just when i think i have sussed it!!? what is a k visa??

[hestouchedmysoul 0]

so i sussed the k-3 spousal route was the one for me..then discovered this nformaton..which seems to imply yet another method for me to go through..and does state not having to wait or get k-3 k-4..does this apply to me any help appreciated? WASHINGTON -- To reduce the separations immediate family members of U.S. citizens may experience while waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is implementing a new K nonimmigrant visa provision, which was published as an interim rule in today's Federal Register.

The rule expands the K visa status, currently available to fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, to include the spouse of a U.S. citizen, who is waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, and the spouse's children. This will allow them to enter the United States as nonimmigrants, re-unite with their family here, and then apply for immigrant status while in the country. It is one of several immigration benefit provisions created by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) enacted last December.

Under this new nonimmigrant visa classification, spouses of U.S. citizens may be granted K-3 nonimmigrant status, and the spouse's unmarried children (under 21 years of age) may be granted K-4 nonimmigrant status. Obtaining a K-3/4 visa is not required, however. Spouses of U.S. citizens and their children may skip applying for a K visa and directly obtain their immigrant visa abroad from the Department of State.

[Yodrak 7]

hestouchedmysoul,

The information that you've discovered is the announcement of the (then) new K3 and K4 visas.

Yodrak

so i sussed the k-3 spousal route was the one for me..then discovered this nformaton..which seems to imply yet another method for me to go through..and does state not having to wait or get k-3 k-4..does this apply to me any help appreciated? WASHINGTON -- To reduce the separations immediate family members of U.S. citizens may experience while waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is implementing a new K nonimmigrant visa provision, which was published as an interim rule in today's Federal Register.

The rule expands the K visa status, currently available to fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, to include the spouse of a U.S. citizen, who is waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, and the spouse's children. This will allow them to enter the United States as nonimmigrants, re-unite with their family here, and then apply for immigrant status while in the country. It is one of several immigration benefit provisions created by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) enacted last December.

Under this new nonimmigrant visa classification, spouses of U.S. citizens may be granted K-3 nonimmigrant status, and the spouse's unmarried children (under 21 years of age) may be granted K-4 nonimmigrant status. Obtaining a K-3/4 visa is not required, however. Spouses of U.S. citizens and their children may skip applying for a K visa and directly obtain their immigrant visa abroad from the Department of State.

[hestouchedmysoul 0]

hestouchedmysoul,

The information that you've discovered is the announcement of the (then) new K3 and K4 visas.

Yodrak

so i sussed the k-3 spousal route was the one for me..then discovered this nformaton..which seems to imply yet another method for me to go through..and does state not having to wait or get k-3 k-4..does this apply to me any help appreciated? WASHINGTON -- To reduce the separations immediate family members of U.S. citizens may experience while waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is implementing a new K nonimmigrant visa provision, which was published as an interim rule in today's Federal Register.

The rule expands the K visa status, currently available to fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, to include the spouse of a U.S. citizen, who is waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, and the spouse's children. This will allow them to enter the United States as nonimmigrants, re-unite with their family here, and then apply for immigrant status while in the country. It is one of several immigration benefit provisions created by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) enacted last December.

Under this new nonimmigrant visa classification, spouses of U.S. citizens may be granted K-3 nonimmigrant status, and the spouse's unmarried children (under 21 years of age) may be granted K-4 nonimmigrant status. Obtaining a K-3/4 visa is not required, however. Spouses of U.S. citizens and their children may skip applying for a K visa and directly obtain their immigrant visa abroad from the Department of State.

thanks yodrak.i did wonder that when i read it but what confuses me is when it states"obtaining a k-3/k-4 visa is not required" and that even that process can be skipped and can directly obtain the immigrant visa from abroad??.i,m lost!...am i of the understanding.........i can go to usa marry my fiance then if wanted go for an aos? or go to usa marry return home to England..file for cr1, k-3.......?? am i able to then move to usa while these are still pending to wait the outcome?..hm..all very confusing,thanks for yr help

[supG 0]

hestouchedmysoul,

The information that you've discovered is the announcement of the (then) new K3 and K4 visas.

Yodrak

so i sussed the k-3 spousal route was the one for me..then discovered this nformaton..which seems to imply yet another method for me to go through..and does state not having to wait or get k-3 k-4..does this apply to me any help appreciated? WASHINGTON -- To reduce the separations immediate family members of U.S. citizens may experience while waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is implementing a new K nonimmigrant visa provision, which was published as an interim rule in today's Federal Register.

The rule expands the K visa status, currently available to fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, to include the spouse of a U.S. citizen, who is waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, and the spouse's children. This will allow them to enter the United States as nonimmigrants, re-unite with their family here, and then apply for immigrant status while in the country. It is one of several immigration benefit provisions created by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) enacted last December.

Under this new nonimmigrant visa classification, spouses of U.S. citizens may be granted K-3 nonimmigrant status, and the spouse's unmarried children (under 21 years of age) may be granted K-4 nonimmigrant status. Obtaining a K-3/4 visa is not required, however. Spouses of U.S. citizens and their children may skip applying for a K visa and directly obtain their immigrant visa abroad from the Department of State.

thanks yodrak.i did wonder that when i read it but what confuses me is when it states"obtaining a k-3/k-4 visa is not required" and that even that process can be skipped and can directly obtain the immigrant visa from abroad??.i,m lost!...am i of the understanding.........i can go to usa marry my fiance then if wanted go for an aos? or go to usa marry return home to England..file for cr1, k-3.......?? am i able to then move to usa while these are still pending to wait the outcome?..hm..all very confusing,thanks for yr help

The K visa you are wondering about is the K3/K4 implemented in 2000/2001 amended. You can read more about it here..... http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...ocid=fr14au01-1

Funny thing is, they were trying to shorten the processing times so families could be reunited, LOL

[Reba 2]

To reduce the separations immediate family members of U.S. citizens may experience while waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is implementing a new K nonimmigrant visa provision, which was published as an interim rule in today's Federal Register.

The rule expands the K visa status, currently available to fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, to include the spouse of a U.S. citizen, who is waiting abroad for an immigrant visa, and the spouse's children. This will allow them to enter the United States as nonimmigrants, re-unite with their family here, and then apply for immigrant status while in the country. It is one of several immigration benefit provisions created by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) enacted last December.

this means that back in 2000, when the K3 was invented, it was using the K1 process tacked on to the I-130 immigrant visa petition, as a non-immigrant visa for spouses

Under this new nonimmigrant visa classification, spouses of U.S. citizens may be granted K-3 nonimmigrant status, and the spouse's unmarried children (under 21 years of age) may be granted K-4 nonimmigrant status. Obtaining a K-3/4 visa is not required, however. Spouses of U.S. citizens and their children may skip applying for a K visa and directly obtain their immigrant visa abroad from the Department of State.

K3 is an option, its not necessary for a spouse of a USC to immigrate to the US. Other options include petitioning only with the I-130 and waiting in your home country for the immigrant visa, or apply at a US consulate via Direct Consular Filing, in countries where this is available.

Prior to the "invention" of the K3 in the year 2000, spouses of USCs had to wait sometimes several years for an I-130 petition to be processed. When they tacked on the I-129F to it to create the K3, this allowed spouses to move to the US with the K3 non-immigrant visa, similar to the K1 visa for fiances. You still at some point need to apply for an immigrant visa or adjust status with the continuing process of the I-130 petition.