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[daisychain 0]

Hi! First off, sorry about my numerous inquires. I think i post a topic at a rate of about 4 or 5 in a month. Thank you for all those who have been gracious and patient enough to answer my incessant barrage of questions. =)

Okay, here's the thing. We're pursuing both k3 and IR1 since both petitions have been approved. We're going to submit the necessary documents to the NVC for the I-130 while pursuing the k3 here in the US Embassy. I was mulling over the scenario last night when I found myself asking what would happen to the I-130 in the US Embassy if I go to the US on a k3 visa and apply for adjustment of status. Do I have to go back to the Philippines to have my IR1 interview or just leave it be? Hmm....

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Hi! First off, sorry about my numerous inquires. I think i post a topic at a rate of about 4 or 5 in a month. Thank you for all those who have been gracious and patient enough to answer my incessant barrage of questions. =)

Okay, here's the thing. We're pursuing both k3 and IR1 since both petitions have been approved. We're going to submit the necessary documents to the NVC for the I-130 while pursuing the k3 here in the US Embassy. I was mulling over the scenario last night when I found myself asking what would happen to the I-130 in the US Embassy if I go to the US on a k3 visa and apply for adjustment of status. Do I have to go back to the Philippines to have my IR1 interview or just leave it be? Hmm....

That is a good question. I am also doing the same thing. We are currently waiting for our interview date for the K3. And yesterday I sent in the final paperwork, DS-230, for the CR1. I think that the I-130 should be complete before the interview for the K3 and we will be able to change the interview to a CR1 interview.

But if we ended up needing to wait a couple weeks longer for her CR1 interview, it would be worth it.

[Dakine 26]

The K3 was first created to cut down on spouses time apart because CRs were taking a long time. [Life Act]. K3s would end up going to the US and then going back and doing the CR.

Times have changed and the CRs are much faster now.

As you guys know they are a MUCH better visa than the K3.

We found out the hard way. Cost us a LOT more stress and money doing the K3.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

The K3 was first created to cut down on spouses time apart because CRs were taking a long time. [Life Act]. K3s would end up going to the US and then going back and doing the CR.

Times have changed and the CRs are much faster now.

As you guys know they are a MUCH better visa than the K3.

We found out the hard way. Cost us a LOT more stress and money doing the K3.

This is the reason I am following both routes. Worse case, we will return to Buenos Aires for the CR1 interview. But I think I will be through the NVC before the K3 interview.

[daisychain 0]

Yah, that's what I was thinking off. If I go to the US on a k3, am i eligible to apply for adjustment of status considering that my I-130 is already in the US Embassy or do I have to go back to the Philippines for my IR1 interview? Just in case, we're pursuing both routes. You're right, the NVC process is faster nowadays. A lot of people have been telling me that going through AOS once you get to the US on a k3 visa is a huge headache. I guess if we can put it off our rendezvous for a month in favor of a IR1 visa it would be well worth it.

It's good to know that the k3 interview is easily interchangeable with the iR1 visa. thank you so much Steve Y Jessica and Haole. =)

[pushbrk 12,602]

Hi! First off, sorry about my numerous inquires. I think i post a topic at a rate of about 4 or 5 in a month. Thank you for all those who have been gracious and patient enough to answer my incessant barrage of questions. =)

Okay, here's the thing. We're pursuing both k3 and IR1 since both petitions have been approved. We're going to submit the necessary documents to the NVC for the I-130 while pursuing the k3 here in the US Embassy. I was mulling over the scenario last night when I found myself asking what would happen to the I-130 in the US Embassy if I go to the US on a k3 visa and apply for adjustment of status. Do I have to go back to the Philippines to have my IR1 interview or just leave it be? Hmm....

You can just leave it be. No worries, but you won't get back any money you send to NVC.

[Dakine 26]

Yah, that's what I was thinking off. If I go to the US on a k3, am i eligible to apply for adjustment of status considering that my I-130 is already in the US Embassy or do I have to go back to the Philippines for my IR1 interview? Just in case, we're pursuing both routes. You're right, the NVC process is faster nowadays. A lot of people have been telling me that going through AOS once you get to the US on a k3 visa is a huge headache. I guess if we can put it off our rendezvous for a month in favor of a IR1 visa it would be well worth it.

It's good to know that the k3 interview is easily interchangeable with the iR1 visa. thank you so much Steve Y Jessica and Haole. =)

We went thru AOS and now wish we'd stuck with the CR-1/CR-2. Would have been cheaper and less hassle to fly back to Manila do the CR interview.

Probably would have got the GC faster doing so. If we'd been IR I'd DEFINITELY gone that route! Would have saved removing conditions also.