K-3 or CR-1

[dougyceci 0]

I am not confused but not sure what to do. I realize the difference in the two visas and know in the past the time difference for approval has been somewhat long but lately I have been seeing a lot of CR-1 visas being approved in short times. I am just wondering if filing for both is that necessary, given the approvals I am seeing. Anyone else wondering what to do??? Just asking for some opinions or thougths from other people on this topic. I have most of the I-129F packet ready to go, just waiting for a new passport foto since the other is over the 30 day limit.

Thanks

Doug

[simple_male 1]

This is a decision that you have to take it by yourself. While we are seeing speedy I-130 approvals, no one can guarantee that how long this trend will continue. You can submit the passport size photo that you used for I-130 as long as they are recent. USCIS is not that picky to investigate whether the photo is really taken within the 30-day boundary.

I am not confused but not sure what to do. I realize the difference in the two visas and know in the past the time difference for approval has been somewhat long but lately I have been seeing a lot of CR-1 visas being approved in short times. I am just wondering if filing for both is that necessary, given the approvals I am seeing. Anyone else wondering what to do??? Just asking for some opinions or thougths from other people on this topic. I have most of the I-129F packet ready to go, just waiting for a new passport foto since the other is over the 30 day limit.

Thanks

Doug

[knowledge 0]

I am not confused but not sure what to do. I realize the difference in the two visas and know in the past the time difference for approval has been somewhat long but lately I have been seeing a lot of CR-1 visas being approved in short times. I am just wondering if filing for both is that necessary, given the approvals I am seeing. Anyone else wondering what to do??? Just asking for some opinions or thougths from other people on this topic. I have most of the I-129F packet ready to go, just waiting for a new passport foto since the other is over the 30 day limit.

Thanks

Doug

Same situation here, hubby just received my stuff for I-129f...the only thought i can have is to differentiate that Cr-1/Ir-1 is for more long term to be finished once and for all, as the K-3 is to more short term, but have after to redo the AOS...Hm!

[joej 0]

I am not confused but not sure what to do. I realize the difference in the two visas and know in the past the time difference for approval has been somewhat long but lately I have been seeing a lot of CR-1 visas being approved in short times. I am just wondering if filing for both is that necessary, given the approvals I am seeing. Anyone else wondering what to do??? Just asking for some opinions or thougths from other people on this topic. I have most of the I-129F packet ready to go, just waiting for a new passport foto since the other is over the 30 day limit.

Thanks

Doug

For me, it was worth the extra money to file both. In my husbands case the Cr1 was magically quicker (although not quick at all).

Best Wishes

[evergreen 0]

Our CR1 and K3 both ended up at the consulate stage at the same time. I think the CR1 saves somes steps in the long run/offers benefits that the K3 doesn't? Regardless, good luck!

[dougyceci 0]

Thanks guys for the responses, I know it is always better to be safe than sorry, and in the long run, yes the CR-1 may save some later filings. Anyway, probably going to file both and again, thanks for your input and good luck to all!!!!

Doug

[Angela and Thomas 0]

I'm wondering that too....

Our I-129 and I-130 were approved about the same time... My interview for I-129 is already schedulled here in Brazil for November. I'm glad for having my interview date for I-129..and I don't want to be here longer so far away from my husband.

Does anybody knows how long the I-130 takes to leave the NVC?

Thanks,

Angela.

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[aussiewench 9]

I'm wondering that too....

Our I-129 and I-130 were approved about the same time... My interview for I-129 is already schedulled here in Brazil for November. I'm glad for having my interview date for I-129..and I don't want to be here longer so far away from my husband.

Does anybody knows how long the I-130 takes to leave the NVC?

Thanks,

Angela.

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Angela

You have two choices.

1) Interview for the K-3 in November and adjust status in the US. You will need to advise NVC so they wont continue the CR-1 process with the approved I-130 and it will be returned to the USCIS when needed for the adjustment of status.

2) Interview for the K-3 and enter the US on such.....as well as continuing with the CR-1 process through NVC, which you can then return to the consulate for the CR-1 interview. Hence entering with immigrant status and nothing to do until 90 days before the two year anniversary of your entry to the US on the CR-1 when you will apply to remove conditions.

Both Adjustment of Status in the US after entering on the K-3, and, the CR-1 have the same outcome.......immigrant status.

Totally up to you and your circumstances as to how you would like to gain that immigrant status.

[xuemei 0]

I'm wondering that too....

Our I-129 and I-130 were approved about the same time... My interview for I-129 is already schedulled here in Brazil for November. I'm glad for having my interview date for I-129..and I don't want to be here longer so far away from my husband.

Does anybody knows how long the I-130 takes to leave the NVC?

Thanks,

Angela.

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Angela

You have two choices.

1) Interview for the K-3 in November and adjust status in the US. You will need to advise NVC so they wont continue the CR-1 process with the approved I-130 and it will be returned to the USCIS when needed for the adjustment of status.

2) Interview for the K-3 and enter the US on such.....as well as continuing with the CR-1 process through NVC, which you can then return to the consulate for the CR-1 interview. Hence entering with immigrant status and nothing to do until 90 days before the two year anniversary of your entry to the US on the CR-1 when you will apply to remove conditions.

Both Adjustment of Status in the US after entering on the K-3, and, the CR-1 have the same outcome.......immigrant status.

Totally up to you and your circumstances as to how you would like to gain that immigrant status.

Good suggestions. I guess my 2 cents would be as you might already know, filing the k3 is not guarenteed to be faster than the CR1, although it is most times. I would think if you did both, it would be nice for your spouse to get to the US asap, but to consider canceling the I-130 would be counter productive IMOP. I would say since you already went to the extra expense of the K3, then a trip for the I-130 interview would just make life easier in the long run, IMOP