Rahul Kumar
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to answer my own question.. a k visa holder can work with an EAD card
http://www.us-immigration-attorney.com/k3-visa.htm
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Applicants Who Filed/or About To File Form I-129f For A K-3 Visa, Please Share Your Story Here
- Thread starter Eren
- Start date
Hey Eren!
Eren, we got RFI 3 months after we applayed for K-3 visa, just coz one letter at the form was out from the table....Now again we wait the prosses, up to now the prosses toke almost 4 months!!!!
Hope with you the things will go much better and fast!!! GOD bless!!!!
Eren, we got RFI 3 months after we applayed for K-3 visa, just coz one letter at the form was out from the table....Now again we wait the prosses, up to now the prosses toke almost 4 months!!!!
Hope with you the things will go much better and fast!!! GOD bless!!!!
my timeline
9/11/02 I-130 and I-612 Waiver J-1 Home Residency Requirement
9/21/02 1st I-130 NOA
8/9/03 I-612 Waiver Approval Received
8/11/03 I-129f K-3 App Sent
8/16/03 1st K-3 NOA
11/24/03 2nd K-3 NOA
My wife is Ukrainian and I think we will go through the Kyiv Consulate. Any idea on how long it takes to get from the NBC to NVC and then from NVC to the consulate? Finally, any projections on how long it will take to get an interview in Kyiv?
Thanks. I share your impatience.
9/11/02 I-130 and I-612 Waiver J-1 Home Residency Requirement
9/21/02 1st I-130 NOA
8/9/03 I-612 Waiver Approval Received
8/11/03 I-129f K-3 App Sent
8/16/03 1st K-3 NOA
11/24/03 2nd K-3 NOA
My wife is Ukrainian and I think we will go through the Kyiv Consulate. Any idea on how long it takes to get from the NBC to NVC and then from NVC to the consulate? Finally, any projections on how long it will take to get an interview in Kyiv?
Thanks. I share your impatience.
129F,I-130, K-3, AND 1-485 DETAILS
k-3 STEP BY STEP DETAILS IF MARRIED TO A CITIZEN
Iam an Indian got married to USC in India-- Feb2002.
My spouse filed I-130 and I 129F in USA
I-130 filed and obtained receipt notice in the month of MARCH 2002
Filed 129F in the month of MAY 2002 and got approved in the MONTH OF NOV 2002.
The U.S. consulate informed me to attend for the interview in the last week of JAN 2003.
THIS VIVIDLY SHOWS THAT FOR OBTAINING A K-3 VISA IT TAKES
1 YEAR (IN MY CASE ITS 1 YEAR)
I appeared fpr the interview with all documents such as,
--- Marriage certificate,Marriage pictures, Date of birth
certificate,affidavit of support which my wife sent
me,and PC.
Finally i got my k-3 visa stamped for 2 years.i,e;2003--2005.
I joined my wife in April 2003 and i applied for EAD which i got
in 90 working days.
Ialso applied for I-485 in the month of AUG 2003 and got receipt
notice in the MONTH OF OCT 2003 also i gave my BIOMETRIC FINGER PRINTS IN THE MONTH OF NOV 2003.
I think this info would help to all my friends.
Now iam perplexed how to remove my conditional residency?
whether i must remove it before 90 days of my 2nd Anniversary to be celebrated in the MONTH OF FEB 2004 or i should take my 2 year visa stamped into consideration and apply in the year 2005 DEC as my k-3 expires in the MONTH OF MARCH 2005.
My advance personal thanks for the clarification.
k-3 STEP BY STEP DETAILS IF MARRIED TO A CITIZEN
Iam an Indian got married to USC in India-- Feb2002.
My spouse filed I-130 and I 129F in USA
I-130 filed and obtained receipt notice in the month of MARCH 2002
Filed 129F in the month of MAY 2002 and got approved in the MONTH OF NOV 2002.
The U.S. consulate informed me to attend for the interview in the last week of JAN 2003.
THIS VIVIDLY SHOWS THAT FOR OBTAINING A K-3 VISA IT TAKES
1 YEAR (IN MY CASE ITS 1 YEAR)
I appeared fpr the interview with all documents such as,
--- Marriage certificate,Marriage pictures, Date of birth
certificate,affidavit of support which my wife sent
me,and PC.
Finally i got my k-3 visa stamped for 2 years.i,e;2003--2005.
I joined my wife in April 2003 and i applied for EAD which i got
in 90 working days.
Ialso applied for I-485 in the month of AUG 2003 and got receipt
notice in the MONTH OF OCT 2003 also i gave my BIOMETRIC FINGER PRINTS IN THE MONTH OF NOV 2003.
I think this info would help to all my friends.
Now iam perplexed how to remove my conditional residency?
whether i must remove it before 90 days of my 2nd Anniversary to be celebrated in the MONTH OF FEB 2004 or i should take my 2 year visa stamped into consideration and apply in the year 2005 DEC as my k-3 expires in the MONTH OF MARCH 2005.
My advance personal thanks for the clarification.
K3 Timeline Update
I just got great news. I-129F approved.
Here's my updated timeline:
08/28/2003 - Posted I-130 to BCIS VT Center via USPS Express Mail
08/29/2003 - BCIS VT received I-130
09/03/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 issued
09/05/2003 - I-130 fee check clears at my bank
09/08/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 received
09/10/2003 - Posted I-129F to BCIS IL Center via USPS Express Mail
09/11/2003 - BCIS IL received I-129F
09/15/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 issued
09/17/2003 - I-129F fee check clears at my bank
09/19/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 received
11/24/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 issued
12/04/2003 - I-129F NOA #2 issued
12/06/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 received
I just got great news. I-129F approved.
Here's my updated timeline:
08/28/2003 - Posted I-130 to BCIS VT Center via USPS Express Mail
08/29/2003 - BCIS VT received I-130
09/03/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 issued
09/05/2003 - I-130 fee check clears at my bank
09/08/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 received
09/10/2003 - Posted I-129F to BCIS IL Center via USPS Express Mail
09/11/2003 - BCIS IL received I-129F
09/15/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 issued
09/17/2003 - I-129F fee check clears at my bank
09/19/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 received
11/24/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 issued
12/04/2003 - I-129F NOA #2 issued
12/06/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 received
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Re: ques
(I updated the post saying the two latest items were NOA #2 to be consistent)
Correct. I'm a bit baffled by it. They got it done about 2 months earlier than estimated. (but who am I to complain)
I received the I-130 NOA #2 in the mail today. The notice states that the petition was approved and has been forwarded to NVC. NVC will process (essentially lookup which consulate they need to send to I guess) and forward the petition to the consulate abroad. NVC will also contact the beneficiary.
I-129F NOA #2 will get here in two weeks I guess.
Originally posted by saadq17
Hi BatManPPC!
on 11/24 your I-130 was also approved?
--saadq17
(I updated the post saying the two latest items were NOA #2 to be consistent)
Correct. I'm a bit baffled by it. They got it done about 2 months earlier than estimated. (but who am I to complain)
I received the I-130 NOA #2 in the mail today. The notice states that the petition was approved and has been forwarded to NVC. NVC will process (essentially lookup which consulate they need to send to I guess) and forward the petition to the consulate abroad. NVC will also contact the beneficiary.
I-129F NOA #2 will get here in two weeks I guess.
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K3 Timeline update
08/28/2003 - Posted I-130 to BCIS VT Center via USPS Express Mail
08/29/2003 - BCIS VT received I-130
09/03/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 issued
09/05/2003 - I-130 fee check clears at my bank
09/08/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 received
09/10/2003 - Posted I-129F to BCIS IL Center via USPS Express Mail
09/11/2003 - BCIS IL received I-129F
09/15/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 issued
09/17/2003 - I-129F fee check clears at my bank
09/19/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 received
11/24/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 issued
12/04/2003 - I-129F NOA #2 issued
12/06/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 received
12/13/2003 - AOS fee bill received from NVC (for I-130?)
12/17/2003 - Notice from NVC; I-129F will be forwarded to Dhaka within 1 week
12/24/2003 - Mailed AOS fee to NVC
12/29/2003 - Wife received Choice of Agent and Address Form
01/06/2003 - Wife received Letter with DS-156 enclosed
08/28/2003 - Posted I-130 to BCIS VT Center via USPS Express Mail
08/29/2003 - BCIS VT received I-130
09/03/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 issued
09/05/2003 - I-130 fee check clears at my bank
09/08/2003 - I-130 NOA #1 received
09/10/2003 - Posted I-129F to BCIS IL Center via USPS Express Mail
09/11/2003 - BCIS IL received I-129F
09/15/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 issued
09/17/2003 - I-129F fee check clears at my bank
09/19/2003 - I-129F NOA #1 received
11/24/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 issued
12/04/2003 - I-129F NOA #2 issued
12/06/2003 - I-130 NOA #2 received
12/13/2003 - AOS fee bill received from NVC (for I-130?)
12/17/2003 - Notice from NVC; I-129F will be forwarded to Dhaka within 1 week
12/24/2003 - Mailed AOS fee to NVC
12/29/2003 - Wife received Choice of Agent and Address Form
01/06/2003 - Wife received Letter with DS-156 enclosed
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Hi batman PPC,
Did you do DCF ( direct consular filing ) from Dhaka or did you file for your wife from US? Do you have any idea which process takes lesser time? It's been taking more than 5 months in your case. I thought it takes only 3/4 months for K3 visa if filed directly from Dhaka. Correct me if I am wrong.
choyty
Did you do DCF ( direct consular filing ) from Dhaka or did you file for your wife from US? Do you have any idea which process takes lesser time? It's been taking more than 5 months in your case. I thought it takes only 3/4 months for K3 visa if filed directly from Dhaka. Correct me if I am wrong.
choyty
Originally posted by choyty
Hi batman PPC,
Did you do DCF ( direct consular filing ) from Dhaka or did you file for your wife from US? Do you have any idea which process takes lesser time? It's been taking more than 5 months in your case. I thought it takes only 3/4 months for K3 visa if filed directly from Dhaka. Correct me if I am wrong.
choyty
I had to file in the US.
As far as I know, US Citizens living in the US MUST file in the US.
I'd assume DCF would have taken less time. My petition was here in the US for 5 months before it got forwarded to Dhaka.
Working after the interview
How soon can my wife get a temporary work permit after she arrives? She interviews at the Consulate on Feb 4. (We filed the I-129F back in mid-August.) What do I have to file next? My wife already has a SS#. My wife will go crazy if she can't work at something kind of professional. Basically, I am looking for a short cut--unless we will have to go through the full 90-day green card process.
Thanks,
Boyd
How soon can my wife get a temporary work permit after she arrives? She interviews at the Consulate on Feb 4. (We filed the I-129F back in mid-August.) What do I have to file next? My wife already has a SS#. My wife will go crazy if she can't work at something kind of professional. Basically, I am looking for a short cut--unless we will have to go through the full 90-day green card process.
Thanks,
Boyd
Re: Working after the interview
Where does your wife live? I filed towards the end of august and am still waiting for the US Consulate in Bangladesh to schedule an interview date.
Originally posted by bowigg
How soon can my wife get a temporary work permit after she arrives? She interviews at the Consulate on Feb 4. (We filed the I-129F back in mid-August.) What do I have to file next? My wife already has a SS#. My wife will go crazy if she can't work at something kind of professional. Basically, I am looking for a short cut--unless we will have to go through the full 90-day green card process.
Thanks,
Boyd
Where does your wife live? I filed towards the end of august and am still waiting for the US Consulate in Bangladesh to schedule an interview date.
Batman,
Have you heard anything from Bangladesh consulate since you filled for your wife? Did you do any inquiry with BD consulate after filing? My assumtion is that it shouldn't take that long. You can do DCF ( Direct Consular Filing ) if you are a USC. You don't have to leave in your home country.
Have you heard anything from Bangladesh consulate since you filled for your wife? Did you do any inquiry with BD consulate after filing? My assumtion is that it shouldn't take that long. You can do DCF ( Direct Consular Filing ) if you are a USC. You don't have to leave in your home country.
Originally posted by choyty
Batman,
Have you heard anything from Bangladesh consulate since you filled for your wife? Did you do any inquiry with BD consulate after filing? My assumtion is that it shouldn't take that long. You can do DCF ( Direct Consular Filing ) if you are a USC. You don't have to leave in your home country.
Yes, I did heard back. Her interview is on the 13th of April. I am going to Bangladesh to be with her for the interview. I had inquired about DCF previously and they said I couldn't. DCF was only available in certain countries.
HI! ITS MY FIRST TIME HERE. I JUST TO KNOW HOW LONG THIS K3? I ALREADY FILED THE I-130 FOR MY HUSBAND LAST AUG 8,2003. I HAVENT GOT AN APPROVAL. SO, I WAS THINKING OF FILLING FOR THE K3. THEY SAID THAT THIS IS FASTER THAN THE I-130. RIGHT NOW, CALIFORNIA STILL PROCESSING THE FEB.28,2003. AND I THINK MINE WILL TAKE SO LONG. SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW SINCE THEY FILED THE I-130, IT ONLY TOOK 8-10 MONTHS. IS ANYBODY CAN TELL ME WHATS THE PROCESSING DATES FOR THIS K3 NOW? CAN SOMEONE ADVISE ME ALSO IF I'LL FILE FOR THE K3 RATHER THAN WAIT FOR THE I-130 INSTEAD? WHICH ONE IS FASTER?
PLEASE! I NEED AN ANSWER........
PLEASE! I NEED AN ANSWER........
andracristina
New Member
help
Hi guys.
I'm from Romania and i got marriet to Dan last year on july4.We applied for for i130 and they received our petition on july11.But when Dan talked with them on phone ins said that it could be faster with I129 fiancee visa so applied for that too and they received our petition on august 25.In november we got a letter from them where they asked us photos with us and aa copy after marriage ceritificate.We suppose to have an answer by March 9 and yet no answer.When Dan called on march 9 they said we are on case review...what is that???...and it will take about 4 weeks .After this time he called again and no answer yet.And now he asked for an inquiry why is taking so long.They wanted another 30 days.what is going on???Can anybody tell me??Plsss
Hi guys.
I'm from Romania and i got marriet to Dan last year on july4.We applied for for i130 and they received our petition on july11.But when Dan talked with them on phone ins said that it could be faster with I129 fiancee visa so applied for that too and they received our petition on august 25.In november we got a letter from them where they asked us photos with us and aa copy after marriage ceritificate.We suppose to have an answer by March 9 and yet no answer.When Dan called on march 9 they said we are on case review...what is that???...and it will take about 4 weeks .After this time he called again and no answer yet.And now he asked for an inquiry why is taking so long.They wanted another 30 days.what is going on???Can anybody tell me??Plsss
RIGHT NOW, IM STILL THINKING FOR FILING FOR THE K3. I WAS ALSO WONDERING IF IT CAN BE FASTER IF I HAVE AN ATTORNEY? I WONDERED WHAT IS THE PROCESSING DATES FOR THIS K3? DOES ANYBODY KNOWS? IM STILL GATHERING SOME INFO ABOUT THE K3. COZ IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS NOW SINCE I FILED FOR THE I-130. IM THINKING IF I'LL JUST WAIT FOR I-130 OR FILE FOR THE K3.
k-visa
hi,
I am very new here and I am planning to file for a K visa for my fiance in Nigeria. I thought I only neeeded to file the 1129f form? But from the discussions so far it seems I also need to file I130.
Please help me . What are the things I need to do as a first timer filing for a Kvisa?
Mary Bakhouya said:no you can not, first you need proof that you did file the I-130, and in this case you will need a cashed check receipt from ins, or the letter of receipt from ins, stating they have received your application, then you can apply for the I-129, with this receipt.
hi,
I am very new here and I am planning to file for a K visa for my fiance in Nigeria. I thought I only neeeded to file the 1129f form? But from the discussions so far it seems I also need to file I130.
Please help me . What are the things I need to do as a first timer filing for a Kvisa?