K3

[tsx2010 0]

Hello,

I just received my 1st NOA for my I-130. Now, I am moving towards filing a I-129F; however, as I was reviewing the required documents to send with the I-129F petition, I noticed the documents that are required have already been sent with my I-130. My questions is this: So if I have already submitted both G-325A forms, a copy of my US Citizenship Certificate, two passport pictures with my I-130, do I need to resend them along with my I-129F petition?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

[pushbrk 13,102]

Hello,

I just received my 1st NOA for my I-130. Now, I am moving towards filing a I-129F; however, as I was reviewing the required documents to send with the I-129F petition, I noticed the documents that are required have already been sent with my I-130. My questions is this: So if I have already submitted both G-325A forms, a copy of my US Citizenship Certificate, two passport pictures with my I-130, do I need to resend them along with my I-129F petition?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

First, don't file the I-129F at all. K3 is an obsolete visa that saves no time but costs extra money. Following the K3 path can actually delay your reunion with your spouse.

Second, if you're foolish enough to ignore the above advice, then yes, you file everything again as if it had never been filed before.

[hindocha 0]

Yes send all info again for K3, make sure you send the I-130 receipt with the I-129f petition.

[tsx2010 0]

Hello,

I just received my 1st NOA for my I-130. Now, I am moving towards filing a I-129F; however, as I was reviewing the required documents to send with the I-129F petition, I noticed the documents that are required have already been sent with my I-130. My questions is this: So if I have already submitted both G-325A forms, a copy of my US Citizenship Certificate, two passport pictures with my I-130, do I need to resend them along with my I-129F petition?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

First, don't file the I-129F at all. K3 is an obsolete visa that saves no time but costs extra money. Following the K3 path can actually delay your reunion with your spouse.

Second, if you're foolish enough to ignore the above advice, then yes, you file everything again as if it had never been filed before.

How would it delay my spouse's arrival at the United States? I would just go with the first approval letter I receive, whether it will be the I-130 or the I-129F. Or is there more to it that I do not know of?

[Dakine 26]

Hello,

I just received my 1st NOA for my I-130. Now, I am moving towards filing a I-129F; however, as I was reviewing the required documents to send with the I-129F petition, I noticed the documents that are required have already been sent with my I-130. My questions is this: So if I have already submitted both G-325A forms, a copy of my US Citizenship Certificate, two passport pictures with my I-130, do I need to resend them along with my I-129F petition?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

First, don't file the I-129F at all. K3 is an obsolete visa that saves no time but costs extra money. Following the K3 path can actually delay your reunion with your spouse.

Second, if you're foolish enough to ignore the above advice, then yes, you file everything again as if it had never been filed before.

DITTO BIGTIME!!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hello,

I just received my 1st NOA for my I-130. Now, I am moving towards filing a I-129F; however, as I was reviewing the required documents to send with the I-129F petition, I noticed the documents that are required have already been sent with my I-130. My questions is this: So if I have already submitted both G-325A forms, a copy of my US Citizenship Certificate, two passport pictures with my I-130, do I need to resend them along with my I-129F petition?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

First, don't file the I-129F at all. K3 is an obsolete visa that saves no time but costs extra money. Following the K3 path can actually delay your reunion with your spouse.

Second, if you're foolish enough to ignore the above advice, then yes, you file everything again as if it had never been filed before.

How would it delay my spouse's arrival at the United States? I would just go with the first approval letter I receive, whether it will be the I-130 or the I-129F. Or is there more to it that I do not know of?

Because when they get your I-129F they will pair it up to I-130 then both go to bottom of pile. Just cause you file I-129F does not mean "Oh look I-129F for K3, lets process it" Nope process in order of receipt, so bottom of pile. time lost with your I-130 already sitting there for its processing time.

[pushbrk 13,102]

Hello,

I just received my 1st NOA for my I-130. Now, I am moving towards filing a I-129F; however, as I was reviewing the required documents to send with the I-129F petition, I noticed the documents that are required have already been sent with my I-130. My questions is this: So if I have already submitted both G-325A forms, a copy of my US Citizenship Certificate, two passport pictures with my I-130, do I need to resend them along with my I-129F petition?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

First, don't file the I-129F at all. K3 is an obsolete visa that saves no time but costs extra money. Following the K3 path can actually delay your reunion with your spouse.

Second, if you're foolish enough to ignore the above advice, then yes, you file everything again as if it had never been filed before.

How would it delay my spouse's arrival at the United States? I would just go with the first approval letter I receive, whether it will be the I-130 or the I-129F. Or is there more to it that I do not know of?

Because when they get your I-129F they will pair it up to I-130 then both go to bottom of pile. Just cause you file I-129F does not mean "Oh look I-129F for K3, lets process it" Nope process in order of receipt, so bottom of pile. time lost with your I-130 already sitting there for its processing time.

Yes, basically your I-130 petition loses its place in line and goes back in line with the later filed petition. They then are approved the same day. If you then follow the K3, kiss another $700 goodbye and prepare for another waiting period, immigration process and interview after her arrival.

Yes, there's more you don't know but that's why you came here. Lucky you.

[saaheb 0]

I would say if you get your K3 approved first then go for it.

What if the I-130 is actually disapproved or they ask for more evidence? Now you have a delay. If K3 is denied, you still have the I-130 pending. A couple days delay in 'getting back in line' is still better than getting stuck in AR/AP later.

[pushbrk 13,102]

I would say if you get your K3 approved first then go for it.

What if the I-130 is actually disapproved or they ask for more evidence? Now you have a delay. If K3 is denied, you still have the I-130 pending. A couple days delay in 'getting back in line' is still better than getting stuck in AR/AP later.

The practice is to approve both petitions on the same day and has been for nearly three years. Unless there's a problem with one of the petitions, this is what happens. The problem is that filing the second petition takes the first one out of line and puts it back in the second petition's place. Why would anybody want that?

[Y's_habibitk 2]

There is a longer waiting period at the service center for approvals of the K3, because it does "push" your 130 to the back of the line and 130's get approved faster.

HOWEVER, the k3 is scheduled faster than the CR1 for interview and there isnt any processing time at NVC either. This is a "plus" of the k3, along with the fact that its the only spousal visa that enables you to obtain a 10GC without lifting conditions 2 years later if you time your AOS right. This makes the K3 a good option for some that maybe want to plan it that way...

There are pro's and cons. Check them out before you take a few posters telling you its obsolete and discounting it. You didnt come on here to ask if you should file the k3 or not, but you will read many ppl saying not to. Study all sides before you decide to file for the k3, thats my advise.

Its up to you on what is important and how you want to handle it. Before you send the 129f to make it a k3, I would check the uscis timelines and weight the difference in processing times...CR1 vs K3 at your service center.

Calling someone foolish and being generally condesending isnt what this forum is for, pushbrk. You have a ton of knowledge and are helpful to many, but in this instance.... not so much.

editted to add: yes, add everything that they are asking for(again)

Edited September 16, 2009 by Y's_habibitk

[pushbrk 13,102]

There is a longer waiting period at the service center for approvals of the K3, because it does "push" your 130 to the back of the line and 130's get approved faster.

HOWEVER, the k3 is scheduled faster than the CR1 for interview and there isnt any processing time at NVC either. This is a "plus" of the k3, along with the fact that its the only spousal visa that enables you to obtain a 10GC without lifting conditions 2 years later if you time your AOS right. This makes the K3 a good option for some that maybe want to plan it that way...

There are pro's and cons. Check them out before you take a few posters telling you its obsolete and discounting it. You didnt come on here to ask if you should file the k3 or not, but you will read many ppl saying not to. Study all sides before you decide to file for the k3, thats my advise.

Its up to you on what is important and how you want to handle it. Before you send the 129f to make it a k3, I would check the uscis timelines and weight the difference in processing times...CR1 vs K3 at your service center.

Calling someone foolish and being generally condesending isnt what this forum is for, pushbrk. You have a ton of knowledge and are helpful to many, but in this instance.... not so much.

editted to add: yes, add everything that they are asking for(again)

The facts you mention are all correct but I disagree with your evaluation generally. The faster trip through NVC only roughly compensates for the delayed petition approval, making it a wash, at best with regard to timeline. This further confirms the assessment that the K3 saves no time and CAN delay the reunion with a spouse. I do take direct exception to the advice to check the difference in processing times for I-130 and I-129F for spouse at service centers, since the two petitions will be processed together.

While using the K3 to potentially avoid removing conditions is technically possible, it's only going to work for those who do NOT want the foreign spouse to work for more than a year after entry or are willing to trade the EAD fee for the ROC fee. There are trade-offs everywhere but it's a rare instance where K3 has benefit today. The vast majority of OP's on the subject are thinking K3 simply because they are misinformed about it being faster.

[Rings 10]

I went K3 to have my husband faster because cost didn't matter to us. I think if you want to save money you should not file K3 and wait for your I-130 to be approved and come into the states on the CR1

[pushbrk 13,102]

I went K3 to have my husband faster because cost didn't matter to us. I think if you want to save money you should not file K3 and wait for your I-130 to be approved and come into the states on the CR1

Things were different when you filed your petition. In early 2007, the petitions were adjudicated together but only the I-129F was forwarded to NVC. The I-130 was held for AOS. It's important to base decisions on current information and practices. I brought my wife and step-daughter on K3 and K4 visas as well, then avoided removal of conditions. That was a year earlier, and a generation of procedures and fee increases ahead of you. Things have changed. In early 2009, we filed my sister in-law's I-130 and she obtained her CR1 visa in 6.5 months. My wife's K3 was fast for 2006 but took 9 months.

[New Beginnings 32]

My husband and I pursued both the K3 and the CR1. We received the CR1 visa. I would not recommend anyone to follow the same path we did. We thought it would be significantly faster, but they were approved at the same time. The K3 interview was scheduled first, however the CR1 was only 1 month later. When he interviewed for the K3 he needed to pay approximately $110 at the time of interview.

In the end, you may save a week or two, but you need to do to a cost/benefit analysis here. If you do receive the K3 you'll have paid the additional cost at the interview and then you'll need to pay the additional $1010 to adjust status. You need to wait for the EAD card and greencard.

With the CR1 you are authorized to work the day you arrive, you get the SSN right away and the greencard within about a month.

Is it worth it to have to go through all of that just for the 2 or 3 weeks. I know how every day counts and how hard it is to be apart.. .but thinking long term is also necessary.

[Rings 10]

I went K3 to have my husband faster because cost didn't matter to us. I think if you want to save money you should not file K3 and wait for your I-130 to be approved and come into the states on the CR1

Things were different when you filed your petition. In early 2007, the petitions were adjudicated together but only the I-129F was forwarded to NVC. The I-130 was held for AOS. It's important to base decisions on current information and practices. I brought my wife and step-daughter on K3 and K4 visas as well, then avoided removal of conditions. That was a year earlier, and a generation of procedures and fee increases ahead of you. Things have changed. In early 2009, we filed my sister in-law's I-130 and she obtained her CR1 visa in 6.5 months. My wife's K3 was fast for 2006 but took 9 months.

I see things changed on K3 since we filed, but I think the CR1 is better either way because adjusting status sucks. We pushed our K3 to avoid paying the fee increases and we were pretty successful so I was glad with how ours worked out. Good to know the updated information. Thanks!