Jump to content
americadian

I-130 approved

By americadian in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

12 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

americadian Newbie

americadian   0

Posted
Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Hi all-

Well, just checked the email...got a notice that the I-130 petition was approved. Seems like it was pretty fast. Anyone else get their I-130 approved before the K3? I assume we'll hear about the K3 any day now.

So, judging by what I've been reading here, I can probably expect a few months before the interview...is this correct? Is the I-130 interview for B.C. er's done in Vancouver?

Anyway, thanks to everyone for sharing all their info. This is a very helpful site.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
meddykomp Proficient

meddykomp   0

Posted
Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Sweden
 Timeline
Posted

Our I-130 was approved first also. It went to the NVC and got a case # and now it sits there doing whatever it does at NVC. In the meantime. The I-129F was approved, my husband had medical and his interview and is coming home in 2 days.

I-130

2005-09-23 Sent I-130.

2005-10-05 I-130 NOA1

2006-02-19 *touched*

2006-02-21 RFE

2006-03-09 RFE received by CSC

2006-03-29 I-130 NOA2

2006-03-31 *touched*

2006-04-01 *touched*

2006-04-12 NVC assigned case number

I-129F

2005-11-18 I-129F Sent

2005-11-29 I-129F NOA1

2005-12-27 I-129F RFE :(

2006-01-13 I-129F RFE Reply sent.

2006-01-25 *touched*

2006-01-26 I-129F RFE received

2006-04-04 *touched*

2006-04-04 NOA2 **approved!!!**

2006-04-20 NVC assigned case number

2006-04-21 case forwarded to embassy

2006-04-26 packet 3 received

2006-05-02 packet 3 sent

2006-05-04 packet 4 received

2006-05-15 Interview in Stockholm **APPROVED**

2006-05-23 My sweetie is coming home!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
aussiewench Mentor

aussiewench   9

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

americadian

Congrats on your I-130 approval :thumbs:

So, judging by what I've been reading here, I can probably expect a few months before the interview...is this correct? Is the I-130 interview for B.C. er's done in Vancouver?

Before an interview date will be scheduled with the I-130 it first has to go through the process at NVC if you are wanting a CR-1 interview. Once assigned a case number at NVC this process can take a few months depending on if James Shortcuts are used or not....and on RFE's, security checks etc. You can find the link for Timesavers at NVC and James Shortcuts in my signature. There is also links to all the relevant info here on VJ as well as the department of state site.

Your I-129F in your timeline is showing NOA1 of April 6.......they are currently showing as processing petitions with a receipt date of Feb 21 so there could possibly be a little bit of a wait yet before you get approval on the I-129F. Plus with IMBRA this may cause a slight delay at present as well. There hasnt appeared to be too much coming out of NBC of recent. Someone correct me if Im wrong.

Lorelle

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

fb2fc244.gif72c97806.gif4d488a91.gif

11324375801ij.gif

View Timeline HERE

I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kaitie64 Enthusiast

Kaitie64   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Congrats! :)

Days until our 3rd Wedding Anniversary[br].png

UMjx.jpg.png

Kim(Canada)Lee(WA)

Met online June 14/02

Spent an incredible week together in BC Aug 23/02

I went to NY to see my sweetie and meet his family Oct/02

Spent our first Xmas together Dec 24/02

He proposed!!! Dec 26/02

He visits for a week after 5 long months apart May/03

Lee moves from NJ to WA state to be closer to me Oct 29/03

We got married!!! Feb 28/04

Our son Ethan was born!!! Aug 17/04

Got our visas Aug 1/06 !!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
duey Explorer

duey   0

Posted
Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Nigeria
 Timeline
Posted

congrats

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I-130

1/3/06: Mailed Petition CSC

1/4/06: Package received per fedex.com

1/12/06: NOA 1

2/3/06: Touched

5/2/06: Received email notification that petition approved on 5/1/06

5/5/06: Received NOA 2 via snail mail

5/17/06: NVC issues case #

I-129F - K3

1/31/06: Mailed Petition to Chicago

2/3/06: Received

2/7/06: NOA 1

4/17/06: NOA 2 - Notified by email; petition approved on April 13th

4/20/06: Received NOA 2 via snail mail

5/19/06: Still waiting on NVC to receive approved 129-F....(what's the hold up)

6/10/06: Involved congress person

6/19/06: Rec'd letter stating that inquiry was made to both NVC and USCIS regarding status of my petition

6/21/06: Travelled to go see my better half (boy was I excited)

7/3/06: Left my love once again (hopefully we shall see eachother soonest)

7/10/06: Followed up with congress person

7/10/06: Notified case was sent to the wrong place (go figure...how does it take 90 days to push paper from one location to the next) and has now been forwarded to NVC

7/18/06: NVC received case and has now issued a case number

7/20/06: NVC forwarded case to embassy

7/28/06: Lagos embassy confirms receipt of case into system

8/1/06: Pick up packet 3 and 4

8/25/06: Interview Date

.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

Posted
Filed: Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
Hi all-

Well, just checked the email...got a notice that the I-130 petition was approved. Seems like it was pretty fast. Anyone else get their I-130 approved before the K3? I assume we'll hear about the K3 any day now.

So, judging by what I've been reading here, I can probably expect a few months before the interview...is this correct? Is the I-130 interview for B.C. er's done in Vancouver?

Anyway, thanks to everyone for sharing all their info. This is a very helpful site.

The immigrant visa interviews (I-130-->DS-230) are all done in Montreal.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cygnet Proficient

Cygnet   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Congratulations! :thumbs:

And as Meauxna mentioned, CR-1 interviews are in Montreal.

CR-1

09/16/2005 Mailed I-130 (CSC)

09/21/2005 NOA 1

02/07/2006 NOA 2 (Day 143)

02/25/2006 Petitioner receives AOS Bill in U.S. (Day 161)

02/27/2006 AOS Bill (regular USPS) and DS-3032 (Canada Post regular) are mailed out

03/21/2006 Petitioner receives I-864 package (Day 185)

03/22/2006 Beneficiary receives IV Bill and sends payment - regular mail (Day 186)

03/24/2006 Petitioner sends back I-864 (Day 188)

04/13/2006 Beneficiary receives DS-230 (Day 208)

05/10/2006 Beneficiary sends back DS-230 and docs to NVC via Fedex (Day 235)

05/19/2006 NVC issues RFE on Question # 20 on the DS-230. (Day 244)

05/29/2006 Beneficiary receives RFE and sends it off (Day 254)

06/02/2006 NVC receives RFE (Day 258)

06/16/2006 Case Complete! (Day 272)

07/07/2006 Case forwarded to Consulate in Montreal (Day 293)

08/11/2006 INTERVIEW! VISA APPROVED!

08/14/2006 Picked up visa and crossed the border.

08/25/2006 SS card arrives in the mail

09/07/2006 GC arrives in the mail.

K-3

02/01/2006 Mailed I-129F

02/07/2006 NOA1

04/14/2006 I-129F is approved!

04/24/2006 NVC forwards the application to the consulate in Montreal

05/01/2006 Packet 3 is received from consulate & is sent of 3 days later

07/07/2006 Medical

08/08/2006 INTERVIEW- cancelled bec. of CR-1

Link to comment
Share on other sites
americadian Newbie

americadian   0

Posted
Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
My I-130 has been approved but still no case # from the NVC. The I-129F hasn't been approved yet...

I'm from BC too, so I'm going to keep an eye on you. ;)

Sounds good. Looks like you are on a very similar timeline. It's a race to the finish!

Thanks everyone for the very useful info.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
phirephly Enthusiast

phirephly   0

Posted
Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
My I-130 has been approved but still no case # from the NVC. The I-129F hasn't been approved yet...

I'm from BC too, so I'm going to keep an eye on you. ;)

We're waiting for a case # also... at least we have plenty of time to get our papers in order, huh? Good thing an I-864 is good for 6 months! :lol::angry: ttyl,

mich

Let me show you how to get your tax returns the easy way

aussiewench's thread for kicking butt in the NVC ('cause i'm too lazy to keep looking it up - haha)

Our DS-3032 email to the NVC

02 Jan 2006 - Married

...----===::: CR-1 :::===---...

22 May 2006 - Case # Assigned @ NVC

14 Jul 2006 - DS-230 Package Received by USC

We stopped pursuit of CR-1 to pursue K3/AOS. For us, both required the same document, we could only have one valid copy, and the K3 was moving faster.

See profile for the details up to and in between the events listed here.

...---===::: K3 :::===---...

17 May 2006 - Date NVC says petition shipped to embassy

18 May 2006 - Case # Assigned @ NVC

01 Jul 2006 - Packet "3" received from embassy

18 Jul 2006 - Medical

21 Sept 2006 - K3 Interview Date (APPROVED)

27 Sept 2006 - Received Visa

06 Oct 2006 - Arrives in the USA! Finally home together. :)

(Truncated timeline - sig too long. See profile for all details.)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...