April K3 Filers

[edp333 9]

yeah, how about me?! lol

well, still waiting for what to do

time's ticking, i know

though i read that someone sent their I-129F and their NOA1 said that the fee was waived

they did send a $170 check and their check hasn't been cashed out

(as mentioned by edp333 - obviously i didn't click the link, heh)

what do you think, guys?

so now it's to fee or not to fee...

at the rate feelicks and i are going, i should just start a my own thread called "september2007 K3 filers"

Since you asked, IMHO:

Maybe the better route for you and Feelicks is the AR1 because of the time that has passed before sending in your I-129F and the fee increases. There is normally a 3 to 6 month time difference between K3 and AR1/CR1. You are close to three months since receipt of the I-130. If you use the James' shortcut it normally takes 3 months to get through NVC where the K3 seems to pass through in a week or two. I am not sure if or how much time the I-129F may save you at this point in time.

The fee differences are $1010 for AOS K3 and $450 for IV bill and biographic check on AR1. The biggest benefit of AR1 is you will enter USA with green card and not have the continued hassles of adjusting status once here.

Sorry if it makes your decision more difficult, but staying with the AR1 route is something to consider.

[michael_nc 0]

Thanks to supernova's inquiry about getting touched I noticed our I-129F was touched today. CSC was probably finding a nice deep box to store it in.

How about FLJeepQC, KevFabi, G&A, iray, neenuh, waitingforwifey, whitesnail, etc. Any updated news on your journeys??

Hi edp333,

I'm still here...only news I have to report on my ummmm K-3 since my I-130 was approved first is..My I-130

made it to NVC and just got a case# this week. Probably be getting a packet soon..I'm getting ready to go the CR-1 route, I guess. My I-129F hasn't been touched since it was transferred to CSC..And I still don't have a clue as to when this thing will end..My wife and I are trying to plan, but not knowing an actual date or even a good estimate is hard. She's has sensitive timeline with her job there and not knowing when she can give her resignation is tought too...Soooo, we just wait...

I-130 Timeline:

4/03/07...mailed I-130 to TSC

4/21/07...I-797C NOA received

4/24/07...Check cashed

7/12/07...Received email saying "I-130 Approved and transferred to NVC" (approved in 100 days)

8/08/07...Received at NVC & Case Number assigned

I-129F Timeline:

4/23/07...mailed I-129F to Chicago

5/01/07...received NOA1 (dated 4/27/07)

5/03/07...touched

5/11/07...transferred to CSC

5/16/07...Received NOA1

6/04/07...touched (email saying Case is now pending)

6/05/07...touched

6/06/07...touched

nothing since...........

[neenuh 0]

Since you asked, IMHO:

Maybe the better route for you and Feelicks is the AR1 because of the time that has passed before sending in your I-129F and the fee increases. There is normally a 3 to 6 month time difference between K3 and AR1/CR1. You are close to three months since receipt of the I-130. If you use the James' shortcut it normally takes 3 months to get through NVC where the K3 seems to pass through in a week or two. I am not sure if or how much time the I-129F may save you at this point in time.

The fee differences are $1010 for AOS K3 and $450 for IV bill and biographic check on AR1. The biggest benefit of AR1 is you will enter USA with green card and not have the continued hassles of adjusting status once here.

Sorry if it makes your decision more difficult, but staying with the AR1 route is something to consider.

we thought about that, but we haven't submitted my son's I-130...

the reason behind this is that we really wanted to do K3 all the way

btw, feelicks finally received the NOA1

[edp333 9]

we thought about that, but we haven't submitted my son's I-130...

the reason behind this is that we really wanted to do K3 all the way

btw, feelicks finally received the NOA1

I see, so you are planning to send in your son's I-130 with your AOS paperwork. That sounds like a good decision so USCIS does not lose the paperwork.

Congrats on finally getting the I-797C. On your I-129F, either way should work. MariEnMichelle's posted that their check was returned to them. So whichever I-129F form you have ready to go is the one I suggest to send in.

[My Honey 0]

we thought about that, but we haven't submitted my son's I-130...

the reason behind this is that we really wanted to do K3 all the way

btw, feelicks finally received the NOA1

I see, so you are planning to send in your son's I-130 with your AOS paperwork. That sounds like a good decision so USCIS does not lose the paperwork.

Congrats on finally getting the I-797C. On your I-129F, either way should work. MariEnMichelle's posted that their check was returned to them. So whichever I-129F form you have ready to go is the one I suggest to send in.

OK, all of us April filers we should be next! It looks like CSC finally started approving most of March filers and its getting closer to us April filers. Come on CSC, approve the rest of March and BRING ON THE APRIL APPLICATIONS!!!!!

[edp333 9]

Hi edp333,

I'm still here...only news I have to report on my ummmm K-3 since my I-130 was approved first is..My I-130

made it to NVC and just got a case# this week. Probably be getting a packet soon..I'm getting ready to go the CR-1 route, I guess. My I-129F hasn't been touched since it was transferred to CSC..And I still don't have a clue as to when this thing will end..My wife and I are trying to plan, but not knowing an actual date or even a good estimate is hard. She's has sensitive timeline with her job there and not knowing when she can give her resignation is tought too...Soooo, we just wait...

I am happy to hear things are moving along for you michail_nc. Waiting is what we must learn to do best during this visa process. If you are using James's shortcut I would plan on January. If the visa is issued sooner then all the better. I am confident your wife will be able to decide when to quit work. Personally, I would wait until after the interview and DELBROS is paid.

Please let me know how the shortcut and AR1/CR1 process is going. It is possible our I-130 will get approved first because of the time difference between petitions.

Good luck and have a pleasant journey.

[edp333 9]

OK, all of us April filers we should be next! It looks like CSC finally started approving most of March filers and its getting closer to us April filers. Come on CSC, approve the rest of March and BRING ON THE APRIL APPLICATIONS!!!!!

Yes, there has been quite a few approvals in the last two weeks. Each approval brings us one closer to being approved.

[neenuh 0]

technically i should be with you all with the april approvals

oh well

at this point it doesn't matter anymore, so long as everything is in it's order, right?

i am praying for all of you - i know your approvals are on their way

and i am so glad you are all here to help feelicks and i with USCIS junk

also, i think it's a good thing that you guys are ahead of us

that way we have all of your wisdom and experience to guide us thru

edp333 - i'm letting you know in advance (and this is me assuming you don't mind... heh)

being married to a filipina, i will be asking you for your insight when it comes to gathering of documents, etc

i haven't really read that part in the petition process... i should start, i know

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

off subject, USPS confirmed our K3 packet was delivered on my birthday :-) yipee!

(sent without the fee, btw)

[edp333 9]

Hindi na problema! LOL. I know it does not translate properly, so as Bart would say, "No problemo man!" I have all but a couple of items ready to send.

Happy belated birthday.

Another coincidence, I received one of the three I-797cs on my birthday.

Good luck and a happy life with your family back at you.

[7ub6686 0]

Hey guys,

I am so happy that i am not the only one who is STILL WAITING!!!! I recieved a notification that my case was pending @ CSC on June15th!!!! but i still didnt hear anything from them.. does anyone know when i should hear from them if they approved my k-3 or not??? and if i get approved how long would it take him until he is able to get here??? thanks !

[Parachute4U 1]

Hey guys,

I am so happy that i am not the only one who is STILL WAITING!!!! I recieved a notification that my case was pending @ CSC on June15th!!!! but i still didnt hear anything from them.. does anyone know when i should hear from them if they approved my k-3 or not??? and if i get approved how long would it take him until he is able to get here??? thanks !

If you received a email (CRIS) and or a hard copy notification from them, you really won't hear anything more from them until you either get approved or they need more evidence ( RFE ). Make sure you are registered on the USCIS website with your petitions so you can look to see if they have "touched " your case as time goes by. I've been waiting with no action since March 23rd for my I-130 and May 7th for my I-129f. It's going to be a while sorry to say, even longer now because it seems like the whole USCIS system slowed to a crawl this summer. The visajourney timeline will somewhat guide you as far as estimated approval times, but it can vary widely over time too.

[edp333 9]

Hey guys,

I am so happy that i am not the only one who is STILL WAITING!!!! I recieved a notification that my case was pending @ CSC on June15th!!!! but i still didnt hear anything from them.. does anyone know when i should hear from them if they approved my k-3 or not??? and if i get approved how long would it take him until he is able to get here??? thanks !

The March filers have been taking almost 140 day average for approval since NOA1 date. Then a week or two to get to NVC, a week or two at NVC, and however long it takes to get to your embassy. Each petition has it's own timeline.

[edp333 9]

In case you haven't noticed amerloveola received NOA2. Like many of us, the I-130 was sent in April, but NOA1 was not issued until May.

USCIS is getting closer!!

[7ub6686 0]

Hey Guys thanks for the reply! I am sick and tired of waiting! I am regestired with USCIS... but how do i know if my case got "touched" or not??? thanks guys....

[nerdette 0]

Hi,

I know it is a damn loong waiting that is stretching endllessly

Here is my case and I hope we all will get over this soon.

Good luck and let´s keep each other updated

01/20/2007 - married in Prague

I-130 Form:

03/09/2007 - received date

03/19/2007 - NOA1

03/20/2007 - touched

I-129F Form:

04/11/2007 - received date

04/13/2007 - NOA1

05/04/2007 - moved from MSC to CSC

05/07/2007 - touched

05/08/2007 - touched

05/25/2007 - touched

05/29/2007 - touched

07/11/2007 - touched

Edited August 22, 2007 by nerdette