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karina   0

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Hi all,

I totally apologize as I am sure this question has been asked before...

Here's the situation:

My I-130 (IR1) stuff is moving along at NVC (I am just waiting to send in the DS-230), and my K-3 was recently approved (1.5 months after the I-130 approved) and just got to NVC yesterday...

What should I do?

I read somewhere that when my K-3 packet gets to the Embassy (Montreal), I can ask for an IR1 interview instead of the K-3 interview...

So should I do that as soon as my K-3 packet gets to Montreal, or should I continue to send in all the packet 3 stuff before requesting a change to IR1 interview?

I think I have to submit another I-864 for the K-3, can I just send a copy of what I sent in to NVC for my IR1? Or do I have to do a new one?

Bottomline, I want my husband back with me, no matter if it's K-3 or IR1, but it would be nice if he can come in with IR1....

Hope that made sense, and thanks ahead for your help!

You guys are awesome :)

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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If both of your cases arrived at the consulate around same time, they will cancel K-3 and go ahead with CR-1. You can also stop the K-3 process by writing to NVC. It is upto you. Your CR-1 case maybe at the NVC for another month or so before it wil be forwarded to the consulate.

Hi all,

I totally apologize as I am sure this question has been asked before...

Here's the situation:

My I-130 (IR1) stuff is moving along at NVC (I am just waiting to send in the DS-230), and my K-3 was recently approved (1.5 months after the I-130 approved) and just got to NVC yesterday...

What should I do?

I read somewhere that when my K-3 packet gets to the Embassy (Montreal), I can ask for an IR1 interview instead of the K-3 interview...

So should I do that as soon as my K-3 packet gets to Montreal, or should I continue to send in all the packet 3 stuff before requesting a change to IR1 interview?

I think I have to submit another I-864 for the K-3, can I just send a copy of what I sent in to NVC for my IR1? Or do I have to do a new one?

Bottomline, I want my husband back with me, no matter if it's K-3 or IR1, but it would be nice if he can come in with IR1....

Hope that made sense, and thanks ahead for your help!

You guys are awesome :)

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I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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karina   0

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Thanks for your response, Simple Male.

So I guess I can let both run it's course... And keep going through with both.

And when all the packets are completed, and the K-3 interview date is set (since K-3 is gonna get to the embassy faster), can we call Montreal and ask them to switch it to the IR1 interview?

If both of your cases arrived at the consulate around same time, they will cancel K-3 and go ahead with CR-1. You can also stop the K-3 process by writing to NVC. It is upto you. Your CR-1 case maybe at the NVC for another month or so before it wil be forwarded to the consulate.
Hi all,

I totally apologize as I am sure this question has been asked before...

Here's the situation:

My I-130 (IR1) stuff is moving along at NVC (I am just waiting to send in the DS-230), and my K-3 was recently approved (1.5 months after the I-130 approved) and just got to NVC yesterday...

What should I do?

I read somewhere that when my K-3 packet gets to the Embassy (Montreal), I can ask for an IR1 interview instead of the K-3 interview...

So should I do that as soon as my K-3 packet gets to Montreal, or should I continue to send in all the packet 3 stuff before requesting a change to IR1 interview?

I think I have to submit another I-864 for the K-3, can I just send a copy of what I sent in to NVC for my IR1? Or do I have to do a new one?

Bottomline, I want my husband back with me, no matter if it's K-3 or IR1, but it would be nice if he can come in with IR1....

Hope that made sense, and thanks ahead for your help!

You guys are awesome :)

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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You can do that as well. But make sure, you don't pay any extra fee for K-3 interview. If you want to cancel the K-3, just let the consulate know right away that your CR-1 is coming to them soon, therefore, you don't want to go ahead with your K-3. Good Luck.

Thanks for your response, Simple Male.

So I guess I can let both run it's course... And keep going through with both.

And when all the packets are completed, and the K-3 interview date is set (since K-3 is gonna get to the embassy faster), can we call Montreal and ask them to switch it to the IR1 interview?

If both of your cases arrived at the consulate around same time, they will cancel K-3 and go ahead with CR-1. You can also stop the K-3 process by writing to NVC. It is upto you. Your CR-1 case maybe at the NVC for another month or so before it wil be forwarded to the consulate.
Hi all,

I totally apologize as I am sure this question has been asked before...

Here's the situation:

My I-130 (IR1) stuff is moving along at NVC (I am just waiting to send in the DS-230), and my K-3 was recently approved (1.5 months after the I-130 approved) and just got to NVC yesterday...

What should I do?

I read somewhere that when my K-3 packet gets to the Embassy (Montreal), I can ask for an IR1 interview instead of the K-3 interview...

So should I do that as soon as my K-3 packet gets to Montreal, or should I continue to send in all the packet 3 stuff before requesting a change to IR1 interview?

I think I have to submit another I-864 for the K-3, can I just send a copy of what I sent in to NVC for my IR1? Or do I have to do a new one?

Bottomline, I want my husband back with me, no matter if it's K-3 or IR1, but it would be nice if he can come in with IR1....

Hope that made sense, and thanks ahead for your help!

You guys are awesome :)

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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yikes, there's ANOTHER Fee for K-3!?!?!

Do you pay it on the day of the interview? or prior?

Thanks so much for your help, Simple Male! :)

You can do that as well. But make sure, you don't pay any extra fee for K-3 interview. If you want to cancel the K-3, just let the consulate know right away that your CR-1 is coming to them soon, therefore, you don't want to go ahead with your K-3. Good Luck.
Thanks for your response, Simple Male.

So I guess I can let both run it's course... And keep going through with both.

And when all the packets are completed, and the K-3 interview date is set (since K-3 is gonna get to the embassy faster), can we call Montreal and ask them to switch it to the IR1 interview?

If both of your cases arrived at the consulate around same time, they will cancel K-3 and go ahead with CR-1. You can also stop the K-3 process by writing to NVC. It is upto you. Your CR-1 case maybe at the NVC for another month or so before it wil be forwarded to the consulate.
Hi all,

I totally apologize as I am sure this question has been asked before...

Here's the situation:

My I-130 (IR1) stuff is moving along at NVC (I am just waiting to send in the DS-230), and my K-3 was recently approved (1.5 months after the I-130 approved) and just got to NVC yesterday...

What should I do?

I read somewhere that when my K-3 packet gets to the Embassy (Montreal), I can ask for an IR1 interview instead of the K-3 interview...

So should I do that as soon as my K-3 packet gets to Montreal, or should I continue to send in all the packet 3 stuff before requesting a change to IR1 interview?

I think I have to submit another I-864 for the K-3, can I just send a copy of what I sent in to NVC for my IR1? Or do I have to do a new one?

Bottomline, I want my husband back with me, no matter if it's K-3 or IR1, but it would be nice if he can come in with IR1....

Hope that made sense, and thanks ahead for your help!

You guys are awesome :)

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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We have stopped our K-3 process before it was approved, as out CR-1 was processing well at the NVC. But I think, there is a nonimmigrant visa fee for K-3 interview plus more forms to fill out. So why do you want to do all these? Still, you can wait and see how, if your CR-1 case will be completed by NVC within a month. Once it is complete, you can cancel the K-3 by notifying the consulate and NVC.

yikes, there's ANOTHER Fee for K-3!?!?!

Do you pay it on the day of the interview? or prior?

Thanks so much for your help, Simple Male! :)

You can do that as well. But make sure, you don't pay any extra fee for K-3 interview. If you want to cancel the K-3, just let the consulate know right away that your CR-1 is coming to them soon, therefore, you don't want to go ahead with your K-3. Good Luck.
Thanks for your response, Simple Male.

So I guess I can let both run it's course... And keep going through with both.

And when all the packets are completed, and the K-3 interview date is set (since K-3 is gonna get to the embassy faster), can we call Montreal and ask them to switch it to the IR1 interview?

If both of your cases arrived at the consulate around same time, they will cancel K-3 and go ahead with CR-1. You can also stop the K-3 process by writing to NVC. It is upto you. Your CR-1 case maybe at the NVC for another month or so before it wil be forwarded to the consulate.
Hi all,

I totally apologize as I am sure this question has been asked before...

Here's the situation:

My I-130 (IR1) stuff is moving along at NVC (I am just waiting to send in the DS-230), and my K-3 was recently approved (1.5 months after the I-130 approved) and just got to NVC yesterday...

What should I do?

I read somewhere that when my K-3 packet gets to the Embassy (Montreal), I can ask for an IR1 interview instead of the K-3 interview...

So should I do that as soon as my K-3 packet gets to Montreal, or should I continue to send in all the packet 3 stuff before requesting a change to IR1 interview?

I think I have to submit another I-864 for the K-3, can I just send a copy of what I sent in to NVC for my IR1? Or do I have to do a new one?

Bottomline, I want my husband back with me, no matter if it's K-3 or IR1, but it would be nice if he can come in with IR1....

Hope that made sense, and thanks ahead for your help!

You guys are awesome :)

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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I find the best of all worlds is to continue with both processes. Assuming your K3 interview date is set AND the CR1 case arrives on station, you can turn your K3 interview appointment into a CR1 interview. There are no additional forms. You just don't pay the non-immigrant visa fee. (usually a day or so before the interview because you bring the receipt or pay at the consulate).

This only works if you keep pushing the I-130 process through NVC. Otherwise it will not leave the US.

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thanks pushbrk and simple male!

very helpful indeed!

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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