Why no action yet??

[nurse1967 287]

I mailed my I-130 on the 19th and it was received at the lockbox on the 23rd. I am freaking out cause when I look at other people's timelines most have Nao1 by now. They haven't even cashed my check. What should I do??? HELP!!!!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I mailed my I-130 on the 19th and it was received at the lockbox on the 23rd. I am freaking out cause when I look at other people's timelines most have Nao1 by now. They haven't even cashed my check. What should I do??? HELP!!!!

Give it a few more days!!!! Give it till next Friday, Im sure you will have NOA1 by then.

[nurse1967 287]

I mailed my I-130 on the 19th and it was received at the lockbox on the 23rd. I am freaking out cause when I look at other people's timelines most have Nao1 by now. They haven't even cashed my check. What should I do??? HELP!!!!

Give it a few more days!!!! Give it till next Friday, Im sure you will have NOA1 by then.

Thanks for the information!!! This is making me a nervous wreck and I know the fun has just begun!

[YuAndDan 153]

Give it some more time, it can sometimes take a few weeks for them to cash check, and post NOA1 letter.

If considering K-3 consider it carefully, USCIS has been approving both I-130 and I-129F for K-3 and sending them both to NVC on the same day lately, this makes the processing tome for CR-1 nearly the same as K-3.

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 until they have EAD or green-card, EAD can take 90 days or longer to get.

[nurse1967 287]

Give it some more time, it can sometimes take a few weeks for them to cash check, and post NOA1 letter.

If considering K-3 consider it carefully, USCIS has been approving both I-130 and I-129F for K-3 and sending them both to NVC on the same day lately, this makes the processing tome for CR-1 nearly the same as K-3.

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 until they have EAD or green-card, EAD can take 90 days or longer to get.

Thank you so much!!! I would love to talk to you more indepth about this. My husband and I had decided that we thought the CR1 was going to be better for us in the long run. I am just not clear about how you let them know you want to do the CR1 instead of K3??

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you so much!!! I would love to talk to you more indepth about this. My husband and I had decided that we thought the CR1 was going to be better for us in the long run. I am just not clear about how you let them know you want to do the CR1 instead of K3??

Simply do not file an I-129F.

K-3 requires you to first file I-130 (Which you are waiting for NOA1), and then file I-129F to the service center along with a copy of I-130 NOA1 to the center handling the I-130.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I mailed my I-130 on the 19th and it was received at the lockbox on the 23rd. I am freaking out cause when I look at other people's timelines most have Nao1 by now. They haven't even cashed my check. What should I do??? HELP!!!!

Give it a few more days!!!! Give it till next Friday, Im sure you will have NOA1 by then.

Thanks for the information!!! This is making me a nervous wreck and I know the fun has just begun!

Yeap, fun, fun, fun!!! Good luck!

[queuedup 1]

If there have been a lot of applications sent to USCIS, it may take a little longer to get the NOA1. Too early to panic.

[Remo28 0]

I mailed my I-130 on the 19th and it was received at the lockbox on the 23rd. I am freaking out cause when I look at other people's timelines most have Nao1 by now. They haven't even cashed my check. What should I do??? HELP!!!!

Both of us seem to have filed our cases around the same time. My case was received at the lockbox on the 19th. And, I havent received anything from them yet too. so yeah, put your waiting pants on, and sing yourself lullabies

[joseph loves wife 0]

you will have it soon wellcome to the family you are it the rite pleace, This will not happen an a day, so keep the dreal alive,

[VanPhoenix 0]

I mailed my I-130 on the 19th and it was received at the lockbox on the 23rd. I am freaking out cause when I look at other people's timelines most have Nao1 by now. They haven't even cashed my check. What should I do??? HELP!!!!

Both of us seem to have filed our cases around the same time. My case was received at the lockbox on the 19th. And, I havent received anything from them yet too. so yeah, put your waiting pants on, and sing yourself lullabies

Yes teh USCIS recieved mine on feb 23 ..... and until now the check didnt get cash ;( seems we are in the same boat !!!!

I hope we all recieve this NOA 1 this week !!!!

Good luck for us !!!! I miss my husband a lot lol

[VanPhoenix 0]

you will have it soon wellcome to the family you are it the rite pleace, This will not happen an a day, so keep the dreal alive,

My heart hurts too, all this waiting its a nerve testing ;(