Get K-3 visa and continue I-130 in the US??

[smick123 0]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

Yeap, stick with the CR-1 then your done with USCIS for 2 years. K3 is not worth it!!!! Just keep moving through NVC with your CR1!!!!

[smick123 0]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

Yeap, stick with the CR-1 then your done with USCIS for 2 years. K3 is not worth it!!!! Just keep moving through NVC with your CR1!!!!

Yeah I agree! Thanks for the reply!

[Malrothien 6]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

Uhm.. I think what she said is wrong. Just ignore her advice, continue going through NVC.

[Darnell 8,479]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

Perhaps she meant the NVC processing?

Sorry, I didn't see which country you're processing, but...

Several Chinese Folk have gotten a K-3, then returned to GUZ Consulate for the subsequent I-130 interview.

Usually, a K-3 in the USA has the USC spouse file AOS with I-485 . Perhaps someone else here can identify what the 'nice lady' is talking about?

[smick123 0]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

Perhaps she meant the NVC processing?

Sorry, I didn't see which country you're processing, but...

Several Chinese Folk have gotten a K-3, then returned to GUZ Consulate for the subsequent I-130 interview.

Usually, a K-3 in the USA has the USC spouse file AOS with I-485 . Perhaps someone else here can identify what the 'nice lady' is talking about?

Hi Darnell, I didn't know that was possible to return for the I-130 interview, how did it work out for them? Did they get their Permanent Residency card without having to do the EAD, etc?

[Dakine 26]

The K3 was originally created for people to be reunited faster as the CRs and IRs were SLOW. You would/can get the K3 , go to the US and return home and get the immigrant visa without adjusting status. Check LIFE act.

Edited September 26, 2009 by Haole

[smick123 0]

The K3 was originally created for people to be reunited faster as the CRs and IRs were SLOW. You would/can get the K3 , go to the US and return home and get the immigrant visa without adjusting status. Check LIFE act.

Sounds good, but the only drawback is paying for the ticket to return, depending on where you immigrated from, right?

[Darnell 8,479]

Hi folks, we just paid our AOS fee, waiting for IV fee to be generated. Got a call from the embassy regarding the approve I-129F (for K-3visa) saying that a packet was ready for me to pickup. I told her that we are already going through the NVC process, and she said something I had never heard before...

The nice lady said that I could get the K-3 visa and then continue with the I-130 process in the states.... Is this something new? Or was she talking about the EAD, etc. process? (on a side note, english was not her 1st language, so there may have been something lose in translation).

Any leads would be great thanks!

Perhaps she meant the NVC processing?

Sorry, I didn't see which country you're processing, but...

Several Chinese Folk have gotten a K-3, then returned to GUZ Consulate for the subsequent I-130 interview.

Usually, a K-3 in the USA has the USC spouse file AOS with I-485 . Perhaps someone else here can identify what the 'nice lady' is talking about?

Hi Darnell, I didn't know that was possible to return for the I-130 interview, how did it work out for them? Did they get their Permanent Residency card without having to do the EAD, etc?

Way back when I-130 petitions were taking forever, a K-3 visa made sense, as it gave the beneficiary a visa stamp that allowed for multiple entries INTO the USA for a 2 year span. The folk that went back to GUZ for the subsequent I-130 interview and were successful, got the greencard within 30 days of re-entry back in the USA (so really no concept of EAD or AP at all ) .

Of course, for some, NOT being able to work whilst in K-3 status can SUCK...

[Dakine 26]

The K3 was originally created for people to be reunited faster as the CRs and IRs were SLOW. You would/can get the K3 , go to the US and return home and get the immigrant visa without adjusting status. Check LIFE act.

Sounds good, but the only drawback is paying for the ticket to return, depending on where you immigrated from, right?

Cost of adjusting status [$1010] and money lost not being able to work will more than pay for the plane ticket.

[hindocha 0]

I was in the same train of thought. I have switched from K3 to CR-1. Apparently it takes 2 weeks longer. Go with CR-1.