I'm new here, are we doing this right?

[samaci 0]

Hi everyone.

I'm new to this site, and still trying to read lots of the posts. I'm Canadian, still living in Canada, and my husband is American, living in the US. (married May/04 in Canada). We have been doing the commute to see each other for 5 years (dated over 3 years, and then married), We only live about 1.5 hrs from each other. We have finally decided to send off the paperwork. He is in the military and been deployed alot for the last couple of years, so we decided that I would stay here with family/friends/good job for a while, instead of moving to a new place with him being gone all the time. To start, he will be sending off the I-130 and G-325A's, and then once we receive a receipt for that one, we can send off the K-3 visa app (I-129F)? We will be sending it off in the next couple of weeks to start the process. Are we on the right track so far??

Thanks in advance!

Edited February 13, 2006 by samaci

[yabasta 0]

sounds good to me. I suggest you read the guides and as many questions related to the same visa that you are going for. look at forms ahead of time and just be ready for things before they come up. good luck.

[joej 0]

It sounds like you have it all figured out. I don't think you half to wait for an approval to send the I129f. I could be wrong. In my husbands case the I 130 (Cr1) was approved faster.

Good Luck

[kevinisidro 0]

Hi everyone.

I'm new to this site, and still trying to read lots of the posts. I'm Canadian, still living in Canada, and my husband is American, living in the US. (married May/04 in Canada). We have been doing the commute to see each other for 5 years (dated over 3 years, and then married), We only live about 1.5 hrs from each other. We have finally decided to send off the paperwork. He is in the military and been deployed alot for the last couple of years, so we decided that I would stay here with family/friends/good job for a while, instead of moving to a new place with him being gone all the time. To start, he will be sending off the I-130 and G-325A's, and then once we receive a receipt for that one, we can send off the K-3 visa app (I-129F)? We will be sending it off in the next couple of weeks to start the process. Are we on the right track so far??

Thanks in advance!

Since you are already married you dont need to apply for the K-3. I would suggest sending off the I-130. K3 is for a fiance visa, and since you are already married you dont need to.

[aussiewench 9]

Since you are already married you dont need to apply for the K-3. I would suggest sending off the I-130. K3 is for a fiance visa, and since you are already married you dont need to.

Incorrect. A K-3 is a spousal visa. The I-129F is used for both the K-1 fiance and the K-3 spousal visa. If one wishes to hedge their bets with the CR-1 and K-3 spousal visa.....then one sends off the I-130 and when one gets the NOA1 they then send off the I-129F petition which is for the K-3.

[MarieAnastasia 0]

Good girl, you keep them in line, AussieWench You are right about the K3............{{{{HUGS}}}}

[dollface41601 0]

good luck

[samaci 0]

Thanks everyone. No matter how much I read, I'm still confused. I'm sure I will have lots more questions as we go along.

[babybunny 2]

start with the filing of the

STEP1 ....

I-130. and required documents...

STEP 2

when you get the receipt o the I-130

send off for the I-129f with a copy of the receipt and other documents required.

STEP 3 WAIT!!!!!

[meddykomp 0]

The I-130 is definitely the first step. The K-3 is an option but not required. Is your husband currently home in the US or is he deployed? The reason I ask is that the timeframe for K-3 seems to be that you only save a few weeks time, though that can certainly change at any moment. If you aren't in a hurry to move, save the money and just go through the process of IR-1. If you come in on K-3 you either have to adjust status or go back to Canada to complete your interview anyway.

[samaci 0]

My husband will be deploying in a few months, but will be back by December. That was another one of my worries with him going away, regarding the address we will be using, which would be his. But he won't be there to get anything they may send him.

[bbbb 0]

So far so good!