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Hello Everyone,

 

Can anyone tell me if I can apply for K3 visa for my spouse or not ? Below is my current stage of application 

 

I filed my I-130 petition for my spouse in February 2024 as LPR. 

I gained my citizenship in April 2024. Created two service request but my status in I130 petition is still not changed from LPR to citizen.

 

Can I apply for k3 visa for my spouse while status change is still pending ?

 

Thanks in advance. 

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Well did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to the service center that has your petition? You'll also want to do the same once the petition is approved and makes it into NVC. 

 

K3 is useless and won't be issued but petition just closed and they'll proceed with I-130. Doesn't cost a thing but do realize you won't ever see K3 in the passport. 

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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Yes Milimelo, I send the copy of naturalization certificate with cover later 2 months ago.

Is there anything else that can help updating the status ?

Also what is the current status for K3 ? Timeline are similar to I-130?

 

 

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K-3 visas are not issued any longer.  The CR-1 visa is superior, anyway.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 7/19/2024 at 6:38 PM, Harsh M said:

Hello Everyone,

 

Can anyone tell me if I can apply for K3 visa for my spouse or not ? Below is my current stage of application 

 

I filed my I-130 petition for my spouse in February 2024 as LPR. 

I gained my citizenship in April 2024. Created two service request but my status in I130 petition is still not changed from LPR to citizen.

 

Can I apply for k3 visa for my spouse while status change is still pending ?

 

Thanks in advance. 

Keep calling them, thats what i had to do to get mine upgraded 2 months later.

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