Leon

Hello,

I'm in need of legal immigration advice. Please help me understand
this. Currently I'm waiting to be naturalized, hope to become a US
citizen in a few months, I'm married and my wife is living overseas,
very common situation I guess. Here is the thing, I know about K3
Visa, and that's the way I plan to go with, to bring my spouse to US
more quickly as soon as I become citizen. Here is what I found on INS
website:

Can My Spouse Come to the U.S. to Live While the Visa Petition Is
Pending?
If you are a U.S. Citizen, once you file Form I-130, your spouse is
eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-3 Visa. This will entitle him
or her to come to the U.S. to live and work while the visa petition is
pending. The Form to file for this benefit is Form I-129F. It is not
necessary for your spouse to obtain a K-3 visa in order to come to the
U.S. to live and work. Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa
processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be a method for him or her
to come to the U.S. more quickly.

So, is it that simple? Ones I file I-130, then I-129F (can I file them
together?), my wife can just go to US consulate abroad and apply for
K3 Visa? I don't need to wait for any approval in US before she can
start K3 process abroad? Will it be faster if I'll go to US consulate
abroad with my wife?

Thanks in advance to all gurus out there…

Joachim Feise

Leon wrote on 8/12/2004 13:26:

    > Hello,
    >
    > I'm in need of legal immigration advice.

Then you need to go to a lawyer. You can't get legal advice on Usenet...

-Joe

Capt. Tuttle

Leon wrote:

    >Hello,
    >I'm in need of legal immigration advice. Please help me understand
    >this. Currently I'm waiting to be naturalized, hope to become a US
    >citizen in a few months, I'm married and my wife is living overseas,
    >very common situation I guess. Here is the thing, I know about K3
    >Visa, and that's the way I plan to go with, to bring my spouse to US
    >more quickly as soon as I become citizen. Here is what I found on INS
    >website:
    >Can My Spouse Come to the U.S. to Live While the Visa Petition Is
    >Pending?
    >If you are a U.S. Citizen, once you file Form I-130, your spouse is
    >eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-3 Visa. This will entitle him
    >or her to come to the U.S. to live and work while the visa petition is
    >pending. The Form to file for this benefit is Form I-129F. It is not
    >necessary for your spouse to obtain a K-3 visa in order to come to the
    >U.S. to live and work. Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa
    >processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be a method for him or her
    >to come to the U.S. more quickly.
    >So, is it that simple? Ones I file I-130, then I-129F (can I file them
    >together?), my wife can just go to US consulate abroad and apply for
    >K3 Visa? I don't need to wait for any approval in US before she can
    >start K3 process abroad? Will it be faster if I'll go to US consulate
    >abroad with my wife?
    >Thanks in advance to all gurus out there…
    >
I'm sure others will give you more information, but it isn't simple or
quick!
Once you become a citizen you can apply for a K3 visa for your wife.
That much is simple. The rest isn't.

jeffreyhy

Leon,

It's not that simple - your I-129f petition needs to be approved before your wife can apply for a K3 visa.

You cannot file the I-130 and I-129f petitions together - they go to two different places. And, you cannot file an I-129f until after you have filed an I-130 petition.

See < http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdiknonimm.htm > for more specific information.

Regards, JEff

Folinskyinla

Hi:

There is nothing preventing you from filing an I-130 NOW for "F-2A" classficiation as spouse of permanent resident.

The day you naturalize, you can then mail in the I-129F for the K-3.

Just an idle thought.

Rete

It is relatively simple but time consuming. I'd suggest you visit www.visajourney.com and read the FAQ for K-3 visas.

Rete

John Doe

yes Everything sounds simple and quick but its not when it comes to INS.

Anyway once you have filed the I-130 wait for the reciept and then either
file the K visa here in the US or
in your native country.
If you apply here it would take anywhere from 8 to 12 months.
If your wife applies in your native country at the consulate. It will take
same amount of time even longer, due to mail and all that good stuff.

Now if you go there and are willing to stay there about 6 to 8 months and
apply along with your wife then it will take 6 to 8 months.

So like I said nothing is easy, it just sounds easy :)

Cheers,

John

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] om...
    > Hello,
    > I'm in need of legal immigration advice. Please help me understand
    > this. Currently I'm waiting to be naturalized, hope to become a US
    > citizen in a few months, I'm married and my wife is living overseas,
    > very common situation I guess. Here is the thing, I know about K3
    > Visa, and that's the way I plan to go with, to bring my spouse to US
    > more quickly as soon as I become citizen. Here is what I found on INS
    > website:
    > Can My Spouse Come to the U.S. to Live While the Visa Petition Is
    > Pending?
    > If you are a U.S. Citizen, once you file Form I-130, your spouse is
    > eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-3 Visa. This will entitle him
    > or her to come to the U.S. to live and work while the visa petition is
    > pending. The Form to file for this benefit is Form I-129F. It is not
    > necessary for your spouse to obtain a K-3 visa in order to come to the
    > U.S. to live and work. Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa
    > processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be a method for him or her
    > to come to the U.S. more quickly.
    > So, is it that simple? Ones I file I-130, then I-129F (can I file them
    > together?), my wife can just go to US consulate abroad and apply for
    > K3 Visa? I don't need to wait for any approval in US before she can
    > start K3 process abroad? Will it be faster if I'll go to US consulate
    > abroad with my wife?
    > Thanks in advance to all gurus out there.