I-130 my Case has been Touched

[Jarby2006 0]

HI, one Question i filed two applications i have NOA1 Date Dec 9 2009 for I-130 and NOA1 Date Dec 16 09 for 129F, my Timeline Says Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between February 21, 2010 and March 20, 2010, but today is 3/24/2010 i dont have any case update, i check in the USCIS Website n my case I-130 has been touched 3/23/2010, i dont know nothing about my case, i see some people get approved in 2 months or less why? they sent the application on later time. thank you for you help.

[pushbrk 12,910]

HI, one Question i filed two applications i have NOA1 Date Dec 9 2009 for I-130 and NOA1 Date Dec 16 09 for 129F, my Timeline Says Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between February 21, 2010 and March 20, 2010, but today is 3/24/2010 i dont have any case update, i check in the USCIS Website n my case I-130 has been touched 3/23/2010, i dont know nothing about my case, i see some people get approved in 2 months or less why? they sent the application on later time. thank you for you help.

You filed no applications. You filed two petitions. Consider your I-129F dead on arrival at NVC after USCIS approves it. Start studying the CR1 guide because K3 is a dead issue.

Unless there's some problem, I would expect your petitions to be approved the same day, any day now. So get to doing the CR1 homework because you're going to be busy filing more papers and an actual "visa application" in the next few weeks along with paying two more fees.

[DarlayJesus 0]

hey push!

you are so knowledgeable!

i, too, have filed the i-130 for CR1... could you enlighten me as to how much the next two fees are and what they are for? thanks!

[KdRjN 2]

HI, one Question i filed two applications i have NOA1 Date Dec 9 2009 for I-130 and NOA1 Date Dec 16 09 for 129F, my Timeline Says Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between February 21, 2010 and March 20, 2010, but today is 3/24/2010 i dont have any case update, i check in the USCIS Website n my case I-130 has been touched 3/23/2010, i dont know nothing about my case, i see some people get approved in 2 months or less why? they sent the application on later time. thank you for you help.

I do understand your feeling bec i m in the same situation as you

I am also waiting as well i got NOA1 december 4 and i got touched december 10 but after that i did not get anything else I hope we will get our NOA 2 in april

Good luck

[pracmac 0]

is the I-130 the step before the CR1? (or is the CR1 a completely different animal) I'm a bit confused. I filed the I-130 but I keep seeing people talk about the CR-1 (but in different ways and contexts) (wow immigration is confusing!!!)

[pushbrk 12,910]

is the I-130 the step before the CR1? (or is the CR1 a completely different animal) I'm a bit confused. I filed the I-130 but I keep seeing people talk about the CR-1 (but in different ways and contexts) (wow immigration is confusing!!!)

The I-130 is a petition filed to begin a process that will end with a CR1 visa. Study that CR1 guide carefully but here's an overview of the process you're on. Unfortunately you slowed down your process by filing an I-129F for a spouse.

The Spouse Visa Process General Outline IR1 and CR1 Visas

Immigrant Visas

The CR1 or IR1 visa enables US Citizens to bring their foreign spouse to the USA in

The CR2 or IR2 visa allows unmarried children under the age of 21 to move to the US as well, provided the marriage to the natural parent occured before the 18th birthday.

CR1 and CR2 visas are issued to applicants when the visa is obtained prior to the two-year anniversary of the qualifying marriage to the US Citizen. IR1 and IR2 visas are issued to applicants when the visa is obtained after the two-year anniversary of the qualifying marriage. IR1 and IR2 visas result in Legal Permanent Resident Status upon entry to the USA and a "Green Card" expiring in 10 years. CR1 and CR2 visas result in Conditional Permanent Resident Status upon US entry (unless entry occurs after the two-year anniversary of marriage) and a "Green Card" expiring in 2 years. Conditional Residents must apply to remove the conditions between 21 and 24 months after entering the USA.

CR1/IR1 and CR2/IR2 Immigrant Visa Process Outline:

The Immigrant visa entitles the qualifying spouse or child to enter the USA with Legal Permanent Resident Status (a green card) based on a marriage to a US Citizen. The steps involved in immigrating to the US via an Immigrant Visa can be generally described as follows:

The US Citizen files the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative with a USCIS Service Center. Where you file depends on where you live. The petition phase is very straightforward. Approval timelines vary with each Service Center, with the processing times ranging anywhere from one to five or six months.

After the I-130 Petition has been approved, the petition is sent to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) where it is processed and forwarded to the correct Embassy or Consulate. The process of sending the approved I-130 from the Service Center (through the NVC) and arriving at the Embassy or Consulate usually takes from six to 12 weeks. While at the NVC, an Affidavit of Support is provided by the US Citizen Petitioner and the foreign spouse submits an actual "Visa Application" and the visa fee is paid. Once NVC has completed their work, the case file is forwarded to the Embassy or Consulate in the foreign national's country of residence. The visa interview may be scheduled during the NVC stage for some stations abroad but some Embassies and Consulates wait to schedule the interview until the case file arrives on station. The actual visa interview process is generally similar in all countries, although each Embassy or Consulate will vary a bit in their requirements.

Once you have the Immigrant Visa it is good for only one entry into the United States within 6 months of the issue date. The passport stamp given at entry is temporary evidence of Legal Permanent Resident Status and the "Green Card" and Social Security Card arrive in the mail shortly thereafter, usually in two to six weeks.

If you were given a "conditional permanent residency", 21 to 24 months from the date you were granted this status, you will have to apply to have the "Conditional" status removed; if approved you will get a full 10 year green card. If you had a full permanent residency status without conditions then this step is not required.

In three to five years, depending on circumstances, you can apply to become a US citizen (naturalization).

[pracmac 0]

You are absolutely AMAZING!!! Thank you SO much. You really cleared up so much confusion for me. You are literally my hero right now

[helpmelord 3]

The I-130 is a petition filed to begin a process that will end with a CR1 visa. Study that CR1 guide carefully but here's an overview of the process you're on. Unfortunately you slowed down your process by filing an I-129F for a spouse.

The Spouse Visa Process General Outline IR1 and CR1 Visas

Immigrant Visas

The CR1 or IR1 visa enables US Citizens to bring their foreign spouse to the USA in

The CR2 or IR2 visa allows unmarried children under the age of 21 to move to the US as well, provided the marriage to the natural parent occured before the 18th birthday.

CR1 and CR2 visas are issued to applicants when the visa is obtained prior to the two-year anniversary of the qualifying marriage to the US Citizen. IR1 and IR2 visas are issued to applicants when the visa is obtained after the two-year anniversary of the qualifying marriage. IR1 and IR2 visas result in Legal Permanent Resident Status upon entry to the USA and a "Green Card" expiring in 10 years. CR1 and CR2 visas result in Conditional Permanent Resident Status upon US entry (unless entry occurs after the two-year anniversary of marriage) and a "Green Card" expiring in 2 years. Conditional Residents must apply to remove the conditions between 21 and 24 months after entering the USA.

CR1/IR1 and CR2/IR2 Immigrant Visa Process Outline:

The Immigrant visa entitles the qualifying spouse or child to enter the USA with Legal Permanent Resident Status (a green card) based on a marriage to a US Citizen. The steps involved in immigrating to the US via an Immigrant Visa can be generally described as follows:

The US Citizen files the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative with a USCIS Service Center. Where you file depends on where you live. The petition phase is very straightforward. Approval timelines vary with each Service Center, with the processing times ranging anywhere from one to five or six months.

After the I-130 Petition has been approved, the petition is sent to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) where it is processed and forwarded to the correct Embassy or Consulate. The process of sending the approved I-130 from the Service Center (through the NVC) and arriving at the Embassy or Consulate usually takes from six to 12 weeks. While at the NVC, an Affidavit of Support is provided by the US Citizen Petitioner and the foreign spouse submits an actual "Visa Application" and the visa fee is paid. Once NVC has completed their work, the case file is forwarded to the Embassy or Consulate in the foreign national's country of residence. The visa interview may be scheduled during the NVC stage for some stations abroad but some Embassies and Consulates wait to schedule the interview until the case file arrives on station. The actual visa interview process is generally similar in all countries, although each Embassy or Consulate will vary a bit in their requirements.

Once you have the Immigrant Visa it is good for only one entry into the United States within 6 months of the issue date. The passport stamp given at entry is temporary evidence of Legal Permanent Resident Status and the "Green Card" and Social Security Card arrive in the mail shortly thereafter, usually in two to six weeks.

If you were given a "conditional permanent residency", 21 to 24 months from the date you were granted this status, you will have to apply to have the "Conditional" status removed; if approved you will get a full 10 year green card. If you had a full permanent residency status without conditions then this step is not required.

In three to five years, depending on circumstances, you can apply to become a US citizen (naturalization).

Would this be the same if am adjusting my status bosed on marriage to a USC and he is also petitioning my minor children over seas? all i130's were file at the same time and we have interview on 6/28/10

[GJen 9]

I filed the I-129F recently, https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do <--- is that the site you used to be notified that your case was "touched"? I signed up for it, but I didn't get an e-mail about the NOA1, but I've already received the hard copy.

Thanks!