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I know for the K-3, Adjustment of Status, you have to stay in the US for 2 years...is this also true for the CR-1? Kind of a bummer...we don't necessarily want to live in the US for 2 years, we just wanted a visa so we could live there for a while but more than that, could travel freely back and forth between belize and the US (for family events, and knew they would not give us tourist visas).

I-130 Sent: 4/3/2006

I-130 NOA1 Received: 4/10/2006

I-130 NOA2 Received: 7/17/06

NVC Received/Case Number Assigned: 7/25/06

AOS Fee Bill & DS-3032 Received: 8/14/06

AOS Fee Bill & DS-3032 Sent: 8/15/06 [uSING JAME'S SHORT CUTS]

NVC Revieved and Responded to our

"Choice of Agent": 8/17/06

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I-129F Sent: 5/19/2006

Received by USCIS: 5/22/06 –CHECK CASHED on 5/25/06

*touched* 5/27/06

*touched* 6/1/06

*touched* 6/12/06

1-129F NOA2 Received: 8/3/06

Sent to the Embassy in Belize! 8/7/06?

Steven Picked up Packet 3 DIRECTLY at the embassy 8/18/06

Steven completed his background check and medical: 8/26/06

Interview supposed to be 8/28/06 but had to be rescheduled

Interview: 9/12/06: GOT THE VISA WOOOHOOOOOO!!!!

FLYING TO THE USA: 9/13/06

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I know for the K-3, Adjustment of Status, you have to stay in the US for 2 years...is this also true for the CR-1? Kind of a bummer...we don't necessarily want to live in the US for 2 years, we just wanted a visa so we could live there for a while but more than that, could travel freely back and forth between belize and the US (for family events, and knew they would not give us tourist visas).

if you dont want the visa why apply for one? CR1 and K-3 allow you to travel.

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meauxna   15

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I know for the K-3, Adjustment of Status, you have to stay in the US for 2 years...is this also true for the CR-1? Kind of a bummer...we don't necessarily want to live in the US for 2 years, we just wanted a visa so we could live there for a while but more than that, could travel freely back and forth between belize and the US (for family events, and knew they would not give us tourist visas).

None of the above is true (except the part about you not wanting to be stuck in the US! :) )

A K-3 visa holder may use it to enter/re-enter the US as many times as they like in the 2-year period given at the first entry. No restriction there.

If a K-3 files for AOS, they may still travel as much as they like up to the point that the K-3 visa expires. After that, they need Advance Parole to travel out of the US and return. No restriction except the application fee (IF the person has let it go so long that they need AP, this is fairly rare).

Immigrant visas (CR-1) may also travel and re-enter the US with just that visa. No restriction there.

Maybe check again on some of the stuff you know. :)

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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maria_b84   0

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I wouldnt go on a tourist visa If I were u. Advance Parole costs money and it takes time to be approved. If I were u, I'd apply for a visa (either K3 or CR1), Its better than being stuck in the US on a tourist visa lol

maria

Got married in Killeen, Texas on April 27 2004

*°K-3 Visa°*

Oct 12 2005 - Sent I-130 to NSC

Oct 24 2005 - NOA 1

Nov 7 2005 - Sent I-129F to Chicago

Nov 9 2005 - NOA 1

Dec 5 2005 - NOA 2 - I-129F Approved!!! (28 days)

Dec 13 2005 - Application Forwarded to NVC

Dec 16 2005 - Application received by the Consulate in Italy

Jan 4 2006 - Packet 3

Jan 10 2006 - Sent "Applicant's Statement" to Naples

Jan 27 2006 - Packet 4

Feb 22 2006 - Medical and Interview

Feb 22 2006 - Interview... APPROVED Got the Visa!!!

Mar 2 2006 - I-130 case *touched*

Mar 6 2006 - RFE for the I-130 (Marriage Certificate)

Mar 14 2006 - Sent RFE to CSC

Mar 21 2006 - RFE received by CSC

Mar 30 2006 - Detroit POE - Got the I-94

Mar 31 2006 - I-130 NOA 2 - APPROVED!!! (170 days)

*°AOS°*

Mar 31 2006 - I-765 sent to Chicago

Apr 5 2006 - I-765 NOA1

Apr 7 2006 - Vaccination Supplement appt. in Cleveland

Apr 13 2006 - EAD Biometrics Appointment Letter

Apr 18 2006 - EAD Biometrics in Pittsburg

Apr 22 2006 - I-485 sent to Chicago lockbox

Apr 28 2006 - I-485 NOA1

May 3 2006 - EAD Approved!! (33 days)

May 5 2006 - EAC received (NOA2)

May 5 2006 - AOS Biometrics Appointment Letter

May 8 2006 - Applied for Social Security Number

May 11 2006 - AOS Biometrics Appointment in Pittsburgh

May 18 2006 - Social Security Card arrived in the mail

May 18 2006 - Interview Appointment Letter

May 31 2006 - Flew back to Italy

Jun 24 2006 - I-485 *touched*

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one thing to note on the K3 and CR1 however is that if you stay out of the US for several months at a time, they can and will revoke your visa.

I think this may be the OPs concern.

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

PLEASE DO NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME. I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT CURRENT US IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES!!!!!

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Yodrak   7

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Reba,

It may be the OP's concern, but it is not necessarily true.

Especially in the case of a CR1 immigrant visa, which is a 1-entry visa and becomes moot as a visa upon use.

Yodrak

one thing to note on the K3 and CR1 however is that if you stay out of the US for several months at a time, they can and will revoke your visa.

I think this may be the OPs concern.

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Jet_Lag   0

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Reba,

It may be the OP's concern, but it is not necessarily true.

Especially in the case of a CR1 immigrant visa, which is a 1-entry visa an becomes moot as a visa upon use.

Yodrak

one thing to note on the K3 and CR1 however is that if you stay out of the US for several months at a time, they can and will revoke your visa.

I think this may be the OPs concern.

I blinking well hope its moot as I (got my k3 last friday) will be on business trips all over Europe which may last over 2 months !!

John

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Yodrak   7

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John,

It's the immigrant visa that becomes moot once the holder has used it and been admitted.

Your K3 visa is a different situation and will remain very important to you since you'll be doing all that travelling.

Yodrak

Reba,

It may be the OP's concern, but it is not necessarily true.

Especially in the case of a CR1 immigrant visa, which is a 1-entry visa an becomes moot as a visa upon use.

Yodrak

one thing to note on the K3 and CR1 however is that if you stay out of the US for several months at a time, they can and will revoke your visa.

I think this may be the OPs concern.

I blinking well hope its moot as I (got my k3 last friday) will be on business trips all over Europe which may last over 2 months !!

John

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