k3 aos and ead while in canada?

[tanszani 0]

Hey there,

Just wanted to get a few ideas from those out there.

(No offense Riblet..!! just wanted to see what other ideas are available!!)

here's the question:

Both I-129F and I-130's got approved in December.

My I-130 got retained, and I've since sent in the I-824 form

for application to transfer my file to the NVC. So far no news

and I don't expect any for awhile.

In the meantime, by I-129F K3 was transferred to NVC

and I rec'd my first packet. I intend on applying for both

Visa's and see how far I get.

Obviously the I-130 (CR1/IR1) visa would be the optimal

choice, however, depending on the waiting times, the K3

may be the way to go, even though I would have to adjust

status afterwards...

I plan on moving to the States to be with my hubby in July of this year.

IF the K3 is approved sooner than July, can I do the EAD/AOS from Canada

until I officially move to the states? Please advise with thanks.

[YuAndDan 153]

I beleive that once you have K-3 visa you will have to travel to the USA first to "use" the visa, then file AOS, and EAD. after that you can travel back to Canada and wait for the EAD and AOS interview, I believe that it will cancel the CR-1 visa process since you are then adjusting state side, it is either wait for AOS or wait for CR-1.

Once you get interview, and biometrics appointments you will need to travel back to the USA to attend those.

Sounds like an excessive ammount of fee payments trying to do AOS, and CR-1 at the same time.