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I am Canadian (Vancouver, British Columbia) and my fiance is American and currently living in Alaska. Our wedding is booked in BC for January 2nd, 2010, which is obviously leaning us towards the K3 visa route, since we already have a wedding planned in Canada. But I am SO confused as to which route to take - K3 or the IR1/CR1. I know people are saying you can abandon the K3 if it's taking too long, since you already apply for IR1, but how can you just switch? Is it MANDATORY that you live apart during the process? I don't really care if I can't work for a while when we are first married, since I plan to transfer to university up there in September 2010. I also read somewhere that you can stay for up to 90 days without having to worry about a visa, but is this valid during a visa application?

BASICALLY, I need help! What is the best option for me - we want to live together immediately after marriage, but I'm seeing that it's not really possible and I'm freaking out. Please help!!

----- Bryan + Tysha <3 -----

Processing Center - California

Embassy - Vancouver

03.27.08 - Started dating

01.02.09 - Got engaged

04.04.09 - Sent I-129F

04.08.09 - NOA-1

04.14.09 - Received NOA-1

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Macedonia
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Fiance visa is K1 which to my knowledge is the fastest of them all. If you want to go K3 or CR1 route you need to get married first. Good luck :star:

USCIS Journey

07-16-2008 - I-130 - Sent to Chicago lockbox

07-22-2008 - I-130 - Recieved

07-25-2008 - I-130 - NOA1

10-03-2008 - I-130 - Touch

02-12-2009 - I-130 - APPROVED!!!!

02-27-2009 - I-130 - NOA2 Hard Copy

07-30-2008 - I-129F - Sent to VSC

08-05-2008 - I-129F - Recieved

08-13-2008 - I-129F - NOA1

02-12-2009 - I-129F - APPROVED!!!!!

02-27-2009 - I-129F - NOA2 Hard Copy

NVC Journey:

02-18-2009 - NVC Received our case

02-20-2009 - Case forwarded to the consulate in Skopje, Macedonia

02-23-2009 - Embassy in Skopje recieved our case.

02-28-2009 - Recieved paperwork with instructions from the Embassy

03-09-2009 - Medical exam in Skopje, Macedonia. PASSED!!

03-17-2009 - My husband's interview date!!!!! APPROVED!!!!

USA:

03-23-2009 - POE in Miami, Florida

05-28-2009 - Sent out the AOS package

06-10-2009 - Check Cashed (FINALLY!!)

06-13-2009 - NOA1 for I-485

06-13-2009 - NOA1 for I-786

07-02-2009 - RFE for I-485

07-06-2009 - I-485 Touch

07-08-2009 - Recieved RFE in the mail

07-10-2009 - Biometrics in Fort Myers, FL

07-13-2009 - I-485 Touch

07-13-2009 - I-786 Touch

08-25-2009 - I-485 Resumed from hold

08-25-2009 - I-485 Touch

08-26-2009 - I-485 Touch

08-28-2009 - Another stupid RFE

09-10-2009 - I-485 Resumed from hold

09-11-2009 - I-485 Touch

11-06-2009 - I-485 Interview - APPROVED

11-13-2009 - GC Production Ordered

11-16-2009 - GC in Mail!!

REACHED THE END OF OUR JOURNEY!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Well, a K1 is pretty much out of the question since our wedding is already booked for here...ie: deposits are all down, and we are both young (23 and 21) and want the big traditional wedding...I honestly think I would really regret not having anything just for the sake of getting married ASAP.

Another thing...could I possibly enter the country on a student visa WHILE my K3 or other visa is being processed?? Like I could apply for entering school in January 2010 and move there on a student visa while my immigration visa is underway?

----- Bryan + Tysha <3 -----

Processing Center - California

Embassy - Vancouver

03.27.08 - Started dating

01.02.09 - Got engaged

04.04.09 - Sent I-129F

04.08.09 - NOA-1

04.14.09 - Received NOA-1

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I Miss Her   0

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Well, a K1 is pretty much out of the question since our wedding is already booked for here...ie: deposits are all down, and we are both young (23 and 21) and want the big traditional wedding...I honestly think I would really regret not having anything just for the sake of getting married ASAP.

Another thing...could I possibly enter the country on a student visa WHILE my K3 or other visa is being processed?? Like I could apply for entering school in January 2010 and move there on a student visa while my immigration visa is underway?

You can come on student visa (F-1) and later file for “adjustment of status”.

*IR-1 Visa* VSC

I-130 (IR-1):

07/22/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-130 NOA2: Approved in 210 days from NOA1 date

I-129F (K-3):

08/11/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-129F NOA2: Approved in 190 days from NOA1 date

<not pursuing I-129F petition further but NVC forwarded case to Consulate on 02/24/2009>

NVC Journey:

02/19/2009: NVC Received/Case number assigned for I-130

02/20/2009: DS-3032 sent by e-mail and 03/04/2009: DS-3032 sent by regular mail

02/26/2009: NVC received DS-3032 Choice of Agent selection

02/26/2009: DS-3032 accepted and AOS Bill Generated but not IV Bill

02/28/2009: AOS Bill Package received in mail

02/28/2009: Paid AOS Bill and IV Bill (as it was available) online

03/03/2009: Both AOS and IV Bill Show as Paid and Coversheet Printed

03/04/2009: Mailed I-864 and IV (DS-230) Packages

03/06/2009: I-864 and IV Packages Received by NVC and Scanned on 03/10/2009

03/13/2009: Case completed at NVC (in 17 working days from date NVC Received)

03/25/2009: Interview date assigned by NVC

US Consulate @ Mumbai, India

04/02/2009: Medical Exam (based on NVC e-mail for interview)

04/13/2009: Interview Packet Received from US Consulate

04/16/2009: Documents submitted at VFS office

[Classified]: Date of Interview

USA Journey

02/21/2009: Permanent Resident # Received (Ref: NOA2 of USCIS)

05/2009: POE

##/##/2009: Permanent Resident Card

##/##/2009: SSN

Love must be sincere............Roman 12:9

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