byebye

I hope you do some reading. Even the compare guide here....it actually delays your case

Good luck

I've read and understand, thanks...I've seen the compare guide as well, thanks...I guess my submitting the I-129f for K-3, is we don't know which will be processed first, our I-130 is pending, and so we wanted to try for the K-3, if it delays...the unknown will always be there...but it was worth it to us, but again, who knows...we are patiently awaiting.

Please to read a bit more?

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

you've gotten excited about time and timing, using outdated information, alas.

Hi and thank you for the comment, I've read, and re-read all the guidelines and there seems to be confusion on how the process is being read by everyone..so here's my take on the how I'm reading the process, when everyone says K-3 "administratively closed", what this is saying is if both the petitions (I-130 and I-129f) are both recieved at the same time, then the I-130 takes presidence over the I-129f, and the K-3 process or option (if you will), will be administratively closed, that's what it states, Important Notice: Effective February 1st, 2010, when both petitions have been approved by USCIS and sent to the NVC or when USCIS approves the I-130 before the I-129F, the availability of, as well as the need for, a nonimmigrant K-3 visa ends.

After the above is mentioned, it gives the 3 bullets of info as to what happens if both are recieved at the same time...then it continues on to say,

If the NVC receives the approved I-129F petition before it receives the I-130 petition, the NVC will process the I-129F petition. NVC will then send the I-129F petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place. If the marriage took place in the United States, the NVC will send the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that issues visas in the foreign-citizen spouse’s country of nationality.

All this is from their website, and I do understand, I guess everyones situation is different, but I called and confirmed my own questions regarding our situation, so again, every case can be processed differently, this is just how I understood, and confirmed with an agent the K-3 process. Oudated info, I've copied what the USCIS has on their website and the effective dates, Important Notice: Review the procedures effective February 1st, 2010, relating to certain I-129F petitions for a nonimmigrant K-3 visa.

Effective Feb 1, 2010....(outdated??????????)

All in Gods hands...I feel good about the info I've read, re-read and confirmed...good luck to you all....it's all about time...and patience...which we have..thx

Yes, it used to be like that before, but now CR-1 is more faster than K-3. In other words, K-3 is almost dead now. Why CR-1 is better? CR-1 gives you green card/work permit once you get in USA while K-3 is a non-immigrant visa, and you would need to adjust the status, blah blah. Overall it is expensive solution, leads alot of paper work load.

I read up on all that as well, she is right...but the key in my case with my husband is that, love is priceless...if we get approved for K-3, the AOS fee to me, is nothing because my love for my husband is priceless...but if we dont get the K-3, so be it, its all in Gods hands and he will guide us all to being together with our loved ones...we tried the K-3 and who knows, if it works...fine...it not, at least we can say we tried, we wanted to try whatever paths given to us and see what happens...so good luck and hope all works out for you!!

Why did you submit the I129F in the first place?

I see your timeline says CR-1 path, the I129F is NOT for the Cr-1 and rarely results in the K-3 visa being issued

Good luck

Hi Neighbor (Canada), well this is what prompted me to submit a I-129f, after much research on the USCIS website and calling the customer service center to inquire about the K-3, I thought, why not try it, it's free to me and we qualify under the eligibility requirements on their official website (USCIS), it stated that back in 2000 the Life Act was implemented to shorten the time spouses are seperated awaiting their pending I-130, so I applied and submitted the form, the agent informed me that by applying for the K-3 Visa does not in any way affect our pending I-130, it's just that the I-130 takes presidence over the K-3, so if the I-130 is approved before the K-3, the K-3 would be null and void, I made sure to research and confirm before I submitted the K-3, especially since our NOA1 was recieved in California service center back in November, so I gave it a shot...the California service center are processing petitions from August...so they are not even close to our month yet (November), I think that if the K-3 process was not effective, the USCIS would not have it on their website as an option for those of us who are eligible to apply, doesnt hurt you know, thanks and good luck to you as well!!

All i129f petitions are sent to the dallas lockbox first. From there they send then to the service center. As far ar any missing paperwork, I think you will have to wait for an rfe. Hopefully someone else on here can give you a happier answer. Good luck.

All i129f petitions are sent to the dallas lockbox first. From there they send then to the service center. As far ar any missing paperwork, I think you will have to wait for an rfe. Hopefully someone else on here can give you a happier answer. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply, did you send the G-325 for in with your I-129f for the K-3 visa?

Today I submitted my I-129f (k-3) to the Dallas lockbox per instructions from the USCIS customer service agent, but I was pretty frustrated because the day before I called and an agent instructed me to send the I-129f to the California service center where my husbands I-130 is pending, but then today when I called to confirm where to send and if the G-325 forms were needed, I was instructed not to send to California but to the Dallas lockbox, and to follow the instructions as to where to send and dont send to California...also, the instructions had me lost...it stated to send documents listed in items 1,2, and 4, but to omit item 3...on the instructions form, I didn't see anything about G-325 forms and passport photos? so are we going to get a RFE becasue these items were not included in my packet? I sent cover letter, G-1145, I-129f application, copy of 797C (NOA1), and copy of our marriage certificate, after reading info on this forum, it concerns me now because I've already sent it in...I followed the instructions from the USCIS website and now I hope this will not prolong everything...any suggestions? thanks

Congratulations!!!

I sent my I-130 on September 16, 2011 to CSC. My NOA1 was September 21, 2011.

I haven't heard anything back from them as of yet.

Did you ever get a request for evidence??? or was your I-130 petition approved right away???

Hi I'm in the same situaiton as you too...we got our first NOA1 November 8, and havent heard back from them since...they havent sent us a RFE...and hope they dont!!!! but it is the waiting that is so hard....my husband is in ethiopia and i hope this proocess will be all over soon!! as we want to start our family and have kids you know...we know we must be faith though, good luck to you and your loved one too ok!!

I'm getting my forms completed for the next process but needed some help on the DS-230 form...the expiration on the form says 2/29/2012 (top right corner of form) where can I get an updated form? or is this ok to use since they have it posted still on their website? thanks

Not for the years that you have tax transcripts, but you will need them for taxes that haven't been filed yet (2011).

Thank you...will read the guides too, appreciate it.

Hi all, wanted to ask, once we receive our NOA2, when they ask for the last 3 years tax transcripts, do I have to get the W-2's for each of those years? I will be submitting tax transcripts for 2008, 2009, and 2010...thank you

Meeting tomorrow with an immigration officer to ask all questions and go over all documents I have before I submit our I-130, scheduled through Infopass...we'll see how it goes, have everything ready, I figured, go stright to the source...Immigration office, thanks again.

K3 visa still goes through all the steps including an interview. Nothing is bypassed.

Thank you

K3 visa still goes through all the steps including an interview. Nothing is bypassed.

I recently got married in Ethiopia and noticed on the Embassy website it stated that if a petitioner is in Ethiopia (country where we got married) that the petitioner can plead their case for an issuance of a K-3 visa for their foreign spouse to come to the U.S. to wait out the process of the I-130 petition which I will submit sometime next month...has anyone gone through this in Ethiopia at the Embassy? also, once I submit my husbands I-130 to the Chicago lockbox, if I went back at the end of December (which I'm planning to visit him anyway), hopefully by then I would've gotten a notice from the NVC if its been approved right? if I get something form the NVC by then, can I take it into the embassy and plead for a k-3 visa so my husband can come here to the states and wait out the process? help, thanks!!

I'm filing the I-130 petition for my husband and wanted to know if and when I get the 1st NOA, do I have to file the I-129f? why do some file the I-129f in addition to the I-130? do I have to file the I-129f or not? thanks

No

thanks!!

Oh by the way, your profile shows K1, that is the ficance' visa, your applying for a CR-1 visa, the marriage visa.

Yes..I have to correct it...I'm filing for the I-130 petition because we already are married, thanks.

Hi again...just wanted to know if me sending our I-130 without us having a joint bank account setup yet, will reject my petition? we intend on doing it, its just that I wanted to submit my husbands petition with everything that we have now, being that we just got married 9/1/11, thanks again!!

It's not evidence that there was an actual wedding ceremony that is important. The marriage certificate is proof that the wedding occurred.

It is evidence of co-mingling of lives that is important. A circle of friends demonstrating awareness of the two persons living as a married couple is one piece of the evidence pie that ought to be presented. Financial co-mingling is what is examined more closely when determining a bona fide relationship.

Thanks for the clarification, we do have our marriage certificate to show our marriage did occur legally in Ethiopia, the facebook comments and replys I wanted to add just to show awareness of our marriage from family and friends (just to show co mingling), but since we got married on 9/1/11, we haven't opened up a bank account together yet, is this going to hurt us? I've sent my husband money via western union, but thats it...we intend on getting a joint bank account in the future but for now, we wanted to submit our I-130 with wht we currently have to get it going...any other tips? we appreciate the help, thanks!!

It's not evidence that there was an actual wedding ceremony that is important. The marriage certificate is proof that the wedding occurred.

It is evidence of co-mingling of lives that is important. A circle of friends demonstrating awareness of the two persons living as a married couple is one piece of the evidence pie that ought to be presented. Financial co-mingling is what is examined more closely when determining a bona fide relationship.

Thanks guys!! this makes us feel so good!! i got to thinking, why not? all of our family and friends posted alot!! commenting on our wedding and wedding pics and all...i will make copies of the wall to wall comments of it all and submit!! i hope this will help for everyone too on here as evidence, especially since this is the day and age of "FACEBOOK"!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT AND HELP AS ALWYS, RAHEL

After we got married, many of our friends and family commented on our photos...could we print these our off facebook and submit as part of evidence for bonafide marriage? just to show that our marriage happened and comments from our famiy and friends, thanks!!

I was reading other comments left by others on here that experienced the same issue and some say, they signed for there wife, one said to put, will sign at consulate, another just left blank and was approved...what to do? what to do?

pls read the guide carefully. there it says that USCIS requires ORIGINALS for all forms submitted.. Good Luck!

Can my husband fill out and sign the G325A form and send it to me via email attachment for me to print out and send? or do they want his original with his signature? thanks