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doodlebug   3

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Just curious.....why do they have us send the I129F to chicago when it just gets sent eventually to your service center? Seems like it wastes a good month of time.

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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Robor007   0

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I don't understand the reason some things are done either. I wondered why we had file our I-130 first when we're planning to use the K-3 process anyway. Why not file the I-129F first and when it's approved file the I-130 knowing that we are going to pursue a K-3. In the end I think it's best to not try to make sense of the process. Just follow it as they have it designed and don't worry about 'why'. :) Good luck to you! :thumbs:

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Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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misa   2

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It's USCIS, it's not supposed to make sense. :P

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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turtle74   0

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Y'all mentioned that it (I-129F) will be processed at your service center (in my case Vermont) even after being sent to Chicago. I accidentally sent my straight to Vermont, that was 3 weeks ago. I don't know what happened to the I-129F package I sent, so I today I'm sending a new package off... this time to Chicago. I'm just going to see which check clears first, then cancel the other. Don't really know what to do. So "why to Chicago," I don't know; I'm just doing it.

Her I-130

1-16-2007 sent

1-19-2007 NOA1

2-1-2007 Touch

4-30-2007 Approved

Her I-129F

1-23-2007 sent (but sent it to Vermont)

2-16-2007 resent a new package

2-26-2007 NOA1

3-2-2007 NOA1 (The one I sent to Vermont...Ugh)

3-2-2007 Sent to Vermont

3-6-2007 Went to "Satelitte Center" to talk about having 2 I-129Fs

3-7-2007 Touch

3-9-2007 Touch

3-12-2007 Touch

3-12-2007 Sent to Vermont

3-13-2007 Touch

3-14-2007 Touch

4-30-2007 Both approved

5-04-2007 The One I sent to Vermont is the one the goes to embassy from NVC

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Y'all mentioned that it (I-129F) will be processed at your service center (in my case Vermont) even after being sent to Chicago. I accidentally sent my straight to Vermont, that was 3 weeks ago. I don't know what happened to the I-129F package I sent, so I today I'm sending a new package off... this time to Chicago. I'm just going to see which check clears first, then cancel the other. Don't really know what to do. So "why to Chicago," I don't know; I'm just doing it.

Hold on.. is this I-129F for your K1?

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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payxibka   10,045

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Y'all mentioned that it (I-129F) will be processed at your service center (in my case Vermont) even after being sent to Chicago. I accidentally sent my straight to Vermont, that was 3 weeks ago. I don't know what happened to the I-129F package I sent, so I today I'm sending a new package off... this time to Chicago. I'm just going to see which check clears first, then cancel the other. Don't really know what to do. So "why to Chicago," I don't know; I'm just doing it.

Hold on.. is this I-129F for your K1?

If you look at his profile he has noted that he is K-3

YMMV

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turtle74   0

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Oh my bad. The I-129F is for K-3

Her I-130

1-16-2007 sent

1-19-2007 NOA1

2-1-2007 Touch

4-30-2007 Approved

Her I-129F

1-23-2007 sent (but sent it to Vermont)

2-16-2007 resent a new package

2-26-2007 NOA1

3-2-2007 NOA1 (The one I sent to Vermont...Ugh)

3-2-2007 Sent to Vermont

3-6-2007 Went to "Satelitte Center" to talk about having 2 I-129Fs

3-7-2007 Touch

3-9-2007 Touch

3-12-2007 Touch

3-12-2007 Sent to Vermont

3-13-2007 Touch

3-14-2007 Touch

4-30-2007 Both approved

5-04-2007 The One I sent to Vermont is the one the goes to embassy from NVC

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JenT   0

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Oh my bad. The I-129F is for K-3

I tend to look at the profile info underneath people's avatars and not look at everyone's profile.... just like to make sure I understand intentions before offering opinions...

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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Yodrak   7

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doodlebug,

Because, until quite recently, I-129f petitions for spouses were processed by the NBC. In an attempt to improve the overall efficiency of processing, and in conjunction with other processing changes, the USCIS has decided to try having the petitions processed at the same service center that processes the I-130. Further, they have concentrated the processing of I-130 and I-129f for spouse, and the processing of I-129f for fiancee, at just 2 of the 4 service centers.

Until the USCIS sees how these changes work out, it makes perfect sense to keep the routing changes internal and not change the established routine for the general public, which history demonstrates gets all confused when USCIS makes a change in its' procedures.

Yodrak

Just curious.....why do they have us send the I129F to chicago when it just gets sent eventually to your service center? Seems like it wastes a good month of time.
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Asamu   0

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This is hear-say! According to one old timer, I was told that cases used to be processed in Chicago.

They would literally SIT at that office for quite a few months.

For "faster processing" these days cases are sent out to CSC or VSC.

Therefore - despite the long processing time we are facing now - this is luxury - compared to

what it used to be.

Wish us all well in our journey! - Good luck to you & yours!! :yes:

AOS/EAD

08/24/2007.....................Mailed out Package to Lockbox Chicago

08/26/2007.....................Package Received in Chicago

09/17/2007.....................AOS NOA1 Issued

09/17/2007.....................EAD NOA1 Issued

09/21/2007.....................Check Cashed

09/22/2007.....................Received hard copy of NOA1 for both AOS & EAD

09/24/2007.....................Notice for Biometric was generated

10/11/2007.....................RFE regarding Taxes & Medical forms

10/20/2007.....................Biometric Appointment

11/7/2007.......................Sent out both Taxes & Medical forms

11/10/2007......................Sent in AP

11/16/2007......................Both forms were received

11/25/2007......................AOS was resumed, EAD?

11/25/2007......................Touch - sharing reception of my packages -- What now?

12/03/2007......................AP Touch & AP NOA

12/14/2007......................AP Approved! YAY ;-)

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Yodrak   7

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Asamu,

Beware of old timers who have Alzheimer's disease. The Chicago lockbox is little more than the incoming mail room for the National Benefits Center. Any 'sitting' that cases did was at the NBC proper in Missouri, where the cases are processed.

Yodrak

This is hear-say! According to one old timer, I was told that cases used to be processed in Chicago.

They would literally SIT at that office for quite a few months.

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Asamu   0

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Hmmm! Glad this has been cleared up! :lol:

Thanks - Yodark!! :yes:

AOS/EAD

08/24/2007.....................Mailed out Package to Lockbox Chicago

08/26/2007.....................Package Received in Chicago

09/17/2007.....................AOS NOA1 Issued

09/17/2007.....................EAD NOA1 Issued

09/21/2007.....................Check Cashed

09/22/2007.....................Received hard copy of NOA1 for both AOS & EAD

09/24/2007.....................Notice for Biometric was generated

10/11/2007.....................RFE regarding Taxes & Medical forms

10/20/2007.....................Biometric Appointment

11/7/2007.......................Sent out both Taxes & Medical forms

11/10/2007......................Sent in AP

11/16/2007......................Both forms were received

11/25/2007......................AOS was resumed, EAD?

11/25/2007......................Touch - sharing reception of my packages -- What now?

12/03/2007......................AP Touch & AP NOA

12/14/2007......................AP Approved! YAY ;-)

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Just curious.....why do they have us send the I129F to chicago when it just gets sent eventually to your service center? Seems like it wastes a good month of time.

"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help!"

Your absence runs through me like a needle

Everything I do

Is stitched with your color

Married in 2005

I-130

2/6 NOA1

5/11 touch

5-10 Approval for both 129F and I-130

129F

2/14 applied

3/01 NOA1

5/1-11 a few touches

5-10 Approval for both 129F and I-130

5-21 sent to NVC

5-22 129F recieved @ NVC

5-29 forwarded to Embassy

6-12 interview date set (discovered, rather) ... (still no NOA2)

6-22 email notification of NAO2 for I-130

6-27 email notification of NOA2 for 129F

7-15 Medical appointment - Docs say she has pneumonia and want to run 2 months + $2K USD of tests.

7-19 interview

7-20 informed that she has cleared medical. Documents not yet forwarded to Embassy, they will not release them to her, saying they must deliver the documents themselves. (Not true. many people had their medical papers @ the interview)

7-21 Missed flight

7-25 Docs recieved by embassy, visa all ready to go

7-27 Visa revieved

7-28 ARRIVED IN USA!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

...

waiting for AOS NOA

9-28 5 page RFE sent :(

10-7 RFE recieved

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