If CR-1 Approval comes first, can I abandon K-3?

[vips0901 0]

I filed I-130 in August 2007. Then waited for NOA1 and filed I-129f for K-3 Visa. I am still awaiting NOA2 for both applications.

My question is... If my I-130 gets approved before my K-3 gets approved, will that be forwarded to NVC automatically, and will they begin processing that one? OR.. do i have to wait until the K-3 gets approved (which may take longer) and am I required to continue on with K-3 since i've filed it?

I would like to go with whichever one gets approved first because I am tired of waiting for USCIS approvals.... is there a process to make this happen?

Please reply if you know the answer.

[pushbrk 12,898]

I filed I-130 in August 2007. Then waited for NOA1 and filed I-129f for K-3 Visa. I am still awaiting NOA2 for both applications.

My question is... If my I-130 gets approved before my K-3 gets approved, will that be forwarded to NVC automatically, and will they begin processing that one? OR.. do i have to wait until the K-3 gets approved (which may take longer) and am I required to continue on with K-3 since i've filed it?

I would like to go with whichever one gets approved first because I am tired of waiting for USCIS approvals.... is there a process to make this happen?

Please reply if you know the answer.

I'm afraid that at this moment, there is no easy answer to your question. First, both petitions are supposed to be together and complete adjudication the same day. Second, USCIS seems to have changed their procedures without announcement. It will only take a little reading for you to see this is the hot topic in this forum.