hi all,

we have finally been scheduled for both K3 and CR1 interviews. the K3 interview date is scheduled 2 weeks earlier than the CR1 interview. i have a few questions:

1) can we request to have the interview swapped so that our CR1 interview takes place on the original K3 interview date?
2) (this is a paranoid asking a question)--can we keep both interview dates in case for some reason the CR1 interview doesn't go the way we expect? This way, if the CR1 isn't approved, she still has the K3.
3) if number 2 isn't allowed, do we need to inform the US embassy that we intend to only move forward with the CR1 or will they cancel the K3 interview themselves?

Any input or past experiences will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Im sorry, I can't answer your question but you can try calling the US Embassy, heres the link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3234.html

Consulates do make mistakes but they are actually forbidden by the Life Act to issue a K3 visa when an immigrant visa is immediately available. If they notice both cases are on station, you won't have any choice but to interview for the CR1.

Call the embassy!
Be sure you get someone that knows as the info operators there are sometimes lost!
I'm pretty sure she will only have to do one medical for both petitions tho.

By all means go with the CR-1 regardless.

you can request for the cr-1 at the time of k-3 interview unless they notice before hand that both are on station and then you wont have a choice like pushbrk says you will get the cr-1 interview good luck

You can go for your scheduled K3 and request for CR1, since it was only 2 weeks apart. It happened to few people with no problem.

I have the same situation as you...I already have a Nov 8 interview date for the K-3, and my CR-1 is waiting approval at NVC. I too was wondering, so I called the Department of State and they said this "Your K-3 will AUTOMATICALLY change to a CR-1 once the Embassy receives your CR-1...provided it gets there before your K-3 intervew.

Hi everyone!

Thanks for all the info.

Michael: My wife called up the US Embassy and was told otherwise. She was told that if the CR1 is scheduled and received, the K3 will be canceled but the CR1 will not be moved up to the scheduled K3 interview date. I love how their info people give misinformation. I'll have my wife call back maybe later this week to give time for her CR1 file to reach the US Embassy

Actually u can have the K3 interview and request for the CR1 visa as what Rina said.. But u can't replace the K3 interview with CR1 interview.. If you will take the K3 interview you will be paying the $100.

If I'm on ur shoes i do prefer to take the CR1 interview instead of K3, since in K3 you will just wasting $100..