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Recent K-3 processing: VSC vs CSC

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hurryup   1

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I have been observing the recent I-130 approvals from CSC on these forums. Since past month or so, CSC has been approving I-130 AND K-3 together (on the same day). However, VSC is approving only I-130 even though a K-3 is associated with it.

I want a K-3 because getting my wife to US quickly is more important to me than her green card. But going by the trends of VSC based on VJers experience, my I-130 will get approved before K-3 and then I will be in a delima - whether to wait for K-3 to be approved at a future unknown time or whether to pursue the approved I-130 on my hand.

Anybody knows why this descrpency between the VSC and CSC processing?

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AGarcia   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hi Hurryup - I am not sure why the difference in the offices are happening. I would like to suggest that if your I-130 is processed that you follow through with all the necessary steps. If you send NVC all the needed forms for your I-130 this will not stop USCIS from processing your I-129F if they are still planning on doing it.

* Jan 3, 2003 - Met the love of my life

* Oct 18, 2006 - We got Married

I-130:

* Jul 16, 2007 - Sent I-130 to Nebraska Service Center

* Jul 19, 2007 - I know it's sitting in the PO Box today

* Jul 27, 2007 - Check cashed for I-130 Fee

* Aug 2, 2007 - NOA1 Arrived in the mail dated Jul. 25

* Sep 19, 2007 - ~Touch~ Placed with I-129F

* Dec 4, 2007 - ~Touch~ Address Change

* Mar 7, 2008 - ~Touch~

* Mar 13, 2008 - NOA2 Mailed - We got an approval!

* Jun 3, 2008 - Entered into NVC System

*Jun 4, 2008 - DS- 3032 emailed

*Currently waiting to send I-864.

I-129F:

* Sep 6, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to California Service Center

* Sep 10, 2007 - I-129F arrived to Laguna Niguel PO Box

* Sep 17, 2007 - NOA1 Arrived in the mail dated Sep. 12

* Sep 19, 2007 - ~Touch~ Placed with I-130

* Dec 4, 2007 - ~Touch~ Address Change

* Mar 7, 2008 - ~Touch~

* Mar 13, 2008 - NOA2 Mailed - We got an approval!

* Apr 7, 2008 - Entered into NVC System

* Apr 9, 2008 - Sent to CDJ Mexico

* Jul 7, 2008 - K3 Interview Scheduled. Not going!

gogo Proficient

gogo   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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I'll take anything at this time.. :whistle:

I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

Heaven Rookie

Heaven   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Australia
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Hi Paris Heart. I too am in Houston and my husband is in Australia. We filed at the VSC and hoping to hear something soon. It's nice to know that there is someone else here in Houston that has filed their docs with VSC.

Hi gogo. I read your upsate. what number did you call to speak with someone besides the recorder?

I-130

12/22/08 Sent to Chicago Lock Box

02/05/08 NOA 1

03/21/08 Touch

05/02/08 Touch

07/01/08 NOA 2 Approved

I-129

02/21/08 Sent to Chcago Lock Box

02/22/08 NOA 1

03/28/08 Touch

07/01/08 NOA 2 Approved

Beth/ Paris Heart Mentor

Beth/ Paris Heart   2

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Hi Paris Heart. I too am in Houston and my husband is in Australia. We filed at the VSC and hoping to hear something soon. It's nice to know that there is someone else here in Houston that has filed their docs with VSC.

Hi gogo. I read your upsate. what number did you call to speak with someone besides the recorder?

Heaven,

Noce to know Im not alone here in Houston. Best of luck to you!!

Keep in touch.

God & Texas

Paris Heart

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

 
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