Forgot to file I-485 with I-130 and am filing now

[giamimigio 21]

Things are looking clearer now. Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. The CR-1 is what I really should be going for and so far I think I'm going to stick with the filing of the I-130 in the U.S. instead of over here at the embassy. They replied to my email but did not answer my questions completely especially about how long would it take if I cancelled and started over with them or which way is best. They just said "

You can file another I-130 with our office, but you must cancel your I-130 application with the USCIS Office.

The process is faster in Indonesia compare to the U.S.

U.S. citizen petitioners who have been resident in Indonesia or Timor Leste continuously for the past six months and have a valid KIMS or KITAS are eligible to file an I-130 petition for an immediate relative at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta. Please note that the Consulate General in Surabaya does not accept I-130 petitions, nor do they conduct immigrant visa processing or interviews. Individuals who are in Indonesia or Timor Leste on a temporary status, such as student or tourist, do not meet the residency standard.

To file the I-130 petition, the U.S. citizen petitioner must make a personal appearance at the Immigrant Visa Unit, Monday OR Friday from 08.00a.m.-11.00a.m.

Please bring the completed form and document to file the petition;

1. I-130 petition

2. G-325A (completed one set with your information and the other set with your spouse information)

3. Passport (you and your spouse; original and copy)

4. Birth Certificate (you and your spouse; original and copy)

5. Marriage Certificate (original and copy)

6. Divorce Decree (if applicable – you and your spouse; original and copy)

7. Fee of USD355.00 (payable only in Rupiah cash)

8. One photo of each"

Not only would this be a risk in making the process longer but it would cost me another application fee and air fair to fly to jakarta and back. I have a question about this though, can I complete the process from over here in this country even though I filed it in the U.S.?

since your I-130 has already been going for 2 months have you already gotten your NOA1?

sorry if that was mentioned already. i was just curious. i mean 2 months is a good chunk off the estimated 5 month wait and since you're already with your wife then the wait for the process would pretty much be cake.

i did the same thing. i sent my I-130 in november while still here in the Philippines. Going back to the states around Feb-March to get things settled. anyway good luck with whatever way you decide to go with.