I-129F to NVC First Intentionally?

[daboyz 36]

Well there it is. Looks like they are actually doing what they said they would do.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Well there it is. Looks like they are actually doing what they said they would do.

We have numerous reports of "they" NVC doing exactly what they said they would do. What we don't have is ANY reports of "they" USCIS honoring a request to hold the I-130, so that the I-129F can arrive at NVC alone or ahead of the I-130. That's what this thread is actually about.

We don't have reports of anybody even TRYING to get NVC to reopen the I-129F case.

The OP's case is one of those where K3/4 has real benefit but because this is not one of the actual intended benefits of K3, I have little hope any such request will be granted. It's certainly worth a try though.

[dirtpile 0]

i forgot to ask how long this will take? ie. if i try with the letter asking explicitly processing the k3 first and they reject it and tell me to do the IR-1, what kind of time frame am i looking at? week? month? any help?

[pushbrk 12,898]

i forgot to ask how long this will take? ie. if i try with the letter asking explicitly processing the k3 first and they reject it and tell me to do the IR-1, what kind of time frame am i looking at? week? month? any help?

Don't expect any response at all to your request. They will process both petitions together and approve them the same day as per usual. You actually WANT them to do that. All you want them to do is hold the I-130 for a while. You'll find out whether they did or not when you see the result. The prudent course of action, IMO, is to proceed as if your request will be ignored.

Edited June 14, 2010 by pushbrk

[dirtpile 0]

Right but how long until "I see the result"? That is my question, will I not know for 6 mos?

If at all possible I'll be pursuing the other course of action at the saem time but I think the registration of birth (I don't know of any way to expedite this in Canada, if anyone knows differently please lmk) and birth certificate are going to hold me up as I assume I need those to file an I130.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Right but how long until "I see the result"? That is my question, will I not know for 6 mos?

If at all possible I'll be pursuing the other course of action at the saem time but I think the registration of birth (I don't know of any way to expedite this in Canada, if anyone knows differently please lmk) and birth certificate are going to hold me up as I assume I need those to file an I130.

Fill in your timeline and you'll get an estimated adjudication date based on the reports of others but generally, petitions are being approved in about three months. Then, they are sent to NVC. You can contact NVC and speak to a human about status of each case.