K3 visa and tourist visa

[k13visaseeker 0]

Can I apply for k3 visa first and apply for tourist visa and have the spouse come to USA in trourist visa.

Will this impact the K3 visa processing

[JAVC 0]

Can I apply for k3 visa first and apply for tourist visa and have the spouse come to USA in trourist visa.

Will this impact the K3 visa processing

Just read this...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=187134

[YuAndDan 153]

Depending on country, they may deny the DS-156 application for tourist visa thinking that the immigrant will simply treat the visa like a K-Visa and enter the USA and remain. You will need to provide strong evidence that the visitor will not overstay the visa and will return home.

Also consider carefully the K-3, compare timelines, you will see that the CR-1 and K-3 take virtually the same amount of time to process nowadays.

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.