What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
Jul 18th 2002, 3:20 am
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What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the INS web site
and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also, where is a
good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also, where is a
good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
Jul 18th 2002, 4:20 am
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Re: What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
in a nutshell, K3 is to bring your spouse to the US while awaiting the I-130
processing, K1 is to bring your fiance to the US to get married to you.
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Crazy Canuck married to a Dam Yankee
Entered as Visitor 07/04/01 Married 08/25/01
Filed @ VSC-AOS, EAD, AP 01/07/02 1st NOA 02/06/02 2nd NOA 02/07/02 EAD approved
02/26/02 AP Approved 02/28/02 AOS appointment letter rec'd 03/07/02 Fingerprint
letter rec'd 03/07/02 AOS interview 04/02/02 AOS APPROVED 04/02/02!!! GC arrived in
mail 04/19/02 next step..removing conditions..April 2004
some helpful sites on the net:
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm
http://www.k1faq.com/faq_index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/immigration...-130/index.htm
"NEILPA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the
INS web
> site and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also,
> where is a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
processing, K1 is to bring your fiance to the US to get married to you.
--
Crazy Canuck married to a Dam Yankee
Entered as Visitor 07/04/01 Married 08/25/01Filed @ VSC-AOS, EAD, AP 01/07/02 1st NOA 02/06/02 2nd NOA 02/07/02 EAD approved
02/26/02 AP Approved 02/28/02 AOS appointment letter rec'd 03/07/02 Fingerprint
letter rec'd 03/07/02 AOS interview 04/02/02 AOS APPROVED 04/02/02!!! GC arrived in
mail 04/19/02 next step..removing conditions..April 2004
some helpful sites on the net:
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm
http://www.k1faq.com/faq_index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/immigration...-130/index.htm
"NEILPA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the
INS web
> site and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also,
> where is a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
Jul 18th 2002, 5:20 am
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Re: What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
A most excellent source of information is the K1 VISA FAQ at:
http://www.txdirect.net/users/mike38/k1faq.htm
And a K1 visa is for Fiance(s)'s of US Citizens while a K3 is for the actual spouses
and their children (K4) as explained in the above FAQ.
The above also contains links to other sources of information.
Good Luck. Been there... done that... now waiting....
-- Greg
NEILPA wrote:
> What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the INS web site
> and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also, where is
> a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
http://www.txdirect.net/users/mike38/k1faq.htm
And a K1 visa is for Fiance(s)'s of US Citizens while a K3 is for the actual spouses
and their children (K4) as explained in the above FAQ.
The above also contains links to other sources of information.
Good Luck. Been there... done that... now waiting....
-- Greg
NEILPA wrote:
> What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the INS web site
> and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also, where is
> a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
Jul 18th 2002, 8:20 am
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Re: What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
K-1 visa is to bring your fiancee to the US. K-3 visa is to bring your wife
to the US.
A good place to look is http://k1.exit.com
Here's our current time line:
http://www.richsun.com/20020227.html
to the US.
A good place to look is http://k1.exit.com
Here's our current time line:
http://www.richsun.com/20020227.html
Jul 18th 2002, 10:43 am
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Re: What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
A K3 is for immediate relatives, a K1 is for fiancés. You can only be eligible for one or the other.
They both require and approved I-129F non-immigrant visa petition, but the K3 I-129F must be preceeded by a not-yet approved I-130 immediate relative immigrant visa petition.
Once in the US, you must file for Adjustment of Status for both the K1 and K3. You need an Employment Authorisation Document if you want to work on both K1 and K3. If you want to travel outside the US with a K1 visa, you need Advance Parole to let you back in as it is a single entry visa; with a K3 visa, you can come and go as you please as it is a multi-entry visa (for up to two years, ISTR).
They both require and approved I-129F non-immigrant visa petition, but the K3 I-129F must be preceeded by a not-yet approved I-130 immediate relative immigrant visa petition.
Once in the US, you must file for Adjustment of Status for both the K1 and K3. You need an Employment Authorisation Document if you want to work on both K1 and K3. If you want to travel outside the US with a K1 visa, you need Advance Parole to let you back in as it is a single entry visa; with a K3 visa, you can come and go as you please as it is a multi-entry visa (for up to two years, ISTR).
Jul 18th 2002, 3:20 pm
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Re: What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
[email protected] (NEILPA) wrote in message
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> What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the INS web site
> and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also, where is
> a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
K1 is for the unmarried fiancee, gives you 90 days to get married when you arrive in
US K3 is for married spouse to let them come to the US to await processing of the I
130 Alien Relative visa look at: K1.exit.com
news:<[email protected]>...
> What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the INS web site
> and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a nutshell? Also, where is
> a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa information?
K1 is for the unmarried fiancee, gives you 90 days to get married when you arrive in
US K3 is for married spouse to let them come to the US to await processing of the I
130 Alien Relative visa look at: K1.exit.com
Jul 24th 2002, 11:20 pm
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Re: What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3?
May I reccomend this site for all the information you need:
http://www.txdirect.net/users/mike38/k1faq.htm
Kind regards, Richard.
"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Time....I'd suggest the K-1!!
>
>
> "NEILPA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the
> INS web
> > site and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a
nutshell?
> > Also, where is a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa
> > information?
http://www.txdirect.net/users/mike38/k1faq.htm
Kind regards, Richard.
"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:x0m%[email protected]...
> Time....I'd suggest the K-1!!
>
>
> "NEILPA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > What is the difference between a K-1 and a K-3? I tried looking on the
> INS web
> > site and was totally confused. Can anyone explain it to me in a
nutshell?
> > Also, where is a good place, besides the INS web site, to look for visa
> > information?
