NVC received I-130 but not I-129F is this normal???

[sardes 0]

Hi everybody,

I've just called NVC. They've received I-130 form but not I-129F.. They sent D3032 and affidavit forms on December 8th. but we want to go with K-3. I thought K-3 already was forwarded to the US Embassy in Ankara (Turkey) .. Both I-130 and I-129F were approved on the same day, December 2nd.. Is it normal that they just received I-130 not I-129F?????

Thanks!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

Yes, it is normal. If you don't want to go the CR1/IR1 visa route, then all you have to do is wait for them to receive the I-129F.

It would be a good idea to do more research on the CR1/IR1 visa vs. the K3 since it's a much better, hassle free, less expensive route and the waiting time is in many not much longer.

Diana

[YuAndDan 153]

Compare timelines, you may want to keep the I-130 moving and save $$$ and get the INSTANT green-card that the CR-1 will give you.

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

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)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

Compare:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...ey&dfile=No

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...ey&dfile=No

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Hi everybody,

I've just called NVC. They've received I-130 form but not I-129F.. They sent D3032 and affidavit forms on December 8th. but we want to go with K-3. I thought K-3 already was forwarded to the US Embassy in Ankara (Turkey) .. Both I-130 and I-129F were approved on the same day, December 2nd.. Is it normal that they just received I-130 not I-129F?????

Thanks!!!

I suspect your I-129F has already cleared NVC and is well on its way to the Consulate. The automated system never has a record of I-129F petitions. You have to talk to a real person to check that status. Yes, really.

[sardes 0]

Hi everybody,

I've just called NVC. They've received I-130 form but not I-129F.. They sent D3032 and affidavit forms on December 8th. but we want to go with K-3. I thought K-3 already was forwarded to the US Embassy in Ankara (Turkey) .. Both I-130 and I-129F were approved on the same day, December 2nd.. Is it normal that they just received I-130 not I-129F?????

Thanks!!!

I suspect your I-129F has already cleared NVC and is well on its way to the Consulate. The automated system never has a record of I-129F petitions. You have to talk to a real person to check that status. Yes, really.

MILLIONS OF THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!