K3 visa for perm legal resident ?

[anglosax 0]

Hi

I am about to start the K3 application for my new wife [uK citz] . I am green card holder since 1997 and do not wish to become a US citizen. All the research I have done refers to USC - is there a different application or process when the sponsor is a LPR.? Are the processing times similar or will I be a ;second class; applicant?

one other question is - I was absent from the us for the last tax year due to family berevement and thus have no US based income from that year - I know that I must prove income support for the K3 and need advice how to best present my situation to CIS - I have substancial cash assets and pensions that will be transfered to US eventually - can this be taken into account inlieu of proven income history

Thanks

[vartan 0]

You have to be a USC.. no ifs ands or buts as I know.. But maybe I am wrong. Don't think so though.

Edited August 8, 2006 by vartan

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Hi

I am about to start the K3 application for my new wife [uK citz] . I am green card holder since 1997 and do not wish to become a US citizen. All the research I have done refers to USC - is there a different application or process when the sponsor is a LPR.? Are the processing times similar or will I be a ;second class; applicant?

one other question is - I was absent from the us for the last tax year due to family berevement and thus have no US based income from that year - I know that I must prove income support for the K3 and need advice how to best present my situation to CIS - I have substancial cash assets and pensions that will be transfered to US eventually - can this be taken into account inlieu of proven income history

Thanks

The K visa is not appropriate for an LPR, but you should read the process for petitioning a spouse (advance admission V visa type) here:

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffair...ifevvisarel.htm

and normal I-130 process here,

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm

Edited August 8, 2006 by diadromous mermaid

[Euro 3]

Hi

I am about to start the K3 application for my new wife [uK citz] . I am green card holder since 1997 and do not wish to become a US citizen. All the research I have done refers to USC - is there a different application or process when the sponsor is a LPR.? Are the processing times similar or will I be a ;second class; applicant?

one other question is - I was absent from the us for the last tax year due to family berevement and thus have no US based income from that year - I know that I must prove income support for the K3 and need advice how to best present my situation to CIS - I have substancial cash assets and pensions that will be transfered to US eventually - can this be taken into account inlieu of proven income history

Thanks

As a LPR you can file the I-130 BUT it takes a much longer time to be processed, you might want to look at the timelines for the service centers that process the I-130, you would send your I-130 to 1 of the 4 service centers, I.E Cal;ifornia,Vermont,Texas & Nebraska, Texas & Nebraska would forward your I-130 to California as only they & Vermont now process the I-130, but you must still send it to YOUR correct center!!!

as for a LPR being eligible to file K3, i could'nt say, i think NOT!! but have been wrong before!!

https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Proc...nter=California

for a LPR to file through California....the dates they are currently processing are I-130's with a receipt date of, January 1st 2005, for USC to file a I-130 the processing now dates, February 02 2006

Good Luck with whatever you decide to do

[Kez/JWolf 6]

A greencard holder can not file for a K3 only USC's can....

Here is a link you might find helpful....

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/family.htm

But I fear you are in for a long wait to get your wife here...

Kezzie

[john_and_marlene 162]

There are benefits of U.S. citizenship when petitioning to bring family members to reside in the U.S. As an LPR you are not being treated as second class ... you are being treated as a noncitizen which you have chosen.

As an LPR you cannot file for K3. You can only file for IR1. Also, as an LPR you will have to wait for a priority date in category F2A for your spouse. The current priority date for F2A is Sep 99 (about a 7 year wait).

Hi

I am about to start the K3 application for my new wife [uK citz] . I am green card holder since 1997 and do not wish to become a US citizen. All the research I have done refers to USC - is there a different application or process when the sponsor is a LPR.? Are the processing times similar or will I be a ;second class; applicant?

one other question is - I was absent from the us for the last tax year due to family berevement and thus have no US based income from that year - I know that I must prove income support for the K3 and need advice how to best present my situation to CIS - I have substancial cash assets and pensions that will be transfered to US eventually - can this be taken into account inlieu of proven income history

Thanks

The K visa is not appropriate for an LPR, but you should read the process for petitioning a spouse (advance admission V visa type) here:

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffair...ifevvisarel.htm

and normal I-130 process here,

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm

The V visa link is an old notice. The V visa is valid if the I-130 was file on or before December 21, 2000.

[simple_male 1]

Hi

I am about to start the K3 application for my new wife [uK citz] . I am green card holder since 1997 and do not wish to become a US citizen. All the research I have done refers to USC - is there a different application or process when the sponsor is a LPR.? Are the processing times similar or will I be a ;second class; applicant?

one other question is - I was absent from the us for the last tax year due to family berevement and thus have no US based income from that year - I know that I must prove income support for the K3 and need advice how to best present my situation to CIS - I have substancial cash assets and pensions that will be transfered to US eventually - can this be taken into account inlieu of proven income history

Thanks

Only a US Citizen can apply for the K-3 Visa. If your current home country allows the dual citizenship, then being a US citizen is a good idea. A US citizen has more rights than a US Permanent Resident. I am not saying you will be treated diffrently, if you are a US CItizen VS a Permanent Resident.