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maoyu   0

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Hello all,

I know k-1 fiance, k-3 spouse, its that simple. I have read many times on the forum that one has to "start over" with the k-3 process if married during the k-1. Just want to clarify what constitutes as starting over, I imagine by applying for k-3, say 2 months after filing for i-129f in k-1 route, I will have to re-file the i-129f and front the costs for the i-130 as well? The i-130 fee is not waived or nothing like that, right?

Just clarifying...

Thanks

J

09/15/2005 - Enrolled at university in Wuhan

11/20/2005 - First met, became friends

03/04/2006 - Dating

07/31/2007 - Returned to US

06/01/2009 - Back to Wuhan, living together

07/17/2009 - Engaged!

07/31/2009 - Returned to US

08/01/2009 - Getting I-129F together (began intensive research last Christmas)

08/27/2009 - I-129F sent to Vermont

08/31/2009 - I-129F arrived in Vermont (USPS tracking)

09/09/2009 - Money Order cashed

09/15/2009 - NOA1 received

10/03/2009 - Approved petition sent to NVC

10/09/2009 - NOA2 received (five months ahead of schedule!)

10/16/2009 - NVC sends electronic petition to embassy

10/19/2009 - Getting I-134 (joint-sponsor) / other evidence together

10/26/2009 - Embassy sends P3

11/1/2009 - P3 received

11/18/2009 - P3 returned

12/21/2009 - Embassy sends P4

12/28/2009 - P4 received

1/21/2010 - Interview (passed! thanks everyone!)

3/17/2010 - POE Atlanta, GA

4/8/2010 - Married :)

5/18/2010 - Mailed AOS packet

6/22/2010 - Finger prints taken

7/2/2010 - Case transfered to CSC

8/3/2010 - EAD received

11/4/2010 - Filed Service Request

11/10/2010 - Service Request response via email - they say to wait 180 days for notice of action. My response - I state politely that their request is unacceptable and inform them that I will contact my senator if I do not receive an appropriate response within one month's time.

12/2/2010 - Their response to my email - I will receive notice of action in 35 days.

12/16/2010 - GC mailed.

12/20/2010 - GC received.

Jauque Community Regular

Jauque   1

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Hello all,

I know k-1 fiance, k-3 spouse, its that simple. I have read many times on the forum that one has to "start over" with the k-3 process if married during the k-1. Just want to clarify what constitutes as starting over, I imagine by applying for k-3, say 2 months after filing for i-129f in k-1 route, I will have to re-file the i-129f and front the costs for the i-130 as well? The i-130 fee is not waived or nothing like that, right?

Just clarifying...

Thanks

J

No fee's would be waived, you'd have to cancel your original petition and then refile the i-129 and the i-130. You'd probablly get more specific answers in the CR-1/K3 forums.

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05/05/2009 - NOA1

07/17/2009 - NOA2

08/27/2009 - Visa Received

10/09/2009 - Married

AOS/EAD

11/18/2009 - NOA1

01/15/2010 - EAD Approved

02/25/2010 - AOS Interview

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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Hello all,

I know k-1 fiance, k-3 spouse, its that simple. I have read many times on the forum that one has to "start over" with the k-3 process if married during the k-1. Just want to clarify what constitutes as starting over, I imagine by applying for k-3, say 2 months after filing for i-129f in k-1 route, I will have to re-file the i-129f and front the costs for the i-130 as well? The i-130 fee is not waived or nothing like that, right?

Just clarifying...

Thanks

J

no fee do overs

YMMV

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,975

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Filed: Other Country: China
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Hello all,

I know k-1 fiance, k-3 spouse, its that simple. I have read many times on the forum that one has to "start over" with the k-3 process if married during the k-1. Just want to clarify what constitutes as starting over, I imagine by applying for k-3, say 2 months after filing for i-129f in k-1 route, I will have to re-file the i-129f and front the costs for the i-130 as well? The i-130 fee is not waived or nothing like that, right?

Just clarifying...

Thanks

J

No fee's would be waived, you'd have to cancel your original petition and then refile the i-129 and the i-130. You'd probablly get more specific answers in the CR-1/K3 forums.

You pay a new fee but K3 is virtually obsolete. Follow the CR1 guide that starts with filing the I-130.

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msu17 Proficient

msu17   0

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I agree, CR1 makes much more sense now. Look into that over K3.

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Mailed AOS, EAD and AP Sept 11 '07

Recieved NOA1's for all Sept 23 or 24 '07

Bio appt. Oct. 24 '07

EAD/AP approved Nov 26 '07

Got the AP Dec. 3 '07

AOS interview Feb 7th (5 days after the 1 year anniversary of our K1 NOA1!

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Got the GC July '08

 
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