I-129F

[bila 0]

Do I need to fill I-129F even if I-130 has been approved and has gotten a NVC number? How long do we have to wait before receiving DS-3032 and my invoice to pay bills?

[nab 74]

Do I need to fill I-129F even if I-130 has been approved and has gotten a NVC number? How long do we have to wait before receiving DS-3032 and my invoice to pay bills?

if you already have an i-130 approved and at NVC you are on the CR1/IR1 track and do not need i-129F (K-3).

i think the NVC process has been about 3-4 weeks total for most people but on this IDK for sure... perhaps someone else can advise on that.

[Darnell 8,478]

if you have an approved I-130 petition, then you (as the USC Spouse) are ineligible to file the I-129F for a K-3 visa.

I'm sorry, you really should focus on NVC processing now.

Some links for you:

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

general NVC intake when using the online payment portal -

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

Phone #'s for NVC and Dos - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/264972-shortcuts-when-checking-for-updates-from-the-nvc-and-dos/

Good Luck !

[mr2100 0]

Dear nab

I need some information for my spouse she live in pakistan, I need 2 know how long it takes to process for i-30 to get visa from pakistan. soon Inshallah I will be us citizen then I have to apply for her plz give me idea for all this time line.

thanks

regards

Edited August 28, 2010 by mr2100

[nab 74]

Dear nab

I need some information for my spouse she live in pakistan, I need 2 know how long it takes to process for i-30 to get visa from pakistan. soon Inshallah I will be us citizen then I have to apply for her plz give me idea for all this time line.

thanks

regards

i'm less than 2 months in the process and do not really know how long it will be; i am USC so am hoping not more than 7-8 months, though some people have a year or two.

couple things... if she is your wife you wouldn't be filing I-129F unless it is with the I-130 for a K-3 visa. The I-129F solo is for fiancee. read the guides for CR1/IR1 and for K-3. many people on here say not to go the K-3 route, but depends on you and your situation what you should choose.

assuming (from your posting) you are permanent resident? if you are doing I-130, USCIS site says they are processing july 14, 2009 applications as of june 30, 2010 ( https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do )... so that'd be just under a year. That is just the USCIS approval times. then you have NVC, then the wait for the interview in Islamabad. it is such a long wait!

[nab 74]

not sure if you plan on waiting, but you CAN file I-130 now then upgrade your petition after you become a USC. i wouldn't wait just because the process takes so long. we made mistake of waiting until my husband got his degree first before filing; we should have just filed and had confidence he would pass everything. 20/20 hindsight.