ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmy Husband's K3 visa just got approved.....
Your post is a bit confusing. However, assuming he has his K3 visa in his passport and is ready to come to the US, there is a further stage that you have to go through.

On K3 you have two choices, allow the 1-130 to run through and your husband to return to pakistan for the interview there, or apply to adjust status from within the US.

If you adjust in the US, the US citizen is expected to attend the interview.

However, if you are asking about the K3 interview itself, then you are not required to travel to Pakistan to attend that interview.
PeikkoMale02006-09-13 20:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPursuing I-129f instead of I-130
Just wait until you get to the states and file for AOS, no need to let them know anything before then.
PeikkoMale02006-09-20 19:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestravel during k3 process???
There is no reason why your husband cannot come to visit you, I did it many times with no problems.

However, having said that, there is a potential for disappointment if the immigration official at the airport decides that your husband has immigration intent.

Many advise that you should carry proof of compelling reasons to return nto the country of origin (letters from employers, that kind of thing) should your husband encounter this.

Good luck, I hope you get to see him soon :)

Oh, and as for length of stay, so long as he doesn't violate the VWP (which is 90 days if I remember correctly) there is no reason why the length of the visit should have any bearing.
PeikkoMale02006-09-24 16:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 vs K1-- same tests?
No difference as far as I can see. You are either elligable to immigrate in the eyes of USCIS or you are not, being married or engaged makes no difference to your elligibility.
PeikkoMale02006-09-27 21:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan spouse who entered on a K3 visa immediately applied for AOS upon arrival in the US?
Just wanted to say, if you are applying for AOS around the LA area you are looking at around a 3 month process, making EAD unnecessary.

Not sure about further North (San Fran etc) but it's worth taking a look before you file to see if you want to spend the extra $$$s

Good luck :)
PeikkoMale02006-09-29 10:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnewbie , Where to start ? K 3 advise
I am not absolutely sure how useful this is as you are now considering doing DCF rather than K3/IR-1, however my USC and I were married 1 year before we filed and it had no bearing on our journey at all.

Good luck to you and hope you have a fast and smooth journey :D
PeikkoMale02006-09-27 21:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 then CR versus K3 then AOS...
Where any of the transfers K3? Most transfers I have seen have been K1's. I am not saying K3's don't get transferred, I just haven't seen it.

Anyway, as I said, you still have plenty of time to decide. Have you looked to see if there are any AOS timelines for Norfolk, VA? It might give you a better idea of the time frame than simply looking up processing dates as I found in CA the processing dates for AOS where inacurate.
PeikkoMale02007-01-14 14:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 then CR versus K3 then AOS...
I had the option to do either. In the end, I chose AOS which proved quick and easy and because of residing in California, probably less expensive too.

It's hard to know for certain as there are always so many factors. However, if the I-130 overtakes the K3 before the visa is issued, the choice will be removed, but if it doesn't you don't have to decide until you are in the US.

The AOS time factor will be dependant on the state of play of your local office. Mine took 5 months, which is short for the US as a whole, but about average for California, at least that is what I understand.

Good luck with whichever you decide :D
PeikkoMale02007-01-14 14:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Service in Southern California
This is just my opinion as I completed my K3 last year.

If you believe you require the extra items, send it in a seperate section (probably at the back of the packet) and label it something like, "evidence of ongoing relationship". Make sure you have copies of everything (probably send copies) in case it gets 'mislaid'.

This way, if they do require this stuff, it'll be easy for them to find and included in the package, but if they don't, they can just put it out the way and all the stuff they do need will be ready for them and they won't get bogged down with things they don't need.

I think that's what I would do if I couldn't get a satisfactory answer, rather than paying to ask a lawyer.

However, as I said, it's not a guarentee, just an opinion :)
PeikkoMale02007-02-12 12:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureseligilibility for K3

Regardless of cultural customs, etc, I thought in the K1 app. it specifically says that the intending immigrant is to marry within 90 days of POE, meaning the visa is for getting married, not to make it easier for the applicant to date.


My point was clear, it is not fraudulant for anyone to change their mind after a K1 is issued. There is no binding requirement that you MUST get married. However, I don't think it is very likely that someone will go through the whole process of obtaining a K1 visa purely to 'date' casually. That would be somewhat bizarre.
PeikkoMale02007-02-15 15:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureseligilibility for K3
It is possible that there are cultural or other reasons that make having a 'real life' relationship difficult for the OP. While most people would consider that meeting in person with all that that entails is a pre requisite before considering marriage, it's not the only way a relationship can be conducted. Of course, it does appear that there are a lot of wanna be councilors around who seem to know better than the people within the relationship...

But isn't that fraud, using a K1 to date?


It is not fraudulant to use the K1 to ensure that the relationship is going to be viable. I am not sure how many people do change their minds at the K1 stage, but it is possible and entirely legitimate.
PeikkoMale02007-02-14 18:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI have been married in the US but i am a Brittish citizen
Looks like Adjustment of Status rather than K3/CR-1. Look at guides and read AOS forum.
PeikkoMale02007-02-24 19:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschoice of agent
Choice of agent = lawyer or such, maybe?

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 27 February 2007 - 10:45 AM.

PeikkoMale02007-02-27 10:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgot lots of ?
Ok, carry on. Makes sense not to get married anywhere other than your country of origin or the US if you are planning on emmigrating then.

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 27 February 2007 - 04:24 PM.

PeikkoMale02007-02-27 16:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgot lots of ?
where you were married is not relevant to the K3 process. If you are a resident of the Philipines and are living in the Philipines, that is where you will have your interview and medical. Of course, I might have missed something...

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 27 February 2007 - 10:42 AM.

PeikkoMale02007-02-27 10:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTo use a lawyer or not-applying for K-3
No matter what choice you make, you have to file the 1-130. Once that is filed you 'can' opt to also file the 1-129f (K3)

Both applications will move along similtaneously. What is not clear is how quickly each one will go through the system.

At one time, the CR-1 was so slow compared with a fiance visa, the K3 was introduced because it did seem very unfair that a spouse could not enter the USA while a fiance could.

Now, these time lines are less clear and other aspect could influence your choice.

The CR-1 is not a visa, it's the green card so obviously, once you have that then your spouse can work/apply for driving licence etc etc. The K3 is a visa that you use to wait for your AOS process, or as some have done, the CR-1 process.

The 1-130 is the application for the CR-1.

I hope this makes it a little clearer. :P
PeikkoMale02007-04-03 21:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApply for K3 Visa or Residency (Green Card) for Spouse
Not sure about the time lines going through Venezuala, but in the UK it's running at about a 6 month wait from filing to visa with K3 and around 9/10 months for the IR/CR-1

Good luck with your journey :)
PeikkoMale02006-10-17 15:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOMG Approval Notice...but not my husband's!
I thought the K2 and K4's were derivatives of the K1 K3's so I can't see how the children could be approved without the parent being approved as well. There may be some issue with the notification?

I could be wrong but that is my understanding, certainly in the case of K4/3 as that is the process I went through.
PeikkoMale02009-02-01 20:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWill I EVER get to USA?
QUOTE (mrsB @ Mar 26 2009, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, as stated above, my husband cannot come see me without pretty much having to quit his job first. He's not able to get holidays, especially paid ones, and without pay it'd be extremely hard to travel here while he'd still have to pay for his apartment and car in USA. :/ And yes, Finland is a member of EU and we have visa waiver with USA and no there shouldn't be any reason as to why I couldn't visit, but homeland security can apparently send me back to Finland if they feel like it. I'm a citizen of Finland, born and raised here.


This is pretty much the normal situation for anyone married to a USC waiting for th process to go through. I, like many others, visited my husband during the process. Yes, there is a risk that you could go to the US and be denied entry - but that is only if the POE decide that you are a risk in the sense that once you enter, you will not leave until again. There are ways of persuading the POE that the risk of your doing that is negligable. Letters from employers etc, anything that provides proof that you still have a tie to Finland and will return. If you can provide these proofs then the chances of you being denied entry are significantly reduced. There are no guarentees, but for many, the risks are small and worthwhile. Such a denial does not have any effect on the process you are currently engaged in from what I understand but someone else might have better information on that.
PeikkoMale02009-07-19 12:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUK Passport
Only thing I can tell you, is that I had a sudden rush to get a renewed passport for my son as his ran out just before our medical!

I waited until I had his new passport number before creating his DS - 156. However, I had submitted all my own paperwork and actually only handed his over on the day of the interview.

I would email the embassy rather than using the helpline number if I were you as you can be sure to get the correct information.

Are you simply worried about the extra delay waiting for the new passport number in order to submit the DS - 156?
PeikkoMale02006-01-31 08:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion*panic*
Excellent, great news
PeikkoMale02006-01-31 12:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion*panic*

As a USC, you shouldn't have trouble getting inside. Even if you did, phone him and have him come down and retrieve the payment slip.


Phone him? On entry you are told to switch your mobile phone off while inside the embassy...mind you, that doesn't seem to stop people.
PeikkoMale02006-01-31 02:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion*panic*

i agree with tracy ... have him go to the embassy and you go to the bank to pay it.

for people that don't know ... for the london embassy, you have to pay your visa fee at a bank and bring the processing slip with you to the interview as proof that you paid for your visa fee.

but definitely take care of this for him and then re-join him inside! :thumbs:


As I have said before, this isn't absolutely true, you can pay inside the embassy, I have done it and this was London in December 2005. However, it is perfectly possible to pay on the day before going inside as well, the bank is quite close.

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 31 January 2006 - 02:02 AM.

PeikkoMale02006-01-31 02:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion*panic*
In theory this is true, but I paid one of my visa fees on the day INSIDE the embassy, they have the ability to accept payment. I guess they don't like doing it though. Of course, you would have to get past the rather draconian female 'payment slip' guard!

Best of luck anyway.
PeikkoMale02006-01-30 18:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDo I have to bring my kids???
My son was 6 when I did my interview in London and I didn't take him, more than that I wouldn't unless it was absolutely necessary. The waiting is extremely boring for a young child and the Embassy just don't have the facilities for them.
PeikkoMale02006-05-05 10:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow important is it to attend Interview (K3)
My husband didn't attend. It wasn't an interview as such, just checking the paperwork. but then, that's the uk, I guess.
PeikkoMale02007-02-28 21:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFiance with a Chile
It's possible if he owes child support I guess. Otherwise I can't see how/why a parent who was not the custodian of the child would be prevented from leaving.
PeikkoMale02008-05-22 13:30:00
CanadaLooking for Support, or Not!
Have you thought about doing some part time volunteering? A fulfilling way to pass some time without feeling obliged to do more than you want to, and also has no impact on finances.

Edited by Madame Cleo, 12 February 2009 - 01:58 PM.

PeikkoMale02009-02-12 13:57:00
CanadaCorner Gas Club
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Oh well, at least he tried - he wanted to learn something about your wife's background which has to get a thumbs up, even if it was a wacky way to go about it smile.gif
PeikkoMale02009-03-05 12:11:00
CanadaCorner Gas Club
Are the actors well known in Canada land? They work together really well, the timing is amazing.
PeikkoMale02009-03-05 11:40:00
CanadaCorner Gas Club
smile.gif If it's the hockey team, that one is 'Face Off' smile.gif. I loved the bit were Brent stares at lacey's crotch and goes "hello #######' laughing.gif

I can't think of many actors who could deliver that line without sounding sleazy.
PeikkoMale02009-03-04 23:20:00
CanadaCorner Gas Club
I'm a Corner Gas noob, I have rented the series from Netflix. No one I know has heard of it.

My fav episodes so far are probably "World's Biggest" and "Face Off".

Or possibly "Cell Phone" smile.gif
PeikkoMale02009-03-04 22:59:00
CanadaCorner Gas Club
I love that show...


...but I'm not Canadian blush.gif

Linky
PeikkoMale02009-03-04 22:51:00
CanadaWhat could be better than 14 babies?
People's fascination with her morality pays for her choices. That's what I call rough justice laughing.gif
PeikkoMale02009-02-07 11:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionmy wife filed for removal of conditions but then left me
Ask Purrsuede, he's the expert on this kind of thing.
PeikkoMale02006-09-24 17:38:00
PhilippinesCheating
QUOTE (pj1959us @ Sep 29 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 26 2008, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I personally believe that if someone is not a true born again christian, there is at least a 90% chance they will cheat if they are in the relationship long enough. Statistics also show that the divorce rate of born again Christians who attend church every week or read their bible every day is less than 5%. What is the divorce rate of regular people? 60%? 65%? Cant argue with statistics. The family that prays together, stays together.

Non-Christians are very likely to cheat. They dont see any consequences to their actions and they believe that if the spouse doesnt know about it, nobody is getting hurt.


Apparently, this is where the saying "about 72% of statistics are made up" comes from. I notice you didn't cite your source for the divorce rates of "regular people" vs. born-again Christians. Care to share that?

Going to church makes you a Christian about as much as standing in a garage makes you a car. Not everyone needs to cling to a particular religion in order to have morals or know what is right or wrong.


rofl.gif

Yeah, us non-religious folk simply don't have a clue about right or wrong - the fear of hell fire and damnation is the only way to stop cheating, stealing and murder so I'm free to do whatever I like. Woohooo!
PeikkoMale02008-09-29 19:45:00
Middle East and North AfricaMuta marriage in Egypt
QUOTE
Well, you can't always get what you want. This is a public forum and, frankly, few here know enuf about the subject to know how to evaluate it. That is a frustration for me


Frustrating, probably, but do you just want to be right about this particular couple, or do you want to share things you have learned in order to help those who struggle to graps the concept? Any Western woman who would like to marry a Muslim should be armed with information and not just information gleaned from a message board but it seems few are. You have some very intersting information on this subject that could be useful to someone contemplating this type of union.

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 20 April 2008 - 01:05 PM.

PeikkoMale02008-04-20 13:05:00
Middle East and North AfricaMuta marriage in Egypt
Very well put Wife of Mahmoud. All that is required is to step away from the personal and continue with the information. I am sorry, I put the onus on VW because she is the more educated of the two, but that was perhaps unfair.

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 20 April 2008 - 12:56 PM.

PeikkoMale02008-04-20 12:56:00
Middle East and North AfricaMuta marriage in Egypt
QUOTE
Oh, I'm so hurt.

This discussion has been going on for three days. You just got here and you want to not only run it, but you're already joining in on the insults you were just condemning. Didn't take you long to show your true colors. See how easy it is?


I have read all the threads surrounding this topic. I know that people are interested in the arguments and it would like it to continue but that there are many who do not like the insults and have tried to calm things down several times. That is laudable because it would be a shame to close such an interesting topic. However if, as the person who is most educated on this topic, you insist on using your education to berate a particular couple then you have also lost critical perspective. You can't seem to see this, which as I said is a shame because if you just dropped the invective this topic could continue productively.

Edited by Purple_Hibiscus, 20 April 2008 - 12:50 PM.

PeikkoMale02008-04-20 12:48:00
Middle East and North AfricaMuta marriage in Egypt
I guess you aren't the critical thinker you set yourself up to be. Too bad, without the unnessessary jabs at a particular marriage you have some interesting perspectives.
PeikkoMale02008-04-20 12:31:00