I'm getting ready to file the k-3 for my hubby but...

[KeyserandMe 0]

Save your money, if I remember right it's like 1000 bucks or more so just stick with the I-130. From a prospective of which one is faster, your talking a matter of 30 days or so and a cost savings of over 1 grand. Plus your husband will be able to travel,work and be naturalized sooner then with a K3. This forum is a good resource to ask questions and no question is to stupid. This will help you speed your I-130 right through the NVC by having all your paperwork in order. Good luck in what your descission is.

The cost savings is about $600, since the actual visa fees are higher for CR1 than K3.

However, there are Dominican Republic specific issues to check out before deciding. Do check in the appropriate regional forum.

No where do I go to view that. I did go into the DR portals. Is that what it is?? Where else can I get more specific info on DR specific issues?

[R de la R 2]

Save your money, if I remember right it's like 1000 bucks or more so just stick with the I-130. From a prospective of which one is faster, your talking a matter of 30 days or so and a cost savings of over 1 grand. Plus your husband will be able to travel,work and be naturalized sooner then with a K3. This forum is a good resource to ask questions and no question is to stupid. This will help you speed your I-130 right through the NVC by having all your paperwork in order. Good luck in what your descission is.

Thank you for the advise I just want to make sure I do things right. And we just want to be together, I'm sure you know how hard that is being away from your other half . So your saying that really the only difference is like 30 days or so. It's not that bad. Although it'll feel like for ever.

I don't know I've heard so many horror stories about how slows the process of the I-130 is and that minimum it'll probably take him to get here is like 2+ years. Thats cookoo.

Process in general are running faster now here at the Consulate.

[KeyserandMe 0]

Save your money, if I remember right it's like 1000 bucks or more so just stick with the I-130. From a prospective of which one is faster, your talking a matter of 30 days or so and a cost savings of over 1 grand. Plus your husband will be able to travel,work and be naturalized sooner then with a K3. This forum is a good resource to ask questions and no question is to stupid. This will help you speed your I-130 right through the NVC by having all your paperwork in order. Good luck in what your descission is.

Thank you for the advise I just want to make sure I do things right. And we just want to be together, I'm sure you know how hard that is being away from your other half . So your saying that really the only difference is like 30 days or so. It's not that bad. Although it'll feel like for ever.

I don't know I've heard so many horror stories about how slows the process of the I-130 is and that minimum it'll probably take him to get here is like 2+ years. Thats cookoo.

Process in general are running faster now here at the Consulate.

So do you know if there is still a long waiting list to get an interview in DR?? If so how do you know?

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Save your money, if I remember right it's like 1000 bucks or more so just stick with the I-130. From a prospective of which one is faster, your talking a matter of 30 days or so and a cost savings of over 1 grand. Plus your husband will be able to travel,work and be naturalized sooner then with a K3. This forum is a good resource to ask questions and no question is to stupid. This will help you speed your I-130 right through the NVC by having all your paperwork in order. Good luck in what your descission is.

The cost savings is about $600, since the actual visa fees are higher for CR1 than K3.

However, there are Dominican Republic specific issues to check out before deciding. Do check in the appropriate regional forum.

No where do I go to view that. I did go into the DR portals. Is that what it is?? Where else can I get more specific info on DR specific issues?

Click on "Forums" then scroll down until you see "Regional Discussion", then select the appropriate forum and ask your question. The question is, "Are there special considerations for DR filers with respect to K3 or CR1 case timelines?" Somebody who knows will be along with an answer. The answer should be clear that one takes far longer to get an interview than the other. I just don't recall which one it is.