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bezaman   0

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i just got engaged to a brazilian citizen and we think the K3 visa is our best option. but we have some questions. and if K3 is not our best option, please let us know. she already has a tourist visa.

1. how long does it take to get the K3 visa after we get married (we think getting married in brazil is our best option)

2. once she is in the usa using the K3 visa, how long does it take to get the green card (permanent residency)

3. can she leave US to go back to brazil whenever she wants?

thanks!

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Adriene H   89

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i just got engaged to a brazilian citizen and we think the K3 visa is our best option. but we have some questions. and if K3 is not our best option, please let us know. she already has a tourist visa.

1. how long does it take to get the K3 visa after we get married (we think getting married in brazil is our best option)

2. once she is in the usa using the K3 visa, how long does it take to get the green card (permanent residency)

3. can she leave US to go back to brazil whenever she wants?

thanks!

I know the process can be confusing, overwhelming, and for sure

an overload of information.

But the K-3 I've been told by many, is out dated. When you get

married, you'll want to pursue the IR1/CR1 visa path.

I-130

2011-08-20 Posted

2011-08-31 NOA1

2011-09-03 Touch

2011-11-18 Sent Expedite Request to USCIS

2011-12-09 Response Received for Exepedite Request

"Wait your turn" in a nutshell

2011-12-02 Sent Expedite Request to US Representative Ed Royce

2012-01-27 Sent Expedite Request to Immigration Ombudsman

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Barbara Boxer

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Dianne Feinstein

2012-03-08 Case transferred to field office for additional processing

2012-03-23 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-05-10 Transferred to another office for processing

2012-05-14 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-06-05 Approved NOA2

2012-07-17 NVC Case/Invoice # Received

Petitioner: US Born Citizen (Wife)

Beneficiary: British Born Citizen (Husband)

Your I-130 was approved in 279 days from your NOA1 date

bezaman Newbie

bezaman   0

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I know the process can be confusing, overwhelming, and for sure

an overload of information.

But the K-3 I've been told by many, is out dated. When you get

married, you'll want to pursue the IR1/CR1 visa path.

how long does it take for the IR1/CR1 process? When do you think she will be able to come to the usa?

dressalsl Contributor

dressalsl   0

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how long does it take for the IR1/CR1 process? When do you think she will be able to come to the usa?

Hey if ya'll get married, all process take minimum 5 months to complete the USCIS path, than have the NVC( can take days or months to finish), and the K3 is not more avaliable! I was on the K3 path, but they approved both pettition I130 and I129F @ the same time... so the best option for ya'll is the CR-1 route... bcoz the IR-1 is for couple married more than 2 years ... Have many forum here ya'll can take a look...

And ya'll can try the K1 visa for fiance... in MY OPINION is more fast than CR-1...

I am brazilian and my husband is US citizen. So if ya'll have any question i will be glad to try to help.

Have a great weekend

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Our Visa Journey:

USCIS:

08/01/2011 - Mailed I-130

08/04/2011 - Received NOA1

08/12/2011 - Mailed I-129F

08/16/2011 - Received NOA1

01/27/2012 - Received NOA2 I-130 & I-129F

NVC:

01/31/2012 - K-3 changed for IR-1

01/31/2012 - Received NVC case number (MDD)

02/01/2012 - Received IIN (invoice identification number)

02/02/2012 - Received AOS and IV fee bill

02/03/2012 - AOS and IV PAID

02/10/2012 - Mailed IV Package to my husband in US

02/14/2012 - IV package arrive to my husband in US

02/15/2012 - My husband mailed AOS and IV Package to the attorney

02/17/2012 - Attorney get the package

02/21/2012 - Attorney sent the package to NVC

02/24/2012 - RFE: NVC send back a checklist about information missing or incomplete :(

02/27/2012 - Sent the missing information to NVC

03/07/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! Yayy finally ;)

04/24/2012 - INTERVIEW!!!!

APPROVED!!!!!!

TimeTravel Proficient

TimeTravel   78

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thanks for the help! she has a tourist visa. do you think she can be in the usa while we are waiting for the CR-1 visa? we want to be together!

Tourist visa doesn't allow the person to stay in US until CR-1 is completed. It would be good for short term visit. Since she is considered as intended immigrant. She may get entry in USA. She would need to show strong ties that she would return to her home country. But be prepared that her entry may be denied also while her CR-1 application is under process.

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ISIS AND TROY Explorer

ISIS AND TROY   5

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She could also go to U.S. and marry you there, you file the CR-1 and she stays there with you, but make sure SHE WILL RETURN TO BRAZIL BEFORE HER TOURIST VISA EXPIRES!!! PLEASE!!!

Also according to my short experience here, I could notice it has been easier and faster to go with the k-1 route, the good things is that you will have time to think over about it!!! Best of luck!!!

Marriage: June 21, 2011

USCIS (179 days - 5 months and 27 days)

I-130 mailed: August 24, 2011

NOA1: September 1, 2011

Touched: September 6, 2011

NOA2: February 27, 2012

NVC - 30 days

NVC Received: March 05, 2012

NVC assigns case #: March 09, 2012

E-mailed choice of agent according to VJ's sample: March 13, 2012

Received AOS package and I-864 bill: March 14, 2012

Paid I-864 bill: March 15, 2012

I-864 bill status PAID: March 16, 2012

Mailed AOS package: March 19, 2012

NVC’s operator informed on the phone they accepted AOS package: March 23, 2012

Received checklist for the DS-3032: March 23, 2012 (the first electronic choice of agent didn’t get through…)

Resent electronic choice of agent to NVC: March 23, 2012

NVC accepts electronic choice of agent: March 26, 2012

IV bill invoiced: March 27, 2012

IV bill paid: March 28, 2012

IV bill status PAID: March 29, 2012

Mailed IV package: March 29, 2012

CASE COMPLETE: April 04, 2012

NVC left and interview scheduled: April 06, 2012

Interview date: May 30, 2012

Result: APPROVED!!!!

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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She could also go to U.S. and marry you there, you file the CR-1 and she stays there with you, but make sure SHE WILL RETURN TO BRAZIL BEFORE HER TOURIST VISA EXPIRES!!! PLEASE!!!

Also according to my short experience here, I could notice it has been easier and faster to go with the k-1 route, the good things is that you will have time to think over about it!!! Best of luck!!!

Just to clairfy, it is when her authorized stay expires. She could have a tourist visa valid for 10 years, that does not authorize her to stay in the US for 10 years. She duration of stay is up to the CBP (as well as her entrance into the US)

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

bezaman Newbie

bezaman   0

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Ok. So let me understand this. We want to be together in the united states after we get married in brazil. So, we are thinking that we get married in brazil and then she comes to united states with her tourist visa, which says she can only stay for 6 months. When she gets in usa we will start the CR visa process. It seems it will take 10 months for this type of visa. That means she will have to go back to brazil after her tourist visa expires in 6 months and then we will have to wait 4 months until she gets the CR visa and then we can be together again. When she gets the CR visa, does she also get a green card?

LoveTurtle Apprentice

LoveTurtle   2

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Ok. So let me understand this. We want to be together in the united states after we get married in brazil. So, we are thinking that we get married in brazil and then she comes to united states with her tourist visa, which says she can only stay for 6 months. When she gets in usa we will start the CR visa process. It seems it will take 10 months for this type of visa. That means she will have to go back to brazil after her tourist visa expires in 6 months and then we will have to wait 4 months until she gets the CR visa and then we can be together again. When she gets the CR visa, does she also get a green card?

Yes, :yes: She will receive a green-card when her CR visa will be approved. Not before it!

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

The benefit of entering the US and immediately becoming a US Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) to many people is worth the additional small wait in time.

* You must have in mind that it is very important that she returns to Brazil before her tourist visa expires, or you will have a serious problem with USCIS!

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,284

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Where do you go to find out where to file your I-129 paperwork? What is the best way to have a tourist visa approved to travel from Brazil? What tips does anyone have?
(The original poster hasn't visited VJ since April.) Read the instructions on the I-129F forms to find out where to file. Read the consulate's website, or search the tourist-visa forum here, for answers to that question.

VisaJourney will be of greatest service to you if you search, read, and understand everything that you can, and then come back to ask questions about anything that isn't clear.

*** Thread moved from K-3 Process to General Immigration Discussion forum. ***

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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Curitiba2014 Apprentice

Curitiba2014   1

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My fiancé lives in Curitiba, can anyone walk me through the birth certificate process, where should he have it translated??

Thank you!!!!

Met at Walt Disney World when we were interns 6/2/2013

Started dating 7/8/2013

Got engaged 8/7/2013

He came to visit 12/17/2013



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