California - April 2008 K3 Filers

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

But you have your date!!!!!!!

I was reading the interview timelines and statistics in the State.gov website. Last year the Embassy in Rio issued 1961 immigrant visas, while Buenos Aires only issued 460. This is why the timelines on the website show that for an interview in Buenos Aires the wait is less than a week, whereas the wait time for an interview in Rio is around 5 weeks.

Now don't you wish that you had gone to Buenos Aires to get married?

But they didn't send me any confirmation! That's the problem....

Well, it's not our fault we have the prettiest women (besides Peru, of course) and everybody wants to marry us brazilians!

And BIG NO! I don't wish I had gone to Buenos Aires to get married... and you know why... lol

What are 5 weeeeeks, Steve?! hahahahahahaha :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Well I spent quite a bit of time in Brazil, so I can agree about the women in Brazil, along with peruvian woman!!!!!!!!

But the sad thing is that if we get everything together in time, yes we will probably get an early interview, but she will not be able to travel until mid August. But it may work out for us, because this is why I am also pursuing the CR1. You could easily get through the NVC with the I-130 in 8 weeks. Because you are using a lawyer, you could probably do it in about 3 weeks. Because you are using a lawyer, you could pay online, both the AOS and IV bill, then your husband could send in his I-864 and you could send in your DS-230, and then it is just waiting a couple of weeks for the case complete. It is about $500 cheaper and you enter the US with green card. Just something to think about!!

[tchururu 0]

Well I spent quite a bit of time in Brazil, so I can agree about the women in Brazil, along with peruvian woman!!!!!!!!

But the sad thing is that if we get everything together in time, yes we will probably get an early interview, but she will not be able to travel until mid August. But it may work out for us, because this is why I am also pursuing the CR1. You could easily get through the NVC with the I-130 in 8 weeks. Because you are using a lawyer, you could probably do it in about 3 weeks. Because you are using a lawyer, you could pay online, both the AOS and IV bill, then your husband could send in his I-864 and you could send in your DS-230, and then it is just waiting a couple of weeks for the case complete. It is about $500 cheaper and you enter the US with green card. Just something to think about!!

Honestly Steve, I think it's best for me to go with the K3. My attorney is going on vacation for 2 weeks at the begining of July. So, that would be way too risky to start the CR1 process now.

Also, she's a busy attorney and mostly has no time to even answer questions I have. So, for us, it wouldn't take 8 weeks, but much much more than that.

So, I guess we are sticking with K3... my husband would kill me if I told him to change for CR1. He knows nothing and would be pissed. lol

Ai ai... you north american men..... ;)

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Well I spent quite a bit of time in Brazil, so I can agree about the women in Brazil, along with peruvian woman!!!!!!!!

But the sad thing is that if we get everything together in time, yes we will probably get an early interview, but she will not be able to travel until mid August. But it may work out for us, because this is why I am also pursuing the CR1. You could easily get through the NVC with the I-130 in 8 weeks. Because you are using a lawyer, you could probably do it in about 3 weeks. Because you are using a lawyer, you could pay online, both the AOS and IV bill, then your husband could send in his I-864 and you could send in your DS-230, and then it is just waiting a couple of weeks for the case complete. It is about $500 cheaper and you enter the US with green card. Just something to think about!!

Honestly Steve, I think it's best for me to go with the K3. My attorney is going on vacation for 2 weeks at the begining of July. So, that would be way too risky to start the CR1 process now.

Also, she's a busy attorney and mostly has no time to even answer questions I have. So, for us, it wouldn't take 8 weeks, but much much more than that.

So, I guess we are sticking with K3... my husband would kill me if I told him to change for CR1. He knows nothing and would be pissed. lol

Ai ai... you north american men..... ;)

Yes, us North American men!!!!! But as you pointed out your facts about how pretty the women are in South America and we all wanted to marry you. You are marrying us also. hahahaha!!!

Yes, I understand about your lawyer. This is why I do not like lawyers, I HATE relying on other people. I am much more comfortable doing things myself. This way I know they are done correctly and within my timeframe. But I do understand why your husband wants to use one since he is so busy. This process is almost like having a second job.

Is seems like if I am not working on my job, I am doing things for the visa. It's pretty much all I think about.

Now I the NVC website would ever invoice my bill, I could pay it and get started with the CR1 process.

[tchururu 0]

Yes, us North American men!!!!! But as you pointed out your facts about how pretty the women are in South America and we all wanted to marry you. You are marrying us also. hahahaha!!!

Yes, I understand about your lawyer. This is why I do not like lawyers, I HATE relying on other people. I am much more comfortable doing things myself. This way I know they are done correctly and within my timeframe. But I do understand why your husband wants to use one since he is so busy. This process is almost like having a second job.

Is seems like if I am not working on my job, I am doing things for the visa. It's pretty much all I think about.

Now I the NVC website would ever invoice my bill, I could pay it and get started with the CR1 process.

Yes, of course we married you, North American men!!! I love my husband so much, he's everything I have always wanted.... so ooooooooooooook... south and north american people are attracted to each other... lol hahaa

I wish my husband hadn't hired a lawyer. I hardly use her for anything. And when I do, she says: "I'm too busy to respond to e-mails in between each step of the process, especially to respond to questions I have already answered". So, that means I cannot rely on anybody other than me to speed things up.

Exactly, I spend every single free second I have researching about visas... lol... it's funny.

They haven't invoiced your bill yet?!

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Yes, us North American men!!!!! But as you pointed out your facts about how pretty the women are in South America and we all wanted to marry you. You are marrying us also. hahahaha!!!

Yes, I understand about your lawyer. This is why I do not like lawyers, I HATE relying on other people. I am much more comfortable doing things myself. This way I know they are done correctly and within my timeframe. But I do understand why your husband wants to use one since he is so busy. This process is almost like having a second job.

Is seems like if I am not working on my job, I am doing things for the visa. It's pretty much all I think about.

Now I the NVC website would ever invoice my bill, I could pay it and get started with the CR1 process.

Yes, of course we married you, North American men!!! I love my husband so much, he's everything I have always wanted.... so ooooooooooooook... south and north american people are attracted to each other... lol hahaa

I wish my husband hadn't hired a lawyer. I hardly use her for anything. And when I do, she says: "I'm too busy to respond to e-mails in between each step of the process, especially to respond to questions I have already answered". So, that means I cannot rely on anybody other than me to speed things up.

Exactly, I spend every single free second I have researching about visas... lol... it's funny.

They haven't invoiced your bill yet?!

No, they have not invoiced it yet. But they received it last thursday and it takes a week to 10 days, so it should be any day now. I am just a very impatient person. I want everything done now!!!!!

But now, there is not much you have to rely on the lawyer for. With the K3, it is pretty much all up to you now.

The only thing not in your hands is your husbands support paperwork.

[tchururu 0]

No, they have not invoiced it yet. But they received it last thursday and it takes a week to 10 days, so it should be any day now. I am just a very impatient person. I want everything done now!!!!!

But now, there is not much you have to rely on the lawyer for. With the K3, it is pretty much all up to you now.

The only thing not in your hands is your husbands support paperwork.

Oh.... the lawyer received the CR1 bill from NVC already... she's not paying it though. I am also like that, I am very anxious!

I know... and THAT scares me... everything is up on me and my husband now! lol

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

No, they have not invoiced it yet. But they received it last thursday and it takes a week to 10 days, so it should be any day now. I am just a very impatient person. I want everything done now!!!!!

But now, there is not much you have to rely on the lawyer for. With the K3, it is pretty much all up to you now.

The only thing not in your hands is your husbands support paperwork.

Oh.... the lawyer received the CR1 bill from NVC already... she's not paying it though. I am also like that, I am very anxious!

I know... and THAT scares me... everything is up on me and my husband now! lol

Well my AOS was finally invoiced online, so I was able to pay it and send the email for choice of agent.

So the CR1 process is finally started. So the race is on between the K3 and the CR1.

Renathci, Yes, it is all on you now, but just remember, you know what to do and can probably do it all better than your lawyer.

[tchururu 0]

Well my AOS was finally invoiced online, so I was able to pay it and send the email for choice of agent.

So the CR1 process is finally started. So the race is on between the K3 and the CR1.

Renathci, Yes, it is all on you now, but just remember, you know what to do and can probably do it all better than your lawyer.

That's great Steve! I guess you should go with CR1, it would be much better for you both!

I know, I know way more than a lawyer... lol....

I should study law when I get up there! hahaha

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Well it is a good day!!!! Today, my AOS showed as paid so now I can send in the I-864. Also, I recieved the email from the Embassy in Buenos Aires for the Packet 3 for the K3!!!

All is going great!!!!

On another note, Jessica told me that she thinks she is pregnant. She said that she did 2 home pregnancy tests and they were both positive. She has an appointment at the doctor tomorrow to confirm. I guess when I visited Buenos Aires last month, I left more there than I thought I did!!!!

[tchururu 0]

Well it is a good day!!!! Today, my AOS showed as paid so now I can send in the I-864. Also, I recieved the email from the Embassy in Buenos Aires for the Packet 3 for the K3!!!

All is going great!!!!

On another note, Jessica told me that she thinks she is pregnant. She said that she did 2 home pregnancy tests and they were both positive. She has an appointment at the doctor tomorrow to confirm. I guess when I visited Buenos Aires last month, I left more there than I thought I did!!!!

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeven!

Congratulationnnnns!

I really hope she's pregnant! That would be heavenly, wouldn't it?! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Well it is a good day!!!! Today, my AOS showed as paid so now I can send in the I-864. Also, I recieved the email from the Embassy in Buenos Aires for the Packet 3 for the K3!!!

All is going great!!!!

On another note, Jessica told me that she thinks she is pregnant. She said that she did 2 home pregnancy tests and they were both positive. She has an appointment at the doctor tomorrow to confirm. I guess when I visited Buenos Aires last month, I left more there than I thought I did!!!!

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeven!

Congratulationnnnns!

I really hope she's pregnant! That would be heavenly, wouldn't it?! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!

Oh, it would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But now Jessica is so nervous, thinking what if something goes wrong, or there is a problem with the Medical. Because, if she is pregnant she cannot do the x-ray. But I told her that on the website it states that if you are pregnant, bring a letter from your doctor and they will give you an exemption from the x-ray. And they will not make you do all of the vaccinations either. But she only has 2 of the vaccinations that she does not have yet.

But she is so nervous because she doesn't want to be alone in Buenos Aires while she is pregnant.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Well my AOS was finally invoiced online, so I was able to pay it and send the email for choice of agent.

So the CR1 process is finally started. So the race is on between the K3 and the CR1.

Renathci, Yes, it is all on you now, but just remember, you know what to do and can probably do it all better than your lawyer.

That's great Steve! I guess you should go with CR1, it would be much better for you both!

I know, I know way more than a lawyer... lol....

I should study law when I get up there! hahaha

Renatchi,

So have you heard anything about your Packet 3 yet? I found out today that the Packet 3 in Buenos Aires is an e-mail.

[tchururu 0]

Oh, it would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But now Jessica is so nervous, thinking what if something goes wrong, or there is a problem with the Medical. Because, if she is pregnant she cannot do the x-ray. But I told her that on the website it states that if you are pregnant, bring a letter from your doctor and they will give you an exemption from the x-ray. And they will not make you do all of the vaccinations either. But she only has 2 of the vaccinations that she does not have yet.

But she is so nervous because she doesn't want to be alone in Buenos Aires while she is pregnant.

Oh Steve, that would be perfect! I am dying to be a mommy, but I have to wait another 3 months for that! lol

And be careful yes with the medical and x ray and vaccines. Also, for K3 and CR1 they request DNA testing if you are pregnant or have a baby with the petitioner. Check that!

Renatchi,

So have you heard anything about your Packet 3 yet? I found out today that the Packet 3 in Buenos Aires is an e-mail.

Really? Just an email?! Did you receive it yet?

I haven't received anything from the Consulate yet. I might call them next Monday... it will be 2 weeks. Or should I call now?

Edited June 17, 2008 by Renatchi

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Oh, it would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But now Jessica is so nervous, thinking what if something goes wrong, or there is a problem with the Medical. Because, if she is pregnant she cannot do the x-ray. But I told her that on the website it states that if you are pregnant, bring a letter from your doctor and they will give you an exemption from the x-ray. And they will not make you do all of the vaccinations either. But she only has 2 of the vaccinations that she does not have yet.

But she is so nervous because she doesn't want to be alone in Buenos Aires while she is pregnant.

Oh Steve, that would be perfect! I am dying to be a mommy, but I have to wait another 3 months for that! lol

And be careful yes with the medical and x ray and vaccines. Also, for K3 and CR1 they request DNA testing if you are pregnant or have a baby with the petitioner. Check that!

Renatchi,

So have you heard anything about your Packet 3 yet? I found out today that the Packet 3 in Buenos Aires is an e-mail.

Really? Just an email?! Did you receive it yet?

I haven't received anything from the Consulate yet. I might call them next Monday... it will be 2 weeks. Or should I call now?

It does not hurt to give them a call!!! And yes, we received the E-mail for the Packet 3 this morning. But it could be different for Buenos Aires, because with their packet 3, it lists all of the documents that you have to submit before they will schedule the interview.

And yes, this is great. We planned on kids, but I admit, this is a couple months ahead of plan. But like I told her, I expect her to be in the US around mid august, so that is not that much time.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

And by the way, I fly down to Buenos Aires again this Friday!!!!!!