How to apply for Spouse visa????

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chaddibabu2001

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I am confused on how to apply for my spouse on a K3 visa? I know that I need to file an I130 and then send the "receipt" of the I130 along with the I129F application for a K3 visa. After she enters the US with a K3 visa, do I need to file an I485? Any other application I would need to file after she enters?
 
CR1/IR1 spousal visa is much better than the K3. With the K3 you need to file for AOS when your spouse enters the US...that means more $$$ and a greater length of time until your spouse is able to work/get their GC. With a CR1/IR1, your spouse will automatically become a permanent resident upon entry to the US and so negates the issue of having to file more paperwork/$$/time.

Here guide for CR1/IR1
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=i130guide1

And also for the K3 should you choose this route
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k3guide

If going the K3, you would then need to do this once your spouse enters the US
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k1k3aos

With the CR1/IR1.......there is nothing more to file.
 
elcupacabras said:
CR1/IR1 spousal visa is much better than the K3. With the K3 you need to file for AOS when your spouse enters the US...that means more $$$ and a greater length of time until your spouse is able to work/get their GC. With a CR1/IR1, your spouse will automatically become a permanent resident upon entry to the US and so negates the issue of having to file more paperwork/$$/time.

Here guide for CR1/IR1
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=i130guide1

And also for the K3 should you choose this route
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k3guide

If going the K3, you would then need to do this once your spouse enters the US
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k1k3aos

With the CR1/IR1.......there is nothing more to file.
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Doesnt the I130 take more time than the K3 visa?
 
chaddibabu2001 said:
Doesnt the I130 take more time than the K3 visa?
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Going from reading multiple people's experiences with this route, it appears that the I130 does take a little longer, but only about a month. If getting your spouse over to the US asap is your utmost concern, then the K3 might be the route for you. If saving $$$, paperwork and having your spouse able to work/drive quicker etc then the I130 is the way forward.
 
elcupacabras said:
Going from reading multiple people's experiences with this route, it appears that the I130 does take a little longer, but only about a month. If getting your spouse over to the US asap is your utmost concern, then the K3 might be the route for you. If saving $$$, paperwork and having your spouse able to work/drive quicker etc then the I130 is the way forward.
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Thanks. I got an estimate for the I 130 application from the USCIS website. It is taking them 5 months to process and the K3 visa is also taking 5 months. I will do the I130 only, less money, less paper work, and sametime. Thanks again.
 
as for the research i have done as i am in the same boat, K3 takes about 5 to 8 months and CP takes 6 to 9, months, if you take the case of the k3 taking 5 months and CP taking 9 months, isnt that a considerable amount of time ?
 
I would do the I130 alone because I realize how much work is involved with doing the K3. Too much paper work, too much money, and more chances I give the IOs to ask questions.
 
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