filing for K3 but switching to CR-1 question

[damienandelyse 0]

I want to clarify this:

It seems that those who have filed the i129f and the i130 for K3 are able to "ignore" the K3 (i129f) approval route somehow and continue on with the i130 through NVC and get the cr-1. For me this would be ideal if this is possible, i wish i never sent the i129f.

But what exactly happens once the i129f is approved as well as the i130? is the 129f package just sent straight from USCIS to NVC and on to your embassy without much input and they just give you an interview date for the K3? Will or do i need to do anything to stop the K3 so that i can pursue the CR1-NVC route?

Any info or first hand experiences to clarify this for me would be very helpful. Thanks.

It also seems those that filed for CR-1 are getting their NOA2s months sooner than those that filed for K3. I dont get that (its supposed to be the other way around).

[robbyrob 2]

When both the I129F and I130 are approved they are sent to NVC. I129F doesn't make a full stop at NVC and is forwarded to the embassy. It doesn't even get a case #. Once it reaches the embassy they will send packet 3/4 and setup date. Just ignore all correspondence. The I130 on the other hand will make a full stop at NVC and get case # and AOS and DS3032 will be generated and mailed. Once here just continue with all the remaining items at NVC. All you have to then do is follow lingche's and james shortcut guides and you'll will be done before you know it. Goodluck

[damienandelyse 0]

When both the I129F and I130 are approved they are sent to NVC. I129F doesn't make a full stop at NVC and is forwarded to the embassy. It doesn't even get a case #. Once it reaches the embassy they will send packet 3/4 and setup date. Just ignore all correspondence. The I130 on the other hand will make a full stop at NVC and get case # and AOS and DS3032 will be generated and mailed. Once here just continue with all the remaining items at NVC. All you have to then do is follow lingche's and james shortcut guides and you'll will be done before you know it. Goodluck

Thanks robbyrob! exactly what i needed to know.

[AddyG 0]

I129F doesn't make a full stop at NVC and is forwarded to the embassy. It doesn't even get a case #.

Your K-3 DOES stop at NVC and IS assigned a case number before it is sent to your embassy. The embassy (as said above) will be sending you the Packet 3. If you chose to ignore it htat is fine. Some people prefer to follow it along even though they have no intention of getting the K-3. They schedule a K-3 interview and once the CR-1 completes at NVC and is sent to the embassy - sometimes you can swap the already scheduled K-3 interview slot into a CR-1 interview so you avoid having to wait again for another to be scheduled. This all depends on timing and the embassy. It has worked for some and not for others.