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Thank you for the input. Just 1 question,should I wait until after my wife gets the 10 year, or file during this process?

Hello to all, My wife and I are 2 weeks away from filling I-751 petion to remove conditions on residence. How fast time go's by!! My wife has a 14 year old daughter that we would like to join us in the USA, My question what do I need to file I-130, IR?, I filed a cr-1 for my wife almost 3 years ago. Thank you for your help

Thanks you for the advise. The NVC has sent the paperwork to Embassy, but we know this takes time maybe months. I will call again next month with this number and check again. Thanks again

Hello, I called NVC for info on my Cr1, they told me to call the Embassy, they gave me a number and i think it is wrong. is there a link with this number? Thank You

Thank you for the advise. If I go the electronic way, will this be for all the paperwork that is required, for me and my wife? How long does it take to be assigned a number once the Noa2 has been sent from NVC? Thanks,

we are Cr-1, just recieved the Noa2 which i am very happy about. I will be leaving soon to be with my wife for 3 months. What can i do to keep things going wih this process while i still in the USA? Download fill out send? Not being home to recieve the mail maybe a problem. Any help with this matter is appreciated, Thank you

You are clear, this prior petition should not come back to haunt you because USCIS indicated that you are free to file another petition for your now spouse. Thank you for the input

Yes this was for a K1, How do I respond to this? What if anything did USCIS send you? Did they "Expire" the K-1, or a "Revocation" letter? If Revocation, you needed to respond to this or it may come back to haunt you at your spousal visa interview. Make sure it was an Expiration, not a revocation, contact USCIS and confirm. Notice Of Decision, on top of the letter. it states that it was approved but visa was not issued. since the period of validity has now expired the petition will not be revalidated, it go's on to say all uscis action on this petition in concluded as of this date of this notice, however the petitioner may choose to file a new form I-129f for alien financee for the beneficiary with fee. This is what is states. what do you think?

http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,0323-ellis.shtm Yes this was for a K1, How do I respond to this?

Should I respond to this Notice of decision of Expired I-129f? or Allow the cr1 to take it's course? Thank you

Sorry about the White. Like Carl ( warpedbored ) said, White slips are becoming more common. As for your question. I think your talking about CR1 Try starting with this link from VJ. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide Even though it says K3 it is also used for CR1 It's a good start to begin again. I'm sure Dan and Randy will be along soon with better help. BTW: Welcome to CFL. Mike About the K-3 and CR-1, K-3 is an OPTIONAL visa type that starts by filing I-130 for a CR-1 visa and then later filing I-129F for the K-3 OPTION. I say optional, because this is what K-3 is OPTIONAL. The K-3 was developed at a time when USCIS was taking a year or longer to process I-130, the K-3 allowed the spouse to travel to the USA and wait for their I-130 to get approved. Recently USCIS has begun the practice of approving I-129F AND I-130 at the same time, the tie te two petitions together and dont approve one without the other, this essentially eliminates the reason for the K-3 (Travel to USA and waiting for I-130 approval), from what I see filing the I-129F after filing I-130 slows the process a bit while USCIS matches up the two petitions. The K-3 is no longer a relevant visa type, it was developed at a time when I-130 for spousal visa was taking a year or longer to process through USCIS, in this case the K-3 allowed entry to the USA to wait for I-130 approval, so that the couple can either adjust status or interview for the spousal visa, since USCIS has begun approving I-129F AND I-130 on the same date, this eliminates the whole reason for K-3 (Entry and waiting for I-130 approval). K-3: I-130: $355 I-129F: NONE Consulate: $131 Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485 ($1496) CR-1 I-130: $355 NVC I-864: $70 NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45) ($825) I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card. K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC and USCIS has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant. Start with the CR-1 guide. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1 But again first find out the reason the K-1 was denied. Thanks Dan, I knew you would come through. Yes indeed your right, When i did our CR1 that was years ago and things have changed. Like ya said: My wife has a small hand full of friends in this same boat here in the U.S. Thanks again. Mike Thank you for the input, you all are very helpful in this process. I am now back in the USA, pissed of course with the process. At the interview the white standard denial letter was given, not a bonifide relationship. Of course we had the kitchen sink all the paperwork and supporting evidence. I did attend the ACH and ASH, asked questions. Of course the reason for the denial are not told to you, but i ascertain the lack of speaking english was the main problem. It was my 3rd trip to china to be with my ping. All the other paperwork was in order. We of course was married and filed the marriage in China a few days after the denial. Am I correct in thinking the only filing should be is with the CR-1? and not to follow up with the K-3 filing after? little confused with this, thank you for any input on the process.

That is why I have never seen for GUZ to deny beneficiaries who speak good English or their major were English learning even though some of them had other cases weakness. Yes my Ping was attending English school since last Sept. Will need to check into another school with English instructor. Everything hing elese was documented and brought with us to the interview. EVERYTHING, English English and English is required. What about the CRS1 can anyone give me any input on this fileing. Thanks again

We went to the interview June 8th, the process for me was very straighforward. My financee had all the paperwork, tons and tons. The problem with the interview was her english was not good, when asked question from the vo she really didnt understand and possible gave wrong answers. I think need to file a CRS1, any input would be good, thank you

ok thanks for the input

hello, have a question, we are in the last stages and will have interview next month, I-134 was completed showing myself working full time, however i have been offered a retirement and have taken this. should i fill out a new form showing adjustment of income? Also the 3 pay check stubs will be changed, pention is only given 1 time a month. How do you think i should handle this with this process? Thanks

Thank you, yes I thought it would be 7 days before this date, do i need to sign up for this in advance, or just show up?

Hello to all my fellow waiters, We have gotton a interview date on June 8th. How much time should we be there for all the medical and processing time before this date? This is on a Monday, I will bring the kitchen sink, my work status has changed to retirment with good income, how can i show this if i am asked? Thanks

I am in the same boat with a address change. I like the idea of call dos, and than sending the packet in. However when it comes time for the interviewyou need to do the same? Is there a better way of doing both, giving new address and calling dos? Once again, I was able to find anwsers by the use of the great people on here. I called NVC, they gave me my case number which went to Guz, I emailed Guz last night with the information and they replied the same day, this is what they replied: Dear Mr. John C. , Thank you for your email. We have received notice that the NVC is sending the case file to the Consulate. We have not yet received the case file. At this time, you need do nothing further. Shipments of case files mailed from the NVC can take several weeks to several months to arrive in China and clear Chinese customs. We will contact your beneficiary once we are ready to continue processing the case. We will also update Ms. Chen, Si Yi's mailing address as provided once her case file is received. Sincerely, Immigrant Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou 1 Shamian South Street Guangzhou, Guangdong 510133 PRC Fax: 86-20-38844412 I will now fax them over the same info and I will also wait till I see when the paperwork clears in Guz and do it again. Thanks again to everyone, I truly would be lost without this site and the great people here. I even have a lawyer and he is very little help. What format did you use in the letter? Sorry, I am not sure what you mean with what "Format" I thought that you had to have a letter to email them with, date, subject matter and so forth. I did email the embassy and they have a preformat form you use. I also got the samr response but without the ending we will update with the new address prior to sending out.

After reading the various posts I feel it is important that i prepair a letter of Evolution of relationship. Is there a guide line as to the format for the content for this letter? I have heard that if you were married prior to include contact information of the former spouses. Thanking you in advance.

I am in the same boat with a address change. I like the idea of call dos, and than sending the packet in. However when it comes time for the interviewyou need to do the same? Is there a better way of doing both, giving new address and calling dos? Once again, I was able to find anwsers by the use of the great people on here. I called NVC, they gave me my case number which went to Guz, I emailed Guz last night with the information and they replied the same day, this is what they replied: Dear Mr. John C. , Thank you for your email. We have received notice that the NVC is sending the case file to the Consulate. We have not yet received the case file. At this time, you need do nothing further. Shipments of case files mailed from the NVC can take several weeks to several months to arrive in China and clear Chinese customs. We will contact your beneficiary once we are ready to continue processing the case. We will also update Ms. Chen, Si Yi's mailing address as provided once her case file is received. Sincerely, Immigrant Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou 1 Shamian South Street Guangzhou, Guangdong 510133 PRC Fax: 86-20-38844412 I will now fax them over the same info and I will also wait till I see when the paperwork clears in Guz and do it again. Thanks again to everyone, I truly would be lost without this site and the great people here. I even have a lawyer and he is very little help. What format did you use in the letter?

I am in the same boat with a address change. I like the idea of call dos, and than sending the packet in. However when it comes time for the interviewyou need to do the same? Is there a better way of doing both, giving new address and calling dos?