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Question: Is the CR-1 Visa the go to visa?

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mijoro Apprentice

mijoro   2

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Hi Everyone,

Thank you for having such a great forum. I have been a long time lurker and am an Aussie is married to an American (of course otherwise why would I be here right) Anyway I am a bit confused, is the CR-1 visa the one that I should be concentrating on now that I am starting the process or is the K3 visa still a better and viable option.

Currently living in Australia.

Partner is in the Westcoast USA

Married in 2014

No joint children although we both have adult kids.

He is employed.

I am employed here in Australia.

Thanks again for all the info I am sure I will have a million questions.

Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,579

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The K-3 is tantamount to obsolete at this point. You would instead be applying for an IR-1 since you've been married for at least two years.

Peruse the guide here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

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15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
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Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

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Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

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Max! Enthusiast

Max!   10

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Hi Everyone,

Thank you for having such a great forum. I have been a long time lurker and am an Aussie is married to an American (of course otherwise why would I be here right) Anyway I am a bit confused, is the CR-1 visa the one that I should be concentrating on now that I am starting the process or is the K3 visa still a better and viable option.

Currently living in Australia.

Partner is in the Westcoast USA

Married in 2014

No joint children although we both have adult kids.

He is employed.

I am employed here in Australia.

Thanks again for all the info I am sure I will have a million questions.

Fill out i130 and your Catagory would be iR1

Also k3 is almost same timeline ne but twice the expense and delay on getting green card so stick to IR1

You can apply for k3 at moment but both will be approved at same time from USCIS.

Edited by Max!

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




Need Help? Feel free to contact me Or Post in appropriate forum section


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mijoro Apprentice

mijoro   2

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The K-3 is tantamount to obsolete at this point. You would instead be applying for an IR-1 since you've been married for at least two years.

Peruse the guide here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Hi Hypnos

Thanks for your response, it will be our 2 year wedding anniversary in November so we arent quite there yet. And I will

check out the guide.

Edited by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to separate reply from quote.
Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,579

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As long as you enter the US on or after your two year anniversary then you will receive an unconditional ten year green card, even if you enter on a CR-1. Just be sure to remind CBP at entry that you have been married at least two years.

Edited by Hypnos

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

 
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