I-130 package

[Erica & Pavel 1]

Hi,

I have a question if I just recently married overseas 1 month ago I have not chg the lease to our name or have anything

to that affect just submitting about 7 wedding pic of us and our families, bonifide marriage affidavits (2) notarized

d'ont know if I should include copies of long distance calls to him he has no internet. evrything else needed I have is

this good?

Thanks

Erica

[Ryan H 3,812]

IMO, include the phone records.

Don't bother filing the I-129F for K3 after you file the I-130 for CR-1. The two petitions will be tied together by USCIS and they are usually approved at the same time. NVC usually receives the two approved petitions and administratively closes the I-129F leaving only the I-130 active.

Edited May 25, 2011 by Ryan H

[Erica & Pavel 1]

Hi,

I have a question if I just recently married overseas 1 month ago I have not chg the lease to our name or have anything

to that affect just submitting about 7 wedding pic of us and our families, bonifide marriage affidavits (2) notarized

d'ont know if I should include copies of long distance calls to him he has no internet. evrything else needed I have is

this good?

Thanks

Erica

thanks

[Erica & Pavel 1]

IMO, include the phone records.

Don't bother filing the I-129F for K3 after you file the I-130 for CR-1. The two petitions will be tied together by USCIS and they are usually approved at the same time. NVC usually receives the two approved petitions and administratively closes the I-129F leaving only the I-130 active.

uscis tells you to file right after NOA1 so it speeds up the process even quicker generally to my understanding should take 6months.

[Ryan H 3,812]

uscis tells you to file right after NOA1 so it speeds up the process even quicker generally to my understanding should take 6months.

Typical sequence of events when filing a I-129F in conjunction with I-130:

• USCIS ties the two petitions together by pulling the I-130 from its current place in the queue and placing it in the back with the I-129F you just submitted
  
• The two petitions are approved at the same time and sent to the NVC
  
• NVC administratively closes the I-129F because the I-130 has already been approved and received by NVC which eliminates the need for a K3 (need being I-130 not yet approved)
  

In my view, filing for a K3 nowadays does not speed things up, it slows things down. The posted time by USCIS for approval of an I-130 from NOA1 to NOA2 is 5 months.

Edited May 25, 2011 by Ryan H

[Erica & Pavel 1]

Typical sequence of events when filing a I-129F in conjunction with I-130:

• USCIS ties the two petitions together by pulling the I-130 from its current place in the queue and placing it in the back with the I-129F you just submitted
  
• The two petitions are approved at the same time and sent to the NVC
  
• NVC administratively closes the I-129F because the I-130 has already been approved and received by NVC which eliminates the need for a K3 (need being I-130 not yet approved)
  

In my view, filing for a K3 nowadays does not speed things up, it slows things down. The posted time by USCIS for approval of an I-130 from NOA1 to NOA2 is 5 months.

Thank you!

[Darnell 8,478]

*** moving to IR-1/CR-1 forum, for wider exposure ***

[trojam227 18]

Send more evidence of your relationship from before marriage & since wedding if you can. A lot of people are getting requests for more evidence and it causes delays. If you need help I'm sure lots of people here can give you ideas & read through other threads about bona fide marriage. Some of us wish we joined here BEFORE sending I-130 because of all the helpful info. Good luck!