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So... this morning I didn't see my IV BIll online - but tonight (at 11:30pm since I was out lol) I saw it invoiced and I PAID IT!!! ... So I hope that by Tuesday it's PAID rather than "IN PROCESS" ...

Anyway, lo and behold, I randomly checked the CIS site (since I have a I-129F "pending") and my I-129F was also touched yesterday after like 2 1/2 months ... Now I'm actually concerned it may be approved before the final interview date is decided on for the CR-1 ...

Anyone else have an I-129F approved after they decided to go the CR-1 route and were in the process? I'm like 3-4 days away from sending my wife's paperwork to the NVC (her stuff is on its way to my house already lol) ...

Suggestions? I am going to wait and watch but what to do if it's actually APPROVED in the meantime? LOL

Thanks guys!

NEETU IS HERE!

I-751 Process -

5/24/10 : I-751 Packet sent to VSC

5/26/10 : Delivered to SAINT ALBANS VT 05479 @ 11:46am

5/27/10 : NOA1 Date (based on scanned check image)

5/28/10 : Funds withdrawn from bank account

6/04/10 : NOA1 (I-797) received, confirming above NOA1 receipt date.

7/31/10 : Biometrics letter received - Appointment date of 8/11/10!

8/11/10 : Biometrics done!

8/29/10 : GC received (sometime last week lol)! (WOW!)

Previous timeline of our Busy 2008!!

1/06 : Married my JAAN :)

1/15 : I-130 and I-129F sent to Chicago Lockbox

1/17 : Both petitions received @ Chicago

2/27 : Check cashed & I-130 petition visible on system.

2/29 : Received NOA1's! Notice Date - 2/22/08

5/01 : I-130 APPROVED!!! (But not my I-129F)

5/08 : Got Case # from NVC (received 5/7/08)

5/11 : PAID AOS Fee Online -- I-129F still pending; full speed ahead with I-130!

5/12 : Neetu emailed NVC re: DS-3032 (choice of agent)

5/13 : AOS Status now "PAID" -- AOS PRIORITY MAILED

5/16 : NVC received AOS

5/19 : DS-3032 email accepted & AOS entered in system

5/24 : IV Bill Invoiced and paid online

5/28 : IV Bill status = PAID -- DS-230 EXPRESS MAILED!

5/29 : NVC received DS-230 at 11:01 am

5/30 : DS-230 entered into system

6/03 : CASE COMPLETE - 26 DAYS AFTER NVC RECEIVED I-130

6/10 : Interview scheduled (for 7/9 originally)

6/14 : Interview letter (my copy) received.

6/16 & 6/21 : Medical

7/16 : Interview completed - APPROVED!

7/21 : Neetu picked up passport/brown packet from VFS

7/25 : POE AT EWR!!!

End of Sept: GC received!

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So... this morning I didn't see my IV BIll online - but tonight (at 11:30pm since I was out lol) I saw it invoiced and I PAID IT!!! ... So I hope that by Tuesday it's PAID rather than "IN PROCESS" ...

Anyway, lo and behold, I randomly checked the CIS site (since I have a I-129F "pending") and my I-129F was also touched yesterday after like 2 1/2 months ... Now I'm actually concerned it may be approved before the final interview date is decided on for the CR-1 ...

Anyone else have an I-129F approved after they decided to go the CR-1 route and were in the process? I'm like 3-4 days away from sending my wife's paperwork to the NVC (her stuff is on its way to my house already lol) ...

Suggestions? I am going to wait and watch but what to do if it's actually APPROVED in the meantime? LOL

Thanks guys!

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Hi Rajee.. we have the same timeline... regarding I 129F.. Ours was both approved April 23 (I 130 and I 129F). Our I 129F was sent to consulate in Manila by NVC on May 5,.. till now, I have not heard a word from them... I think I is better to just stick to your CR1 application since we are almost finish with NVC... CR1 is a long process but it's worth the wait.... Goodluck.. hope we can finish in NVC by the end of this monh!

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Hi Rajee.. we have the same timeline... regarding I 129F.. Ours was both approved April 23 (I 130 and I 129F). Our I 129F was sent to consulate in Manila by NVC on May 5,.. till now, I have not heard a word from them... I think I is better to just stick to your CR1 application since we are almost finish with NVC... CR1 is a long process but it's worth the wait.... Goodluck.. hope we can finish in NVC by the end of this monh!

Being in the same country, i am a little bit concerned about ur approved I-129F. Did u ever filed for a formal cancellation of said petition to USCIS? I was thinking ur I-129F might give a conflict to ur CR1 interview in the future, hope it wont. Because i read one A/P here in VJ couple of weeks ago the CO denied his wife visa due to I-129F and CR1 that they both applied. We are a K3 filer too, only I-130 was approved and I-129F still pending but it looks like we're getting the CR1 path instead of K3 because our approved I-130 case was forwarded to NVC w/ assigned case number. When our case will move forward to CR1, our Lawyer said that he is going to file for the I-129F cancellation just in case. God bless and please keep me posted.

Our CR1 & CR2 Visa Timeline

USCIS

12/04/2007 : I-130 Sent to USCIS

01/29/2008 : NOA1

05/07/2008 : NOA2 (Approved)

NVC

05/14/2008 : NVC assigned MNL Case No.

05/26/2008 : NVC Generates AOS & IV Bill

06/02/2008 : Online Payment AOS & IV Bill

06/04/2008 : Printed I-864; DS-230 & Barcoded coversheet

06/12/2008 : Sent I-864 & DS-230 Packets to NVC via USPS (overnight)

06/13/2008 : NVC received the Packets

06/16/2008 : NVC entered the I-864 & DS-230 into the system

06/19/2008 : CR2 Case Completed while CR1 got RFE DS-230 #2 & #20

06/26/2008 : Sent the corrected RFE DS-230 to NVC via USPS (overnight)

06/27/2008 : NVC received the RFE DS-230 corrections

07/03/2008 : CASE COMPLETED!!!

USEM

08/13/2008 : Medical Exam PASSED!!! (Aug. 13, 14 & 15)

08/14/2008 : Received the hardcopy of the NVC Appointment Date

09/10/2008 : Interview PASSED! (Pink & White Slip due to DV)

09/26/2008 : Visa Received

10/12/2008 : Arrived to USA!!!

USA

10/12/2008 : POE Detroit

10/20/2008 : Received SSN

11/14/2008 : Received The Welcome Notice from Homeland (USCIS)

11/19/2008 : Received Green Card (11/30 got from old address mailbox)

ROC

09/03/2010 : Packet sent to USCIS

09/03/2010 : Received by USCIS

Matthew 6:34

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own"

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So... this morning I didn't see my IV BIll online - but tonight (at 11:30pm since I was out lol) I saw it invoiced and I PAID IT!!! ... So I hope that by Tuesday it's PAID rather than "IN PROCESS" ...

Anyway, lo and behold, I randomly checked the CIS site (since I have a I-129F "pending") and my I-129F was also touched yesterday after like 2 1/2 months ... Now I'm actually concerned it may be approved before the final interview date is decided on for the CR-1 ...

Anyone else have an I-129F approved after they decided to go the CR-1 route and were in the process? I'm like 3-4 days away from sending my wife's paperwork to the NVC (her stuff is on its way to my house already lol) ...

Suggestions? I am going to wait and watch but what to do if it's actually APPROVED in the meantime? LOL

Thanks guys!

Hey Rajee, seems we have the same situation and time approval of I-130. We are now waiting for the NVC's notification since we have assigned number case already so we can start the CR1 visa, though our I-129F still pending. I will continue to monitor ur case because thinking we can get lots of ideas about ur visa & petition process and please keep me posted too. Thanks and Goodluck!

Our CR1 & CR2 Visa Timeline

USCIS

12/04/2007 : I-130 Sent to USCIS

01/29/2008 : NOA1

05/07/2008 : NOA2 (Approved)

NVC

05/14/2008 : NVC assigned MNL Case No.

05/26/2008 : NVC Generates AOS & IV Bill

06/02/2008 : Online Payment AOS & IV Bill

06/04/2008 : Printed I-864; DS-230 & Barcoded coversheet

06/12/2008 : Sent I-864 & DS-230 Packets to NVC via USPS (overnight)

06/13/2008 : NVC received the Packets

06/16/2008 : NVC entered the I-864 & DS-230 into the system

06/19/2008 : CR2 Case Completed while CR1 got RFE DS-230 #2 & #20

06/26/2008 : Sent the corrected RFE DS-230 to NVC via USPS (overnight)

06/27/2008 : NVC received the RFE DS-230 corrections

07/03/2008 : CASE COMPLETED!!!

USEM

08/13/2008 : Medical Exam PASSED!!! (Aug. 13, 14 & 15)

08/14/2008 : Received the hardcopy of the NVC Appointment Date

09/10/2008 : Interview PASSED! (Pink & White Slip due to DV)

09/26/2008 : Visa Received

10/12/2008 : Arrived to USA!!!

USA

10/12/2008 : POE Detroit

10/20/2008 : Received SSN

11/14/2008 : Received The Welcome Notice from Homeland (USCIS)

11/19/2008 : Received Green Card (11/30 got from old address mailbox)

ROC

09/03/2010 : Packet sent to USCIS

09/03/2010 : Received by USCIS

Matthew 6:34

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own"

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Hi Rajee.. we have the same timeline... regarding I 129F.. Ours was both approved April 23 (I 130 and I 129F). Our I 129F was sent to consulate in Manila by NVC on May 5,.. till now, I have not heard a word from them... I think I is better to just stick to your CR1 application since we are almost finish with NVC... CR1 is a long process but it's worth the wait.... Goodluck.. hope we can finish in NVC by the end of this monh!

Being in the same country, i am a little bit concerned about ur approved I-129F. Did u ever filed for a formal cancellation of said petition to USCIS? I was thinking ur I-129F might give a conflict to ur CR1 interview in the future, hope it wont. Because i read one A/P here in VJ couple of weeks ago the CO denied his wife visa due to I-129F and CR1 that they both applied. We are a K3 filer too, only I-130 was approved and I-129F still pending but it looks like we're getting the CR1 path instead of K3 because our approved I-130 case was forwarded to NVC w/ assigned case number. When our case will move forward to CR1, our Lawyer said that he is going to file for the I-129F cancellation just in case. God bless and please keep me posted.

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rEALLY.. i DON'T KNOW THAT... SN NMAN HWAG MADENY.. WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR 6 YEARS!... hOW CAN I MAKE FINAL CANCELLATION OF i 129 F? WE ARE PALNNING JUST TO IGNORE i 129 F COZ.. WE REALLY WANT CR1 NOW.. I'LL ASK OTHER VJ REGARDING THEIR VIEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE...

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I think CR-1 is going good now why to take chance with k3.

My Timeline

- - - - -

USCIS Process

Nov 7th, 2007 Petition I-130 to NSC

Jan 22nd, 2008 recieved by CSC

Jan 28th, 2008 received NOA1

Apr 2nd, 2008 received NOA2

NVC Process

Apr 22th, 2008 recevied Case number(generated and sent on april 14th)

Apr 22th, 2008 recevied DS-3032/AOS Bill

Apr 24th, 2008 Sent AOS Bill to NVC

Apr 24th, 2008 emailed NVC for Choice of Agent.

May 2nd, 2008 email accepted for Choice of Agent

May 5th, 2008 Immigrant Visa Fee bill generated

May 8th, 2008 Got IIN and paid Immigrant visa bill Online

May 9th, 2008 packet of information generated

May 12th, 2008 AOS package sent to NVC

June 12th,2008 DS-230 received by NVC

June 16th,2008 DS-230 entered into system

June 19th,2008 Case complete..I am happy.

July 14th.2008 found out my interview date.....which is 5th august.

July 15th,2008 Case forwarded to New Delhi embassy.

July 22nd,2008 Medical Done.

July 25th,2008 VFS fee paid.

Aug 5th,2008 Visa Approved.

Aug 17th, 2008 expected POE.

Aug 27th, 2008 Social Security Number received.

Sep 7th, 2008 Green Card received.

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May 22th, 2010 Filed i-751 to remove conditions.

May 30th, 2010 Received Notice of action

July 30th, 2010 Received Appointment letter for Biometrics

Sep 23th, 2010 Application Approved

Sep 28th, 2010 Green Card Received

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Roza, I agree - I don't want to go K3 route at all anymore - I'm more than halfway through NVC after having paid my IV invoice last night!! I was just concerned about the impact that the I-129F may have on my CR-1 process if it's approved before my wife's interview date ...

Mhal and Filiricans - I'm going to call NVC this coming workweek and ask if there's any concern about having a I-129F still pending while having the CR-1 process going full speed ahead ... Pushbrk seemed to say there's no problem with that (in another thread when I was asking the same thing lol)... so let's see - hopefully it's all smooth ... Best bet is that I-129F just doesn't get approved for my wife yet so that CR-1 goes through without any question lol ... But I don't want to cancel anything either so I'm not gonna cancel the I-129F unless I'm absolutely TOLD to ...

NEETU IS HERE!

I-751 Process -

5/24/10 : I-751 Packet sent to VSC

5/26/10 : Delivered to SAINT ALBANS VT 05479 @ 11:46am

5/27/10 : NOA1 Date (based on scanned check image)

5/28/10 : Funds withdrawn from bank account

6/04/10 : NOA1 (I-797) received, confirming above NOA1 receipt date.

7/31/10 : Biometrics letter received - Appointment date of 8/11/10!

8/11/10 : Biometrics done!

8/29/10 : GC received (sometime last week lol)! (WOW!)

Previous timeline of our Busy 2008!!

1/06 : Married my JAAN :)

1/15 : I-130 and I-129F sent to Chicago Lockbox

1/17 : Both petitions received @ Chicago

2/27 : Check cashed & I-130 petition visible on system.

2/29 : Received NOA1's! Notice Date - 2/22/08

5/01 : I-130 APPROVED!!! (But not my I-129F)

5/08 : Got Case # from NVC (received 5/7/08)

5/11 : PAID AOS Fee Online -- I-129F still pending; full speed ahead with I-130!

5/12 : Neetu emailed NVC re: DS-3032 (choice of agent)

5/13 : AOS Status now "PAID" -- AOS PRIORITY MAILED

5/16 : NVC received AOS

5/19 : DS-3032 email accepted & AOS entered in system

5/24 : IV Bill Invoiced and paid online

5/28 : IV Bill status = PAID -- DS-230 EXPRESS MAILED!

5/29 : NVC received DS-230 at 11:01 am

5/30 : DS-230 entered into system

6/03 : CASE COMPLETE - 26 DAYS AFTER NVC RECEIVED I-130

6/10 : Interview scheduled (for 7/9 originally)

6/14 : Interview letter (my copy) received.

6/16 & 6/21 : Medical

7/16 : Interview completed - APPROVED!

7/21 : Neetu picked up passport/brown packet from VFS

7/25 : POE AT EWR!!!

End of Sept: GC received!

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Also I noticed that the auto-response system at the NVC was giving me the "missing documents" message that people have mentioned are normal while the NVC waits for the DS-230 packet ... Does this mean that my AOS is in the clear??? Would there be a different message if my AOS had insufficient evidence?

Thanks!

NEETU IS HERE!

I-751 Process -

5/24/10 : I-751 Packet sent to VSC

5/26/10 : Delivered to SAINT ALBANS VT 05479 @ 11:46am

5/27/10 : NOA1 Date (based on scanned check image)

5/28/10 : Funds withdrawn from bank account

6/04/10 : NOA1 (I-797) received, confirming above NOA1 receipt date.

7/31/10 : Biometrics letter received - Appointment date of 8/11/10!

8/11/10 : Biometrics done!

8/29/10 : GC received (sometime last week lol)! (WOW!)

Previous timeline of our Busy 2008!!

1/06 : Married my JAAN :)

1/15 : I-130 and I-129F sent to Chicago Lockbox

1/17 : Both petitions received @ Chicago

2/27 : Check cashed & I-130 petition visible on system.

2/29 : Received NOA1's! Notice Date - 2/22/08

5/01 : I-130 APPROVED!!! (But not my I-129F)

5/08 : Got Case # from NVC (received 5/7/08)

5/11 : PAID AOS Fee Online -- I-129F still pending; full speed ahead with I-130!

5/12 : Neetu emailed NVC re: DS-3032 (choice of agent)

5/13 : AOS Status now "PAID" -- AOS PRIORITY MAILED

5/16 : NVC received AOS

5/19 : DS-3032 email accepted & AOS entered in system

5/24 : IV Bill Invoiced and paid online

5/28 : IV Bill status = PAID -- DS-230 EXPRESS MAILED!

5/29 : NVC received DS-230 at 11:01 am

5/30 : DS-230 entered into system

6/03 : CASE COMPLETE - 26 DAYS AFTER NVC RECEIVED I-130

6/10 : Interview scheduled (for 7/9 originally)

6/14 : Interview letter (my copy) received.

6/16 & 6/21 : Medical

7/16 : Interview completed - APPROVED!

7/21 : Neetu picked up passport/brown packet from VFS

7/25 : POE AT EWR!!!

End of Sept: GC received!

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Hey guys - I've just sent off my DS-230 packet today -- going full speed ahead with the CR-1 for now!!!

My IV Bill status went to "PAID" today and I printed out the barcode cover letter and, luckily, got my wife's papers today also ... So off the packet went - Express Mail via USPS - expected in NH tomorrow by noon!

Last time my I-129F was touched was 5/26 ... so God only knows if that's about to get approved soon ... NVC representative wasn't helpful with what I "should" do ... but she gave me a number for a Visa Office in Washington, D.C. that I have to try to call soon ...

Good luck to everyone!

NEETU IS HERE!

I-751 Process -

5/24/10 : I-751 Packet sent to VSC

5/26/10 : Delivered to SAINT ALBANS VT 05479 @ 11:46am

5/27/10 : NOA1 Date (based on scanned check image)

5/28/10 : Funds withdrawn from bank account

6/04/10 : NOA1 (I-797) received, confirming above NOA1 receipt date.

7/31/10 : Biometrics letter received - Appointment date of 8/11/10!

8/11/10 : Biometrics done!

8/29/10 : GC received (sometime last week lol)! (WOW!)

Previous timeline of our Busy 2008!!

1/06 : Married my JAAN :)

1/15 : I-130 and I-129F sent to Chicago Lockbox

1/17 : Both petitions received @ Chicago

2/27 : Check cashed & I-130 petition visible on system.

2/29 : Received NOA1's! Notice Date - 2/22/08

5/01 : I-130 APPROVED!!! (But not my I-129F)

5/08 : Got Case # from NVC (received 5/7/08)

5/11 : PAID AOS Fee Online -- I-129F still pending; full speed ahead with I-130!

5/12 : Neetu emailed NVC re: DS-3032 (choice of agent)

5/13 : AOS Status now "PAID" -- AOS PRIORITY MAILED

5/16 : NVC received AOS

5/19 : DS-3032 email accepted & AOS entered in system

5/24 : IV Bill Invoiced and paid online

5/28 : IV Bill status = PAID -- DS-230 EXPRESS MAILED!

5/29 : NVC received DS-230 at 11:01 am

5/30 : DS-230 entered into system

6/03 : CASE COMPLETE - 26 DAYS AFTER NVC RECEIVED I-130

6/10 : Interview scheduled (for 7/9 originally)

6/14 : Interview letter (my copy) received.

6/16 & 6/21 : Medical

7/16 : Interview completed - APPROVED!

7/21 : Neetu picked up passport/brown packet from VFS

7/25 : POE AT EWR!!!

End of Sept: GC received!

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