Uh Oh, important K3 and AOS questions.

[jjjjjohn 0]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

[pushbrk 12,997]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

Since you only filed the I-130, the CR1 path is the one you're on. Check the guides for details by simply clicking on the word, "Guides" at the top of any page here.

[jjjjjohn 0]

alright thats good but how does the AOS work? When do we have to file it? Does she have to stay in the country while we do? Does she need to have the AOS filed to be able to work, get a drivers license, etc?

[desert_fox 32]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

You dont begin the K3 process with only an I-130. You need to submit the I-129F to parallel the K-3 process with the CR-1.

[Otto 83]

alright thats good but how does the AOS work? When do we have to file it? Does she have to stay in the country while we do? Does she need to have the AOS filed to be able to work, get a drivers license, etc?

If/When you get a CR-1 visa - and enter the US - you will not have to adjust status (file AOS) - you will receive a 2-year green card several weeks after arriving. This means being able to work, get a social security card/number and obtaining a driver's license almost right away.

[jjjjjohn 0]

ah ok, which one should I do though.

[Reba 2]

CR1

[BrokenHearted49 0]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

You dont begin the K3 process with only an I-130. You need to submit the I-129F to parallel the K-3 process with the CR-1.

You DO NOT have to submit the I-129F, whoever says that is WRONG. There is no regulation from USCIS or NVC that says you have to file a I-129F with the I-130. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pushbrk 12,997]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

You dont begin the K3 process with only an I-130. You need to submit the I-129F to parallel the K-3 process with the CR-1.

You DO NOT have to submit the I-129F, whoever says that is WRONG. There is no regulation from USCIS or NVC that says you have to file a I-129F with the I-130. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those who cannot correctly (literally) interpret sentences in English will have a difficult time in the visa process. Yes, for the K3 process an I-129F is required. That's what the sentence says. For the CR1 process you do not file an I-129F for spouse.

CR1 and IR1 visa holders enter the US with the status a K3 visa holder adjusts (AOS) to, so status adjustment is needed.

Edited December 20, 2008 by pushbrk

[rebeccajo 14]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

You dont begin the K3 process with only an I-130. You need to submit the I-129F to parallel the K-3 process with the CR-1.

You DO NOT have to submit the I-129F, whoever says that is WRONG. There is no regulation from USCIS or NVC that says you have to file a I-129F with the I-130. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those who cannot correctly (literally) interpret sentences in English will have a difficult time in the visa process. Yes, for the K3 process an I-129F is required. That's what the sentence says. For the CR1 process you do not file an I-129F for spouse.

CR1 and IR1 visa holders enter the US with the status a K3 visa holder adjusts (AOS) to, so status adjustment is needed.

And many parties who do not speak English as a first language will interpret a sentence incorrectly without meaning any harm.

[daboyz 36]

ah ok, which one should I do though.

Here's the running Thailand topic:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=78&st=4215

[pushbrk 12,997]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

You dont begin the K3 process with only an I-130. You need to submit the I-129F to parallel the K-3 process with the CR-1.

You DO NOT have to submit the I-129F, whoever says that is WRONG. There is no regulation from USCIS or NVC that says you have to file a I-129F with the I-130. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those who cannot correctly (literally) interpret sentences in English will have a difficult time in the visa process. Yes, for the K3 process an I-129F is required. That's what the sentence says. For the CR1 process you do not file an I-129F for spouse.

CR1 and IR1 visa holders enter the US with the status a K3 visa holder adjusts (AOS) to, so status adjustment is needed.

And many parties who do not speak English as a first language will interpret a sentence incorrectly without meaning any harm.

Of course. As with most "mistakes" or "errors" the resulting "harm" is unintentional but no less real. The cure is to intentionally use the skill necessary to avoid the harm whether one's own skill or borrowed from others. In any event, the errors need to be corrected here and teaching moments not wasted.

Edited December 20, 2008 by pushbrk

[rebeccajo 14]

Today I sent in the I-130 packet to begin the K3 process. I double and triple checked everything but as I was browsing the forums afterwards, someone raised a question about K3 vs CR1. Apparently, CR1 only takes a month or so longer and you won't have to deal with AOS afterwards. My wife is from Thailand and she just finished her final year in college. Around this time next year she has to go back for graduation with her king, which is very important to her but it will take a couple months and I will also be going with her. With this in mind would a K3 or CR1 be better in my case? Since I have already sent the K3 packet can I drop that and start CR1?

You dont begin the K3 process with only an I-130. You need to submit the I-129F to parallel the K-3 process with the CR-1.

You DO NOT have to submit the I-129F, whoever says that is WRONG. There is no regulation from USCIS or NVC that says you have to file a I-129F with the I-130. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those who cannot correctly (literally) interpret sentences in English will have a difficult time in the visa process. Yes, for the K3 process an I-129F is required. That's what the sentence says. For the CR1 process you do not file an I-129F for spouse.

CR1 and IR1 visa holders enter the US with the status a K3 visa holder adjusts (AOS) to, so status adjustment is needed.

And many parties who do not speak English as a first language will interpret a sentence incorrectly without meaning any harm.

Of course. As with most "mistakes" or "errors" the resulting "harm" is unintentional but no less real. The cure is to intentionally use the skill necessary to avoid the harm whether one's own skill or borrowed from others. In any event, the errors need to be corrected here and teaching moments not wasted.

Pffft.

[ellmvl 1]

"mistakes are to be corrected not to be insulted"

[Dakine 26]

ah ok, which one should I do though.

Take your pick!

CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS. No need another interview or do biometrics.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes “belly up” before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 receipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.