Affidavit form

[RoyAndBeta 0]

Hi, I am looking for an answer that I couldn't get yet.

I called NVC today and my status is that they are waiting on this affidavit support bill, or affidavit form.

Does anybody know what is it?

I know that all the fees were paid, cause I called last week and they told me so (we have a lawyer, but usually information doesn't travel to fast between us), but this affidavit thing, I have no idea what this is.

is there anyone who can answer that question for me, pls?!

thanks

Beta

Edited March 11, 2009 by RoyAndBeta

[johndecka 0]

Hi, I am looking for an answer that I couldn't get yet.

I called NVC today and my status is that they are waiting on this affidavit support bill, or affidavit form.

Does anybody know what is it?

I know that all the fees were paid, cause I called last week and they told me so (we have a lawyer, but usually information doesn't travel to fast between us), but this affidavit thing, I have no idea what this is.

is there anyone who can answer that question for me, pls?!

thanks

Beta

Thats affadavit of support form I-864

here's the link.

u can look and download then send it to the NVC

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html

[YuAndDan 153]

NVC is waiting for US Citizen Petitioner to send an I-864+Financial along with $70 fee. This has to do with I-130 Process for a CR-1 IMMIGRANT visa.

K-3 is a 2 visa petition, the I-130 is for CR-1 OR IR-1, and the I-129F is filed for the OPTIONAL K-Visa.

NVC will not have much on the I-129F, it passes through NVC on the way to consulate.

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

Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485

($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.

Keep this in mind in this economy, the CR-1 with it's instant green-card looks very attractive considering the cost savings, and the ability of the immigrant being able to take a job shortly after entry to the USA. K-3 has the down-side of added cost, and NOT being able to legitimately take a job until they have EAD or green-card, EAD can take 90 days or longer to get.

IF You are dead set on the K-3, and its higher costs of AOS, then you do not need to respond to the Affidavit of support request by NVC.

Edited March 11, 2009 by YuAndDan