I-130 approved, I-129 denied...go figure

[Partybuddha 0]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

Yes, fire this lawyer, get your file back from him and contact NVC to pursue the CR1 visa. K3 is dead anyway. The lawyer just wants to perform services (for mor fees) that are not needed. An I-824 will not help you and is not needed.

The CR-1 is used when the I-130 is processed at an embassy/consulate, ours was processed in the states.

You have not read and understood the CR1 process. It's the one you are currently following, whether you understand it now or not. Please read the CR1 guide. The process starts by filing the petition with a USCIS service center in the US, but once approved the I-130 goes to NVC and on to an Embassy or Consulate abroad. If your I-130 is not at the NVC now, it will be soon.

DCF (Direct Consular Filing) is only available when you are residing abroad for at least six months. (varies somewhat by country) With an I-130 already approved, it doesn't matter anymore whether you ever had that option. You just follow the path you're on.

Your lawyer may be nearly as confused as you are. Fire the lawyer.

Isn't that what filing the I-824 does? Why do you say that it does us no good? Our lawyer by the way is not charging us any more than he originally was.

No! You don't need an I-824. Fire the lawyer and read the guide for CR1. If your... I-130... is... not... already... at... NVC, ... it... will... be... soon.

Okay, I'm starting to get it. If not the i-824, how are we supposed to get an interview in Manila?

Look here. This explains everything for the NVC process.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Thank you.

Not sure where you keep getting I-824. I-824 has nothing to do with this. NVC will be sending your lawyer a $400 bill for the Immigrant Visa fee, and a $70 bill for the Affidavit of Support. Might be good to get those money orders together now. Make them out to U.S. Department of State.

The I-824 is a request to provide duplicate copies of the I-130 to the embassy in Manila. If not this way, how will we interview in Manila?

[pushbrk 12,569]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

Yes, fire this lawyer, get your file back from him and contact NVC to pursue the CR1 visa. K3 is dead anyway. The lawyer just wants to perform services (for mor fees) that are not needed. An I-824 will not help you and is not needed.

The CR-1 is used when the I-130 is processed at an embassy/consulate, ours was processed in the states.

You have not read and understood the CR1 process. It's the one you are currently following, whether you understand it now or not. Please read the CR1 guide. The process starts by filing the petition with a USCIS service center in the US, but once approved the I-130 goes to NVC and on to an Embassy or Consulate abroad. If your I-130 is not at the NVC now, it will be soon.

DCF (Direct Consular Filing) is only available when you are residing abroad for at least six months. (varies somewhat by country) With an I-130 already approved, it doesn't matter anymore whether you ever had that option. You just follow the path you're on.

Your lawyer may be nearly as confused as you are. Fire the lawyer.

Isn't that what filing the I-824 does? Why do you say that it does us no good? Our lawyer by the way is not charging us any more than he originally was.

No! You don't need an I-824. Fire the lawyer and read the guide for CR1. If your... I-130... is... not... already... at... NVC, ... it... will... be... soon.

Okay, I'm starting to get it. If not the i-824, how are we supposed to get an interview in Manila?

Look here. This explains everything for the NVC process.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Thank you.

Not sure where you keep getting I-824. I-824 has nothing to do with this. NVC will be sending your lawyer a $400 bill for the Immigrant Visa fee, and a $70 bill for the Affidavit of Support. Might be good to get those money orders together now. Make them out to U.S. Department of State.

The I-824 is a request to provide duplicate copies of the I-130 to the embassy in Manila. If not this way, how will we interview in Manila?

NVC sends the original case file to Manila once they finish with it. Again...Again...Again.........READ......THE.......CR1........GUIDE!!!!!!

[Partybuddha 0]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

Thanks to everyone for their patience and input, I am now reading the guides and will call the NVC tomorrow and then have a little chat with our lawyer.

[Dakine 26]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

Thanks to everyone for their patience and input, I am now reading the guides and will call the NVC tomorrow and then have a little chat with our lawyer.

Just for the record! Are you living in the Philippines and filing from there?

Edited April 20, 2009 by Haole

[Partybuddha 0]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

Thanks to everyone for their patience and input, I am now reading the guides and will call the NVC tomorrow and then have a little chat with our lawyer.

Just for the record! Are you living in the Philippines and filing from there?

I live in the states and she is finishing up her contract on a cruise ship in May. I'll fly out in July and we'll live there until the interview.

[Partybuddha 0]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

So, this is what the 797C (Notice of Action for I-130) says, "If the person for whom you are petitioning decides to apply for a visa outside of the United States based on this petition, the petitioner should file form I-824." Any thoughts?

[steveee 0]

I-824 - Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, this is the form for right? pursue for CR1/IR1 that's what happen to my friend before, they got approved for I-130 and denied for I-129F for K-3 but they proceed for CR1/IR1 and they got approved, call USCIS for clarification, that is the advice of the "stupid" immigration lawyer that my husband try to inquire last time when i was denied for my K-3 and I-824 it takes almost a year that's useless , good luck!!!

[blue123 0]

We were approved for the I-130 within a few weeks and then the I-129 was denied because the I-130 was not pending. Our lawyer says we should go for the I-824 and early 2010 is optimistic. So we're packing up and we're moving to Baguio until the interview. Any thoughts?

Yes, fire this lawyer, get your file back from him and contact NVC to pursue the CR1 visa. K3 is dead anyway. The lawyer just wants to perform services (for mor fees) that are not needed. An I-824 will not help you and is not needed.

The CR-1 is used when the I-130 is processed at an embassy/consulate, ours was processed in the states.

You have not read and understood the CR1 process. It's the one you are currently following, whether you understand it now or not. Please read the CR1 guide. The process starts by filing the petition with a USCIS service center in the US, but once approved the I-130 goes to NVC and on to an Embassy or Consulate abroad. If your I-130 is not at the NVC now, it will be soon.

DCF (Direct Consular Filing) is only available when you are residing abroad for at least six months. (varies somewhat by country) With an I-130 already approved, it doesn't matter anymore whether you ever had that option. You just follow the path you're on.

Your lawyer may be nearly as confused as you are. Fire the lawyer.

Isn't that what filing the I-824 does? Why do you say that it does us no good? Our lawyer by the way is not charging us any more than he originally was.

The I-130(CR-1) you filed is the main immigrant visa - the I-129(K3) is a non immigrant visa available to those who are awaiting approval of the I-130. You are already approved for the I-130 so therefore you cant apply for the K3

[Frenchwife 1]

please update your timeline.

what a none sense lawyer.

go for I130 processing