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sangman   0

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I got married a few mothes ago to my wife in Armenia. I came back and filed the I130 and I129f assuming that I would be going the K3 Visa route but from what I understand, the two forms will be processed at the sametime and that would close my K3 Visa. And I am an American citizen. Now that, that the K3 avenue is closed for me, What do I file next in order for my wife to come here to the U.S. and be with me? What can I do next so that she will be here the fastes route?

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,293

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The K-3 is no longer faster than the CR-1. The CR-1 is a superior visa. Therefore, all K-3 applications are automatically administratively converted to the CR-1 path. This is actually to your benefit, so you can now feel happy about it! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,884

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I got married a few mothes ago to my wife in Armenia. I came back and filed the I130 and I129f assuming that I would be going the K3 Visa route but from what I understand, the two forms will be processed at the sametime and that would close my K3 Visa. And I am an American citizen. Now that, that the K3 avenue is closed for me, What do I file next in order for my wife to come here to the U.S. and be with me? What can I do next so that she will be here the fastes route?

Follow the CR1 guide here and the NVC shortcuts. Do some study.

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LADYDARE   28

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:thumbs:

The K-3 is no longer faster than the CR-1. The CR-1 is a superior visa. Therefore, all K-3 applications are automatically administratively converted to the CR-1 path. This is actually to your benefit, so you can now feel happy about it! :)

Citizenship next step!

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canadian_wife   1,822

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http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

Once you receive your NOA-2, follow the link above for NVC

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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