CaliforniaBride

That does presuppose that processing dates will be updated regularly. At present my Local Office is showing that they are working on cases from April 01, 2005. But that hasn't been updated since October 19, 2005. I received my interview letter yesterday. My case was sent in at the end of June.

marasmus

What is IV and whats the difference btw IV and K3?

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bionomique

IV= Immigrant Visa
K = Non-immigrant visa

meauxna

IV = Immigrant Visa aka CR-1 or IR-1 in the marriage-based context. When the bearer enters the US with it, they become a Permanent Resident at once, and their Green Card is mailed directly to them.

The K-3 is a 'shortcut' designed to let the foreign spouse come to the US to wait for the I-130 to be approved, so they can get an Immigrant Visa (I-130s used to take up to 3 years to get approved).
Or file to Adjust Status from within the US if they prefer.

janadeen

For example Katikati - our fiancee visa process only took about 2 1/2 months from start to end.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

IV = immigrant visa
NIV = non-immigrant visa

Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration & Nationality Act defines "immigrant" as any alien except for following subparagraphs lettered (A) to (B). The various non-immigrant visas are coded to match the subparagraph numbers -- e.g. (B) covers visitors who get "B-1" and "B-2" visas.

101(a)(15)(K)(1) covers finances of US citizens and their "children" [quotations because "child" is a defined term at 101(b)]. The matching visas are the K-1 and K-2.

101(a)(15)(K)(2) covers spouses of US citizens while an Immigrant visa petition is pending [the I-130] and the beneficiary's children. The matching visas are K-3 and K-4.

Please note that under the law "immigrant" has a definition different than normal usage. Certain "non-immigrants" are really immigrating in the common usages, such as a "K" and a person who isn't coming at all is an "immigrant" and a lawful one at that! Consular sections will have two or three functions -- IV, NIV and ACS [American Citizen Services -- passports, voter registration and other assistance]. Although the "K" is legally a "non-immigrant" they are handled as if they are an "IV" because they do intend to immigrate.

jeffreyhy

maramus,

Define the starting point.

Regards, JEff

marasmus

I guess the question is before marriage, is it faster to marry here (K1) or marry abroad (K3 or IV)?

Goal being to be physically with the spouse-to be in the shortest time possible.

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jeffreyhy

marasmus,

How fast can you put an I-129f submission together?

And how long will it take you to get overseas, get married, and put I-130 and I-129f submissions together?

The difference between the two is an advantage to the K1.

Regards, JEff

Mh

In article <[email protected]> ,
marasmus <member39761@british_expats.com> wrote:
    >> maramus,
    >> Define the starting point.
    >> Regards, JEff
    >I guess the question is before marriage, is it faster to marry here (K1)
    >or marry abroad (K3 or IV)?
    >Goal being to be physically with the spouse-to be in the shortest
    >time possible.

Depends - can you stand to be separated? Which would be more acceptable - to
be separated before marriage, or after?

If the answer is before, do a K-1 - once you get it, you won't be separated
again. If after, do K-3 - you can marry NOW, but spouse has to leave again...

If you can swing it (not common because most can't) least separation time
would be to:
-move to spouse's country for now and do K-1 processing
or
-marry, apply for K3, move to spouse's country until K-3 is done

Note: you might need someone to forward mail for you in these scenarios..

MH