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Thank you for your reply. Our case is a bit different though as we applied for the CR1 in the first place and then submitted the i129f petition for the K3 a few weeks later.

Your case isn't different, that is typically how you file for a K3, you can't file the i-129f until you get the reciept of the i130.

Hey everyone,

We have sent our i130 petition last month and it was routed to the Nebraska Service Centre with a PD of January 25th. This morning my husband sent the i129f petition for the K3 visa. I read a lot of horrible things about this visa and apparently, it doesn't even get granted anymore. I didn't really want my husband to apply for it as it seems useless but he still did it this morning. I am not happy about this at all. I also read that this could have a negative impact on the processing of our i130 petition and could add extra months of delay in processing the i130.

This would be nice if someone could confirm this information for me. I really hope that his mistake won't change our i130 priority date. Any thoughts?

I initially filed K3, and once it was approved at USCIS and sent to NVC, it was converted into a CR-1. I do not think there were any negative implications, for the majority of the process I seemed to be on the same timeline as my CR-1 counterparts with similar filing dates.

As a side note, I get your husband, I had spoken with some K3 grantees they were very few and far between. However, against all vj'ers advice and at the risk of being separated from my husband I took my chances and filed K3. In the end, I do not think it hurt me time-wise other than they switched it to a CR-1. Good luck to you.

Sorry for your situation, unfortunately as difficult as it is to accept, entering into the immigration process is exactly that...a process. I applied for K3, took my chances, and it was converted to a CR-1 when entering NVC. I was also granted an expedite for medical reasons related to my son, and honestly, it hasn't sped the process up really at all. Sorry but as most have told you the process is long, instead of finding ways to get closer and here faster that may jeopardize your immigration chances, maybe you should look into finding coping mechanisms during the process. This site is a wealth of knowledge full of people who have gone or are going through this process, we all had to find ways to make it work in such a painful situation. Good luck to you.

It will be a Cr-1, however, in my case we applied for CR-1, but we had our 2 year anniversary a few months ago during the whole process, and when my husband recently got his interview package they switched it to IR-1.

My fiance has been working for the same company for about 2 years. But in August he got a pay rise and put on salary. His W2 isn't going to be up to scratch, but he does earn over 125 percent of the poverty threshold (now), but before August he didn't. That'll reflect in his W2. What evidence should I ask him to bring with him next month to start the form off? Would bank statements and pay stubs be enough

I had that same problem, I included a contract for my job which includes my salary. I have also heard of others getting letters from their employers.

Nope, I was told the same thing. An NVC representative explained to me that otherwise the information in the packet you submitted was good, however these 2 documents are still needed and for the sake of time and moving the case along they ask they you just bring that sort of information to the interview. So no worries, you are absolutely fine, hopefully you will be receiving a case closed soon! Good Luck

I filed my taxes married filing separately. The joint filing was too complicated in my opinion because of the lack of documentation. Ultimately it is up to you.

Hey guys,

I'm working on my I130 packet for the CR-1 visa for my Peruvian husband. I am collecting "proof" of our bonafide marraige.

A.

My husband and I live at his family's home. His family owns the home and does not rent. For the nature of my work (a Peace Corps voluteer) we do not share any finances (and also do not have any children.) I could get a copy of the house note that states that the address that's on my G325 (and I130) is owned by my husband's family (and also has his name on the property deed).

B.

From my wedding I'm having our two "witnesses" also fill out an affidavit of support. I've found many templates online but here's the question... my witnesses don't speak English. Do I have them write on in Spanish and get it officially translated? (That just seems like more paperwork to me) Or do I have them tell me the answers and I can type it in English.

Is typing better than hand-writing?

Then they can sign below, put their contact information, etc. I was also thinking of getting copies of their national IDs and also their fingerprints to be extra sure. (Instead of getting notarized which I heard won't do any good anyway in the US).

Thanks

Cheyenne

Also, you say you are having witnesses sign affidavit's of support, are you aware that is an official document for a joint sponsor considered the i-864, and it does need to be in English. Also, I am not completely positive, but it may be necessary that you have an American joint sponsor, since they are seeking someone who will be liable for your husband in the US since it seems that you do not currently have the finances to support him.

Since I work for the US Peace Corps, I can show them my original entry date into the country (almost 3 years ago), my current visa and also a letter of confirmation of employment from the US Peace Corps.

I was also a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru and married my husband in Peru. I used all the evidence you listed above, as well as the certificate from the municipality where we were married. Also letters from our landlord where we rented a home together becasue we also did not have any accounts or anything together. With the Lima embassy you can submit documentation in Spanish. However, any affidavits need to be in english.

To get the semantics out of the way first, joint sponsor is the proper term when referring to an I-864, not co-sponsor.

Your dad as a joint sponsor will sign the I-864, your mom as a household member will sign the I-864A.

Thanks, but if you get a sec will you look at the 1-864a, I am confused between Part 5 and Part 6, is Part 5 for my Dad to fill out and then Part 6 is my Mom?

I am little confused about who signs where on the 1-864a, here is the background

I-864-ME

i-864 co sponsor-DAD

i-864a- my Mom-Dad's household member

In part 5 of the 1-864a form, is there where my Dad's info goes as a sponsor, and he also signs there as well, and then in Part 6 my Mom is the household member and she signs there? Is that how it works?

I was told 30 days by NVC representatives, and it has seemed to be true and take exactly 30 days to be reviewed.

I did not get an expedite approved in Jamaica, but I did just get one approved in Peru. It took about a week for the embassy to recieve the package sent by NVC, and then about 3 days later to recieve the packet with the interview date (via email) and the additional documents needed at the time of the interview. I am not going to lie, I thought having the case expedited would also mean an expedited interview date, but the scheduling of the interview still fell in line with the typical scheduling timeline for those who were not expedited (about a 1.5 months out). Hopefully in Jamaica they will get you in sooner. The good news, there is finally a light at the end of the ridiculously long immigration tunnel! Good Luck!

Nevermind! i figured it out, such a silly question. Thanks!

There is a confirmation page at the end of the DS-260 that you print for the interview.

I did that months ago, do you know if there is a way to go back in and print it out?

I got the list of documents my husband needs to take to his interview. One of which is the DS-260, that is electronic correct? How do I go about getting that to print so he can take that with him? It also asks for Affidavit's and pretty much everything I sent to NVC. Some of the antecendent documents have expired, I can get replacing those, but basically it's asking for everything that was in the NVC packet, do I need to do it again?

I was probably very close to a case closed at NVC when I submitted an expedite request due to our son's medical issues. It was approved very quickly and sent to the Embassy a few days ago. I've read on here, and was told by an NVC representative that you really don't lose time by submitting an expedite at NVC, they continue with normal processing unless it is approved.

My marriage certificate did not reflect a name change either, however, I went to the social security office with my marriage certificate and changed my last name, no problems.

They will send you an email when they receive the documents.

I was a Peace Corps volunteer, met my husband while I served in a small rural village without running water. After I served we lived in the states a bit and then went back down to Peru for a few years and had a baby, it was an adventure. I left Peru when my son was 10 months old to give him the life I knew back in the states. My husband should be here soon. We did what we had to do, it wasn't as horrible or even horrible for that matter living in his country, I enjoyed it. If it wasn't for the tax stuff you can really do everything yourself. But get some good legal advice with the tax stuff. Good luck to you.

Sorry to jump in, but how long did it take once your expedite was approved for your case to leave NVC?

So you expedited twice? That could certainly delay your case.

No, I only expedite once.

Yesterday, I got an email saying an expedite request for my husband's case was approved and his file would be "immediately" sent to the Embassy. We were so close to a case complete at NVC (like seriously expecting any day now), but our baby has some medical issues and I decided I would test my luck with an expedite. Well I called NVC today, and they said it depends if the Embassy asks for his file immediately and if not they will send it out in the next mailing, which can be within the next month. What is the point of an expedite then?!?!?!?!?! Am I getting upset for no reason since this was just an NVC representative who answers the calls?!?! Does anyone have any insight. I CANNOT wait to be done at NVC.

My husband and I lived in his country together as a MARRIED couple for about 1.5 years, our son was also born abroad. I only included his Birth Abroad, our marriage certificate, and my residency card for that country as evidence. I didn't even do pictures, or conversations or plane tickets, and we have been approved and are waiting on our interview date.

Depends on how much the hoop jumping is worth to you. Married filing joint should end up with a lower effective tax rate. Your husband does not have an SSN, you will need to apply for a ITIN (look up the process on google). You will see lots of companies who want to charge for the service. In my opinion, its a very straightforward DIY process. Save the money, and file joint on your own.

He has a ss# so that isn't the issue, I am more concerned about the evidence to show his income in Peru. How formal does it have to be? Just a letter from the both of us, or actual pay stubs?