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beckzbrighton Apprentice

beckzbrighton   0

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Hi Friends,

I am looking for some advise from people who know much more about this than I do! I am a UK citizen who married a US citizen in 2007. We married in the USA while I was on a student visa. As we were unsure where we would reside eventually I did not apply for a marriage visa.

I have been working in the UK for several months on business and am now ready to return to live permanently in the USA with my husband. Once we begin the paperwork, can I apply for a K-3 visa to be with my husband in the USA while waiting for my green card, even though we were married in the USA at not abroad??

I can't seem to find an answer anywhere!

Thanks so much :)

Becky

26 Nov 2007: Married in Michigan
REMAINED ON STUDENT VISA 08-11
9th July 2012: I-130 filed
16th July 2012: NOA1 received(estimate as it never actually showed up in mail!)
18th March 2013: NOA2 (252 days)
25th March: Case received at NVC
4th April 2013: Case Number assigned
9TH April 2013: NVC email received
11th April 2013: Expedite to Embassy approved

17th April 2013: Case recieved by Embassy

18th April 2013: DS-230/2001 sent direct to Embassy

30th April: Embassy 'can't locate' forms

1st May 2013: DS-230/2001 resent recorded delivery

2nd May 2013: Interview date emailed for next day!

3rd May 2013: Approved at Interview

8th May 2013: Visa Arrived

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canadian_wife   1,822

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http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Follow the Cr-1 guide, the K3 is not your path, it will be administratively closed at NVC

Goodluck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Adriene H   89

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Follow the Cr-1 guide, the K3 is not your path, it will be administratively closed at NVC

Goodluck

Probably an IR-1 since they've been married since 2007 (+2 years) :thumbs:

I-130

2011-08-20 Posted

2011-08-31 NOA1

2011-09-03 Touch

2011-11-18 Sent Expedite Request to USCIS

2011-12-09 Response Received for Exepedite Request

"Wait your turn" in a nutshell

2011-12-02 Sent Expedite Request to US Representative Ed Royce

2012-01-27 Sent Expedite Request to Immigration Ombudsman

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Barbara Boxer

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Dianne Feinstein

2012-03-08 Case transferred to field office for additional processing

2012-03-23 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-05-10 Transferred to another office for processing

2012-05-14 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-06-05 Approved NOA2

2012-07-17 NVC Case/Invoice # Received

Petitioner: US Born Citizen (Wife)

Beneficiary: British Born Citizen (Husband)

Your I-130 was approved in 279 days from your NOA1 date

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canadian_wife   1,822

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You right :thumbs:

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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beckzbrighton Apprentice

beckzbrighton   0

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Thanks so much for your feedback!!

IR-1 definitely seems the way to go, as we were legally married in 2007 in USA (had ceremony last summer in UK however). But am I destined to be stuck in the UK while the process takes place? I can't seem to find any info on how I can get into the USA to wait with hubby.... :help:

26 Nov 2007: Married in Michigan
REMAINED ON STUDENT VISA 08-11
9th July 2012: I-130 filed
16th July 2012: NOA1 received(estimate as it never actually showed up in mail!)
18th March 2013: NOA2 (252 days)
25th March: Case received at NVC
4th April 2013: Case Number assigned
9TH April 2013: NVC email received
11th April 2013: Expedite to Embassy approved

17th April 2013: Case recieved by Embassy

18th April 2013: DS-230/2001 sent direct to Embassy

30th April: Embassy 'can't locate' forms

1st May 2013: DS-230/2001 resent recorded delivery

2nd May 2013: Interview date emailed for next day!

3rd May 2013: Approved at Interview

8th May 2013: Visa Arrived

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Adriene H Rising Star

Adriene H   89

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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It's a big possibility that you and your hubby may

be separated for several months during the process

at some point :crying:

I-130

2011-08-20 Posted

2011-08-31 NOA1

2011-09-03 Touch

2011-11-18 Sent Expedite Request to USCIS

2011-12-09 Response Received for Exepedite Request

"Wait your turn" in a nutshell

2011-12-02 Sent Expedite Request to US Representative Ed Royce

2012-01-27 Sent Expedite Request to Immigration Ombudsman

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Barbara Boxer

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Dianne Feinstein

2012-03-08 Case transferred to field office for additional processing

2012-03-23 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-05-10 Transferred to another office for processing

2012-05-14 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-06-05 Approved NOA2

2012-07-17 NVC Case/Invoice # Received

Petitioner: US Born Citizen (Wife)

Beneficiary: British Born Citizen (Husband)

Your I-130 was approved in 279 days from your NOA1 date

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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Did you overstay in the USA after your student visa? If not, you have a reasonable chance of being able to visit your husband during the process, but cannot go to live in the USA until the IR-1 visa is granted.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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you can visit on the VWP using ESTA - what's up ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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beckzbrighton   0

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Nope I didn't outstay my visa. Stayed for 1 year after graduation which is within the allowances of the J-1 and then left.

So I can still visit using an ESTA? But just not stay for an extended period or work until marriage visa arrives?

It seems like such madness that there is a process in place to allow those marrying outside the USA to be together and work, but nothing for those marrying inside the USA!

Thanks for all your words of wisdom. I truly appreciate it!

:thumbs:

26 Nov 2007: Married in Michigan
REMAINED ON STUDENT VISA 08-11
9th July 2012: I-130 filed
16th July 2012: NOA1 received(estimate as it never actually showed up in mail!)
18th March 2013: NOA2 (252 days)
25th March: Case received at NVC
4th April 2013: Case Number assigned
9TH April 2013: NVC email received
11th April 2013: Expedite to Embassy approved

17th April 2013: Case recieved by Embassy

18th April 2013: DS-230/2001 sent direct to Embassy

30th April: Embassy 'can't locate' forms

1st May 2013: DS-230/2001 resent recorded delivery

2nd May 2013: Interview date emailed for next day!

3rd May 2013: Approved at Interview

8th May 2013: Visa Arrived

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Darnell   8,478

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hit the ESTA web portal, try to register, see what's up - todayish.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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pushbrk   12,892

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Nope I didn't outstay my visa. Stayed for 1 year after graduation which is within the allowances of the J-1 and then left.

So I can still visit using an ESTA? But just not stay for an extended period or work until marriage visa arrives?

It seems like such madness that there is a process in place to allow those marrying outside the USA to be together and work, but nothing for those marrying inside the USA!

Thanks for all your words of wisdom. I truly appreciate it!

:thumbs:

Not sure what process you're talking about but the spouse visa process is the same regardless of where the marriage takes place.

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

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