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sannie   0

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We only sent out the I-130 petition at the end of January and have already received the approval notice this week.

The I-129F was sent of at the beginning of March. Is this still more likely to go through more quickly?

How long does it take now to hear back from the Service Center in New Hampshire?

met Oct 2001 during my exchange program at his university

July 2002 Jon comes to visit me in Germany for two months

Dec 2002-Feb 2003 I visit him again in California

Mar 2003 Jon's comes to visit me for Spring Break

Aug 2003 I return to the US on a tourist visa to look for an internship

Jan 2004 - Jul 2005 internship on a J-1 and live with Jon

Dec 2005 got married in the US

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TIMELINE

I-130

1/23/06 - I-130 sent to California Service Center

2/3/06 - CSC received I-130

2/8/06 - *touched*

04/25/06 - approval notice I-797 for I-130

I-129F

2-24-06 - I-129F sent to Chicago Service Center

2-27-06 CSC received I-129F

3-01-06 NOA1

3-04-06 *touched*

3-07-06 *touched*

3-08-06 *touched*

3-18-06 *touched*

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shirlJ831   0

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Mine went through there too and they seemed to be snappy so I don't imagine it could be too long. I know waiting is HARD.

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We only sent out the I-130 petition at the end of January and have already received the approval notice this week.

The I-129F was sent of at the beginning of March. Is this still more likely to go through more quickly?

How long does it take now to hear back from the Service Center in New Hampshire?

Thanks Shirl...

did you get the CR1 or the K-3?

met Oct 2001 during my exchange program at his university

July 2002 Jon comes to visit me in Germany for two months

Dec 2002-Feb 2003 I visit him again in California

Mar 2003 Jon's comes to visit me for Spring Break

Aug 2003 I return to the US on a tourist visa to look for an internship

Jan 2004 - Jul 2005 internship on a J-1 and live with Jon

Dec 2005 got married in the US

___________________

TIMELINE

I-130

1/23/06 - I-130 sent to California Service Center

2/3/06 - CSC received I-130

2/8/06 - *touched*

04/25/06 - approval notice I-797 for I-130

I-129F

2-24-06 - I-129F sent to Chicago Service Center

2-27-06 CSC received I-129F

3-01-06 NOA1

3-04-06 *touched*

3-07-06 *touched*

3-08-06 *touched*

3-18-06 *touched*

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The I-130 will still take two or three months to get through NVC depending on whether you use the shortcuts or not. They will likely be fairly close and if the I-130 arrives at the embassy after the I-129F and before a K-3 interview the I-130 will take precendence. At this stage I would follow the I-130 through NVC as it would be worth your while as this is the green card, especially as you do have an approved I-130 and still waiting on the I-129F. Check out the NVC timesavers link in my signature.

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I got confused. Pls explain me to understand. How can you fill and send I-129F before taking the I-797 approval of your I-130 received. We are waiting for I-797 to be able to apply I-129F. Time is very important and we dont wanna make mistake. Can someone explain me thesituation?

I-130

04/18/2006 Sent I-130 to Nebraska Service Center

04/20/2006 NSC received it

05/04/2006 Our check has been cashed

05/06/2006 Received NOA1

08/21/2006 I-130 APPROVED (APPROVED IN 108 DAYS)

I-129F

05/11/2006 Sent I-129F to Chicago USCIS

05/13/2006 USCIS received it.

05/19/2006 Received NOA1

07/03/2006 Received IMBRA RFE

08/03/2006 RECEIVED NOA2 (APPROVED IN 76 DAYS)

08/16/2006 NVC forwarded case to embassy

11/15/2006 Interview/Approved/ Visa granted

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The I-130 will still take two or three months to get through NVC depending on whether you use the shortcuts or not. They will likely be fairly close and if the I-130 arrives at the embassy after the I-129F and before a K-3 interview the I-130 will take precendence. At this stage I would follow the I-130 through NVC as it would be worth your while as this is the green card, especially as you do have an approved I-130 and still waiting on the I-129F. Check out the NVC timesavers link in my signature.

You usually send the I-129F when you receive NOA1 "notice of action" for the I-130.

Look at the Guide for K-3.

met Oct 2001 during my exchange program at his university

July 2002 Jon comes to visit me in Germany for two months

Dec 2002-Feb 2003 I visit him again in California

Mar 2003 Jon's comes to visit me for Spring Break

Aug 2003 I return to the US on a tourist visa to look for an internship

Jan 2004 - Jul 2005 internship on a J-1 and live with Jon

Dec 2005 got married in the US

___________________

TIMELINE

I-130

1/23/06 - I-130 sent to California Service Center

2/3/06 - CSC received I-130

2/8/06 - *touched*

04/25/06 - approval notice I-797 for I-130

I-129F

2-24-06 - I-129F sent to Chicago Service Center

2-27-06 CSC received I-129F

3-01-06 NOA1

3-04-06 *touched*

3-07-06 *touched*

3-08-06 *touched*

3-18-06 *touched*

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