flowers Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Hello All, What is the difference between K3 and CR1? How do you file it together? I am a little confuse about this stuff. Joe Link to comment
Sebastian Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Hello All, What is the difference between K3 and CR1? How do you file it together? I am a little confuse about this stuff. Joe CR-1 comes about because on an I-130 petition filed. K-3 comes about because of BOTH an I-130 and I-129F being filed. CR-1 - file the I-130 K-3 - File the I-130, wait for the NOA1 - then file the I-129F using the I-130 receipt number. No Fee for filing the I-129F for a K-3. K-3 originally designed to 'get her here' faster, as a CR-1 used to take 1 year to 3 years, and a K-3 was taking 6 to 11 months. These days, the time gap is narrowing. If you want to file solely the CR-1 - make sure you study James' Shortcuts on Visa Journey. Link to comment
dnoblett Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K-3 is a NON-Immigrant option that is offered to persons who file for CR-1or IR-1 spousal visas, K-3 involves first filing an I-130 for CR-1, and then filing an I-129F for the K-3 option after receiving the receipt for the I-130. For the most part CR-1 tends to take about 30 days longer to process than K-3 If considering K-3 think carefully about it. CR-1 and K-3 tend to take about the same time, K-3 may save you about a month, however the K-3 has the added pain of adjustment of status, and it NOT a work authorized visa, so also has the added period of limbo waiting for EAD to be able to do things like take a job, get SSN, etc... For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview. K-3:I-130: $355I-129F: NONEConsulate: $131AOS: $1010($1496) CR-1I-130: $355NVC I-864: $70NVC 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 has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant. Link to comment
ktmracer Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K3 not married?CR1 married Link to comment
Sebastian Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K-3 - must be married, ktmracer. Link to comment
ktmracer Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K-3 - must be married, ktmracer.Yeah, I never knew what the difference was. But I did know the cost difference! Link to comment
dnoblett Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K-3 - must be married, ktmracer.Yeah, I never knew what the difference was. But I did know the cost difference!K-1 = Fiancee (Not Married) K-2 = Child of fiancee K-3 = Spouse (Married) K-4 = Step Child Link to comment
ktmracer Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K-3 - must be married, ktmracer.Yeah, I never knew what the difference was. But I did know the cost difference!K-1 = Fiancee (Not Married) K-2 = Child of fiancee K-3 = Spouse (Married) K-4 = Step ChildCR1 = tax exemptionCR2 = another exemption.It sure was alot of nice amended tax refunds. Nice! Link to comment
amanda1969 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 K-3 - must be married, ktmracer.Yeah, I never knew what the difference was. But I did know the cost difference! Link to comment
flowers Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hello All, What is the difference between K3 and CR1? How do you file it together? I am a little confuse about this stuff. Joe CR-1 comes about because on an I-130 petition filed. K-3 comes about because of BOTH an I-130 and I-129F being filed. CR-1 - file the I-130 K-3 - File the I-130, wait for the NOA1 - then file the I-129F using the I-130 receipt number. No Fee for filing the I-129F for a K-3. K-3 originally designed to 'get her here' faster, as a CR-1 used to take 1 year to 3 years, and a K-3 was taking 6 to 11 months. These days, the time gap is narrowing. If you want to file solely the CR-1 - make sure you study James' Shortcuts on Visa Journey. Hello, So if I file the I-130 then the I-129F I am filing for both the CR1 and K3 correct? Thanks Joe Link to comment
Sebastian Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hello, So if I file the I-130 then the I-129F I am filing for both the CR1 and K3 correct? Thanks Joe Yup. Link to comment
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