Almost there!!

my almaty baby · February 14, 2007

Hi everyone I got really good news I recieved both approval notices for the I 130 AND the I 129F today. Now I have a few questions does this happen to everyone where they recieve both notices?? Also to on the approval notice for the I130 it gives a prioriy date of November 1, 2006 and i had a recepit date of the 7th of november so will it be better to follow the I-130 to get my wife back here quicker, or should I follow the K 3 route because I am kinda lost on this one. I appreciate any one's advice or exprence very much on this. Thanks everyone

riblet · February 14, 2007

Congratulations!!

The K3 will probably still be faster at this point... and it is very likely that you won't have a choice as to which one to pursue at first as the USCIS's new streamlining policy means that your I130 should be retained while only the I129F is forwarded to the NVC for further processing.

You would have the option of filing the I824 and paying $200 to have USCIS forward the I130 to the NVC... but I have yet to see an I824 be approved for anyone on VJ.

Good luck & congrats again!

my almaty baby · February 14, 2007

Congratulations!!
The K3 will probably still be faster at this point... and it is very likely that you won't have a choice as to which one to pursue at first as the USCIS's new streamlining policy means that your I130 should be retained while only the I129F is forwarded to the NVC for further processing.

You would have the option of filing the I824 and paying $200 to have USCIS forward the I130 to the NVC... but I have yet to see an I824 be approved for anyone on VJ.

Good luck & congrats again!

Thank you very much!!! and I did not know about that new streamline policy they have. Also once the I129F reaches the NVC in terms of your exprence how long did it take for them to call you{or your spouse} for the information packet, or if you could let me know where there is a good place to track the progress.

Thank you very much!!!

TJ & Ksusha

misa · February 15, 2007

Thank you very much!!! and I did not know about that new streamline policy they have. Also once the I129F reaches the NVC in terms of your exprence how long did it take for them to call you{or your spouse} for the information packet, or if you could let me know where there is a good place to track the progress.
Thank you very much!!!

TJ & Ksusha

It depends... usually it only stays for a week or less at NVC, then forwarded to the consulate. Each consulate is different. Some receive their next packet within a week of the consulate receiving their case. Some take a little longer.

What you want to do is contact the NVC (you need to email or speak to a real person) and get your case number. They'll tell you when/if your case had been forwarded to the consulate. You'll need to provide them with the receipt number of your approved petition.

NVC: (603 334-0700) - 7:30 AM to 12:30 AM (EST)

NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

Once you get your case number, you can contact the consulate to see if they've received the case and when to expect Packet 3.

~Chad~ · February 15, 2007

Hi everyone I got really good news I recieved both approval notices for the I 130 AND the I 129F today. Now I have a few questions does this happen to everyone where they recieve both notices?? Also to on the approval notice for the I130 it gives a prioriy date of November 1, 2006 and i had a recepit date of the 7th of november so will it be better to follow the I-130 to get my wife back here quicker, or should I follow the K 3 route because I am kinda lost on this one. I appreciate any one's advice or exprence very much on this. Thanks everyone

:thumbs: Congrats