acronym explanation

[chobagui]

I see a lot of acronyms being used here....is there a one stop location where i can find definitions for each one? the FAQ link takes me to some kind of timeline database. I can't seem to find any other general purpose information area for visa types, process steps etc.

 

i'm particularly interested in a description of each immigration visa...I see K-1 which i know is a fiance visa but have no idea what K-2, k-3 or K-4 mean. same iwht CR-1/2/3 or !R-1/2/3 or DCF. the consulate office seems to not have very much information at all regarding immigrant visa types.

 

a description of the various colored slips you are referring to would also be helpful.

 

thanks

will

[Randy W]

Click where it says "acronyms" - http://candleforlove.com/FAQ/Timelines/New_Timeline/CFL_Timeline_Index_New2.html

[dnoblett]

I see a lot of acronyms being used here....is there a one stop location where i can find definitions for each one? the FAQ link takes me to some kind of timeline database. I can't seem to find any other general purpose information area for visa types, process steps etc.

 

i'm particularly interested in a description of each immigration visa...I see K-1 which i know is a fiance visa but have no idea what K-2, k-3 or K-4 mean. same iwht CR-1/2/3 or !R-1/2/3 or DCF. the consulate office seems to not have very much information at all regarding immigrant visa types.

 

a description of the various colored slips you are referring to would also be helpful.

 

thanks

will

K-1 = Fiancee

K-2 = Fiancee's Child

K-3 = Spouse (Hybrid visa based on CR-1 or IR-1 Spouse visa) Essentially obsolete due to improved processing at USCIS and NVC

K-4 = Child of Spouse

CR-1 = Conditional Resident Spouse visa, (If married less than 2 years at time of green-card will be a conditional resident)

CR-2 = Child of spouse

IR=1 Spouse visa, designation if married more than 2 years at time of visa issueance.

IR-2 Child of spouse

DCF = Direct consulate filing, is when petition is filed in country at consulate, requires US Citizen to be resident in forign country longer than 6 months.

 

MORE: http://candleforlove...ndpost&p=233487

 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/us-immigration-abbreviations

Edited November 13, 2010 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[Ryan H]

K2 is a derivative of K1, it is only available for unmarried children under age 21 of a K1 beneficiary

 

K3 is nonexistent in practice, but still on the books. It's a spousal visa that issues while waiting for an I-130 approval. I-130's are typically approved "faster" now than they were when the K3 first came into existence. K4 is the same derivative that the K2 is.

 

DCF = Direct Consular Filing. If petitioner and beneficiary live in beneficiary's country for X amount of time, the petitioner can directly file with an overseas embassy or consulate.

 

CR: Conditional resident

 

IR: Immigrant relative

 

Colors:

PINK = visa approved

BLUE = additional evidence asked for before visa is issued

WHITE = visa denied, petition to be returned to USCIS with recommendation to revoke