i need some help please ...about I130 and I129F

[crissycris 0]

Sorry I dropped out for a bit. The times till visa are about the same, but the IR1/Cr1 is 9 months and the K3 is 10 months and $800 more. Since you are already married, the Cr1/ir1 path seems to make more sense since it has more benefit for less time (no Adjustment of status cost/hassle). By the time you are done with your I130, you'll be tired of dealing with our immigration!!!

Bob

as i see everybody say the same thing that its better now with IR1/CR1 only,a lot of the topics with files solved with IR1/CR1 and K3 seems to be older from a few years ago ,in 2006-2007-2008,just a few are recently...and i am starting already to be tired by now dealing with immigration only when i look at that long list of visas and documents,lol....this kills the emotions...

Good luck Bob and patience ,lot of patience....

[bigdog 376]

Hello guys,

I am a romanian citizen married with an usa citizen and we are at the first step in our long process(CR1 -we are married only for 2 months applying for I130 and I129F also) ....we want to file the form I130 and i read so many info on so many sites (including uscir site) but there are stil some things that i didnt understand it.The first step is my husband to file I130 form,this is clear for me.After we have to file I129F....what i dont understand is when i have to apply for it?...when USCIR inform us that it has received the petition I130 or when I130 its already approved or we can file both at the same time?

In case that you need more info about my case ,we both are at the first marriage ,we dont have children,we know each other for 3 years ,yes ..we have seen twice in the last 2 years,we have pictures and a lots of conversation on messanger,we decide to marry and we got married in romania in may this year and i want to apply for K3.

Also do you know how many evidence of our relationship we have to send when we file form I130,or i should ask ...how many it means enough?

Oh and one more question ,lol,seems i have a lot....how much time it takes to approve a form I130 ,i know it is not a limit time but if you would share from your experiences it will really helps me .

If somebody is or it was in my situation please help me with some information because i am so confused ,for a few days i keep reading about forms and i think in my head its a mix of info right now and i have to clear things a little ...for sure i have more questions but in this moment i dont remember all of it... thank you guys and good luck to all of you.

Do I130 / CR1 since you are married. Evidence is enough to convince them you have had a relationship, married family knows etc. See VJ guides.

[Casprd 167]

Inky thanks so much for your replay ,i know it will cost more and i will not have my green card right away but i want to choose the easier way to be close to my husband quicklier ,i read also that if you have the I130 approved first the I129F it will be canceled ,so we want to do both ways to be together earlier if its possible:)

What Inky has told you is the easiest and fastest way. It is a very quick and straightforward process and the general timeline is about 10 months from beginning to approval. Could be quicker by a couple months or could be a little slower by a couple months. But definately easier as once you arrive you only have the ROC step left and none of the additional steps that are required for a K-3 visa. Time to entry to the US is almost the same. Overall costs are much less and the time start to completion (entry/aos/roc etc) is much less for the CR-1. Always the way to go IMO

[crissycris 0]

What Inky has told you is the easiest and fastest way. It is a very quick and straightforward process and the general timeline is about 10 months from beginning to approval. Could be quicker by a couple months or could be a little slower by a couple months. But definately easier as once you arrive you only have the ROC step left and none of the additional steps that are required for a K-3 visa. Time to entry to the US is almost the same. Overall costs are much less and the time start to completion (entry/aos/roc etc) is much less for the CR-1. Always the way to go IMO

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i think exactlly this we will do ,thx a lot for sharing guys and good luck to everyone!

Cris