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Madly in love and I miss my wife...Please help!

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josh7942003   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Hello everyone, my name is Josh, and here is my story. I was on a missions trip last year in Costa Rica, when I met, who to me, is the most beautiful woman in the world. Long story short, after leaving the country, we continued speaking (at least 2 hours daily) fell in love, and just got married down there on April 6th. We are both desperate to get her up here as soon as possible, and would appreciate all the help we can get with this process. Thankfully, I found this sight, and have been reading up a little bit. My choices are obviously the K3 or IR1/CR1. I feel like the K3 would be the best bet, but I am in so over my head that I don't feel like I should choose without advice first.

If someone could please respond, I will be checking back here I am sure multiple times daily for any possible advice. I apologize if I have violated any forum etiquette with this post, however like I said I am very new to the site and don't know my way around.

Thank you ahead of time for any and everything,

Josh

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Hello everyone, my name is Josh, and here is my story. I was on a missions trip last year in Costa Rica, when I met, who to me, is the most beautiful woman in the world. Long story short, after leaving the country, we continued speaking (at least 2 hours daily) fell in love, and just got married down there on April 6th. We are both desperate to get her up here as soon as possible, and would appreciate all the help we can get with this process. Thankfully, I found this sight, and have been reading up a little bit. My choices are obviously the K3 or IR1/CR1. I feel like the K3 would be the best bet, but I am in so over my head that I don't feel like I should choose without advice first.

If someone could please respond, I will be checking back here I am sure multiple times daily for any possible advice. I apologize if I have violated any forum etiquette with this post, however like I said I am very new to the site and don't know my way around.

Thank you ahead of time for any and everything,

Josh

No K-3, it would be a waste of your time and money. Stick with the CR-1/ IR-1.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,957

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Absolutely pursue the CR-1 path.

*** Thread moved from K-3 Case Progress subforum to General Immigration Discussion forum -- OP is considering different visa paths. ***

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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josh7942003   0

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Ok, I will definitely start the CR-1 paperwork today. Just curious as to why this is the best bet? From the resources on this site it looked to me that they were both decent choices.

Thank you very much, I will be posting back very frequently.

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,827

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For years now the National Visa Centre will close the I129F (the K-3 visa path) so it is really a waste of time and money and will not result in a visa

good luck

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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