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Hello All,

Today our I130 also got approved and its nearly 17 days after I 129F approval. But now our interview date for K3 is already coming on Aug 13. My question is if before coming to US our NVC stage also cleared up then can I give CR1 interview also and take CR1 visa instead. As you now CR1 visa is superior visa and there is no need to do adjustment of status also. Therefore please let me know if there is such possibility. And if there is such possibility then should I have do all the things again like packet 3, 4, medical, courier fees etc for CR1? Please help me in clearing my doubt.

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Pan

14 Dec 2006 Marriage

24 April 2007 Applied for K3

31 Jan 2008 Denied by CSC (for not able to provide marriage certificate in time)

25 Feb 2008 Reapplied at VSC for K3 again

17 July 2008 Approval of I129 F (Approval through expedite, I130 is still pending)

22 July 2008 file received at NVC

24 July 2008 File left NVC to New Delhi consulate

28 July 2008 File received at consulate

29 July 2008 Packet 3 received

30 July 2008 Packet 3 submitted to consulate

30 July 2008 Packet 4 received

01 Aug 2008 Medical Appointment and collected reports on 4 Aug, 2008

04 Aug 2008 I130 Approved (17 days after the I129f approval)

13 Aug 2008 Interview !!!!!!!! and Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19 Aug 2008 Visa received by VFS

18 oct 2008 US Entry

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way to close... seems unlikely... you have the choice to wait/skip the K3 interview... or notify the consulate through their call center that you will be waiting for your I130... thats what you should do if you want the CR1

It is awful quick for NVC to be able to do what they need to do before your Aug 13 interview.

CR1

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-19

Touched : 2008-09-26

Touched : 2008-09-27(they work on saturdays?)

I-130 NOA2 : 2008-09-29

222 DAYS

CR2 (Our)daughter

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-06-27

I-130 NOA2 : 2008-09-26

89 DAYS

K3

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA2: 2008-09-29

173 DAYS

~~~NVC~~~

10-01-2008 NVC Case Recieved/Numbers Assigned

10-02-2008 NVC IIN Numbers Acquired after 14 tries. (take the "call after 10p" tup) it WORKS

10-04-2008 Paid AOS $70 AND sent DS-3032 by email (.pdf) and by MAIL

10-08-2008 AOS SHOWED AS PAID - AOS Docs Sent out

10-08-2008 IV FEE GENERATED then PAID

10-08-2008 SDQ CONSULATE GRANTS EXPEDITE REQUEST AND REQUESTS CASE

10-27-2008 SDQ INFORMS MY WIFE, TO PICK UP "OPEN INTERVIEW" PAPERS

10-28-2008 INTERVIEW PAPERS AND MEDICAL INST. RECIEVED

10-29-2008 MEDICAL DONE

11-04-2008 MEDICAL RESULTS RECIEVED

11-05-2008 INTERVIEW (APPROVED)

#-#-#### VISA/PASSPORT(S) RECEIVED

#-#-#### POE

TOTAL DAYS FORM PETITION TO INTERVIEW-260 DAYS or 8 months, 17 days

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Can't I take CR1 visa after getting K3 visa. I mean I just want to go to K3 interview on Aug 13 and take K3 visa. Then untill I come there in US , if my CR1 interview date also gets schduled then can I give that and take CR1. Actually I just wanted to avoid this AOS as this is so frustrating and irritating to again go through that process again after coming there in US i.e., AOS.

14 Dec 2006 Marriage

24 April 2007 Applied for K3

31 Jan 2008 Denied by CSC (for not able to provide marriage certificate in time)

25 Feb 2008 Reapplied at VSC for K3 again

17 July 2008 Approval of I129 F (Approval through expedite, I130 is still pending)

22 July 2008 file received at NVC

24 July 2008 File left NVC to New Delhi consulate

28 July 2008 File received at consulate

29 July 2008 Packet 3 received

30 July 2008 Packet 3 submitted to consulate

30 July 2008 Packet 4 received

01 Aug 2008 Medical Appointment and collected reports on 4 Aug, 2008

04 Aug 2008 I130 Approved (17 days after the I129f approval)

13 Aug 2008 Interview !!!!!!!! and Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19 Aug 2008 Visa received by VFS

18 oct 2008 US Entry

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Can't I take CR1 visa after getting K3 visa. I mean I just want to go to K3 interview on Aug 13 and take K3 visa. Then untill I come there in US , if my CR1 interview date also gets schduled then can I give that and take CR1. Actually I just wanted to avoid this AOS as this is so frustrating and irritating to again go through that process again after coming there in US i.e., AOS.

Can't you notify the consulate you are waiting for the I-130, and ask whether yr interview on 13 Aug can be postponed?

Leah

USCIS

03/15/08 Mailed I-130 package

07/17 I-130 package delivered to Chicago lockbox

03/26 NOA1 received (Priority date 03/24/08)

04/18 Touched

06/05 Expedite request on humanitarian ground (medical emergency)

06/16, 06/17, 06/18, 06/19, 06/20 Touched

06/28 Received RFE dated 06/23

06/30 mailed RFE express mail to CSC

07/02, 07/03 Touched

07/08 07/09 Touched. "RFE received & processing resumed"

07/11 Congress aide found out I-130 was approved on 07/09!!!

07/17 NOA2 hardcopy dated 07/09

07/21 Approval notice hardcopy dated 07/11 I-130 was approved in 116 days from filing date (expedited).

NVC

07/15 NVC received and assigned case #

07/16 Emailed expedite request & supporting documents

07/17 DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated, Emailed DS-3032.

07/21 Received DS-3032 & AOS fee bill hardcopy.

07/24 NVC approved expedite request

US Consulate

07/31 Package arrived at US consulate

08/01 Was told to pick up packet 3 on 08/04

08/04 Req packet 3 send by mail.

08/09 Received packet 3

08/11 Returned packet 3

08/15 Picked up packet 4 & medical check up

08/28 Submitted civil docs & paid $400 IV fee. Visa Interview & approved !!!

08/29 Visa in hand

09/30 POE IR1 visa interview took 166 days from the I-130 filing date (expedited).

10/04 Applied for SSN in married name.

11/11 Welcome notice received (dated 11/04)

11/15 Received Green card.

11/21 2nd Welcome notice received (dated 11/13)

11/24 Received SS card in maiden name.

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Is it necessary to postpond the K3 interview for having CR1 interview? Can't I give CR1 interview after taking K3 on Aug 13?

Does anybody knows that for how many years we receive green card for CR1 and after AOS.

For CR1 filers do you know you need to apply for permanent resident after two years in order to obtain 10 years green card and after you do AOS you straight away get 10 years card. In this was K3 is also better. Don't you think so. This is my anaylysis. Please share your thoughts too.

14 Dec 2006 Marriage

24 April 2007 Applied for K3

31 Jan 2008 Denied by CSC (for not able to provide marriage certificate in time)

25 Feb 2008 Reapplied at VSC for K3 again

17 July 2008 Approval of I129 F (Approval through expedite, I130 is still pending)

22 July 2008 file received at NVC

24 July 2008 File left NVC to New Delhi consulate

28 July 2008 File received at consulate

29 July 2008 Packet 3 received

30 July 2008 Packet 3 submitted to consulate

30 July 2008 Packet 4 received

01 Aug 2008 Medical Appointment and collected reports on 4 Aug, 2008

04 Aug 2008 I130 Approved (17 days after the I129f approval)

13 Aug 2008 Interview !!!!!!!! and Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19 Aug 2008 Visa received by VFS

18 oct 2008 US Entry

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Can't I take CR1 visa after getting K3 visa. I mean I just want to go to K3 interview on Aug 13 and take K3 visa. Then untill I come there in US , if my CR1 interview date also gets schduled then can I give that and take CR1. Actually I just wanted to avoid this AOS as this is so frustrating and irritating to again go through that process again after coming there in US i.e., AOS.

Yes, you can.

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Can't I take CR1 visa after getting K3 visa. I mean I just want to go to K3 interview on Aug 13 and take K3 visa. Then untill I come there in US , if my CR1 interview date also gets schduled then can I give that and take CR1. Actually I just wanted to avoid this AOS as this is so frustrating and irritating to again go through that process again after coming there in US i.e., AOS.

Yes, you can.

How?

I heard that after we get the K3 visa interview, if we decide to get the CR1, we have to send another form (form I-824) and pay another fee to the consulate. Is that true?

Our Immigration Timeline:

Form I-130 sent to Chicago - 03/18/08 (Case in VSC)

NOA 1 - 03/26/08

Updates - 04/01/08; 06/16/08; 06/17/08

NOA 2 - 01/23/09

NVC received papers - 01/30/09

NVC generated DS 3032 and AOS bill - 02/02/09

DS 3032 sent by e-mail and snail mail - 02/02/09

NVC replied my e-mail confirming my choice of agent - 02/06/09

AOS bill received - 02/07/09

AOS bill and IV bill paid online - 02/07/09

AOS and IV display the PAID message - 02/11/09

AOS and DS-230 packages sent - 02/11/09

NVC received packages - 02/13/09

NVC sent RFE (mistake on DS-230) - 02/20/09

Form DS-230 re-sent (as requested) - 02/26/09

CASE COMPLETE - 03/05/09

Interview date assigned - 03/10/09

Case forwarded to the embassy - 03/11/09

Medical Examination - 04/08/09

CR1 interview - 04/09/09 - VISA APPROVED!

Visa in hand - 04/??/09

POE - 04/??/09

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

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Can't I take CR1 visa after getting K3 visa. I mean I just want to go to K3 interview on Aug 13 and take K3 visa. Then untill I come there in US , if my CR1 interview date also gets schduled then can I give that and take CR1. Actually I just wanted to avoid this AOS as this is so frustrating and irritating to again go through that process again after coming there in US i.e., AOS.

Yes, you can.

How?

I heard that after we get the K3 visa interview, if we decide to get the CR1, we have to send another form (form I-824) and pay another fee to the consulate. Is that true?

That would be one way how, so you already know AN answer to your question. Lately, both petitions have been being forwarded to NVC, making the I-824 no longer an issue. Things do change. This one seems to have come full circle.

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Congrats!!!

I-130

02/04/2008 -mailed i130 to VSC

02/19/2008- received by VSC

12/15/1008- NOA2 email received

12/22/2008 - NVC CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

12/29/2008 – MAILED & EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

01/03/2009 – PAID AOS FEES

01/05/2009 – PAID IV FESS

01/08/2009 – SENT AOS PACKAGE

02/03/2009 - CASE COMPLETE

03/26/2009 - CR 1 INTERVIEW

I-129F

05/17/2008 – MAILED I-129F TO VSC

05/29/2008 – NOA1

12/15/2008 – NOA2

12/22/2008 – NVC ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER

12/24/2008 – SENT TO THE CONSULATE

01/06/2009 – SENT PACKET 3

03/05/2009 - K-3 INTERVIEW

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But also remember, You have to return to the consulate to do the CR1 interview.

4-29-08 - Mailed I-130 & I-129F together to CSC

CSC

I-130 I-129F

5-01-08 - NOA1 5-02-08 - NOA1

5-04-08 - Touched 5-06-08 - Touched

5-05-08 - Rcvd NOA1 in mail 5-08-08 - Rcvd NOA1 in mail

5-14-08 - Touched 5-14-08 - Touched

5-20-08 - Touched

5-29-08 - NOA2................................5-29-08 - NOA2

5-30-08 - Touched............................5-30-08 - Touched

6-02-08 - Rcvd NOA2 hardcopy..........6-02-08 - Rcvd NOA2 hardcopy

NVC

6-05-08 - NVC rcvd, new # & IIN.......6-04-08 - NVC rcvd, new #

6-15-08 - NVC invoiced AOS..............6-09-08 - Shipped DHL to Bs. As.

6-15-08 - Paid AOS online..................6-11-08 - Dlvd to Embassy

6-15-08 - Sent DS-3032 email...........6-17-08 - Received e-mail Packet 3

6-17-08 - AOS shows PAID!!!............6-25-08 - Turnned in Packet 3

6-17-08 - Sent AOS pkg Fed Ex.........7-11-08 - Medical

6-23-08 - DS-3032 accepted..............8-14-08 - Interview!!!

6-26-08 - NVC says my I-864EZ is not original Signature (BS!!!)

6-28-08 - IV bill invoiced online.

7-01-08 - Paid IV Bill online

7-01-08 - Re-sent I-864EZ

7-02-08 - IV Bill show "Paid"

7-02-08 - NVC Received I-864EZ, again!!

7-03-08 - Sent DS-230 via FedEx.

7-03-08 - NVC recieves and enters new I-864EZ

7-07-08 - NVC receives and enters DS-230

7-16-08 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!

8-14-08 - Interview. APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

8-19-08 - POE, Washington DC.

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