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K-3 Visa is it still an active or an obsolete visa?

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According to what we have read before it says that this visa shortens the time of separation of love-ones. After filing the I-130 last March 29 we did try to file this K3 (I-29F) Visa last July. After we got the NOA 1, we didn't hear any progress on this visa.

My husband called the tier 2 yesterday inquiring on our I-130 petition and the lady said our case it is still at NBC and it might take a year before the approval. cray5ol.gif

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*** Moving from K1 fiance visa to K3 spousal visa *****

The K3 USED TO shorten the time apart when the CR-1 used to take several years. Now, both processes take about the same time in the rare case a K3 can be obtained, but the K3 involved more paperwork and expense once you enter the USA. Because of this, the CR-1/ IR-1 is superior in almost all cases.

The K3 is also unobtainable in most cases; you may file it with the USCIS, but once it reaches NVC stage (a different gov dept) it will be administratvely closed in about 97% of cases.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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In 2012, out of all spousal visas, 0.33% were K3. That's about 210 out of just under 50,000.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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According to what we have read before it says that this visa shortens the time of separation of love-ones. After filing the I-130 last March 29 we did try to file this K3 (I-29F) Visa last July. After we got the NOA 1, we didn't hear any progress on this visa.

My husband called the tier 2 yesterday inquiring on our I-130 petition and the lady said our case it is still at NBC and it might take a year before the approval. cray5ol.gif

Sort of obsolete. Any who file the K3 are converted to the CR-1 from what I have read.

So did you file two petitions, one in March another in July? Did you cancel the March petition?

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They wouldn't want to cancel the I-130 from March, it's the precursor to the I-129F petition (for K3).

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

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Sort of obsolete. Any who file the K3 are converted to the CR-1 from what I have read.

So did you file two petitions, one in March another in July? Did you cancel the March petition?

Nah we didn't cancel any of these two visa. Hoping that one of them might be approve soon!

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I am assuming they filed the I-130 and then the I-129F after getting the NOA1 to try and be on the K3 visa path.

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I am assuming they filed the I-130 and then the I-129F after getting the NOA1 to try and be on the K3 visa path.

Yeah cause we can't file a K3 visa unless we filed first a CR 1-Visa. That is a requirement to file a K3 petition.

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Yeah cause we can't file a K3 visa unless we filed first a CR 1-Visa. That is a requirement to file a K3 petition.

I'm in the same boat, I filed I-130 and after I got the NOA1, I filed I-129F.

eventhough the chance of getting a K3 visa throu is minimal, I'm hoping that with the long wait periods for approving I-130, they will give the I-129F a chance to go throu.

Who knows?

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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I'm in the same boat, I filed I-130 and after I got the NOA1, I filed I-129F.

eventhough the chance of getting a K3 visa throu is minimal, I'm hoping that with the long wait periods for approving I-130, they will give the I-129F a chance to go throu.

Who knows?

Yeah same here. Let's us hope for the best. God is good.

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I'm in the same boat, I filed I-130 and after I got the NOA1, I filed I-129F.

eventhough the chance of getting a K3 visa throu is minimal, I'm hoping that with the long wait periods for approving I-130, they will give the I-129F a chance to go throu.

Who knows?

Hi! I just want to ask where did you file your i-129. I was reading guides and other topics and i just wanted to confirm. Do you send the application where the marriage took place?

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Hi! I just want to ask where did you file your i-129. I was reading guides and other topics and i just wanted to confirm. Do you send the application where the marriage took place?

the I-129F has to be sent to the following addresses here in the USA: (from teh USCIS website): http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

Where to File

File Form I-129F at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility:

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: I-129F

2501 South State Highway 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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