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macburt   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi Everyone...Welcome to us!!!

After much consideratin we married on August 20/06. Then off to the lawyer on August 23/06 to file our K-3 Visa and our I-130 and I-129F both at the same time. Doing this ...we stop the I-130 so that we can be interviewed in Seattle and Vancouver BC Canada. We should recieve our receipt within 30 days and our interview within 120 days for the next step.

We are told that I need a medical and fingerprints piror to the formal interview.

this is just the start of our process.... more to follow :dance:

crifever Explorer

crifever   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Welcome aboard :)

One thing that confuses the hell out of me is this 'filing of I-129F anf I-130 at the same time'; how is this even possible if the NOA1 of I-130 application is a prereq to filing I-129F for K3??

I have read about another member who has done this too. Can someone shed some light on this?

Chris and Mariana Explorer

Chris and Mariana   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Venezuela
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Welcome to this fun and amazing journey.

I am also confused about how you can file both at the same time.

Either you have a really GOOD lawyer or a really bad one. No offense, I have a really bad one.

Good luck and Have fun (be patient)

Chris and Mariana

ae4ever Collaborator

ae4ever   0

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Hi Everyone...Welcome to us!!!

After much consideratin we married on August 20/06. Then off to the lawyer on August 23/06 to file our K-3 Visa and our I-130 and I-129F both at the same time. Doing this ...we stop the I-130 so that we can be interviewed in Seattle and Vancouver BC Canada. We should recieve our receipt within 30 days and our interview within 120 days for the next step.

We are told that I need a medical and fingerprints piror to the formal interview.

this is just the start of our process.... more to follow :dance:

Shoooooooooot. Another example where lawyer knows less than VJ members!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear macburt I am so confused about what you have stated. you say, "we stop the I-130 so that we can be interviewed in Seattle and Vancouver BC Canada." how can you be interviewed at both?????????

sounds like your beneficiary (person getting the visa) is in U.S. already. But for K3 your beneficiary must reside outside U.S. and must be interviewed outside U.S.

here are steps to be taken before you get to medical and other stuff........

you MUST FIRST send I-130 to service center, then

recieve reciept notice for I-130, then

attach a copy of that reciept notice, with I-129F and send it to chicago, then

wait for I-129F approval, then

I-129F goes to NVC, then

NVC sends it to consulate, then

consulate sends packet 3 and interview date to beneficiary (person getting the visa)

then.......................

you go for medical

I know its confusing. All I can say is that u made a good decision coming to VJ. Welcome and please :guides:

snz1802 Proficient

snz1802   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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:dance: Welcome to VJ and wishing you a speedy process

1/12/06 Mail I-129f express mail

1/13/06 TSC rec'd

1/23/06 NOA1 from CSC

1/27/06 - Check cleared

7/10/06 - NOA2

7/14/06- rec'd @ NVC

8/14/06- NVC sent petition to Consulate

8/17/06 - Korean Consulate rec'd Petition

8/23/06 - rec'd packet 3 from Consulate

8/25/06 - sent packet 3 back to Consulate

8/27/06 - got confirmation email from Consulate, they rec'd packet three

8/27/06 - requested interview date via Consulate internet site.

9/1/06 - Checked internet site for interveiw date, it was there

9/25/06 - Interview date - APPROVED

9/28/06 - Visa in Zaeems Hand - YEAHHHHH

1/6/07 - leaving for USA

1/20/07 - Wedding Date

1/20/07 - MARRIED!!!!!

2/10/07 - rec'd certified copy of marriage license

AOS

3/13/07 - AOS package rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

3/20/07 - Rec'd Social Security Card

3/21/07 - Checks Cashed and Case Status online

3/24/07 - NOA1 Rec'd for AOS and EAD

3/27/07 - rec'd Biometrics appt letter - scheduled for 4/20/07 @ 11:00am

4/02/07 - "touched"

4/20/07 - had biometrics appt.

4/21/07 - rec'd letter stating case was transferred to CSC

5/22/07 - rec'd Case Pending at CSC email

6/25/07 - EAD card production ordered

7/7/07 - EAD "touched"

7/7/07 - AOS "touched"

8-6-07 - Rec'd EAD Card in the Mail

5-20-08 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED - PASSPORT STAMPED

7-2-10 - Received 10 year green card in mail

Jersey Girl Proficient

Jersey Girl   2

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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macburt, we're all hoping you misunderstood the lawyer. He/she may have gotten you to fill all forms in advance, but will submit them in the correct order, not simultaneously! It may be the lawyer's strategy to pursue the K3 and adjust status in the U.S. Is this correct?

We're hoping your Canadian wife is waiting in Vancouver and that you live in Seattle. Is this correct?

I-130 sent Mar 30, 06

approved Aug 15, 06

I-129f sent April 24, 06

approved July 27, 06

Montreal interview Jan 18, 07

POE Toronto Jan 28, 07

EAD sent Jan. 30, 07

transferred to Vermont Feb 12

biometrics Feb 22

approved March 13

card returned undeliverable! March 27

called after 6 weeks to have EAD re-sent

AOS sent Jan. 30, 07

biometrics Feb 22

RFE for complete medical (!) Feb 23

Called Senator from NJ - never returned call

Infopass March 19 (no help)

Replied to RFE with duplicate medical March 19

Sent additional evidence (I-693A) March 26

NBC received supplement March 30

touched April 4

Interview July 16

meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

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Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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There are a few of us who have wondered if 'proof of mailing' the I-130 would satisfy for the I-129f, but I thought it had been settled in the negatory. People: remember that the lawyer may know more than us!

To the OP: I wouldn't count on that 120 days to an interview business---timelines can be VERY unpredictable (er, anyone here care to testify to *that*? lol).

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Marilyn. Grand Master

Marilyn.   340

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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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Got this from the USCIS site...

How Do I Apply?

So that the alien spouse and child may apply for a K-3 nonimmigrant visa for a spouse and a K-4 nonimmigrant visa for a child, the citizen must file Form I-130 on behalf of the alien spouse with the applicable Service Center having jurisdiction over the citizen’s place of residence. The citizen petitioner will then receive a Form I-797, Notice of Action, indicating that the I-130 has been received by the USCIS. The citizen should then file a copy of this I-797, along with a Form I-129F on behalf of the alien spouse and any children, to the following address:

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdiknonimm.htm

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sheila526 Community Regular

sheila526   2

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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I am so confused :unsure: Anyway welcome to VJ and read the guides :lol:

Hoping for a speedy process :thumbs:

IV IR-5 Timeline for Parents

 

USCIS

08/02/2016 - sent I-130 application for my parents via USPS Priority Mail

08/05/2016 - Priority Date

08/08/2016 - NOA1s Notice date

08/09/2016 - NOA1s text message and email received

08/10/2016 - money orders: cashed

08/13/2016 - received NOA1s in the mail

08/24/2016 - touched

12/27/2016 - Cases Approved! (148 days or 4 months and 26 days total)

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NVC

01/12/2017 - NVC Welcome Letters Received (Case Number + Invoice Number)

01/13/2017 - Completed DS-261

01/25/2017 - Received IV Fee

01/26/2017 - Paid AOS fee

01/30/2017 - Paid IV Fees

02/03/2017 - Completed IV and AR Application

02/23/2017 - sent NVC packets via USPS Priority Mail (note: I have to wait for my mom's police certificate, so there was a bit of a delay before I can send the package)

02/27/2017 - packets received at 11:30 am signed by N Visa Center

03/01/2017 - Scan Date

05/06/2017 - Case Completed

05/12/2017 - NVC scheduled the interview!

06/02/2017 - Medical (06/14 to 06/15 - Dad's Sputum Test)

06/16/2017 - Mom's Interview Date (Approved!)

 

 
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