Moving to a different country while in K-3 Process

[Musashii 21]

My wife is a U.S citizen and we have filed petition for K-3 visa.

So far have only received NOA1 back in January 2012.

I live in Pakistan and have been offered a job in UAE. My question is that if I accept that job offer and move to UAE (initially on a 2 years work visa), how may it affect my K-3 visa process? While filing out the forms for petition, I put Islamabad Embassy in choice. If I go to UAE, will I have to return to Pakistan for interview? Will it cause any problems during the "Initial Review" and background check? I don't know anything in this regard except that "change of address" option but moving from country of my residence to another country even for work could make a huge difference.

Any advice in this matter will be really appreciated.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

I'm really hoping you'll rethink the K-3 and stick with the Cr-1 path

Anyway, the only obstacles I believe you might face are a police certificate and AP - if you do move to UAE make sure you are able to get a police for Pakistan easily.

Good luck

[Musashii 21]

I'm really hoping you'll rethink the K-3 and stick with the Cr-1 path

Anyway, the only obstacles I believe you might face are a police certificate and AP - if you do move to UAE make sure you are able to get a police for Pakistan easily.

Good luck

I was told that basic purpose of K-3 was to reduce the separation time between a couple. Other than it being more expensive than CR1 (I suppose), why would you think that CR1 path is better? Is there something wrong with K-3?

Thank you for your advice on previous question.

[TimeTravel 78]

I was told that basic purpose of K-3 was to reduce the separation time between a couple. Other than it being more expensive than CR1 (I suppose), why would you think that CR1 path is better? Is there something wrong with K-3?

Yes, it used to be like that before, but now CR-1 is more faster than K-3. In other words, K-3 is almost dead now. Why CR-1 is better? CR-1 gives you green card/work permit once you get in USA while K-3 is a non-immigrant visa, and you would need to adjust the status, blah blah. Overall it is expensive solution, leads alot of paper work load.

[byebye 1]

Yes, it used to be like that before, but now CR-1 is more faster than K-3. In other words, K-3 is almost dead now. Why CR-1 is better? CR-1 gives you green card/work permit once you get in USA while K-3 is a non-immigrant visa, and you would need to adjust the status, blah blah. Overall it is expensive solution, leads alot of paper work load.

I read up on all that as well, she is right...but the key in my case with my husband is that, love is priceless...if we get approved for K-3, the AOS fee to me, is nothing because my love for my husband is priceless...but if we dont get the K-3, so be it, its all in Gods hands and he will guide us all to being together with our loved ones...we tried the K-3 and who knows, if it works...fine...it not, at least we can say we tried, we wanted to try whatever paths given to us and see what happens...so good luck and hope all works out for you!!

[Musashii 21]

I do understand that CR-1 has more benefits and is cheaper compared to K-3 but at the same time I wonder if it is really faster?

I cannot define what "faster" means for other people out there because for me judging by the speed they are processing the CR-1 petitions, I might hear something from USCIS in July - August 2012 and by the time they send petition to NVC, interview and all is done, I might only be able to see my wife again November 2012?

That will be 11 months after our wedding, almost a year. I cannot say it is fast. Yes, some of you may say that my wife and I can visit each other while waiting but well, not everyone is rich enough to afford such frequent visits across the continent

If my K-3 petition is approved first, I will not mind it being expensive for the price is nothing compared to the separation between my wife and myself.

If they want to hold back K-3 and wait till they can approve I-130 then no choice ...

Edited March 10, 2012 by Musashii

[Darnell 8,478]

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/

Please read, have a rethink?

If the I-129F is tossed, closed at NVC, then you'll be on the CR-1 path with NVC.

Whilst the I-130 is at NVC, the USCitizen petitioner can ASK that the casefile be set up for Consular Processing at a different Consulate, right after the AOS fee bill arrives via email to the USCitizen Petitioner.

How to rehome an unclosed I-129F? No Clue.

[pushbrk 12,139]

I was told that basic purpose of K-3 was to reduce the separation time between a couple. Other than it being more expensive than CR1 (I suppose), why would you think that CR1 path is better? Is there something wrong with K-3?

Thank you for your advice on previous question.

What you were "told" is very old information. The chances of actually obtaining a K3 visa these days are next to none and it hasn't saved any appreciable time since late 2006. Remember that USCIS (where you may have received your information) does NOT issue visas.

If you WERE to actually get a petition through NVC to result in a K3 visa, the visa interview for K3 MUST occur in the country in which the marriage took place, unless married in the USA. Filing the I-130 put you on the CR1 visa path. That is the only viable visa path for a spouse of a US Citizen. You can interview for the CR1 in either the country of citizenship or country of residence. UAE would be OK if you're on a work visa but be prepared for some weeks or months of AP after the interview takes place.

How to rehome an unclosed I-129F? No Clue.

This is not and never was possible. K3 visa interviews MUST be in the country where the marriage took place unless married in the USA.