Difference in I-130 and K3?

[n00b 0]

Whats the difference in the I-130 and K3? Would a foreign spouse need both? or just the I-130?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Whats the difference in the I-130 and K3? Would a foreign spouse need both? or just the I-130?

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[Honored 0]

Whats the difference in the I-130 and K3? Would a foreign spouse need both? or just the I-130?

Those are the two different ways a foreign spouse can come to USA. K3/I-129f is faster than I-130 , but just by 2-3 weeks in my opinion. They both have interviews and almsot the same documentation required other than a few forms here n there.

I believe I-130 is better in the long run. It is slightly less cost to file and your spouse can come and work ,

while I-129f will require further processing in the US after your spouse arrival.

Hope that helps.

[I Miss Her 0]

Whats the difference in the I-130 and K3? Would a foreign spouse need both? or just the I-130?

Same documents require at USCIS level for both I-130 (for CR1/IR1) and I-129F (for K-3 visa) but after approval NVC forward the I-129F petition to US embassy/ consulate where forms are little different, e.g., I-134 (for affidavit of support), DS-156, DS-157, etc.

I-130 petition is handle by NVC after approval from USCIS. Check the following links:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...s%27s_Shortcuts

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...nited_States%3F

[mrathell 0]

Those are the two different ways a foreign spouse can come to USA. K3/I-129f is faster than I-130 , but just by 2-3 weeks in my opinion......

Man!!!! I always thought the K3 consisted of filing the I-130 and later filing the I-129F.

I'm really confused now.

K1 begins with filing the I-129F

K3 begins with filing the I-130 and later filing the I-129F

What do you mean by "K3/I-129F is faster than I-130"? If you don't file an I-130 doesn't that make it a K1 by default if you only file a I-129F?

Please help me understand.

[Hopeful_1 0]

Man!!!! I always thought the K3 consisted of filing the I-130 and later filing the I-129F.

I'm really confused now.

K1 begins with filing the I-129F

correct, but that's for people who've met within 2 years and didn't get married

K3 begins with filing the I-130 and later filing the I-129F

yes, assuming you and your spouse are married

What do you mean by "K3/I-129F is faster than I-130"? If you don't file an I-130 doesn't that make it a K1 by default if you only file a I-129F?

If you file both the I-130 and then I-129F, that generally means you want to pursue the K3 route. If you just file the I-130, that is the CR1/IR1 route. Both require for you and your spouse to be already married.

Please help me understand.

Good luck and please visit the guides as they will help you to better understand the process

[Dakine 26]

Whats the difference in the I-130 and K3? Would a foreign spouse need both? or just the I-130?

To start CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS.

No need another interview or do biometrics.

Not having a SS card can prevent one doing a lot of things such as get drivers license, joint bank accounts etc.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes belly up before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 recipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

PLus can return home without waiting for AP or GC in case of emergency!

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.

Petitoner has to qualify financially at the interview and then a few months later at the AOS. Some petitioners have been getting laid off due to the economy causing more AOS problems.

CR/IR only does so once at NVC.