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my wife has a CFO seminar certificate for a k3 visa but actually has a CR visa.... (visa status was changed post interview)

do you think CFO can change this easily and whether they will do this at the desk at the airport?

The fastest way is to fill out and print the DS-3032 online and mail it next day delivery. It will beat the email version by at least a week. By more if you already have the DS-3032 filled out in advance. Emails sit in the inbox for 2-3 weeks before receiving attention. Just depends on whether you want to make the NVC processing fast or easy.

Yes, you can email it. I used gmail account since its faster (& a fellow vj advised it). I also asked NVC if its alright to send the email & not the actual form (which i received a week after) and they said its okay. They sent the IV fee to my husband a week after.

If you want to get the I-130 paperwork at the embassy before the k3 visa approval, you'd have to work pretty hard at getting it through NVC in less than a month. Would be worth it if you expect also to be in Administrative Review for a while (if that's the norm for Pakistan?). Otherwise, unless you're willing to work rapidly on the NVC processing, following all the fastest short cuts, then it would be best to stick with the k3 visa. Depends on your individual needs.

We are going the K3 route and proceeding with the I129F at the embassy. Should we ignore letters from the NVC we receive for the immigrant visa petition?

We got a letter from the NVC about a 'choice of agent' and a request to pay the AOS fee. Should we just ignore these?

Also what happens if a person were to go through this whole NVC process with the I130, and still take the K3 interview and come to the US on a K3 visa. All the fees and progress with the NVC with the I130 would then be wasted?

My wife just wrote the case number with a felt tip pen in the place reserved for the barcode. It was accepted without any delays within a few days.

Have a look at the NVC guide linked in my signature. There's info on the barcode for the DS-3032.

You can just send an e-mail, but we no longer suggest that. Sometimes the spam filters at NVC will

block your email, and sometimes it just sits around. Mail is more reliable.

many thanks for the info.

I just returned to Chicago from France on Oct. 1st, before the Immigration Officer could ask me any questions,

I asked if my wife could come in the resident's line when she comes with her CR-1 visa next month.

I was told that it would be fine.

I'm guessing that whichever line she gets in, whenever she gets to the front, she'll be pulled out by the interviewing personnel anyway.

In theory, her having the visa in her passport, she is a legal resident and not a visitor.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

She will need to wait for the I-130 approval before filing for AOS. In the meantime, she can apply for employment authorization once in the US, which will enable her to do get a SSN, drive a car, etc....

USCIS used to approve the I-129F petitions before the I-130 adjudication was complete but today usually approve both together. Does this mean that they might have gone back to the original purpose of the I-129F/k3 which is to provide a fast option for married couples waiting too long for an I-130 approval????? I could have done with this because I had to wait 1 year for my I-130 to be approved, even when there was absolutely nothing wrong with my case and no RFE. My wife got her CR visa without being required to show any actual proof of a relationship. Only her answers to the CO questions was deemed sufficient (she would already have had her CR visa today had she been at home at the time of attempted delivery).

A CR visa would void a k3, not the other way round. If the CR paperwork arrives at the embassy before the k3 is approved (which is unlikely in her case), the k3 can be abandoned in favor of the CR. Even if she gets a k3 visa, she can still have the option of eventually returning to the embassy for CR visa processing if and only if the I-130 is forwarded to NVC after approval (but I guess that's a scarier option because she would have to leave the US). But it could be faster than AOS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY. YOUR INPUT IS MUCH APPRECIATED.

BUT SHE IS JUST CONFUSED SINCE ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES FOR AOS APPLICATION, SHE NEEDS TO SUBMIT AN APPROVED I-130 PETITION SINCE HER HUSBAND CAME IN THE US AS K3 NOT K1 VISA.

AM I WRONG OR....?

SORRY JUST NEED TO CLARIFY THINGS...

The court can provide certified copies of the original decree in their possession. There will likely be a small fee.

Hi guys, I have a question, I'm presently preparing the list of documents that my husband needs to send me for the embassy interview. Do I need the original copy of his divorce decree or photocopy is enough? My husband just recently requested copies of this when USCIS sent us RFE (divorce decree) but he sent the originals to immigration, though he has another copy with him (personal file) and he said he can anyway request another copies if we need.

Thanks for the replies in advance... God bless us!

to avoid suspicion, it's best to have it notarized by an independent third party..... he can just take it to his bank, which is very simple

Hi, I hope somebody here will answer my query again I've been writing down all the documents my husband needs to send me, so he won't forget anything and I want them to be specific, so here I am again to ask... I know he knows the answer for this already but I'm so stubborn (as he always says ), I just want to be sure and know myself...

Ok, the Affidavit of Support needs to be notarized it says by a public notary. Does this mean any law firm can do this? If yes, can my husband's law firm notarize it (I'm thinking that one of his partners can do it not himself definitely), considering that he is the sponsor/petitioner?

Again, thank you very much in advance to those who will reply... God bless us all!!!

I got Married last Sept. 28, and today Oct. 2 is my last day of my 90 days, have already my SSN card but it was said "Allowed to Work with DHS authorization only" and i haven't file yet for AOS and I-765. But i'm planning to work in a part time job, could this be okay?

nah yet sis... u need to file AOS first then as soon as u get ur GC then that's the time u can work..... tc and God Bless!!!

You need to file for AOS, which can include filing for EAD, as soon as possible. The EAD should be processed within 90 days, so you you will normally get that before your greencard.

Thanks for your reply.

Can Infopass appointment be tried any time? when I tried to book online it is saying I have to take appoinment only if I don't here the response from my enquiry within 45 days, is it true?

Yes, I believe so, unless you have some other issue you wish to bring up. Incidentally, the infopass appointment probably won't help all that much for learning what has happened with the service requests (at least that was the case with me), but it helps to try everything in case you one day have to sue USCIS.

ideally you need the USEM notice sent to the beneficiary or the interview appointment email

I don't know whether anyone has succeeded with their NOA2 only, but that's what you're asking?

Can we go to ST. Luke before getting appointment letter?

Our papers are at USE Manila. We have MNL case number. They say our papers are there and being reviewed.

We called manytimes to see if we can get an e-mail to print out so we can go St. Luke with no luck.

They say you must wait for the letter.

Anyone knows a way to bug them to expedite and get interview date?

Anyone knows another way around this?

Anyone done it?

Please help.

My fiancee wants to go with her friends next week together to St. Luke.

Thanks.

Finally shipment released by embassy at noon today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone out there who has first time POE experience for a CR visa? Does my spouse with a conditional residence go through the same immigration lane as permanent residents and citizens and will they detain and interview her when she has a CR visa?

story:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=153810

Finally shipment released by embassy at noon today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone out there who has first time POE experience for a CR visa? Does my spouse with a conditional residence go through the same immigration lane as permanent residents and citizens and will they detain and interview her when she has a CR visa?

story:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=153810

Finally shipment released by embassy at noon today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone out there who has first time POE experience for a CR visa? Does my spouse with a conditional residence go through the same immigration lane as permanent residents and citizens and will they detain and interview her when she has a CR visa?

story:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=153810

I think you have to register your change in address with form AR-11 if you have done that. Do that before filing the I-765. There is no place on that form about explaining your address.

They will expect you to have changed your address when you file the I-360.

Hi Ninja.

I read the I-765, but I would have to specify for the reason of change of address. And also, what about the SSN number, how would i go about it...

Thanks

In the meantime, since you're k3 visa is still valid (for at least another year and a half I guess), you can already apply for work authorization now with a stand alone I-765 application. Just put on the form that your current immigration status is k3. I don't know whether you would be able to waive the fee or not? Anyway, the form is fairly simple: just one page of basic information. That would help you out while you assemble the necessary evidence for the I-360.

Here are my answers having done this last year:

1. You can upgrade this via the USCIS help line. A "touch" should result within a few days. You might need to check back later to see that the upgrade went through, using the RFE trick at the service center if necessary.

2. The official priority date used at NVC and at the embassy is that one you filed the I-130 on. However, USCIS may likely consider the priority date to be the date of the upgrade request, meaning that the 3 months of waiting have amounted to nothing except to make your case more complicated.

3. There are advantages for simultaneous k3 filing, but it takes some effort.

Hello Friends,

My apologies if this has been discussed previously...

I filed I-130 immigration petition for my wife in Feb 2008 while I was still a Legal Permanent Resident. I became a US Citizen in August 08 and have the following questions regarding upgrading the petition:

1. Does the Service Center (VSC) issues a new NOA (Notice of Action) indicating the upgraded status after receiving my request for Upgrade? How can I confirm that the Service Center has in fact complied with my request?

2. After the upgrade does the Priority Date remain the same as of the original application (I-130 filed based on green card) or it now becomes the date on which the Upgrade went into affect?

3. Any advantages in filing for K3 Visa simultaneously while the I-130 is being processed?

Any experiences that folks can share would be much appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

Feb. 14, 2008 -- I-130 Sent to USCIA-Chicago Lockbox - filed for spouse based on greencard

Feb. 22, 2008 -- NOA 1 Received from VSC

Aug. 22, 2008 – Become US citizen, called USCIS to upgrade I-130 from F2A to CR1-IR-1 category

Aug. 23, 2008 – send a letter with copy of certificate of naturalization to upgrade the petition.

Sept. 22, 2008 – No status of Upgrade and cast is pending.

Exactly what you do depends on which takes priority:

1) Being together in USA fastest: answer I-129F/k3

2) Being able to work in the USA on arrival: I-130/(CR/IR)

3) Being as cheap as possible in the long run: I-130/(CR/IR)

4) Both (1) and (2): parallel I-129F and I-130 (requires much personal effort to process the I-130 through NVC rapidly and to coordinate the arrival of the two at the embassy: may also require payment of both visa fees)

Ask to speak to an operator.

Maybe they need to verify a different document, such as the birth certificate?

Perhaps its for your child? Coz if you have a kid going with you, you have to pay for their DV too.

"No record on file" is the best thing the NBI clearance can state. It stated that each time my wife obtained an NBI clearance before her interview.

If the NBI clearance says "No derogatory record," it could raise a red flag at the embassy and they will request more information as to exactly what the records show, which will cause delays.

In order to get a very detailed NBI clearance, you need to go and commit some crimes and wait for them to be entered into the system.

Dear, no records on file simply means you are a first timer in getting the NBI Clearance. Don't worry, try to get another one for Travel Abroad and that should reflect "NO DEROGATORY RECORD"

Hope this helps

Hello to all VJers,

Good day to all of you, i'm new here actually only 5 minutes old. This site is a very good and big help to me cause i can have an idea regarding my k1 visa, actually i have a problem its about my NBI clearance is it ok if my remarks to my NBI is NO RECORD ON FILE? somebody told me it should be NO DEROGATORY RECORD, is it true cause i'm confuse, I know no record on file and no derogatory record are thesame. correct me if my wrong, is there somebody here that have thesame remarks on NBI? should i need to go back to nbi to change this remarks? thank you so much and i hope somebody will help me on this, i need advice thanks again!

It should normally take a couple of weeks to reach the embassy after approval, with a brief layover at NVC.

Once your case is approved, call NVC and ask to speak to an operator.

I just want to know if how would I know if our papers was already received by NVC?and how long it will take from NVC to US Embassy?we got approved last Sept.26,2008..just curious regarding about that, in addition with that how could we track our papers to make sure that NV already received it...... ...thanks....

My Timeline

May23, 2008 ---- I129F sent to VSC

May26, 2008 ---- holiday(Memorial Day)application not delivered

May27, 2008 ---- Recieved in Vermont at 1:05 pm

June 3, 2008 ---- sent NOA1

June 6, 2008 ---- cheque cleared with EACxxxxxxxxx

June 9, 2008 ---- Received NOA1 hard copy.....

July 02,2006 ---- Touched

Sept.26,2008 --- Touched & approved....

Sept.27,2008 --- Touched again after approval...

Part of the purpose of IMBRA is to disclose information to the beneficiary about your civil or criminal history, assuming that the petition reaches the interview stage. Therefore, it is important that your fiancee knows the details about this well in advance, otherwise it will be a shock for her at the interview.

If the petition fails at USCIS, you might want to research into whether a I-130 would be more appropriate, which would require marriage in her home country of course.

How sure are you about this woman? Are you sure you want to pursue?

The annulment will make things very slow for your next visa application involving this person. It will certainly be held up in document verification and administrative review for a long time. She needs to make sure NSO is updated now, which will take time. I've heard that it can take years.

OK, my fiance turned out to be married at the time I filed and the 129F was approved. I filed in March, she then got an annulment in July (backdated to June). She withheld this info until after we got the 129f approval this month. Of course, I must refile since she withheld this info since at the time of filing she was married and not eligible to be petittioned. Of course, the question of will I refile under these circumstances in a personal issue for me...

But either way, I need to cancel the k-1 now that they have sent the noa-2.

How do I go about doing this?? HOW DO I CANCEL THE K-1 After the 129f approval?

BTW This is the second time I have had this heppen, once in 2004 and now again. May have to forget love, but just in case I don't, since I now have two k-1's filed, have I reached my lifetime limit?

Been to phil 5 times this year to see her. Its been a loooooog trip back from Manila today..... wonderful place, and so perhap one day I can meet a wonderful person, but I am afraid I am k-1 maxed out even though I have never married or brought anyone over..... If I choose to can I refile for her now that we have honesty (sort of) on the table, or is that high risk since she clearly lied in the original application. A much more likely scenario, lets say I meet someone new in life, can I still do a k-1?

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hope you have a happy life together

Yes,we are finally reunited after close to two years of separation!

Despite of the long flight, I was too excited to feel the tiredness yet. But I know it would take a few days to adjust to the time difference and get over the jetlag.

Left the hotel in Seoul 9.00 a.m in the morning to catch the flight (09/30 12.15 p.m local time in South Korea), was pleasantly surprised that my flight was upgraded to a complimentary business class. Had a stopover for two hours at Tokyo and the plane left on time.

After a 16+ hours of flight + stopover + change plane, arrived at Chicago O'hare Airport on 09/30 1.30 p.m local time, 45 minutes earlier than scheduled. After claiming the baggage, I was not sure whether to line up at the visitor or US citizen/resident line. A woman officer was there to help direct people, she pointed to the visitor line when I showed her the brown envelope and asked where should I go.

Both the visitor and US citizen/resident lines were equally long but were moving at a fast pace. I stayed in line for about 10-15 minutes and then was directed to a separate section for processing. Two other people were there, it took a few minutes for my name to be called. The officer asked whether I speak English and when did we get married. That were the only two questions he asked before he took my fingerprint, had me signed twice on a form and then said we were done and I could proceed to the custom clearance.

The custom clearance was easy, they didn't even open my baggage, just ran them through the machine and I was good to go. I was out at the arrival hall at 3.05 p.m, 35 minutes after arrival. My husband was not there yet as we thought it will take a while to get out. But, didn't have to wait long, he appeared shortly, before I have a chance to get the coins out to give him a call. :-)

Sounds like an annulment is in order, which can be expensive in the Philippines. The husband sounds like a real dirt bag, unless he passed away of course. This will also make any future marriage/immigrations a lot more complicated.

It would have been better if the husband cooperated by having a divorce processed in the US without the need of lawyers.