California - April 2008 K3 Filers

[tchururu 0]

Hi, i think we got our I-130 filed in April and our I-129f filed May the 8th. We didnt realise that they are only processing Novembver 2007 at the moment. We were planning on moving back to CA this summer but now we dont know what we're going to do. I spoke to someone at customer services, i asked if i can travel as a visitor on the visa wavier programme and she didnt really give me a straight answer......so maybe someone on here will know. Can i travel on visa wavier programme while i'm waiting for the i-129f?

I also have a expedite request being considered at the moment, does anyone know how likely they are to approve it?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

ROCA

Well Roca, it all depends. It's very risky to try and enter USA while you have an immigrant visa petition pending.

About your expedite, it's hard to know. You need a very very very strong and backed up reason for them to approve your expedite request. It's hard to tell because we don't know your situation.

Maybe you could explain it better?

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Hi, i think we got our I-130 filed in April and our I-129f filed May the 8th. We didnt realise that they are only processing Novembver 2007 at the moment. We were planning on moving back to CA this summer but now we dont know what we're going to do. I spoke to someone at customer services, i asked if i can travel as a visitor on the visa wavier programme and she didnt really give me a straight answer......so maybe someone on here will know. Can i travel on visa wavier programme while i'm waiting for the i-129f?

I also have a expedite request being considered at the moment, does anyone know how likely they are to approve it?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

ROCA

Well which service center are your papers filed at, California or Virginia? At the moment that makes a difference. You can't go by the processing dates they tell you on the phone.

Yes, you can travel on the visa waiver program. BUT, there is a possibility that you could get turnned away at the POE if they find out that you are married to a US citizen.

[tchururu 0]

Renatchi,

That's great, I bet your paperwork is in there.

I lived in England for 4 years when I was little and we were required to take French. But the only thing that I remember is how to count.

I just sent my wife a text saying that our papers were received at NVC, and now she is panicing again, because she thinks it is going to take 4 to 5 more weeks to get the rest of the police reports from Lima.

Loolinette,

We will just have to keep checking to see when they send packages to France and Argentina.

Steve, let's pray it is there. Do you think if I call them tomorrow, I will know?! Or should I wait until Monday?!

Ai, pooor Jessica! Why so long?! But if you go with K3, that's how long it will take for her to have her interview! I think 6 weeks!

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Renatchi,

That's great, I bet your paperwork is in there.

I lived in England for 4 years when I was little and we were required to take French. But the only thing that I remember is how to count.

I just sent my wife a text saying that our papers were received at NVC, and now she is panicing again, because she thinks it is going to take 4 to 5 more weeks to get the rest of the police reports from Lima.

Loolinette,

We will just have to keep checking to see when they send packages to France and Argentina.

Steve, let's pray it is there. Do you think if I call them tomorrow, I will know?! Or should I wait until Monday?!

Ai, pooor Jessica! Why so long?! But if you go with K3, that's how long it will take for her to have her interview! I think 6 weeks!

It does not hurt to call!!!

Yes, but I think with Buenos Aires, you have to send in the copies of all of the paperwork with the Packet 3 before they schedule the interview. So we will not be able to return the packet 3 and schedule the interview until we have all of the documents. She started trying to get everything together the beginning of last week. We thought that would be enough time. We never imagined that everything would go so fast.

[tchururu 0]

It does not hurt to call!!!

Yes, but I think with Buenos Aires, you have to send in the copies of all of the paperwork with the Packet 3 before they schedule the interview. So we will not be able to return the packet 3 and schedule the interview until we have all of the documents. She started trying to get everything together the beginning of last week. We thought that would be enough time. We never imagined that everything would go so fast.

I will wait til monday. I mean, today when I called and gave her my case number, she said: Are you *She said my name then*?"

I mean, they already have my name there with my case, maybe because I call too much! lol

I'll wait until Monday... ¬¬

Steve, but she can bring additional documents on the day of her interview. Can't she?

Edited June 5, 2008 by Renatchi

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

It does not hurt to call!!!

Yes, but I think with Buenos Aires, you have to send in the copies of all of the paperwork with the Packet 3 before they schedule the interview. So we will not be able to return the packet 3 and schedule the interview until we have all of the documents. She started trying to get everything together the beginning of last week. We thought that would be enough time. We never imagined that everything would go so fast.

I will wait til monday. I mean, today when I called and gave her my case number, she said: Are you *She said my name then*?"

I mean, they already have my name there with my case, maybe because I call too much! lol

I'll wait until Monday... ¬¬

Steve, but she can bring additional documents on the day of her interview. Can't she?

Yes, but in Buenos Aires, if I understand it correctly, they send you a checklist and you have to send in everything on that checklist to the embassy before they schedule the interview.

[tchururu 0]

Yes, but in Buenos Aires, if I understand it correctly, they send you a checklist and you have to send in everything on that checklist to the embassy before they schedule the interview.

Weird... for Brazil, you are only supposed to bring such documents (clearences, evidences, etc) to the interview and not before. For CR1 you need to send everything before, but for K3, only at the interview.

For packet 3 you need to send a form and something else, not sure...

Huuuumm....

Edited June 5, 2008 by Renatchi

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Yes, but in Buenos Aires, if I understand it correctly, they send you a checklist and you have to send in everything on that checklist to the embassy before they schedule the interview.

Weird... for Brazil, you are only supposed to bring such documents (clearences, evidences, etc) to the interview and not before. For CR1 you need to send everything before, but for K3, only at the interview.

For packet 3 you need to send a form and something else, not sure...

Huuuumm....

Ya, i'm going to check to make sure, but all embassy's are different.

[Loolinette 0]

Ok i got it to work Steve thx for explaining! Now i have sthing else to check everyday (or every hour???) >_< I missed the daily ritual of checking USCIS website to see if my case was approved hehe

I also thought, u only send back the checklist and another form but not the actual documents on the checklist...

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Ok i got it to work Steve thx for explaining! Now i have sthing else to check everyday (or every hour???) >_< I missed the daily ritual of checking USCIS website to see if my case was approved hehe

I also thought, u only send back the checklist and another form but not the actual documents on the checklist...

I agree, if I don't have anything to check, I feel like I am not doing something that I should be doing.

And yes, I just checked again, When the Embassy in Buenos Aires sends out the Packet 3, you have to return it with copies of all documents before they schedule the interview.

[Loolinette 0]

Oh wow that's stupid... guess too many people sent the checklist back and then wasn't rdy in time for the interview

[tchururu 0]

Oh wow that's stupid... guess too many people sent the checklist back and then wasn't rdy in time for the interview

WOW! That's odd.

From what I have heard, they send a package 3 to you but you do not need to provide anything then, just at the interview. See, I told you Argentinian were a tough bone to chew, Steve? hahahaha

Edited June 6, 2008 by Renatchi

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Oh wow that's stupid... guess too many people sent the checklist back and then wasn't rdy in time for the interview

WOW! That's odd.

From what I have heard, they send a package 3 to you but you do not need to provide anything then, just at the interview. See, I told you Argentinian were a tough bone to chew, Steve? hahahaha

You are correct, those Argentinos make things difficult!!!! But, I did confirm when you send in the packet 3 to the embassy in Buenos Aires you have to send in copies of all of the ducuments, then they will send you packet 4 with an interview date. Then you bring the originals with you to the interview.

I just got confermation, NVC received my I-130 yesterday. So I will still proceed with both. Looking at the processing times, I think that I can still get the I-130 complete while I am waiting for the K3 interview.

[tchururu 0]

You are correct, those Argentinos make things difficult!!!! But, I did confirm when you send in the packet 3 to the embassy in Buenos Aires you have to send in copies of all of the ducuments, then they will send you packet 4 with an interview date. Then you bring the originals with you to the interview.

I just got confermation, NVC received my I-130 yesterday. So I will still proceed with both. Looking at the processing times, I think that I can still get the I-130 complete while I am waiting for the K3 interview.

Oh.... that's bad then. I hope she can assemble all the documents in time.

Oh, congratulations!!! I also think you can get your CR1 case completed before the K3 interview. You know why I won't go with the CR1.... lol But I wish you both the best of luck!

Steve, do you think I should call the Embassy today?! I mean, I don't want to be annoying and call them everyday, especially when they said that it would take 2-4 weeks for them to have everything. What do you think?

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

You are correct, those Argentinos make things difficult!!!! But, I did confirm when you send in the packet 3 to the embassy in Buenos Aires you have to send in copies of all of the ducuments, then they will send you packet 4 with an interview date. Then you bring the originals with you to the interview.

I just got confermation, NVC received my I-130 yesterday. So I will still proceed with both. Looking at the processing times, I think that I can still get the I-130 complete while I am waiting for the K3 interview.

Oh.... that's bad then. I hope she can assemble all the documents in time.

Oh, congratulations!!! I also think you can get your CR1 case completed before the K3 interview. You know why I won't go with the CR1.... lol But I wish you both the best of luck!

Steve, do you think I should call the Embassy today?! I mean, I don't want to be annoying and call them everyday, especially when they said that it would take 2-4 weeks for them to have everything. What do you think?

I would say call them! Go ahead and be annoying! I would say, if you do not call today and wait for Monday, all weekend you are going to be thinking about it and wishing that you had called.

Yes, I talked to Jessica last night. And I do not think it is going to take as long as she is saying. She is just writing a letter of proxy and sending it to her father to obtain the certificates. But, she is going to have her father go and obtain each certificate then go back and obtain the 2nd certificate instead of him requesting 2 original copies the first time. She is worried that if he asks for two copies, they will think something is up and decide to do a big background check. There is nothing to be found, but she worries that it will slow things down in obtaining the certificates.