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I am bringing my wife to the states via a K3 VISA through a 129F Fiancee VISA....my question: until we file for adjustment of status can she work? And can she get a driver's license here in the states? I am a US born American.

Also, I have sent off the initial 130 Petition. I saw that USCIS has withdrawn the fees from my bank account....does this mean I can relax and the Petition is being processed with no issues? And if so, how long before I should expect the reciept?

Any info woud be helpful, thanks

05-21-06 - Met online

12-29-07 - Married at 6pm THE LAST TIME I'LL FALL IN LOVE

07-28-08 - Mailed I-130(Chicago, $355 X 2)

07-31-08 - NOA1(I-130 recieved in Chicago)

08-01-08 - Hard copy NOA1 (I recieved the NOA1 via mail)

08-25-08 - Hard copy NOA2(I-130 approved and recieved by me)

08-27-08 - NVC assigns case number(verified via telephone call)

09-05-08 - Received DS-3032 and AOS bill(checked by phone and noted on travel web site)

09-05-08 - Paid AOS bill online --- pending (paid on-line $70)

09-06-08 - Emailed DS-3032 --- auto response (email that NVC recieved an email from Grace, nothing more)

09-09-08 - AOS bill --- PAID!! (noted on travel web site as "PAID")

09-11-09 - Grace recieved DS-3032s, still no response to the email...(wife got a birthday package from her hubby :) )

09-12-09 - Mailed DS-3032 via FedEx. Also mailed out AOS(paper mailed just to be certain they get one)

09-15-09 - NVC accepts DS-3032..FINALLY!!!(verified via email response and telephone call)

09-15-09 - IV Bill paid online - in process($400 X 2)

09-16-08 - AOS revieced by NVC and being reviewed.(verified via telephone call)

09-17-08 - Immigrant VISA Bill fee "PAID" (verified on-line)

09-24-08 - AOS approved(verified via telephone call)

10-06-08 - DS230 recieved by NVC

10-10-08 - CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

10-29-08 - Appointment Schedule for 12-9-2008(verified by telephone call to NVC)

11-03-08 - Recieved Appointment letter via snail mail

11-25-08 - Medical Exam at St. Lukes Medical Center

12-09-08 - Interview at 630am.......VISAs APPROVED!!

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K-3 visa is not work authorized. Along with your AOS form I-485, you can file for EAD (employment authorization) using I-765. This will permit her to work until she gets her GC.

Driver licenses vary by state in terms of requirements.

If they cashed your check, you should get your NOA1 shortly (a few days to a week). The fact that they cashed your check means that the fee you paid was correct and that the form was reasonably complete. If you are missing anything they will send a request for more evidence (RFE).

I am bringing my wife to the states via a K3 VISA through a 129F Fiancee VISA....my question: until we file for adjustment of status can she work? And can she get a driver's license here in the states? I am a US born American.

Also, I have sent off the initial 130 Petition. I saw that USCIS has withdrawn the fees from my bank account....does this mean I can relax and the Petition is being processed with no issues? And if so, how long before I should expect the reciept?

Any info woud be helpful, thanks

03/12/2007 - Married to my beautiful wife

04/16/2007 - Sent I-130 to VSC via USPS Express Mail

05/12/2007 - NOA1 received by snail mail after a loooong wait

05/14/2007 - Sent I-129F for K3 to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Express Mail

10/22/2007 - I129F APPROVED (161 days), I130 APPROVED (188 days)

11/08/2007 - I129F received at NVC, embassy case number generated.

11/13/2007 - I129F forwarded to embassy.

11/18/2007 - 129F petition received at embassy

01/09/2008 - finally, DOS gives me the interview date, April 16, 2007 (ouch)

01/23/2008 - never got packet 4, emailed embassy

04/11/2008 - picked up packet 4, did medical

04/14/2008 - medical report pickup, no problems

04/16/2008 - interview date- APPROVED!!!!!

04/18/2008 - both of us are home at last, POE JFK!

05/21/2008 - sent AOS and EAD

05/27/2008 - received NOA1 for AOS and for EAD

06/02/2008 - received Biometrics appt letter

06/19/2008 - Biometrics appointment scheduled - DONE

06/19/2008 - both AOS and EAD touched because of biometrics

07/29/2008 - EAD approved.

05/13/2009 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!/ Card production ordered email

05/18/2009 - Welcome Letter received

06/12/2009 - Second card production ordered email

06/19/2009 - Approval notice send email

06/22/2009 - Green Card received

04/09/2012 - Applied for Citizenship by Express Mailing N400 to NBC

04/10/2012 - N400 received by USCIS

06/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/27/2012 - Appointment scheduled for N400 interview

09/05/2012 - Interview passed, oath ceremony completed, and Naturalization certificate received.

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I am bringing my wife to the states via a K3 VISA through a 129F Fiancee VISA....my question: until we file for adjustment of status can she work? And can she get a driver's license here in the states? I am a US born American.

Also, I have sent off the initial 130 Petition. I saw that USCIS has withdrawn the fees from my bank account....does this mean I can relax and the Petition is being processed with no issues? And if so, how long before I should expect the reciept?

Any info woud be helpful, thanks

Having only filed an I-130 petition, you're on the CR1 visa path, not K3.

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Follow this guide for the K-3. When you file I-130, you have filed for CR-1. If you follow this up with I-129F then you have filed for both CR-1 and K-3.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k3flow

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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I am bringing my wife to the states via a K3 VISA through a 129F Fiancee VISA....my question: until we file for adjustment of status can she work? And can she get a driver's license here in the states? I am a US born American.

Also, I have sent off the initial 130 Petition. I saw that USCIS has withdrawn the fees from my bank account....does this mean I can relax and the Petition is being processed with no issues? And if so, how long before I should expect the reciept?

Any info woud be helpful, thanks

Having only filed an I-130 petition, you're on the CR1 visa path, not K3.

Are you sure? We filled also a I-130 and we want a K3 visa... it seems like possible also

Yes, I'm absolutely certain. See the word "only" bolded above, then see the K3 guide.

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Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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