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[LotofPatience 65]

Lest anybody thinks I'm not sympathetic to the desire for a K3 visa, I've opposed NVC's February 2010 action from the beginning because there are actually more actual valid reasons why their action was detrimental to US Citizens trying to unit families. Here's a (probably partial) list of the negative impacts.

1. At the time of their action, there were many families in the system pursuing K3 and K4 visas, who had not filed the I-130's for the children. These folks were left out in the cold and their reunions delayed until they could get those I-130's through the system.

2. There were and are currently a number of families pursuing the K3 visa who did NOT have immediate immigrant intent but could not obtain visas to enter the USA. Examples are those in border towns or easy travel distance from their USC spouses but needed to keep their jobs for a while. Other examples are families living abroad in countries from which the foreign spouse could not obtain a visitor visa.

3. The portions of the Life Act that created the K3 and K4 visa paths was effectively nullified by NVC's actions.

I'm interested in other examples of good solid reasons people prefer the K3 visa over the immigrant spouse visa. Some people's reasons may not be so valid or may be the result of misinformation. Others may well be solid reasons I haven't thought of. Whatever the valid reasons, I think the only way NVC's mind can be changed is through pressure from an influential member of Congress in behalf of one or more petitioner constituents. I would be happy to assist in articulating such a request but it would be in behalf of a current case. It's too late for me, as my K3 and K4 beneficiaries are already permanent residents for nearly three years.

Good points, pushb

Just my thoughts

Even if NVC re-opens K-3 path any time in future, I-129F aprroval must be independent of I-130 and must be approved in 1 to 2 months time, since it provides non-immigrant visa to the foreign beneficiary. It can be equated like I-129 petition by the employer of a foreign worker to get H1B visa etc.

Then K-3 visa holder and the petitioner have the chance to do the Adjustment of Status by filing I-130 coupled with I-485, exactly same like Labor Certification, I-140 and I-485 process of the employment based categories.

This way families of the U.S petitioner living abroad will not have any long separated time period. Then only the "Life Act" created for K3/K4 visas make sense. I know in the past, K3/K4 was super fast process. Over a period of time, USCIS started forgetting about the Life Act

Loto

Best wishes on interview Loto!!

Thank you art and wish for your NOA2 too

Loto

[moonandsun 16]

Loto,

Im not wishing you luck, because you wont need it. Im sending you an early congrats!

CONGRATS AND TAKE CARE LOTO!

[nab 74]

an update for the touch conspiracy theorists out there-

08-09-2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

08-26-2010: I-130 Check Cashed by USCIS

09-09-2010: NOA1 (I129F) Received text & email with case number

11-02-2010: Cases Transferred to Texas

11-04-2010: Both cases touched

11-28-2010: I129F Touched- Received text and email saying case is being processed at a USCIS office

11-29-2010: I129F Touched

11-29-2010: I-130 Touched- Received text and email saying Case Status changed from "Initial Review" to "Post Decision Activity"

11-30-2010: I-130 Touched (in the "Post Decision Activity" phase)

12-01-2010: I129F Touched (still in the "Initial Review" phase)

let us know if you receive anything in snail mail! i think youre the only one of 5 of us who has had i-129f touched today who has been moved to "post decision activity" (i keep checking ours LOL)

have you tried calling NVC to see if they have your case? 603-334-0700

wonder if they have approved your i-130 and touches on your i-129f is closing it...

[celldoc 21]

let us know if you receive anything in snail mail! i think youre the only one of 5 of us who has had i-129f touched today who has been moved to "post decision activity" (i keep checking ours LOL)

have you tried calling NVC to see if they have your case? 603-334-0700

wonder if they have approved your i-130 and touches on your i-129f is closing it...

that's an interesting theory... i'll certainly keep you guys posted. i tried calling that number you gave me several times but it's always busy!

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto,

Im not wishing you luck, because you wont need it. Im sending you an early congrats!

CONGRATS AND TAKE CARE LOTO!

Thanks moonandsun

Loto

[pushbrk 12,884]

Good points, pushb

Just my thoughts

Even if NVC re-opens K-3 path any time in future, I-129F aprroval must be independent of I-130 and must be approved in 1 to 2 months time, since it provides non-immigrant visa to the foreign beneficiary. It can be equated like I-129 petition by the employer of a foreign worker to get H1B visa etc.

Then K-3 visa holder and the petitioner have the chance to do the Adjustment of Status by filing I-130 coupled with I-485, exactly same like Labor Certification, I-140 and I-485 process of the employment based categories.

It's an interesting idea but the Life act requires that an I-129F for a spouse can only be approved by USCIS when an I-130 petition is pending. So, the I-130 must be filed first.

[LotofPatience 65]

that's an interesting theory... i'll certainly keep you guys posted. i tried calling that number you gave me several times but it's always busy!

When you hear busy tone, redial immediately and put it in a loop until connected.

I have tried 157 times this way to get connected on a worse day

Loto

[celldoc 21]

When you hear busy tone, redial immediately and put it in a loop until connected.

I have tried 157 times this way to get connected on a worse day

Loto

wooooooooooooow

i got through after 6 tries, and now i've been placed on hold

Edited December 2, 2010 by celldoc

[LotofPatience 65]

It's an interesting idea but the Life act requires that an I-129F for a spouse can only be approved by USCIS when an I-130 petition is pending. So, the I-130 must be filed first.

I know that pushb

My thought was revamp that and make similar to employment based equivalent

Loto

[Never_lose_hope 10]

an update for the touch conspiracy theorists out there-

08-09-2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

08-26-2010: I-130 Check Cashed by USCIS

09-09-2010: NOA1 (I129F) Received text & email with case number

11-02-2010: Cases Transferred to Texas

11-04-2010: Both cases touched

11-28-2010: I129F Touched- Received text and email saying case is being processed at a USCIS office

11-29-2010: I129F Touched

11-29-2010: I-130 Touched- Received text and email saying Case Status changed from "Initial Review" to "Post Decision Activity"

11-30-2010: I-130 Touched (in the "Post Decision Activity" phase)

12-01-2010: I129F Touched (still in the "Initial Review" phase)

Our both cases are in Initial Review after all this touches.

[pushbrk 12,884]

I know that pushb

My thought was revamp that and make similar to employment based equivalent

Loto

Sure. Get your Congressperson to propose it.

[mikec717 3]

Best of luck tomorrow, Loto! I'm sure everything will go great and it'll be party time for you! :dance:

[LotofPatience 65]

Sure. Get your Congressperson to propose it.

I will email to them

Loto

Best of luck tomorrow, Loto! I'm sure everything will go great and it'll be party time for you! :dance:

Thanks mikec

Loto

[CanadianRedneck 8]

Hey Loto..you got an updated spreadsheet? I'm just curious out of all of us who's still waiting for their NOA2

[xelance 31]

good luck Loto As for me, still nothing and tomorrow is my 5 month mark