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At the time I sent in my I130, I thought I wanted to go the K3 route. But, after more reading and research, I think I want to just go with the CR1.

My question is this...

When I prepared my I130 package, I indicated on the Cover Letter that I was petitioning for a K3 visa. Will they now hold on to the I130 and wait for my I129? Or, will it automatically get processed as a CR1 if I don't send in the I129?

Thanks.

01/20/2008 - Married

02/09/2008 - I-130 Sent

02/14/2008 - recieved in Chicago & signed by V BUSTAMANTE

02/21/2008 - NOA1

06/26/2008 - NOA2

07/16/2008 - AOS fee payment

07/29/2008 - IV fee payment

09/03/2008 - Sent I-864EZ

12/05/2008 - Interview in Montreal

12/05/2008 - Visa Approved

12/07/2008 - Activated Visa at Detroit POE

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At the time I sent in my I130, I thought I wanted to go the K3 route. But, after more reading and research, I think I want to just go with the CR1.

My question is this...

When I prepared my I130 package, I indicated on the Cover Letter that I was petitioning for a K3 visa. Will they now hold on to the I130 and wait for my I129? Or, will it automatically get processed as a CR1 if I don't send in the I129?

Thanks.

It's hard to know for sure at this point. I'd lean towards simply doing nothing and letting the I-130 process. Notifying them by phone might work but it might also confuse the issue.

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Pushbrk is right, and confusing USCIS is the last thing you want.

It seems that when the I-130 gets approved first they now don't take any further on the I-129F, though it is safer at this point to let them decide and cancel the K-3 application themselves.

You may want to read this, it might help:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=112019

Good luck.

Christine & John

Met October 2002 in Australia.

04/07/07 Wedding in New Caledonia.

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I-130:

05/24/07 I-130 sent to CSC

06/27/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-130 was approved in 291 days from our filing date.

I-129F:

08/22/07 I-129F sent to CSC

09/04/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-129F was approved in 201 days from our filing date.

Children's I-130:

01/26/08 I-130 sent to CSC

02/20/08 NOA 1

09/10/08 NOA 2 for two of the children.

09/12/08 NOA 2 for the third child.

03/31/08 Arrival in the U.S.

AOS:

I-485, G-325A, I-765, I-131.

05/29/08 AOS sent for Christine and the children.

06/10/2008 NOA 1

07/01/2008 Biometrics

07/18, 23 and 25/08 Physicals

08/30/08 Employment Authorisation (valid for 1 year)

08/30/08 Authorisation for Parole

11/19/08 SSN (valid for work only)

12/04/08 Initial Interview appointment / Rescheduling requested

02/03/09 Interview appointment / very easy, very nice officer, not too many questions, our evidences were enough

02/03/09 Green Card granted for the four of us

02/16/09 Green Cards arrived in the mail

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I did the same thing and Im wondering now what next step I should take. I also stated in the cover letter that i was filing it with the intention of applying for a K-3 visa. I have the I-129 almost ready to send out and now im wondering what i should do. let me know what you find out if anything.

Married :...................06-09-2007

I-130 Sent : ..............11-03-2007

I-130 recieved:...........11-05-2007

NOA 1:.......................02-07-2008

I-130 Approved :.........03-13-2008

NVC Received :...........03-27-2008

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :...04-15-2008

Paid I-864 Fee Bill:.....................04-18-2008

IV Fee Bill Generated:.................05-05-2008

IV Fee Bill Recieved:...................05-10-2008

IV Fee paid mailed USPS Xpress:.05-12-2008

Recieved AOS letter:...................05-15-2008

Sent AOS packet to NVC:..............05-20-2008

DS230 paket generated:..............06-02-2008

DS230 packet recieved:...............06-19-2008

DS230 sent to NVC:.....................06-27-2008

DS230 recieved by NVC:..............06-30-2008...................."It's all up to them now"

Case completed at NVC:...............07-09-2008...................."Thank you God"

Sons CRBA interview and approval at USE Manila............7-09-08

SLEC medical completed........9-3, 9-4, 9-5, 9-10-07......yes those lazys at SLEC took 4 days!!!!

Interview USE Manilla.................09-17-2008 APPROVED!!

VISA DELIVERED..........................09-19-2008

I FLY to fetch my family.................10-13-2008

We Fly back as a family FINALLY.....10-24-2008

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rentua Apprentice

rentua   0

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Pushbrk is right, and confusing USCIS is the last thing you want.

It seems that when the I-130 gets approved first they now don't take any further on the I-129F, though it is safer at this point to let them decide and cancel the K-3 application themselves.

You may want to read this, it might help:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=112019

Good luck.

Thanks for the response.

Since I never sent in the I129, I'm technically not on the K3 track. It's just that I mentioned on the Cover Letter in the Subject Heading...

SUB: I130 Application packet for Spouse - K3 Visa

01/20/2008 - Married

02/09/2008 - I-130 Sent

02/14/2008 - recieved in Chicago & signed by V BUSTAMANTE

02/21/2008 - NOA1

06/26/2008 - NOA2

07/16/2008 - AOS fee payment

07/29/2008 - IV fee payment

09/03/2008 - Sent I-864EZ

12/05/2008 - Interview in Montreal

12/05/2008 - Visa Approved

12/07/2008 - Activated Visa at Detroit POE

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Thanks for the response.

Since I never sent in the I129, I'm technically not on the K3 track. It's just that I mentioned on the Cover Letter in the Subject Heading...

SUB: I130 Application packet for Spouse - K3 Visa

They'll probably just ignore the subject line on your cover letter. They can't possibly put you on the K3 track if you dont file I129F.

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