Got the K-3 now want permanent and work permission

[confused2 0]

My wife received her k3 and is now here in the states. the k3 expires in spring 2010. we would like to change the status to achieve permanent residence (or at least the ability to travel back and forth between here and her country) for beyond 2010 and also receive work permission, though we don't have any immediate plans on finding work for her.

What's the next step? The embassy in her country is very, very helpful, so we are inclined to work with them directly rather than working with anyone here in the US. What forms does she need? Her K-1 was being processed concurrently while waiting on her k-3.

[YuAndDan 153]

Travel is NOT a problem, K-3 is MULTI-Entry can use it to re-enter as many times as you want before it expires.

K-1?? That is for a fiancee, you are eithe married or NOT, K-1 and K-3 are not processed at same time it is either one or the other.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

Note: If work was a priority then you should have NOT done K-3, CR-1 IMMIGRANT visa gets work permissions upon entry to the USA, and since I-129F and I-130 have been approved on same date lately this defeats the whole reason for the K-3 (WAITING for I-130 to be approved),, for the most part CR-1 has been taking just about the same time to get as a K-3. K-3 is an optional visa that was developed at a time when immigrant visas like CR-1 was taking a VERY long time.

Moving this to the AOS forum.

Edited May 21, 2009 by YuAndDan