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K1, K3 or CR1 and why?

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K1, K3 or CR1?  

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  1. 1. What type of visa did you get?

    • K1 - easiest way i can get her/him
      30
    • K3 - at least we're married!
      4
    • CR1 - he/she can work right away!
      19

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Giskat09 Proficient

Giskat09   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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There's only 3 types of visa here in VJ that are mostly used for the lovers... K1, K3 or CR1.

I was just thinking why i took the CR1 instead of K1 - the fact that K1 is the easiest way for me to be with my love...

Well, for me I just want to marry my husband here in my country and for my family to witness our vows and commitment... That's it!

I am aware that CR1 is the longest time to wait before I can be with my husband - but its ok.. It's worth the wait coz the more the waiting is, the more it is exciting - thats why we called it VISA JOURNEY :yes:

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CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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There's only 3 types of visa here in VJ that are mostly used for the lovers... K1, K3 or CR1.

I was just thinking why i took the CR1 instead of K1 - the fact that K1 is the easiest way for me to be with my love...

Well, for me I just want to marry my husband here in my country and for my family to witness our vows and commitment... That's it!

I am aware that CR1 is the longest time to wait before I can be with my husband - but its ok.. It's worth the wait coz the more the waiting is, the more it is exciting - thats why we called it VISA JOURNEY :yes:

Compare timelines CR-1 USE to be much longer than the K-Visas HOWEVER this has changed, USCIS has been approving both I-130 and I-129F together, so with some preparing a person can get the I-130 through NVC and in many cases have the I-130 (CR-1) Catch the K-3 BEFORE K-3 interview.

K-3 was developed at a time when USCIS and NVC were taking a long time to process I-130 verses I-129F, this simply is not the case anymore.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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almaty Grand Master

almaty   19

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damn, this is a poll ...

move out of respect to the noob

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

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my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

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Nessa Grand Master

Nessa   23

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K1 because we were engaged not married.



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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trinket Experienced

trinket   30

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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IR-1 not because I could work asap but because when we got married we didn't know anything about VISA formalities. Marriage was the first decision we made and VISA came as a result of it.

Once we decided for me to move to US, we were first told about K-3 visa and that's what we were planning to do, but then I found this site and after going through the guides and the forums we decided on IR-1.

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Nagishkaw Grand Master

Nagishkaw   510

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K-1 because we thought it was faster.

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,993

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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I actually got the IR-1, but voted CR-1 as they are similar and my visa was not an option in the poll.

We had no choice what visa to get, DCF only offers the CR-1/ IR-1 option.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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kaffy Proficient

kaffy   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Australia
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CR1 because we were already married and doing DCF

DCF Timeline here

POE Timeline

08/24/2008 POE Seattle

08/29/2008 SSN assigned

09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received

09/29/2008 Green Card received

I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)

11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center

12/xx/2008 NOA1

01/07/2009 Card production ordered

01/14/2009 Card mailed

01/xx/2009 Card received

I-751 Timeline

06/02/2010 Send I-751 to California service center

06/04/2010 Received at CSC

06/07/2010 NOA1

06/09/2010 Check cashed

07/27/2010 Biometrics

07/28/2010 Touch

09/02/2010 Approved

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NatPatBen Experienced

NatPatBen   3

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
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K1. I was told that it is WAY faster to bring over a fiance than a spouse. Not sure if that is still true, but we'd decided to go that way before I found this fantastic site with all the great info.

November 19, 2007 - Met

November 25, 2008 - Engaged

November 25, 2009 - Married

November 24, 2011 - Baby due!

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