CR1 vs K3

[Foxshot 0]

I don't know which forum to post this, so I did both;) Today nov. 20th , I recieved the approval notice for the 129 f. However, for the past couple weeks I also have been going through the process of completing the CR1 visa. I will try to update situation now:

For CR1:

I sen't my 70 dollars affidavit fee just over 2 weeks ago and have not received the next package containing the affidavit forms yet. To boot, the address of the beneficiary was oringially listed wrong, so 2 weeks ago I changed the address with the NVC and had them send her a new package-which she is not recieved aswell(the package I believe contains the form of who will represent her). Tommorow I was planning on calling the NVC and asking them to re-send the package to my spouse and also to check on the progress of the check I sent.

I hope that helps:/

Now for the k3:

Like I said I just recieved the approval letter for the 129. I have gone over the guidelines, and the next steps seem pretty similiar to the cr1. The guide outlines that the next step for the 129 is all to do with consulate and the beneficiary(is this correct? Or is there another step involving me besides mailing my spouse the affidavit documents?) .

I am going to call the NVC tomorrow and talk to them about this, but I am posting to get some feedback from the experinced and helpful people here. What is the suggested next move? It seems that the CR1 and K3 are pretty much at the 'same point' process wise. I have been reading forums and getting unsure feeling of which is quicker, or if it even matters at this point.

Tomorrow, I think I will probably have the CR1 packages resent just in case, but at this point can anyoen give some feedback of which is easier/quicker/better. Thank you in advance.

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Foxshot

You still have a few months to get through the process at NVC for the CR-1. Have you read the NVC Timesavers thread and James Shortcuts, which are linked in my signature. In the first post it also explains how your spouse can email the choice of agent. Saving time in waiting for the package to arrive or have resent.

Your I-129F will be forwarded to the NVC and can take a few weeks to arrive. It is generally only there for a pitstop to be assigned a case number, and another background check is done. This can sometimes hold things up. Once it is forwarded to the embassy/consulate your spouse will receive the first packet. How long it takes for an interview to be scheduled depends on the consulate as they are all different.

Note: If you continue with the CR-1 through NVC (which grants your spouse immigration statues on entry to the US), it will over-ride the I-129F and K-3 interview once it arrives at the consulate.

Hope this helps

Lorelle

Edited November 21, 2006 by aussiewench