I-129F Help

[gundas 1]

So im getting ready to send my I-129F off and I have my I-130 NOA1 as well. I will be sending a copy of the NOA1 of the I-130 with the I-129F. The question I have is do I need to submit the G325 again as well?

[YuAndDan 153]

Consider seriously the CR-1 visa.

You need to send a copy of I-130 NOA1 and the I-129F is another petition so needs a second set of G-325A forms.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide

Note it you are in the deciding mode, do some research, USCIS has all but eliminated the reason the K-3 exists. K-3 was developed at a time when it was taking a LONG time to approve the I-130 for a spousal visa, K-3 allowed spouse to enter the USA and wait for I-130 approval before they could then move on and interview for a spousal visa or adjust status. Since USCIS has been tieing the I-129F and I-130 together for K-3 and approving them at the same time, this eliminates the whole reason for K-3 (Entry and waiting for I-130 approval). FORGET the K-3, you can get a CR1 spousal visa in just about the same time as K-3.

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 and USCIS has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

Edited May 26, 2009 by YuAndDan

[Abdul 0]

So that means we really don't need to submit the I-129F form. I can just wait until the I-130 gets processed. I thought at first it's required to submit the I-129F after receiving the NOA1. Can you please confirm?

Thanks,

--Abdul

Consider seriously the CR-1 visa.

You need to send a copy of I-130 NOA1 and the I-129F is another petition so needs a second set of G-325A forms.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide

Note it you are in the deciding mode, do some research, USCIS has all but eliminated the reason the K-3 exists. K-3 was developed at a time when it was taking a LONG time to approve the I-130 for a spousal visa, K-3 allowed spouse to enter the USA and wait for I-130 approval before they could then move on and interview for a spousal visa or adjust status. Since USCIS has been tieing the I-129F and I-130 together for K-3 and approving them at the same time, this eliminates the whole reason for K-3 (Entry and waiting for I-130 approval). FORGET the K-3, you can get a CR1 spousal visa in just about the same time as K-3.

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 and USCIS has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

[YuAndDan 153]

So that means we really don't need to submit the I-129F form. I can just wait until the I-130 gets processed. I thought at first it's required to submit the I-129F after receiving the NOA1. Can you please confirm?

Thanks,

--Abdul

K-3 is OPTIONAL, filing the I-129F is OPTIONAL. You can simply wait for I-130 to be processed and approved for a CR-1 or IR-1 IMMIGRANT vusa.

Filing I-129F is NOT REQUIRED.

[gundas 1]

Consider seriously the CR-1 visa.

You need to send a copy of I-130 NOA1 and the I-129F is another petition so needs a second set of G-325A forms.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide

Note it you are in the deciding mode, do some research, USCIS has all but eliminated the reason the K-3 exists. K-3 was developed at a time when it was taking a LONG time to approve the I-130 for a spousal visa, K-3 allowed spouse to enter the USA and wait for I-130 approval before they could then move on and interview for a spousal visa or adjust status. Since USCIS has been tieing the I-129F and I-130 together for K-3 and approving them at the same time, this eliminates the whole reason for K-3 (Entry and waiting for I-130 approval). FORGET the K-3, you can get a CR1 spousal visa in just about the same time as K-3.

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 and USCIS has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

Thanks for the help....might as well just stick to the I-130. I would have to send the G325 to the wife for signatures and would waste a week in doing that then.

[Abdul 0]

Hey Gundas,

It seems we submitted our applications around the same time. I received my NOA1 April 22nd. I was hesitant to submit the I-129F, but I guess I don't need to do so.

Consider seriously the CR-1 visa.

You need to send a copy of I-130 NOA1 and the I-129F is another petition so needs a second set of G-325A forms.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide

Note it you are in the deciding mode, do some research, USCIS has all but eliminated the reason the K-3 exists. K-3 was developed at a time when it was taking a LONG time to approve the I-130 for a spousal visa, K-3 allowed spouse to enter the USA and wait for I-130 approval before they could then move on and interview for a spousal visa or adjust status. Since USCIS has been tieing the I-129F and I-130 together for K-3 and approving them at the same time, this eliminates the whole reason for K-3 (Entry and waiting for I-130 approval). FORGET the K-3, you can get a CR1 spousal visa in just about the same time as K-3.

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 and USCIS has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

Thanks for the help....might as well just stick to the I-130. I would have to send the G325 to the wife for signatures and would waste a week in doing that then.