K3 or CR-1 Confusion please help

[kevinbui86 0]

hi guys, im new to the forum and can really use some help. i know that its really tough to be separated from the one you love. heres my situation:

i married my wife back in vietnam in november 2008. i came back to the us and finally mailed out the package last week. i mailed out a I-130 form, 2 G-325A form (mine+hers) to the chicago po box. now i guess im just waiting for the receipt notice?

Now my question is, what visa does this fall under? the k3 or the cr-1? i notice some people is filling out both the I-130 and the I-129F? what is all that about? can someone please explain to me? any comments would really help...im a newbie to this stuff. thanks in advance

[Dakine 26]

hi guys, im new to the forum and can really use some help. i know that its really tough to be separated from the one you love. heres my situation:

i married my wife back in vietnam in november 2008. i came back to the us and finally mailed out the package last week. i mailed out a I-130 form, 2 G-325A form (mine+hers) to the chicago po box. now i guess im just waiting for the receipt notice?

Now my question is, what visa does this fall under? the k3 or the cr-1? i notice some people is filling out both the I-130 and the I-129F? what is all that about? can someone please explain to me? any comments would really help...im a newbie to this stuff. thanks in advance

I-130 will get her a CR-1 visa. It's a MUCH better visa than a K3. After you get the receipt notice for the I-130 you can file the I-129F for the K3. They are COMPLETELY different visas. GO for the CR-1. Cheaper easier and a LOT less hassel when your wife gets to the US. K3 is a NON immigrant visa and CR-1 is a immigrant visa.

Edited February 26, 2009 by Haole

[kevinbui86 0]

hi guys, im new to the forum and can really use some help. i know that its really tough to be separated from the one you love. heres my situation:

i married my wife back in vietnam in november 2008. i came back to the us and finally mailed out the package last week. i mailed out a I-130 form, 2 G-325A form (mine+hers) to the chicago po box. now i guess im just waiting for the receipt notice?

Now my question is, what visa does this fall under? the k3 or the cr-1? i notice some people is filling out both the I-130 and the I-129F? what is all that about? can someone please explain to me? any comments would really help...im a newbie to this stuff. thanks in advance

I-130 will get her a CR-1 visa. It's a MUCH better visa than a K3. After you get the receipt notice for the I-130 you can file the I-129F for the K3. They are COMPLETELY different visas. GO for the CR-1. Cheaper easier and a LOT less hassel when your wife gets to the US. K3 is a NON immigrant visa and CR-1 is a immigrant visa.

hi, thanks for the response. i just went through the forum, kinda have a better idea of it now. i just checked the processing time for the i-130, it says 6 monthes on the uscis. isnt that around the same time frame for a k3?

[Dakine 26]

hi guys, im new to the forum and can really use some help. i know that its really tough to be separated from the one you love. heres my situation:

i married my wife back in vietnam in november 2008. i came back to the us and finally mailed out the package last week. i mailed out a I-130 form, 2 G-325A form (mine+hers) to the chicago po box. now i guess im just waiting for the receipt notice?

Now my question is, what visa does this fall under? the k3 or the cr-1? i notice some people is filling out both the I-130 and the I-129F? what is all that about? can someone please explain to me? any comments would really help...im a newbie to this stuff. thanks in advance

I-130 will get her a CR-1 visa. It's a MUCH better visa than a K3. After you get the receipt notice for the I-130 you can file the I-129F for the K3. They are COMPLETELY different visas. GO for the CR-1. Cheaper easier and a LOT less hassel when your wife gets to the US. K3 is a NON immigrant visa and CR-1 is a immigrant visa.

hi, thanks for the response. i just went through the forum, kinda have a better idea of it now. i just checked the processing time for the i-130, it says 6 monthes on the uscis. isnt that around the same time frame for a k3?

Normally takes about a month longer than the K3. WORTH the wait by a LONG ways tho. I didn't wait and BLEW it going with the K3

[kevinbui86 0]

how long did you waited for your k3 visa? another question, if i go with the k3 visa and i dont meet the income requirement, can i have joint sponsor?

[Dakine 26]

how long did you waited for your k3 visa? another question, if i go with the k3 visa and i dont meet the income requirement, can i have joint sponsor?

Having co sponsors depends on the COs at the embassy's. Not sure about Vietnam.

It's a TOUGH embassy tho!

Check out recent timelines . Ours was a long time ago. Also surf CR-1 section and K3

I'm otta here!

Edited February 26, 2009 by Haole

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

how long did you waited for your k3 visa? another question, if i go with the k3 visa and i dont meet the income requirement, can i have joint sponsor?

Welcome to VJourney, you can get lot of help in here.

I am working on CR1, it's much better, just look at my timeline. USCIS for us only 5 1/2 months, and I am working on NVC. I think should take less than 2 months.

Good luck to you. If you need help from me. I would be happy to helping you out, or you can get lot of help from Vjourney.

Loi and Suong

[kevinbui86 0]

how long did you waited for your k3 visa? another question, if i go with the k3 visa and i dont meet the income requirement, can i have joint sponsor?

Welcome to VJourney, you can get lot of help in here.

I am working on CR1, it's much better, just look at my timeline. USCIS for us only 5 1/2 months, and I am working on NVC. I think should take less than 2 months.

Good luck to you. If you need help from me. I would be happy to helping you out, or you can get lot of help from Vjourney.

Loi and Suong

thanks, i guess we're on the same boat here. both of our spouses are in vietnam. goodluck on your interview. i heard its really tough in hcm

[GS4EVER 0]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

Edited February 26, 2009 by GS4EVER

[pushbrk 13,111]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

K3 is virtually a dead issue for the vast majority of couples and has been since November 16, 2006. The news is slow to spread, unfortunately.

Do a search on "If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse" and see how many hits you get. And that's just me.

"Where does this leave the I-129F for spouse filers?" you ask. Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F.

Edited February 26, 2009 by pushbrk

[Dakine 26]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

K3 is virtually a dead issue for the vast majority of couples and has been since November 16, 2006. The news is slow to spread, unfortunately.

Do a search on "If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse" and see how many hits you get. And that's just me.

"Where does this leave the I-129F for spouse filers?" you ask. Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F.

Yeah unfortunately we were one of the "I wish we hadn't filed the K3". I've yet to see someone post I wish I'd gone with the K3 instead of the CR-1/IR-1 !!!

Edited February 26, 2009 by Haole

[GS4EVER 0]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

K3 is virtually a dead issue for the vast majority of couples and has been since November 16, 2006. The news is slow to spread, unfortunately.

Do a search on "If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse" and see how many hits you get. And that's just me.

"Where does this leave the I-129F for spouse filers?" you ask. Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F.

"Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F." Pushbrk you made me laugh, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! But I mean, what do we do now once we get the approval for both?? That's what's confusing me most!

Edited February 26, 2009 by GS4EVER

[pushbrk 13,111]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

K3 is virtually a dead issue for the vast majority of couples and has been since November 16, 2006. The news is slow to spread, unfortunately.

Do a search on "If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse" and see how many hits you get. And that's just me.

"Where does this leave the I-129F for spouse filers?" you ask. Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F.

"Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F." Pushbrk you made me laugh, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! But I mean, what do we do now once we get the approval for both?? That's what's confusing me most!

Simply pursue the one you want and ignore the one you don't want.

[GS4EVER 0]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

K3 is virtually a dead issue for the vast majority of couples and has been since November 16, 2006. The news is slow to spread, unfortunately.

Do a search on "If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse" and see how many hits you get. And that's just me.

"Where does this leave the I-129F for spouse filers?" you ask. Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F.

"Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F." Pushbrk you made me laugh, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! But I mean, what do we do now once we get the approval for both?? That's what's confusing me most!

Simply pursue the one you want and ignore the one you don't want.

Does anyone have the answer to this question, especially those who recently went/are going through this process? Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

[pushbrk 13,111]

I am totally confused as well since both K 3 and I 130 are getting approved together whereas it used to be that the K3 got approved faster and then I 130 was approved a few months later. When this happened, the consulate processed the K3 visa and the beneficiary wasn't able to enter the US on a CR1 visa and had to adjust status after arrival.

HOWEVER, now that I 130 is being approved on the same date, where does that leave us I129F/I130 filers??

Many people have said they would he be able to wait after receiving the K3 interview and try to swap it for the CR 1 interview. But, will awaiting the CR 1 interview further delay our wait by a few months or a mere week or two?

I don't even know if I am making any sense . This whole thing of both being approved at the same time is new to me. I am not sure whether I should be glad for it. Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

K3 is virtually a dead issue for the vast majority of couples and has been since November 16, 2006. The news is slow to spread, unfortunately.

Do a search on "If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse" and see how many hits you get. And that's just me.

"Where does this leave the I-129F for spouse filers?" you ask. Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F.

"Generally, it leaves them wishing they had never filed the I-129F." Pushbrk you made me laugh, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! But I mean, what do we do now once we get the approval for both?? That's what's confusing me most!

Simply pursue the one you want and ignore the one you don't want.

Does anyone have the answer to this question, especially those who recently went/are going through this process? Does the interview/visa approval for CR1 entails more wait and more extensive background checks/delays such as AP than the K3 would?

In general, no. In a specific case, maybe. That would be unpredictable.