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Mailing off the I-129F

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Kris & Liezl   3

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The USCIS provides two different addresses which I could mail my petition to. Why two?!?!? Does one have advantages over the other?

The address below, which is an actual physical address, I pass it every day during my commute - couldn't I just stop by and hand it to someone?

-------------------------- From USCIS ------------------------------

If you live in the United States or abroad and are filing Form I-129F, then file your petition at:

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: I-129F

2501 South State Highway 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

-------------------------- From USCIS ------------------------------

06/20/2002 - Introduced through her Aunt
07/05/2002 - Correspondence begins and continues for years; friendship and feelings slowly but surely grow stronger.
05/12/2009 - Met in Philippines! Stayed for two weeks and had a great time. Can't wait to go back!
10/11/2009 - She said YES! (became engaged)

USCIS
10/29/2010 - Mailed I-129F
11/08/2010 - Check cashed
11/11/2010 - Received NOA1 dated 11/05/2010 (My case landed in Vermont - #######!)
11/15/2010 - Touched
04/05/2011 - It's been 5 months and not a peep from USCIS/VSC :-(
04/19/2011 - Touched/Text Message and Email this AM (APPROVED!)
04/22/2011 - Hard copy NOA2 received (166 days)

US Embassy
(All dates are Philippines dates)
05/20/2011 - Birth Certificate error cleared up
06/03/2011 - Fiancee waiting for her Passport
06/03/2011 - Not a peep from the Embassy (Manila)
07/21/2011 - Passport obtained
07/22/2011 - Interview scheduled 8/4
08/01/2011 - Fiancee and family on first flight EVER, to Manila
08/02/2011 - Medical
08/03/2011 - Medical (Passed, no concerns)
08/04/2011 - Interview! Passed! (they think)
08/24/2011 - Received Embassy email indicating fiance's visa has been issued!
08/31/2011 - 09/13/2011 Philippines Vacation!
09/14/2011 - Arrived together in Dallas, TX!

11/11/2011 - Married!

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Penny Lane   8,159

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I sent mine to Lewisville and all they did was forward to Dallas, so I'd go ahead and send it to the first address listed.

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pdk27   0

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The USCIS provides two different addresses which I could mail my petition to. Why two?!?!? Does one have advantages over the other?

The address below, which is an actual physical address, I pass it every day during my commute - couldn't I just stop by and hand it to someone?

-------------------------- From USCIS ------------------------------

If you live in the United States or abroad and are filing Form I-129F, then file your petition at:

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: I-129F

2501 South State Highway 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

-------------------------- From USCIS ------------------------------

FedEx and UPS don't really like PO Boxes which is the reason for the second address. Given how long the entire process is, your not really saving anything buy picking one over the other.

K1 Visa

06/23/2010 - Engaged

08/11/2010 - NOA1 (Received on 8/16/2010)

01/31/2011 - NOA2

02/04/2011 - Received by NVC

02/14/2011 - Packet 3 Received

02/18/2011 - Medical Exam

03/24/2011 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

04/05/2011 - POE

05/13/2011 - Married

AOS

05/31/2011 - AOS Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

06/02/2011 - NOA1 Text/Email (Hardcopy Received 06/07/2011)

06/30/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

07/08/2011 - Case Transferred to CSC

07/14/2011 - Received by CSC

07/28/2011 - EAD Approved

02/18/2012 - RFE - Missing Chicken Pox info on Medical

02/28/2012 - Green Card in Production

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John & Flor   3

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I'd say just send it to the first adress. being you are close by, it should arrive same day or next day. I am pretty sure you'd need an appointment to go to the actual office, which would probably take alot longer than mailing the petition.

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Kris & Liezl Explorer

Kris & Liezl   3

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Sending this again, since VisaJourney sent the initial one to Wonderland...

Thanks to those who answered! A follow up question to this, does the address on the Letter of Intent to Marry really matter? You know, since everything will be in one packet addressed to one of the addresses above. In the sample letter, it shows that we need to put a "Service Center Address". Well, I have been going in circles on the USCIS website trying to find the TEXAS Service Center address - can't find it. And my fiancee already sent me her letter - it's a beautiful letter, but addressed to some PO Box in Mesqite, TX. Will this be an issue and they send it back, OR will it not matter as long as we say we intend to marry within 90 days?

06/20/2002 - Introduced through her Aunt
07/05/2002 - Correspondence begins and continues for years; friendship and feelings slowly but surely grow stronger.
05/12/2009 - Met in Philippines! Stayed for two weeks and had a great time. Can't wait to go back!
10/11/2009 - She said YES! (became engaged)

USCIS
10/29/2010 - Mailed I-129F
11/08/2010 - Check cashed
11/11/2010 - Received NOA1 dated 11/05/2010 (My case landed in Vermont - #######!)
11/15/2010 - Touched
04/05/2011 - It's been 5 months and not a peep from USCIS/VSC :-(
04/19/2011 - Touched/Text Message and Email this AM (APPROVED!)
04/22/2011 - Hard copy NOA2 received (166 days)

US Embassy
(All dates are Philippines dates)
05/20/2011 - Birth Certificate error cleared up
06/03/2011 - Fiancee waiting for her Passport
06/03/2011 - Not a peep from the Embassy (Manila)
07/21/2011 - Passport obtained
07/22/2011 - Interview scheduled 8/4
08/01/2011 - Fiancee and family on first flight EVER, to Manila
08/02/2011 - Medical
08/03/2011 - Medical (Passed, no concerns)
08/04/2011 - Interview! Passed! (they think)
08/24/2011 - Received Embassy email indicating fiance's visa has been issued!
08/31/2011 - 09/13/2011 Philippines Vacation!
09/14/2011 - Arrived together in Dallas, TX!

11/11/2011 - Married!

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