KimJ

Yahoo! Just found out on the website. I finally feel like my checking every hour paid off!

What does this mean for the K3? Does anyone know if I have to take any action to stop that from being processed?

Happy day!

Dorceia

Congratulations!!

Hebapotamus42

Congratulations! There's no reason to stop action on the I-129f. Just ignore it if you're certain you want to proceed with IV processing. Most of the processing for the IV takes place at the NVC and is rather slow, so there are people in situations similar to yours who prefer to continue with the K3 and worry about the IV or AOS later.

KimJ

Thank you, Heba!

I think that's probably what will happen - we'll just let things go on. I've just started researching this, but information is scarce. Well, it'll all work itself out, like everything else.

It does feel like a huge weight has been lifted - that's for sure!

Hebapotamus42

Check out this info. I assume you will be going thru Sweden.

http://travel.state.gov/spouse_fiance(e).html#1b
http://travel.state.gov/nvc3.html

KimJ

Great links - Thank you!

Yes - we will be going through Sweden. I'm wondering if the time to process everything has anything to do with the country involved - not too many people immigrate from Sweden (comparatively speaking...).

What to do, what to do...

dutchman2001nl

Congrats

KimJ

Thank you!

And I just found that our I-129f was approved yesterday too.

The 'what to do' confusion increases....

Hypertweeky

Hey Kim!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!:PARTY: :PARTY:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=i130+approved

Hope that answer your questions!

KimJ

Thanks Hyper!

I guess the part that is stopping us from making the final decision on which to pursue is the time it will take to complete. If we're talking about a month longer to complete IV processing, then the answer is obvious. If it's going to take 6 months, then maybe we continue with the K3. We were hoping to have him get here end of March/beginning of April. We can delay that a little - but certainly not beyond May.

Pallyn

I can't tell you what to do, but I have a suggestion for framing the decision. You can weigh your need to see your spouse sooner against the desire to have him automatically work authorized when he enters and not have to adjust his status. You might want to search for the experiences other folks have had with your district office to get a grip on what kind of time you are looking at to have him work authorized.
Good luck deciding!

Hebapotamus42

I would guess that IV will be faster in Sweden than other places, but the processing that takes place at the NVC is still very slow. My I-130 was approved on December 31st and I didn't receive the affidavit of support fee bill and agent of choice letter until the 24th of January. Unless you plan on doing AOS, it might be a good idea to work on both the IV and K3.

KimJ

I was hoping that it would be faster since it's Sweden... We most likely will continue with both.

Does NVC have an online place to check the status? Or will they have to endure daily phone calls from me?

I have to say this place is great - I've been able to gather so much information over the past day that will help us make our decision about what to do.

Thanks everyone!

Hebapotamus42

The NVC doesn't have an online system, so you're going to have to harass them! I checked my online status today and it said they received my AOS fee bill on Feb 3 and to expect further instructions within 6 weeks <insert puking smilie>. I sent the DS-3032 yesterday via express mail and it was delivered today, but I wonder when they're actually going to get around to updating their system. Just keep in mind that if you start processing the IV at the NVC and your husband enters in the meanwhile on a K3, that he will have to go back to Sweden for the IV interview. It's probably better than having to wait for AOS but I don't know if you'd be able to afford going back again so soon.

Hypertweeky

Hey again!!

I am sorry I cant answer your question. Let us know what "route" you end up taking!!
Take care!!