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K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today

'want my wife here' -
denotes
she's not here yet.


Please read the rest of that sentence.



I went with the CR-1 Visa and submitted all the paperwork for that visa in Dec. Thanks for the help but the only thing to get ready for is the interview now. There was a trick to getting the K-3 visa but that visa is dead and a wast of time now.
Brian113MalePhilippines2011-01-06 13:45:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today

Are you saying you got them to reopen the I-129F for spouse and to proceed with the K3 visa process? If so, how did you accomplish this?



I sent an e-mail saying I intend to adjust status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services what would be the K-3 visa. Then a few days later I got a letter saying they closed my 129-F. then a few days after that the NVC sent me an e-mail saying The NVC does not process adjustment of status cases. Then I gave the NVC a call and they told me my wife's address is the same as mine so no need for a visa cuz she is in the US so they closed my I-130 also!!!!!!!! When i told the lady that all the e-mails and letters from the NVC had her address in the Philippines she said no her address is in the US and that was it. Don't piss of the NVC trying for the K-3 visa.

The K-3 is still law but the NVC policy overides the law!!!!! I dident want to fight with them to much just want my wife here so went the CR-1 visa.
Brian113MalePhilippines2011-01-05 17:38:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today
I got the NVC to reopen the visa and they got all the paperwork they need last week. I just love how there policy overrides the LAW!!!!!!!!!! The K3 is part of the life act.
Brian113MalePhilippines2011-01-05 13:26:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today
I sent an e-mail saying I intend to adjust status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services what would be the K-3 visa. Then a few days later I got a letter saying they closed my 129-F. then a few days after that the NVC sent me an e-mail saying The NVC does not process adjustment of status cases. Then I gave the NVC a call and they told me my wife's address is the same as mine so no need for a visa cuz she is in the US so they closed my I-130 also!!!!!!!! When i told the lady that all the e-mails and letters from the NVC had her address in the Philippines she said no her address is in the US and that was it. Don't piss of the NVC trying for the K-3 visa.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-11-17 20:16:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today
They got the K-3 visa wrapped up in so much red tape now best just forget it. They want the Affidavit of Support in place before the foreign spouse sets foot in the USA. They don't like the 1 year and 9 months you had with the K-3. Years ago they tried to make it illegal for a us person to marry a foreign person. Now there trying to scare us out of it with all the laws they put in place. I really wanted the 1 year and 9 months to see how things go when she is here but they took that away from us now!!!!!! CR-1 here i go.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-11-05 00:56:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today
I'll let you know what happens. The letter from the NVC is interesting. On the first page (Before your petition can be processed you must pay the Affidavit of Support (AOS) processing fee) On page #2 (1. If the applicant intends to adjust status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),
please contact the NVC before making any payments or taking further action.). So there giving me the option of a immigrant visa or a non immigrant visa in those two statements. I'll fight them for a little for the K3 but if i need to I'll give in to there other visa. Ya this K3 visa is a mess now so best just forget it!!!!!!!!!
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-10-19 00:36:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsE-mail from NVC today
I got my case # from the NVC today but never got a txt or e-mail from the CSC. I did find my NOA2 for my 129F and I-130 in the mail today. It was approved a few weeks ago.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-10-15 12:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Mad as Hell with NVC
Yep they lost my affidavit of support so i had to send it 2 times.
Brian113MalePhilippines2011-01-11 15:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?

I will just let you know how my I-129F goes.


What this means is there nothing to do now but waite. If they close my I-129F I will let you know. But I think your going to be eating crow on this one. Time will tell
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-05-23 23:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?
I will just let you know how my I-129F goes.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-05-22 23:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?
WOW I diden't say I disagree with NVC. I said I disagree with you on the fact that they will close my 129f. Lets just wate and see how my visa process goes.

Daboys, This thread is still active cuz it says **********"IF"********** 129F and I-130 Petitions Approved and Received Together they will close the 129F. If the NVC does not receive an ******"approved I-130"***** petition and I-129F at the same time, the NVC will process the I-129F petition. So let the 130 die so they prosses the 129F.

That is all I can say. I will let you know the outcome in a few months.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-05-22 01:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?
I just disagree with you on this pushbrk. I will let you know what happens with my visa. I should get a NOA2 end of Aug.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-05-21 00:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?
I filed the I-130. Then when I got the receipt for that I filed the I-129F.

Daboys I'm going to let the 130 die and follow the 129F.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-05-17 01:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?
Pushbrk, I filed my K3 after February 1 so I will let you know what happends with my 129F.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-05-16 23:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?

The mere act of filing the I-129F is all the indication needed that a K3 visa is desired. Nevertheless, NVC will administratively close that petition when the two petitions arrive, rendering the K3 visa no longer available. You say you want something official from "USCIS, NVC, DOS and AILA that they are no longer accepting the I-129F applications for the K3 visa," Well, USCIS and AILA don't issue visas but DOS does and NVC is part of DOS. They are the ones closing the I-129F for spouse petitions. If you can suggest an actual way to get either USCIS to send the petitions separately or NVC to honor a request to reopen a petition, then you'll have a point. Until then, the K3 visa is unavailable except for the very slim chance of a fluke petition getting to NVC alone.



That is correct. Now how are you going to arrange for NVC to receive your two petitions separately? No answer? Then no valid point.


That is why you pay a visa attorney for help on this to make sure the I-130 dies and the I-129F gets processed.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-04-27 20:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are people advising others that the K3 is obsolete?
Cleocatra, you are 100% correct on your thinking.

Important Notice: Effective February 1st, 2010, when both the I-129F petition for a nonimmigrant K visa and the I-130 petition for an IR-1 (or CR-1) spouse of a U.S. citizen visa have been approved by USCIS and sent to the National Visa Center (NVC), the availability as well as the need for a nonimmigrant K-3 visa ends. If the NVC receives both petitions:

If the NVC does not receive your I-130 petition and I-129F at the same time, the NVC will process your I-129F petition.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-04-27 19:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionClosure of the Immigrant Visa Unit (Manila)
OK just found out that anyone that has there "Immigrant" interview between these dates will need to reschedule and all of march is full.
Brian113MalePhilippines2011-03-02 20:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionClosure of the Immigrant Visa Unit (Manila)
Closure of the Immigrant Visa Unit

The Immigrant Visa Unit will be closed for business starting March 4, 2011 at 12:00 noon, until March 8, 2011, in preparation for the move to the new building. This new facility will allow us to serve our customers more efficiently. During the move period, all communication lines (e-mail, fax, and telephone) will be unavailable. Normal hours are scheduled to resume on March 9, 2011.

This will make a mess for a few weeks.

My wife went there today for her interview and they sent everyone home.
Brian113MalePhilippines2011-03-02 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTOUCHED !!!!!!!
congrats!!!!

I got my first touch 10/6 then got an e-mail from the NVC today and found out my 130 was approved 10/5.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-10-15 17:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy is the 2nd NOA taking so long
I called the USCIS and there about 23days behind now. They told me it i didn't here anything after 6 months to call back and they would check on my file.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-09-25 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnother Week Wasted!!!
should be soon. My NOA1 for my 130 was 4/24 and just found out today it was approved 10/5. I found out from an e-mail from the NVC. I never got a txt or e-mail from the USCIS.

I know how you feel. I've been checking my case 3 times a day for a month.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-10-15 18:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstill waiting for noa2 (i-130)
I called 2 weeks ago and they said there about 4 weeks behind. If I dont have my NOA2 after 6 months then they would check on it. They were very nice to me on the phone.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-10-08 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust filed Income tax return...we are married since November 2009.....PLEASE HELP ME ON WHAT THE IRS JUST HAVE TOLD MY HUSBAND!!!
I asked my accountant about putting my wife on my tax return and she told me it was way more trouble than its worth until she has a SS#.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-11-30 01:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy it takes so long?
My NOA1 was 4/15 and just got my first touched today. 5 1/2 months later.
Brian113MalePhilippines2010-10-06 14:47:00