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kiyomi   0

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I just called the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 to ask about filling the CR-1 paperworks but I can go through to the operater...

caa you give me the instraction??? :crying:

My husband just called them and talked to the operater but she didnt know about CR-1 visa ... :blink:

Whats wrong with them???

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what is it you need to know, there are instructions here on site and you did alot of posts earlier and had your papers ready to mail, i doubt they could instruct or answer anything until they get your papers

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

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11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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I just called the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 to ask about filling the CR-1 paperworks but I can go through to the operater...

caa you give me the instraction??? :crying:

My husband just called them and talked to the operater but she didnt know about CR-1 visa ... :blink:

Whats wrong with them???

USCIS doesn't deal with "CR-1 paperwork". They deal with I-130 petitions. The Department of State knows about CR1 visas. I can't imagine any question you would have had that couldn't be answered here and probably already has been. If you insist on calling the misinformation line before filing, ask them about filing an I-130 for spouse.

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what is it you need to know, there are instructions here on site and you did alot of posts earlier and had your papers ready to mail, i doubt they could instruct or answer anything until they get your papers

well.... I wanted my husband to call them and find out about the difference between K-3 and CR-1 visa...he heard from his friend that K-3 visa is faster and cheeper so he called and tried to find out about it but they told him that there is no CR-1 visa and told him to aply for K-3visa....

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Hmmmm...from this site ,Ive learned that CR-1 is the best option for us but my husband says K-3 is....he even says K-3 is faster and cheaper...is it true??I believe that if we file for K-3visa we have to pay about $1000 for filing for adjustment of status ....right?

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I just called the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 to ask about filling the CR-1 paperworks but I can go through to the operater...

caa you give me the instraction??? :crying:

My husband just called them and talked to the operater but she didnt know about CR-1 visa ... :blink:

Whats wrong with them???

USCIS doesn't deal with "CR-1 paperwork". They deal with I-130 petitions. The Department of State knows about CR1 visas. I can't imagine any question you would have had that couldn't be answered here and probably already has been. If you insist on calling the misinformation line before filing, ask them about filing an I-130 for spouse.

Hi thanks for your reply..Ive been calling to National Customer Service Center but I cant through to anyone....how can I talk to a live operater??

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Hmmmm...from this site ,Ive learned that CR-1 is the best option for us but my husband says K-3 is....he even says K-3 is faster and cheaper...is it true??I believe that if we file for K-3visa we have to pay about $1000 for filing for adjustment of status ....right?

I was very confused about this too.

You are right though, you should stick with the CR-1.

The K-3 is taking about the same time as the CR-1 and costs $1000.00 dollars more.

There is a lot of history about why the K-3 used to be the better option but a lot has changed.

In my opinion you should just stick with sending the I-130

VSC

Sent I-130..................December 24 2007

Recieved NOA1...........Febuary 13th 2008

Received NOA2 approval email........May 1st 2008

NVC

May 6th 2008 : NVC received & case# generated

May 15th 2008 : NVC generated & mailed DS 3032 & AOS Fee Bill

May 28th 2008 : DS 3032 Sent (E-mailed / Auto Response)

June 4th 2008 : AOS shows PAID on website, THEN REJECTED twice

June 11th 2008 : AOS bill finally accepted. Shows PAID on website.

June 25th 2008 : Paid $400.00 IV Bill

June 26th 2008 : IV Bill shows PAID on website.

June 30th 2008 : Mailed DS-230 package to NVC.

July 11th 2008 : Called NVC. Automated message stated CASE COMPLETE!

August 8th 2008: Called NVC and spoke with operator. She stated Sept 29th at 9am is when the interview is scheduled for.

Sept 29th 2008: Wife had interview. Medical exam was about to expire before our flight so we had to get another one. Mailed it in to the embassy and got wife's visa a few days later in the mail.

Oct. 20th 2008: Wife, daughter and myself arrive back in America. POE took a whole 10 or 15 minutes.

Oct. 21st - forever: Happy to be with my wife and baby girl.

Good luck everyone!!! Stay strong and don't give up!

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what is it you need to know, there are instructions here on site and you did alot of posts earlier and had your papers ready to mail, i doubt they could instruct or answer anything until they get your papers

well.... I wanted my husband to call them and find out about the difference between K-3 and CR-1 visa...he heard from his friend that K-3 visa is faster and cheeper so he called and tried to find out about it but they told him that there is no CR-1 visa and told him to aply for K-3visa....

ok on site here are instructions and options for both so u can compare, go by these and dont always just listen to a friend> i would guess either is going to be close to a year either way, also i filed cr1 myself so there is one still. Many of the k3 have cancel the 129 part and now become cr1 anyway (not sure if im wording this correctly). Maybe let him come on so others can explain to him what is going on.

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

-------------

11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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alohafromkona   0

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Like others have stated, I would also recommend sticking with the CR-1. It's ultimately your choice, but I would suggest looking at what others have done in your situation.

I have been following your posts and see you are trying very hard to learn all about this. We all are. There is so much information, and at times, it is overwhelming.

Not to be harsh at all, but it appears you are doing the bulk of the research and posting. I would suggest having your husband read these forums in and out, as there is a great amount of help here. For the most part, people here know much more than the CSRs you will speak to if you try and call USCIS. They are trained to know their limited part, while people here are going through the whole process, from beginning to end.

The reason I suggest you have your husband do this research with you, is I know this must be difficult as a non native English speaker, as it is tough even for us with English as our first. I also say this because you are not the one who is sending the I-130 in, but your husband. He is the one to petition for you, so he should be asking all of these questions and getting everything prepared.

Good luck with whichever visa you choose to apply for. There are a few of us Americans on this board who have Japanese wives, so our situations relate to yours, so please feel free to ask us anything, as we are going through the same thing you are. :thumbs:

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate : Tokyo, Japan

Marriage : 2007-11-30

USCIS: I-130 Process

2008-03-26 I-130 package sent via certified mail

2008-03-30 Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

2008-04-07 I-130 NOA1

2008-07-01 I-130 Approved (Notified via email)

2008-07-09 NVC Received (Checked on automated NVC voicemail)

2008-07-10 Called NVC and received IIN so I could pay I-864 online

2008-07-17 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill via snail mail

2008-07-10 Pay I-864 Bill. Showed as PAID, then rejected a few days later. Tried again on 7/16. Shows as PAID

2008-07-23 I-864 Finally paid!

Didn't receive one Receive I-864 Package

2008-..-.. Return Completed I-864

2008-09-17 Pay IV Bill

2008-10-10 Return Completed DS-3032

******currently waiting for RFE and case to complete******

What's Left=Receive Instruction Package/Case Completed at NVC/NVE Left/Consulate Received/Packet 3 Received/Packet 3 Sent/Packet 4 Received/Interview Date/Visa Received/US Entry

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I considered both routes too... The best I could tell is the the CR-1 route vs K-3 route take the same amount of time for Japan. You can look at the time lines (at the top of the page goto "Immigration Timelines" ) to get an idea...

The K-3 does cost more. If money is an issue stick with the CR-1 route..

10/24/07 -- Received at CSC

01/17/08 -- USCIS Cashed CHECK

01/19/08 -- NOA1

02/05/08 -- Touched

03/07/08 -- Touched

03/12/08 -- NOA2

03/17/08 -- NVC Case # Assigned

03/31/08 -- DS-3032 and AOS Generated

04/04/08 -- E-mailed DS-3032 Response

04/14/08 -- Paid AOS Fee ($70)

04/21/08 -- Paid IV Bill ONLINE

04/23/08 -- Printed Cover Sheet (DS-230) ONLINE

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Check out the historical averages...

The K-3 does appear to be a little faster when you look at all countries

K3 = 313 days

CR-1 = 358 days

10/24/07 -- Received at CSC

01/17/08 -- USCIS Cashed CHECK

01/19/08 -- NOA1

02/05/08 -- Touched

03/07/08 -- Touched

03/12/08 -- NOA2

03/17/08 -- NVC Case # Assigned

03/31/08 -- DS-3032 and AOS Generated

04/04/08 -- E-mailed DS-3032 Response

04/14/08 -- Paid AOS Fee ($70)

04/21/08 -- Paid IV Bill ONLINE

04/23/08 -- Printed Cover Sheet (DS-230) ONLINE

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I looked at the stats some more... Looks like the K3 *may* be a few days faster.

So, for ~$1000 you can save <1 month out of a 12 month wait.

Its a ####### shoot either way...

Check out the historical averages...

The K-3 does appear to be a little faster when you look at all countries

K3 = 313 days

CR-1 = 358 days

10/24/07 -- Received at CSC

01/17/08 -- USCIS Cashed CHECK

01/19/08 -- NOA1

02/05/08 -- Touched

03/07/08 -- Touched

03/12/08 -- NOA2

03/17/08 -- NVC Case # Assigned

03/31/08 -- DS-3032 and AOS Generated

04/04/08 -- E-mailed DS-3032 Response

04/14/08 -- Paid AOS Fee ($70)

04/21/08 -- Paid IV Bill ONLINE

04/23/08 -- Printed Cover Sheet (DS-230) ONLINE

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One more thing...

The historical averages don't take into account the new NVC ONLINE PAYMENT system which is shaving HUGE amounts of time off the overall process.

I would guess that with the new payment system, there is NO difference at all in time to completion between the two paths...

What do other people think about this?

10/24/07 -- Received at CSC

01/17/08 -- USCIS Cashed CHECK

01/19/08 -- NOA1

02/05/08 -- Touched

03/07/08 -- Touched

03/12/08 -- NOA2

03/17/08 -- NVC Case # Assigned

03/31/08 -- DS-3032 and AOS Generated

04/04/08 -- E-mailed DS-3032 Response

04/14/08 -- Paid AOS Fee ($70)

04/21/08 -- Paid IV Bill ONLINE

04/23/08 -- Printed Cover Sheet (DS-230) ONLINE

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One more thing...

The historical averages don't take into account the new NVC ONLINE PAYMENT system which is shaving HUGE amounts of time off the overall process.

I would guess that with the new payment system, there is NO difference at all in time to completion between the two paths...

What do other people think about this?

whats NVC ONLINE PAYMENT system ??

i see people are talking about online payment system and they are having some problems.....what is all about?

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