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which one to choose I-130 or I-129F?

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hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

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boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...
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boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

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boo wilson,

I think I would continue to pursue the immigrant visa and do nothing about the I-129f petition for the time being.

Yodrak

boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

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boo wilson,

yes yodrak hubby and i decided still to pursue I-130.. thanks.. coz we dont know when we are going to have our I-129f approval well we will just wait and see.. sighhhhhhhhh

I think I would continue to pursue the immigrant visa and do nothing about the I-129f petition for the time being.

Yodrak

boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

http://jeffagnes.multiply.com/video/item/1
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boo wilson,

yes yodrak hubby and i decided still to pursue I-130.. thanks.. coz we dont know when we are going to have our I-129f approval well we will just wait and see.. sighhhhhhhhh

I think I would continue to pursue the immigrant visa and do nothing about the I-129f petition for the time being.

Yodrak

boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

i would advice to contact the customer service regarding your status maybe that would help!!! :thumbs:

K3 VISA:

09/20/06 - I-130 Sent

10/03/06 - I-129F sent.

10/10/06- I-129F NOA1

11/28/06 - BOTH I-129F & I-130 approved!!!!

12/27/06 - NVC Left case no. assigned MNL 200685XXXX

01/26/07 - Received Packet 3

02/27/07 - Received Packet 4

03/01-02/07 - Done with my Medical Appointment at St. Lukes

04/17/07 - Interview at U.S Embassy - got the blue slip..on AR

07/05/07 - Went back to US Embassy submitted new affidavit of support for my K3, we'll wait for decision, still on AR

07/24/07 - OMG!!!! I cant believe it I got my K3 Visa in hand!!!

08/09/07 - Arrival in the U.S - POE at LAX

AOS:

08/27/07 - Sent AOS and EAD

08/29/07 - Chicago Lockbox received both AOS and EAD

09/18/07 - Checks cashed 09/21/07 - NOA on both AOS and EAD

09/27/07 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice

10/18/07 - Biometrics

10/19/07 - Received RFE

10/26/07 - USCIS received the response to our RFE

11/05/07 - EAD Card Production ordered

11/16/07 - EAD Card received

11/26/07 - Received interview notice

01/25/08 - Interview Date!!!! APPROVED!!!

04/18/08 - At long last! GC Card production ordered

04/21/08 - Email noticed welcome letter

04/23/08 - Email card production again

04/25/08 - Welcome Letter received

04/30/08 - Greencard received

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boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

The new process that USCIS implemented holds the I-130 unless one specifically states on the form that they wish to obtain a visa at the consulate abroad if they have a parrallel I-129F. It does not state that the I-129F will be held and not transferred to NVC if one has an I-130. Your I-129F may be held up with security checks etc. As Yodrak suggests, pursue the immigrant visa via the I-130. This is after all, the biggie.

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boo wilson,

yes yodrak hubby and i decided still to pursue I-130.. thanks.. coz we dont know when we are going to have our I-129f approval well we will just wait and see.. sighhhhhhhhh

I think I would continue to pursue the immigrant visa and do nothing about the I-129f petition for the time being.

Yodrak

boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

i would advice to contact the customer service regarding your status maybe that would help!!! :thumbs:

hubby already did called them but they said give them a time frame of 45 days for further action on our case. waaaaaaaaa

thanks,

Boo wilson

http://jeffagnes.multiply.com/video/item/1
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boo wilson,

yes yodrak hubby and i decided still to pursue I-130.. thanks.. coz we dont know when we are going to have our I-129f approval well we will just wait and see.. sighhhhhhhhh

I think I would continue to pursue the immigrant visa and do nothing about the I-129f petition for the time being.

Yodrak

boo wilson,

Do you know where the I-129f petition is being processed? Is it at the NVC or the CSC?

Yodrak

hello vj members..... all of us here wanted to be with our husbands and wives as soon as possible right?... my husband filed k3 and our I-130 got approved quicker and now it is in the middle of process while our I-129f still pending.. i have two questions in my mind should we abondoned our I-129f and pursue our I-130 instead? and if we will do the I-130 after the case completed how long usually it takes in the philippine consulate to have my schedule for interview and medical? i heard they said it will take longer to have an appointment for that. Please all your comments and suggestions will be appreciated...

yodrak it is in MSC... NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER... our case still there i guess they will not trasfer my case anymore((( just wild guess)

i would advice to contact the customer service regarding your status maybe that would help!!! :thumbs:

hubby already did called them but they said give them a time frame of 45 days for further action on our case. waaaaaaaaa

thanks,

Boo wilson

hi boowilson... well i was browsing thru your posts... and i would like to give you my comment on it... well my hubby and i filed for both petitions as it is required by USCIS... we filed our I-130 in Vermont and soon as we received our I-797, we filed our I-129F in Chicago... not long enough we got the approval of our I-130... was asked to pay for fees... for affidavit of support thing processing fee and so we did... even if it costs a lot... at the same time, we received an approval notice of our I-129F... you could just imagine how we pay double because of two petitions filed... but we jsut want to make sure we get have all the choices whichever comes first... and not long enough i had my interview and medical exam done... so all in all i have only waited for 10-11 months total for the K3 (not to mention that my husband was always out to sea so we were delayed for abouot 2-3 months in doing our paperworks) and now, just waiting for the visa delivery... well i do hope you get your interview soon enough for your CR1. God bless!

~ miguel and gay ~

12/18/2004 :: Met online at a military dating site

02/26/2005 :: Met in person for the first time in Hong Kong

10/03/2005 :: Got married in Quezon City Philippines

Gay's K3 visa processing :: MNL2006721xxx + EAD/AOS

04/00/2006 :: I-129F Petition filed

05/24/2006 :: USCIS received I-129F application

05/30/2006 :: I-129F Petition Receipt Notice Date

08/02/2006 :: I-129F Approval Notice valid from 02 Aug to 02 Dec 2006

08/11/2006 :: NVC received approved I-129F petition

08/14/2006 :: US Embassy-Manila received approved I-129F petition forwarded by NVC

09/05/2006 :: US Embassy-Manila sent Notice of receipt to fiancee spouse re: approved I-129F petition with list of docs required for K3 visa application

10/17/2006 :: US Embassy-Manila sent K3 packet 4 to fiancee spouse thru DHL

11/28/2006 :: Medical appointment - St. Luke's

12/05/2006 :: Interview at the US Embassy - Manila; Courier payment made with Delbros

12/12/2006 :: K3 VISA ON HAND

12/22/2006 :: Arrived in New York

01/17/2007 :: I-765 sent to Chicago

01/26/2007 :: Received NOA re: I-765

01/30/2007 :: USCIS Chicago forwarded I-765 application to Vermont

03/01/2007 :: I-765 Biometrics schedule in Hempstead, NY

05/25/2007 :: Biometrics done

01/03/2008 :: AOS Interview Receipt Notice Date

02/12/2008 :: AOS Interview - Approved; Passport stamped with I-551 Class IR6

 
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