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Is it true that K3 isn't treated as an expedited form of spousal visa anymore?

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Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-28 14:45:00

Is it true that K3 isn't treated as an expedited form of spousal visa anymore?

They have been discussed exhaustively & thoroughly. See Below links. Maybe its about polishing our search skills

http://www.visajourn...eing-processed/

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourn...ost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourn...eived-together/

The search function here at VJ is less than helpful. Try it yourself: type "K3" into the search box and hit enter. Nothing. No hits.

Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-28 14:34:00

Is it true that K3 isn't treated as an expedited form of spousal visa anymore?

Use the "search button" up the top of the page. Your question has been discussed exhaustively.

That said, the K3 isn't available anymore and do not think it's any faster.

Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-28 13:30:00

I-130 approved, but RFE on I-129F

I would move on with the I-130.

Will wait and see what the RFE for I-129F is about. If even it warrants responding to at all.

But IR1/CR1 visa is better. So keep that in mind.

Boggy1974

Male

2014-03-07 15:51:00

DOS is frustrating

holy #######.. what did i miss?.. why can't we all just get along? if the op wants to vent, let them be.. we all go thru the same process and sometimes frustration kicks in.. to the op, hang in there.. remember, good things come to those who wait..

Very well said! :thumbs:

Boggy1974

Male

2013-01-16 13:58:00

DOS is frustrating

My response exactly. Some people are so set in their views, and so unwilling to listen to the opinions of others, that it is a waste of time trying to reason with them.

Patsgal54, thanks for making that point eloquently! This site consists of helpful community of members and a great resource for may people around the world...but unfortunately, there are a handful on here who are very intolerant of accepting opposing viewpoints, and would try at all cost to drown out the least dissent/viewpoint while espousing their own views/opinions as the 'gosple'.

The immigration process is very long and hard, at times very frustrating so you would think other members would be understanding, encouraging and even be supportive when someone expresses a modicum of frustration with a seemingly unpredictable process.

Mary, please hang in there! Do not let anyone shut you down from expressing yourself. I wish you the very best of luck!

Boggy1974

Male

2013-01-15 20:39:00

Ready to Go.......

******Glory Be to God, and Happy Valentines Day******, I recieved my passport with my visa stamp to India, while i was making my reservation to fly to India. God is so good, and always on Time. I am so excited... I wish everyone a nice day, and continue to be strong, and hold on... This is our season..., be bless

ConGraTuLaTions! :dance:

Boggy1974

Male

2013-02-14 18:58:00

documents for interview

thanks, though if by new photos u mean photos that were taken after we filed for the petition, we dont have them becuase my husband got deployed almost straight after that and he is still deployed, i am hoping to go to the states when he goes back as well, so we can spend his r&r time together

If you have same photos just bring along to interview just in case...

This is a thread to help buttress the point I was making: http://www.visajourn...s-review-time/. You just want to avoid this headache if you can help it.

Edited by Boggy1974, 12 February 2013 - 01:19 PM.

Boggy1974

Male

2013-02-12 13:16:00

documents for interview

i did plan on getting everything that we sent again, but would simple photo copies of those documents be enough or do i have to get new original ones in case they lost them ?

and more importantly, do i need to bring supporting documents to prove the relationship different from the ones already submited ... this is the main part i dont understand... like we already sent photos of us with the petition.. now again... different photos ? same photos ?

Same photos, but if you have new photos that will help PROVE your relationship beyond any doubt, why not bring them along to the interview? It will not hurt in my view. Also, it is good to have certified copies of all your original documents just in case. You just will never know what they may be missing in your file at the consulate. I would spend the time gathering all these documents before interview so I don't get surprised. Good luck to you!

Boggy1974

Male

2013-02-12 13:01:00

documents for interview

I am sure this was asked somewhere before, but because i dont want to hijack someone else's post

i am just a little confused

i see that people are asking about and gathering documents to prove the relationship
( i am going on an interview for a CR-1 visa)

but i think such documents and proof was included in the petition i-130 package that we sent

do we have to bring the same stuff ? different stuff ? how am i supposed to find different stuff ?
what is the whole idea behind asking for the same thing twice ? do i need to bring something extra or something completely different... i cant seem to grasp this

now about other types of documents.. i know if i sent the originals i need to bring copies with me or if i send copies i need to bring the originals with me
i am not sure if u guys know this specifically, but the embassy in sofia requires 2 additional documents, but .. they are sort of the same that the nvc wants, so i sent them to the nvc... does that mean i have to go get them again - one of them is the court/police certificate and the other is a marital status certificate ( diffrent from marriage certificate)... if they do want them again, why on earth do they want godzilian copies/originals of the same things

also photographs.. i sent 2 photographs to the NVC, do i still need to bring 2 photographs to the interview ?

Lets see if we can make this simple and clear as possible. Whatever DOCUMENTS or evidence you sent to uscis gets sent to NVC after your petition is approved. That's why you will hear some members saying "frontloading" your petition with evidence so when it get approved they will get forwarded to NVC.

NVC in tend gets ALL the documents and asks for others such as I-864, DS 230, plus more stuff like passport size photos, police cert/report, original BC or certified copy of BC and ALL the other documents you see in the NVC guides.

So some members here advice that (and this is great advice IMO) you or the beneficiary bring along EXTRA sets of everything -- be it passport photos, evidentiary photos, copies of BCs, police report, I-864 plus ALL Documents you had submitted throughout the process just in case all these documents you had previously sent DOES NOT get to the consulate. (And it has happened before where people think they sent in all requested documents only to be told at interview by the CO that they're missing this & that document).

Can you imagine the frustration, disappointment and headache that would be when your visa is NOT approved because of one document you know well you had submitted? And can you imagine what difference it will make if you had extra set of passport photos at the interview to readily submit to avoid such a bad experience of being told: "oh we are holding off of approving your visa beacuse we do not have the beneficiary's passport photo in the file"?. It helps to have sets of every document ready on hand just in case.

Edited by Boggy1974, 12 February 2013 - 11:32 AM.

Boggy1974

Male

2013-02-12 11:30:00

Omg!!

Take two deep breaths before entering the interview room. Remain confident and answer truthfully. Good luck!

Boggy1974

Male

2013-03-03 20:49:00

A Number - CR1 Visa

YES....I SEE IT!!!! LOL. I did not know the A number and registration number was the same. THANKS A BUNCH!

Boggy1974

Male

2013-03-05 22:39:00

Approved Visa - Santo Domingo

Greetings,

I am wondering if there's anyone from the Dominican Republic whose visa was approved and still waiting on package to arrive?

Visa approved 9 Jan 2013 and still have not received the packaged, called and they said to wait. I have not heard a package to take this long to be sent out.

Thank you.

Me gustaria saber si alguien de la Republica Dominicana le ha sido aprovada la visa y has estando esperando por el paquete?

La visa fue aprovada el 9 de Enero 2013 y esta es la fecha que el consulado no ha mandado el paquete, llame y dijeron que esperamos a que lo envien. No habia escuchado que el paquete de visa durara tanto para se enviado? Alguien ha pasado o esta pasando por lo mismo?

Gracias.

KelComman2

Call again if you its taken too long. Call the courier that was supposed to pick visa up and find out. Is there a tracking system you can check online?

Boggy1974

Male

2013-02-21 06:35:00

To hear from Ghana embassy

Be proactive and contact them. At least that way, you will know one way or the other.

Boggy1974

Male

2013-03-27 14:37:00

READY STATUS

hello everyone..

I am from PAKISTAN. I had an interview last year and after 11 months of long wait my AP was over and i was asked to submit the medical to get the K1 immigrant visa. but on 6-Feb-2014 my status is again changed to AP. I am worried a lot why this happened.

Also i have forwarded my new medical to them on 4-Feb-2014 which they have not received yet.

Any idea ??????

Wait for confirmation of receipt of your updated medicals and see if your status changes again.

You can also call the embassy directly to speak to someone about your case (i.e. if they will be willing to discuss your case). Also, make sure to post this in the Pakistan regional forum in order for you glean consulate specific answers.

Good luck to you going forward!

Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-06 21:38:00

info about visa date extension

She needs to go back to the IV unit, tell them she will be travelling at a later date so she would need the validity date of the visa extended. The one catch is that she will have to re-do her medicals again because the visa expiry date is actually tied to the medicals date.

This is do-able because my wife and I actually enquired about such a possibility. The embassy in Ghana said they can sure do it. Of course, not all embassies/consulates are the same, that's why you need to ask from your embassy. Salam!

salam

members i need to ask another question actually my husband filed immigrant visa for me and my mother in law together and my mother in law got her visa in November her visa expires in may and i m expecting my interview in may or june but we want to travel together(me and my mother in law)

so is there any way she can extend her visa expiry date? so we can travel together

kindly answer my query

Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-22 11:24:00

Embassy calls again for for the second time for proof of relationship

I agree completely with Baron!

Unfortunately they (CO & the embassy) are not convinced your relationship is genuine. For some reason, they do this a lot with K1 applicants. IMO, your responses during interview and the quality of the evidence presented is the key to getting approval.

Have the Petitioner draft a latter titled Evolution of Our Relationship. In it refer to your evidence and hopefully it will substantiate the normal progression of a relationship leading to the desire to marry and live in the US together. If your evidence doesn't show this, you may be in trouble.

And, its the content of the evidence that is key....not the quantity.

Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-28 09:02:00

Didn't know about the name change. Any help?

Contact the embassy, submit the correct document & and add an 'explanation letter' explaining the circumstances.

Good luck!

Hello guys, as I am planning to leave to visit my home town and trying to gather all the info and documents that we need, my fiance asked about the birth certificate from his mother, and apparently his name on the birth certificate is DIFFERENT than what we've put on our I-129F form.

Does anyone know who we should contact? So far, our case has been received by the US Embassy in London about a couple days ago.

Any help would really be appreciated, thank you so much!

Boggy1974

Male

2014-03-09 05:05:00

please help, I'm going crazy

Great response!

Yep OP, it is the waiting game, not your fiancé's job change. Do not let it drive you crazy

Are you worried if your fiancés job change might have affected your application or what? Your question is not clear..but if that's what you are wondering, NO it won't have any bearing on the application. It might be taking a while because they are currently back logged so just wait a while and you should be fine.

Boggy1974

Male

2014-02-18 20:34:00

Packet 3 Questions

See my response in red:

Hello all,

Thanks for your wonderful site and the great info we were able to find here. My fiancée and I are at the Packet 3 step right now and I have a few questions I would appreciate answers to.

What evidence is sufficient to prove my domicile in the US? Is a copy of my lease and some bills enough?

In addition: Drivers License, register to vote, open a bank account, Filed taxes etc etc

What about the evidence of my status in the US? What does that mean exactly?

Finally, once in the US, can my fiancée travel freely by plane within its borders? Yes. With her valid passport or travel document.

Also, another general question. We will be using the consulate in Montreal. I have heard that not all embassies and consulates accept cosponsors for the I-134 form. Does anyone know if this one accepts them?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Boggy1974

Male

2014-03-02 05:28:00

Citizenship denial

I will get a lawyer, but was looking for opinion of is it worth to get one and proceed with this till the end, or wait until my wife becomes a citizen and file another application?

Sir, please for your own good, consult a competent lawyer asap! Just like the other advice above, ONLY a good lawyer who has dealt with a similar case as yours can tell you the best route to take and answer the questions in this quote.

Search for and hire a good lawyer to represent you soonest. Goodluck!

Boggy1974

Male

2013-01-24 04:32:00

Selective Service Registration

If you look right beneath where your selective service # and other personal info appeared on the page, there is a link that tells you to request "official proof of selective service registration".

If there's time between now and when you attend your citizenship interview, why wouldn't you spend the time to request an "official record" instead? It will take about two weeks to get in the mail.

I was leaning towards agreeing that the online printout is ok, BUT it will suck for your citizenship approval to be put on hold because you didn't have an "official record of proof of SS registration" at the time of interview. Good luck!

Boggy1974

Male

2013-03-12 21:31:00

Passport/Social Security etc.

Congratulations on becoming a citizen! :dance:

1. I would go to SS Administration to update my info - as now a US Citizen.

2. I would make a clean color photocopy(ies) of the naturalization certificate for safe-keeping.

3. Same day, and after I go to SS Admin, I would go to the passport office or post office to apply for the passport.

4. The passport office (Dept of Sate) will return your naturalization certificate by priority mail with delivery confirmation. That way, it at least has minimum tracking on it, which will ensure you will get your original cert back (Of course packages can get lost by Delivery Confirmation too).

5. Finally, I understand your concern about your hard-earned US citizenship certificate getting lost in the mail system as it travels between USPS and Dept of State, but you don't need to let that 'fear' stop you from applying for your US passport.

Boggy1974

Male

2013-03-23 22:12:00