Received NOA1: now CR-1/IR-1 or submit 1-129F

[tomandsilke 0]

Hi,

I filed an I-130 on November 8th and received NOA1 today in the mail.

Two questions:

1. Should I file a 1-129F or stick with the CR-1/IR-1? I understand the extra fee involved. I am wondering speed wise what might be better.

2. My NOA-1 reads that I-130 applicants must wait for a visa number after the visa is approved and this could take years. I seem to remember the this doesn't apply for an immediate reletive. In my case this visa is for my wife and daughter (both from Germany). Am I right.

Many thanks!!

[Mononoke28 135]

You should search for other VJ members going through Germany for K3 and CR1 visas to see what is the time difference between the two. It all depends on the embassy. If they are only a couple of months apart, then a CR1 would be the best choice, but only if you don't mind waiting that long.

Diana

[tomandsilke 0]

Thanks for the reply Diana but I understood that it will be quite some time before the folks at the embassy in Germany are involved. Maybe I am wrong but wouldn't it depend on the service center (vermont in my case) and then the National Visa Center?

I'm new to this so I appreciate and value any insights you or anyone else might have.

[Elbereth 0]

well, looks like they are canceling I-129Fs

the made that choice for you

[edp333 9]

I did a search for you using the last 30 days through the timelines link above. The average time from NOA2 to interview at Germany is 137 days for the CR1/IR1 visa. Using James' shortcuts at the NVC will help reduce the time for the CR1/IR1. You have two months of wait time in for the I-130. The average days between NOA1 and NOA2 at VSC is 99 days.

The average for the K3 from NOA1 to NOA2 at VSC is 131. The average from NOA2 to the interview is 67 days. Basically your timeline will begin again when you submit the I-129f. Remember these are only estimates as your actual timeline will be unique.