129F vs 130

[A&D=<3 0]

sounds like a STUPID question. But, I am reading some profiles of VJ members and some MARRIED Couples file the 129F and some the 130 and some both the 129F and the 130. What is the reason for filing both? Also, if you are legally married in another country, can you file a FIANCE here in the US?

Confused..........

any insight is as always greatly appreciated~!

[Zee Bee 61]

sounds like a STUPID question. But, I am reading some profiles of VJ members and some MARRIED Couples file the 129F and some the 130 and some both the 129F and the 130. What is the reason for filing both? Also, if you are legally married in another country, can you file a FIANCE here in the US?

Confused..........

any insight is as always greatly appreciated~!

I-129F: filing this a married couple would get a K3...they would still need to adjust status to get the greencard.

I-130: immediate greencard upon entry, no need for AOS (can be longer than K3 that is why there is an option).

If you are legally married in another country you cannot file a K1. K1 is so that you get married in the US.

[pushbrk 12,881]

sounds like a STUPID question. But, I am reading some profiles of VJ members and some MARRIED Couples file the 129F and some the 130 and some both the 129F and the 130. What is the reason for filing both? Also, if you are legally married in another country, can you file a FIANCE here in the US?

Confused..........

any insight is as always greatly appreciated~!

I-129F: filing this a married couple would get a K3...they would still need to adjust status to get the greencard.

I-130: immediate greencard upon entry, no need for AOS (can be longer than K3 that is why there is an option).

If you are legally married in another country you cannot file a K1. K1 is so that you get married in the US.

For a K3, a married couple must file both the I-130 and I-129F. There are special instructions for using the I-129F for a spouse.

The step by step guides cover this quite well.

[Teacher Mark 53]

sounds like a STUPID question. But, I am reading some profiles of VJ members and some MARRIED Couples file the 129F and some the 130 and some both the 129F and the 130. What is the reason for filing both? Also, if you are legally married in another country, can you file a FIANCE here in the US?

Confused..........

any insight is as always greatly appreciated~!

It's actually not a stupid question, it is a stupid policy.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

The CR1/IR1, K1 and K3 visas all come under the heading of family based visas. The CR1/IR1 visa is a permanent immigrant residency visa, and the K1 and K3 visas are non-immigrant visas. Those who file for a K1 (fiance visa) and claim to be married are not really married; they just like to say they are. With a K1, they must marry within 90 days of the entry and then adjust status. If you are married, you must file for a CR1/IR1 (that is I-130 petition) or K3 (I-130 & I-129F petitions).

[mohamed N melinda 0]

The CR1/IR1, K1 and K3 visas all come under the heading of family based visas. The CR1/IR1 visa is a permanent immigrant residency visa, and the K1 and K3 visas are non-immigrant visas. Those who file for a K1 (fiance visa) and claim to be married are not really married; they just like to say they are. With a K1, they must marry within 90 days of the entry and then adjust status. If you are married, you must file for a CR1/IR1 (that is I-130 petition) or K3 (I-130 & I-129F petitions).

[Sofiyya 1,687]

U married for real yet, Mr K1?

[Hanna&Mohamed 0]

lol

[Sofiyya 1,687]

lol

Still laughing? Yuk it up, then. Your real marriage must be more hilarious to you than your pretend marriage was.

Edited May 14, 2008 by Virtual wife