Harm in filing 129f?

[FireRay 1]

So if I understand right, filing the I-130 is the start of the cr1. And If i wanted I could file the 129f to start the k3. Well what is the harm in filing the 129f?

I got back the I-797C over the weekend and reading through it and about halfway through the document it says that the I130 could take a long time etc.

So If i file the 129f, and the I-130 gets approved first just abandon the 129f, or does it not work like that? I have been sifting through the forums, I appologise if I had missed a post with this answer in it somewhere else.

I hope that makes some sence to someone lol!

Thanks

[milimelo 4,413]

So if I understand right, filing the I-130 is the start of the cr1. And If i wanted I could file the 129f to start the k3. Well what is the harm in filing the 129f?

I got back the I-797C over the weekend and reading through it and about halfway through the document it says that the I130 could take a long time etc.

So If i file the 129f, and the I-130 gets approved first just abandon the 129f, or does it not work like that? I have been sifting through the forums, I appologise if I had missed a post with this answer in it somewhere else.

I hope that makes some sence to someone lol!

Thanks

The only harm done will be that your I-130 is pulled out of the adjudication que so they can adjudicate it with I-12f - meaning you lose time in line for approval. Also, if you go for K-3 that will be more money to give to the government and longer wait time for the green card (have to cough up $1010 for adjustment of status to get the green card) and of course longer time before you can start working.

Weigh your options as CR-1 is taking almost the same time as K-3 but comes with the advantage of having gc when you enter the country.

[canadian_wife 1,808]

The I-130 won't get approved first. The I-130 and the I-129F will be approved on the same day.

When we filed, those who petitioned for the I-130 and the I-129F were approved 6-8 weeks AFTER those who petitioned for an I-130 only. So in our situation it harmed those greatly - their cost was time.

It is really an unnecessary visa, only beneficial for very few cases. Where does the beneficiary live? It is possible that if she interviews in Vancouver the K-3 may speed up your process as Montreal is very slow. If she interviews in Montreal, for the K visa, then it wont' save any time since anything going through Montreal will be slow.

[FireRay 1]

Where does the beneficiary live? It is possible that if she interviews in Vancouver the K-3 may speed up your process as Montreal is very slow. If she interviews in Montreal, for the K visa, then it wont' save any time since anything going through Montreal will be slow.

She lives in Ontario, Just above Detroit. So I guess that means montreal? Ouch thats a long drive for her.

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Yup that means Montreal and virtually no benefit for you to file the I-129F but the risk of losing your place and being put at the back of the line. Stick with the I-130

Good luck.

[FireRay 1]

Thanks for the help

[pushbrk 12,569]

Thanks for the help

I would add that much of the boilerplate in your receipt notice should simply be ignored as it doesn't apply to your case. Any information you read that indicates the K3 will save time is at least three years out of date.