Approval of I-130 and I-129F

[fescobar 0]

I submitted the paperwork for a K-3 visa and all before even knowing that they are phasing out the K-3 as I see in the forums recently.

I had a question and hope someone can help answer.

After submitting my paperwork both the I-130 and the I-129F have been approved they are on their way as we speak to the NVC. On the I-129F Approval letter i saw something that struck me as odd...

On the Notice type box it says the Approval notice is valid from 6-24 to 10-23-2010. What I was wondering is does anyone know what this means in regards to if nothing gets done or processed by 10/23/2010? does it automatically get denied? is that the expected date this process will be complete?

thanks in advanced for any possible answers. This process has been time consuming and now hearing from many people that we will see major obstructions along the way now it makes it even harder.

[Darnell 8,478]

all I-129F petitions - approval notice, has this 'validity notice' - so don't sweat that. It's just a window of time that the Consulate will use for scheduling an interview.

NVC in/out for an I-129F petition between 1 to 3 weeks, as well, so is not much of a 'ding' on a calendar.

Ya, yer I-129F petition is prolly gonna get closed at NVC - keep us informed about it, please ?

[fescobar 0]

So should I just cancel the I-129F and try to go the IR-1/CR-1 route or just wait and see???

[pushbrk 12,910]

So should I just cancel the I-129F and try to go the IR-1/CR-1 route or just wait and see???

Just go with the I-130 and CR1. NVC will close your I-129F anyway. It will be as if you never filed it.

[Darnell 8,478]

So should I just cancel the I-129F and try to go the IR-1/CR-1 route or just wait and see???

I suggest to 'wait and see'. But, I'm a sadist when it comes to K-3 stuff, is high probability the I-129F will be administratively closed at NVC.

Edited July 1, 2010 by Darnell

[fescobar 0]

Thanks for the info I will make sure to fill out the paperwork for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa and have it ready to go. Thanks

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks for the info I will make sure to fill out the paperwork for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa and have it ready to go. Thanks

NVC stuff is 'fun' - but fore-warned is fore-armed, yes ?

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

I-864 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html

General NVC stuff - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html

if you decide to use the online payment portal - here's a mini-how-to-

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/page__view__findpost__p__3560467

Good Luck !

[daboyz 36]

NVC stuff is 'fun' - but fore-warned is fore-armed, yes ?

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

I-864 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html

General NVC stuff - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html

if you decide to use the online payment portal - here's a mini-how-to-

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/page__view__findpost__p__3560467

Good Luck !

Some more good NVC info:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut