I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)

[ryandgracey 2]

So we need not/cannot file the I-129F?

with the current turn out of events, YES, you can't file for I-129f anymore considering that the I-130 has been approved. as i have explained above, the I-129f(K3 route - for spouse) should have been submitted way back when the NOA1 was received. your case will now be moved to NVC, if you insist on submitting the I-129f, the USCIS will simply disregard it since it doesnt have an I-130 to pair it with anymore (since your case - your papers are NOW with the NVC).

And even if we do file for K3, USEM would disregard it and ask for CR1/CR2-IR1/IR2 instead?

not USEM. papers go through a certain chain of offices before you get your interiew:

FIRST : USCIS (Application Phase)

SECOND : NVC (Security and Background Checks, Visa Application Payments, etc)

THIRD : USEM (Final Interview, Medical, Local DV)

USEM doesnt disregard anything, they simply are recieving what the NVC has given them. do their own verifications and decides if the beneficiary gets the Visa or not (Passed or Denied). your papers will not get as far as the USEM if the USCIS and NVC has not PROPERLY SCREENED all your documents. but if youre asking if the K3 application will be waived, YES. it will be, believe me..

I am really confused with this turn of events.

you need not be confused..just stay focus and accept the fact that you're well on your way to the CR1/CR2-IR1/IR2 visa process. eventually, you will know it aint a bad thing at all.

We wanted to file for K3 as the process is faster.

we all want everything to be fast..me too, lol. however, the visa category you and your daughter are in now, though a little time consuming (approx 8-11months) is much more hassle-free when you get to the US. if your visas will be granted, you won't have to submit for biometrics and pay 1,010 USD. you will be automatically granted a 5yrs or 10yrs visa (depending on how long you and your husband have been married).

We were not expecting so quick an approval and we are surprised as well.

isn't this world full of surprises! lol..

And he hasn't slept that well too!

he better get some good sleep, you still have a bit of a long way to go..

good luck on your visa journey!

We would have been married 8 months on the 29th. So it would be the CR route. But our li'l girl? She would not have conditonal status when she enters, not like me, am I right?

[MJ3lasvegas 0]

We would have been married 8 months on the 29th.

CR" stands for "Conditional Residency". IR stands for “Immediate Relativeâ€.

If you are married less than two years, that would be a CR-1. You need to be married two years for an IR-1 status.

You file for a CR-1 by filing an I-130 form..which you already did and was approved. A CR-1 enjoys all the benefits as an LPR does, except, both you and your spouse will have to file a petition together to lift the conditional status 21 months after you became a conditional resident (3 months before the conditional green card expires).

Please note that if your marriage is less than 2 years, you will receive a conditional green card which will be valid for 2 years. You and your spouse MUST file form I-751 (Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence) jointly 90 days before your green card expires.

But our li'l girl? She would not have conditonal status when she enters, not like me, am I right?

may i ask if it isn't too personal, how old is the child and was she born to your current husband or a daughter from a previous marriage. i won't be able to answer your question if i don't have this info..i hope you understand..

Edited August 27, 2008 by MJ3lasvegas

[Filiricans 3]

Wow! that was fast!!! amazing!!! congrat's girl. Start gathering now your documents for interview. Good luck

[ryandgracey 2]

We would have been married 8 months on the 29th.

CR" stands for "Conditional Residency". IR stands for “Immediate Relativeâ€.

If you are married less than two years, that would be a CR-1. You need to be married two years for an IR-1 status.

You file for a CR-1 by filing an I-130 form..which you already did and was approved. A CR-1 enjoys all the benefits as an LPR does, except, both you and your spouse will have to file a petition together to lift the conditional status 21 months after you became a conditional resident (3 months before the conditional green card expires).

Please note that if your marriage is less than 2 years, you will receive a conditional green card which will be valid for 2 years. You and your spouse MUST file form I-751 (Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence) jointly 90 days before your green card expires.

But our li'l girl? She would not have conditonal status when she enters, not like me, am I right?

may i ask if it isn't too personal, how old is the child and was she born to your current husband or a daughter from a previous marriage. i won't be able to answer your question if i don't have this info..i hope you understand..

My child is from a previous relationship. I was never married to the father nor does his name appear on her birth certificate. Nor, too, has he ever shown interest or given any support to her welfare. My husband loves her as his own and they are best buds.

[ryandgracey 2]

Wow! that was fast!!! amazing!!! congrat's girl. Start gathering now your documents for interview. Good luck

Thank you! We have already started gathering all papers and documents since we started this journey. We are at a loss right now, though, as we were caught by surprise with the speed of the approval which is quite unusual. Maybe it was the 100+ pics he sent...USCIS must've snickered a bit

[MJ3lasvegas 0]

My child is from a previous relationship. I was never married to the father nor does his name appear on her birth certificate. Nor, too, has he ever shown interest or given any support to her welfare. My husband loves her as his own and they are best buds.

she automatically becomes the USC's stepchild if the marriage creating the step-relationship took place before the child reached the age of 18.

Your USC spouse (the stepfather of your daughter) file the following with the USCIS:

* Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (separate I-130 for your daughter)

* A copy of your spouse US BC and passport

* If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:

* A copy of the child’s birth certificate showing the child’s name and the names of both parents

* A copy of civil/church marriage certificate showing the names of both parents, (if you are petitioning for a stepchild, make sure your marriage must take place before the stepchild’s 18th birthday)

* A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that establish the termination of any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse

* If anyone’s name has been legally changed (if it differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be submitted

if i'm not mistaken, i guess the derivative status of the child from the beneficiary only applies if the child was born to the USC parent or if the visa category is K. i'm kinda confuse on this though. but try to browse on some profiles here. they entered the US on CR1 and their child was CR2, just not sure if the child was the USC son/daughter but they might be helpful.

in my case, our little boy was "our" son so we applied at the USEM for US citizenship, no prob there. so when it comes to derivative issues, i get kinda confuse, but i will try to research further so i could give you some inputs just in case..

[ryandgracey 2]

My child is from a previous relationship. I was never married to the father nor does his name appear on her birth certificate. Nor, too, has he ever shown interest or given any support to her welfare. My husband loves her as his own and they are best buds.

she automatically becomes the USC's stepchild if the marriage creating the step-relationship took place before the child reached the age of 18.

Your USC spouse (the stepfather of your daughter) file the following with the USCIS:

* Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (separate I-130 for your daughter)

* A copy of your spouse US BC and passport

* If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:

* A copy of the child’s birth certificate showing the child’s name and the names of both parents

* A copy of civil/church marriage certificate showing the names of both parents, (if you are petitioning for a stepchild, make sure your marriage must take place before the stepchild’s 18th birthday)

* A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that establish the termination of any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse

* If anyone’s name has been legally changed (if it differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be submitted

if i'm not mistaken, i guess the derivative status of the child from the beneficiary only applies if the child was born to the USC parent or if the visa category is K. i'm kinda confuse on this though. but try to browse on some profiles here. they entered the US on CR1 and their child was CR2, just not sure if the child was the USC son/daughter but they might be helpful.

in my case, our little boy was "our" son so we applied at the USEM for US citizenship, no prob there. so when it comes to derivative issues, i get kinda confuse, but i will try to research further so i could give you some inputs just in case..

I guess it's pretty clear-cut for us what we should do. My concern now is my daughter's. Are her requirements differnt from mine? Am i going to sign the application for her? She is just 5 years old.

My husband called NVC this morning (around 10:30pm Eastern) as he couldn't wait till morning to call them. He was told we had a case number already Can I do my NBI now? I understand that NBI is valid for one year. Or shall I wait for the packet that NVC will be sending?

[ryandgracey 2]

We have reviewed all facts available to us and were able to speak with somebody at NVC. They were very nice and accomodatingm unlike the USCIS people, and were surprised as well as to the speed of our approval. We were told to just wait for our respective letters for further instructions. Yes, we have decided to abandon our want for a K3/K4 in favor of the CR1/CR2.

My hubby has completed his I-864EZ and I just need to get my NBI clearance. Otherwise, we have everything ready when the missives from NVC arrive and will send them all that they ask for, this time via courier. Will never send thru post again

[MJ3lasvegas 0]

We have reviewed all facts available to us and were able to speak with somebody at NVC. They were very nice and accomodatingm unlike the USCIS people, and were surprised as well as to the speed of our approval. We were told to just wait for our respective letters for further instructions. Yes, we have decided to abandon our want for a K3/K4 in favor of the CR1/CR2.

My hubby has completed his I-864EZ and I just need to get my NBI clearance. Otherwise, we have everything ready when the missives from NVC arrive and will send them all that they ask for, this time via courier. Will never send thru post again

glad to hear you've already made up your mind, so happy for you both.

concerning the I-864EZ you're mentioning, is it the same as the I-864? i noticed the EZ attached..kinda wondering what that means..

the NVC asked for my NBI when we sent in our DS-230 (Later part of the NVC Visa process). i didn't send a copy of my NBI for the I-864 since those forms' main purpose was to check on my petitioner's ITR, W2, pay stubs, bank accounts, properties, etc and if you can support me as his beneficiary.

[mRs StOcKwElL 1]

WOW that's very fast approval!!! Congrats!!!