Everyone w/ Same Day Approvals "NOA2" (Which route now?K3/CR1 )

[zeyad 0]

Dear all VJ'rs, I am confused as hell. I'm sure this will apply to many of you who want to do things right the first time.

With I-129f & I-130 Approved on the same day, I-129f goes to the consulate and the I-130 stays at the NVC????? (That's a

question)

Now what??? I want to see my wife asap and want her here in the US with me. Based on what I read, k-3 means I-129f?? and gets her here quicker.

Here's the big issue, many pursue k3 and leave the (cr1) i-130 ALONE. With that in mind, what the hell happens to i-130???

Can you really neglect the i-130 route and pursue k3?? Or does the USCIS require for you to submit i-130 requirements (ie., police certs, medical, packet 3 or 4 shhtuff)?? oh yeah, not to mention the additional fees???

Is it required to pursue both at the same time just to be safe??

I would hate to ignore a USCIS procedure requirement (cr1 docs and fees) with wishful thinking that my k3 will go through, and get screwed because I ignored the cr1 (i130) route.

My compressed version timeline:

12/6/06: I-130 Sent

12/29/06: I-129F sent

1/11/07: I-129f NOA1

4/10/07: I-129f & I-130 NOA2 (Approval)

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Dear all VJ'rs, I am confused as hell. I'm sure this will apply to many of you who want to do things right the first time.

With I-129f & I-130 Approved on the same day, I-129f goes to the consulate and the I-130 stays at the NVC????? (That's a

question)

Now what??? I want to see my wife asap and want her here in the US with me. Based on what I read, k-3 means I-129f?? and gets her here quicker.

Here's the big issue, many pursue k3 and leave the (cr1) i-130 ALONE. With that in mind, what the hell happens to i-130???

Can you really neglect the i-130 route and pursue k3?? Or does the USCIS require for you to submit i-130 requirements (ie., police certs, medical, packet 3 or 4 shhtuff)?? oh yeah, not to mention the additional fees???

Is it required to pursue both at the same time just to be safe??

I would hate to ignore a USCIS procedure requirement (cr1 docs and fees) with wishful thinking that my k3 will go through, and get screwed because I ignored the cr1 (i130) route.

My compressed version timeline:

12/6/06: I-130 Sent

12/29/06: I-129F sent

1/11/07: I-129f NOA1

4/10/07: I-129f & I-130 NOA2 (Approval)

With both approved The I-129f is transfered to the consulate for K3 and I-130 stays at the NVC till your wife gets here and she can apply for adjustment of status

k-3 is teh visa that is issued when I-129f is filed with USCIS and gets her here quicker.

I-130 stays at the NVC until your wife gets here and applys for AOS or adjustment of staus and that is when the copy of your approved I-130 comes into play

Nothing gets screwed as long as your NOA2 for I-130 says that she will be applying is the US for AOS.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Where is is spouse residing? mine is in Karachi and am just curious

[zeyad 0]

Where is is spouse residing? mine is in Karachi and am just curious

My wife is in Karachi too.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Where is is spouse residing? mine is in Karachi and am just curious

My wife is in Karachi too.

Very cool maybe they'll get their interviews the same day. Have you tracked you I-129F at NVC yet?

[zeyad 0]

No, Haven't done that. How can you track that??

The last thing I recieved was the Notice of approval (I-797)

Notice type: Approval Notice

Valid from 4/10/07 to 8/9/07

Consulate: Islamabad

And above her name she has an A #.

[Yodrak 7]

zeyad and Khurram,

The approved I-130 does not go the the NVC, let alone stay there. The approved I-130 stays with the USCIS waiting for adjustment of status.

Yodrak

With both approved The I-129f is transfered to the consulate for K3 and I-130 stays at the NVC till your wife gets here and she can apply for adjustment of status

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Dear all VJ'rs, I am confused as hell. I'm sure this will apply to many of you who want to do things right the first time.

With I-129f & I-130 Approved on the same day, I-129f goes to the consulate and the I-130 stays at the NVC????? (That's a

question)

Now what??? I want to see my wife asap and want her here in the US with me. Based on what I read, k-3 means I-129f?? and gets her here quicker.

Here's the big issue, many pursue k3 and leave the (cr1) i-130 ALONE. With that in mind, what the hell happens to i-130???

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[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

thanks Yodrak

[zeyad 0]

Khurram, How do you know it is off to Islamabad Consulate? Is there a tracking system? Also, please let me know how your wife gets notified or her papers as soon as you find out. I am kind of worried about the whole address issues in Karachi. You know how it is, "unorganized". Thank you.

[Oasriz 0]

I'm in the same situation as you two it seems. So how do you track it when it leaves the CSC and gets to Islamabad? I notcied your timeline being pretty specific about the changes.

I'll keep you two informed if anything happens with my wifes papers.

[zeyad 0]

I'm in the same situation as you two it seems. So how do you track it when it leaves the CSC and gets to Islamabad? I notcied your timeline being pretty specific about the changes.

I'll keep you two informed if anything happens with my wifes papers.

Thanks, I haven't heard anything from Khurram yet, I am curious to see how to find out where the NVC stands on both cases. Someone was telling me that some I-130's may even get passed through NVC and a packet sent out before i-129 f.

Got another question for anyone out there?? Does packet 3 come to you or your spouse or both.

[misa 2]

Packet 3 goes to the foreign beneficiary directly from the consulate.

[zeyad 0]

Dear all VJ'rs, I am confused as hell. I'm sure this will apply to many of you who want to do things right the first time.

With I-129f & I-130 Approved on the same day, I-129f goes to the consulate and the I-130 stays at the NVC????? (That's a

question)

Now what??? I want to see my wife asap and want her here in the US with me. Based on what I read, k-3 means I-129f?? and gets her here quicker.

Here's the big issue, many pursue k3 and leave the (cr1) i-130 ALONE. With that in mind, what the hell happens to i-130???

Can you really neglect the i-130 route and pursue k3?? Or does the USCIS require for you to submit i-130 requirements (ie., police certs, medical, packet 3 or 4 shhtuff)?? oh yeah, not to mention the additional fees???

Is it required to pursue both at the same time just to be safe??

I would hate to ignore a USCIS procedure requirement (cr1 docs and fees) with wishful thinking that my k3 will go through, and get screwed because I ignored the cr1 (i130) route.

My compressed version timeline:

12/6/06: I-130 Sent

12/29/06: I-129F sent

1/11/07: I-129f NOA1

4/10/07: I-129f & I-130 NOA2 (Approval)

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

You can use your CIS (NOA) receipt number from your approval to find out.

On calling the NVC automated voice response number (603) 334-0700 you will.... press 1 for English press 2 for Spanish

press 1 for information about your immigrant visa

It will then ask you if you know your CIS receipt number.....press 1

(Once you have a case number you can use this.....press 2)

You then follow the instructions to key in your number.

It will then tell you if NVC has received the petition, and assigned a number.

You can also email them :

Email address for NVC

NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

When making enquiries always put your case number in the subject line.

After you have a date of when it is leaving (approx) you tack all diplomatic pouches going from US to the Consulates by searching on the specific dates :

http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef

Select the approx dates you expect your package to go out which is usualy 3 to 4 days after NVC tells you they sent out the electronic communication.

put in reference number I-730 and click track.

Let me know if this helps you guys

Khurram

[zeyad 0]

You can use your CIS (NOA) receipt number from your approval to find out.

On calling the NVC automated voice response number (603) 334-0700 you will.... press 1 for English press 2 for Spanish

press 1 for information about your immigrant visa

It will then ask you if you know your CIS receipt number.....press 1

(Once you have a case number you can use this.....press 2)

You then follow the instructions to key in your number.

It will then tell you if NVC has received the petition, and assigned a number.

You can also email them :

Email address for NVC

NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

When making enquiries always put your case number in the subject line.

After you have a date of when it is leaving (approx) you tack all diplomatic pouches going from US to the Consulates by searching on the specific dates :

http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef

Select the approx dates you expect your package to go out which is usualy 3 to 4 days after NVC tells you they sent out the electronic communication.

put in reference number I-730 and click track.

Let me know if this helps you guys

Khurram

Thanks Khurram for your help.

I just called and they had no info on my I-130 (WAC-XXX-X), and they had no info on it. And the automated system didn't give me an option for letters starting with MSC for my I-129f Notice number. It had a few other letter scenarios, but nothing for MSC.

I guess I will try again in a few days. Are you going to Pakistan when your wife will be interviewed?