Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	confused questions	Yes you can get married now while she is there & file the papers!! as for income as long as you have 125% above the poverty level on your taxes then your good to go, I cant actualy find the link to the poverty guide lines but i'm sure its around here some where!! as for the info the lawyer told you BLAH!!! i dont know why the tell you to break the law like that........I guess maybe as long as they get the cash & they are not the ones getting deported for immigration fraud ( ya never know) then they will advice anything I got married in the US on a visit, then returned while the papers processed!! Good Luck & have a great wedding day EDITED to say......K3 is some times faster than K1 and its a multi entry visa, K1 you have to ask permission to leave by way of (AP) advance parole!! to beable to apply for K3 you first have to file I-130!! as the receipt from that(a copy) needs to be sent with the I-129F(K3). Edited by euro, 18 April 2006 - 03:58 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 15:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Moving to US n applying for K-3 ??	Read this thread... it'll give you an idea of what goes on... http://www.visajourn...showtopic=58200 Hey is this the thread that should be pinned??^^^from the old forum??	Euro	Female	0	2006-03-03 10:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Moving to US n applying for K-3 ??	Have a back up plan in case they deny you entry!! Because we haven't started any immigration paperwork...I do hope that I haven't been yet recorded in any immigration system !!! So I really hope there is none reason to deny me. ...but WHO KNOWS ???? Groomit Entering on the VWP is NEVER a Guarenteed(sp?) entry But if asked questions always be honest......have a great trip!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-03-02 14:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	who to make payment to??	Yes I am sorry, it is for the I-130. Does that make a difference as to who you have said to make it out to??? Thanks again... Laura and Ian Mitchell No they both need making out to the same people	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-07 08:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	who to make payment to??	Hiya! We are about to send our first package out but need to know who to make out the check too. COuld someone please help me asap? I have looked and looked and cannot find the answer, and knowing my luck it is probably right under my nose lol. Thank you in advance... Laura and Ian Mitchell xx Congratulations Mr & Mrs Mitchell do you mean the cheque/money order??.....if so then you make it out to The Department of Homeland Security as Frank said	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-07 08:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-29F: I forgot to include FC-029 Copy Certification	Jenn is correct, you dont realy NEED to send it, I didnt, & many others dont either, but some do, its an optional thing!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-07 17:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is my NOA1 correct?	OK so when I was looking for my reciept number online it says to enter your reciept number starting with the letters, It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Mine starts with MSC, is that right? and why cant I find it? Is there something wrong with my reciept? Thanks in advance Yes MSC is right if it's for a I-129F (K3).....dont worry too much about it a few people have been having trouble with registering a number on the USCIS website!!............just keep trying	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-08 11:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	understanding processing times chart	Thanks for the link. It says they are currently processing K3 visas for Feb 21,2006, but I sent my I-29F to Chicago. Does Chicago forward the I-29F application to the NBC and is the NBC date refer to when the NBC recieved the I-29F or when Chicago recieved the I-29F? The I-129F(K3) is mailed to the Chicago lock box, it is then transfered to NBC Missouri service center to be processed!!.......... Edited by euro, 09 May 2006 - 08:29 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-09 08:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California Service Center	We are still waiting to hear a response from our I-129F and have yet to hear anything, are they that far behind or is there another problem? Please advise Your I-129F isnt in California, it gets processed in Missouri at the National Benefits Center!!, it seems to be taking around 3 months now!!, check the NBC Missouri processing dates	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-07 08:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!! Didn't get what others got in packet 3 from London USA Embassy	Help!!!! I finally received my packet 3 from the USA Embassy in London. But I didn't get what others got. I am already married to my husband when I filed the I-130. And I only received the following in Packet 3: DS230 part1 OF169 1 and 2 IV17 and 17A (vacination stuff) I-184 IV18A But I didn't get DS-156 or any mention of it DS-157 or any mention of it And there's no mention of a $100 fee for this packet like other have. What should I do? Just send in what they gave me and hope no one made a mistake? Has anyone else encountered this???? What happened??? Thanks so much!!! Jennifer[font=Arial] Are you K3?? The 60 pound fee slip will come with your pack 4 (interview letter) you wont need DS-157 as thats for fiance, & the DS-156 can be filled out electronicaly at London website, then you print it off x2!! and you should of got a I-134, but all this i have told you is for K3, i see your married, maybe your DCF??? )Ops too slow to edit, but wanted to say DS-157 is for men only!!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-10 08:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!! Didn't get what others got in packet 3 from London USA Embassy	Help!!!! I finally received my packet 3 from the USA Embassy in London. But I didn't get what others got. I am already married to my husband when I filed the I-130. And I only received the following in Packet 3: DS230 part1 OF169 1 and 2 IV17 and 17A (vacination stuff) I-184 IV18A But I didn't get DS-156 or any mention of it DS-157 or any mention of it And there's no mention of a $100 fee for this packet like other have. What should I do? Just send in what they gave me and hope no one made a mistake? Has anyone else encountered this???? What happened??? Thanks so much!!! Jennifer[font=Arial] Are you K3?? The 60 pound fee slip will come with your pack 4 (interview letter) you wont need DS-157 as thats for fiance, & the DS-156 can be filled out electronicaly at London website, then you print it off x2!! and you should of got a I-134, but all this i have told you is for K3, i see your married, maybe your DCF???	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-10 08:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1	The lawyer sent my I-130 on April 15 and still no NOA1 should I worry? NO, some times it takes a few weeks to get your NOA1!!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-10 08:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F , What's going on????	Congratulations to those that are been aproved this week and las week as well. I'm getting frustrated because I'd like to take the same trip as well as all of you are , but I'm been left behind. I know that USCIS is processing aplications dated FEb.21 or before and mine is FEb. 22 , however there are some VJ's that are dated after me and are aproved. What's going on? Am I going to get an RFE? Am I going to get denied? or simple they just forgot about my petition !!! Eventough my I-130 is aproved and already at NVC it will take 4 months before my wife and child get to the US and if I only get a positive respose from Missouri I will have my family here in 2 months , every day seems to be the longest one. wow frank thats alot of touching going on with you...............I think you will probably get both approvals round the same time, this seems to be the norm these days..............I wish you good luck on hearing any day now Edited to say..........I remember germangel being in the same boat as you, & she contacted NVC just out of curiosity & to her surprise, she was approved , been at NVC & onto Embassy with out USCIS even telling her Edited by euro, 11 May 2006 - 04:24 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-11 16:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 entry and AOS/interview abroad	thanks all for the information and response. Is the AOS pretty much a guarentee with the successful entry for a K-3, so the issue is simply the length of time and paperwork until the green card is received? It seems that with another interview, there is in our case a small risk of denial at the interview... the personel seems to be such a ####### shoot, I would almost sacrifice time and manage risk for sure, but longer, bet. Much appreciated There is no guarentee with AOS as there is no guarentee with Embassy/Consulor interview!! I also entered on a K3 & then returned to England for my CR1 interview!!..............much faster way of getting greencard!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-12 11:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	MY WIFE CAME TO THE US TO VISIT BEFORE HER K3 VISA WAS APPROVED	I also visited while doing the K3/CR1 process................had no problems at all!!infact i visited more than once I was asked at POE how our marriage worked with him here & me in the uk, he was joking about it, i said, it works well for now & that we were actualy going through immigration !...he asked did i have any paper work with me about that.....I showed him a NOA1, he said your good to go & have a good trip!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-12 13:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I was *touched*	The only email I received from them was the one saying it was approved. Now, I'm freaking out about letting K3 ride it's way out or to go the other route. Anyone have experience in this area? which visa would you prefer??..with the CR1 you probably have around 5 more months to go before getting the actual visa in your passport!!...................K3 is faster, I did both came here on K3 then returned for my CR1 interview!! so if you want to ask me anything feel free to pm me!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-16 09:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I was *touched*	Finally, they have *touched* my I-130 today. I know it's small beans, but at least it's some glimmer of hope........... maybe they got even faster .good luck Edited by euro, 15 May 2006 - 04:00 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-15 15:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved!!	My husband went to his interview and was asked 3 questions and his visa was approved!! I am so excited! He is finally coming home! Thank you everyone for your support through all this. Angel Thats great news, Congratulations	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-15 08:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date	Congratulations............................see it wasnt that bad was it	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-17 18:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone from Vermont gotten approved?	Ok we can all stop worrying, you have the correct USCIS "MSC" number for your I-129F K3, as for not hearing anything from vermont yet............it takes a while for the petitions to be processed, have you looked at the processing times ^^^^^at the top of this page??, that should give you some idea of the dates currently being processed!! Good Luck	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-17 11:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone from Vermont gotten approved?	Vermont doesn't forward to California. Besides I-129F spousal petitions are processed at NBC Hoping you hear something soon. well we sent our I-130 to Vermont but we sent our I-129F for K3 to California...do u think we were supposed to send it somewhere else? Your I-130 went to the right place, BUT your I-129F for K3 should of been sent to the Chicago lock box, who then forward to Missouri NBC!! you might want to check your I-129F to make sure California dont think its a petition for fiance Did you send a copy of your NOA1 from VSC? Does your USCIS case number begin with MSC?? Edited by euro, 17 May 2006 - 11:03 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-17 11:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What is next after I-129F, urgent!!	Hello firends, My husband received NOA1 for I-129F today, what will be our next step.. Our timelines is below. Pls help us.. And also i checked I-129F's case number from http://www.bcis.gov and it says * Status for this Receipt Number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct. If you have questions or concerns about your case status, please contact the service center where you submitted your application. Offff My God, what does it mean, pls hlp us? What is next step? Dont worry about the USCIS online status message, lots of people get this message, just keep trying!! Your next step is just wait for an approval, while you are waiting, take the time to read the guides on this site to prepare for the next stage. Good Luck	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-19 12:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Bringing step son over afterwards	I posted before what information would be needed to petition for my step son to come over. I have read the link that someone gave me (aussiewench), but I am confused on something (as usual lol). My step son won't be coming over right away as he still needs to finish school which won't be until next may. By that time my husband will already be over there on his K-3, so does this mean we will have to reapply for his son? Or will it the application that I use for my husband still be valid depending on when it gets approved? From my understanding, say my husbands K-3 goes through in September/October, from that date that it is approved, does the visa holder have 6 months to use it then it is considered invalid??? If that is the case then, if my husbands does go through in Sept/Oct., then that definately will become invalid by the time my step son is able to come over. Any suggestions/thoughts/ideas??? Thanks everyone in advance!! Laura and Ian Mitchell Yes Ian once he gets his visa has to activate it within 6 months, the forms you will get will ask you to list children of Ian & will also ask who is to follow, your step son will need to have a medical, but can get a K4 visa from Ians K3 while ever Ian is still on a K3 status, I.E is until he AOS, which s fine as the K3 is good for 2 years!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-20 09:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Rec'd email approval for I-103	Congratulations, you should read the guides, & the NVC flow chart, as you have a few papers to deal with through NVC next!!, then after that your case will be sent to the Consulate Edited by euro, 20 May 2006 - 09:10 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-20 09:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 Spousal Visa	Now what if he has a job waiting for him, or if we get co-sponsored by my parents. Hmm...starting to think doing the K-1 Fiance visa route might work better for us. Just worried about the work situation. Even though I make decent money, he is in the position to earn higher and will be the primary bread winner in the house. As long as he is able to work legally in the US then I am pretty at ease. All i can tell you is I-130 (CR1) takes around a year from start to finish, I-129F(K3) takes around 100 days from start to finish but first you have to file I-130 as you will need to send a copy of your first notice from that with the I-129F petition, also to do either you first have to be married!!........CR1 enables you to work within a matter of weeks rather than months, with K1 you have to apply for AP advance parole if you want to leave the US even for a short time, with the K3 it is a multi entry visa, K1 takes around the same time to process & get visa as K3!! I did CR1 & K3 at London, i came here on a K3 then returned to London for my CR1 interview!! Good luck on whatever you decide to do	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-22 09:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Which way to go?	Alright, so for now on all the forms, I leave that field blank. Can anyone tell me what NOA stands for? I have been searching for the meaning of all the acronyms used on the site with no luck. Notice of Action............the real name for the form is I-797C	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-23 11:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Which way to go?	Would anyone happen to know what the A# would be? I have my I-94#, is that it? NOt it.........when i entered on a K3 they wrote my A# on the back of my I-94 also on a page of my passport!!,i hope this is a help	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-23 11:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I129-F	What's in packet #3 and who receives it????? Congratulations Frank & your wife!! Pack 3 will be sent to your wife, it contains a few forms for her to fill in...and it contains the I-134 but if i were you i would download that & send it to your wife as this has to be filled in by you & needs to be notarised!! ohter forms in the pack are DS-156-DS-230 and my memory fails me on what other forms!! edited to say................the pack also contains, checklist & readiness for interview form!! Edited by euro, 23 May 2006 - 10:04 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-23 10:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 visa interview date	Hi there, I have my K-3 visa interview for my non immigrant visa in June. My wife has also received her I-864 letter for my k-3 immigrant visa(CR-1). Can I get the K-3 visa and then move to the US and then proceed with the paper work for the CR-1??. That seems too confusing because then we will have to pay for all the paper work for that visa. Has anyone done that on this website? How do I go about telling the NVC that I don't want to pursue the CR-1 visa? Thanks Tony Tony I came to the US on a K3 visa, we continued with the CR1 also, then when i had an interview scheduled in England for my CR1 i went to England , had the interview & returned to the US on a CR1 visa!! Your wife could contact NVC and ask what your options are, she will of payed all the NVC fee's now right??? it might just be worth you returning to Canada for your CR1 interview!! anyway good luck on whatever you decide to do!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 16:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 questions	Gurus, I have a couple of quick questions. Can I send both my wife's and child's I-130s in the same envelope? Do I need to send notorized copies of marriage and birth certificates or just photo copy is sufficient? The guide says certified copies, but the instruction on the form (I-130) itself does not mention anything about notorizing the copies. Thanks for your help Yes you can as long as you send seperate cheques!!.......photo copies are fine!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-26 10:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129 8days away	My I-129 Noa1 date is only 8 days away from the current processing date. Do you think that I will get approved before the next update? we can hope good luck!! Edited by euro, 26 May 2006 - 11:53 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-26 11:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 and I-864 - good for how long?	euro, Third time today - this person is not talking about AOS adjustment of status, they're talking about AOS affidavits of support. They need the I-134 soon, for their K3 visa application, the I-864 later for their adjustment application. They want to prepare both at the same time, now. Yodrak Hello, We are preparing the I-134 and I-864 (both AOS) right now. For how long will the documents be good (after signing date)? We have the most recent tax return (2005) , and from our point of view, it would make no difference signing the documents now or later. Thanks You wont need the I-134 for AOS just the I-864!!...............I know the I-134 is good for a year, i would imagine the I-864 is also as we have just had a new tax year begin!! 0oooH i see, then the OP should try be a little clearer, or i should .................why would you want to do BOTH now???,	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 17:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 and I-864 - good for how long?	Hello, We are preparing the I-134 and I-864 (both AOS) right now. For how long will the documents be good (after signing date)? We have the most recent tax return (2005) , and from our point of view, it would make no difference signing the documents now or later. Thanks You wont need the I-134 for AOS just the I-864!!...............I know the I-134 is good for a year, i would imagine the I-864 is also as we have just had a new tax year begin!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 16:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 vs K-1 times.	you can do what we plan on doing, go over on the VWP, marry and apply while im still there. this way, we knock off the 90 days waiting and then i come back the UK and do the interview etc. I dont know for sure, but arent the k-3s picking up speed, so the difference isnt that great. Hmm, how does this work? I don't know much about the process but isn't the 90 days wait something that's option on a K-1? You could enter and marry the same day, hypothetically? Or is this 90 days for another bit? All so confusing! You should read the guides!! the 90day period is in conection with the K1 visa!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 13:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 vs K-1 times.	you can do what we plan on doing, go over on the VWP, marry and apply while im still there. this way, we knock off the 90 days waiting and then i come back the UK and do the interview etc. I dont know for sure, but arent the k-3s picking up speed, so the difference isnt that great. CR1/IR1's are realy picking up speed, well the ones at California!!! but K3 is still pretty fast!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 13:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 vs K-1 times.	The time it takes for K1/K3 depends on country!!......................BUT to beable to file K3 you first have to be married,& file I-130 as you need to send a copy of the NOA1 from that !!...........here's a example of K3 in England, mine...from mailing to actual visa in passport took 112 days!! you should read the guides & decide whats going to be best for you!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 12:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sultan's K-3 visa was approved!!	Congratulations.................................I hope you have a very long & Happy life together	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-25 09:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date Timing for London	They always give those "long wait" answers, then it covers themincase of delays, but it wont take anything like as long as that!!.once you know London has got your petition give them a week or 2 then start to email them asking if they have scheduled an interview date for you yet!! Good Luck	Euro	Female	0	2006-06-01 09:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to track the I-129f petition for spouse (K-3)	Ok, now this may seem like a daft question and I am probably going to be kicking myself when I find the answer, but I need to ask. Looking at the address where to send the I-129f petition, I have noticed it gets sent to a PO BOX, how the hell do we track that and make sure it gets signed for if it is a po box??? Sorry lol I know it is a dumb question and probably one that has been asked before, but I need some reassurance here lol. Thanks... Laura and Ian Mitchell Just the same way you tracked your I-130...........its safe & fast sending to the Chicago Lock box	Euro	Female	0	2006-06-03 12:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Work	Its depends if she what visa she comes on, CR1/IR1 she wont need to apply for EAD , but will have to wait for SSN few weeks thats all, K3 once she arrives she will have to apply for EAD this will take about 3 months maybe less maybe more!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-06-04 09:44:00