In case I-130 and I-129F Approve at the same time

[Johnny G 0]

The I-130 was approved 12 Feb 09. I sent the I-129F the 6 Feb 09 and today i got both NOA and NOA2 (approved) from I-129F. It was sent to NVC just like the I-130. What is going to happen since both I-130 and I-129F are in NVC? In the NOA2 form I-129F in the Notice Type says valid from 12 Feb 09 to 11 June 09. I want to persue the CR1/IR1 not the K3.

Thanks for your guide,

Johnny

Edited February 17, 2009 by Johnny G

[YuAndDan 153]

This has been happening often, USCIS approves both I-130 and I-129F at same time, this tends to kill one of the reasons for K-3, (Waiting for I-130 approval)

Keep the I-130 moving through NVC (Answer I-864 and IV (DS-230) Fee Bill) this will keep the CR-1 visa process moving. I-129F will just pass through NVC to consulate in a month or so, which results in K-3 visa. IF I-130 makes it to consulate before K-3 interview, or if you delay responding to K-3 packets, the consulate will drop the K-3 in favor of the superior CR-1 visa.

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

Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485

($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.

Keep this in mind in this economy, the CR-1 with it's instant green-card looks very attractive considering the cost savings, and the ability of the immigrant being able to take a job shortly after entry to the USA. K-3 has the down-side of added cost, and NOT being able to legitimately take a job untli they have EAD of green-card, EAD can take 90 days or longer to get.