CR1 and K3 processing in parallel

[Kiki&me 0]

My I-130 and K3 were both approved on the same day and are now processing in parallel. My wife just got her K3 interview appointment date from the consulate. Now my lawyer just received the AOS and IV fee bills for her CR1. I would prefer not to give up my K3 option. Just tired of waiting. But I would like to pursue the CR1 if we can get that case completed in time and forwarded to the embassy before her K3 appointment. So if we pay the fee bills and keep pursuing the CR1 will that affect our K3 process? I certainly don't want my K3 to stall. Please advise.

Edited June 2, 2008 by Kiki&me

[YuAndDan 153]

Paying the CR-1 fees will not interfere with the K-3 process.

You can interview for the K-3 and then wait a bit for CR-1 case to reach the consulate and then interview for the CR-1.

K-3 was originally intended for this, to allow the foreign spouse the option to travel to USA and wait for the immigrant visa case to complete, and then return home to interview for the immigrant visa.

[Kiki&me 0]

Paying the CR-1 fees will not interfere with the K-3 process.

You can interview for the K-3 and then wait a bit for CR-1 case to reach the consulate and then interview for the CR-1.

K-3 was originally intended for this, to allow the foreign spouse the option to travel to USA and wait for the immigrant visa case to complete, and then return home to interview for the immigrant visa.

Thanks. But at a later stage if I change my mind to pursue AOS can I abandon consular processing or will paying the fee bills lock me in?

[YuAndDan 153]

Paying the CR-1 fees will not interfere with the K-3 process.

You can interview for the K-3 and then wait a bit for CR-1 case to reach the consulate and then interview for the CR-1.

K-3 was originally intended for this, to allow the foreign spouse the option to travel to USA and wait for the immigrant visa case to complete, and then return home to interview for the immigrant visa.

Thanks. But at a later stage if I change my mind to pursue AOS can I abandon consular processing or will paying the fee bills lock me in?

You can abandon the counselor processing, the bill fees will not lock you in, I know a K-3 that did just that.

[pushbrk 12,726]

Paying the CR-1 fees will not interfere with the K-3 process.

You can interview for the K-3 and then wait a bit for CR-1 case to reach the consulate and then interview for the CR-1.

K-3 was originally intended for this, to allow the foreign spouse the option to travel to USA and wait for the immigrant visa case to complete, and then return home to interview for the immigrant visa.

Thanks. But at a later stage if I change my mind to pursue AOS can I abandon consular processing or will paying the fee bills lock me in?

You can abandon the counselor processing, the bill fees will not lock you in, I know a K-3 that did just that.

Paying the fees doesn't lock you into Consular processing but you don't get a refund either.

The best of both worlds it for your I-130 to arrive at the Consulate even a day before your K3 interview. In that event, your interview can be for a CR1 visa.

To see if this is possble, you'll need to carefully examine and compare timelines. Some have delayed the return of P3 documents to help facilitate this but it's not always practical.

[siyaram 0]

I also would like to switch my K3 interview to CR1 and hence, trying to understand the method.

1. When does the NVC forward the completed I-130 case to the consulate? Is this when the interview is scheduled or soon after the case is complete?

2. If CR1 does not reach before K-3 interview date, can the beneficiary hold on to the K3 visa and thereafter, attend the CR1 interview to get the CR1 visa?

3. If answer to #2 is Yes, does the beneficiary need to do another medical interview as the packet would have already be taken at the K3 interview?

Thanks.

Paying the CR-1 fees will not interfere with the K-3 process.

You can interview for the K-3 and then wait a bit for CR-1 case to reach the consulate and then interview for the CR-1.

K-3 was originally intended for this, to allow the foreign spouse the option to travel to USA and wait for the immigrant visa case to complete, and then return home to interview for the immigrant visa.

Thanks. But at a later stage if I change my mind to pursue AOS can I abandon consular processing or will paying the fee bills lock me in?

You can abandon the counselor processing, the bill fees will not lock you in, I know a K-3 that did just that.

Paying the fees doesn't lock you into Consular processing but you don't get a refund either.

The best of both worlds it for your I-130 to arrive at the Consulate even a day before your K3 interview. In that event, your interview can be for a CR1 visa.

To see if this is possble, you'll need to carefully examine and compare timelines. Some have delayed the return of P3 documents to help facilitate this but it's not always practical.

[siyaram 0]

Comeon. Someone should have answer to my questions.

[Moosker 7]

I also would like to switch my K3 interview to CR1 and hence, trying to understand the method.

1. When does the NVC forward the completed I-130 case to the consulate? Is this when the interview is scheduled or soon after the case is complete?

2. If CR1 does not reach before K-3 interview date, can the beneficiary hold on to the K3 visa and thereafter, attend the CR1 interview to get the CR1 visa?

3. If answer to #2 is Yes, does the beneficiary need to do another medical interview as the packet would have already be taken at the K3 interview?

Thanks.

I'll do my best to answer your questions!

1. Not sure....sorry!

2. If your K3 interview date is scheduled before the CR1 sometimes you can call and have it switched to the actual CR1 if they're close time wise. Some people go through with the K3, interview is passed, and then they just wait for the CR1 to finish as it's usually not far behind. Then they enter on the CR1.

Check out (bottom of the page): http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

3. No extra medical interview from what I've read. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please!

Good luck!