Approved K3.

[edp333 9]

Thank you Mohgli, John Wendy, Mrs. Scott, and Kalina. Best wishes back to all of you.

Thank you again Faith11.

[ola08 0]

congrats!!

[Urge To Race 2]

Thanks Ed, Cheryl.

Unfortunately, not a pleasant update. I won't cloud this thread with my misery tho, this is a happy thread

Thank you lucka, thaistyleUSA, natashenika, dora2x, chinemeze, kelly1290, mbdesousa, jeca, MyHoney, boyceedith, docjazzie, Parachute4U, Zeenusha, hheaven67, simplemale, sky2k, Shape of my Heart, mikeandlani, and C and J.

C, thank you for taking the time to answer boyceedith's question. I seem to be short on time lately and have not been able to answer questions like I use to.

Thank you lucka, thaistyleUSA, natashenika, dora2x, chinemeze, kelly1290, mbdesousa, jeca, MyHoney, boyceedith, docjazzie, Parachute4U, Zeenusha, hheaven67, simplemale, sky2k, Shape of my Heart, mikeandlani, and C and J.

C, thank you for taking the time to answer boyceedith's question. I seem to be short on time lately and have not been able to answer questions like I use to.

No problem at all Real life does have a habit of taking priority I hope the things keeping you busy are good ones (like preparing for Meryll's arrival )

[edp333 9]

Thanks ola08 and welcome to VJ.

[Black Velvet 4]

Meryll's K3 visa was approved today at the Manila Embassy!!

WOOOT!!

Thanks to all my friends on VJ. The 297 days seemed like forever, but it was worth the wait.

Congratulations!

[NOandJO 0]

Hello! i read your post about I-130 and K3....im in same situation...meryll i would like to ask if did you pay again for filing k3? coz i read that once you filed IR-130 no more fees when filing k3...thanks!!! please keep in touch!!! NOJO

[ara 0]

Congratulations!

[edp333 9]

Thanks Mrs. Scott and ara.

NoandJo, I petitioned for Meryll's I-130 (CR1/IR1) and I-129f (K3) before the July 30th fee changes. Currently, the K3 fee is included in the I-130 fee of $355 so you do not need to send in money to petition for a K3.

One thing to remember is that your timeline will begin again when submitting a K3. Some things to consider is the 4 to 6 month processing for an I-130 at the NVC and if your Embassy takes longer to schedule an interview for the CR1/IR1. The Canadian Embassy is a good example on waiting time differences for CR1/IR1 and K3 visas.

Ed

[NOandJO 0]

Hello Ed! Thanks for reply... I would like to know what important documents you sent in your spouse here in the philippines before she got interview in U.S Manila Embassy, my U.S citizen husband filing for k3 now since the IR-130 takes too long, my options is to get a spousal visa which is k3 as non-immigrant same as you did to your Filipina wife...im cunfused about k3, thats why im asking help to those who are done filing for k3...we got our receipt I-797c Notice of action for IR-130 then now my husband filing for k3 and we have to wait for few months again for my interview whew sigh....its a long wait but its worth it sigh....i want to be with my husband and start family together...

How long you wait before you get your wife from Philippines?

Thanks alot!!!! thanks alot Ed!!! God bless you!

Please keep in touch!!!

NOandJO of New jersey

[NOandJO 0]

CR1 & K3 TimeLine:

January 8,2006 - First met in the Philippines during his vacation...

May 19,2006 - Second met and getting to know eachother very well...

December 26, 2006 to January, 2007 - Third met and fly all the way from states to see me:-) and we got engage in the Philippines sigh...

July 17,2007 - We get married in San Juan Manila...

IR-130 Filed

October 21, 2007 - Sent to Vermont

November to December - Touched

January 16, 2008 - Received the Receipt

February ----- Filing for k3

NoandJO of New Jersey

[edp333 9]

Hello Ed! Thanks for reply... I would like to know what important documents you sent in your spouse here in the philippines before she got interview in U.S Manila Embassy, my U.S citizen husband filing for k3 now since the IR-130 takes too long, my options is to get a spousal visa which is k3 as non-immigrant same as you did to your Filipina wife...im cunfused about k3, thats why im asking help to those who are done filing for k3...we got our receipt I-797c Notice of action for IR-130 then now my husband filing for k3 and we have to wait for few months again for my interview whew sigh....its a long wait but its worth it sigh....i want to be with my husband and start family together...

How long you wait before you get your wife from Philippines?

Thanks alot!!!! thanks alot Ed!!! God bless you!

Please keep in touch!!!

NOandJO of New jersey

I sent .9 kilos worth of docs including copies of everything sent to USCIS, copies of everything received from USCIS and NVC, 1.5 years of Yahoo chats, 2-Ds-156, 2-Ds-157, I-134 with Tax Transcripts and all supporting docs, joint bank account statement, 15 pictures, etc.

The interview took 295 days from the NOA1 and we are still waiting for DELBROS to deliver the visa.

[edp333 9]

It now appears the celebration was a little premature. Meryll received a document simular to a RFE, but now documents are checked.

Since the US Embassy Manila (USEM) was closed yesterday I called the Department of State. The Visa Expert (?) stated no documents are being required and the visa is under review. It appears we sentenced to AR hell.

The reasons for Administrative Review can be for many different reasons. But, my hypothesis is that it is for document verification. The USEM strongly suggests a document verification fee be paid at least two weeks before the interview and then to text DELBROS with the reciept number. The man at Window 37 asked Meryll to pay the visa document fee a second time and the top of the form is written fee paid. The fee was paid on January 7 and DELBROS was texted. This was a month before the February 6 interview.

It makes more sense to believe the process is working poorly and petitioners are punished as a result than to believe the US Embassy is deliberately trying to collect the fee twice.

[Divine Mercy 0]

It now appears the celebration was a little premature. Meryll received a document simular to a RFE, but now documents are checked.

Since the US Embassy Manila (USEM) was closed yesterday I called the Department of State. The Visa Expert (?) stated no documents are being required and the visa is under review. It appears we sentenced to AR hell.

The reasons for Administrative Review can be for many different reasons. But, my hypothesis is that it is for document verification. The USEM strongly suggests a document verification fee be paid at least two weeks before the interview and then to text DELBROS with the reciept number. The man at Window 37 asked Meryll to pay the visa document fee a second time and the top of the form is written fee paid. The fee was paid on January 7 and DELBROS was texted. This was a month before the February 6 interview.

It makes more sense to believe the process is working poorly and petitioners are punished as a result than to believe the US Embassy is deliberately trying to collect the fee twice.

OMGosh Edp I'm so sorry they are being a pain in the butt for you. You will get it worked out very soon I'm sure of that!

[edp333 9]

Thanks Divine, they do love to test our devotion and fortitude. I am contemplating contacting Conda Lisa Rice's office on the issues of document verification and lack of ADA compliance at the USEM. We are not the first this has happened to.

You are probably too young to remember the episode of Taxi where Latka and his wife went in for an interview for a green card. They started to argue loudly during the interview and finally the consular yelled that's enough. Both Latka and his wife had thought they were denied. The consular said, "Anyone who argues like that has to be married. Approved."

Too bad this process is not that simple.

[C and J 1]

my hypothesis is that it is for document verification. The USEM strongly suggests a document verification fee be paid at least two weeks before the interview and then to text DELBROS with the reciept number. The man at Window 37 asked Meryll to pay the visa document fee a second time and the top of the form is written fee paid. The fee was paid on January 7 and DELBROS was texted. This was a month before the February 6 interview.

It makes more sense to believe the process is working poorly and petitioners are punished as a result than to believe the US Embassy is deliberately trying to collect the fee twice.

Ed, I am truly sorry you are both stuck in this process At least you have some idea why though. Are you going to continue trying to contact the USEM? I am still sending positive thoughts your way until this is resolved