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My wife moved to the US on a K3 visa, after her arrival things got worse in our relationship as I was hoping they would get better. I thought maybe things were not working as well as expected from the long distance relationship.

While she was living in her home country for nearly two years after our marriage, I helped her with her living expenses and thought when she gets here she would help all she could to pay down some debt I incurred because of this and work toward a loving relationship and partnership. This isnt happening, she cares only for herself and what she wants. Of course that is my side of the story, she has hers as well of which we only disagree. I suspect that some people that only see the US through television programs think that life here is fabulous and you do not have to worry about the basic things in life. It's all beaches and Starbucks and having the easy life!

Here is my dilemma:

She wants a divorce. California divorces take 6 months from the time of filing, we have not filed.

I am responsible for her financial welfare for 10 years.

We have bought a second home together, the first one was mine before marriage.

The I-751 has not been filed yet, but must be within 100 days.

I'm not trying to be vindictive, but merely wanting to watch out for myself and not be a bank to her.

What happens if I do not file the I-751 on her behalf? Can I have her removed from the states so that I am not liable for her anymore?

Thanks

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FINALLY my husband and I heard about his interview... it's scheduled for March 18 in Casablanca, Morocco. What can we anticipate? What expenses should he expect? If all goes well, will he be granted his Visa that day?

Also, anyone have any suggestions for his physical? He's healthy, takes no meds... He has his vaccination record but it's hard to read, not sure exactly what's on there. Should he go ahead and get as many vaccisnations as he can before the physical, and bring the recorded proof? OR should he wait until the physical? How much will the physical cost?

ANY help is much appreciated!

My wifes physical was in Peru, I think we paid 85-90 US dollars for the physical. Since my wife did not have a vaccination record, we had to pay more for the vaccines, i'm thinking this was about 45 US dollars. I would take the vaccination record to the physical and then you can get the other's if needed there.

All of the US Embassies operate differently, we got our Visa two days after the interview at a DHL office in Lima, some Embassies issue them that day, others not.

Good Luck!

Hello everyone,

My wife and I have been approved for our I-130 petition. We were approved on 1/3/07, but have yet to see any other correspondance from the NVC, only the NOA2. Ironically, the National Benefits Center has posted the "processing" date as the same date as ours was received. So, at least they are finally working on it.

I know this is the waiting game now to see what comes first, and from who. But, any advice on abandoning the K-3 and going CR-1/IR-1?

Also, I have not been able to locate the difference between the CR-1 and the IR-1. Which one does what?

Thanks,

Mark

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Peru

Marriage : 3/9/06

I-130 Sent : 2006-06-12

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-07-07

I-129F Sent : 2006-07-10

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-07-19

I-129F RFE(s) : 2006-08-12, 2006-10-28

RFE Reply(s) : 2006-08-29, 2006-10-29

I-129F NOA2 :

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

US Entry :

I-130 Approval : 2007-01-03

Thank you both

I wanted to say, this is an awesome website, I wish I had found it before starting my journey, but never the less, it helps me trudge through the uncertainty of "am I doing this right?"

I actually wanted some clarification of this I-824 form I have seen a few people post about but have not found an answer anywhere on this site. What is it for? Who needs to file it? The USCIS website say's it is used for duplicating an approval notice to be sent to a US consulate. Why would this need to be done when there is an original already in place?

Thanks in advance.

Being a US pizza lover since I havent been to Italy, I did have some of the best pizza in recent memory in Cuzco, Peru. It was a little tiny diner located just off the Plaza de Armas there, great stuff! They make it in a firewood fueled oven. Now I'm hungry!

I have to agree with aussiewench on this one.

It is extremely hard to give advice on this situation because we don't know you personally nor her, but I give her big bonus points for telling you.

From her telling you, you can think about two things, "Why would she tell you?" without knowing her, I have no clue if this was due to guilt, and you know her better than any of us do so, "What are you going to do now?"

Good Luck and may you make the right decision for you.