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If you get married in the US but your spouse is planning to go back to their country to work, tie up loose ends etc. Is it possible to begin the K-3 process while they are in the states?

does anyone know what the turnaround time is for the k-3 at the moment?

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Hi JoIan ,

You can check out the Processing Times for the K3 on VJ to get an idea of how long you will be waiting. It's a while.... Look around, read some timelines, check out some timelines for others filing from your same area.

I'll let someone else answer the first question.

Angela

***I751***

01/06/2009 - Mailed I-751 with Fee (Day 1)

01/09/2009 - Check Cashed (Day 3)

01/15/2009 - NOA received (Day 9)

02/05/2009 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 30)

06/10/2009 - Approval!

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If you get married in the US but your spouse is planning to go back to their country to work, tie up loose ends etc. Is it possible to begin the K-3 process while they are in the states?

does anyone know what the turnaround time is for the k-3 at the moment?

Sure. You can file while your spouse is here. Just mention on I-129F form the cousulate where (s)he will apply for K3visa. Infact, for K3 the the applicant must be interviewd at their home country's consulate. So yeah, file for K3, send your spouse back, and let him/her come on K3. But Try to stay with him/her as long as possible in U.S cuz once you two seperate, it will be a very hard time. But don't let the visa expire before (s)he goes back. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yes, it is possible to begin the process while your spouse is here. As long as your spouse entered legally and leaves the country before any overstay occurs, then you should be fine.

Jen

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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yeah, I was in the US when we sent in our stuff, they didn't even ask about it at interview.

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

PLEASE DO NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME. I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT CURRENT US IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES!!!!!

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If you get married in the US but your spouse is planning to go back to their country to work, tie up loose ends etc. Is it possible to begin the K-3 process while they are in the states?

does anyone know what the turnaround time is for the k-3 at the moment?

Hello,

Expecially for Australians: Have you researched Direct Consular Filing/DCF? Can the USC go to Australia?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

It takes more than one day in Australia now, but it looks like total case time can be as little as a month, maybe less.

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!

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