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MarysabelYPapito   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Hello,

I have a question to anyone who is married to a Dominican and that may be going through the same process me and my husband are. I am wondering how long the wait time and is the process lengthy? I am getting such a migrane it´s just so confusing and i am a perfectionist and I just do not want to forget a document or make a mistake before I send the forms in. Can someone please explain just a little bit more why the K3 is now not a good idea to do? I am pregnant and I would really like to have my husband here with me. Well I hope I did not confuse anyone. I am sorry if I did. Any help would be apperciated. Thank You So Much!

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Cesar & Cata Community Regular

Cesar & Cata   35

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Hello,

I have a question to anyone who is married to a Dominican and that may be going through the same process me and my husband are. I am wondering how long the wait time and is the process lengthy? I am getting such a migrane it´s just so confusing and i am a perfectionist and I just do not want to forget a document or make a mistake before I send the forms in. Can someone please explain just a little bit more why the K3 is now not a good idea to do? I am pregnant and I would really like to have my husband here with me. Well I hope I did not confuse anyone. I am sorry if I did. Any help would be apperciated. Thank You So Much!

Hi,

A couple of things for anyone joining VJ, first, please create and update your timeline since this is used for estimation of adjudication/approval dates (this will help you know when you are expected to be approved based on when you get NOA1).

second, please take a look at the section marked guides, there are some great step by step instructions on how to build your CR1 (I130) package. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

The K3 is not used anymore because it takes around 7-9 months from NOA1 to NOA2, and since the CR1 even in the slowest service center which is VSC (vermont) is still less than 6 months. The most recent cases of K3 I have seen people here file get approved along side the CR1 so you really dont need the K3. Hope that clarifies it a little.

Right now the most important thing is to put together your I130 and send it in to get your NOA1 and basically be assigned a place in line. Please be sure to update your timeline once you begin to reach all these milestones, it helps all of the VJ memebers here.

Wish you the best of luck,

PS - NOA is notice of action, NOA1 is the acceptance of your application/fees/documents and it will include your PD (priority date). NOA2 is the approval.

USCIS:

06/06/2012: Sent I-130 to VSC (as LPR)

06/08/2012: NOA1 (Priority Date)

06/12/2012: Touched

08/20/2012: Mailed VSC request for Upgrade to CR1

08/23/2012: Opened Request with USCIS for Upgrade to CR1

08/27/2012: Got Email confirming upgrade to IR1/CR1

11/13/2012: NOA2

NVC:

11/16/2012: NVC Received (NVC # not ready)

11/19/2012: BOG number/IIN - Gave emails

11/19/2012: Choice of Agent email sent

11/20/2012: AOS bill invoiced

11/20/2012: AOS bill paid shows in process

11/21/2012: AOS package sent

11/21/2012: AOS bill shows PAID

11/21/2012: Choice of Agent email sent (again)

11/21/2012: Choice of Agent email accepted

11/23/2012: IV bill invoiced

11/23/2012: IV bill paid

11/26/2012: IV package sent

11/26/2012: IV bill shows PAID

12/07/2012: AOS accepted

12/10/2012: IV Accepted

12/10/2012: Case complete

12/13/2012: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Bogota:

01/25/2013: Lab Visit

01/28/2013: Medical

01/30/2013: Interview

02/05/2013: Email Waybill (5PM)

02/06/2013: Visa in hand

02/08/2013: POE JFK, NY

StephanieM Proficient

StephanieM   60

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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K-3 is obsolete so you will want to go with CR-1. It's not even worth trying to understand why anyone is not using it anymore *unless you want to have more of a migraine* :whistle:

My husband just came in mid May with the CR-1, and there are plenty of DR members who finished recently or currently going through it, so feel free to ask lots of questions. My advice is look around on this website (has great resources) and try to understand as much as you can. It's good to have some knowledge before you just say "so what do I need to do"? :yes: :yes:

All your answers are here. Welcome to VJ and wishing you luck. Congrats on the upcoming baby. :star:

Start by reading this VERY helpful guide.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

Gina15 Rookie

Gina15   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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well the K-3 is still being used just incase for any reason the process takes longer than usual it acts as a speed up process. It is free so why not just fill it out it gets attached to your I130 anyway if they approve that I130 they approve the K3 at the same time but I have seen cases that the K3 is approved first and after his POE he goes for an ajustment of status he/she does not have to come back to the country for any reason so it is a no extra charge process and with tghe US agency you never know what can happen so why not just do it

Cesar & Cata Community Regular

Cesar & Cata   35

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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well the K-3 is still being used just incase for any reason the process takes longer than usual it acts as a speed up process. It is free so why not just fill it out it gets attached to your I130 anyway if they approve that I130 they approve the K3 at the same time but I have seen cases that the K3 is approved first and after his POE he goes for an ajustment of status he/she does not have to come back to the country for any reason so it is a no extra charge process and with tghe US agency you never know what can happen so why not just do it

Correct me if I am wrong, isn't the adjustment of status a little over $1,000??

USCIS:

06/06/2012: Sent I-130 to VSC (as LPR)

06/08/2012: NOA1 (Priority Date)

06/12/2012: Touched

08/20/2012: Mailed VSC request for Upgrade to CR1

08/23/2012: Opened Request with USCIS for Upgrade to CR1

08/27/2012: Got Email confirming upgrade to IR1/CR1

11/13/2012: NOA2

NVC:

11/16/2012: NVC Received (NVC # not ready)

11/19/2012: BOG number/IIN - Gave emails

11/19/2012: Choice of Agent email sent

11/20/2012: AOS bill invoiced

11/20/2012: AOS bill paid shows in process

11/21/2012: AOS package sent

11/21/2012: AOS bill shows PAID

11/21/2012: Choice of Agent email sent (again)

11/21/2012: Choice of Agent email accepted

11/23/2012: IV bill invoiced

11/23/2012: IV bill paid

11/26/2012: IV package sent

11/26/2012: IV bill shows PAID

12/07/2012: AOS accepted

12/10/2012: IV Accepted

12/10/2012: Case complete

12/13/2012: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Bogota:

01/25/2013: Lab Visit

01/28/2013: Medical

01/30/2013: Interview

02/05/2013: Email Waybill (5PM)

02/06/2013: Visa in hand

02/08/2013: POE JFK, NY

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,818

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Caribbean regional forum.

Correct me if I am wrong, isn't the adjustment of status a little over $1,000??

Adjustment of Status costs $1070.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

StephanieM Proficient

StephanieM   60

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
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Like I said before, FORGET ABOUT K-3!!!!

Go with CR-1.

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

 
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