AOS via CIS vs CR-1 via NVC

[jesussman 0]

Hi-

My wife is here with me in the US on a K3 visa, and is discussing doing an AOS in the US with the USCIS to obtain permanent residency status.

However, we had already started the process of applying for a CR1 visa via the NVC. At this point though, it would be highly impractical for her to have to return back to her home country to have it processed over there via the consular route.

I've paid the Affidavit of Support fee to the NVC and they have sent me form I-864 and D-230 to complete and send back.

Should we abondon the NVC route at this point (i.e. not return the forms) and just go with the AOS stateside?Could I follow both tracks simultaneously? Your advice & clarification of the options would be greatly appreciated.

Tx!!!

[aussiewench 9]

You can notify the NVC that your wife is in the US on a K-3 visa and you will be adjusting status in the US. They will then send the approved I-130 petition back to USCIS.

[simple_male 1]

Hi-

My wife is here with me in the US on a K3 visa, and is discussing doing an AOS in the US with the USCIS to obtain permanent residency status.

However, we had already started the process of applying for a CR1 visa via the NVC. At this point though, it would be highly impractical for her to have to return back to her home country to have it processed over there via the consular route.

I've paid the Affidavit of Support fee to the NVC and they have sent me form I-864 and D-230 to complete and send back.

Should we abondon the NVC route at this point (i.e. not return the forms) and just go with the AOS stateside?Could I follow both tracks simultaneously? Your advice & clarification of the options would be greatly appreciated.

Tx!!!

I understand that you already paid AOS Fee Bill ($70.00) and IV Fee Bill ($380.00). But you prefer not to go back to the Embassy for the CR-1 interview.

Anyway, if you want to do the AOS in USA, you need to inform NVC so that they are aware of the situation and stop the CR-1 processing. Now, once NVC is aware of it, you can not change your mind. So in my opinion, you are better off concentrating on AOS process in USA. The good news is, your wife is with you. So just forget about what you paid NVC for your CR-1 process.

Edited August 9, 2006 by simple_male

[jesussman 0]

Thanks for the feedback-- it's very much appreciated.

Should I bother sending back the affidavit of support to the NVC (since I've paid the fee), and then inform them I will be doing an AOS with CIS instead? Would that speed up the process at all, or are they really unrelated?

& you're right-- the big news is my wife is here with me in the US ; these are all minor details compared with this...

Tx!

[john_and_marlene 162]

Could I follow both tracks simultaneously?

My understanding is that you can't follow both as the NVC will not release your I-130 to the USCIS until you cancel the CR1 and the I-130 is needed by the USCIS to process the I-485.

[simple_male 1]

Thanks for the feedback-- it's very much appreciated.

Should I bother sending back the affidavit of support to the NVC (since I've paid the fee), and then inform them I will be doing an AOS with CIS instead? Would that speed up the process at all, or are they really unrelated?

& you're right-- the big news is my wife is here with me in the US ; these are all minor details compared with this...

Tx!

You don't need to send the affidavit of support to them. Just send a letter/email with a request to cancel the process and notify them you will do AOS here. You will need to file an I-864 during the AOS process.

Edited August 9, 2006 by simple_male

[germangel 0]

If you decide not to go back for CR1 interview, you have to cancel at NVC, your fees, however, are gone forever. You will have to pay them again for the AOS process. Don't send any more forms if you cancel.

Good luck

[Michele&Omer 0]

If you decide not to go back for CR1 interview, you have to cancel at NVC, your fees, however, are gone forever. You will have to pay them again for the AOS process. Don't send any more forms if you cancel.

Good luck

Just a curiousity question

If you have your K3 visa and go back for the CR1 interview, has it ever happened that you could be denied that visa??? If so what happens to the K3 will they take that back too?

How about changing the location of the CR interview to canada or mexico or someplace closer can that be done??