hello all,

We are most likely going to go with the k-3/k-4 and adjust status here......now what do we do with the I-130? It has been approved and at nvc but nothing has been generated yet. If we are going with k-3 do we just ignore the bills and forms from the I-130? I don't want to pay all those fees if we are going with the k-3 and adjusting status here. Any thoughts?

Jazzy

I noticed that the I-129F has not been approved yet. Have you considered that the NVC process for the I-130 can feasibly get through and completed in 2-3 months and beat the I-129F. Just something to consider. I would hate to see the I-129F get held up at service center and you have halted the I-130 process for the CR-1 immigrant visa.

If you are content to wait for the I-129F, you can let NVC know that you will be interviewing for the K-3 and they will return the approved I-130 to USCIS to await the adjustment of status process in the US from the K-3.

Your NVC process for CR-1 will be complete in about two and a half months to three months. I see that your I-129F is not approved yet. So why not, continuing the CR-1 process now and see what happens with K-3? If your spouse come to USA with K-3, then you can stop the process at the NVC by notifying them. With K-3 visa, your spouse can adjust status in USA, though going back to the Embassy for CR-1 can be an option which many opt for because adjusting status in USA can take a long time.

Is there an echo in here?

We are anticipating an approval shortly on the I-129f with the help of our congressman, who got our imbra rfe sent out right away after being held up for no reason. That aside my concern is not to waist money.

We have 2 petitions, wife and step daughter, with the I-130 ..so thats 70 each for the aos fee bill and 380 each for the IV bill...thats 900 dollars. my concern is that the I-130 would not be complete by the time she gets an interview in manila. Manila is operating on an approvimately 3 to 4 month delay right now. So if an interview is scheduled for the k-3 and the I-130's are complete before the interview, will that interview automatically become interview for I-130? on the other hand if its not complete by the interview date we can't afford to go back to manila for that interview, finances are tight.

Jazzy

You seem to be more worried about money, in the end you are going to be spending it anyway on AOS. She will not be able to work, you will then be feeding two additonal mouths, etc which could cause more "money" problems than just filing for the CR-1 and letting her get a part time job when she gets here to catch you up for that dreaded $900 you spent.

"dreaded $900"....maybe 900 dollars is nothing to you but to us its alot. You are correct that we will be spending it anyway on the AOS when she gets here...however I don't want to have to spend it twice!! She'll be able to work soon enough when she arrives and she will be able to help immediately when she gets here careing for my son, saving money on daycare expenses till she gets her ead.

Jazzy,

It is you who will make the choice, whether you will have them adjust their status in USA or they should come to USA with Immigrant Visa. We just said what options are available and different option is suitable for different people depends on their circumstances. Good luck to you whatever option you choose.

Simple,
I appreciate your input and the options you gave. My question was simply what to do about the I-130 if we choose to go with the k-3. ..as there is no guarantee that the I-130 will be complete in 2 to 3 months. Tim's response about the "dreaded $900" was just a bit sarcastic, as if $900 is nothing to worry about.
Thanks again for input...i just needed to know if we contact the nvc about the I-130 or do nothing, now i know to call them...thanks

Jazzy