NVC & Embassy

[cjgator 2]

Wy wife and I were approved earlier this week by USCIS on the I-129F and I-130 petitions. We have decided to go the K3 route to bring her here, and then file for the adjustment of status, once she arrives. At this point, with the lengthy wait we have had at VSC, we've decided speed supercedes arriving with immigrant status. We'll file the I-485 once she arrives.

My research to date indicates that these are the following items we should have ready for the embassy:

* Two copies of form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application

* One DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application form

* Police certificates from all places lived in since the age of 16

* Birth certificates

* Marriage certificate for spouse

* Death and divorce certificates from any previous spouses

* Medical examination confirmation document

* Her current passport

* Two passport/visa photos for the visa

* Payment of applicable fees

I also plan to compile copies of our I-130 and I-129F applications and NOA-2's for my wife to take to the interview, as well as some photos of us together.

I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping one of the experienced members can shed light on:

1. Does this list appear complete? (e.g. am I missing anything?)

2. Seeing how both the the I-129F and I-130 were approved simultaneously, how does the embassy know which visa we are applying for? Does my wife simply tell them we are going for the K3, as opposed to immigrant visa?

We still are a little uncertain which embassy this is being sent to. My wife is a citizen of Belarus. Originally, we thought she would be out-processed in Minsk (Belarus), but political developments during this last spring created a drawdown in staff at the Minsk embassy, and the State Dept. website reports the Belarussian citizens would be out-processed in Warsaw (Poland). A VJ member recently approved with a Belarussian wife told me that the Minsk Embassy has now started to process again, and that she would likely be sent to Minsk, but the Minsk Embassy and State Dept. website does not reflect this change.

Thanks in advance for the input. Happy holidays.

CJ

[SraCastillo 0]

Cj,

i know you already took your decision but why not continue both path until you get interview date? many people are doing both paths and then if the cr1 gets completed prior k3 interview date they switch their interviews to cr1.

[cjgator 2]

Yeah, that makes sense, Sra. I guess they set separate interview dates for both, and we should go ahead & see which one comes first, and have packets prepared for both. Good advice.

CJ

Cj,

i know you already took your decision but why not continue both path until you get interview date? many people are doing both paths and then if the cr1 gets completed prior k3 interview date they switch their interviews to cr1.

[SraCastillo 0]

at this point i'm playing both games and see if i could get some benefit from the k3 so far i have paid de AOS fee and sent the Choice of agent. and my k3 is already at the embassy and i think this week they are scheduling interviews so hopefully i'll get a good date. play both my friend we have waited a lot and let it be whatever comes first.

[cjgator 2]

Are you acting as the agent for your spouse, Sra?

at this point i'm playing both games and see if i could get some benefit from the k3 so far i have paid de AOS fee and sent the Choice of agent. and my k3 is already at the embassy and i think this week they are scheduling interviews so hopefully i'll get a good date. play both my friend we have waited a lot and let it be whatever comes first.

[MumtazG38 1]

What steps would one need to take in order to take both routes? I am going to send in the i130 with the g325a's first.....should i send the i125 together or later after i get my noa1?? What should I do if I want to do both and see which happens for me sooner.

Edited December 26, 2008 by MumtazG38

[cjgator 2]

If you go to the guides section of this website, there's a good flowchart that summarizes the K3 process and the forms you submit (I-129F, I-130) for the USCIS approval portion of the process.

CJ

What steps would one need to take in order to take both routes? I am going to send in the i130 with the g325a's first.....should i send the i125 together or later after i get my noa1?? What should I do if I want to do both and see which happens for me sooner.

[SraCastillo 0]

Are you acting as the agent for your spouse, Sra?

at this point i'm playing both games and see if i could get some benefit from the k3 so far i have paid de AOS fee and sent the Choice of agent. and my k3 is already at the embassy and i think this week they are scheduling interviews so hopefully i'll get a good date. play both my friend we have waited a lot and let it be whatever comes first.

yes Sir I am! it feels so good to be in control! even though this process could be uncertain you still have some control over things so just do it. it will be fun but before making any payments confirm with the embassy that they will switch your interview to cr1 if your case was completed before the k3 interview.

[SraCastillo 0]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/lofivers...hp/t153866.html

i guess when you are completed with your cr1 at nvc and you already have the k3 interview day this is the procedure to follow:

"Send in an expedite request to NVC by email explaining your situation and request. Then call NVC and ask to speak to a supervisor for it to get immediate attention. A lady by the name of Layla handled mine for me. NVC needs agreement from the consulate before they will forward the I-130 for the purpose of catching up with the k3."

[cmnb 0]

CJ-G, our cases both got approved on 12-23. just like sra advised you, you should work your way through both the routes and see whichever completes first. change your K3 to a CR-1 interview if all goes well. CJ-Vasani is a good example who has secured a february interview date already by doing this. he has completed both the processes and even though he may get a march date for CR-1 interview, he will request his K3 to be converted to a CR-1 interview for which his date is already set.

BTW - did your case get to NVC yet?

[cjgator 2]

I haven't heard anything yet cmnb..

Thanks for all of the information Sra.

CJ-G, our cases both got approved on 12-23. just like sra advised you, you should work your way through both the routes and see whichever completes first. change your K3 to a CR-1 interview if all goes well. CJ-Vasani is a good example who has secured a february interview date already by doing this. he has completed both the processes and even though he may get a march date for CR-1 interview, he will request his K3 to be converted to a CR-1 interview for which his date is already set.

BTW - did your case get to NVC yet?

[RichardCarol 0]

Hi guysss!!! My k3 was forward to my Embassy already, but just now I saw this advice! Can I do anything to go with both route? Sorry, I am a little confuse, I will appreciate if anybody can give me some informations about this kind of attempt! Thanks!