Need Advice

[EricaK. 0]

Hey everyone, I'm a little confused at which path we should take. My husband and I got married in NZ in June. I was there a month then had to return to the US to be with my daughter. My husband is finishing up school in Oct. and then it will just be a waiting game for his visa. Is the K3 the best bet or should we just focus on the C1. We would have filed already but it's been a waiting game with money. Any help would be much appreciated, I have looked over everything numerous times but it still makes my head spin!

[canadian_wife 1,785]

Focus on the cr-1. the I-129F for the K3 will be administratively closed once it reaches NVC (after USCIS) with an approved I-130. don't even bother with it.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Follow the step by step guides for the I-130 and ask lots of questions, this is a great site for advice and support

Congrats on your new marriage

Goodluck

[EricaK. 0]

Thanks! There just seems like so much to get done and it can be very confusing. I'm sure I will be asking many more questions.

[Darnell 8,478]

some light reading?

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

[daboyz 36]

some light reading?

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

I think Darnell's job in life is to tell people K-3 is dead. He does a good job of it.

[Darnell 8,478]

Hey !!! (well, yes, a wee bit...)

Believe it or no, I picked up this torch from someone else, who got tired of mentioning it. Repetition can be verra mind-numbing, no?

Edited September 20, 2010 by Darnell

[EricaK. 0]

I got the message loud and clear! lol. Not looking at the K-3 anymore. Thanks for your patience everyone! It just seems like there are so many opinions out there on which way to go but I feel good with the advice here.

Thanks!

[Stanley Hermosill 1]

My advice would be to be sure that all your forms are up to date and all your i's are dotted and t's are crossed. You don't want anything to go wrong on a technicality. I'd recommend having someone check them to be sure.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Erica,

This process can seem confusing and overwhelming, but really it's just a lot (LOT!) of busy work. The key is to just go one step at a time. This site has great checklists, so just start going down the list and knocking them out, one form, one field at a time.

Also, be sure to check out all of the links at the top of the page especially including the GUIDES and EXAMPLE FORMS. A lot of the questions you may have for what to put in xyz field, or what sort of evidence is needed will be answered there.

You can do it!

Edited September 23, 2010 by Nik+Heather