file 2nd I-129F before official USCIS reply on 1st one

[Jarun 1]

Does anyone know if we have to wait for the official letter from USCIS before filing 2nd petition? The K-1 Visa was refused at consulate, for credible relationship. NVC received it back from Embassy and sent it to USCIS - Vermont. This is the note from USCIS:

"A review of the returned I-129F petition is required. This review occurs in chronological order according to the date it was received at the VSC. If USCIS did not err in the adjudication of the petition, the I-129F will be administratively closed because the validity dates will have expired. You will receive a letter with this information from USCIS; this action does not preclude you from filing a subsequent I-129F petition if you choose to do so."

We want to go ahead and start the process again now rather than waiting, since it has been over a year from 1st petition. USCIS has not answered our question on that yet so wondered if anyone here knows.

Thanks!

[Dorah 6]

No you don't have to wait for a decision from uscis. I personally went through the same thing. I was refused a k-1visa in January 2012,my file was returned back to USCIS but I just went ahead and filed another petition the following month before a decision could be made on my first petition. My second k-1 was approved with no difficulty. Iam currently in the states. So you can make it too

[Jarun 1]

Thank you for your reply - I was hoping someone had same type experience. We are filing again!