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Hi:)

I just have a question. I heard the CR1 is the immigration visa and the K3 nonimmigration. Is that right?

Once you have the CR1 you are allowed to stay in the US for 2 years and get the Adjust of state (or something like that)....so what sense makes the K3 visa? If I wanna stay with my husband over there ...do I need both or just one? How long does it take to receive eighter K3 or CR1? He is gonna apply for me in Maryland, any experiences about that area?

Best regards,

Isabel

OUR TIMELINE

01/20/06...married

02/28/06...NOA1....I-130 VSC

May 2006..Medical in Frankfurt

06/14/06...I-130 approved via email [day 111]

06/19/06...NOA2....I-130 received via mail

07/10/06...talked to embassy to expedite the process

07/12/06...NVC stated case completed and sent to FRANKFURT[day 147]

07/17/06...received packet 3 from embassy

07/29/06...received packet 4

08/15/06...INTERVIEW at 7:30am- APPROVED

08/21/06...VISA received

08/23/06...Flight to US

08/23/06...I am back home

09/20/06...received greencard in mail

09/27/06...received SSC in Mail

09/23/07...our daughter was born :)

30/05/07...filed for Removal of Conditions

07/05/08...received NOA for I-751

01/07/08...college here I come :)

waiting for biometrics and Approval.....

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Married_my_love   0

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so what sense makes the K3 visa?

Everybody's case is different, but for example, I have to file thru California and they are waaaaaay backlogged for CR-1. By doing K3 I get to also file in Chicago and they are not so far behind. For me it may make a difference of getting to live with my husband sooner. (by possibly 4-5 months based on how far behind Cali is)

If I was filing in Vermont (fast) it might not make that much of a difference as the CR-1 could get to the embassy faster. I was willing to pay for the extra petition so that I could *possibly* get to be with my husband sooner.

Read the guides k3 vs. cr-1 comparison chart.

Married 12-30-05

Started our visa journey Jan 06.

01-06 - I-130, K3 shortly after

04-06 - switched to Canada Immigration

07-06 - Moved to Canada (PR almost complete)

07-06 - Changed again, back to US imm.

09-06 - Landed as Canadian PR

10-06 - DCF Toronto, Approved in 1.5 hrs!

11-06 - Interview Montreal (success!)

I-130

10-05-06 DCF in Toronto - Approved

10-19-06 Packet 3 received & sent back

10-20-06 Montreal receives P3

11-03-06 Packet 4 received

11-06-06 Medical

11-22-06 Interview / Visa approved

11-26-06 heading home, 6 day drive, my oh my

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10.24.08 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

Delivered at 9:03 AM on October 25, 2008

10.29.08 NOA1

10.30.08 Check cashed

12.06.08 Biometrics Appt.

12.19.08 Received new Drivers License extended to 2011

03.12.09 Received CONGRATULATIONS letter - Card on the way!!

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Thanks very much for responding that fast, I will read the guide....Im just so busy with this whole site :s. So if I apply for the CR1 as well and it takes longer I will be able to join my husband sooner if I got the K3 visa. I see.

Thanks so much. So now Im gonna read the guide.

Regards Isabel

OUR TIMELINE

01/20/06...married

02/28/06...NOA1....I-130 VSC

May 2006..Medical in Frankfurt

06/14/06...I-130 approved via email [day 111]

06/19/06...NOA2....I-130 received via mail

07/10/06...talked to embassy to expedite the process

07/12/06...NVC stated case completed and sent to FRANKFURT[day 147]

07/17/06...received packet 3 from embassy

07/29/06...received packet 4

08/15/06...INTERVIEW at 7:30am- APPROVED

08/21/06...VISA received

08/23/06...Flight to US

08/23/06...I am back home

09/20/06...received greencard in mail

09/27/06...received SSC in Mail

09/23/07...our daughter was born :)

30/05/07...filed for Removal of Conditions

07/05/08...received NOA for I-751

01/07/08...college here I come :)

waiting for biometrics and Approval.....

usa1.gifKeith & IsabelgermanyWHT_rd30.gif

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Thanks very much for responding that fast, I will read the guide....Im just so busy with this whole site :s. So if I apply for the CR1 as well and it takes longer I will be able to join my husband sooner if I got the K3 visa. I see.

Thanks so much. So now Im gonna read the guide.

Regards Isabel

FYI, in order to get file the I-129F for the K-3 visa you must first file the I-130 for the CR1.

'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'

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allright I will do that. Thanks a lot!

Isabel

OUR TIMELINE

01/20/06...married

02/28/06...NOA1....I-130 VSC

May 2006..Medical in Frankfurt

06/14/06...I-130 approved via email [day 111]

06/19/06...NOA2....I-130 received via mail

07/10/06...talked to embassy to expedite the process

07/12/06...NVC stated case completed and sent to FRANKFURT[day 147]

07/17/06...received packet 3 from embassy

07/29/06...received packet 4

08/15/06...INTERVIEW at 7:30am- APPROVED

08/21/06...VISA received

08/23/06...Flight to US

08/23/06...I am back home

09/20/06...received greencard in mail

09/27/06...received SSC in Mail

09/23/07...our daughter was born :)

30/05/07...filed for Removal of Conditions

07/05/08...received NOA for I-751

01/07/08...college here I come :)

waiting for biometrics and Approval.....

usa1.gifKeith & IsabelgermanyWHT_rd30.gif

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Isabel,

You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of the two visas.

With a CR1 (or IR1) visa, one become a LPR on entry and does not adjust status (nothing to adjust).

With a K3 visa, one is allowed to stay in the USA for 2 years during which time they must either adjust status from non-immigrant to LPR or, at the appropriate time, go to the appropriate consulate to interview for a CR1 or IR1 visa.

Yodrak

Hi:)

I just have a question. I heard the CR1 is the immigration visa and the K3 nonimmigration. Is that right?

Once you have the CR1 you are allowed to stay in the US for 2 years and get the Adjust of state (or something like that)....so what sense makes the K3 visa? If I wanna stay with my husband over there ...do I need both or just one? How long does it take to receive eighter K3 or CR1? He is gonna apply for me in Maryland, any experiences about that area?

Best regards,

Isabel

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