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5 hours ago, Simplytex said:

You should still file the I-129F. Depending on which Service Center your I130 gets routed to, this can save you potentially months of waiting - I did the math and tracked multiple cases at Vermont SC, and was accurate within ~2 weeks of when my I130 got approved early (4.5mo instead of 10+). 

 

It's completely for free, and as others have said, there is essentially no chance of you actually getting a K3 issued. So, you might as well file and have the chance of getting through this whole process faster.

Thank you! 

2 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

You need to submit an I-130 petition first.  After you've successfully filed the I-130, you will get a receipt notice from USCIS.  A copy of that I-130 receipt notice is what you need to submit with the I-129F for K3.

 

As others have mentioned, note that the I-129F will likely be closed, as K3 visas are now effectively obsolete, with very few issued globally in recent years.

 

Thanks for this! I think I’ll forego the I-129F. The travel.gov website made it sound like there’s a possibility it gets approved before the I-130, allowing him to come here while waiting for I-130. But it sounds like that’s not the case. I’ll save my money and just do the one form. I appreciate everyone’s response!

On 11/19/2022 at 12:31 AM, Jorgedig said:

Are you looking at like 15 year old info for your research?

 

There are no more K3s.

Tell that to travel.gov lol. Thanks

3 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

K3s are dead. 
It will go up to a certain point. Then the K3 will be administratively closed and you’ll be left with nothing. Only a handful approved in 2020.

If you’re married then you have to file for a CR1. You can keep the K3 active (some folks believe it speeds up the process) but you wi have to do consular processing (CR1) as well

Thanks a lot. I’ll look into it. 

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Why are you doing the I-129f if you’re already married?

It’s why this check box is on the I-129F (see photo)

Just now, Rocio0010 said:

Why are you doing the I-129f if you’re already married?

It will get him here faster. This form processes faster. Once he is here we wait for the adjustment of status through the I-130. I was surprised about it when I started this process, but apparently it’s common practice!

Hi all. I’m working on the I-129F form for my husband I married abroad. Since we are already married, rather than engaged, I must also submit the I-130 form, which I’m also prepared to do. 
 

I noticed under the “evidence” section of the instructions for I-129F, that for spouses it states you must:

Submit evidence that you filed Form I-130 on behalf of your beneficiary

I’m wondering how exactly one submits evidence of this? I plan to file both forms at the same time, which I think is normal practice based on my other research. But I can’t find any information on this inquiry. Should I take a photo of the I-130 form signed? lol. That’s all I can think of that would make sense, and it seems inadequate. 
 

Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!