kud

After I studied the K3 process my I-130 was approved before my K3. I am now trying to learn the next step in this process. So any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

KimJ

You're in the same boat we were in! I had everything all planned out about what to do with the K3, then our I-130 was approved - it was certainly welcomed, but our knowledge was very limited about the CR1 process...

What happens now is that the paperwork will go to the National Visa Center (NVC). There's a bit of back and forth with paperwork - NVC sends the beneficiary the DS-2032 (Agent of Choice) and the petitioner gets the I-864 fee bill (Affidavit of support). Once the NVC gets the DS-2032 back from the beneficiary, they will send the person named as Agent the bill for the Immigrant Visa (DS-230).

Follow my timeline below - though I will say that I'm not sure if the country your spouse is in makes a difference in the process. Here's a link I found to be helpful... http://travel.state.gov/nvc.html

Good luck, and congratulations!
Kim

Mrtravelkay

kud wrote:

    > After I studied the K3 process my I-130 was approved before my K3. I am
    > now trying to learn the next step in this process. So any input is
    > greatly appreciated.
    >

I am not sure of what the question is. Do you have the CR-1 visa?
Did you enter the US?

If you have a CR1 and enter the US, you become a Permanent Resident at
the POE. When you have had PR status for 90 days less than 3 years AND
have been married to and living with the USC spouse for a FULL 3 years
AND meet the other qualifications, then you file I-751 to remove
conditional status. When that is approved you get a card that has to be
renewed every 10 years.