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Mike H.   0

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Both NOA2s arrived on snail mail today. I've been bracing myself for this, but now it is confirmed: I130 is being retained for AOS. USCIS did this even though I wrote in the application that I want consular processing at Hongkong.

Now I'm faced with whether to file I824 and enrich Uncle Sam by another $200 or not. Anyone knows how long will VSC take to act on it and forward the case to NVC? If they'll be taking several months, I might as well tell my wife to stick with K3 and file the AOS after she arrives.

Thanks!

GC for wife:

I-130 IR1

10/20/06 Sent to VSC

10/24/06 NOA1

12/18/06 Approved (email)

12/27/06 I-824 sent for consular processing

01/03/07 I-824 received at VSC

02/28/07 I-824 approved (email)

03/19/07 AOS Bill sent by NVC

03/24/07 AOS Bill received

03/26/07 Choice of agent emailed

03/26/07 AOS Bill payment sent

03/29/07 Choice of Agent accepted

04/02/07 IV Fee Bill generated

04/16/07 IV Fee Bill received

04/17/07 IV Fee Bill payment sent

04/18/07 I-864 notice and cover letter received

04/19/07 I-864EZ and supporting documents sent

05/04/07 Checklist generated, asking for DS-230

05/09/07 Checklist received

05/10/07 DS-230 sent

05/14/07 DS-230 from NVC received

05/31/07 Case complete

06/01/07 Case forwarded to HK Consulate

06/27/07 Packet 3 received

10/29/07 Interview. Delayed on purpose to fit with relocation plans.

10/29/07 Approved.

I-129F K3

10/30/06 Sent to VSC (by mistake, but was forwarded)

11/17/06 NOA1

12/18/06 Approved (email)

12/22/06 NVC assigned case number

01/08/07 Wife received packet from HK Consulate

04/16/07 Wife sent DS-2001 and checklist to HK Consulate

04/23/07 Wife received Packet 4 Letter from HK Consulate

05/17/07 Interview. Scheduled after much struggle with the 900 phone line.

05/17/07 K3 visa approved

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Mike H.,

Why did you submit an I-129f? With that answer in mind, and the I-129f Approval Notice in hand, why would you want to spend $200 to have the approved I-130 sent to the NVC when the USCIS is just going to have to call it back again.....

Yodrak

Both NOA2s arrived on snail mail today. I've been bracing myself for this, but now it is confirmed: I130 is being retained for AOS. USCIS did this even though I wrote in the application that I want consular processing at Hongkong.

Now I'm faced with whether to file I824 and enrich Uncle Sam by another $200 or not. Anyone knows how long will VSC take to act on it and forward the case to NVC? If they'll be taking several months, I might as well tell my wife to stick with K3 and file the AOS after she arrives.

Thanks!

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Mike H. Apprentice

Mike H.   0

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Why did you submit an I-129f?

Just in case the I130 takes forever.

With that answer in mind, and the I-129f Approval Notice in hand, why would you want to spend $200 to have the approved I-130 sent to the NVC when the USCIS is just going to have to call it back again.....

Right now, we're inclined to abandon the K3 and pursue IR1. This way, my wife doesn't need to do the AOS and work authorization after arriving.

I hope I'm making some sense now ... :whistle:

GC for wife:

I-130 IR1

10/20/06 Sent to VSC

10/24/06 NOA1

12/18/06 Approved (email)

12/27/06 I-824 sent for consular processing

01/03/07 I-824 received at VSC

02/28/07 I-824 approved (email)

03/19/07 AOS Bill sent by NVC

03/24/07 AOS Bill received

03/26/07 Choice of agent emailed

03/26/07 AOS Bill payment sent

03/29/07 Choice of Agent accepted

04/02/07 IV Fee Bill generated

04/16/07 IV Fee Bill received

04/17/07 IV Fee Bill payment sent

04/18/07 I-864 notice and cover letter received

04/19/07 I-864EZ and supporting documents sent

05/04/07 Checklist generated, asking for DS-230

05/09/07 Checklist received

05/10/07 DS-230 sent

05/14/07 DS-230 from NVC received

05/31/07 Case complete

06/01/07 Case forwarded to HK Consulate

06/27/07 Packet 3 received

10/29/07 Interview. Delayed on purpose to fit with relocation plans.

10/29/07 Approved.

I-129F K3

10/30/06 Sent to VSC (by mistake, but was forwarded)

11/17/06 NOA1

12/18/06 Approved (email)

12/22/06 NVC assigned case number

01/08/07 Wife received packet from HK Consulate

04/16/07 Wife sent DS-2001 and checklist to HK Consulate

04/23/07 Wife received Packet 4 Letter from HK Consulate

05/17/07 Interview. Scheduled after much struggle with the 900 phone line.

05/17/07 K3 visa approved

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Rob and Melinda   0

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Congratulations, Melinda had her I-130 and I 1-129F both approved in just over 62 days.

Rob and Melinda

I-129F

Filed New I-129F form with IMBRA June 19, 2006

NOA 1 June 26, 2006

Touched July 3, 2006

I-129F Approved by E mail August 21, 2006, Just 63 Days

NOA 2 for I-129F Received in the Mail August 26th, 2006

I-129F at NVC

Case Number assigned at NVC August 29, 2006 MNL2006XXXXXXXXX

NVC sends the I-129F to the Manila Embassy August 29th, 2006

Embassy in Manila Receives I-129F August 31st, 2006

Packet 4 Received by Melinda from Manila Embassy October 1, 2006

Interview at Us Embassy Manila, October 18, 2006

Visa Approved! Interview Completed.

Visa Delivered by DELBROS October 28th, 2006

October 30, 2006 Arrived back in LAX with Melinda, were going to Disneyland!!!

November 6th, 2006, Melinda and I are back home in Winslow Arizona loving Life!

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Rob and Melinda, maraming salamat! I'm Taiwanese, but I grew up and finished college in the RP. Still remember the "mahabang pila" in front of US Embassy Manila that I had to go through for my F1. :D

GC for wife:

I-130 IR1

10/20/06 Sent to VSC

10/24/06 NOA1

12/18/06 Approved (email)

12/27/06 I-824 sent for consular processing

01/03/07 I-824 received at VSC

02/28/07 I-824 approved (email)

03/19/07 AOS Bill sent by NVC

03/24/07 AOS Bill received

03/26/07 Choice of agent emailed

03/26/07 AOS Bill payment sent

03/29/07 Choice of Agent accepted

04/02/07 IV Fee Bill generated

04/16/07 IV Fee Bill received

04/17/07 IV Fee Bill payment sent

04/18/07 I-864 notice and cover letter received

04/19/07 I-864EZ and supporting documents sent

05/04/07 Checklist generated, asking for DS-230

05/09/07 Checklist received

05/10/07 DS-230 sent

05/14/07 DS-230 from NVC received

05/31/07 Case complete

06/01/07 Case forwarded to HK Consulate

06/27/07 Packet 3 received

10/29/07 Interview. Delayed on purpose to fit with relocation plans.

10/29/07 Approved.

I-129F K3

10/30/06 Sent to VSC (by mistake, but was forwarded)

11/17/06 NOA1

12/18/06 Approved (email)

12/22/06 NVC assigned case number

01/08/07 Wife received packet from HK Consulate

04/16/07 Wife sent DS-2001 and checklist to HK Consulate

04/23/07 Wife received Packet 4 Letter from HK Consulate

05/17/07 Interview. Scheduled after much struggle with the 900 phone line.

05/17/07 K3 visa approved

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