K3 Step-by-step questions

[Mark and Ivy 0]

Hello good VJ forum people, I have questions , thanks in advance...

Here's some background..

I am a US Citizen and my wife is from Cebu. I was there in Cebu this past April and we were married there in a civil wedding.

Our goal is to bring her here on a spousal visa?.. get married here in the US, she stays here and we live happily ever after.

There were two problems initially. Her middle name was spelled wrong on her birth certificate and we didn't have time to change it so we just went ahead with the wrong spelling. Also they got her birth date wrong on our marriage contract. She has since taken care of both and she was told it would take 2 months or so to get the corrected ones back because one has to go to Manila and the other to Layte where she was born.

Also, neither of us have ever been married and have no children.

I am confused by K3, I-130, and IR1/CR1.

I have been reading the step-by-step here over and over and over.

From what I have read and with our situation, it sounds like I need to do the K3 process. What is the IR1/CR1?

I read the description on the IR1/CR1 page that says this:

Note to K3 Applicants: This process also applies to K3 Visa applicants whom have had their I-130 approved prior to their I-129f. In this case you may chose to persue the I-130 path as opposed the the K3. This will allow the immigrating relative to enter as a permanent resident as opposed to having to file for adjustment once here. If the I-129f is later approved and forwarded to the embassy then you can write them to request the approved I-130 be acted on and the K-3 process abandoned.

I'm not understanding this. How is the I-130 different than the K3? Isn't the I-130 just a form that is part of the K3 process? Also, ..the part about having your I-130 approved prior to your I-129f. Isn't that how it works anyway?

The USDS web site also says something about a few other forms that aren't mentioned here..

I just need to know the best path for us. I hope someone can clear this up for me. Maybe I am missing the obvious, but all this red tape is dumbing me down.

Thanks again for your time.

Mark

[sjr09 155]

Hello good VJ forum people, I have questions , thanks in advance...

Here's some background..

I am a US Citizen and my wife is from Cebu. I was there in Cebu this past April and we were married there in a civil wedding.

Our goal is to bring her here on a spousal visa?.. get married here in the US, she stays here and we live happily ever after.

There were two problems initially. Her middle name was spelled wrong on her birth certificate and we didn't have time to change it so we just went ahead with the wrong spelling. Also they got her birth date wrong on our marriage contract. She has since taken care of both and she was told it would take 2 months or so to get the corrected ones back because one has to go to Manila and the other to Layte where she was born.

Also, neither of us have ever been married and have no children.

I am confused by K3, I-130, and IR1/CR1.

I have been reading the step-by-step here over and over and over.

From what I have read and with our situation, it sounds like I need to do the K3 process. What is the IR1/CR1?

I read the description on the IR1/CR1 page that says this:

Note to K3 Applicants: This process also applies to K3 Visa applicants whom have had their I-130 approved prior to their I-129f. In this case you may chose to persue the I-130 path as opposed the the K3. This will allow the immigrating relative to enter as a permanent resident as opposed to having to file for adjustment once here. If the I-129f is later approved and forwarded to the embassy then you can write them to request the approved I-130 be acted on and the K-3 process abandoned.

I'm not understanding this. How is the I-130 different than the K3? Isn't the I-130 just a form that is part of the K3 process? Also, ..the part about having your I-130 approved prior to your I-129f. Isn't that how it works anyway?

The USDS web site also says something about a few other forms that aren't mentioned here..

I just need to know the best path for us. I hope someone can clear this up for me. Maybe I am missing the obvious, but all this red tape is dumbing me down.

Thanks again for your time.

Mark

Your marriage in the PI is recognized in the US so really not need for 2nd wedding, As for the K3 the I-129f is the Key component i.e. VISA not the I-130. The K3 in my view is faster but she will need to go thru AOS Now the Diff from I-R1 and CR1 is the amount of time you have been married, for your case less then 2 years so you will be going for the CR1 the good thing about the CR1 is no AOS she will be an LPR so she will have her green card and can work.... If I was you I'd go for the CR1 but it's up to you! Read this LINK http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2991.html

[sjr09 155]

Hello good VJ forum people, I have questions , thanks in advance...

Here's some background..

I am a US Citizen and my wife is from Cebu. I was there in Cebu this past April and we were married there in a civil wedding.

Our goal is to bring her here on a spousal visa?.. get married here in the US, she stays here and we live happily ever after.

There were two problems initially. Her middle name was spelled wrong on her birth certificate and we didn't have time to change it so we just went ahead with the wrong spelling. Also they got her birth date wrong on our marriage contract. She has since taken care of both and she was told it would take 2 months or so to get the corrected ones back because one has to go to Manila and the other to Layte where she was born.

Also, neither of us have ever been married and have no children.

I am confused by K3, I-130, and IR1/CR1.

I have been reading the step-by-step here over and over and over.

From what I have read and with our situation, it sounds like I need to do the K3 process. What is the IR1/CR1?

I read the description on the IR1/CR1 page that says this:

Note to K3 Applicants: This process also applies to K3 Visa applicants whom have had their I-130 approved prior to their I-129f. In this case you may chose to persue the I-130 path as opposed the the K3. This will allow the immigrating relative to enter as a permanent resident as opposed to having to file for adjustment once here. If the I-129f is later approved and forwarded to the embassy then you can write them to request the approved I-130 be acted on and the K-3 process abandoned.

I'm not understanding this. How is the I-130 different than the K3? Isn't the I-130 just a form that is part of the K3 process? Also, ..the part about having your I-130 approved prior to your I-129f. Isn't that how it works anyway?

The USDS web site also says something about a few other forms that aren't mentioned here..

I just need to know the best path for us. I hope someone can clear this up for me. Maybe I am missing the obvious, but all this red tape is dumbing me down.

Thanks again for your time.

Mark

Your just starting so don't let the red tape drag you down....One more thing that will help you understand is the VJ Guides http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

[Dakine 26]

Forget the K3 and go with the CR-1. CR-1 is a MUCH MUCH better visa. Sure wish someone would have told me what I'm telling you. I blew it and went with the K3. Turned out to be a BIG mistake. Having to do AOS can be time consuming and costly.

Edited June 28, 2009 by Haole

[sjr09 155]

Forget the K3 and go with the CR-1. CR-1 is a MUCH MUCH better visa. Sure wish someone would have told me what I'm telling you. I blew it and went with the K3. Turned out to be a BIG mistake. Having to do AOS can be time consuming and costly.

Ohh yeah I left that part out.....Good point CR1 cost less.

[Mark and Ivy 0]

Thanks sjr09 and Haole! Less expensive and no AOS sounds like a no brainer. Currently is there any catch that you know of with the IR1/CR1?

I'm looking at I-130 cover letter example right now. I love this forum.

[Donna A 4]

personally if my spouce were coming from a high fraud country i would go the k-3 route and make sure i was not getting scammed before getting them the green card.

im not saying ur wife is a scam artist or anything but just to protect urself and not get the green card up front so u can make sure there are no red flags.

[sjr09 155]

personally if my spouce were coming from a high fraud country i would go the k-3 route and make sure i was not getting scammed before getting them the green card.

im not saying ur wife is a scam artist or anything but just to protect urself and not get the green card up front so u can make sure there are no red flags.

If you don't trust the one you married who can you trust...

[sjr09 155]

Thanks sjr09 and Haole! Less expensive and no AOS sounds like a no brainer. Currently is there any catch that you know of with the IR1/CR1?

I'm looking at I-130 cover letter example right now. I love this forum.

The I-130 is just the 1st step, I can't say there is any 'catch' in the CR1 maybe lil-more time but it's not much.

[forestrose 0]

Hello good VJ forum people, I have questions , thanks in advance...

Here's some background..

I am a US Citizen and my wife is from Cebu. I was there in Cebu this past April and we were married there in a civil wedding.

Our goal is to bring her here on a spousal visa?.. get married here in the US, she stays here and we live happily ever after.

There were two problems initially. Her middle name was spelled wrong on her birth certificate and we didn't have time to change it so we just went ahead with the wrong spelling. Also they got her birth date wrong on our marriage contract. She has since taken care of both and she was told it would take 2 months or so to get the corrected ones back because one has to go to Manila and the other to Layte where she was born.

Also, neither of us have ever been married and have no children.

I am confused by K3, I-130, and IR1/CR1.

I have been reading the step-by-step here over and over and over.

From what I have read and with our situation, it sounds like I need to do the K3 process. What is the IR1/CR1?

I read the description on the IR1/CR1 page that says this:

Note to K3 Applicants: This process also applies to K3 Visa applicants whom have had their I-130 approved prior to their I-129f. In this case you may chose to persue the I-130 path as opposed the the K3. This will allow the immigrating relative to enter as a permanent resident as opposed to having to file for adjustment once here. If the I-129f is later approved and forwarded to the embassy then you can write them to request the approved I-130 be acted on and the K-3 process abandoned.

I'm not understanding this. How is the I-130 different than the K3? Isn't the I-130 just a form that is part of the K3 process? Also, ..the part about having your I-130 approved prior to your I-129f. Isn't that how it works anyway?

The USDS web site also says something about a few other forms that aren't mentioned here..

I just need to know the best path for us. I hope someone can clear this up for me. Maybe I am missing the obvious, but all this red tape is dumbing me down.

Thanks again for your time.

Mark

Hello Mark and Ivy,

I agree with sjr09 , but I-129F is a compnent of I-130 , after filing immediate relative (I-130) , you will still need to file alien fiancee(I-129F) , whichever is approved first ; but as in my case, both petitions were approved , still awaiting letters from NVC and USEM, but as i have read and asked questions which is better to pursue, K-3 or CR-1 , well unanimously agreed to go do cr-1 though K-3 would take a month faster than cr-1 but in the long run less hassle and less expensive as comapred to K-3.

[pushbrk 13,102]

Hello good VJ forum people, I have questions , thanks in advance...

Here's some background..

I am a US Citizen and my wife is from Cebu. I was there in Cebu this past April and we were married there in a civil wedding.

Our goal is to bring her here on a spousal visa?.. get married here in the US, she stays here and we live happily ever after.

There were two problems initially. Her middle name was spelled wrong on her birth certificate and we didn't have time to change it so we just went ahead with the wrong spelling. Also they got her birth date wrong on our marriage contract. She has since taken care of both and she was told it would take 2 months or so to get the corrected ones back because one has to go to Manila and the other to Layte where she was born.

Also, neither of us have ever been married and have no children.

I am confused by K3, I-130, and IR1/CR1.

I have been reading the step-by-step here over and over and over.

From what I have read and with our situation, it sounds like I need to do the K3 process. What is the IR1/CR1?

I read the description on the IR1/CR1 page that says this:

Note to K3 Applicants: This process also applies to K3 Visa applicants whom have had their I-130 approved prior to their I-129f. In this case you may chose to persue the I-130 path as opposed the the K3. This will allow the immigrating relative to enter as a permanent resident as opposed to having to file for adjustment once here. If the I-129f is later approved and forwarded to the embassy then you can write them to request the approved I-130 be acted on and the K-3 process abandoned.

I'm not understanding this. How is the I-130 different than the K3? Isn't the I-130 just a form that is part of the K3 process? Also, ..the part about having your I-130 approved prior to your I-129f. Isn't that how it works anyway?

The USDS web site also says something about a few other forms that aren't mentioned here..

I just need to know the best path for us. I hope someone can clear this up for me. Maybe I am missing the obvious, but all this red tape is dumbing me down.

Thanks again for your time.

Mark

Hello Mark and Ivy,

I agree with sjr09 , but I-129F is a compnent of I-130 , after filing immediate relative (I-130) , you will still need to file alien fiancee(I-129F) , whichever is approved first ; but as in my case, both petitions were approved , still awaiting letters from NVC and USEM, but as i have read and asked questions which is better to pursue, K-3 or CR-1 , well unanimously agreed to go do cr-1 though K-3 would take a month faster than cr-1 but in the long run less hassle and less expensive as comapred to K-3.

The I-129F is not a component of the I-130. Filing an I-129F for a spouse has been virtually an obsolete procedure since late 2006. The primary spouse visa is the CR1 (or IR1 if you've already been married two years) not the K3. The OP has already been put on the right track, so please stop with the erroneous advice.

For the umpteenth time, there is no "whichever petition gets approved first" and hasn't been for quite some time. When people make the mistake of filing two petitions, they get approved the same day.

[AngelnSteve 0]

We can confirm that our I-130 and I-129F were approved same day without any apparent touches prior to the approval.