Sorry that this is a bit of a dumb question...

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So I would assume that either the COs in Croatia do not know what those visas are (doubt it), or that 'treated as' is allowed to be used without the quotation marks. It's exactly what you'll hear from the Embassy employees here in Croatia. I'd at least like to believe they know what they are supposed to be saying.

Humans sometimes use vague language when answering questions. You'll see it anywhere, and anytime. A K visa is what it is.

I have to admit it was not vague at all. At the very worst, it was simplified, as in - told in a language someone like me/another random person involved in this process would easily understand. When I needed my first batch of information, I contacted the nonimmigrant visa section here in Croatia. Because I knew this visa was nonimmigrant. And what was the first thing they told me? To contact the immigrant visa section because the said visa is being treated as immigrant and that from now on, I'll be dealing with them. Fair enough. All clear, fine and dandy.

I see absolutely no problems with the term 'treated as' used in this instance. It explains everything we need to know. Sure, it's a nonimmigrant visa. But it's being treated as an immigrant one, isn't it? It is, obviously - so far, I've not contacted anyone, or done any single thing one has to do when applying for a 'regular' nonimmigrant visa (except for having my pictures taken). If even the authorities outright say that, why not just accept it that way?

Vague terminology has a good chance of being understood correctly. I gave a more precise explanation, to eliminate the chance of misunderstanding. K visas are a hybrid of immigrant and non-immigrant visa because their use to enter the USA does not directly result in the visa holder becoming an LPR (immigrant). Consulates have non-immigrant visa staff sections and immigrant visa staff sections. K visas are administered by the immigrant visa sections. Applicants fill out both non-immigrant and immigrant visa applications.

I think I've lost track of why we're discussing this. Is there somebody still confused?

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So I would assume that either the COs in Croatia do not know what those visas are (doubt it), or that 'treated as' is allowed to be used without the quotation marks. It's exactly what you'll hear from the Embassy employees here in Croatia. I'd at least like to believe they know what they are supposed to be saying.

Humans sometimes use vague language when answering questions. You'll see it anywhere, and anytime. A K visa is what it is.

I have to admit it was not vague at all. At the very worst, it was simplified, as in - told in a language someone like me/another random person involved in this process would easily understand. When I needed my first batch of information, I contacted the nonimmigrant visa section here in Croatia. Because I knew this visa was nonimmigrant. And what was the first thing they told me? To contact the immigrant visa section because the said visa is being treated as immigrant and that from now on, I'll be dealing with them. Fair enough. All clear, fine and dandy.

I see absolutely no problems with the term 'treated as' used in this instance. It explains everything we need to know. Sure, it's a nonimmigrant visa. But it's being treated as an immigrant one, isn't it? It is, obviously - so far, I've not contacted anyone, or done any single thing one has to do when applying for a 'regular' nonimmigrant visa (except for having my pictures taken). If even the authorities outright say that, why not just accept it that way?

Vague terminology has a good chance of being understood correctly. I gave a more precise explanation, to eliminate the chance of misunderstanding. K visas are a hybrid of immigrant and non-immigrant visa because their use to enter the USA does not directly result in the visa holder becoming an LPR (immigrant). Consulates have non-immigrant visa staff sections and immigrant visa staff sections. K visas are administered by the immigrant visa sections. Applicants fill out both non-immigrant and immigrant visa applications.

I think I've lost track of why we're discussing this. Is there somebody still confused?

I don't think so. Everything was perfectly clear from the very beginning? From the first answer to the OP's question, that is.