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James' Shortcut and the K-3/K-4

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Mike and Adriana   0

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I have read James' shortcut. However, it appears to focus on the IR/CR-1 visa via the I-130. Since the IR/CR-1 and the K visas both call for submission of the DS 230 to the embassy in order to get an interview, can I assume that James shortcut for the DS-230 is also relevant for the K visa? In other words, does the DS-230 submitted for the K visa require barcodes...just like the DS-230 for the IR/CR-1? If it makes a difference, the K visa will be processed through the Bogota embassy.

Thanks,

Mike

5/25/06 - We met in Bogota

8/12/06 - Officially engaged in front of her family

9/15/06 - Married in Bogota by notary

10/7/06 - Wedding Blessing and reception in Bogota

I-130:

9/21/06 - Mailed to Texas

9/29/06 - NOA date (received on 10/11)

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

I-129F:

10/13/06 - Mailed to Chicago

10/18/06 - NOA 1 date (received on 10/22)

11/27/06 - E-mail notification that petition approved!

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

12/06/06 - Called NVC and got case number; told that petition had been forwarded to embassy in Bogota!

12/11/06 - DHL delivered petition to embassy.

12/13/06 - Adriana faxes "packet 3" information to embassy.

12/15/06 - We send "packet 3" information to embassy via courier.

12/22/06 - Return from honeymoon to find both packet 3 and 4 at my wife´s home in Bogota.

1/19/07 - Embassy interview - APPROVED! (Visa received on 1/22/07)

1/26/07 - Adriana and daughter to arrive in Miami

I-485 and I-797:

2/12/07 - AOS and EAD sent to Chicago lockbox

5/7/07 - Employment Authorization card received

8/28/07 - Re-scheduled (from 6/28) AOS interview in Orlando - AOS approved.

9/13/07 - Wife and step-daughter receive green cards

I-751:

6/1/09 - I-751 mailed

11/18/09 - Removal of Conditions approved

Citizenship:

10/26/10 - Citizenship interview (successful)

10/29/10 - Citizenship ceremony and oath

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Yodrak   7

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Mike,

Jame's Shortcuts were developed for submitting documents to the NVC for immigrant visas. For the K visas all documents are submitted directly to the appropriate consulate, nothing gets submitted via the NVC.

Yodrak

I have read James' shortcut. However, it appears to focus on the IR/CR-1 visa via the I-130. Since the IR/CR-1 and the K visas both call for submission of the DS 230 to the embassy in order to get an interview, can I assume that James shortcut for the DS-230 is also relevant for the K visa? In other words, does the DS-230 submitted for the K visa require barcodes...just like the DS-230 for the IR/CR-1? If it makes a difference, the K visa will be processed through the Bogota embassy.

Thanks,

Mike

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Mike and Adriana   0

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Thanks, Yodrak. That makes sense! Just did not want to make a big mistake by failing to do something correctly.

Mike

5/25/06 - We met in Bogota

8/12/06 - Officially engaged in front of her family

9/15/06 - Married in Bogota by notary

10/7/06 - Wedding Blessing and reception in Bogota

I-130:

9/21/06 - Mailed to Texas

9/29/06 - NOA date (received on 10/11)

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

I-129F:

10/13/06 - Mailed to Chicago

10/18/06 - NOA 1 date (received on 10/22)

11/27/06 - E-mail notification that petition approved!

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

12/06/06 - Called NVC and got case number; told that petition had been forwarded to embassy in Bogota!

12/11/06 - DHL delivered petition to embassy.

12/13/06 - Adriana faxes "packet 3" information to embassy.

12/15/06 - We send "packet 3" information to embassy via courier.

12/22/06 - Return from honeymoon to find both packet 3 and 4 at my wife´s home in Bogota.

1/19/07 - Embassy interview - APPROVED! (Visa received on 1/22/07)

1/26/07 - Adriana and daughter to arrive in Miami

I-485 and I-797:

2/12/07 - AOS and EAD sent to Chicago lockbox

5/7/07 - Employment Authorization card received

8/28/07 - Re-scheduled (from 6/28) AOS interview in Orlando - AOS approved.

9/13/07 - Wife and step-daughter receive green cards

I-751:

6/1/09 - I-751 mailed

11/18/09 - Removal of Conditions approved

Citizenship:

10/26/10 - Citizenship interview (successful)

10/29/10 - Citizenship ceremony and oath

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andrea&roberto   1

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yes, the ds 230 part one DOES require a barcode sheet.

CLICK ---->Andrea & Roberto da Silva ~ April 26, 2006 Jaboatao, Brasil

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ON VALENTINE'S DAY, I BROUGHT MY HUSBAND, ROBERTO, HOME! IT WAS THE BEST DAY EVER!

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