Hi,

I have now been waiting for 3 months for approval of my I-130 application at Vermont. Currently the processing times are not changing and seem to be stuck on March 12th 2006 for a few months now. Would it be better to apply for a K3 visa and would this be quicker for me to get to the US?

All advice would be appreciated.

THANKS!

I'm sure you already know this, but as everyone will tell you: what works for some people may not work for others, and so no one can tell you definitively, what your best option is.

I can tell you, though, based on my personal experience, that I am very glad we decided to petition (and, be subsequently approved) for a K-3. As you can see (below), my I-130 has been at the VSC since last August with no movement. Had I not gone the K-3 route, I would probably be kicking myself.

Here's the deal: If you send in the I-129F petition (for a K-3) and the I-130 is approved first, you can just abandon the K-3 without having lost anything but money, and the time it took for you to complete the forms/get the required documentation. For us, the money/time was not an issue, if it meant that we had a chance to be together sooner rather than later. If you don't go for the K-3, everything is riding on the I-130 approval.

Some people with fast I-130 approvals will tell you the K-3 route would have wasted their time/money, and people like me, who are 7+ months without approval will tell you the K-3 was the way to go.

Whatever route you choose, good luck on your journey!

WOW! You're K-3 got approved so quick!

Yeah, it really did. Definitely one of the fastest I've seen go through.

I suppose I don't have too much to complain about at this point, but I do wish my I-130 would get a move on already!

Wow, that is quick!!! Congratulations!! Anywayz is there anyone here who has filed around January time at Vermont, so at least I know I am not on my own!

I see what you guys mean about timings being different for people. Just soooooo confused!!!