Which PO Box for sending I-129F

[kramer 0]

The address on the I-130 NOA lists a different PO box (and different zip code extension) than the address on the I-129F instructions. Which one should I send the I-129 to?

Edited April 24, 2009 by kramer

[YuAndDan 153]

The address on the I-130 NOA lists a different PO box (and different zip code extension) than the address on the I-129F instructions. Which one should I send the I-129 to?

It gets sent to the PO Box listed on I-130 NOA1 letter (The service center that is handleling the I-130)

Sometimes filing I-129F slows things at USCIS, and lately USCIS has been approving both I-130 and I-129F on the same date which negates the original reason for the K-3, (The K-3 was for travel to USA and waiting to I-130 Approval).

K-3 is an optional visa process that was developed at a time when I-130 was taking a long time to process when compared with K-1 fiancee visa, the K-3 allowed the prospective immigrant to enter the USA and wait for I-130 to be approved. However since USCIS has been approving the I-130 and I0129F at the same time lately the reason for the K-3 no longer exists, the 2 visa processes tend to be about the same time to approve through to a visa.

Both visas start the same way, you file an I-130 for a CR-1 spousal visa, and then file an I-129F to the address indicated on the I-130 NOA1 letter to start the K-3 option.

Consider sticking to the I-130 visa process, for the most part USCIS has been approving I-129F AND I-130 on the same date which essentially eliminates the whole reason that the K-3 was developed in the first place (LONG I-130 Processing time ate USCIS).

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.

[kramer 0]

It gets sent to the PO Box listed on I-130 NOA1 letter (The service center that is handleling the I-130)

Is there anything official on the USCIS website/forms which states this?

[ashenflowers 5]

Perhaps this will be helpful:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

[Otto 83]

It gets sent to the PO Box listed on I-130 NOA1 letter (The service center that is handleling the I-130)

Is there anything official on the USCIS website/forms which states this?

B. Form I-129F Filing Locations for K-3 Spouse

If you are filing an I-129F petition for your spouse, mail your petition to the Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending. Use the address listed on your most recent receipt notice or transfer notice and include a copy of that notice with your Form I-129F.

I-129f Instructions "Where to File"

[kramer 0]

Thanks!