K3 or IR1/CR1 and questions

[SimonM 0]

Hello,

1. Some people have told me that K3 visas don't exist anymore. Is this true?

2. My wife and I got married last year, here in Ukraine, and are now working on applying for her visa. Which visa should we apply for?

3. We no longer need to submit her documents with the visa packet, right?

4. We don't have much proof of a bonafide marriage, though we have pictures traveling with our parents together, pictures from our wedding, as well as documents from our apartment. Should we submit all of these things? Do pictures mean anything? If so, how many do we send? (just a few I'd assume)

I think that's all I need for now, I hope you can help us. Thanks in advance.

-Simon

P.S. Feel free to ask questions about our situation if that helps you answer my questions.

[Alaska2012 462]

Hello,

1. Some people have told me that K3 visas don't exist anymore. Is this true?

2. My wife and I got married last year, here in Ukraine, and are now working on applying for her visa. Which visa should we apply for?

3. We no longer need to submit her documents with the visa packet, right?

4. We don't have much proof of a bonafide marriage, though we have pictures traveling with our parents together, pictures from our wedding, as well as documents from our apartment. Should we submit all of these things? Do pictures mean anything? If so, how many do we send? (just a few I'd assume)

I think that's all I need for now, I hope you can help us. Thanks in advance.

-Simon

P.S. Feel free to ask questions about our situation if that helps you answer my questions.

1. Yes K3 is obsolete

2. CR1 visa

3. What documents are you thinking about not sending?

4. Send as much as you can!

[SimonM 0]

1. Yes K3 is obsolete

2. CR1 visa

3. What documents are you thinking about not sending?

4. Send as much as you can!

Thanks Alaska2012

3. As far as I understand we don't have to submit copies/translations of her documents (birth certificate, Ukrainaian identification, foreign passport).

[Alaska2012 462]

Thanks Alaska2012

3. As far as I understand we don't have to submit copies/translations of her documents (birth certificate, Ukrainaian identification, foreign passport).

Yes those are vital documents, if you don't send in those how will they know who you are trying to get a visa for?

Read a little in the wiki and FAQ on this page and you will see exactly what you need.

Good luck!

[jkelly07 120]

the k-3 is no longer used, it's now called the cr-1. if you wait until your married over two years you can petition for spouse married over two years an getIR-1 when you arrive in the u.s you will receive a 10 year green and you dont have to remove conditions,you save money,you don;t need to file 1-751,just read the guides,about all the documents you need,look at the example forms.

[SimonM 0]

Yes those are vital documents, if you don't send in those how will they know who you are trying to get a visa for?

Read a little in the wiki and FAQ on this page and you will see exactly what you need.

Good luck!

I also feel that they are vital documents, but according to the step-by-step guide in VJ, they are no longer necessary...

[gstrength 20]

Hello,

1. Some people have told me that K3 visas don't exist anymore. Is this true?

2. My wife and I got married last year, here in Ukraine, and are now working on applying for her visa. Which visa should we apply for?

3. We no longer need to submit her documents with the visa packet, right?

4. We don't have much proof of a bonafide marriage, though we have pictures traveling with our parents together, pictures from our wedding, as well as documents from our apartment. Should we submit all of these things? Do pictures mean anything? If so, how many do we send? (just a few I'd assume)

I think that's all I need for now, I hope you can help us. Thanks in advance.

-Simon

P.S. Feel free to ask questions about our situation if that helps you answer my questions.

1. it is not that does not exist anymore, thing is, used to take longer for the CR-1 but know the processing is faster so, this circumstance has rendered the K-3 almost obsolete.

2. My suggestion would be to apply for the CR-1/IR-1.

3. The process starts with you submitting a form I-130, read the instructions and you will find out what documents you need to send in.

4. Send as much proof as you can.

Good luck

[Alaska2012 462]

I also feel that they are vital documents, but according to the step-by-step guide in VJ, they are no longer necessary...

Now that you mentioned it i went to read it too and I guess you don't, I sent my stuff in back in aug 11 and then you needed it! I suppose you can leave them out but than again there is nothing wrong to send too much so had it been me i would send it anyway.... But that is just me.

[NikLR 13,227]

You have not needed to send in the beneficiary's documents at the I-130 stage for quite some time. At least a year, probably more. All of that is sent in with the IV package/intake.

The K3 never became the CR1. They have always been two seperate visa paths.

[Ryan H 3,812]

the k-3 is no longer used, it's now called the cr-1.

Incorrect, see below:

The K3 never became the CR1. They have always been two seperate visa paths.

if you wait until your married over two years you can petition for spouse married over two years an getIR-1

Also incorrect, to be eligible for an IR-1, the foreign citizen needs to be married to the US Citizen petitioner for two years at the time the interview takes place or at the time the foreign citizen enters the US.

[SimonM 0]

Thanks for all your speedy responses. It truly helps!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello,

1. Some people have told me that K3 visas don't exist anymore. Is this true?

2. My wife and I got married last year, here in Ukraine, and are now working on applying for her visa. Which visa should we apply for?

3. We no longer need to submit her documents with the visa packet, right?

4. We don't have much proof of a bonafide marriage, though we have pictures traveling with our parents together, pictures from our wedding, as well as documents from our apartment. Should we submit all of these things? Do pictures mean anything? If so, how many do we send? (just a few I'd assume)

I think that's all I need for now, I hope you can help us. Thanks in advance.

-Simon

P.S. Feel free to ask questions about our situation if that helps you answer my questions.

1. Yes, and if no, thenm it is impractical.

2. CR-1, file an I-130 petition

3. Follow the instructions for the I-130 petition

4. Better get some, you are going to need it. Submit everything you have and work on getting more. She is your WIFE. This means she is the beneficiary of your life insurance, has been added to your health insurance, she is the primary contact for medical emergencies for you, she is jointly listed as an owner of your vehicles, etc. On your bank account she is the beneficiary of you die (even iof she is not on the account) Right? Vacation phots are proof you went on vacation, nothing else.