My wife is coming in a K3 in 2 weeks!

[guitarboy53 0]

Hello everyone,

I just found these boards the other day and they seem to be a great resourse for information about the whole Visa process. Too bad I did not find this sooner:)

My wife will be here on a K3 in a few weeks. I had both the K3 and the CR1 processing at the same time--I think--but the K3 was faster of the 2. I went back to visit my wife before she had her approval for the K3 and before I left, I paid a 380.00 fee to get the CR1 stuff sent over to Ankara. I think that I shouldnt have paid that fee because when she gets here on the K3 we will adjust the status and apply for the Work Auth...is that correct? Did I just waste that 380.00??? I am thinking that I will not be able to get it back. Or would I have had to pay that fee regardless if she came on the K3 or not....I am just not sure. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Also, when she does arrive on the K3, I am correct in saying that she will need to file the Adjustment of status and can apply for the work permit at the same time arent I?

Thanks so much in advance.

And if any of you are wondering how long all this took, we married at the end of February in Istanbul and she had her K3 around November 1st.

Thanks,

Matt