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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWish Us Luck! (and assuage my fears, please!)

Congrats! Definitely let us know the details on how it went at the POE with him (details) and have fun. :)


thanks everyone - will post as soon as we get a chance...i'm STILL in Rhode Island after my first flight was cancelled and now this one is delayed ... it's like, after 4 months what does an extra three hours matter? well i find ALOT! :)

fingers crossed now that I even get to see him today...

Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-08-05 18:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWish Us Luck! (and assuage my fears, please!)

What 'requirements' are you looking at? This? (from travel.state.gov)

* They have complied with the conditions of previous admissions under the Visa Waiver Program, and have not been found ineligible for a U.S. visa; and
* If arriving by air or sea, they are traveling on an approved carrier (almost all major airlines and cruise ship companies are currently approved carriers - copies of carrier lists may be requested from the Department of Homeland Security’s National Fines Office at 1525 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA. 22209), and have a return trip ticket to any foreign destination.*; or
* They can demonstrate the intent to stay 90 days or less in the United States and demonstrate sufficient funds to support themselves while in the United States. Learn more on the CBP website.

Discretion for admittance to the US is always in the hands of the CBP officer. But you are fretting over the second stipulation and not looking at the third. If your fiance' has the proof you say he does of going onto Canada (and he smiles sweetly at the officer) he should pass muster.

PS - I don't think it will be Shannon where he encounters the CBP - depending on his route it will either be Dublin or his first stopping point in the US. At either rate, Good Luck to you both and post back to us tomorrow!


Thanks so much! it was at Shannon (before he got on the plane), and he did get through! I was up in the middle of the night waiting for the email...It's been four months since I've seen him, not to mention the wedding that's scheduled Sept1 that I've been planning since January...I think I would have been a pathetic pile had he not made it through--

Thanks for your reassurance, it helped me get to sleep!

10 hours and counting down,

Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-08-05 07:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWish Us Luck! (and assuage my fears, please!)
We could use y'all's good energy - my fiance is leaving Ireland tomorrow to meet me in Pittsburgh - I'm up with a late night attack of the panics that he'll get denied at Shannon - He's planning on stating clearly that his intent is to marry me and then go to school in Canada - he's got with him:

- mortgage on apartment in Scotland (where he lived before)
- student visa for school program in Canada where he'll be attending from Sept - May
- acceptance letter for said program
- one way plane ticket to Canada (four weeks hence)

I just read on the Visa Waiver Program page (Department of State) that one of the requirements is a roundtrip ticket or a ticket to a "territory not boarding the United States", and now i'm really nervous - does that include Canada or are they talking about a US territory like Puerto Rico? He does not yet have a ticket to Ireland, as he will wait to see when his interview will be after we successfully file...

Please help assuage my fears! We've exhaustively researched this website ahead of time for this plan (except obviously the VWP website, which I didn't think of until just now...)


Thanks!
Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-08-04 22:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOpinions: what would you do??
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Aug 28 2007, 02:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rhiannon @ Aug 27 2007, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
From what I understand, it is legal to get married on a tourist visa as long as you return to your home country for processing.

There is another rule, however, which I'm not completely copasetic on but I believe it works and is legal.

If your girlfriend comes here for 60 days, and then you guys get married on the 61st day, she can stay for processing. The officer at the POE when my fiance came through to marry me (he was completely open and honest and they let him through, but he also had a lot of proof that he wasn't staying) talked to him about the 60 day rule, so it seems to be open knowledge. I don't know a lot of details about it though, because it wouldn't work for us.


Good luck and welcome!


Don't confuse "getting away with it" with "legal". This is not legal. It is visa fraud.

As I see it, you're advocating visa fraud. The fraudulent scenario you are describing is based on the idea that if the wedding takes place more than 60 days after entry, you have a better chance of convincing USCIS that your lie is truth. The lie you must tell for this fraudulent scheme to work is that the decision to marry, took place after entry. I advise against this path in the strongest possible way. IMO, the post containing the suggestion as well as my reply quoting it should be deleted by a moderator ASAP.


I quite beg your pardon, pshbrk. Let me tell you - I've been sweating since January trying to figure out the best and LEGAL way for my honey to come here and live. We are doing everything by the book, letter etc, and I would never knowingly advocate visa fraud to anyone; this was perhaps stupid, but I thought since the officer at the POE talked about route mentioned above, it was okay. This is evidently my mistake. Next time i'll just let you answer the question, that's for sure!
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-08-29 04:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOpinions: what would you do??
From what I understand, it is legal to get married on a tourist visa as long as you return to your home country for processing.

There is another rule, however, which I'm not completely copasetic on but I believe it works and is legal.

If your girlfriend comes here for 60 days, and then you guys get married on the 61st day, she can stay for processing. The officer at the POE when my fiance came through to marry me (he was completely open and honest and they let him through, but he also had a lot of proof that he wasn't staying) talked to him about the 60 day rule, so it seems to be open knowledge. I don't know a lot of details about it though, because it wouldn't work for us.


Good luck and welcome!
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-08-27 23:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust filed - Advice on entering the US on vacation please?
Hey all

We just got married in September, and the I130 was filed and received about 2 weeks ago. However, you probably all know how long NOAs and check cashing is taking at the moment. We may be several more weeks/months before anything happens.

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?). I am the non USC husband now living in Canada until approval time, but I'd like to visit my wife in North Carolina for a few days before Christmas en route to Ireland for vacation. However, will US Immigration know I have an application in progress? I assume they pull up my history when they scan my passport, but at what stage is the I130 petition added to the computer. After NOA1 or NOA2? It may be that they won't know anything about the immigration petition, considering current processing times? I am an Irish citizen, so qualify for VWP ordinarily.

Assuming they know, does anyone have experience of coming in temporarily to visit the US during the application process? I will have all flights booked to prove I am leaving after a few days. I am also in school and renting accommodation in Canada, so I could have documentation of this with me to prove Canada is final destination after the vacation. Will this be enough, or should I shelve this whole idea, and just go straight to Ireland?

I am considering using Detroit as a main airport hub, and crossing the border from Canada by road for my out and return journey [Cross border to Detroit by road; fly to Greenboro, NC; fly to Shannon, Ireland; fly Ireland to Detroit; cross the border to Canada by road]? Is it easier to pass US Immigration at an airport, or by road, considering what I am proposing? Would my return journey be made easier at Immigration if I had flights booked straight through to Canada, or will they accept a coach journey booking, along with school/accommodation proof.

Many thanks indeed...
Mike
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-10-17 22:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot some bad news, guys
All I have to say is that I'm getting my booking agent to start giving me longish slots of free time to visit my husband next summer cause I'm guessing we ain't getting it as fast as we had hoped!!!

Plan B....
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-10-31 14:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending I-129 Form before receiving the I130 Receipt? (Vermont Center)
QUOTE (dodson01 @ Oct 30 2007, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
[Japanlover: No need to wait for that NOA1 for I-130. Read the instructions I posted earlier in this thread. You will definitely be okay.


Sahil908 followed the instructions and received their NOA1 for I-129f already. I received mine in 2 days. If you want to go with the I-129f and you don't care about getting that processed faster and spending the extra money, then go for it. It looks like it is going to be quite some time before you received the NOA1 for the I-130 so I wouldn't hold out hope anytime soon.


Man oh man, is this what I was needing to know! I'm going to get the packet together in the next two days!!!

Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-10-30 22:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNovember Filers?
QUOTE (JenAlex @ Nov 18 2007, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats! Have you received the NOA1 for the I-130 yet?

I sent mine to NSC in August and still no word. My hubby and I are giving it one more month. If we don't have anything or at least the check cashed by then I'm going to apply for a visa to live in the UK. smile.gif



We have not even had the check cashed for the I-130 yet... !!! we sent Oct 1.
DId you send the I-130 or the I-129f in August? If not maybe you should try that - it's more expensive in the long run but...
we are also figuring out alternatives too, although i have more hope now that we have at least one NOA1.

hope you hear soon!

Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-11-18 20:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNovember Filers?
QUOTE (luca @ Nov 17 2007, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi
First congratulations!!!

I did the same as you , i sent my i-129f after my 1-130 , but still no reply on any of them , can you tell me what does your noa1 for the 1-129f says? i mean did they give you a case number? , i'm not sure how ut works ? , do u get 2 different case numbers, one for the 1-130 and one for the 1-129f?

Thanks


Hi Luca!

It's:
I-797C Notice Of Action
Recept number: EAC-08-029-50784
Notice type: Receipt Notice Fee Waived

That's about what it says, other than the info on processing time, etc.

I have not heard one thing from the I-130 - they haven't even cashed my check!

Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-11-18 10:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNovember Filers?
Hey all - just letting any November filers know that we sent our 129f on Nov 5, they received Nov 6, and we received our NOA1 in hand Nov 9. (NOA1 date listed on form: Nov 7). This was to Vermont


That seems pretty quick.

But i'm sure the rest of it won't be - haven't even heard about our I130, and that was filed a month earlier!

This was also WITHOUT a cancelled check from the I-130 - just a copy of the I-130 and a copy of the check written out, and it was NOT filed at the same time.


Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-11-17 21:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNovember filer: Just filed K-3 (I-130 to Vermont)
QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Nov 21 2007, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just send off my I-130 packet to Vermont CIS. Thinking it will be 8-10 months to the finish line...but I hope sooner. I wonder if the holiday season will slow things down? Any thoughts? I understand i can file the I-129F when I receive my NOA1 from Vermont. Is this correct?

Question: Does the I-129F process take longer when it's part of the K-3 process, rather than as a true fiancee visa? Awhile back I filed a finacee visa and it went pretty darn fast....about 5 months to interview with a long wait for her police checks from 2 countries and she had to renew her passport also. I think it would have been even quicker minus the delays. This was with the Almaty Embassy (old fiancee was from Bishkek). My new wife is from Russia.

Any other recent filers out there?


Hey there -
I sent a copy of my I-130 and a copy of the check off and received my I-129f NOA1 in a couple of days (sent Nov 5 or so) - I wouldn't wait if I were you for an I-130 NOA - there are people who filed before me (oct 2) who haven't had checks cashed yet.

Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-11-22 09:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiled I-130 form to VSC on August 9, 07 and no receipt yet :(
QUOTE (alto.d. @ Dec 2 2007, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Everyone,

I got married on July 26, 07 in Istanbul and I filed I-130 form for my wife to VSC on August 9, 07. As of today December 2, 07, I haven't got the receipt "I-797" yet...and my check is not cashed either, going CRAZY!!! here. I am aware of the back log but I need that receipt I-797 to be able to file I-129F for my wife, that's what I am reading in the instructions.

My question here is, do I really need the I-797 to submit the I-129F?? When I called USCIS they said yes but here on the forum I read some discussions saying that I-129F can be filed without the receipt, together with I-130, is that true?? Another question.... Is that 4 months we waited count towards the approval time? or time starts when the receipt is mailed? if that ever gets mailed any time soon sad.gif


I filed I-130 on Oct 2, and filed I-129f with just a copy of the check and a copy of the I-130, and managed to get an NOA1. Still have not heard about the I-130.
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2007-12-02 23:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! I'm not sure what to do!!!
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jan 6 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Entry to the U.S. while Petition is Pending
After filing the petition, your relative normally would not be admissible to the U.S.; however the CBP inspector at the port-of-entry has the final say. To be eligible to enter your relative must assure the inspector that the visit is temporary and that she or he will depart the U.S. after the proposed visit and wait out the processing period for the immigrant visa in Canada or a third country.

link: AMCITS


My hubby is an Irish citizen but he is in school in Canada and has been able to successfully visit me (by getting a decent agent, by telling the truth and having strong ties - the Student visa and such in hand, but they didn't even ask for documentation). We also had a lawyer suggest the 60 day thing (get married on the 61st day of visit and Adjust Status) - that is why we ditched the lawyer.

As for the separation, people do it, indeed - but it is hard. MIke and I stay in constant contact - we talk every day without fail, and have since we starting getting serious. He went Mac to get a computer with a camera so we can iChat each other and see each other's faces...we also do Skype. There's lots of ways - i suggest starting to invest in some technology, stat!

best of luck

R.
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2008-01-06 20:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReturned mail on one case, but not on the other
So check this out... not my fault in any way, it's the same address that they sent our NOA1 for the 129f, AND the NOA1 for the I-130, yet for some reason it the whatever it was for the 129-f got kicked back to the gov and when I called today they informed me that it would take 30 to 45 days to get it back again.


i am depressed.

rhi
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2008-01-17 13:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReturned mail on one case, but not on the other
Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Notice Returned as Undeliverable.

On January 10, 2008, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.


This is what i got when i put in my I-129f number into the website; now, the 10th is the DAY after my NOA1 for my 1-130 was received...at the same address. Anybody else with this problem? I'm giong to call them tomorrow...


Rhiannon
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2008-01-16 22:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChicago lockbox is ROLLING ALONG NOW!! WOO HOO!!
hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.
...
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2008-01-08 18:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresH-1 B while K3 is being processed?
Hi,


There's not much info about this I could find, so I hope someone can help me, please. I know it is technically legal to to apply for a H-1B while K3 is in the pipeline and that they are independently adjudicated, but does anyone have any experience with it? I crossed the border from Canada on VWP recently, and mentioned to the Immigration Officer that I might have an employer who would sponsor me for H-1B - [I know, I know, WAY too much information, but he still let me in, so it was okay]. He was pleasant about it, but said he didn't think USCIS approved H-1Bs under those conditions very often.

I'm hoping he was misinformed. Can anyone tell me otherwise? We filed Oct 07, and our current timeline suggests I-130 fully approved in April 09, so we are looking at workarounds. My would-be-employer is kosher and above-board, he needs a worker and I fullfill all the crieteria, so I think I would ordinarily get the permit if I wasn't applying for residency. BEST of all, he's in the town where my wife lives, so all good!

Cheers
Mike
RhiannonNot TellingIreland2008-03-06 19:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiongot a question
anyone know why they would call my husband into the embassy? they told me that they wanted to explain the case to him..... I dont get it lol. when I asked if he can tell me why they want to explain it to him and not to me on the phone he said that its the law that they have to talk to him first before telling me. Is this because they are about to give him or visa? when I said to him omg please dont tell me this is denied cause I made sure we got all the paperwork done his reply was "well no only the state dept can do that", they didnt even tell me to tell him to bring his passport and I was to confused to even ask. Does anyone know or can even shed some light on this for me? :unsure:
sysy6972Not Telling02006-03-17 09:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 Visa - approved :)
What did she ask?
AMVNot TellingRomania2008-07-30 16:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMost Common Reasons For Failing K-1 Interview
1. A very brief courtship followed by a plunge into matrimony;

2. A marriage ceremony arranged only a short time after petitioner arrives in the beneficiary’s country and they meet for the first time;

3. No common language;

4. Petitioner resides with family members of the beneficiary in the US;

5. Petitioner is employed by or has a business relationship with a relative of beneficiary;

6. Petitioner submits phone records that show he uses a residential phone number that is listed in the name of another person.

7. US divorce followed very quickly by an engagement to foreign beneficiary is often a red flag for consular officers.

8. There is little or no documentary evidence of the relationship prior to the actual engagement.

9. Long gaps of time between the petitioner & beneficiary being together in person.

10. Failure to disclose previous marriages;

11. Failure to disclose previous petitions filed on behalf of other beneficiaries.
AMVNot TellingRomania2008-07-28 18:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionApproved!!!
Way to go. I will be there in 10 days for our interview and then to fly back to USA with Iuliia to help her immigrate and to traverse our aiports. I hope everything went smooth. Did you use Kievrent for apartment service, and did they do a good job with transportation and all that? I am using them again for this next trip. I will PM you in a few days. Really busy with work. I am on a golf/drinking trip with customers. Again, glad to see your approval.
PoacherMaleUkraine2008-10-23 22:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage issues in Ukraine
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Jun 5 2008, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I assume you had your ceremony at Zags? I know there are many hoops to jump through before you get to Zags...All of which should have been jumped through before you even had your "ceremony". I know of a couple of people who have done this and they simply went to the vital statistics section in there county and have a printout of the search... it then gets "apostilled". I do not know what you actually did to get the "hard to find and expensive" piece of paper.



We had an independent wedding then went to Zags (though this was interpreted to me as RAGS) to make it official. Iryna took care of most of the hoop jumping before hand very well. Also I got this printout about a week before I went to Ukraine and had it apostilled but it still wasn't good enough. Its not as if I go to a bunch of different countries getting married as if to set up a franchise. tongue.gif

It's not that it is an entirely bad thing, Going about it the K-3 way probably wouldn't have been too considerable of a time difference either way.

And no, we made no mention of our wedding in our K-1 application. I figured it would have made things difficult. We just consider ourselves "Unlawfully wed" cool.gif
FuzzifiedMaleUkraine2008-06-06 19:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage issues in Ukraine
Hello & Pryvit everyone.


I'm directing this mainly to other couples from Ukraine, but I'm sure others might have had the same experience.


I went to Ukraine with the intent of Marrying Iryna, and filing for the I-130/K-3. We had a beautiful wedding! However when we went to make our marriage 'legal', Ukraine wouldn't accept some of my paperwork.

The paper in question was a NC certificate of non-marriage. Not typically the type of paper people use in the states, it was hard to find and expensive. but the records only searched up to September 07 and our marriage was May 08. So Ukraine wouldn't accept it based on the fact that I may have been married to someone else within this 8 month period.


I'm curious if anyone else had an issue like this before and what they did about it.


I took an alternative route and applied for the K-1 visa and we'll just have a smaller wedding once she gets to the states.

l8ers
FuzzifiedMaleUkraine2008-06-05 13:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview scheduled too soon?
good point. I double checked with Iryna and I realized nothing needed sent in. just a little mix up on my part for being too rushed.

I didn't think our interview would be scheduled so quickly (after everything else takes so long)

and I'm used to calling Iryna my wife because we had a religious wedding in Ukraine, and went to get it done lawfully but some of my paperwork wasn't accepted.

I had to rush back to the U.S. though so instead of doing the K-3 we just applied for a K-1 and didn't mention a religious wedding to the USCIS, because I didn't have an opportunity to go back to Ukraine for a while.

no point in waiting too long eh?

thanks for the help guys
FuzzifiedMaleUkraine2008-11-05 17:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview scheduled too soon?
So here's our next issue

my wife called our embassy and they scheduled an interview in just 5 days time. So next week she should travel to her embassy to have her interview.
However she hasn't yet sent in the D-156/k and D-230 etc. is this an issue? Is it alright to bring the documents to the interview with her? Please help us out here so we can reschedule if necessary.
FuzzifiedMaleUkraine2008-11-05 11:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Approved
After six months it finally happened.
Iryna called the embassy in Kiev about every other day, when they finally received our case they scheduled her interview only 5 days away.
She was able to get her medical exam easily, however the Financial documents I mailed her had not made it yet. And me being an idiot I mailed her the Original I-134.
In the end she went to the embassy interview with just copies of my financial information that I emailed to her (no I-134) and still was approved. She told me the interview was easy, the people were very friendly, and it only took about three hours.

So thanks VJ and members for every bit of information you've passed on to us.

We're on to our next challenge. Getting plane tickets in the holiday season for a reasonable price wacko.gif

Thanks again
Trevor
FuzzifiedMaleUkraine2008-11-12 09:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUK Packet 3 and Checklist question
QUOTE (minnietheminx @ Mar 2 2008, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you dont have a medical date then you dont have one to put on the checklist, and thats fine. Im sending my checklist off this week and I am not going to book my medical until I have the interview date. This is because I am wanting the medical on the same day as my interview to save going down to London twice, so having a 'blank' on the medical date is fine (or as in my case 'to be confirmed').



Thanks, i was really worried! His medical is on March 25th, still waiting for the interview date..He sent the packet last Monday. Have you received a date yet? They are only doing the medical exams at the Bond Street location right now..They aren't doing the exams at knightsbridge, so there is somewhat of a wait for appointments..So, you might want to call - didn't know if you were aware...
Lizared78FemaleEngland2008-03-03 08:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUK Packet 3 and Checklist question
Fiance sent back documents and checklist to embassy - problem: he didn't put the medical interview date on the checklist...he is going to resend just the signature page with the medical interview date portion - is that okay?? It will only be remailed 2 days later..Is this a major problem?
Lizared78FemaleEngland2008-02-26 19:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS 230-I Part 1 - Please Help
Questions 15-18 on the DS 230 are unclear...Do they want the beneficiary's family name or the petitioner's family information in that section??!!

Just got confused, thanks for the help!!

Thanks!!
Lizared78FemaleEngland2008-04-08 18:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionReturn of Passport Advice
Fiance's visa interivew is scheduled for May 13th

He'll be travelling to the States on April 30th, and staying here until we return to London for the interview, will that create any problems?

Second question: After the interview, we are planning to go to the Isle of Wight for a few days before returning back to the States. If the interview is on Wednesday at 8 am, will the passport (most likely) be returned before that Sunday?

Third Question: Can someone else sign for his passport when they deliver the package if we're in the IOW?

Fourth Question: Would it be better to have the passport courier to the address in the Isle of Wight?

How soon have interviewees (when there isn't a problem) been receiving their passports back after the interview?

Thanks!
Lizared78FemaleEngland2008-04-18 05:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow Long Before Visa/Passport Returned?
What have been recent experiences with return of passport with Visa after the interview from US Embassy in London?


Thanks!

Interview is on Tuesday, May 13th and our return tickets are for May 18th - hoping that leaves enough time.
Lizared78FemaleEngland2008-04-27 17:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Hi All
Just to let you know, I kept my appointment with the Immigration Officer and I'm so glad I did.

We had a really helpful man, who showed us exactly the forms to fill in, gave us copies of them all (and duplicates where needed) and described the best ways to go about proving sponsor-support and such..

now all I have to do is fill in this mountain of paperwork - boo! haha smile.gif
Thanks
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-05 09:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Thanks again push.. I've confused myself greatly haha -

I don't doubt your advice at all, I'm just wondering if this is the general consensus from all members? To steer clear of the immigration officer..

The reason I made the appointment is because the form says this:

QUOTE
If you are not included in the above categories, but believe
you may be eligible for adjustment or creation of record of
permanent residence, contact our National Customer
Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for information on how
to use the Internet to make an application at your local
USCIS office. 9. Other basis of eligibility.



I think I can cancel my appointment but it is quite soon.

Edited by KatieMay, 05 June 2008 - 12:00 AM.

KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-04 23:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jun 4 2008, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KatieMay @ Jun 4 2008, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you pushbrk smile.gif
I've just made an appointment for tomorrow to meet with an immigration officer in my 'local office'.
Hopefully the adjustment thing will work out

thanks again!


I would advise against meeting with them first but if you do, please report back. I advised you to consult an immigration attorney, not an immigration officer.


Do you think it will jeopardise my application? I figured it was just cheaper to ask an officer (free) than an attorney (not free) haha. Thanks
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-04 14:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Thank you pushbrk smile.gif
I've just made an appointment for tomorrow to meet with an immigration officer in my 'local office'.
Hopefully the adjustment thing will work out

thanks again!
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-04 13:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Hi again

I've just been going through the requirements for an adjustment of status - it gets a bit confusing when you get down to eligibility

Is it true that I CAN apply as a spouse of a US citizen who came here for a visit on the Visa Waiver Program?
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-03 15:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Thanks for that reply, I am defintiely interested in this adjustment thing, I think given our mortgage, pet passport and car ownership over in the UK (and possibly a letter from my pastor telling of our involvement in church) we could prove our intentions smile.gif

Thanks so much smile.gif
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-03 15:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Thanks,
My husband is a UK resident and a USA citizen. We have both lived in the UK for two and a half years so he does fulfil those requirements, however -
Although I can wait to start my job, he really needs to start his as soon as possible and so we don't want to be apart if possible - I understand the way you mentioned is 'quicker' but I wonder if there is an alternative 'you don't have to be apart' way to do it? (being that we are currently in the USA)
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-03 14:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUK to USA - quickest way
Thanks for your reply...

Did you intend to stay in the US before you came over to visit?
-- We did not, no. We own a home, car - are involved members of our church etc all at home. We got a house sitter for the three months as well. We also brought our dog here to the US with us for this trip (it was too long to leave her) but prior to that, we went through the long and expensive process of getting her a 'European Pet Passport' which allows her to re-enter the UK without having to go through quarantine (this could be confirmed through our vet I presume).


Do you need to go back to England to take care of anything pressing?
-- No (other than talking to the parents - JUST KIDDING) - all of our bills are direct debited and our house sitter is enjoying using our house! (sidenote: we live in Northern Ireland (part of the UK) but that is no issue)



Do you have flexibility as to when your new jobs will start, and will your new employer have to get you a work visa?
Yes I have one hundred percent flexibility, it will wait for me (and my husband can start his straight away I assume). I am also assuming that once I was to be approved for a green card I could work, up until then we can manage on my husband's wage and we will initially be living with his parents (they have a basement apartment that we can use)



thanks smile.gif
KatieMayFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-03 14:22:00