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christinejohn   0

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Hello,

Everyday i'm trying to understand better this long process and I still get confused.

We applied through a lawyer for a K-3 visa and are going through the non-ending wait that we all experience...

I read here and there that some people apply directly at a U.S. embassy and things seem to go so fast that I wonder why we didn't go this way. Can anyone apply at a U.S. embassy?

Also, since we are going through the K-3 visa process can we apply for the CR-1 / IR-1 at the same time and can we apply for it directly at a U.S. embassy?

I'm french but live in the south pacific and the nearest U.S. embassy is Fiji for my area.

Thank you for your advice.

Christine & John

Met October 2002 in Australia.

04/07/07 Wedding in New Caledonia.

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I-130:

05/24/07 I-130 sent to CSC

06/27/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-130 was approved in 291 days from our filing date.

I-129F:

08/22/07 I-129F sent to CSC

09/04/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-129F was approved in 201 days from our filing date.

Children's I-130:

01/26/08 I-130 sent to CSC

02/20/08 NOA 1

09/10/08 NOA 2 for two of the children.

09/12/08 NOA 2 for the third child.

03/31/08 Arrival in the U.S.

AOS:

I-485, G-325A, I-765, I-131.

05/29/08 AOS sent for Christine and the children.

06/10/2008 NOA 1

07/01/2008 Biometrics

07/18, 23 and 25/08 Physicals

08/30/08 Employment Authorisation (valid for 1 year)

08/30/08 Authorisation for Parole

11/19/08 SSN (valid for work only)

12/04/08 Initial Interview appointment / Rescheduling requested

02/03/09 Interview appointment / very easy, very nice officer, not too many questions, our evidences were enough

02/03/09 Green Card granted for the four of us

02/16/09 Green Cards arrived in the mail

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Hello John!

Looking at ur timeline i see u already applied for IR-1/CR-1 and K3 too. Regarding ur question about appling for visa to embassy... they changed the legislation from February 1st and USCIS is the only one who receive this kind of applications.

I guess ur in the same boat as i am.... and waitting for approval around late Nov...early Dec.

I hope for a soon reply from USCIS, but...let's face it... they are lazy.

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Dakine   26

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Hello John!

Looking at ur timeline i see u already applied for IR-1/CR-1 and K3 too. Regarding ur question about appling for visa to embassy... they changed the legislation from February 1st and USCIS is the only one who receive this kind of applications.

I guess ur in the same boat as i am.... and waitting for approval around late Nov...early Dec.

I hope for a soon reply from USCIS, but...let's face it... they are lazy.

They changed DCF filing. Most all embassies except the I-130 now.

Can't file for a K3 tho. Only for the CR or IR.

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

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I think

Your US spouse has to be with you outside of US, and she also has to hold the valid resident visa( more than 6 months) for the country where you will appy for CR1 by DCF.

I don't know exactly about embassy in Fiji, but at least US Embassy in Tokyo require those things in order to apply for CR1 by DCF.

Both you and your US spouse have to be show up in person at embassy to turn in applications.

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Hello,

Everyday i'm trying to understand better this long process and I still get confused.

We applied through a lawyer for a K-3 visa and are going through the non-ending wait that we all experience...

I read here and there that some people apply directly at a U.S. embassy and things seem to go so fast that I wonder why we didn't go this way. Can anyone apply at a U.S. embassy?

Also, since we are going through the K-3 visa process can we apply for the CR-1 / IR-1 at the same time and can we apply for it directly at a U.S. embassy?

I'm french but live in the south pacific and the nearest U.S. embassy is Fiji for my area.

Thank you for your advice.

Since you already filed petitions in May, it's really a moot point but only those legally residing with their spouse abroad can file visa DCF. By now, surely you are familiar with the "Guides" section of this website. No?

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