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Tourist Visa and filing of form I-130 for K3 Visa

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djquik   0

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Quick question everyone. We were married in the Philippines. My wife is visiting the US on a tourist visa for several months. Is it ok to start the process of filing form I-130 for a K-3 while she is here or do I have to wait until she returns to her country? I was thinking that it would speed up the process if I start it as soon as possible because by the time she returns to the Philippines we would only have to wait a couple months before she is approved for a K3 visa. Answers, thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated!

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payxibka   10,047

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Quick question everyone. We were married in the Philippines. My wife is visiting the US on a tourist visa for several months. Is it ok to start the process of filing form I-130 for a K-3 while she is here or do I have to wait until she returns to her country? I was thinking that it would speed up the process if I start it as soon as possible because by the time she returns to the Philippines we would only have to wait a couple months before she is approved for a K3 visa. Answers, thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Quik

The I-130 alone is not for a K-3 but for an IR/CR visa. K-3 requires in addition to the I-130 and I-129F. However, recent changes have made the K-3 all but obsolete. Plan on the IR/CR spousal visa.

YMMV

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The I-130 alone is not for a K-3 but for an IR/CR visa. K-3 requires in addition to the I-130 and I-129F. However, recent changes have made the K-3 all but obsolete. Plan on the IR/CR spousal visa.

The K-3 is obsolete? I thought Form I-130 should be filed first and then after receiving the Notice Of Action then I would have to File Form I-129F. The IR/CR spousal visa is something I have to research since I've never heard of it before. Thanks for the feedback!

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The K-3 is obsolete? I thought Form I-130 should be filed first and then after receiving the Notice Of Action then I would have to File Form I-129F. The IR/CR spousal visa is something I have to research since I've never heard of it before. Thanks for the feedback!

So I did my research.. I can't get the IR1 visa since that's only valid for a marriage of 2 or more years. CR1 appears to take a bit longer than a K-3.

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So I did my research.. I can't get the IR1 visa since that's only valid for a marriage of 2 or more years. CR1 appears to take a bit longer than a K-3.

I have a friend they were married in Philippines then the wife got a tourist visa. she came here in the US a a tourist but the pettion is already filed in the philippines What they did is The wife didnt not return they just call the USCIS to inform them that the wife is here and ask if they can transfer the petion in US instead in PI!

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yohino   22

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So I did my research.. I can't get the IR1 visa since that's only valid for a marriage of 2 or more years. CR1 appears to take a bit longer than a K-3.

The K3 visa is considered obsolete since if both your I130 and I129F are approved at the same time, which they often are, the K3 will be closed when it reaches NVC.

Earlier the K3 was faster, now a days, not so much. And with the CR1 you don't have to worry about AOS after she gets to the US.

In my opinion you should go with the CR1, and yes, you can send the papers in while she still is visiting you,we did that and had no problems at all.

Good Luck!

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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pushbrk   13,043

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So I did my research.. I can't get the IR1 visa since that's only valid for a marriage of 2 or more years. CR1 appears to take a bit longer than a K-3.

Since there is no K3, be assured CR1 is far faster than never.

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daboyz Experienced

daboyz   36

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Since there is no K3, be assured CR1 is far faster than never.

:lol:

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

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about the I-130....... can someone tell me if it is possible for my wife, who lives abroad, obtain a tourist visa while awaiting approval of the I-130? If so, are there any guidelines or specific intstructions posted here that I can follow to make sure she has all the documentation needed to interview for this visa. Thanks for your input.

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,043

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about the I-130....... can someone tell me if it is possible for my wife, who lives abroad, obtain a tourist visa while awaiting approval of the I-130? If so, are there any guidelines or specific intstructions posted here that I can follow to make sure she has all the documentation needed to interview for this visa. Thanks for your input.

People with immigrant intent are ineligible for non-immigrant tourist visas. Plan on you doing the travel until she has her CR1 visa.

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