After approval what should be the next immidiate step

[Sum81ind 0]

Hi

i am new to this website i am sorry if i am asking a very basic question.

I have gone through the guides and nvc shortcut .(I found that in many discussion topics.)

we applied for k-3 and our both petitions are approved.

visa centre ppl said that we should wait and they will ask for the documents they need. In nvc shortcuts and of many other's profiles timelines i have seen that they know when the bil was generated and many peoples NVc journey completed in just15-16 days. How do you know that? and what should i do next should i wait for them to ask for the documents ? Is there any website from where we can keep checking the status

i appreciate your help and time

thankyou very much

[YuAndDan 153]

If you follow the NVC shortcuts you will be persuing the CR-1/IR-1 IMMIGRANT visa which I recomend.

Since USCIS has been apporving I-130 and I-129F on the same date letely, this negates the reason for K-3. K-3 was developed at a time when I-130 was taking a LONG time to be approved, K-3 allowed the prospective immigrant to enter the USA and wait for I-130 approval, so that they can then return to home country for IMMIGRANT visa interview, or adjust status.

Keep the I-130 moving through NVC, this will result in a CR-1 GREEN-CARD IMMIGRANT interview.

K-3 is an OPTIONAL visa for persons who are applying for a CR-1 or IR-1 SPOUSAL IMMIGANT visa.

Since USCIS has been approving both I-130 and I-129F on the same day in K-3 cases, this has essentially eliminated the reason that K-3 was developed (Entry to the USA and waiting for I-130 approval)

Follow the shortcuts and you more than likely can get I-130 to the consulate before K-3 interview.

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-1:

($100 more than K-3) ($1596)

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

[imaisha 0]

there is no website but you can get status updates by calling (603)334-0700.

read through the NVC shortcuts again, very closely and make sure that you have all of your documents ready to go.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

you don't necessarily have to wait to receive their request for something. you do however have to wait for them to ask for it. for example, if you mail the DS-3032 before they ask for it, they won't register it. once you call and find out that something has been generated, you can pay for it and send it in (no fee for the DS-3032). if the automatic phone system doesn't update, you can also speak to an operator and they can let you know if something has been generated.

if you are feeling unsure about any of the lingche instructions though, don't try to do the shortcuts. wait for NVC to tell you what they need. if you send in original documents before they ask for them, they may be lost forever, so it's important to be very careful and pay close attention to where NVC is in processing your case.

[raysfan 0]

Hi

i am new to this website i am sorry if i am asking a very basic question.

I have gone through the guides and nvc shortcut .(I found that in many discussion topics.)

we applied for k-3 and our both petitions are approved.

visa centre ppl said that we should wait and they will ask for the documents they need. In nvc shortcuts and of many other's profiles timelines i have seen that they know when the bil was generated and many peoples NVc journey completed in just15-16 days. How do you know that? and what should i do next should i wait for them to ask for the documents ? Is there any website from where we can keep checking the status

i appreciate your help and time

thankyou very much

Go to Wiki and stick with the guides because that is your best friend, anything you need to know is there and you can always go back and read it in case you forget something or not sure of something.

Good luck,

Orlando....

[Sum81ind 0]

Thankyou for the replies.

Has it hapened to anyone that they get k-3 interview date and their cr1/ir1 application also reaches consulate before interview and their k-3 interview date becomes cr1.

I was wondering if it could hapen

Thankyou