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Day Dreamer Apprentice

Day Dreamer   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Belgium
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Hi there,

Today I went by my lawyer's office and found out that they filed for a I-130 as well.

I really don't understand what it's for, and what the difference is between a I-485 by itself and a I-485 with I-130

It may be clear to others but I try to understand the whole process,

Thank you in advance!

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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You need the 130 and 485 to adjust status from inside the USA.

Please read the guides. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Thomas&Ammy Apprentice

Thomas&Ammy   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Hi there,

Today I went by my lawyer's office and found out that they filed for a I-130 as well.

I really don't understand what it's for, and what the difference is between a I-485 by itself and a I-485 with I-130

It may be clear to others but I try to understand the whole process,

Thank you in advance!

don't trust a lawyer!! i just found out my lawyer filed for CR1!! paid for K3 :( only filed i130 and not the i129. so i on the CR1 time frame :(

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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don't trust a lawyer!! i just found out my lawyer filed for CR1!! paid for K3 :( only filed i130 and not the i129. so i on the CR1 time frame :(

K-3 is more expensive and usually closes at the NVC stage. You want the CR-1 path. It is less time and less money.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

ceadsearc Proficient

ceadsearc   516

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Bolivia
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don't trust a lawyer!! i just found out my lawyer filed for CR1!! paid for K3 :( only filed i130 and not the i129. so i on the CR1 time frame :(

The lawyer should have told you what they were doing but the K-3 is effectively dead. It is as time consuming or moreso than the CR-1 and far costlier.

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

desmond&molly Contributor

desmond&molly   5

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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The I-130 is a petition saying I'm so and so and based on this relationship I want the beneficiary to be a lawful Us immigrant. The I-485 is the beneficiary saying this person petitioned for me and since I'm already in the country and I'm in this particular category and came in legally I want to change my status from "whatever the current status is" to legal permanent resident. The idea is that both are adjudicated or decided at the same time since they relate to each other.

Our visa journey:

07/18/11 :: Day 000 Package received at Chicago Lockbox

07/20/11 :: Day 002 Received email/text message notification

07/26/11 :: Day 008 Received Hard Copy NOA1 (I-485 & I-765)

08/12/11 :: Day 025 Received Biometrics Appointment

08/19/11 :: Day 032 Biometrics appointment 11am

09/13/11 :: Day 057 EAD Card Production Ordered

09/19/11 :: Day 063 EAD Card Sent

09/22/11 :: Day 065 USPS left notice couldn't deliver EAD (at old address)

10/07/11 :: Day 081 Appointment letter sent

10/11/11 :: Day 085 Appointment letter received (at new address)

10/13/11 :: Day 087 Congressman's office got tracking number of EAD

10/21/11 :: Day 101 EAD sent back to USCIS

10/25/11 :: Day 105 EAD resent (current address)

10/27/11 :: Day 107 EAD Card Received

11/16/11 :: Day 121 Interview - Approved and card production ordered!

11/25/11 :: Day 130 GC arrived in the mail

 
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