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Hello to all the helpful people out there
Looking for some feedback, here is my situation:
I am a New Zealand Citizen. I have come to the US for the past couple of winters, on an H2B working visa.
At the end of last winter, March 2005, I met an American girl. We maintained a long distance relationship until I returned in November 2006, for another winter. As we initially suspected, we have turned out to be soul mates, we are in love, and both believe that we have found our life partners.
In March 2006 I applied for a B2 tourist visa, to allow me to stay in US, and to attend my brother's wedding, in the US Virgin Islands.
By the time we had to depart for the Virgin Islands my H2B had expired, and my B2 had not yet been issued. Having a visa application pending, I was entitled to legally remain in the US, but depending on who you spoke to at USCIS the US Virgin Islands were or weren't 'in the US'. Needless to say returning to the mainland was a stressful prospect, but surprisingly it went off without a hitch.
Anyway, while we were down in the US Virgin Islands, at my brother's wedding, we got engaged, yahoo!
When we got back home, to our place in Colorado, my B2 visa was waiting, in our P O Box. I was granted a six month B2 tourist visa.
Now we are looking to get married, at the local courthouse, to be followed by the full wedding celebration in eighteen months.
Once married we intend to file a concurrent I-130/I-485 application for a K3 visa.
Having done some reading on visajourney, and having read a rather stern warning about filing an I-130, with me in the country, on a B2 visa (It seems that it comes down to my intentions, when I filed for my B2 visa), I am now concerned about what course of action we should take.
Initially, when I entered the US on my H2B visa, I wasn't sure which way our relationship would go. Happily everything has worked out better than I could have hoped; in fact I am having to try to locate documents, required by USCIS, from NZ.
1/ Does anybody out there have any experience/input with/on my situation? Should we file for an I-130 with me in the US? (Long term separation is not going to work, and my US partner moving to NZ is not a good option, at present).
2/ Can we file directly for a K3, without going through the K1?
3/ Do we prepare the I-130 package and the I-485 package, and submit them at the same time?
4/ Do I have this right? File I-130/I-485 documents, wait about 8 months for an interview, if accepted, granted conditional residency, wait 21 months, file I-751, to remove conditional status?
5/ Can I stay in the US, once my B2 has expired, if I have a I-130/I-485 pending?
6/ I would like to return to NZ for a month, in November, to sort out my possessions/financial affairs etc. Is this likely to be an option, using an I-131?
7/ I need to go to my other brother's wedding, in Italy, in twelve months. Is this likely, also using an I_131?
8/ What's up with the Supplement A to form I-485?
9/ Abbreviations? NOA? AOS?
A lot of questions, I know, and I'll probably think of more, but that should do for now.
I really appreciate the good folk out there, who take the time to help those of us that are lost and/or confused, in the bureaucracy of the USCIS. Visajourney is great resource, and offers hope to those in the immigration wilderness.
Thank you.
Paul
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Hi there
Thanks for the input. It sounds like I should put some time in on visajourney, and use the forum, when I get stuck. Very encouraging to find this site, as the government site and 'helpline' is confusing, and often contradictory. Thanks again. No doubt you'll be hearing more from me. Bye...
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Hi there
Just getting started on my K3 visa journey. I'm thinking that a consultation with a specialist K3 visa attorney may be advisable. Can anybody recommend a good attorney in Colorado, or even further afield. Also if there are any attorneys that I should avoid. I'm sure I'll be back looking for more advice, but that's it for now.
Thanks
B2 Kiwi goes K3
in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
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Wow, that looks like a good path. I will check with the US consulate, in NZ. Thanks for taking the time reply, good tip. Maybe I will be off to NZ, in November, with my USC in tow. Thanks again. P
Thanks for taking the time to firstly read my essay, and to reply. As I suspected, I might be on thin ice, and have to review my proposed course of action. Cheers. P