How woud i know that !-130 has been received?

[loy 0]

is there any way to check if they have recieved our I-130 form, we mailed it last July 28.?

[YuAndDan 153]

Did you post it using a traceable method? Like USPS priority Mail.

Also consider the CR-1 visa.

Note: processing times for Manila, for K-3 and CR-1 are very much alike.

Keep in mind, getting green-card may be quicker from doing the CR-1/IR-1 process through NVC verses adjusting from K-3, it is also less expensive over all.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

NOTE: K-3 cannot, take a job, apply for SSN, or apply for a driver's license until they have EAD, or green-card, EAD can take 90 days or more to get. CR-1 gets green-card upon entry to the USA.

Compare timelines: K-3 was originally developed at a time when the Immigrant CR-1/IR-1 was taking a very long time, this is just not the case any more, NVC has streamlined many processes.

Edited July 30, 2008 by YuAndDan

[marea 0]

is there any way to check if they have recieved our I-130 form, we mailed it last July 28.?

Yeah you could check if you sent it through courier or priority mail, if you don't then you just have to wait for NOA1 proofs that they got it.

Edited July 30, 2008 by marea