Submission of I-130 & receipt of NOA 1

[TomD 4]

I submitted my I-130 and received the NOA-1. Once this was accomplished I discovered that I have a 5 month waiting till the next step. So I have been looking for what am I missing... I see that some people are filing a I-129 after receiving the NOA-1. I dont get it? What's the benefit of that as they both take the same and the I-130 is the more logical way to go if your already married. Is this just doubling down your bet hoping that regardless of which happens first your covered? The problem with the I-129 is that you have to as some point deal with this process again.

I have also been putting together the required paperwork recommended by the short cuts for NVC LingChe put together ( http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut#FROM_BENEFICIARY_.28DS-3032_and_components_for_DS-230_IV_Package.29: ) but if I have to wait for 4 more months the information could change significantly. Am I just over thinking this whole so called process?

I am thinking of going back to the Philippines once I have the paperwork in because I dont want to be home alone so to speak and I dont have any great need to be in the US during this process. Would this be advisable? WOuld it slow down our getting a visa for my wife?

[OBX 51]

I submitted my I-130 and received the NOA-1. Once this was accomplished I discovered that I have a 5 month waiting till the next step. So I have been looking for what am I missing... I see that some people are filing a I-129 after receiving the NOA-1. I dont get it? What's the benefit of that as they both take the same and the I-130 is the more logical way to go if your already married. Is this just doubling down your bet hoping that regardless of which happens first your covered? The problem with the I-129 is that you have to as some point deal with this process again.

I have also been putting together the required paperwork recommended by the short cuts for NVC LingChe put together ( http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut#FROM_BENEFICIARY_.28DS-3032_and_components_for_DS-230_IV_Package.29: ) but if I have to wait for 4 more months the information could change significantly. Am I just over thinking this whole so called process?

I am thinking of going back to the Philippines once I have the paperwork in because I dont want to be home alone so to speak and I dont have any great need to be in the US during this process. Would this be advisable? WOuld it slow down our getting a visa for my wife?

I-129 is filed for a K3 visa which is now obsolete, you are not missing out on anything.

NVC procedures will not change dramatically while you are waiting for your NOA2 so familiarize yourself with the guides and follow VJ postings for additional information.

I believe you had posted the question about waiting out the process in the Philippines in a previous thread ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/251819-advice-for-waiting-game-after-noa-2-is-received/) and your concerns were answered there.

Good luck!

[TomD 4]

I-129 is filed for a K3 visa which is now obsolete, you are not missing out on anything.

NVC procedures will not change dramatically while you are waiting for your NOA2 so familiarize yourself with the guides and follow VJ postings for additional information.

I believe you had posted the question about waiting out the process in the Philippines in a previous thread ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/251819-advice-for-waiting-game-after-noa-2-is-received/) and your concerns were answered there.

Good luck!

Thanks for the response. Thanks also for reminding me I guess my memory is failing. Just one last question, if the K3 Visa is obsolete, then why keep it on the site or why not clearly mark it as obsolete to ensure folks dont go down a path thats not there? Things are confusing enough with this process.

[OBX 51]

Thanks for the response. Thanks also for reminding me I guess my memory is failing. Just one last question, if the K3 Visa is obsolete, then why keep it on the site or why not clearly mark it as obsolete to ensure folks dont go down a path thats not there? Things are confusing enough with this process.

^^ Agreed! In fact it seems even some of the consulates haven't been updated as this thread notes. Interesting read but it does make you shake your head.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250522-supervisor-at-consulate-talks-about-k3-visa/page__p__3850792__fromsearch__1entry3850792