How to close K3 at NVC stage?! Case Number Assigned But Need to Submit DS-160 First :(

[fatimanazir92 5]

So both our K3 and I-130 were approved on July 13 and yesterday (August 3) my husband received the case number and invoiced number letter stating:

"More than one petition was filed for this beneficiary. The NVC has combined the petitions under the case number listed below" with the case number, petitioner and applicants name, visa category, priority date, U.S. Embassy listed below.

BUT the visa category mentioned is only K3 - SPOUSE OF US CITIZEN (No mention of I-130)

What does that mean? Should we be expecting another letter in a few days for I-130?

Also, when I went onto the NVC site and put my case and ID number, it asked me to fill out DS-160 first which is a non-immigrant visa form.

So I have following qustions:

1. Should we be expecting another letter from NVC for I-130?

2. Is there anyway to close K3 application as I want to go through the normal immigration process now?

3. Should I fill out DS - 160 or wait for the availability of DS - 261 and forget about DS - 160 completely?

Please HELP!

[axs 18]

So both our K3 and I-130 were approved on July 13 and yesterday (August 3) my husband received the case number and invoiced number letter stating:

"More than one petition was filed for this beneficiary. The NVC has combined the petitions under the case number listed below" with the case number, petitioner and applicants name, visa category, priority date, U.S. Embassy listed below.

BUT the visa category mentioned is only K3 - SPOUSE OF US CITIZEN (No mention of I-130)

What does that mean? Should we be expecting another letter in a few days for I-130?

Also, when I went onto the NVC site and put my case and ID number, it asked me to fill out DS-160 first which is a non-immigrant visa form.

So I have following qustions:

1. Should we be expecting another letter from NVC for I-130?

2. Is there anyway to close K3 application as I want to go through the normal immigration process now?

3. Should I fill out DS - 160 or wait for the availability of DS - 261 and forget about DS - 160 completely?

Please HELP!

As per my understanding, you will get only IR1 call as both cases were approved same time and they know that 2 petitions were filed. My case was different. I didnt file I-130 and I-129f same time. I took 3 months to file I-129f after filing 130.

[fatimanazir92 5]

I took K3 as IR1 was about to take 2 more months. I am in USA now and can tell you its worth waiting for 2 months and land on USA soil with your green card.

What makes you say that? Can you please elaborate more? Actually I don't have my passport in my hand at this time, will get it in about a week though.

What if NVC assigns a case number to my I-130 by then? Will I still be able to opt for K3 at that time?

I want to go with the immigration visa as well but my husband wants me in US ASAP. I want to give some solid reasons to him to allow me to go for my I-130 as it is a slow but steady and straight forward process.

[axs 18]

What makes you say that? Can you please elaborate more? Actually I don't have my passport in my hand at this time, will get it in about a week though.

What if NVC assigns a case number to my I-130 by then? Will I still be able to opt for K3 at that time?

I want to go with the immigration visa as well but my husband wants me in US ASAP. I want to give some solid reasons to him to allow me to go for my I-130 as it is a slow but steady and straight forward process.

If you go K3 route:

You land with temp visa.

You can not work, get drivers license, open bank account, in short no identity you will have untill you get your employment authorization and social security.

You apply for adjustment of status to get green card, you apply for employment authorization

You apply for rentry permit to US as you can not leave or re-enter US after applying ajdustment of status

You pay $

[axs 18]

What makes you say that? Can you please elaborate more? Actually I don't have my passport in my hand at this time, will get it in about a week though.

What if NVC assigns a case number to my I-130 by then? Will I still be able to opt for K3 at that time?

I want to go with the immigration visa as well but my husband wants me in US ASAP. I want to give some solid reasons to him to allow me to go for my I-130 as it is a slow but steady and straight forward process.

If you go K3 route:

You land with temp visa.

You can not work, get drivers license, open bank account, in short no identity you will have untill you get your employment authorization and social security.

You apply for adjustment of status to get green card, you apply for employment authorization

You apply for reentry permit to US as you can not leave or re-enter US after applying ajdustment of status

You pay $1000 fee

you wait 3-4 months to get your employment authorization

You apply social security after you get your employment authorization

You apply driver license after you get your employment authorization and social security.

You wait 7 to 10 months for your Adjustment of status interview and you both (husband wife) attend interview and present current supporting documents to prove that your relationship is genuine and if its less than 2 year after your marriage then you get conditional green card...the card you will get in Pakistan if you opt for IR1 route.

If you go IR1 Route:

You land with one year IR1 permanent visa.

In 2 week your green card and social security will be at your home. no paper work

You can get your driver license and open bank account and continue your life ... your have your identity...SIMPLE

Chosing between K3 and IR1 in most cases is not your choice...NVC will do it for your and i am sure they will dump the K3...even if K3 skid through just like iin my case. i would recommend dont follow it and wait for IR1.

Best wishes

[NikLR 13,220]

Well you do pay an immigrant fee and the hard copy green card takes a bit longer than 2 weeks, HOWEVER, it does not take anywhere near as long as adjusting your status.

K3 costs about twice as much as a CR1 and can take twice as long to get to green card. Which means longer to remove conditions, if applicable, and longer to citizenship, if desired.

[NikLR 13,220]

Saving 2 months, IMHO, is most of the time not worth it at all considering everything. (loss of income included.)

There are rare occasions when a k3 is more beneficial... For instance someone immigrated from Vancouver Canada and had small children. She was a stay at home mom so income wasn't an issue but cost of flying everyone to and from Montreal Canada was. For them, going the k3 route made perfect sense.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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[fatimanazir92 5]

If you go K3 route:

You land with temp visa.

You can not work, get drivers license, open bank account, in short no identity you will have untill you get your employment authorization and social security.

You apply for adjustment of status to get green card, you apply for employment authorization

You apply for reentry permit to US as you can not leave or re-enter US after applying ajdustment of status

You pay $1000 fee

you wait 3-4 months to get your employment authorization

You apply social security after you get your employment authorization

You apply driver license after you get your employment authorization and social security.

You wait 7 to 10 months for your Adjustment of status interview and you both (husband wife) attend interview and present current supporting documents to prove that your relationship is genuine and if its less than 2 year after your marriage then you get conditional green card...the card you will get in Pakistan if you opt for IR1 route.

If you go IR1 Route:

You land with one year IR1 permanent visa.

In 2 week your green card and social security will be at your home. no paper work

You can get your driver license and open bank account and continue your life ... your have your identity...SIMPLE

Chosing between K3 and IR1 in most cases is not your choice...NVC will do it for your and i am sure they will dump the K3...even if K3 skid through just like iin my case. i would recommend dont follow it and wait for IR1.

Best wishes

So what do you suggest I should do at this point? To let you know a bit about my case background:

Our case was received by NVC only July 24th then we received a letter from NVC (same as yours) on August 3rd (dated:July 30). Since then, we haven't heard anything from NVC.

Should we wait for I-130 Welcome Letter?

Can we choose between CR1 and K-3 at this point?

Also, when did you submit DS-160 (the non-immigrant visa application)? That needs to be submitted once we hear from Islamabad US Consulate, right?

[axs 18]

So what do you suggest I should do at this point? To let you know a bit about my case background:

Our case was received by NVC only July 24th then we received a letter from NVC (same as yours) on August 3rd (dated:July 30). Since then, we haven't heard anything from NVC.

Should we wait for I-130 Welcome Letter?

Can we choose between CR1 and K-3 at this point?

Also, when did you submit DS-160 (the non-immigrant visa application)? That needs to be submitted once we hear from Islamabad US Consulate, right?

I am not aware of following situation so can not comment:

"More than one petition was filed for this beneficiary. The NVC has combined the petitions under the case number listed below" with the case number, petitioner and applicants name, visa category, priority date, U.S. Embassy listed below.

As per my experience, i got two case numbers, one for I-129f and other I-130. Both cases processed separately due to the fact my i-129f received 14 days before i-130 by NVC and next day that file was sent to ISL embassy and it received there in few days not later than a week.

Even after i landed USA, my I-130 case was alive and i got interview letter which i didn't attend as i was already in US. But in your as and that above text received by NVC i recommend you to call NVC and ask about both case numbers, that will clear any confusion.

Best

[fatimanazir92 5]

I am not aware of following situation so can not comment:

"More than one petition was filed for this beneficiary. The NVC has combined the petitions under the case number listed below" with the case number, petitioner and applicants name, visa category, priority date, U.S. Embassy listed below.

As per my experience, i got two case numbers, one for I-129f and other I-130. Both cases processed separately due to the fact my i-129f received 14 days before i-130 by NVC and next day that file was sent to ISL embassy and it received there in few days not later than a week.

Even after i landed USA, my I-130 case was alive and i got interview letter which i didn't attend as i was already in US. But in your as and that above text received by NVC i recommend you to call NVC and ask about both case numbers, that will clear any confusion.

Best

Thanks

Yes I'm gonna call them on Monday.

Can you please tell me when did you submit your DS 160? Because when I enter my case number on the CEAC website, it asks me to fill out and submit DS 160. Should I do it now or wait for the letter from consulate?

[fatimanazir92 5]

I am not aware of following situation so can not comment:

"More than one petition was filed for this beneficiary. The NVC has combined the petitions under the case number listed below" with the case number, petitioner and applicants name, visa category, priority date, U.S. Embassy listed below.

As per my experience, i got two case numbers, one for I-129f and other I-130. Both cases processed separately due to the fact my i-129f received 14 days before i-130 by NVC and next day that file was sent to ISL embassy and it received there in few days not later than a week.

Even after i landed USA, my I-130 case was alive and i got interview letter which i didn't attend as i was already in US. But in your as and that above text received by NVC i recommend you to call NVC and ask about both case numbers, that will clear any confusion.

Best

Hi,

Can you please tell me when did you submit your DS-160?? After you received the packet 3.5 letter from US consulate in Islamabad or before that?