Hi
My husband is the USC and I'm CND. We are probably going to be filing for the K-3/IR-1 soon.
Does anyone know what you are supposed to write on the I-130 form for Question 10 where it asks the petitioner for the relative's A#? Would that be the green card number? The thing is, normally you wouldn't have one yet if you are using that form to apply for one. My problem is - I actually did used to have one, because I had a green card in the past. So am I supposed to put down the old number? What should I write if I don't remember the number?
Also, I have been debating the K-3 vs the IR-1 route. I read somewhere that IR-1's were coming thru faster than the K-3s now - Misa, I especially wanted to hear your opinion - because looking at your timeline it appears your K-3 came thru faster, did I read that correctly?
How would I get the K-3 interview transferred to Vancouver? Do I have to have a medical exam in Canada to get a K-3 visa? (I live in rural BC, I'm not anywhere near any of the approved medical doctors, and I don't particularly want to fly to Montreal for the visa interview). At what point do you have to get police certificates?

Thanks

Hi there, not sure about the A number.

CR-1/IR-1s are faster than they used to be but I still think that K3s are faster as there is less processing time. The problem is, once you file for K3, USCIS takes the choice away from you (temporarily) on pursuing both. They will approve both the I-130 & I-129F at the same time but will retain the I-130 because it is assumed you will enter on a K3 and then AOS after entry.

My I-130 is still retained by USCIS. I didn't file to have it forwarded and those that did, are still waiting...

You're in BC so you would automatically interview for a K3 in Vancouver. The National Visa Centre would send it there. If you were interviewing for an IR-1 you would have to interview in Montreal. They are the only ones doing CR-1/IR-1 interviews. You don't have to worry about the medical or police certificate until you are at the consulate stage -- after your petition is approved, after the NVC assigns a case number and forwards to the consulate. You'll get instructions then about what you need re: medical and police certificate. And there is an approved doctor in Vancouver that does same day results. Police certificates are done by your local RCMP branch.

You will have plenty of time to gather that stuff (it's the last stage). For now, concentrate on getting that I-130 in.

As for the A number, once a person is assigned one it is theirs for life, like a Social Security or Social Insurance number.

I would try to find out what yours was ... do you have any of your old documents?

Hi
Thanks for the info! Good to know about the same-day-service doctor in Vancouver. And about the A number - I think I can dig it up somewhere.
Good luck all!