K-3 documents per USCIS customer service agent

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Today I submitted my I-129f (k-3) to the Dallas lockbox per instructions from the USCIS customer service agent, but I was pretty frustrated because the day before I called and an agent instructed me to send the I-129f to the California service center where my husbands I-130 is pending, but then today when I called to confirm where to send and if the G-325 forms were needed, I was instructed not to send to California but to the Dallas lockbox, and to follow the instructions as to where to send and dont send to California...also, the instructions had me lost...it stated to send documents listed in items 1,2, and 4, but to omit item 3...on the instructions form, I didn't see anything about G-325 forms and passport photos? so are we going to get a RFE becasue these items were not included in my packet? I sent cover letter, G-1145, I-129f application, copy of 797C (NOA1), and copy of our marriage certificate, after reading info on this forum, it concerns me now because I've already sent it in...I followed the instructions from the USCIS website and now I hope this will not prolong everything...any suggestions? thanks

[feli114 65]

All i129f petitions are sent to the dallas lockbox first. From there they send then to the service center. As far ar any missing paperwork, I think you will have to wait for an rfe. Hopefully someone else on here can give you a happier answer. Good luck.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Why did you submit the I129F in the first place?

I see your timeline says CR-1 path, the I129F is NOT for the Cr-1 and rarely results in the K-3 visa being issued

Good luck

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Why did you submit the I129F in the first place?

I see your timeline says CR-1 path, the I129F is NOT for the Cr-1 and rarely results in the K-3 visa being issued

Good luck

Hi Neighbor (Canada), well this is what prompted me to submit a I-129f, after much research on the USCIS website and calling the customer service center to inquire about the K-3, I thought, why not try it, it's free to me and we qualify under the eligibility requirements on their official website (USCIS), it stated that back in 2000 the Life Act was implemented to shorten the time spouses are seperated awaiting their pending I-130, so I applied and submitted the form, the agent informed me that by applying for the K-3 Visa does not in any way affect our pending I-130, it's just that the I-130 takes presidence over the K-3, so if the I-130 is approved before the K-3, the K-3 would be null and void, I made sure to research and confirm before I submitted the K-3, especially since our NOA1 was recieved in California service center back in November, so I gave it a shot...the California service center are processing petitions from August...so they are not even close to our month yet (November), I think that if the K-3 process was not effective, the USCIS would not have it on their website as an option for those of us who are eligible to apply, doesnt hurt you know, thanks and good luck to you as well!!

All i129f petitions are sent to the dallas lockbox first. From there they send then to the service center. As far ar any missing paperwork, I think you will have to wait for an rfe. Hopefully someone else on here can give you a happier answer. Good luck.

All i129f petitions are sent to the dallas lockbox first. From there they send then to the service center. As far ar any missing paperwork, I think you will have to wait for an rfe. Hopefully someone else on here can give you a happier answer. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply, did you send the G-325 for in with your I-129f for the K-3 visa?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I hope you do some reading. Even the compare guide here....it actually delays your case

Good luck

[Darnell 8,478]

Please to read a bit more?

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

you've gotten excited about time and timing, using outdated information, alas.

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Please to read a bit more?

Comparison on K-3 vs CR-1 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/204324-wondering-if-i-made-a-mistake-marrying-in-us/page__view__findpost__p__3060767

K-3 administratively closed - http://www.visajourney.com/news/2010/02/07/department-of-state-to-close-k-3-visas-if-i-129f-and-i-130-petitions-approved-and-received-together/

you've gotten excited about time and timing, using outdated information, alas.

Hi and thank you for the comment, I've read, and re-read all the guidelines and there seems to be confusion on how the process is being read by everyone..so here's my take on the how I'm reading the process, when everyone says K-3 "administratively closed", what this is saying is if both the petitions (I-130 and I-129f) are both recieved at the same time, then the I-130 takes presidence over the I-129f, and the K-3 process or option (if you will), will be administratively closed, that's what it states, Important Notice: Effective February 1st, 2010, when both petitions have been approved by USCIS and sent to the NVC or when USCIS approves the I-130 before the I-129F, the availability of, as well as the need for, a nonimmigrant K-3 visa ends.

After the above is mentioned, it gives the 3 bullets of info as to what happens if both are recieved at the same time...then it continues on to say,

If the NVC receives the approved I-129F petition before it receives the I-130 petition, the NVC will process the I-129F petition. NVC will then send the I-129F petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place. If the marriage took place in the United States, the NVC will send the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that issues visas in the foreign-citizen spouse’s country of nationality.

All this is from their website, and I do understand, I guess everyones situation is different, but I called and confirmed my own questions regarding our situation, so again, every case can be processed differently, this is just how I understood, and confirmed with an agent the K-3 process. Oudated info, I've copied what the USCIS has on their website and the effective dates, Important Notice: Review the procedures effective February 1st, 2010, relating to certain I-129F petitions for a nonimmigrant K-3 visa.

Effective Feb 1, 2010....(outdated??????????)

All in Gods hands...I feel good about the info I've read, re-read and confirmed...good luck to you all....it's all about time...and patience...which we have..thx

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I hope you do some reading. Even the compare guide here....it actually delays your case

Good luck

I've read and understand, thanks...I've seen the compare guide as well, thanks...I guess my submitting the I-129f for K-3, is we don't know which will be processed first, our I-130 is pending, and so we wanted to try for the K-3, if it delays...the unknown will always be there...but it was worth it to us, but again, who knows...we are patiently awaiting.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I understand, however for YEARS the I129F and the I130 have been approved on the same day so I can say with confidence that the odds are yours will too. That is, after your case is delayed for weeks because the I130 will lost its place in line when it is removed to be married up to the I129F (oh...then placed at the back of the line).

By reading, I also means all those posts of people who direly wish they did not file the I129F with USCIS

Good luck

[Darnell 8,478]

Hi and thank you for the comment, I've read, and re-read all the guidelines and there seems to be confusion on how the process is being read by everyone..so here's my take on the how I'm reading the process, when everyone says K-3 "administratively closed", what this is saying is if both the petitions (I-130 and I-129f) are both recieved at the same time, then the I-130 takes presidence over the I-129f, and the K-3 process or option (if you will), will be administratively closed, that's what it states, Important Notice: Effective February 1st, 2010, when both petitions have been approved by USCIS and sent to the NVC or when USCIS approves the I-130 before the I-129F, the availability of, as well as the need for, a nonimmigrant K-3 visa ends.

After the above is mentioned, it gives the 3 bullets of info as to what happens if both are recieved at the same time...then it continues on to say,

If the NVC receives the approved I-129F petition before it receives the I-130 petition, the NVC will process the I-129F petition. NVC will then send the I-129F petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place. If the marriage took place in the United States, the NVC will send the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that issues visas in the foreign-citizen spouse’s country of nationality.

All this is from their website, and I do understand, I guess everyones situation is different, but I called and confirmed my own questions regarding our situation, so again, every case can be processed differently, this is just how I understood, and confirmed with an agent the K-3 process. Oudated info, I've copied what the USCIS has on their website and the effective dates, Important Notice: Review the procedures effective February 1st, 2010, relating to certain I-129F petitions for a nonimmigrant K-3 visa.

Effective Feb 1, 2010....(outdated??????????)

All in Gods hands...I feel good about the info I've read, re-read and confirmed...good luck to you all....it's all about time...and patience...which we have..thx

Alas, the I-129F and I-130 are approved together, same day, at USCIS.

Then the casefiles travel together into NVC.

NVC Sees The Approved I-130, administratively closes the I-130.

as to 'outdated' - alas, no. When something has an Effective date - it means: 'from this date forward' and/or 'from the date hence'.

But hey - you did what you did, lets see how it plays out. You've got some waiting to do - you can kick yerself later at NVC.

[Darnell 8,478]

I've read and understand, thanks...I've seen the compare guide as well, thanks...I guess my submitting the I-129f for K-3, is we don't know which will be processed first, our I-130 is pending, and so we wanted to try for the K-3, if it delays...the unknown will always be there...but it was worth it to us, but again, who knows...we are patiently awaiting.

Really? you not know WHICH petition will be processed first?

aiyo.

Why is that? Why don't you know that?

Look, when the I-129F is received at USCIS, the I-130 is found, yanked out of current queue, and put together with the I-129F, to go to the end of the line in the queue.

They will be approved together .

as to 'unknown being there' - uhm... sorry. it's unknown for YOU, but not for the rest of the folksen here at VJ who suffered through the 'administrative close of an I-129F' at NVC.

Could ya read the last 300 topics in the K-3 forum, when you can make some time? You have extra time now, fwiw.

All in Gods hands...I feel good about the info I've read, re-read and confirmed...good luck to you all....it's all about time...and patience...which we have..thx

Not really. The God Gave Us Free Will - here? you've made a choice to do something else, prior. You may WANT the God to InterVene, but will She? Can She Fix a BoneHead Choice that you made??