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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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What is the difference between a K3 Visa and a IR-1/CR-1 Visa?

K3 requires adjustment of status within 2 years of arrival in order to get a GC. IR1/CR1 you get a GC on entry.

IR1/CR1 is MUCH cheaper and a much better option over K3.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

read the guides it tells you A LOT.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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brigobalgownie   0

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http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

read the guides it tells you A LOT.

Thanks for the site. I can't believe I don't know which spousal visa we applied for!! I don't ever remember seeing K3 or IR1/CR1 at the top of any application we filled out. How do I figure this out? Should I call the NVC? Please advise the idiot here.

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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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Thanks for the site. I can't believe I don't know which spousal visa we applied for!! I don't ever remember seeing K3 or IR1/CR1 at the top of any application we filled out. How do I figure this out? Should I call the NVC? Please advise the idiot here.

CR-1/IR-1 = form I-130

K-3 = from I-130 PLUS form I-129F.

Spousal CR-1 IR-1 guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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brigobalgownie   0

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CR-1/IR-1 = form I-130

K-3 = from I-130 PLUS form I-129F.

Spousal CR-1 IR-1 guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

OK, then we've applied for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa. Whew...still waiting for our damn interview. Thank you for your time.

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mounir412 Mentor

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IR-1/CR-1 is better for you than K-3 :thumbs:

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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Inky Grand Master

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OK, then we've applied for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa. Whew...still waiting for our damn interview. Thank you for your time.

I have seen posts floating around on here that Ghana takes a very long time to book interviews, you might want to check out the regional section and see in there how long its been taking for the interviews to be booked.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Based on activity over the last two years, CR1 visa candidates are waiting 12+ (emphasis on the +) months after their case has been closed for notification of an interview. We are hoping and praying that some recent activity we have seen is a sign that things are starting to move again. There are just not enough Ghana visa members on vj to get a reasonable feel for what is happening except for the fact that people are still waiting for interviews as far back as cases closed in April, 2010.

Staying strong and patient in love and faith!

http://ghanaspouse.blogspot.com/

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pushbrk   12,898

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OK, then we've applied for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa. Whew...still waiting for our damn interview. Thank you for your time.

If you have been mailing ANYTHING to the National Visa Center, then it is in connection with a CR1 or IR1 visa, not a K3. IR1 is for people already married for two years or more. Otherwise, it's CR1. The visa category is not mentioned on any forms.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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