Crazy Cat

Possible yes. Nothing stops you from leaving.....but going without the actual AP documents is risky.

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Why? Because USCIS can (and does) look back at EVERYTHING at every stage thru obtaining citizenship. Solution to your problem: Digitize your paperwork (not on your keep list) and store electronically.

There is no invoice number for a K-1 (sorry for the typo...my mistake). If you want a transfer, you must contact the consulate you wish to transfer to....they should then contact the old consulate and request your files.

Did you have an I-751?

For a K-1 visa, there is no invoice number, and no actions are required at NVC. They assign a DOS case number, then forward it to your consulate. For a transfer, you contact the new consulate.

Yes.

Who advised you of that? There is no such official requirement.

Oh...OK.. My bad. I misunderstood.....and I was looking at something else...LOL....sorry.

What am I doing wrong?

What search parameters did you use. I'm getting something completely different. I might be looking at something else.

Thanks. I don't understand their logic. I-130 processing time, on average, is longer now than it was 8 years ago. Anyway, the chances of an actual K-3 (which is a non-immigrant visa) being issued is almost non-existent anyway. A CR-1 or IR-1 spousal visa is a much better outcome.

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In most states, you are required to have your current address on your driver license. USCIS will not "run" your license. I would have questions. Why not just pay normal household expenses from the joint account?

How can that be? The average I-130 as reported by other VJ members, is roughly a year:

Please elaborate. Maybe you can share your sources. It might help others here.

VJ history agrees with me. Employment authorization is not immediate. It can take up to 8 months....although I have seen a a few shorter waits lately. The average as reported by other VJ members is around 5 months at the moment.

Other than the "K-3 trick", no. ..except as @Boiler mentioned, an expedite.

Usually, the I-129F is administratively closed, and continues as a CR-1/IR-1. Sometimes, USCIS then approves the I-130. The major disadvantages of a K-3 (and K-1) are: - Adjustment of status is required ($$$$$$) - Applicant cannot legally work in the US for up to 8 months - Applicant cannot leave the country (& re-enter) for up to 8 months - Applicant will not receive Green card for up to a year or more after filing for adjustment - Applicant clock to qualify for citizenship does not start until Green Card is approved.

Usually, 6 months from the date of the medical exam. It could be less. It will never be more than 6 months from medical exam date.

You are filing the I-129F in an attempt to speed up the I-130, correct? Sometimes, that works...usually, it doesn't. I hope you don't want a K-3 issued. They are extremely rare, and they come with ALL the major disadvantages of a K-1.

So, as of now, you have not been scheduled for either an N-400 or I-751 interview, correct? They will likely just schedule the N-400 interview, then adjudicate the I-751, too. In my wife's case, our I-751 had been pending for 40 months when they finally scheduled her N-400 interview. Then, 2 days prior to the interview, they told me I had to be there for a combo interview. Thus, 44 months after filing the I-751, both (I-751 & N-400) were done at the same time.

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

2 years after filing? That is way too long.