received NOA-1 but don't know where to send 129-f

[erikacaneco 0]

hi, i received my husband's and daughter's NOA-1 receipt and sent it with their 129-f to Chicago lockbox , but it was sent back to me, stating that it was not the right center. i'm from Virginia , USA and i don't know where i should send the forms. the NOA- 1 receipt didn't say where i should send it. Can anybody tell me the right visa center? thanks so much.

[YuAndDan 153]

You are filing a K-3 petition for your spouse.

Mail Form I-129F to

The Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending. Use the address listed on your most recent receipt notice or transfer notice and include a copy of that notice with your Form I-129F.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Who has your case? CSC or VSC?

Also consider carefully the K-3, for the most part the CR-1 visa is taking only slightly longer than K-3. The K-3 is NOT work authorized so cannot get JOB, SSN or even a driver's license until they have EAD or Green-card. EAD take 90 days or mor to get, and AOS costs 1010 to file for the green-card + additional for child.

CR-1 results in green-card issued upon entry.

Lastly there have been many posts lately on this board of people having USCIS canceling the K-3 in favor of the CR-1.

Edited March 8, 2008 by YuAndDan

[hheaven67 2]

You are filing a K-3 petition for your spouse.

Mail Form I-129F to

The Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending. Use the address listed on your most recent receipt notice or transfer notice and include a copy of that notice with your Form I-129F.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Who has your case? CSC or VSC?

Also consider carefully the K-3, for the most part the CR-1 visa is taking only slightly longer than K-3. The K-3 is NOT work authorized so cannot get JOB, SSN or even a driver's license until they have EAD or Green-card. EAD take 90 days or mor to get, and AOS costs 1010 to file for the green-card + additional for child.

CR-1 results in green-card issued upon entry.

Lastly there have been many posts lately on this board of people having USCIS canceling the K-3 in favor of the CR-1.

YuAndDan: By now, everyone knows the cost and I don't know how many times you have posted this. Most people going thru this journey KNOW the costs involved. It frustrates me to no end, as for my son and myself to have I-130's, you have to add in the cost x2 for medicals (fly to Calgary $200 x 2), let alone the cost for TWO of us to fly to Montreal (approx $600 - $700 each) as well as hotel stay, meals and the cost of the visa. On the other hand for me to fly to Vancouver for the K3 visa is only maybe $250 and a very cheap hotel rate. Figure out the ENTIRE cost of everything needed for a CR1 visa as compared to a K3 visa, it's not much at all. Also, some embassys take MUCH longer to schedule the interview...Montreal: 4-6 months and Vancouver: up to 2 months. After all the waiting, the majority seems to prefer being with their spouses sooner...in our case, I prefer less cost AND less wait. I can still drive as I'm not a permanent resident until I get my AOS so I can drive (just like everyone else) on my Canadian driver's license. My husband didn't want me to work as soon as I hit the ground anyways..taking some time to adjust to the move and our new surroundings. I wish that you would understand that people on this site are more interested in being reunited ASAP...have you ever heard ONCE, anyone complaining about the cost?? NO! It's all about TIME!

jen

Edited March 8, 2008 by hheaven67

[N360 0]

hi, i received my husband's and daughter's NOA-1 receipt and sent it with their 129-f to Chicago lockbox , but it was sent back to me, stating that it was not the right center. i'm from Virginia , USA and i don't know where i should send the forms. the NOA- 1 receipt didn't say where i should send it. Can anybody tell me the right visa center? thanks so much.

That's weird. My NOA1 had an address on the bottom. That's where I sent my I-129F