I-130 and I-129F both approved but.......

[svsn 0]

I received 2 approval letters. One is approval of I-130 and other one is approval of I-129F.

I am little confused from what the 2 letters says.

The letter (NOA2) for I-130 says I should file form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved application or Petition) so that they can send the petition to NVC.

The letter (NOA2) for I-129F says "we have sent the original Visa application to NVC."

Questions are

1) Should I file I-824?

2) Is it better to pursuit I-130 or I-129F (K-3)?

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes this is current policy USCIS will hold the I-130 and send on the I-129F for the K-3 visa. So if you want to continue the I-130 on to counselor processing you file form I-824.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

1) NO, from what I read it takes months for USCIS to approve the I-824, and by that time you will have the K-3

2) At this point stick with the K-3.

CR-1 is the superior visa, NO adjustment of status, so gets Green-card upon entry allowing Work, SSN, and even able to apply for a driver's license.

The decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

[pushbrk 12,898]

Yes this is current policy USCIS will hold the I-130 and send on the I-129F for the K-3 visa. So if you want to continue the I-130 on to counselor processing you file form I-824.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

1) NO, from what I read it takes months for USCIS to approve the I-824, and by that time you will have the K-3

2) At this point stick with the K-3.

CR-1 is the superior visa, NO adjustment of status, so gets Green-card upon entry allowing Work, SSN, and even able to apply for a driver's license.

The decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

All (extremely) current evidence shows we're back to where we were last fall in that the best advice is if you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse. There is effectively no more "let them both run and choose the winner" option like there was prior to November of 2006.

[TasksGirl 0]

Are you doing consular processing? Just trying to figure out what is their procedure.

[svsn 0]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I have 3 options. My wife is in home country, not US.

1) Proceed with K-3. When my wife gets to US apply for AOS, EAD etc.

So how do I continue I-130 process?

2) Go for I-130 and K-3. To do this I would fill out I-824, wait for my wife to come to US on K-3 then fill out I-485. If she is still in home country waiting for K-3 and I-130 gets to US consulate then stop K-3 and go for I-130.

3) Go for I-130 and not K-3. This will may be add 3-6 months more?

Yes this is current policy USCIS will hold the I-130 and send on the I-129F for the K-3 visa. So if you want to continue the I-130 on to counselor processing you file form I-824.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

1) NO, from what I read it takes months for USCIS to approve the I-824, and by that time you will have the K-3

2) At this point stick with the K-3.

CR-1 is the superior visa, NO adjustment of status, so gets Green-card upon entry allowing Work, SSN, and even able to apply for a driver's license.

The decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

[YuAndDan 153]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I have 3 options. My wife is in home country, not US.

1) Proceed with K-3. When my wife gets to US apply for AOS, EAD etc.

So how do I continue I-130 process? You file the I-824

2) Go for I-130 and K-3. To do this I would fill out I-824, wait for my wife to come to US on K-3 then fill out I-485. If she is still in home country waiting for K-3 and I-130 gets to US consulate then stop K-3 and go for I-130. If the I-130 makes it to the consulate before they interview for K-3 the consulate will drop the K-3 in favor of the CR-1, or your wife can interview for the K-3, and then just not use the K-3 and wait for the CR-1 interview.

3) Go for I-130 and not K-3. This will may be add 3-6 months more? LONGER, it takes nearly that long to process the I-824 to get the I-130 moving again.

Yes this is current policy USCIS will hold the I-130 and send on the I-129F for the K-3 visa. So if you want to continue the I-130 on to counselor processing you file form I-824.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

1) NO, from what I read it takes months for USCIS to approve the I-824, and by that time you will have the K-3

2) At this point stick with the K-3.

CR-1 is the superior visa, NO adjustment of status, so gets Green-card upon entry allowing Work, SSN, and even able to apply for a driver's license.

The decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

This is why the decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

[sunny & neetu 0]

congratulations svsn,

on my NOA2s it says that both will be forwarded to NVC. I just want to go with K3. Now if both I130 and K3 do indeed end up at NVC, do I have to notify NVC that I want to use my I130 for AOS so that they can send it to national records center.

[sunny & neetu 0]

I just got reply from another post saying that I don't have to notify NVC. GO VJ

[pushbrk 12,898]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I have 3 options. My wife is in home country, not US.

1) Proceed with K-3. When my wife gets to US apply for AOS, EAD etc.

So how do I continue I-130 process? You file the I-824

2) Go for I-130 and K-3. To do this I would fill out I-824, wait for my wife to come to US on K-3 then fill out I-485. If she is still in home country waiting for K-3 and I-130 gets to US consulate then stop K-3 and go for I-130. If the I-130 makes it to the consulate before they interview for K-3 the consulate will drop the K-3 in favor of the CR-1, or your wife can interview for the K-3, and then just not use the K-3 and wait for the CR-1 interview.

3) Go for I-130 and not K-3. This will may be add 3-6 months more? LONGER, it takes nearly that long to process the I-824 to get the I-130 moving again.

Yes this is current policy USCIS will hold the I-130 and send on the I-129F for the K-3 visa. So if you want to continue the I-130 on to counselor processing you file form I-824.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

1) NO, from what I read it takes months for USCIS to approve the I-824, and by that time you will have the K-3

2) At this point stick with the K-3.

CR-1 is the superior visa, NO adjustment of status, so gets Green-card upon entry allowing Work, SSN, and even able to apply for a driver's license.

The decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

This is why the decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

This cannot be stressed too strongly. If you want an immigrant visa, CR1 or IR1, don't file an I-129F for spouse because for over a year, doing so will set you on the K3 path alone. The two-horse race and take the winner, effectively ended with the announcement of this policy BECAUSE the I-824 processing takes so long.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

[laurarajesh 0]

I received 2 approval letters. One is approval of I-130 and other one is approval of I-129F.

I am little confused from what the 2 letters says.

The letter (NOA2) for I-130 says I should file form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved application or Petition) so that they can send the petition to NVC.

The letter (NOA2) for I-129F says "we have sent the original Visa application to NVC."

Questions are

1) Should I file I-824?

2) Is it better to pursuit I-130 or I-129F (K-3)?

hello svsn

our time line is same and got approved same day. i just wan check have u got NVC new number. and is that they sent your papers to embassy.

thanks

[laurarajesh 0]

I just got reply from another post saying that I don't have to notify NVC. GO VJ

hello 'sunny & neetu'

have u got recived new number for k3 by NVC.

pls reply

i m also wating

[svsn 0]

I received NVC letter saying the application will be forwarded to the consulate.

I received 2 approval letters. One is approval of I-130 and other one is approval of I-129F.

I am little confused from what the 2 letters says.

The letter (NOA2) for I-130 says I should file form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved application or Petition) so that they can send the petition to NVC.

The letter (NOA2) for I-129F says "we have sent the original Visa application to NVC."

Questions are

1) Should I file I-824?

2) Is it better to pursuit I-130 or I-129F (K-3)?

hello svsn

our time line is same and got approved same day. i just wan check have u got NVC new number. and is that they sent your papers to embassy.

thanks

[svsn 0]

Thank you very much for the extensive reply.

I guess we are suppose to pay $340 for I-824. Is that correct? This is despite paying for I-130?

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I have 3 options. My wife is in home country, not US.

1) Proceed with K-3. When my wife gets to US apply for AOS, EAD etc.

So how do I continue I-130 process? You file the I-824

2) Go for I-130 and K-3. To do this I would fill out I-824, wait for my wife to come to US on K-3 then fill out I-485. If she is still in home country waiting for K-3 and I-130 gets to US consulate then stop K-3 and go for I-130. If the I-130 makes it to the consulate before they interview for K-3 the consulate will drop the K-3 in favor of the CR-1, or your wife can interview for the K-3, and then just not use the K-3 and wait for the CR-1 interview.

3) Go for I-130 and not K-3. This will may be add 3-6 months more? LONGER, it takes nearly that long to process the I-824 to get the I-130 moving again.

Yes this is current policy USCIS will hold the I-130 and send on the I-129F for the K-3 visa. So if you want to continue the I-130 on to counselor processing you file form I-824.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

1) NO, from what I read it takes months for USCIS to approve the I-824, and by that time you will have the K-3

2) At this point stick with the K-3.

CR-1 is the superior visa, NO adjustment of status, so gets Green-card upon entry allowing Work, SSN, and even able to apply for a driver's license.

The decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

This is why the decision to go K-3 or CR-1 needs to be made before filing the I-129F

This cannot be stressed too strongly. If you want an immigrant visa, CR1 or IR1, don't file an I-129F for spouse because for over a year, doing so will set you on the K3 path alone. The two-horse race and take the winner, effectively ended with the announcement of this policy BECAUSE the I-824 processing takes so long.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

[pushbrk 12,898]

Thank you very much for the extensive reply.

I guess we are suppose to pay $340 for I-824. Is that correct? This is despite paying for I-130?

Only if you want to wait a long time more for an immigrant visa. What you were supposed to do if you wanted an immigrant visa was NOT file an I-129F.

Right now, you're on the K3 visa path. Filing the I-824 will get your I-130 moving again sometime in the future. To date, out best information indicates it will take several months for any action on the I-824. By that time you and your spouse could be together in the US with a K3 visa.

It's up to you.