Is this right?

[UbiquitousPixie 0]

Ok, I got my NOA 2 for the I130 today and as far as I can tell from the guide it doesn't really mean much since I am suppose to wait for the 129F NOA2 before I send all the paperwork over to my husband in England. Is that right?

Also, I found a flowchart for the K1 but not the K3...is there one?

Ally

[phirephly 0]

Ok, I got my NOA 2 for the I130 today and as far as I can tell from the guide it doesn't really mean much since I am suppose to wait for the 129F NOA2 before I send all the paperwork over to my husband in England. Is that right?

Also, I found a flowchart for the K1 but not the K3...is there one?

Ally

For the I130 petition (your IR-1/CR-1 visa), now you go to the NVC and you have to do a bunch of paperwork there. Check out all the info that aussie has compiled about the NVC process here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=117 it also has a link to the excellent flowchart that really helps you see (and understand) the NVC process. This will still take a bit of time, though. My petition was approved three weeks ago and still hasn't arrived at the NVC.

For the I-129f petition (your K3 visa), it still goes to the NVC, but from what I understand, it just passes through and goes to the embassy after that (you'll send paperwork as soon as you get the USCIS NOA2, according to the guide). I don't know if there's a flowchart for this one. I think that you just send a bunch of paperwork over after it passes through the NVC. If there is one, hopefully someone well comment about it... I'd like to see that too

Remember these are two separate visas whose only connection is that you must have applied for one before you apply for the other So the I-130 NOA2 is significant in that your petition is on its way forward (and you may eventually just decide to abandon your K3 since the IR-1/CR-1 is way better). Hope this helps! ttyl,

mich

Edited May 22, 2006 by phirephly