K3.....Really?

[Dreamers 0]

Thank you jbag and himher...i agree, even tho we do not really have the money for the K3, we are willing to do whatever it takes to move on with our lives.

[Dreamers 0]

It's only been a few months.Stop being antsy. It's just the way things work sometimes.

The USCIS told us, 15 days for a decision, NOT a few months.

Sorry, its really hard to tell someone who is sick not to be antsy.

My son helps me when he can, but he is not always available.

[Jettechfsr 5]

Hang in there the K3 application was good for me got my case out of the local office and back to Kansas City they did cancel the K3 but approved the I-130 but was 256 days from NOA1 to NOA2

The USCIS told us, 15 days for a decision, NOT a few months.

Sorry, its really hard to tell someone who is sick not to be antsy.

My son helps me when he can, but he is not always available.

[NikLR 13,220]

less than .33% of spousal visas in 2012 were K3. 290 were approved out of almost 89000 spousal visas world wide. You can try for the K3, but remember, until the approved petitions make it to the NVC, they are just petitions and are not a visa. If it makes it easier we can call it a spousal visa path until you know what direction you're headed.

It would be 15 days for them to make a decision on your expedite. If it was denied, you likely would not hear anything, they'd simply keep processing the petition(s) as normal. Expedites are very rare unless a spouse is terminally ill, in a high degree of danger, or the USC is being deployed (often it has to be to an active military zone like Afghanistan.)

[DoraE33 0]

The Immigration office are the ones who told me to use the I-130/I-129f K3 method.

wow, I really thought by becoming members here this could help us understand

a little more about this process BUT...all i am reading here is arguing about how wrong we are.

sad

I feel ya...

[NikLR 13,220]

The Immigration office are the ones who told me to use the I-130/I-129f K3 method.

wow, I really thought by becoming members here this could help us understand

a little more about this process BUT...all i am reading here is arguing about how wrong we are.

sad

The USCIS can send you on the path for the visa, but the NVC is the government body to which you make the visa application. The consulate or embassy is the one who grants and issues the eventual visa. Then the USCIS logs you as a resident alien when you POE and sends you the green card. Everything is then done through the USCIS (removal of conditions and citizenship.)

K3 is impossible if you do not send the correct petitions to the USCIS, but the National Visa Center obviously doesn't need more work (they have enough trouble with the work they have) so like any business, made rules to give themselves less work vs more. The USCIS would love for more K3 visas because that means more adjustment of status and more money. It's an extra $1070 for them instead of the $165 new immigrant fee (for the green card production.)

Once you get the green card with the electronic strip on the back, you'll see why they started charging people for it!

[Dreamers 0]

I spoke with a Tier 2 today about the expedition on our case. She told me both our 130 and 129f K3 is at the National Benefits Center, and that is good they are together.
She filed a "129f Service request" because we should have heard something by now. She said give this 5-10 days for a email response or a letter from Lee's Summit on the

status of our requests. I guess you have to be the squeeky wheel to get anywhere. Its such a small step, but its progress, nonetheless....

[LoveMyTico 999]

The charts are showing that there is a big slow down with the I-130 now. looks like 100 days more time added since 2-20-2013 So my question is then why would a K3 not be a good Idea at this time. It is unclear to me how the two (I-130 and I-129f) are linked at USCIS. On the surface getting the wife here earlier with a K3 is the best way for me. The extra cost is well worth it. So I wonder if your information is dated and things have changed back to a situation where we need the K3? USCIS website says I-129f for already married is 5 months, the I-130 are taking 9-10 months? Plus as you have said a lot of time saved in the next step too.

I spoke to an advocate yesterday in PA. She specifically told me that K-3s are now taking LONGER than I-130 petitions to process. The normal processing times are now 9-12 months for an I-130.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

When we filed, I129/I130 combos were taking 6-8 weeks longer than stand alone 130s

Hang in there everyone

good luck

[Steven.Plant 11]

I spoke to an advocate yesterday in PA. She specifically told me that K-3s are now taking LONGER than I-130 petitions to process. The normal processing times are now 9-12 months for an I-130.

Sorry, I'm not sure what an Advocate is? Also in PA? How does that relate to the K3 proces time at the NBC. Would it be the truth or like talking to a tier 2?

For the most part I'm all in and have filed the I-129f June 24th before I knew about this Site.

This whole K3, I should or should not is very upsetting to alot of people here. It makes a person feel like either they did not do enough or did too much. So I'm not bringing it up anymore as I've asked my questions already. I've come to understand that the overall opinon on VJ is about 50-50 for the need to file a I-129f if your in a hurry. Crazy to reason out why it could be that filing for it could slow your Procces Time for the I-130 too, but that is what is being said by some.

I see a big bust in the charts On VJ. The stats and trends do not match up the last few days. Off by about 50 days I think. No information on the NBC any where that a person can use.

[Nastechka 9]

It would be useful to know any REAL stories from those who have already received K-3 visa (or at least NOA2). How long does it take to wait for NOA2 from National Benefits Center/MSC after the first Notice of Action? Please share your FIRSTHAND experience, if any.

[stevie b 141]

It would be useful to know any REAL stories from those who have already received K-3 visa (or at least NOA2). How long does it take to wait for NOA2 from National Benefits Center/MSC after the first Notice of Action? Please share your FIRSTHAND experience, if any.

you don't have to wait to be spoon fed this information

go to timelines and sort Igor's list .. you will see plenty of info there

[NikLR 13,220]

I talked to one person who had a k3 granted in the last year from VJ. I asked a bunch of questions they didn't bother responding to. I just wanted to get more info and after saying yes they got the K3 not the IR1/CR1 they said, it's in my timeline and never answered again. Super helpful!

[Darnell 8,478]

I have learned thru VJ that the K3 is pretty much obsolete. Why would immigration steer us in this direction ?

immigration? Steering?

Well, USCIS thinks it's still a viable path.

NVC, on the other hand, will administratively close the I-129F IF it arrives with an approved I-130.

USCIS will always say 'Sure - go ahead ! File the I-129F - it's perfectly fine ! '

been this way since 2010 or so, NVC changed their flow that year, administratively closing the I-129F when it arrives with an approved I-130.

As to 'why' ? I attritubute it to a level of stupidity from a branch of the US Government.

[Dreamers 0]

immigration? Steering?

Well, USCIS thinks it's still a viable path.

NVC, on the other hand, will administratively close the I-129F IF it arrives with an approved I-130.

USCIS will always say 'Sure - go ahead ! File the I-129F - it's perfectly fine ! '

been this way since 2010 or so, NVC changed their flow that year, administratively closing the I-129F when it arrives with an approved I-130.

As to 'why' ? I attritubute it to a level of stupidity from a branch of the US Government.

*snickering to myself ^ i think your right lol