April 2013 I-130 Filers

[jmack2743 7]

I got my NVC number today by calling the NVC center. I'm so happy, it took two weeks from the approves of the NOA2 and they said it might take another 20-30 days before I receive anything from them. ??

[LoveMyTico 999]

Tico, what did you put for questions 14 and 14a on the I-129F? I'm kind of at a loss because we filed the I-130 but don't have an Alien Registration Number yet. But maybe I'm confusing stuff.

I'm sorry I can't help with that. I didn't fill out the forms.... But if you don't have an alien number, you can't fill it out... leave it blank

[r060106 109]

I'm sorry I can't help with that. I didn't fill out the forms.... But if you don't have an alien number, you can't fill it out... leave it blank

No worries. Thanks

[LoveMyTico 999]

I got my NVC number today by calling the NVC center. I'm so happy, it took two weeks from the approves of the NOA2 and they said it might take another 20-30 days before I receive anything from them.

That is so great for you !!! you should fly now!

[jmack2743 7]

That is so great for you !!! you should fly now!

Still have to get the other paperwork done ?

[Em&Sid 8]

Hi everyone - for what it's worth I asked some folks a few weeks ago about the K-3, including an immigration lawyer and an immigration paralegal, and both of them recommended against it.

Basically, filing now, based on expected processing times, means the best case scenario was the 2 things would probably get adjudicated at the same time, so you're unnecessarily complicating your own paperwork. Additionally, because the first thing we filed was a CR-1, and that requires a consulate interview, once the interview was scheduled, he would have to go back to Germany to do it.

The conclusion we came to was that it was extra work with next to no probably payoff. Just my .02.

Good luck, regardless of what you choose to do!

[LoveMyTico 999]

Hi everyone - for what it's worth I asked some folks a few weeks ago about the K-3, including an immigration lawyer and an immigration paralegal, and both of them recommended against it.

Basically, filing now, based on expected processing times, means the best case scenario was the 2 things would probably get adjudicated at the same time, so you're unnecessarily complicating your own paperwork. Additionally, because the first thing we filed was a CR-1, and that requires a consulate interview, once the interview was scheduled, he would have to go back to Germany to do it.

The conclusion we came to was that it was extra work with next to no probably payoff. Just my .02.

Good luck, regardless of what you choose to do!

I received the exact opposite information about the K-3 two days ago by my immigration attorney. I was advised to file the K-3 so that is what I did yesterday.

If you go the K-3 route, your approved petition goes to the NVC for a very short time only to get a Case number and then it gets shipped to the Embassy where you have your interview. Once you enter the US on a K-3, you have to adjust your status here. You don't do anything with the I-130 because you already entered on the K-3. If you don't pay the I-130 fees, nothing happens. You don't have to go back to the embassy for an interview if you already took the K-3 route.

I was told that the files are adjudicated in different service centers. My I-130 is at the MSC and my K-3 was shipped to the TSC.

If it so happens that they meet up together, the K-3 would get cancelled.... It depends on what service center is faster. and right now... the K-3 posted processing times for the TSC is only 5 months.... I decided it was better to have 2 files than just one. I am not willing to accept the 16.6 month processing times for the I-130.

As for extra work, not really....my attorney already had all the info needed for the package. The I-129F is free to file and my lawyer is not charging anything for the filing. Only thing is cost me was the gas to drive to his office to sign the petition.

I'm not saying my decision is the best one, I'm just throwing out the info I was given by my attorney..

[Hollyday 122]

I'm sorry I can't help with that. I didn't fill out the forms.... But if you don't have an alien number, you can't fill it out... leave it blank

From what i've read in VJ many people advise against leaving fields blank because it doesn't make it clear if the person just missed the field or means to tell the IO there's nothing there. They say it's better to put in "NONE" or "N/A".

[waiting89 1]

Today marks my 6th month hope to hear something soon

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

I received the exact opposite information about the K-3 two days ago by my immigration attorney. I was advised to file the K-3 so that is what I did yesterday.

If you go the K-3 route, your approved petition goes to the NVC for a very short time only to get a Case number and then it gets shipped to the Embassy where you have your interview. Once you enter the US on a K-3, you have to adjust your status here. You don't do anything with the I-130 because you already entered on the K-3. If you don't pay the I-130 fees, nothing happens. You don't have to go back to the embassy for an interview if you already took the K-3 route.

I was told that the files are adjudicated in different service centers. My I-130 is at the MSC and my K-3 was shipped to the TSC.

If it so happens that they meet up together, the K-3 would get cancelled.... It depends on what service center is faster. and right now... the K-3 posted processing times for the TSC is only 5 months.... I decided it was better to have 2 files than just one. I am not willing to accept the 16.6 month processing times for the I-130.

As for extra work, not really....my attorney already had all the info needed for the package. The I-129F is free to file and my lawyer is not charging anything for the filing. Only thing is cost me was the gas to drive to his office to sign the petition.

I'm not saying my decision is the best one, I'm just throwing out the info I was given by my attorney..

Hey LoveMytico, does I-130 need to be approved in order to go ahead with K-3?

Read what I was just been told here. http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?118172-Please-i-need-info-about-K-

3&p=1411017#post1411017

Confused.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Hey LoveMytico, does I-130 need to be approved in order to go ahead with K-3?

Read what I was just been told here. http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?118172-Please-i-need-info-about-K-

3&p=1411017#post1411017

Confused.

NO, it's one or the other. If your K-3 gets approved first, you can opt to go with that OR you can ignore that approval and wait for the I-130.

If the I-130 gets approved first, it is my understanding that they close the K-3 and you move along with the I-130 and pay the bills online and go through the NVC process.

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

NO, it's one or the other. If your K-3 gets approved first, you can opt to go with that OR you can ignore that approval and wait for the I-130.

If the I-130 gets approved first, it is my understanding that they close the K-3 and you move along with the I-130 and pay the bills online and go through the NVC process.

That's what I thought. This cupcake user is an admin there and just insists that I-130 must be approved first...

Weird.

[LoveMyTico 999]

That's what I thought. This cupcake user is an admin there and just insists that I-130 must be approved first...

Weird.

I almost think there are people trolling around this site.... laughing .... and posting all kinds of lies to get everyones panties in a bunch....

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

I almost think there are people trolling around this site.... laughing .... and posting all kinds of lies to get everyones panties in a bunch....

I hope you didn't mean me...

[LoveMyTico 999]

I hope you didn't mean me...

OHHHHH no no no no... I didn't mean you for sure....

I actually like reading your posts... There are a few choice "know-it-alls" that throw information around here and people are taking as the bible.