Sending k3 while i130 pending, please help with questions [merged threads]

[scaredCat 0]

Hello folks, I'm following this guideline for sending K3 visa while our I130 is pending. 

 

Just couldn't confirm these 3 questions:

1 - One of the documents listed here is "cover letter", is this required/necessary for K3?

2 - Does it matter if we send black/white copies of documents(Passports, marriage certificate etc) or do need to send COLOR copies?

3 - Is there any ORIGINAL document we need to send? I only have copy of our marriage certificate

 

Any comment is appreciated

 

Brian&Maria

[OldUser 6,623]

22 minutes ago, scaredCat said:

Last questions if you don't mind:

Lets say(i know it is low chance) k3 is approved

Congratulations, you won in a lottery in this case! Only 5 K3 visas were approved in entire 2019. I don't know the recent statistics, but it is close to 0 if not 0.

 

Source: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/immigration/consular-processing/k-3-visa-2019-fiscal-year-the-ever-diminishing-visa-option

 

The probability would be somewhat similar to me winning 100 million dollars tomorrow.

Edited November 11, 2023 by OldUser

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2 hours ago, scaredCat said:

Hello folks, I'm following this guideline for sending K3 visa while our I130 is pending. 

 

Just couldn't confirm these 3 questions:

1 - One of the documents listed here is "cover letter", is this required/necessary for K3?

2 - Does it matter if we send black/white copies of documents(Passports, marriage certificate etc) or do need to send COLOR copies?

3 - Is there any ORIGINAL document we need to send? I only have copy of our marriage certificate

 

Any comment is appreciated

 

Brian&Maria

1 - a cover letter doesnt need to be something fancy or formal.  Your name, spouses name, we got married (date) at (location), and submitted our I-130 petition for spouse visa. Please see attached I-129F K3 petition. 

2 - if it's not a huge hassle to do colour copies, I would just make colour copies. Most copy stores have colour copy machines. 

3 - the only original thing needs to be the petition that you signed. You only have a copy of your marriage certificate - where is the original?  I hope you didn't send an original with your I-130 because you will likely not get it back. 

 

I presume that you understand that the chances for a K3 are extremely slim - maybe only 4 have been approved worldwide in 2023 - and why would you want one anyway, because then you have to do the lengthy/costly adjustment of status process which -- NOT having to do that -- is one of the key benefits of doing the I-130 in the first place. 

 

I know there are some people who say that they feel it helps them "speed up" their I-130 by linking the two petitions together - but that's anecdotal evidence at best. For most people it does nothing at all - it seems very few it realistically helps. However, as it's free to submit, I guess there's no real "harm" in submitting it, but don't put much faith it will do anything in your favour. 

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6 hours ago, scaredCat said:

Thank you, I did computer fill 90% of it and handwrite some sections(like address, phone number)

yes I filed I130 online, it is pending.

Last questions if you don't mind:

Lets say(i know it is low chance) k3 is approved and spouse arrived US with K3 while I130 is pending, what happens? I130 is cancelled? or does spouse need to go back to country to complete consular process? or do we apply for adjustment of status while she is in the us?

Thank you,

Last questions if you don't mind:

Lets say(i know it is low chance) k3 is approved and spouse arrived US with K3 while I130 is pending, what happens? I130 is cancelled? or does spouse need to go back to country to complete consular process? or do we apply for adjustment of status while she is in the us?

I-130 is not cancelled and you have the choice of continuing with IR1 consular processing OR adjusting status.