K3 or CR1

[Sham 0]

Hi All,

I applied for K3 after 4 months of applying I130. My I130 just got approved on May 4th, 2006 after 4 months waiting period. Can someone tell me if I can still be qualifying for K3 visa and is it faster than I130(CR1). Does any one know how much time is taking for NVC to receive the papers from USCIS.

Thank you

Sham

[germangel 0]

since your I130 is already approved, you will probably not get your K3 before that and if they both reach the embassy, the K3 will be canceled.

So it might be best to await the I130 process and get the CR1

[frank_cuenca 0]

Hi All,

I applied for K3 after 4 months of applying I130. My I130 just got approved on May 4th, 2006 after 4 months waiting period. Can someone tell me if I can still be qualifying for K3 visa and is it faster than I130(CR1). Does any one know how much time is taking for NVC to receive the papers from USCIS.

Thank you

Sham

My wife's I-130 got approved on April 27th and NVC recieved it on May 9th (12 days) , my Stepdaughter's I-130 got approved on May 2nd and received by NVC on May 8th (6 days).

The question is not how fast NVC is processing visas , the questions is how fast the US Embassy is processing interview dates at your country. In my case I'm still waiting for I-129F approval and if I get approved this week and sent to Colombia my wife and child will be with me in approximately 2 months and with I-130 already approved and if I use Jame's short cuts I estimate between 3 1/2 and 4 months (disadvantage= 2 more months without them, advantage= they will come with CR1 and CR2).

Check the timelines of other VJ's members to estimate the wait period of your country.

Good luck.

[Artegal 1]

If your I-130 gets to the embassy before or concurrently with your I-129F, the embassy will not process the I-129F. Which it is beneficial to you and your spouse that the I-130 is processed instead. She will have a 2 year Green Card Conditional and get SSN and freely travel etc like right a-way without any additional paperwork for at least 2 years minus 90 days of her arrival date in the USA. But its possible your I-129F may slide through and get to the embassy before your I-130 does--if so they will process it.

[aussiewench 9]

I concur with artegal

Sham

Currently the NBC where your I-129F would be processed is processing petitions with a receipt date of Feb 21. Which means you are looking at approximately 2 1/2 months before it would be approved if you sent it off now. It also would depend on if there was any name hits etc during the security checks. Having the I-130 approved already and using James Shortcuts or the Timesavers (The link for which you can find in my signature) should get you through NVC in approx 2 months depending of course on how diligent you are in sending the forms/bills to NVC. Have a look here for an example of NVC times to completion http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=219&st=360

It is taking roughly between 2-3 weeks for NVC to receive petitions from the service centers.

On saying that.....submitting the I-129F as well does cover your bases in case your I-130 is held up for whatever reason.

Wishing you luck in what ever you decide to do.

Lorelle