How long do they keep the I-130 after K-3 approval?

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

Hi

I was planning for the future here and was thinking.

I promised my wife we would go to the Philippines this Christmas to visit her family. Hopefully she will be here on her K-3 shortly <Fingers crossed tightly>

Is it possible to finish the I-130 paperwork and plan to have her interview while we are there?

[payxibka 10,047]

Hi

I was planning for the future here and was thinking.

I promised my wife we would go to the Philippines this Christmas to visit her family. Hopefully she will be here on her K-3 shortly <Fingers crossed tightly>

Is it possible to finish the I-130 paperwork and plan to have her interview while we are there?

Why do you want a second visa (IR/CR-1) after you have had the first visa (K-3) approved?

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

well for one it would be less expensive and 2. she would enter the country as a citizen so we would not have to waste time on the AOs and pay the $1010.

In my mind it would be the $355 for the DS-230

right or wrong?

[YuAndDan 153]

You will need to file for I-824 to get USCIS to move the I-130 case on to NVC for counselor processing of the I-130 into a CR-1 or IR-1 visa.

I-824 has a fee involved, and is unpredictable how long it will take to process, only person I have seen do the I-824 took about 6 months to get USCIS to move the I-130 on to NVC.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

[payxibka 10,047]

well for one it would be less expensive and 2. she would enter the country as a citizen so we would not have to waste time on the AOs and pay the $1010.

In my mind it would be the $355 for the DS-230

right or wrong?

First off, she does not enter the country as a citizen but as a permanent resident (big difference) .... Second, the consulate does not retain the file as you will be carrying it back with you in the mystery brown envelope when she enters on the K-3. Not sure how you would get the I-130 back to the consulate for processing.

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

so I am correct except that the timing might be a little off?

We could always adjust our travel plans to work around it

yea permanant resident

correction noted

thanks

but we are going to go anyway so it might still be a workable plan yes?

[YuAndDan 153]

well for one it would be less expensive and 2. she would enter the country as a citizen so we would not have to waste time on the AOs and pay the $1010.

In my mind it would be the $355 for the DS-230

right or wrong?

You need to add in the $340 for I-824,

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

$70 for the I-864 fee charged by NVC, and $45 for NVC surcharge.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html

The decision to go CR-1 OR K-3 needs to be made before filing the I-129F for the K-3

Edited March 21, 2008 by YuAndDan

[payxibka 10,047]

Don't for get the visa application fee of $400 (versus $131 for the "K")

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

so it wouldn't be cheaper anyway?

thanks, that is exactly the feedback I wanted and needed.

You guys ROCK

[YuAndDan 153]

Don't for get the visa application fee of $400 (versus $131 for the "K")

Yep the $355+$45 which is the $400 you are talking about + $70 I-864 fee + another $340 to USCIS to move the I-130 on to NVC so

So this is $810 in fees to USCIS and NVC, then another Medical in Manila, and Vaccinations. So it is a toss up.

[laurarajesh 0]

You will need to file for I-824 to get USCIS to move the I-130 case on to NVC for counselor processing of the I-130 into a CR-1 or IR-1 visa.

I-824 has a fee involved, and is unpredictable how long it will take to process, only person I have seen do the I-824 took about 6 months to get USCIS to move the I-130 on to NVC.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

hello YuAndDan'

is that mean processing k3 visa and processing CR-1 or IR-1 visa cost same

THANKS

[pushbrk 13,090]

You will need to file for I-824 to get USCIS to move the I-130 case on to NVC for counselor processing of the I-130 into a CR-1 or IR-1 visa.

I-824 has a fee involved, and is unpredictable how long it will take to process, only person I have seen do the I-824 took about 6 months to get USCIS to move the I-130 on to NVC.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

hello YuAndDan'

is that mean processing k3 visa and processing CR-1 or IR-1 visa cost same

THANKS

Those who file only the I-130 never pay the I-824 fee. Once you've filed both petitions, the opportuntity to obtain the CR1 visa requirese the I-824 fee unless USCIS violates their own current policy and forwards both petitions to NVC.