a spouse you do. Is that reason enough for them? Otherwise we would have also married but we would have done the fiancee visa instead. It didnt matter to us, since we love each other.

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-17 12:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionreceived PACKET 3 from Frankfurt
Hi guys,
It was really no mistake. My I-130 has been transferred to FRANKFURT and was received today. I already had the packet 3 in my mailbox also. They had no clue how that happened. But well I am happy with that. So now I am just waiting for my interview date. :dance: WOHOOO! I am very happy. Hope it wont be too long till I get the date. But I cant complain at all, since that was more than a favour!
Do you suggest anything else to bring to the interview, other than photos, emails, houseing contract?

Wish you all a good journey!

Isabel :whistle:

Edited by Isabel, 17 July 2006 - 10:33 AM.

IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-17 10:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioncalling frankfurt
Hi guys
NO ONE is pickin up the goddamn phone in frankfurt although the line is free for over an hour now. Drives me freakin NUTS! :crying: :crying:

I.
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-24 08:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot Packet 4 BUT WRONG case number???!
Hi there,
yea Im gonna call them on Monday. Hope that wont delay the process. :crying: Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-29 11:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot Packet 4 BUT WRONG case number???!
Hi guys,

I finally received my packet 4, but Frankfurt has a different case number listed now and another visa preferences category???? Instead of CR1 it says IR1....is that usual? Do they give you a different case# for the interview :blink: ???


Thanks Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-29 06:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI got my interview DATE woooht
huhu!

yep I thought about picking my visa up on my own....so since it obviously really takes longer these days Im going to do it. Better be safe, right ;)

Tomorrow I call the embassy and hope it wont delay the process that they gave me a different case number. If everything works out tomorrow I pay the flight as well :whistle: My hubby is already very excited...like me. Yea hopefully the interview goes smooth :blush:
Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-30 03:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI got my interview DATE woooht
thanks :) I keep u updated though
Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-29 14:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI got my interview DATE woooht
Hy guys,
I finally got my interview date in Frankfurt, scheduled for the 15th of August 7:30am. So now I hope everything goes right. My flight is also booked for the 23rd of August... :whistle:

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-07-28 12:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwaiting too long for interview??
Hi there,
wow that really sucks. Since now we have had just very positive experiences with the Frankfurt embassy. But I am German Citizen by birth.
Well...we all still need to understand that America is very sensitive when it comes to people from the eastern countries....especially since 9/11. Even if he didnt do anything bad. It just sucks for couples who just wanna be together. But three months isnt too bad. Maybe you get approved sooner than you think.
If contacting your Congressmen really helps....I dont know. Since the petition isnt even in the states, I guess? Are you doing DCF? Are you in Germany then? I mean if you both are together, then everything is fine I think.

Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-08-05 07:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview tomorrow at 7:30am
HUHU,

guess what I GOT APPROVED :lol: :dance: :whistle:

I cant write to much, but I really hope I will get my visa in time now. Im crossing all fingers and toes.

Thanks for ur support guys! I am soooo happy!

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-08-17 06:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview tomorrow at 7:30am
Hey guys,
tomorrow is the big day. I am so freaking nervous. :blush: Well guess everybody is. Hopefully everything goes smoothly and I get approved. Flight is booked for the 23rd.

Keep you guys updated.

Greets Isabel
IsabelFemaleGermany2006-08-14 08:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresName Change
QUOTE (Waldo @ Oct 11 2008, 12:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife is Peruvian. Right now were hung up on if we should change her name now or wait until she gets to the states. Also because of the latin' herritage she has four names. All of which are important to her and have meaning withen the family so she doesn't want to give them up. I'm the only son to pass my family name. I would prefer not to hyphonate our last names or combine them. With all the traveling and signing I do It's just impractical. We were married in Peru and we are working on the K3 right now if that makes any difference.

Can she have four names?

Should we change it now or wait until she comes to the US?

Any suggestions?


Hi,

It sounds like the names are important to her. There really isn't a problem with her keeping as many names as she wants. She could just add your last name to her other two last names, and then she'd still have 3 last names.

My husband has two last names. I wouldn't think of asking him to get rid of one just to make it more American. I added my husband's last name to mine. No hyphenation needed. So now I have two last names.

What does your traveling and signing things have to do with her signing her name? How is it impractical?

If and when you all have children, they can be your last name and her first last name. For example, you're Smith. She's, for example, after marriage, Rodriguez Garcia Smith. Your kids would be Smith Rodriguez. Totally cool! Your name would be carried on.

Not trying to be mean, but isn't it a lot to ask her to give up her cultural traditions just because she's coming here? The transition of just moving here is going to be huge...

Good luck!
Shannon and DavidFemalePeru2008-10-18 11:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHAS ANYONE HERE GONE FROM A K-1 TO K-3
I don't have any answers sad.gif , but hope it works out for you and your husband. Sending you some good vibes.
Unruly GalFemaleJamaica2009-01-24 18:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWho got three touches and then approval?
I did!! Yesterday!
xjennyinstereoxFemaleCanada2007-05-09 07:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPLEASE HELP!!...interview setback...dont know what to expect!
Joseph,

I have just read all the replies in this thread... how is it going for you? Any news?
xjennyinstereoxFemaleCanada2006-11-03 16:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow to call the Vermont center?
QUOTE (ed g @ Oct 23 2008, 08:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you call and use the respones that says change your address you will get a live person and then tell them you are sorry but you needed to talk with someone and they will talk with you. I have done this twice



Ok, I will try this... thanks so much!!!!!
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2008-10-23 12:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow to call the Vermont center?
QUOTE (yash_ash @ Oct 21 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Try this...

Call the 1-800 number.

Option 1,
Option 2,
Option 2,
Option 6,
Option 1,
ENTER I129F (K3) receipt number
Option 1,
Option 3, Wait for "If our system"
Option 4,

this will connect you to an officer at VSC



Does this really work, cause I tried it and it did not connect me anywhere....
the first thing that they said is that the menu has changed...so is it still the same?
thanks,
M
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2008-10-21 19:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow to call the Vermont center?
QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Oct 21 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only number you can call right now is the USCIS' 800 number.

Diana



oK. THANKS, i HAVE CALLED THAT NUMBER, but I only get an automated system updating me with the status, is that all one can do?
Thanks.
M
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2008-10-21 15:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow to call the Vermont center?
dOES ANYONE KNOW?

THANKS...
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2008-10-21 15:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow to call the Vermont center?
Hello Fellow VJers,

Can anyone tell me how I can get a hold of a live person at the Vermont processing center for status checks
I have called the 1-800 # but get an automated system, would like to get a live person to discuss status, please help!!!

Thanks so much!

M
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2008-10-20 23:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT K-3 Any APPROVALS week of FEB 17, 2009
Congrats to all that have gotten approval!!!! I'm really glad.....but Would really love to join u in the celebration, I have filed I-130 Noa1 date 7/25/08 and k3 noa1 dated 8/13/08...tomorrow is my 9th month wedding aniversary, wouildn't it be nice to hear from them as a present.... can anyone tell me if they had file areound my same dates and gotten anything yet...I'm so anxious!!! thanks!
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2009-02-19 12:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions on the Interview
QUOTE (sardes @ Feb 23 2009, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our interview is in 2 days.. I don't want to panic.. I just want to relax and enjoy being with my hubby after 5 months..and go to the interview with him..and hopefully get the visa and fly home with him on March 5th..

We submitted all the originals to the embassy before we got the interview date.. Now we are only taking following items with us when we go to the embassy;

1- Passport
2- 2 photos
3- Visa fee receipt ($131)
4- Medical report
5- proof of relationship
6- Copies of all the forms and documents that we sent to the embasy



WOW, NICE, I WISH ICANSAY THE SAME THING, FLY HOME WITH HUBBY!!!

ONE, DAY ONE DAY!!!!

DO U GET THE ORIGINALS BACK THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW??
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2009-02-23 15:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions on the Interview


Yeah what do you mean don't wait until interview to show originals....is it that at some point they ask for originals?
please clarify that please.

thanks and congratulations!!!1
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2009-02-23 15:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI can't believe it!!!!
wow, congratulations!!!!

hope I can get the same surprise checking my porfolio....
I'm off to it!!!
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2009-02-26 11:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLetter to President
Oh, I did the same thing last week through the white house website!! and also sent in a fax to my state senator to have someone do something!! call/ email whatever... good idea, thanks for posting the letter i shall send it in too...
Mayra&JuanKFemaleColombia2009-02-25 14:09:00