Effective February 1st, 2010, when both an I-130 spouse petition and an I-129F (K-3) spouse petition have been approved by the USCIS and sent to the NVC or when USCIS approves the I-130 before the I-129F, the availability of, as well as the need for, a nonimmigrant K-3 spouse visa ends. If the NVC receives [...]