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When can we apply for K3 in Ghana?

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please i need information on my petitions. my husband filed I-130 on my behalf and after we got I-797C, he filed form I-129F and got I-797C. please i want to know if i can go ahead and apply for K3 visa in Ghana since we got married in Ghana or we have to wait for approval of I-129F and if so, then what is the deference between I-797C and approval? thanks.

USCIS:

2011 / 1/24 - Married

2011/12/13 - I-130 sent

2011/12/13 - NOA1 Received

2011/04/30 - NOA2 (U.S.C.I.S Approved)

NVC:

2012/05/15- Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent DS-3032 through email

2012/05/16 -AOS Bill Invoiced $ Paid

2012/05/16 - AOS Bill Paid

2012/05/17 - AOS bill appears as Paid and I-864 package sent through E.M.S

2012/05/18 -IV bill invoiced & paid( IV Package sent)

2012/05/30 - Case Complete at NVC

2012/06/11- Interview date received(Packet 4 receive)

Interview Date 2012/07/10 Approve on 2012/07/16

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

2012/07/09 - Medical Report

2012/07/10 - Interview - Asked to bring a document(police report in maiden name)

2012/07/16 - Approved!!!

2012/08/24 - Visa received!!!

2012/08/29 - POE (Atlanta Airport)!!!

2012/09/10 - received Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice !!!

2012/09/15- received Green Card !!!

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please i need information on my petitions. my husband filed I-130 on my behalf and after we got I-797C, he filed form I-129F and got I-797C. please i want to know if i can go ahead and apply for K3 visa in Ghana since we got married in Ghana or we have to wait for approval of I-129F and if so, then what is the deference between I-797C and approval? thanks.

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please i need information on my petitions. my husband filed I-130 on my behalf and after we got I-797C, he filed form I-129F and got I-797C. please i want to know if i can go ahead and apply for K3 visa in Ghana since we got married in Ghana or we have to wait for approval of I-129F and if so, then what is the deference between I-797C and approval? thanks.

The I-797C is a "notice of receipt". Every time USCIS receives a petition, they send out the I-797c to inform the applicant that their paperwork has been received and is under review. After that when they make a decision they will send another one to inform you of that decision. You can also track your case on the USCIS website: "check my case status".

from what I know the K3 is an extinct visa category. Most times it does not "catch up" with the progress of the I-130 thus rendering its filing meaningless.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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Darnell Grand Master

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You can apply for the K-3 when the I-129F is opened as a casefile at Accra and the IV unit tells you to send them a packet 3 document set.

There's some steps before that, though.

Good Luck !

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You can apply for the K-3 when the I-129F is opened as a casefile at Accra and the IV unit tells you to send them a packet 3 document set.

There's some steps before that, though.

Good Luck !

Yes, one of those steps is a real bummer. It's the one where the I-129F gets murdered before it ever gets to Accra.

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Yes, one of those steps is a real bummer. It's the one where the I-129F gets murdered before it ever gets to Accra.

That is a great explanation Pushbrk!

Ghana doesn't make the K3 move your petition quicker. Look at the stats on the immigration timelines.

CR1 is better, cheaper, allows foreigner to work within a few weeks.

the K3 if it goes thru costs alot, doesn't allow them to work for 3-6 months

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op7=Ghana&dfile=No&op1=&op2=&op3=3&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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