K3 or CR-1 Confusion please help

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

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?

IOM, I would rather going for CR1, maybe 2 or 3 months different, BUT, when my wife here in US, less headache for me. no more paperwork, and I think cheaper for CR1, than K3.

[GS4EVER 0]

Thank you guys for your responses! We shall wait for approval and see where to go from there. I hate forks in the road

[Kenza 1]

Haha I just asked this question yesterday and I guess I'm stickin with the cr1 and NOT filing the I129F...we will see, no response yet but it's only been a month

[trinket 30]

With CR-1 you can really speed up the process by online payment now. Do read out the shortcut so that way you can sail through NVC within a month or so. I think the record is 13 days, but keeping thing realistic 1-2 month should be a better assumption.

[ding 1]

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.

TRUE!

I tried for the I-130 to CR-1 and was one of the eary ones. I wrote "Consular Processing Requested: acros the top of the I-130. Also, I put the link to the Public Notice from the USCIS about this. And still, when my Thai speaking wife went to the embassy she got the K3. Our I-129F and I-130 were approved the same day. What can I do now?

Edited February 27, 2009 by ding

[paulbulger 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?

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

I have seen so much written on this subject yet I am still confused. We are ready to submit the I-130 but do not plan to enter the US until Feb 2010 - 11 months. I get the impression that after the I-130 we get the I-130 done, we should NOT file the I-129F and just wait for the CR-1 process to begin. Will this be automatic. Is it really that simple and cheaper also. Is there an online documentation for this? I have been following the K-3 instructions from this website. Wife says K-3 is the wrong path. If the CR-1 takes a few month more that is fine for us.

We are living comfortable in China and only have been married 6 months. We are grateful for your help on this matter.

[WROCLAW 0]

good luck