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so new and already a question. I was reading posts and i see that there have been some who are doing the k3 process. I see they sent both 129f and 130 petitions in at the same time. I thought we had to send 130 first and wait for noa, then send noa included in 129f package next. can someone please answer this for me? i realize i am not yet married but i am getting all forms filled out in advance to save valuable time. thank you and God bless.

I-751 timeline

3/05/10 - mailed I-751 packet

3/12/10 - arrived at CSC

3/16/10 - online status, NOA mailed but no mail received

3/18/10 - Check cashed

4/15/10 - biometric appointment (notice recv'd in mail - 4/01/10)

4/16/10 - touched

4/18/10 - I-485 & EAD touched????

5/03/10 - Card production ordered

5/11/10 - letter of Approval received in the mail

5/26/10 - email received "letter of Approval" sent in the mail... not yet received till now 6/8/10

7/07/10 - called USCIS why green card has not received yet

7/09/10 - email from USCIS stating that they already sent the GC on May 25th and undeliverable,

adviced to apply for I-90 as it might have been lost in mail

7/25/10 - mailed application for I-90 (replacement of lost or stolen card)

9/16/10 - biometric appointment

9/20/10 - touched

9/21/10 - touched

ISAIAH 40:31

"but those who HOPE in the Lord will renew their strength,

they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint"

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cguytx   0

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Hi genesis and welcome to the board. Filing the 130 is a precursor requirement to filing the 129f. You will need the NOA1 notice of receipt letter from USCIS on your 130 before you can file the 129f.

After you get them both filed sit back and see which one ultimately ends up at the embassy first.

There are some good timelines prepared by VJ members on this site that will get you familiar with the process.

I see you will be going through the 2nd busiest US embassy in the world and that currently means 120 to 150 days to wait for interview after your case is received by them.

Whoever said Patience is a virtue, I would like 5 mins in a room with them.

Welcome to the insanity..;-)

04/25/2006 l married Cebu Philippines

11/28/2006 l Interview US Embassy Manila

12/15/2006 l Received k3 VISA

12/27/2006 l POE Detroit USA - Home!!!

AOS - Dallas DORA

07/17/2007 l AOS Interview - accepted into DORA 90 day program

09/06/2007 l Biometrics Appointment Dallas Texas

10/15/2007 l AOS Approved - received "Welcome to the United States" Letter

10/23/2007 l Received Greencard "Permanent Resident Card"

next: lift greencard 2yr condition June/2009 / goal: US Citizenship - 2010

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Yes, you are absolutely correct, you will need the NOA1 from the i-130 to send with the i-129f.

If your not yet married, also note you will need a copy of your marrage certificate as well. In some places, this can take a while to obtain, others its next day. You may want to check the local procedures and timeframes for an official marrage cert in the area you intend to wed. (That little detail set us back 3 months)

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center

Consulate: Montreal, Canada

First Met:..............................2003-08-14

Proposed:.............................2006-2-10

Marriage:..............................2006-04-29

Marriage License Applied for:..2006-05-08

Marriage License Recieved:....2006-08-15 (bout time....)

_________________________________

I 130

I-130 Sent:......................2006-08-17

I-130 NOA1 issued:..........2006-08-28

Touch:............................2006-08-30

I-130 Check Cashed:........2006-09-01

APPROVED.......................2006-10-24 (68 Days)

Case Number Assigned......2006-11-13

Choice of Agent accepted...2006-11-20 (via email)

IV Bill Generated................2006-11-27

RFE.................................2007-??-??

CASE COMPLETE @ NVC......2007-12-14

INTERVIEW.......................2008-5-7 -- APPROVED AND DONE!

_______________________________

I 129F

I-129F Sent:..................2006-09-05

I-129F NOA1 Issued:......2006-09-11

I-129F NOA1 Recvd:......2006-09-13

Touch:..........................2006-09-14

Touch:..........................2006-09-20

Touch:..........................2006-10-23 (Transfer to CSC)

Touch:..........................2006-10-25

1-129F Approved...........2006-11-29

Packet 3 Recvd..............2006-12-19

Medical.........................2007-01-5

Packet 3 Sent................2007-01-18

Interview Scheduled.......2007-06-19 APPROVED!

Visa in hand..................2007-06-25

Moving Day!..................2007-06-30

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genesis,

You saw people on this site doing this? It's wrong, be sure that you read carefully.

Yodrak

.... I was reading posts and i see that there have been some who are doing the k3 process. I see they sent both 129f and 130 petitions in at the same time. ....
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Hi There,

I'm new to this board. I'm very discouraged because i've noticed that many people have had their I-130 approved already, even those processed after mine. I sent my I-130 to vermont service station in late June and rec'd NOA on July 7th and check was cashed. It has not moved since then. I noticed that you sent yours in after mine, and you got approved so quickly... we never rec'd any issues in the mail or email about mistakes or anything, so I'm wondering what could be holding our case? I'm Canadian married to a US citizen -nothing complicated at all. Our I-129F has been recently transferred from National Benefits Center to Vermont, but other than that, no other movement. Are you dealing with a lawyer? We have completed and sent our papers on our own....

Tanszani

Hi genesis and welcome to the board. Filing the 130 is a precursor requirement to filing the 129f. You will need the NOA1 notice of receipt letter from USCIS on your 130 before you can file the 129f.

After you get them both filed sit back and see which one ultimately ends up at the embassy first.

There are some good timelines prepared by VJ members on this site that will get you familiar with the process.

I see you will be going through the 2nd busiest US embassy in the world and that currently means 120 to 150 days to wait for interview after your case is received by them.

Whoever said Patience is a virtue, I would like 5 mins in a room with them.

Welcome to the insanity..;-)

I-129F/K3

08/22 - I129F - Mailed to Chicago

08/28 - I129F - Received by Chicago

08/30 - I129F - Received NOA1

10/23 - I129F - Transferred to VSC

11/01 - I129F - Package rec'd in VSC

11/02 - I129F - Touch

11/03 - I129F - Touch

11/04 - I129F - Touch

12/15 - I129F - APPROVED!!! WOOWWIEE!!!

01/05 - Rec'd packet from MTL consulate

08/25 - Medical Exam

08/29 - Interview at Montreal Consulate / K3 Approved

09/07 - Entered USA via Champlain, NY border. All is good.

CR1 Process

I-130

07/01/06 - I130 - Mailed to VSC

07/14/06 - I130 - Received NOA1 (I-797C)

14/12/06 - I130 - ****APPROVED **** WOOHOO!!!! / But Retained..boohoo...01/03 -

I-824 sent to INS for Transfer of I-130 to NVC

01/09 - 200$ check cashed. No confirmation in mail yet..

01/11 - Touch

01/13 - I-797 receipt received in mail...

01/31 - Touch

02/01 - Touch[/color]

07/31 - Approved I-824 / Sent to NVC

09/12 - Choice of Agent Rec'd and sent back to NVC

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Married_my_love   0

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Hi There,

I'm new to this board. I'm very discouraged because i've noticed that many people have had their I-130 approved already, even those processed after mine. I sent my I-130 to vermont service station in late June and rec'd NOA on July 7th and check was cashed. It has not moved since then. I noticed that you sent yours in after mine, and you got approved so quickly... we never rec'd any issues in the mail or email about mistakes or anything, so I'm wondering what could be holding our case? I'm Canadian married to a US citizen -nothing complicated at all. Our I-129F has been recently transferred from National Benefits Center to Vermont, but other than that, no other movement. Are you dealing with a lawyer? We have completed and sent our papers on our own....

Tanszani

You'll make yourself crazy trying to compare your case to others. Every case is different. My hubby is canadian, I am US our I-130 (first one, not the one we're working on now) took 7 months. Try not and get discouraged and just ha ha, be patient. It'll happen....... the only time I would think to panic would be if you never received an NOA, but since you've got that it's just about tick tick tick waiting it out. good luck.

:reading:

Married 12-30-05

Started our visa journey Jan 06.

01-06 - I-130, K3 shortly after

04-06 - switched to Canada Immigration

07-06 - Moved to Canada (PR almost complete)

07-06 - Changed again, back to US imm.

09-06 - Landed as Canadian PR

10-06 - DCF Toronto, Approved in 1.5 hrs!

11-06 - Interview Montreal (success!)

I-130

10-05-06 DCF in Toronto - Approved

10-19-06 Packet 3 received & sent back

10-20-06 Montreal receives P3

11-03-06 Packet 4 received

11-06-06 Medical

11-22-06 Interview / Visa approved

11-26-06 heading home, 6 day drive, my oh my

HOME SWEET HOME

10.24.08 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

Delivered at 9:03 AM on October 25, 2008

10.29.08 NOA1

10.30.08 Check cashed

12.06.08 Biometrics Appt.

12.19.08 Received new Drivers License extended to 2011

03.12.09 Received CONGRATULATIONS letter - Card on the way!!

03.20.09 Received his SHINY new card. WOO HOOOOOOO

YAY!! We can take a break from this madness until Citizenship.

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thank you all for such quick reply's. Yes i did see were the two packages were sent in on the same day! I will stick to instructions i have read here and at uscis site. Good to be part of such a great site!!

I-751 timeline

3/05/10 - mailed I-751 packet

3/12/10 - arrived at CSC

3/16/10 - online status, NOA mailed but no mail received

3/18/10 - Check cashed

4/15/10 - biometric appointment (notice recv'd in mail - 4/01/10)

4/16/10 - touched

4/18/10 - I-485 & EAD touched????

5/03/10 - Card production ordered

5/11/10 - letter of Approval received in the mail

5/26/10 - email received "letter of Approval" sent in the mail... not yet received till now 6/8/10

7/07/10 - called USCIS why green card has not received yet

7/09/10 - email from USCIS stating that they already sent the GC on May 25th and undeliverable,

adviced to apply for I-90 as it might have been lost in mail

7/25/10 - mailed application for I-90 (replacement of lost or stolen card)

9/16/10 - biometric appointment

9/20/10 - touched

9/21/10 - touched

ISAIAH 40:31

"but those who HOPE in the Lord will renew their strength,

they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint"

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try this link..

http://rinnahannah.multiply.com/

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Okay, I guess I got nervous after reading some posts. My hubby is my petitioner and is a US citizen. I'm Canadian waiting to get approved. Our church wedding is next July, and hopefully I'll get some good news with immigration before then.

:hehe:

I-129F/K3

08/22 - I129F - Mailed to Chicago

08/28 - I129F - Received by Chicago

08/30 - I129F - Received NOA1

10/23 - I129F - Transferred to VSC

11/01 - I129F - Package rec'd in VSC

11/02 - I129F - Touch

11/03 - I129F - Touch

11/04 - I129F - Touch

12/15 - I129F - APPROVED!!! WOOWWIEE!!!

01/05 - Rec'd packet from MTL consulate

08/25 - Medical Exam

08/29 - Interview at Montreal Consulate / K3 Approved

09/07 - Entered USA via Champlain, NY border. All is good.

CR1 Process

I-130

07/01/06 - I130 - Mailed to VSC

07/14/06 - I130 - Received NOA1 (I-797C)

14/12/06 - I130 - ****APPROVED **** WOOHOO!!!! / But Retained..boohoo...01/03 -

I-824 sent to INS for Transfer of I-130 to NVC

01/09 - 200$ check cashed. No confirmation in mail yet..

01/11 - Touch

01/13 - I-797 receipt received in mail...

01/31 - Touch

02/01 - Touch[/color]

07/31 - Approved I-824 / Sent to NVC

09/12 - Choice of Agent Rec'd and sent back to NVC

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