can i send my I-29F with my I-130?

[mrsemcee 1]

hi all, i am a June filer, just sent off the I-130 after reading the instructions on here and following them... (i read them maybe 20 times haha)

anyway, i probably should have asked before i sent it, but i sent along the form at the back of the package which is the I-29F form. i am not even sure if i was supposed to do this, or if i am allowed to.. but it seemed like it was a good idea considering the I-29F form is of no cost and it all needs to go with a copy of the same things, like the birth certificate and marriage certificate etc in the I-130 package.

anyway, it wont matter so much if they ask me to fill it out again at a later date, but does anyone know if it is ok to send along the I-29F with the initial I-130? does it affect things in a negative way?

thanks!

Donna xxx

[mrsemcee 1]

now im a bit confused. i just looked for the answer to my Q. above on these boards and it seems the I-129F is for fiancees? we are already married, and the I-130/K3 visa instructions on this very website say to send the I-129F anyway and state that we are already married. did i do the right thing there?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

That form is used in conjunction with the I-130 for that paticular visa.

K-3 Guide

According to the guide, you send in the 129 after you get the NOA1 from the I-130.

Now - did you duplicate everything? Like the birth certificate? Or did you just provide one copy for both forms in the same package?

Edited June 24, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[Nik+Heather 121]

Also, I have seen a lot of recommendations lately that you don't go for the K-3, but for the CR-1 visa. Most people have both I130 and I129f approved at the same time, so there's no need for the K-3, it's just more expensive and delays your green card. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise?

[YuAndDan 153]

No, I-130 goes to Chicago Po Box, then you send the OPTIONAL I-129F to the service center that is handling the I-130 specified on the I-130 receipt letter, you need to attach a copy of the letter to the I-129F.

Keep in mind K-3 (Life-ACT) is a visa type that was developed at at time when USCIS was taking a very long time to process I-130 compared to I-129F (K-1) the K-3's whole reason for existance is to reunite spouses and allow them to wait out the I-130 approval together. Since USCIS has begun the practice of approving I-130 AND I-129F starting last fall, the whole reason for K-3 (Entry to the USA and WAITING for I-130 approval). Since last fall if a person responds to the NVC requests for I-130 things like I-864, and DS-230, the CR-1 can be interviewed within weeks of a possible K-3 interview, not months like in the old days.

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.

[mrsemcee 1]

No, I-130 goes to Chicago Po Box, then you send the OPTIONAL I-129F to the service center that is handling the I-130 specified on the I-130 receipt letter, you need to attach a copy of the letter to the I-129F.

Keep in mind K-3 (Life-ACT) is a visa type that was developed at at time when USCIS was taking a very long time to process I-130 compared to I-129F (K-1) the K-3's whole reason for existance is to reunite spouses and allow them to wait out the I-130 approval together. Since USCIS has begun the practice of approving I-130 AND I-129F starting last fall, the whole reason for K-3 (Entry to the USA and WAITING for I-130 approval). Since last fall if a person responds to the NVC requests for I-130 things like I-864, and DS-230, the CR-1 can be interviewed within weeks of a possible K-3 interview, not months like in the old days.

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.

so what does this mean for me?

sorry to be annoying but i am pretty confused, still, after reading over this many times, what the difference is between the K3 and the CR1.

the main thing i want is to be able to work as soon as i get to the USA, and i dont mind paying the employment auth money etc before getting to the US, the money isnt an issue thank goodness as my USC husbands family are helping us pay for it all... but i really would like to be guided on what to do when the first notification comes back that they have my I-130 forms of course.

once i get notification of the I-130 forms being received, do i then get details on what to do next to make things flow along, or do i have to work it out myself?

thanks

Also, I have seen a lot of recommendations lately that you don't go for the K-3, but for the CR-1 visa. Most people have both I130 and I129f approved at the same time, so there's no need for the K-3, it's just more expensive and delays your green card. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise?

maybe it is! thanks for that... i am hoping that it is not as confusing as it all sounds, for me!!

That form is used in conjunction with the I-130 for that paticular visa.

K-3 Guide

According to the guide, you send in the 129 after you get the NOA1 from the I-130.

Now - did you duplicate everything? Like the birth certificate? Or did you just provide one copy for both forms in the same package?

i just provided the one copy at the back of the I-130 package, no extra birth certs. or anything. hmmm.... now that i have read the other replies, maybe i am not supposed to do the K3, and the CR1 is the way to go?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

<snip>

That form is used in conjunction with the I-130 for that paticular visa.

K-3 Guide

According to the guide, you send in the 129 after you get the NOA1 from the I-130.

Now - did you duplicate everything? Like the birth certificate? Or did you just provide one copy for both forms in the same package?

i just provided the one copy at the back of the I-130 package, no extra birth certs. or anything. hmmm.... now that i have read the other replies, maybe i am not supposed to do the K3, and the CR1 is the way to go?

CR-1 is the way to go IMHO. Don't worry about the "not supposed to" - each visa has it's +/-'s.

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However, you will probably get an RFE for sending only one copy of the needed documents, since the 130/129 are seperate forms, and require their own evidence.

[mrsemcee 1]

<snip>

That form is used in conjunction with the I-130 for that paticular visa.

K-3 Guide

According to the guide, you send in the 129 after you get the NOA1 from the I-130.

Now - did you duplicate everything? Like the birth certificate? Or did you just provide one copy for both forms in the same package?

i just provided the one copy at the back of the I-130 package, no extra birth certs. or anything. hmmm.... now that i have read the other replies, maybe i am not supposed to do the K3, and the CR1 is the way to go?

CR-1 is the way to go IMHO. Don't worry about the "not supposed to" - each visa has it's +/-'s.

______________

However, you will probably get an RFE for sending only one copy of the needed documents, since the 130/129 are seperate forms, and require their own evidence.

oh #######, so what happens with an RFE, do i have to send the whole lot again? i hope not... cant they just get rid of the 129F if i tell them i dont want it in there when i get the RFE?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

RFE is a request for evidence - so you would provide what is missing. (usually not the entire thing)

You may luck out and they return the whole package - ?

I don't know what you can do about changing your application now. There are some threads here on what others have done - do a search for this topic.

[Nik+Heather 121]

RFE is a request for evidence - so you would provide what is missing. (usually not the entire thing)

You may luck out and they return the whole package - ?

Well, that was what I meant about a blessing in disguise. Maybe they ignore the I129f entirely.

I'd deal with an RFE later if it comes at all.

[mrsemcee 1]

RFE is a request for evidence - so you would provide what is missing. (usually not the entire thing)

You may luck out and they return the whole package - ?

Well, that was what I meant about a blessing in disguise. Maybe they ignore the I129f entirely.

I'd deal with an RFE later if it comes at all.

thanks, that makes me feel a bit better. i am hoping for the latter... the ignoring of the I-129f that is haha!

i am confident the rest of my application is perfect, as i looked over it a million times and it is soooo neat and pretty haha