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I-130 Approved before I-129

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FutureAwaits   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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Hey guys,

Our I-130 has been approved :D and even though I am very happy, I am not sure what to expect. Will they still approve my I-129? I dont think i need it any more as clearly it didnt serve to reunite us faster. I have read abt IR1 and I am not sure how we can apply for it based on the approval of my I-130. My understanding is that the I-130 packet will be sent to the consulate here in Nairobi, is that what usually happens?

Please help I am happy yet confused.

Thanks.

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OUR TIMELINE

18-04-08-----------Wedding

09.05.08 ---------- Sent I-130

15.05.08 ---------- NOA1

12.03.09 ---------- Approved!!!

25.03.09 ---------- NVC received - Got NVC case number (Thank you Jesus)

30.03.09 ---------- Received AOS and DS-3032 on mail

31.03.09 ---------- Paid AOS and returned DS-3032

28.04.09 ---------- Received I-864 package

11.05.09 ---------- Sent I-864 Package

02.06.09 ---------- RFE for I-864 email Received

09.06.09 ---------- Needed W2 on RFE sent

23.06.09 ---------- IV Fee Bill Generated

23.06.09 ---------- IV Fee Payment done Online

26.06.09 ---------- IV Fee Status PAID in NVC system.

29.06.09 ---------- DS-230 sent

04.08.09 ---------- RFE for Marriage Cert Received ( Dont even get me started on the lawyer! God have mercy)

11.08.09 ---------- NVC Case Complete!!! (Yesu ni bwana)

03.09.09 ---------- Case Forwarded to Nairobi Consulate

03.09.09 ---------- Interview Schedule given by NVC

08.10.09 ---------- INTERVIEW DATE!! Visa Approved (1yr 5 months 20 days) (To God be the glory)

09.11.09 ---------- Arrival (POE Houston)

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God is forever faithful & His love endures forever. I give thanks.

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LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Hey guys,

Our I-130 has been approved :D and even though I am very happy, I am not sure what to expect. Will they still approve my I-129? I dont think i need it any more as clearly it didnt serve to reunite us faster. I have read abt IR1 and I am not sure how we can apply for it based on the approval of my I-130. My understanding is that the I-130 packet will be sent to the consulate here in Nairobi, is that what usually happens?

Please help I am happy yet confused.

Thanks.

CONGRATS .. you waited a long time

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations on your approval! Your I-130 packet will now be sent to NVC at which point you will submit various forms, check out the LingChe shortcuts in the 'guides' section. After your case is completed at NVC they will send it to the consulate.

If you no longer wish to go for the K-3 simply ignore any documents received for that petition. You will be given an IR-1 if you have been married for 2+ years.

Congrages again!

Hey guys,

Our I-130 has been approved :D and even though I am very happy, I am not sure what to expect. Will they still approve my I-129? I dont think i need it any more as clearly it didnt serve to reunite us faster. I have read abt IR1 and I am not sure how we can apply for it based on the approval of my I-130. My understanding is that the I-130 packet will be sent to the consulate here in Nairobi, is that what usually happens?

Please help I am happy yet confused.

Thanks.

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

FutureAwaits Apprentice

FutureAwaits   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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Congratulations on your approval! Your I-130 packet will now be sent to NVC at which point you will submit various forms, check out the LingChe shortcuts in the 'guides' section. After your case is completed at NVC they will send it to the consulate.

If you no longer wish to go for the K-3 simply ignore any documents received for that petition. You will be given an IR-1 if you have been married for 2+ years.

Congrages again!

Hey guys,

Our I-130 has been approved :D and even though I am very happy, I am not sure what to expect. Will they still approve my I-129? I dont think i need it any more as clearly it didnt serve to reunite us faster. I have read abt IR1 and I am not sure how we can apply for it based on the approval of my I-130. My understanding is that the I-130 packet will be sent to the consulate here in Nairobi, is that what usually happens?

Please help I am happy yet confused.

Thanks.

Thanks guys

------------------------------------------

OUR TIMELINE

18-04-08-----------Wedding

09.05.08 ---------- Sent I-130

15.05.08 ---------- NOA1

12.03.09 ---------- Approved!!!

25.03.09 ---------- NVC received - Got NVC case number (Thank you Jesus)

30.03.09 ---------- Received AOS and DS-3032 on mail

31.03.09 ---------- Paid AOS and returned DS-3032

28.04.09 ---------- Received I-864 package

11.05.09 ---------- Sent I-864 Package

02.06.09 ---------- RFE for I-864 email Received

09.06.09 ---------- Needed W2 on RFE sent

23.06.09 ---------- IV Fee Bill Generated

23.06.09 ---------- IV Fee Payment done Online

26.06.09 ---------- IV Fee Status PAID in NVC system.

29.06.09 ---------- DS-230 sent

04.08.09 ---------- RFE for Marriage Cert Received ( Dont even get me started on the lawyer! God have mercy)

11.08.09 ---------- NVC Case Complete!!! (Yesu ni bwana)

03.09.09 ---------- Case Forwarded to Nairobi Consulate

03.09.09 ---------- Interview Schedule given by NVC

08.10.09 ---------- INTERVIEW DATE!! Visa Approved (1yr 5 months 20 days) (To God be the glory)

09.11.09 ---------- Arrival (POE Houston)

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God is forever faithful & His love endures forever. I give thanks.

queuedup Proficient

queuedup   1

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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I agree, go the CR-1 route!!!

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

RickD Explorer

RickD   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Colombia
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Also, the payments for the Affidavit of Support and Immigrant Visa are available online if you have a US bank account. Jame's shortcut in the WIKI will give you a link for the email version of the DS-3032 (choice of agent form) . We hit NVC on March 10th and all we have left is the IV fee (I expect Ivonne's DS-3032 to be input any day now) and sending her documents. With a little more of God's help, she should have her CR-1 interview some time in May or early June. The NVC is moving toward more online services. Best wishes,

RickD

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Bogota, Colombia

Marriage : 2008-12-18

I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12

I-129F Sent : 2009-01-17

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-01-21

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-02-27

NVC Received : 2009-03-10

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

US Entry :

I-130 Approval : 2009-02-27

Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 37 days from your NOA1 date.

Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.

RickD

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