motitutty

Thanks for the reply!

I originally filed a K-3 petition for my wife. But they granted her a IR-1 at the time of the interview, maybe my wife misheard/mis-spoke.

That is strange that your wife got the IR-1, as you said it should have been the CR-1. You are probably just lucky, but I'd check via an infopass appointment if everything is ok, just so you don;t fail to remove conditions in two years and she becomes illegal by mistake!

The sentence you see means that the visa in her passport serves as a temporary green card, until she gets the actual plastic green card (this can take several months, see my timeline). So that sentence will allow her to work and do other things legal permanent residence are allowed to do.

You don't have to worry about the expiry anymore; that means that you have 6 months to use the visa, ie immigrate into the US. As your wife is now here, she has fullfilled the terms of her visa and is a legal permanent resident (green card holder).

Hi all,

I originally filed for the K3 visa, but at the time of interview my wife's I-130 petition was approved. So, wife called me and said she is getting a CR-1 visa. But when she arrived here, I saw they granted her an IR-1 visa. But the only thing is that, we got married may 2008. And from what I read about IR-1, it is given to beneficiaries who have been married for than two years. Is that correct?

Was the wrong visa issued by the Embassy to my wife?

Also on her Visa above the two lines that the reader uses there is... "Upon Endorsement Serves as Temporary I-551 Evidencing Permanent Residence for 1 Year".... What does this mean?

Another thing concerned me is "IV Expires On: 22OCT2009" Only six month after it is issued "23APR2009"? Isn't is supposed to expire in 10 years for IR-1? Or even CR-1, two years?

Worried,

-M

Hi VJers,

10pm EST my wife has her interview at Mumbai for K3. She sat down with the agent for all the usual stuff. The agent told her that the I-130 has also been approved!!!! So they will process that instead of the I-129F. Only she has to pay for the extra fee for the I-130 CR-1 ~$400, which she did. And she has to pick up the passport at 5p.m.

I'm ready to book the tickets and see my love this weekend!!!!!!

regards,

M

Just found out my wife will be having her interview on April 22 in Mumbai. Finally!!

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivforms.html

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/uploads/imag...K3_packet_3.pdf

You need Affidavit of support from the petitioner (For I-134) and DS 230 part I fill out by beneficiary.

Hi all!

All of you at Visajourney have been great a help til now...Thank you so much for the assisstance i got on and off...

well! i finally got the packet 3 papers picked up from the US consulate in Mumbai...I could understand that i have to mark all things on checklist, fill the DS 230 form part 1 and send those back...

should i fill out all forms by writing down that is would it be alright if it s handwritten?

what other documents or forms to include in the packet?

i read the guides but i would like you all to guide me and help me by providing a list of all items to be sent to the Mumbai consulate to get an appointment letter...

it s all so much and so confusing!!

Thank you

The I-134 needs to be notarized by a public notary but the I-864 does not.

Diana

Correct. Bear in mind, that the forms themselves are the clue to this. The I-134 has a place for the notary to sign. The I-864 does not.

Oh wow I wished this question was asked before I sent in my AOS application. I had my I-864 Affidavit of Support notorized by my bank, now I'm wondering if I will get an RFE for that or something. I didn't know the I-864 did not need to be notorized.

The new I-34 does not have a place for a notary. So. I'm assuming it doesn't need to be notarized any longer??

Also. I have tax transcripts from the IRS , do these need to be notarized??

Thanks for your help.

I had every document notarized. Even the new I-134, better safe than sorry!!!

Talked to the NVC operator (AGAIN!) she said the the case has been forwarded to the embassy.... sooo I cannot get the IIN to pay the AoS fee.

Hi all,

Actually its the I-129F, NVC says:

"The State Department's NVC has recently received an approved I-129F petition filed on behalf of you spouse. This letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the visa-issuing post overseas that is reponsible for processing visa cases originating in the country where you were married..'

-M

What does your I-130 Approval Notice say? If your I-130 is being sent to the NVC, then you will be able to pursue the CR-1/IR-1. If it is being held for you to file Adjustment of Status in the US, then you will have to chose between K-3 and CR-1/IR-1. There are steps to get the CR-1/IR-1, but it will take longer. Good luck, Mike & Yizhen

Hi All,

I am wondering how are you K-3 people going to the CR-1/IR-1 route... I heard they are following LingChe's and James' Shortcut. But how?

Thanks,

M

I am in the same boat. My I-129F for K3 was approved, then VSC send the petition to NVC. The Case # was generated but when I call the NVC AVR, it says there is no record of the case number. Thats pretty weird.

Anyone has a clue on what is going on?

Thanks in advance,

M

I just talked to NVC operator.... she said that since the petition is type of K (K-3), the embassy will send the AOS bill. Is that right? I am officially confused!!!!

HELP!!

Thanks,

-M

How did you get your IIN so fast? I still have not gotten mine!!!

Thanks, I emailed them from 2 different accounts so hopefully that does the trick.

How did you get your IIN so fast? I still have not gotten mine!!!

Thanks, I emailed them from 2 different accounts so hopefully that does the trick.

Congrats!!! Enjoy your journey

Hi All,

I need clarification on few items on what to do next after the I-130 and I-129F are approved. Also, today I received a letter from NVC that states the I-129F petition will be forwarded to the embassy within a week.

When do I send my wife the Affidavit of Support?

- Do I need the AOS notarized?

- Do I need the last three years tax returns?

- Do I need all the supporting forms (Schedules, etc..)?

- Do I need them notarized?

- Do I need the W-2 for each return?

When do I need to pay for the AoS fee?

Thanks to all

Congrats!! Doesn't it feel awesome!! I got emails from CRIS yesterday.

Hooooraaayyy!!!

My last touch was on 5-14-2008...nuthin after tht.......Just gt Pray tht some one wakes up at VSC n starts working on d approvals

How can you tell if your file has been touched from CRIS?

Thanks