Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	I doubt you will be able to have the baby in the US.   My husband sent our I-130 2 months before we conceived. I am due 11 months after our I-130 was sent and I doubt my visa will be ready by then. Really, it should be ready even sooner, as most companies will not let you fly after 36 weeks (and my US/EU OB/GYNs do not recommend flying after 30 weeks, anyways).   I had the option of having the baby in the US on a tourist visa, then coming back home to finish the process. I decided against it. We made plans to have the baby in EU, my husband will take months off of work to be with us (paternity leave, FMLA) and then I will patiently wait out the rest of the process and fly to the US when the baby is 4-5 months old.    I hope you can make similar plans.	Ivy.	Female	Croatia	2014-01-27 12:43:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filed I-130 and I-129F and waiting (split topic)	iam marry and we do the i130 form then i129f then now we wait for k3 non immigration visa are u think evrey things will be ok??answear me plz   Please do not hijack this thread. If you have a specific question pls look it up and if you cannot find it then post your specific question. OP is asking about AOS and this has nothing to do with that.	CDN(ON)-USA(VT)	Male	Canada	2013-12-13 14:05:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	CONGRATS !!	Dr Mohad Sheikh	Male	Saudi Arabia	2014-02-08 01:23:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	My 129F and I-130 have been approved but have a doubt.	Looks like he has k3 visa. And it's good news ur case is shipped to NVC. Just call and ask them for case number and inn. And then pay fees and send paper work.	rickkant	Male	India	2013-12-30 22:00:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Canadian would actually prefer a K-3	A k3 is not a stand alone visa, you cannot file for one rather than an i130(as you state in your original post). You have to file for and have receipt of an i130 before you can send an i129 petition for a k3. You can do what you want, but your k3 won't be approved first and more often than not, it slows down the i130. I didn't mean to imply that I hadn't sent in my I-130 package - of course I have. What I meant was that if I got notification of the approval of the I-129f first, which does seem to happen in some cases, I would try to jump on that, rather than wait for the I-130 approval. I understand that in 99% of cases the I-130 is approved more or less at the same time and probably the I-129f will be administratively closed by the time they make it to NVC. But I figure it's worth a shot. Judging by the spreadsheets I've seen, people who filed both don't get approved any later than average, and according to the Vancouver consulate web page they do process K-3 visas. At least it feels like I'm doing something, even if it's a very long shot. Better odds than the lottery!	nightingalejules	Female	Canada	2014-01-06 03:51:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Canadian would actually prefer a K-3	I know that I-130s are usually married up with the I-129f and approved together, etc, etc, etc. what I'm wondering is whether anyone has tried to go ahead with the K3 rather than the IR1/CR1. I live in Vancouver, and the costs to fly to Montreal and stay there for the interview process (particularly since my USC husband would want to accompany me- if I have to go to Montreal, we might as well make the best of it) is way more costly than the extra money it costs to go the AOS route. If we were able to go with the K3, we can interview a 10 minute drive from home, and maybe wait a little less. Has anyone actually gotten a K3 from Canada?	nightingalejules	Female	Canada	2014-01-05 02:03:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Where to file Form I-129F for K-3 visa	Send the I-129F to the addresses listed in your first post, we used the Dallas lockbox.  That is from the official USCIS website.  Where is this 'other place' that you read something differently, as it may not be official information.	Lakehouse	Female	Canada	2014-01-22 12:02:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filed I-130 and I-129F and waiting (split topic)	iam marry and we do the i130 form then i129f then now we wait for k3 non immigration visa are u think evrey things will be ok??answear me plz       Not being Rude but I think you should learn English better.  That's going to come into play at your interview.	Misha'sgirl	Female	Russia	2013-12-14 01:21:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	Even though our 130 is approved and we're on our way to NVC, we got a notice today saying our I129f has been transferred and being processed at a USCIS office! I thought it would have been administratively closed. But maybe that will still happen!	NoelAnne	Female	Ireland	2014-02-10 18:02:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	yes take it from experience. still waiting for my I-130 they don't care if your pregnant. sorry	allyinchicago	Female	Palestine	2014-01-27 11:42:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	Todd&Hanh I think youre misunderstanding thay the OP isnt concerned about the cost of health care in Australia, which would be nil, but wants to have the baby in the USA so the father can be present. Not everyone can be put on medical coverage before they move to the USA or even before the open period for changing benefits.   I got that. The options have already been established.   What crappy insurance plan do you have so I know to never take a job with that coverage? For 20 years I've known this as the standard. No changes for life events?	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-28 01:05:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	I do realize that my sons birth was peanuts compared to the US prices. The Ultrasounds were $45 each and done by a doctor; not a tech. The wife's tetanus booster was $2. I'm at a loss as why it costs what it does in the US. Actually this year I have the best income year living in Vietnam that I've ever had with regards to saving money and paying taxes.     If the US is going to burden me by keeping my family out I won't burden myself with paying US taxes. Of course I'm doing this through exemptions and credits.   If everyone did this I bet the process would get faster.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-28 00:47:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	You also need to think about the costs of giving birth in the US if you are there without insurance. Without an immigrant visa you may not be able to be added to your husband's insurance or even purchase your own.    The bill for a regular hospital birth can be around $20,000 - $40,000 and if you need a Cesarean it can go to $80,000       Where did you get those figures from? That sounds like total cost for pre and post care.  2012 statics puts the average for natural birth at $10,000 with the upper 5% paying $18,000. For C-section average was $15,000 average and the upper 5% was $28,000.    I have a PPO plan with United Health Care through my employer. I added the wife to my company medical insurance once I received the marriage certificate sending a scanned copy. Had 90 days to it as it's considered a life changing event. Immigration status was completely irrelevant, they could careless where your spouse was from as long as you had a marriage certificate. No I couldn't use my coverage overseas but I could pay cash or credit and make a foreign claim reimbursement by just sending them the original bills with completed request form. The important one was the itemized bill from the hospital. I just told the hospital staff that I was going to submit for reimbursement and they gave me exactly what I needed; doesn't even need to be translated. I didn't even need the birth certificate as this was a claim for the mother.    I added my son to my medical only using scanned copy of the hospital certificate of live birth. That easy.   My wife's prenatal costs were about $400. They only did one check up every two months for the first 6 then once every month after that with the last check a week before delivery. Postnatal care has been $100 bucks for c-section; it's only been one check up one month after the c-section. Then one more check after three months and then  they don't ask to see you again.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 22:33:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	You also need to think about the costs of giving birth in the US if you are there without insurance. Without an immigrant visa you may not be able to be added to your husband's insurance or even purchase your own.    The bill for a regular hospital birth can be around $20,000 - $40,000 and if you need a Cesarean it can go to $80,000       We had our baby in an Expat baby hospital in Vietnam with c-section. Total bill was $2,500 and insurance covered 60% though cash reimbursement.   The wife's sister in law just had a baby natural child birth at one of the Saigon baby hospitals that the locals use. That was $400. Although I won't be able to handle having a baby there. There were blood stains on the walls.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 21:40:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	The USCIS website says to submit the 1-130 and then the 1-129 f. If the 1-130 is approved prior to the 1-129f then the 1-129f will be cancelled.  I don't know what to do. Why do they make this so complicated. You think when you get married it is an easier process. But nope!   I didn't know that about the I-129f. I guess your fine.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 11:22:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	I guess my biggest concern is that my husband is in America, and working, and won't be able to just fly over here for the birth that easily and that he will miss the entire pregnancy.  It's our first child and I would love to be with him.       That is a difficult situation. I visited the wife during the pregnancy and for the last two months plus the month after the birth I took a personnel leave of absence from work to be with her.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 09:48:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	Having two petitions with the USCIS at the same time could be a bad idea. I would look into withdrawing the I-129f. I don't have experience with this but others may help.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 09:43:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	cjmax I'm sorry but I think you need to plan on having the baby in Australia as the US process is longer than your pregnancy. My wife shed many tears over this but it all worked out and we now have a wonderful baby which you will too. My wife and I found ourselves in the same position last year and our immigration plans had to be adjusted because of the timing of the baby. Actually having the baby in Vietnam made our relationship much stronger. We are more in love now than ever.   What are your concerns with having the baby in Australia? Citizenship?	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 09:37:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	umm yea.. if you are married. why are you processing K1-Fiance Visa AND CR1 visa?!.. you can't do that.. .. the I-129 was not needed..    I don't think she didn't filed for a K-1. I think she did file for a IR-1/CR-1 and a K-3.......at the same time? Did you withdraw the I-130 or is it still pending? Also the K-3 visa type is hardly approved anymore from what others say. USCIS just processes it as an IR-1/CR-1 petition.    Question is where do you want to have the baby? Are you in a rush to go to the US.  I just did this overseas and waiting for the new baby to grow before you can travel really speeds up the time. Also have a baby overseas can have some advantages.    Update your profile and timeline. This helps members answer your questions regrading your specific case.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 09:28:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	Where do you want to have the baby? The US or Australia.	No name 88	Male	0	2014-01-27 09:14:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filed I-130 and I-129F and waiting (split topic)	@ CDN(ON)-USA(VT) & Misha'sgirl I don't understand why you Talking with him with ironic ?? we should help each other in  VJ family even if he hijack this thread by mistake !!	samoha	Female	Tunisia	2014-02-04 17:43:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Where to file Form I-129F for K-3 visa	They already filed for an I-130 I presume? If so, the I-129F needs to be filed in the Country where the marriage took place	jsumner86	Male	United Kingdom	2014-01-21 17:00:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Where to file Form I-129F for K-3 visa	Are you both living in the UK or is your spouse in the US while you're in the foreign country? Edited by jsumner86, 21 January 2014 - 04:45 PM.	jsumner86	Male	United Kingdom	2014-01-21 16:37:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	Congratulations	peace of my mind	Male	Nigeria	2014-02-07 22:18:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	4 months pregnant out of the U.S and waiting for my K-3 or I-130 to be approved!	Unfortunately they don't care about anything , u just gonna have to wait .. Good luck	Abdo.Gauchô	Male	Morocco	2014-01-27 17:41:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	My 129F and I-130 have been approved but have a doubt.	Wich visa ur applying for ? and when did u submit ur visa ?	Abdo.Gauchô	Male	Morocco	2013-12-30 14:05:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	after approved	administrative processing after approved ... What is this ?	ehab 1994	Male	Jordan	2014-02-03 03:04:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Does anybody know how to track my visa delivery?	I did not sign any 2go form at the embassy.. I also check 2go website using my passport and case number but it says "invalid".. I was worried because i read some forums here and they said some got it 4 days, some 6 days.. Mine ks 7 days now.. Even if you didn't sign any 2go form from the embassy, embassy has contracted 2go for their services sending out visa/s   Continue checking 2go tracking using you MNL200??? or passport number   Tahoma is right sometimes it takes a while, but continue check 2go tracking services   one day you will say, thanks God I got my visa Edited by FirstOfficerD, 13 February 2014 - 12:52 AM.	FirstOfficerD	Not Telling	Philippines	2014-02-13 00:46:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Does anybody know how to track my visa delivery?	US Embassy will send it via 2GO to your current address listed at US Embassy   check you status at CEAC, if stated issued wait for at least a day   go to 2GO website and check their tracking using your passport number or your MNL200........     Edited by FirstOfficerD, 12 February 2014 - 08:19 PM.	FirstOfficerD	Not Telling	Philippines	2014-02-12 20:18:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	It says K3 on your actual visa page? Top right hand corner? If it does, then congrats! You are proof that K3 isnt obselete! yes it's really a K3.	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-14 17:36:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	Do tell us when you receive your visa if it says K3 or CR1/IR1. Be very interesting if it is a K3 class visa! i gotthe K3 visa!	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-14 03:26:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	Thanks everyone.. see you soon America! Edited by Mharvian, 14 February 2014 - 03:25 AM.	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-14 03:20:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	Got my visa today.. 8 days after my interview! what exactly is the thing that i dont need to open?	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-14 01:06:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	My 130 was approved first in the USCIS before my 129F but the NVC system got my 129F first that is why had K3..	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-12 08:36:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	i will keep you updated once i recieve the visa..	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-08 17:27:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	When did you file?  and what serviice center approved you?  and was it an expedite? I-130 - Feb. 11,2013 I-129F - March 20,2013 My hubby filed it in NSC and it was not expedited.	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-08 09:15:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	Please allow up to 2 weeks for 2go to deliver your passport with the visa in it.   i havent signed any shifment form of 2go.. they just told me that my original documents together with the visa will be delivered at home and they have not given any time frame for that..	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-08 09:09:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	thanks guys.. Edited by Mharvian, 08 February 2014 - 09:07 AM.	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-08 09:03:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 approved. How long does it taketo be received?	I had the interview february 6, 2014.. igot approved and they said they will deliver it to my mailing address together with my original documents.. How many days or weeks does it take? Im excited to book my flight already!	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-07 21:50:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Does anybody know how to track my visa delivery?	got my visa today! tried to check 2go websitebut still saysinvalid.. haha well im still happy i got it now..	Mharvian	Female	Philippines	2014-02-14 00:52:00