I-130 and I-120F approved the same day

[lena_mourad 0]

Hi everyone,

My husbands I-130 and I-129F were approved the same day for K3. I have received both I-797C's for them from USCIS, and I have received a letter from NVC for the I-129F. I am so confused now because I thought they put both petitions into "one file". The letter from NVC states that the I-129F will be forwarded to the "visa-issuing" post overseas. Ok, that's great, but why isn't both petitions going to the Consulate? I have tried to get information from travel.state.gov and read many things within the NVC. Now I just need clarification from someone who has been through the process. Does the NVC keep the I-130 and do some processing/fee collection and the consulate contact my husband for an interview? Someone, please help me understand what will happen now.

Thanks in advance,

Lena

[sara..... 371]

Hi everyone,

My husbands I-130 and I-129F were approved the same day for K3. I have received both I-797C's for them from USCIS, and I have received a letter from NVC for the I-129F. I am so confused now because I thought they put both petitions into "one file". The letter from NVC states that the I-129F will be forwarded to the "visa-issuing" post overseas. Ok, that's great, but why isn't both petitions going to the Consulate? I have tried to get information from travel.state.gov and read many things within the NVC. Now I just need clarification from someone who has been through the process. Does the NVC keep the I-130 and do some processing/fee collection and the consulate contact my husband for an interview? Someone, please help me understand what will happen now.

Thanks in advance,

Lena

well i dont know what comes next but i wanted to say CONGRATULATION :dance: :dance:

[Mononoke28 135]

The will keep the I-130 on file for when you file for AOS. Once the embassy gets your I-129F petition, they will see that it's for a K3 visa.

Diana

[kns123 0]

Hi lena,

Congratulations first of all... !!!

Your husband's I 129 f will be transfered to the local consulate where your husband lives in order to issue him a K3 visa. K3 is a non immigrant visa and thus when he arrives in the US you will have to apply for AOS (Adjustment of Status) from non immigrant status to a permanent resident. That is why NVC holds your I 130 petition as they will start working on it when you file AOS.

Hope this answer clarifies your doubts.

Good luck to you both.

[Catt 6]

Hi lena,

Congratulations first of all... !!!

Your husband's I 129 f will be transfered to the local consulate where your husband lives in order to issue him a K3 visa. K3 is a non immigrant visa and thus when he arrives in the US you will have to apply for AOS (Adjustment of Status) from non immigrant status to a permanent resident. That is why NVC holds your I 130 petition as they will start working on it when you file AOS.

Hope this answer clarifies your doubts.

Good luck to you both.

Unless I'm mistaken, hasn't CSC - in some of the recent cases - sent both approved files to NVC (instead of holding back I-130 if I-129F was approved also, contrary to the instructions USCIS sent out end of 2006 (see a link pushbrk posted to this document in another thread)?).

I'm thinking of SPSguy, where this has happened, if I remember correctly.

If both of them get sent to NVC, I assume you can still choose which path to follows.

[lena_mourad 0]

Hi lena,

Congratulations first of all... !!!

Your husband's I 129 f will be transfered to the local consulate where your husband lives in order to issue him a K3 visa. K3 is a non immigrant visa and thus when he arrives in the US you will have to apply for AOS (Adjustment of Status) from non immigrant status to a permanent resident. That is why NVC holds your I 130 petition as they will start working on it when you file AOS.

Hope this answer clarifies your doubts.

Good luck to you both.

The light just turned on! Thanks so much!!