APRIL 2010 (I-130) FILERS

[LotofPatience 65]

I wana thank you for long explanation,day after they approved I-129F, I-130 Hass been approved to so I guess they will close I-129F in this situation

Hare, that's good news I-130 approved :dance:

No pain in the a$$ with K3 now

Loto

[HiloDave 0]

Well, perhaps it will not be too long now...

This is our "second time around". We originally filed for a F 129 in 2008. Visa denied at Guangzhou. It was returned to the California Service Center and allowed to expire.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Guangzhou, China

Marriage (if applicable): 2010-02-18

I-130 Sent : 2010-03-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-04-05

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved :

NVC Received :

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :

Pay I-864 Bill

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 :

Receive IV Bill :

Pay IV Bill :

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Comments :

Processing

Edited September 26, 2010 by HiloDave

[Timosha 7]

Hey, aprils!! Where are your approvals? Nothing since 23d for CSC

[koaxaca1 2]

Hey all :-) I'm a NOA1 of April 13th and still no touches and no news. This really sucks but I'm hoping to get approved this week!! Been seeing people with a later date being approved before me but they're also not being processed in California which I'm starting to think is the real problem

Anyways, if any of you have any advise for me or tips or even short-cut numbers to get to someone that can actually help me would be much appreciated I'm sitting on 5 months and going on 3 weeks here so yea, I'm losing my patience...

[Brenda & Luis 0]

Hey all :-) I'm a NOA1 of April 13th and still no touches and no news. This really sucks but I'm hoping to get approved this week!! Been seeing people with a later date being approved before me but they're also not being processed in California which I'm starting to think is the real problem

Anyways, if any of you have any advise for me or tips or even short-cut numbers to get to someone that can actually help me would be much appreciated I'm sitting on 5 months and going on 3 weeks here so yea, I'm losing my patience...

I totaly understand how you feel. My NOA1 is April 9th. I called USCIS last week and they told me that I should hear something good or bad in two weeks. But we have to be patient because at the end it will all be worth it. So keep positive your time to celebrate will come.

[tabndan 4]

Oh man... I am still waiting as wellso hard to be away from the one you love

but I feel that our turn is coming soon. I am hoping for an answer this week as well.

My case is being processed in Texas which does not make sense to me. I am closer

to California...

I hope and pray that all the April filers get the answer they are waiting for soon

God bless,

Tabitha

03/06/08 Started relationship

06/18/08 Engaged

03/26/10 Married

USCIS Journey Texas Service Center

04/15/2010 - Mailed I-130 Certified Mail to Chicago Lockbox

04/16/2010 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04/22/2010- Notice of Action letter received NOA1

05/04/2010- Touched

[Aidenaileen 1]

start tonight... Hope they approve tonight????

NOA1 April-20-2010.

[W H C 0]

Hey guys I got my email yesterday saing I was approved on the 24th. Yea.

[Darnell 8,478]

Im not postive what to do I-129F has been approved only, and I-130 still pending, does she need to do adjust a status ? when she get here Im totaly lost now

Well, that I-129F ultimately results in a K-3 visa, but once she comes in, still has to file AOS case to get any greencard.

That AOS process is outlined here -> http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

For now, suggest you contact NVC, and inquire about the I-129F.

It may be that the I-130 approval will happen within a week at USCIS, and, IMO, if that happens, the I-129F and the I-130 will travel together into NVC. IF THAT HAPPENS, expect the I-129F to be administratively closed at NVC - see http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

IF , within 4 to 6 months of TODAY, it's been more than 2 years since the marriage date, I heartily recommend that you pursue the CR-1, via more processing at NVC - as she MIGHT be qualifying for the IR-1 designation by the time she comes across the border. If that's the case, it's a godsend - no more mucking about with USCIS for 10 years after arrival in USA.

You may want to compare the 2 visa types, K-3 vs CR-1 - see http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767 then try to balance out 'time vs money vs status', get some good idea of what you want to do for your spouse.

For now, though - really, the thing that makes the difference, is WHEN the approved I-129F travels into NVC.

Good Luck, whatever you decide ! Personally, if I were in yer shoes, I'd chase after the CR-1 or IR-1, not muck about, at all, with the K-3.

Duh - I'm short on sleep - my apologies for another post about this.

Edited September 28, 2010 by Darnell

[Visa Pro 1]

One more April filler done today.

Finally

[Mehdi M 0]

Received the hard copy NOA 2 dated 9/23/2010! Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. Hope the best for the rest of April filers.

FYI, there were no update in USCIS website, neither email nor text message.

[OBX 51]

Hey guys I got my email yesterday saing I was approved on the 24th. Yea.

Received the hard copy NOA 2 dated 9/23/2010! Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. Hope the best for the rest of April filers.

FYI, there were no update in USCIS website, neither email nor text message.

Congratulations all!

[A&N Always 0]

Received the hard copy NOA 2 dated 9/23/2010! Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. Hope the best for the rest of April filers.

FYI, there were no update in USCIS website, neither email nor text message.

Congratulations all the April filers. Incredibly happy for you guys. Please pray for the rest of us.

[urna 0]

Received the hard copy NOA 2 dated 9/23/2010! Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. Hope the best for the rest of April filers.

FYI, there were no update in USCIS website, neither email nor text message.

congrats.....

One more April filler done today.

Finally

looks like you are approved too. congrats....please update your timeline

[theladynthetramp 0]

My Noa1 receipt date is 29th april, Notice date: May 5th, Noa2 Sept 24th! APPROVED!!!

FINALLY!!!!!!