I-130 Transfer Notice

[celiothrkn 0]

I'm filing for the K3 for my spouse. I've already sent my I-130 to the Chicago lockbox. I've received a I-797C, Notice of Action from the USCIS California Service Center.

On the VisaJourney Step-by-Step page, it says I have to send a I-129F to the USCIS California Service Center. It lists a "Copy of I-130 Transfer Notice" and a "Copy of the NOA1 from the I-130." My I-797C is my NOA1, is that correct? What is the I-130 Transfer Notice? I haven't received anything else in the mail.

Thanks.

[pushbrk 13,043]

I'm filing for the K3 for my spouse. I've already sent my I-130 to the Chicago lockbox. I've received a I-797C, Notice of Action from the USCIS California Service Center.

On the VisaJourney Step-by-Step page, it says I have to send a I-129F to the USCIS California Service Center. It lists a "Copy of I-130 Transfer Notice" and a "Copy of the NOA1 from the I-130." My I-797C is my NOA1, is that correct? What is the I-130 Transfer Notice? I haven't received anything else in the mail.

Thanks.

You probably won't receive a transfer notice. The NOA1 is sufficient. However, K3 is a virtually obsolete visa. Half the threads in this K3 forum discuss why. Your best bet is to simply never file an I-129F for a spouse. It saves no time and ends up costing you significantly more.

[celiothrkn 0]

I'm filing for the K3 for my spouse. I've already sent my I-130 to the Chicago lockbox. I've received a I-797C, Notice of Action from the USCIS California Service Center.

On the VisaJourney Step-by-Step page, it says I have to send a I-129F to the USCIS California Service Center. It lists a "Copy of I-130 Transfer Notice" and a "Copy of the NOA1 from the I-130." My I-797C is my NOA1, is that correct? What is the I-130 Transfer Notice? I haven't received anything else in the mail.

Thanks.

You probably won't receive a transfer notice. The NOA1 is sufficient. However, K3 is a virtually obsolete visa. Half the threads in this K3 forum discuss why. Your best bet is to simply never file an I-129F for a spouse. It saves no time and ends up costing you significantly more.

Thanks for your response.

Yes, I've read many posts on why CR1 is better - cost wise and no AoS. Deep down I'd prefer the CR1 but I figure it wouldn't hurt to send in the I-129F for K3 anyways.