Jump to content
ad8816

Question about location to file I-129F

By ad8816 in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

8 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

ad8816 Explorer

ad8816   32

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Italy
 Timeline
Posted

According to USCIS website, it says to send the I-129F and supporting documents to the Dallas Lockbox Facility. This might be a stupid question but, since I'm from California, wouldn't it make sense to file at the California Center? Or do these all initially go to Dallas and then get distributed to their respective centers? Just curious to know. Thank you for any information!

Met for the first time: 7/2015 (Italy) 

Married: 12/20/2017 (California) :luv:

I-130 petition sent to AZ lockbox: 1/29/2018

I-130 received at AZ lockbox: 1/31/2018

Text/Email update: 2/6/2018 

  • Texas Service Center 

NOA1 hard copy: 2/10/2018

  • Receipt Date: 2/5/2018

I-130 APPROVED: 8/1/2018

Sent to US Dept. of State: 8/6/2018

Dept. of State Received: 8/15/2018

NVC Welcome Email: 9/4/2018 (around 20:30 California time)

  • Paid IV and AOS Fees: 9/4/2018

Completed and Submitted AOS Documents: 9/14/2018

Submitted everything to NVC: 9/16/2018

NVC Case Completed: 10/2/2018 

  • Received approval for all AOS and IV documents BUT had to rotate and re-upload husband's passport biographic info page: 9/20/2018

Interview: 11/13/2018 (Naples, Italy)

 🇺🇸 APPROVED! 🇺🇸

Immigration day: 12/13/2018

  • Point Of Entry: SFO
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jones0987 Apprentice

Jones0987   9

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted
29 minutes ago, amodav said:

According to USCIS website, it says to send the I-129F and supporting documents to the Dallas Lockbox Facility. This might be a stupid question but, since I'm from California, wouldn't it make sense to file at the California Center? Or do these all initially go to Dallas and then get distributed to their respective centers? Just curious to know. Thank you for any information!

Send to wherever the official USCIS website says. You could live right next door to the Cali Service Center, but send it to the Dallas Lockbox Facility because they all get sent/distributed to the CSC. btw, a question not asked is a dumb question lol. you're good!!!!!!!!! good luck to ya!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ad8816 Explorer

ad8816   32

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Italy
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
1 minute ago, Jones0987 said:

Send to wherever the official USCIS website says. You could live right next door to the Cali Service Center, but send it to the Dallas Lockbox Facility because they all get sent/distributed to the CSC. btw, a question not asked is a dumb question lol. you're good!!!!!!!!! good luck to ya!!

Thank you so much! :D

Met for the first time: 7/2015 (Italy) 

Married: 12/20/2017 (California) :luv:

I-130 petition sent to AZ lockbox: 1/29/2018

I-130 received at AZ lockbox: 1/31/2018

Text/Email update: 2/6/2018 

  • Texas Service Center 

NOA1 hard copy: 2/10/2018

  • Receipt Date: 2/5/2018

I-130 APPROVED: 8/1/2018

Sent to US Dept. of State: 8/6/2018

Dept. of State Received: 8/15/2018

NVC Welcome Email: 9/4/2018 (around 20:30 California time)

  • Paid IV and AOS Fees: 9/4/2018

Completed and Submitted AOS Documents: 9/14/2018

Submitted everything to NVC: 9/16/2018

NVC Case Completed: 10/2/2018 

  • Received approval for all AOS and IV documents BUT had to rotate and re-upload husband's passport biographic info page: 9/20/2018

Interview: 11/13/2018 (Naples, Italy)

 🇺🇸 APPROVED! 🇺🇸

Immigration day: 12/13/2018

  • Point Of Entry: SFO
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jones0987 Apprentice

Jones0987   9

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted
2 minutes ago, amodav said:

Thank you so much! :D

quite welcome! welcome to the family!!

Just now, Jones0987 said:

quite welcome! welcome to the family!!

VJ family that is lol :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ad8816 Explorer

ad8816   32

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Italy
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
12 minutes ago, Jones0987 said:

quite welcome! welcome to the family!!

VJ family that is lol :D

I'm glad to be a part of it! :D saved me $600+ rather than using RapidVisa hahah!

Met for the first time: 7/2015 (Italy) 

Married: 12/20/2017 (California) :luv:

I-130 petition sent to AZ lockbox: 1/29/2018

I-130 received at AZ lockbox: 1/31/2018

Text/Email update: 2/6/2018 

  • Texas Service Center 

NOA1 hard copy: 2/10/2018

  • Receipt Date: 2/5/2018

I-130 APPROVED: 8/1/2018

Sent to US Dept. of State: 8/6/2018

Dept. of State Received: 8/15/2018

NVC Welcome Email: 9/4/2018 (around 20:30 California time)

  • Paid IV and AOS Fees: 9/4/2018

Completed and Submitted AOS Documents: 9/14/2018

Submitted everything to NVC: 9/16/2018

NVC Case Completed: 10/2/2018 

  • Received approval for all AOS and IV documents BUT had to rotate and re-upload husband's passport biographic info page: 9/20/2018

Interview: 11/13/2018 (Naples, Italy)

 🇺🇸 APPROVED! 🇺🇸

Immigration day: 12/13/2018

  • Point Of Entry: SFO
Link to comment
Share on other sites
geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Exactly - all I-129Fs go to the Dallas lockbox.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jones0987 Apprentice

Jones0987   9

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted
15 hours ago, amodav said:

I'm glad to be a part of it! :D saved me $600+ rather than using RapidVisa hahah!

Yes, believe in yourself and do it on your own!! You'll be fine!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...