uscis vs nvc

[kace 0]

after months of endless waiting, our petition for I-130 and k3 finally got approved dec 23, 2008. to this date our k3 is still not in the nvc system.....they gave us our case # but it's funny how it's still not updated in the system. well i guess this waiting game just reached a different level! the nvc surely has it's way of knocking off the excitement after the long awaited uscis approval!

[YuAndDan 153]

The automated system only tracks Immigrant petitions I-130 not the I-129F which is for a NON-Immigrant K-Visa.

Keep both moving through NVC, with luck the CR-1 may reach the consulate arounfd the time of K-3 interview getting the interview switched to a CR-1 interview.

If you wish to immediately take a Job after entry to the USA, the K-Visa is NOT the way to go.

If considering K-3 think carefully about it. CR-1 and K-3 tend to take about the same time, K-3 may save you about a month, however the K-3 has the added pain of adjustment of status, and it NOT a work authorized visa, so also has the added period of limbo waiting for EAD to be able to do things like take a job, get SSN, etc...

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

Moving this to the NVC forum.

[kace 0]

The automated system only tracks Immigrant petitions I-130 not the I-129F which is for a NON-Immigrant K-Visa.

Keep both moving through NVC, with luck the CR-1 may reach the consulate arounfd the time of K-3 interview getting the interview switched to a CR-1 interview.

If you wish to immediately take a Job after entry to the USA, the K-Visa is NOT the way to go.

If considering K-3 think carefully about it. CR-1 and K-3 tend to take about the same time, K-3 may save you about a month, however the K-3 has the added pain of adjustment of status, and it NOT a work authorized visa, so also has the added period of limbo waiting for EAD to be able to do things like take a job, get SSN, etc...

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

Moving this to the NVC forum.

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i didn't know that the automated line doesn't track I-129! tnx for the info!!! you're right, i intend to keep both petitions going and to hopefuly take whatever k3 interview date for the cr1 nterview. do happen to know how they switch the interview petitons from k3 to cr1 with the k3 interview schedule? does it go thru NVC or embassy? tnx again!

[YuAndDan 153]

i didn't know that the automated line doesn't track I-129! tnx for the info!!! you're right, i intend to keep both petitions going and to hopefuly take whatever k3 interview date for the cr1 nterview. do happen to know how they switch the interview petitons from k3 to cr1 with the k3 interview schedule? does it go thru NVC or embassy? tnx again!

For most consulates and embassy if the CR-1 case reaches the consulate before k-3 interview they drop the K-3 for the CR-1 the interview date does not change.

Many who keep the CR-1 moving, sometimes delay returning Packet 3 papers for the K-3 for a few weeks or so to allow the CR-1 to catch up.