K3 Visa? Or IR1/CR1 visa ?

[Peru2023 0]

I have sent the I 130 and have received an receipt number. Now I am getting ready to file either the K 3 or the IR1/CR1 visa . But I dont know which one. First off. in the I29f instructions it says " you must submit the documents required in items 1,2 and 4 of the instructions but can ommit the documents required in items 3" What does that mean? What documents do I need and dont need? And for the IR1/CR1 visa, what is the difference between the K3 and CR1? and where do I find those forms. Thanks

[gixbr 0]

First of all, the form for the CR1 is the I-130 that you already sent, if you only wanna do the CR1 you can only now wait for your approval.

But if you also want to apply for the K3 you will need to file the I-129F form.

All these forms you can find at the USCIS website:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

To understand more about K3: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/K3_Visa

To understand more about CR1/IR1: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/CR1_Visa

There are tons of threads in this forum explaining about K3 and CR1 and helping people to make their decision, you should look around. Also in the Guides and Wiki section you will find a lot of help.

Good luck

[hheaven67 2]

I have sent the I 130 and have received an receipt number. Now I am getting ready to file either the K 3 or the IR1/CR1 visa . But I dont know which one. First off. in the I29f instructions it says " you must submit the documents required in items 1,2 and 4 of the instructions but can ommit the documents required in items 3" What does that mean? What documents do I need and dont need? And for the IR1/CR1 visa, what is the difference between the K3 and CR1? and where do I find those forms. Thanks

IMO, if I was to do it again, I would've stuck with the CR1 process...you file your I-130, then they have up to 180 days to approve the application...if you file the K3, the 180 days starts all over again...even tho I got stuck in the summer of '07 mess, I still would've gone the CR1 process...take a look at some timelines to see how the processes are going now. It also depends which Service Center you're dealing with, California or Vermont. Good luck!

Edited April 10, 2009 by hheaven67

[Dakine 26]

I have sent the I 130 and have received an receipt number. Now I am getting ready to file either the K 3 or the IR1/CR1 visa . But I dont know which one. First off. in the I29f instructions it says " you must submit the documents required in items 1,2 and 4 of the instructions but can ommit the documents required in items 3" What does that mean? What documents do I need and dont need? And for the IR1/CR1 visa, what is the difference between the K3 and CR1? and where do I find those forms. Thanks

Forget filing the I-129F [K3] and go with the I-130 [CR-1/IR-1]. CR- 1 is married for less than 2 years IR is married more than 2 years. CR get s a 2 year visa. IR- 1 gets a 10 year.

[edp333 9]

I would suggest going the CR1 route too. The difference in time is minimal using the steps described in the CR1/IR1 thread. The Canadian Consulate is the only exception I know of where the wait is significantly longer.

[Mononoke28 135]

I would suggest going the CR1 route too. The difference in time is minimal using the steps described in the CR1/IR1 thread. The Canadian Consulate is the only exception I know of where the wait is significantly longer.

Absolutely, especially for people going to the US Embassy in Lima. If you take LingChe's NVC shortcuts, you may be able to get an interview a few weeks faster than a K3 visa.

Just so you understand the process, CR1/IR1 visas used to take years to process a few years ago and that's why they created the K3 visa, so that the beneficiary could get here faster. That's no longer the case because CR1 visas do not take as long as they used to, so filing for a K3 in my opinion is a waste of not only money but valuable time.

Diana

[coldwatersurf 5]

if the wait isnt long for CR1 at your consulate, then go for it. I'm in Canada and I chose K3 b/c it was faster.

[conquest 0]

A CR-1 takes aporxamately 5 months in my case but some people are having their petitions approved much faster than ours was. I would go the CR1 route again as when the beneficiery arives there is more freedom and it costs less to file in the long run