G-325a form and other visa help!

[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/

So, do toss the idea of filing a K-3, start a new plan, refactor often as you learn new things about this process for a CR-1 visa.

[celtichobbit 0]

Thank you all for the info, I think we'll go ahead and discount the K-3 bit, just go with the other one instead, sounds like it would work well in theory but it doesn't in practice, and we really don't want this to take any longer than necessary.

Again, thanks and I'm sorry if I came across as being stubborn or obstinate about any of that, just trying to understand all of this :]

The one thing is I'm still concerned about what to do about the question 'how did you obtain U.S citizenship' with being born to American parents on an airforce base in Japan, I have Certificate of Birth Abroad, so do I check 'parents' then? or birth in U.S? since a U.S base is pretty much U.S soil anyway, right? I can't figure out how I contact these people to ask.

[Darnell 8,478]

you are a us citizen. you include all of 'those documents', copies rather, with the I-130 .

[pushbrk 12,106]

Thank you all for the info, I think we'll go ahead and discount the K-3 bit, just go with the other one instead, sounds like it would work well in theory but it doesn't in practice, and we really don't want this to take any longer than necessary.

Again, thanks and I'm sorry if I came across as being stubborn or obstinate about any of that, just trying to understand all of this :]

The one thing is I'm still concerned about what to do about the question 'how did you obtain U.S citizenship' with being born to American parents on an airforce base in Japan, I have Certificate of Birth Abroad, so do I check 'parents' then? or birth in U.S? since a U.S base is pretty much U.S soil anyway, right? I can't figure out how I contact these people to ask.

Trying to help you with that. Look at what you have. Does it say "Consular Report of Birth Abroad"? I expect it does. If so, check Parents and No and get on with your life. Never heard of a "Certificate of Birth Abroad". Look at it closely and tell us what it is REALLY called, so we can answer your question definitively. Words and terminology make or break you in this process.

[celtichobbit 0]

Trying to help you with that. Look at what you have. Does it say "Consular Report of Birth Abroad"? I expect it does. If so, check Parents and No and get on with your life. Never heard of a "Certificate of Birth Abroad". Look at it closely and tell us what it is REALLY called, so we can answer your question definitively. Words and terminology make or break you in this process.

I've just looked at it again and it says "Consular Report of Birth Abroad", so that's what I'll do then.

[pushbrk 12,106]

I've just looked at it again and it says "Consular Report of Birth Abroad", so that's what I'll do then.

Hopefully, you now understand there are people here you can trust and that attention to detail is critical. If reading carefully, interpreting literally, attention to detail and answering accurately are not really your forte, it would be best if you hire professional assistance.

[celtichobbit 0]

Hopefully, you now understand there are people here you can trust and that attention to detail is critical. If reading carefully, interpreting literally, attention to detail and answering accurately are not really your forte, it would be best if you hire professional assistance.

The only reason I actual believe you about all of this is now I have been given the same advice from other people as well, and THEY have been able to give me links that make sense and explain it to me rather than greet me with hostility and a tell me just to listen to them. Thanks for your help.

[celtichobbit 0]

If reading carefully, interpreting literally, attention to detail and answering accurately are not really your forte, it would be best if you hire professional assistance.

And, I may not be the brightest crayon in the box but I love my husband to death and I am absolutely stone-set determined to get him over here so we can be together. I can do anything if I put my mind to it, including figuring this stuff out and at the end I'll be smarter for it.

[pushbrk 12,106]

The only reason I actual believe you about all of this is now I have been given the same advice from other people as well, and THEY have been able to give me links that make sense and explain it to me rather than greet me with hostility and a tell me just to listen to them. Thanks for your help.

You were not greeted with hostility. People were very gentle with you until you started arguing and questioning, even AFTER you were given links to the official NVC statement about killing the I-129F on arrival.

When asked to look at what you were calling a "certificate of birth abroad", you continued to argue and question instead of looking and finding the answer. You were NOT born in the USA. Don't beat your head against the wall trying to say you were. You're getting straight talk, not hostility.

[celtichobbit 0]

You were not greeted with hostility. People were very gentle with you until you started arguing and questioning, even AFTER you were given links to the official NVC statement about killing the I-129F on arrival.

When asked to look at what you were calling a "certificate of birth abroad", you continued to argue and question instead of looking and finding the answer. You were NOT born in the USA. Don't beat your head against the wall trying to say you were. You're getting straight talk, not hostility.

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[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures. OP has stated they will not pursue the K3.