Doubts: k3/CR-1/IR-1

[Caroline and Phil 14]

Hi, this is my first message.

I am from Brazil and my fiance is from USA and we are going to marry soon.

I read about K-3 and now I know he can apply for both (k-3 and CR-1 visa).

We are going to marry in Brazil and he must apply for CR-1 in the USA.

I would like to know if he can apply CR-1 and K-3 Visa in the US, at the same time, because I read (don't remember where) that he must apply for K-3 Visa in the country where we got married (Brasil).

We just want to be together as soon as possible.

Thank you.

[scy 0]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=compare

Read the VJ visa comparison.

Your husband petitions for you to apply for a visa. Once his petitions are approved, then you can apply for a visa at the appropriate US post. He must petitions for a K-3 in the US. He can petition for a CR-1 in your country or in the US. You must apply for a K-3 in the country where the marriage took place. You can apply for a CR-1 at any embassy or consulate.

[Caroline and Phil 14]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=compare

Read the VJ visa comparison.

Your husband petitions for you to apply for a visa. Once his petitions are approved, then you can apply for a visa at the appropriate US post. He must petitions for a K-3 in the US. He can petition for a CR-1 in your country or in the US. You must apply for a K-3 in the country where the marriage took place. You can apply for a CR-1 at any embassy or consulate.

Hi scy, thank you for replying me.

we have written to American Consulate in Rio de Janeiro and they said he must aply for CR-1 in the US. My friend called the consulate and they said some rules have changed. Now he must apply in the USA and not in Rio de Janeiro as before.

So he will apply in the USA. Does he need to wait for CR-1 approval to apply for K-3 Visa or he can apply for both together?

thank you.

[scy 0]

Hi scy, thank you for replying me.

we have written to American Consulate in Rio de Janeiro and they said he must aply for CR-1 in the US. My friend called the consulate and they said some rules have changed. Now he must apply in the USA and not in Rio de Janeiro as before.

So he will apply in the USA. Does he need to wait for CR-1 approval to apply for K-3 Visa or he can apply for both together?

thank you.

See the VJ Guides http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...tom&page=guides

I know I'm nitpicking but your husband doesn't "apply" for anything. He petitions for you to apply for a visa. It's a small but very important difference between petition and apply.

But to answer your question, no your husband doesn't need to wait for the I-130 to be approved before he sends the I-129F petition. Read the K-3 guide.

[germangel 0]

your husband will file for the cr1 and when you get your first notice of action, you can file the K3.

good luck

[Caroline and Phil 14]

Hi scy, thank you for replying me.

we have written to American Consulate in Rio de Janeiro and they said he must aply for CR-1 in the US. My friend called the consulate and they said some rules have changed. Now he must apply in the USA and not in Rio de Janeiro as before.

So he will apply in the USA. Does he need to wait for CR-1 approval to apply for K-3 Visa or he can apply for both together?

thank you.

See the VJ Guides http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...tom&page=guides

I know I'm nitpicking but your husband doesn't "apply" for anything. He petitions for you to apply for a visa. It's a small but very important difference between petition and apply.

But to answer your question, no your husband doesn't need to wait for the I-130 to be approved before he sends the I-129F petition. Read the K-3 guide.

Ah ok, now i understand it.

Thank you scy, you helped us a lot.

[Caroline and Phil 14]

your husband will file for the cr1 and when you get your first notice of action, you can file the K3.

good luck

how do i get the first notice of action? is this by mail?

thank you.

[tom&tata 2]

your husband will file for the cr1 and when you get your first notice of action, you can file the K3.

good luck

how do i get the first notice of action? is this by mail?

thank you.

yes

[Caroline and Phil 14]

your husband will file for the cr1 and when you get your first notice of action, you can file the K3.

good luck

how do i get the first notice of action? is this by mail?

thank you.

yes

ty Tom&Tata

Edited February 27, 2006 by Lis_Cindy

[phirephly 0]

If you want to be together ASAP, you might also check out DCF if you're still planning to get together and you're sure that you'll be married there (and not immigrate as a fiance then get married here). Seems like i've heard this is even faster ('cause i guess some of the paperwork is actually filed and processed there already.

You can read more about it here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...custom&page=dcf

and compare it to your other options here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=compare

We, unfortunately couldn't get this to time right, but maybe you'll have better luck ttyl,

mich

[Caroline and Phil 14]

If you want to be together ASAP, you might also check out DCF if you're still planning to get together and you're sure that you'll be married there (and not immigrate as a fiance then get married here). Seems like i've heard this is even faster ('cause i guess some of the paperwork is actually filed and processed there already.

You can read more about it here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...custom&page=dcf

and compare it to your other options here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=compare

We, unfortunately couldn't get this to time right, but maybe you'll have better luck ttyl,

mich

Hi Mith, thank you for replying me.

I read about DCF and that is what we tried (and wanted) to do.

We send emails to Brazilian Consulate in Rio de janeiro and they replied exactly this:

"You must apply for this visa in the United States. Please follow the instructions of the form I-130 available at: www.uscis.gov" -------- (because he lives in the US).

Then I asked to a friend to call the consulate and to ask for informations. She called them and they said the rules changed in June 2005. Now they don't accept DCF at that consulate anymore.

So, what we can do is: to marry here in Brazil and my husband petititions in the USA.

Do you think it will take so long? We want to be together ASAP .

I asked for informations and some people said it will take up to 6 months. Is this right?

Thank you.