Confused over K-3 Packet 4

[miker32us 6]

My wife just sent me a copy of the P-4 instructions and interview letter. They are asking her to complete a DS-230, and I-864 AND pay them $335 plus $45 biometrics. I just received the fee bill for the CR-1 which is at NVC now and these are the same fees for the CR-1. From other posts I have read I thought the K-3 only paid the biometrics fee of $45 at the foreign embassy.

[Buttons 0]

K-3's don't pay the biometrics fee, I didn't in Montreal on Aug.8/06.

[miker32us 6]

What did you pay?

K-3's don't pay the biometrics fee, I didn't in Montreal on Aug.8/06.

Sorry everyone, the $45 is a security surcharge and the $335 is the Immigrant Visa Processing fee. There is no biometrics fee.

[Buttons 0]

What did you pay?

K-3's don't pay the biometrics fee, I didn't in Montreal on Aug.8/06.

Sorry everyone, the $45 is a security surcharge and the $335 is the Immigrant Visa Processing fee. There is no biometrics fee.

are you sure this is for the k3 and not the cr1. I only paid $100 . This sounds more like the cr1 fees

[miker32us 6]

Those is my thoughts exactly, however, the CR-1 was approved by USCIS and sent to NVC where it is awaiting my submission of the $70 AOS fee bill and $335 + $45 immigrant visa bill. So is it possible the Embassy sees this and knows the CR-1 has been approved and is doing all these for the CR-1 immigrant visa and not K-3 non-immigrant visa? Both the embassy and NVC are department of state so they could possibly see this in their system although I have not read of this happening elsewhere!!!!

What did you pay?

K-3's don't pay the biometrics fee, I didn't in Montreal on Aug.8/06.

Sorry everyone, the $45 is a security surcharge and the $335 is the Immigrant Visa Processing fee. There is no biometrics fee.

are you sure this is for the k3 and not the cr1. I only paid $100 . This sounds more like the cr1 fees

[Buttons 0]

I think it's for CR-1 and not the K3. There were no fees like that for my K3. Package 4 for me was just a letter stating the interview date and time.

Edited August 24, 2006 by Buttons

[miker32us 6]

The embassy told my wife they would give her an immigrant visa, so that is the cost for it, is that what everyone gets when they get a K-3?

I think it's for CR-1 and not the K3. There were no fees like that for my K3. Package 4 for me was just a letter stating the interview date and time.

[crifever 0]

No, K3 is a non-immigrant visa. You get the immigrant visa with your I-130/IR1-CR1/LPR process.

I think both your applications made it to the embassy at the same time and they are asking for the immigrant visa fees which will entitle your wife to a LPR status [iR1/CR1/Greencard process] and she will enter US as a legal permanent resident and get a greencard.

If I were you, I'd call the embassy again as ask them what process is currently being processed. Just to be on the safer side.

Good luck!

[Buttons 0]

Yes, the K3 is a non-immigrant visa. If you can go for the CR-1 do it saves the hassle of filing for AOS in the USA.

What is the case number on the package she received CR-1 and K-3 should have different numbers. YOou should be able to tell by that.

Edited August 25, 2006 by Buttons

[miker32us 6]

My wife faxed me the entire package received from the embassy. It clearly in several places has K-3 Immigrant visa and our K-3 I-129 NVC number, not the NVC CR-1 number. The fees clearly state this is for an immigrant visa. "You are expected to pay $335 for the immigrant visa and $45 for security surcharge (if not already pre-paid at NVC in the Uniter States) so maybe this is a new procedure because they know we have filed both CR-1 and K-3 already. In a pre-interview review of our documents the reviewer did tell my wife she could get a green card right away, but this reviewer was not the embassy immigration officer who she will see Tuesday. I am wondering if they are doing something like DCF. They clearly ask for DS-230 and I-864 Immigrant forms. Our CR-1 is just sitting at NVC awaiting my payment of the $335 plus $45 which I clearly will not pay

Yes, the K3 is a non-immigrant visa. If you can go for the CR-1 do it saves the hassle of filing for AOS in the USA.

What is the case number on the package she received CR-1 and K-3 should have different numbers. YOou should be able to tell by that.

[Buttons 0]

mmmmmmmmm, strange !!!!!!

mmmmmmmmm, strange !!!!!!

[crifever 0]

This is indeed strange!

Please keep us posted on how this process goes!