January I-130 Filers

[hambooso 0]

check out this link for dates that are being processed,,its updated daily I guess!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...0004718190aRCRD

Chicago Lockbox (as of 1/30/08)

Form Number Date Received

I-130 12/18/2007

we're getting there!!

Edited January 31, 2008 by hambooso

[Imua 0]

check out this link for dates that are being processed,,its updated daily I guess!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...0004718190aRCRD

Chicago Lockbox (as of 1/30/08)

Form Number Date Received

I-130 12/18/2007

we're getting there!!

It looks good, but I still don't see an accompanying number of NOA1's, at least here on VJ - I have the sinking feeling that we are looking at a 'pig in a python' scenario where even if the Chi lockbox is caught up, the service centers still are backed up and we won't see our NOA1's for 2-3 months - pleeeaaaase tell me I'm wrong....

[Imua 0]

Hi.

I hope im not hijacking any other thread here with a january filers,but i would just like to have this chance to gather all the january filers. we filed january 29. and it would be great to be updated with members who have the same month of filing. i am including the beneficiary's country, it might be helpful, im not really sure... but please tell me if im doing the wrong thing... thanks..

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

2ondjourney------------(not stated)---------------------01-07-08----------

BulgarianBride----------Bulgaria-------------------------01-07-08-----------

suga'sino----------------Morocco-------------------------01-09-08----------

Pattu Rani---------------Nepal----------------------------01-10-08-----------

cieloazul-----------------Philippines----------------------01-15-08-----------

Jeca----------------------Yugoslavia----------------------01-16-08-----------

Brian&Mel--------------- Malaysia------------------------01-18-08-----------

hambooso---------------Egypt----------------------------01-21-08-----------

Lawrencejeramie-------Philippines----------------------01-29-08-----------

I am really glad to meet the january filers..

Goodluck to us all.

Jeramie

Thanks Jeramie, very helpful to see us all on one list.

[Brian&Mel 0]

As of January 4, 2008, USCIS had completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions except for I-130s (Petition for Alien Relative) which are being receipted at the Chicago Lockbox facility, as noted below:

Chicago Lockbox (as of 1/30/08)

Form Number Date Received

I-130 12/18/2007

Good news!!!! Ours are coming along!!!!!

Good luck everyone!

[Brian&Mel 0]

Great information - they are almost caught up! That's some small bit of encouragement.

But what do to once that receipt comes??? Is anyone who was going to try the K-3 route now reconsidering, based on the recent updates? [The updates being that: 1) The K-3 is *possibly* not even being honored any more and 2) it *could* even slow down the I-130 processing, even though they are the ones who *might* cancel the K-3 portion .... This new possibility seems to only affect those who of us who filed after the fee increases.]

I HATE that this is so arbitrary and we are all wasting so much time trying to guess what the procedures are.

I was planning to go K-3, as an extra $1010 is nothing compared to having to wait more months, but now I'm not sure what to do. Maybe I'll stick it out for the CR.

Anyone else having second thoughts on sending the I-129F?

/bb

My husband and I are determined to go through the CR1/IR1 route. We are not sending our I-129F in as apparently the processing time for both K3 and IR1/CR1 are similar.

So at the moment, we are just waiting "patiently" for our K3 approval. Can the present location of foreign spouse influence the time of the petition approval?

Any ideas?

[Imua 0]

We have decided to do the same - CR1 route only.

[hambooso 0]

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Chicago Lockbox (as of 1/31/08)

Form Number Date Received

I-130 12/24/2007

All Other Forms Current

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Guys,,what about that CR1/IR1 vs. K3,,which is faster, what are the differences??!!

[Math Man 6]

Hi all,

I mailed my I-130 and I-129F together to VSC on 1/12/08. I chose the K-3 over the CR-1 because I've read that the wait time for interviews in Ciudad Juarez is significantly shorter for the K-3. Also, my wife has no immediate plans to work once she arrives in the U.S., so that wasn't a consideration. I've already received my NOA1 for the I-129F, but I've gotten nothing so far for the I-130, and my check for the I-130 hasn't been cashed.

Jeramie, that's nice of you to put together that list of I-130 filers. Please add me if you don't mind.

Thanks,

Matt

[anonymous08 0]

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

2ondjourney------------(not stated)---------------------01-07-08----------

BulgarianBride----------Bulgaria-------------------------01-07-08-----------

suga'sino----------------Morocco-------------------------01-09-08----------

Pattu Rani---------------Nepal----------------------------01-10-08-----------

Math Man----------------Mexico--------------------------01-12-08------------

cieloazul-----------------Philippines----------------------01-15-08-----------

Jeca----------------------Yugoslavia----------------------01-16-08-----------

Brian&Mel--------------- Malaysia------------------------01-18-08-----------

hambooso---------------Egypt----------------------------01-21-08-----------

Lawrencejeramie-------Philippines----------------------01-29-08-----------

Math Man: YOure added..

Thanks

[RickieAndEva 0]

Hello all,

We're January filers.

Good luck everyone.

[anonymous08 0]

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

2ondjourney------------(not stated)---------------------01-07-08----------

BulgarianBride----------Bulgaria-------------------------01-07-08-----------

suga'sino----------------Morocco-------------------------01-09-08----------

Pattu Rani---------------Nepal----------------------------01-10-08-----------

Math Man----------------Mexico--------------------------01-12-08------------

cieloazul-----------------Philippines----------------------01-15-08-----------

Jeca----------------------Yugoslavia----------------------01-16-08-----------

Brian&Mel--------------- Malaysia------------------------01-18-08-----------

hambooso---------------Egypt----------------------------01-21-08-----------

RickieAndEva------------Philippines----------------------01-26-08-----------

Lawrencejeramie-------Philippines----------------------01-29-08------------

Hi.RickieAndEva, Hope you dont mind that i added u in the list...

[RickieAndEva 0]

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

2ondjourney------------(not stated)---------------------01-07-08----------

BulgarianBride----------Bulgaria-------------------------01-07-08-----------

suga'sino----------------Morocco-------------------------01-09-08----------

Pattu Rani---------------Nepal----------------------------01-10-08-----------

Math Man----------------Mexico--------------------------01-12-08------------

cieloazul-----------------Philippines----------------------01-15-08-----------

Jeca----------------------Yugoslavia----------------------01-16-08-----------

Brian&Mel--------------- Malaysia------------------------01-18-08-----------

hambooso---------------Egypt----------------------------01-21-08-----------

RickieAndEva------------Philippines----------------------01-26-08-----------

Lawrencejeramie-------Philippines----------------------01-29-08------------

Hi.RickieAndEva, Hope you dont mind that i added u in the list...

Thanks

[Imua 0]

Hi all,

I mailed my I-130 and I-129F together to VSC on 1/12/08. I chose the K-3 over the CR-1 because I've read that the wait time for interviews in Ciudad Juarez is significantly shorter for the K-3. Also, my wife has no immediate plans to work once she arrives in the U.S., so that wasn't a consideration. I've already received my NOA1 for the I-129F, but I've gotten nothing so far for the I-130, and my check for the I-130 hasn't been cashed.

Jeramie, that's nice of you to put together that list of I-130 filers. Please add me if you don't mind.

Thanks,

Matt

I wonder if the VSC sent your I-130 to the Chicago lockbox and that is why you are waiting with the rest of us for your I-130 NOA1. Very interesting that the I-129F received NOA1 already, my understanding is that you had to have at least had your check clear for the I-130 before filing the I-129, but since when is the USCIS known for consistency?? Very very interesting.

[immillpind 0]

filed only I-130 on Jan 31, 2008.

but made the mistake of filing to NSC, hopefully won't cause much of a delay.

good luck to all jan filers...

[anonymous08 0]

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

2ondjourney------------(not stated)---------------------01-07-08----------

BulgarianBride----------Bulgaria-------------------------01-07-08-----------

suga'sino----------------Morocco-------------------------01-09-08----------

Pattu Rani---------------Nepal----------------------------01-10-08-----------

Math Man----------------Mexico--------------------------01-12-08------------

cieloazul-----------------Philippines----------------------01-15-08-----------

Jeca----------------------Yugoslavia----------------------01-16-08-----------

Brian&Mel--------------- Malaysia------------------------01-18-08-----------

hambooso---------------Egypt----------------------------01-21-08-----------

RickieAndEva------------Philippines----------------------01-26-08-----------

Lawrencejeramie-------Philippines----------------------01-29-08------------

immillpind-----------------India----------------------------01-31-08-----------