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Cost of I-130 vs I-129f plus Adjst of Status

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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I am living in El Salvador and not yet married to my Salvadoran partner. We are deciding which route to take. I have spent some time reading posts and government websites and from what I can tell filing a I-129f costs $455 but when you enter the States within 90 days you must file an Adjusment of Status. Is the cost of that about $1000 extra? On the other hand, when the I-130 is approved does it include the approval of the green card with no extra paperwork or charges? It seems like they take about the same time, so can anyone think of a reason why the I-130 isn't a better option, and fater to getting the green card in the long run? Sorry if this has already been answered, I have been combing through so much info and couldn't seem to find it. THANK YOU!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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It depends on your embassy. If the difference between the K3 and CR1 visas is 1-2 months, then your best option is for the CR1 since you won't have to file additional paperwork once the beneficiary gets here. If the difference of processing times at your embassy is greater than 1-2 months, say 6-12 months, then the K3 would make sense.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I am living in El Salvador and not yet married to my Salvadoran partner. We are deciding which route to take. I have spent some time reading posts and government websites and from what I can tell filing a I-129f costs $455 but when you enter the States within 90 days you must file an Adjusment of Status. Is the cost of that about $1000 extra? On the other hand, when the I-130 is approved does it include the approval of the green card with no extra paperwork or charges? It seems like they take about the same time, so can anyone think of a reason why the I-130 isn't a better option, and fater to getting the green card in the long run? Sorry if this has already been answered, I have been combing through so much info and couldn't seem to find it. THANK YOU!!!

The CR1 requires that you file for removal of conditions 21 months after your spouse enters the U.S. This requires a payment of around $550, so the CR1 is about $450 less overall.

First trip 01-17-07

Married 02-05-07

What Service Center was filed at? Nebraska transferred to California

Provide dates for the following:

I-130 sent (Mailed)..........................3-12-07

1st NOA (Receipt Notice) .................3-29-07

2nd NOA (Approval Notice) e-mail.....6-15-07

Bill for I-864 processing fee rcd and sent..7-24-07

I-864 Packet Received......................8-18-07

I-864 Mailed to NV............................8-20-07

Bill for DS-230 received....................8-29-07

Payment for DS-230 sent..................8-30-07

DS-230 Packet received..................10-25-07

DS-230 Packet sent to NVC..............10-29-07

Case Completed..............................11-16-07

Case Forwarded to Embassy.............11-30-07

Packet recieved from NVC................12-07-07

Medical complete...............................1-04-08

Leave for Manila................................1-19-08

Interview and approval......................1-22-08

Visa in Hand .....................................1-24-08

Arrived in USA...................................3-19-08

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