Is the NOA1 and Transfer Notice one and the same?

[smick123 0]

Hi folks, my wife and I just received our NOA1 but seemingly no "Transfer Notice". However the NOA1 includes a note stating the location of where the file would be sent and process, i.e. California.

It seems that the K3 Visa guide on vj (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k3guide) it says that we should include both a copy of the "Transfer Notice" and "NOA1" when filing the I129F form/package.

My questions are: Is the NOA1 and Transfer Notice one and the same? Could I send the 129F package to the address listed on the NOA1 form without having future problems?

Thanks in advance,

Smick123

[YuAndDan 153]

NOA1 should indicate the center that is processing the I-130.

Since USCIS has been apporving I-130 and I-129F on the same date letely, this negates the reason for K-3. K-3 was developed at a time when I-130 was taking a LONG time to be approved, K-3 allowed the prospective immigrant to enter the USA and wait for I-130 approval, so that they can then return to home country for IMMIGRANT visa interview, or adjust status.

K-3 is an OPTIONAL visa for persons who are applying for a CR-1 or IR-1 SPOUSAL IMMIGANT visa.

Since USCIS has been approving both I-130 and I-129F on the same day in K-3 cases, this has essentially eliminated the reason that K-3 was developed (Entry to the USA and waiting for I-130 approval)

Follow the shortcuts and you more than likely can get I-130 to the consulate before K-3 interview.

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.