All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 5

[CamChad42 53]

On 10/25/2019 at 8:20 PM, LilyJ said:

all the letters say that but they don’t actually send them off the same day that the NOA2 is issued, the correct send date is the one on the website 

We've filed on October 29th, I'm just now hearing about this I129 form being filed to expedite the I130. I still have not heard anything as of yet, we have received the NOA1 back in November Of last year, but nothing else. My question in filling this form will I have to submit all our documents again or are we sending in the form??? I'm really pissed this has dragged on for so long, being that others are getting theirs approved way before us after filing way after. Not truly understanding any of this and I'm about to blow a casket because to me this is one foolish, unpleasantness that I'm feeling in regards to this process....

[LilyJ 1,258]

1 hour ago, CamChad42 said:

We've filed on October 29th, I'm just now hearing about this I129 form being filed to expedite the I130. I still have not heard anything as of yet, we have received the NOA1 back in November Of last year, but nothing else. My question in filling this form will I have to submit all our documents again or are we sending in the form??? I'm really pissed this has dragged on for so long, being that others are getting theirs approved way before us after filing way after. Not truly understanding any of this and I'm about to blow a casket because to me this is one foolish, unpleasantness that I'm feeling in regards to this process....

With I129f no evidence of bona fide marriage is required. All that we sent with I129f was photocopies of marriage certificate, US citizen’s birth certificate, NOA1 of I130, and 1 passport photo of petitioner and 1 of beneficiary

[CamChad42 53]

4 hours ago, LilyJ said:

With I129f no evidence of bona fide marriage is required. All that we sent with I129f was photocopies of marriage certificate, US citizen’s birth certificate, NOA1 of I130, and 1 passport photo of petitioner and 1 of beneficiary

Ok that’s simple and right to the point 🤗 thank you for that information...

[Manny and Judy 11]

9 hours ago, CamChad42 said:

We've filed on October 29th, I'm just now hearing about this I129 form being filed to expedite the I130. I still have not heard anything as of yet, we have received the NOA1 back in November Of last year, but nothing else. My question in filling this form will I have to submit all our documents again or are we sending in the form??? I'm really pissed this has dragged on for so long, being that others are getting theirs approved way before us after filing way after. Not truly understanding any of this and I'm about to blow a casket because to me this is one foolish, unpleasantness that I'm feeling in regards to this process....

Well this I129f is not meant to expedite the process, so you wouldn't have heard about it other than in this thread.. I asked a lawyer about it and they told me there is nothing I can do to expedite my case and that currently I130s take a year to get approved. My lawyer also said there is no harm in filing a K3, but that they take about 9 months to process. I went ahead and did it anyways and it worked (the I129f was processed in ~1 month and 10 days). So I am truly thankful to the people who shared in the forum (plus I lost my faith in lawyers who should be aware of loop holes in the timelines)... I think since you are getting into one year margin, you should be expecting the approval soon, but since there is no fee in the I129f (if you have already filed a I130), maybe there is no harm I guess in submitting one....?

Edited October 28, 2019 by Manny and Judy

[VTimmy 27]

33 minutes ago, Manny and Judy said:

Well this I129f is not meant to expedite the process, so you wouldn't have heard about it other than in this thread.. I asked a lawyer about it and they told me there is nothing I can do to expedite my case and that currently I130s take a year to get approved. My lawyer also said there is no harm in filing a K3, but that they take about 9 months to process. I went ahead and did it anyways and it worked (the I129f was processed in ~1 month and 10 days). So I am truly thankful to the people who shared in the forum (plus I lost my faith in lawyers who should be aware of loop holes in the timelines)... I think since you are getting into one year margin, you should be expecting the approval soon, but since there is no fee in the I129f (if you have already filed a I130), maybe there is no harm I guess in submitting one....?

My lawyer did the same thing, he told me to wait at least 2 years. If i knew better I would went ahead and join VJ long time ago. Until this day Im still regreting not finding out about VJ sooner

[AshuS 12]

On 10/26/2019 at 4:53 PM, SaeedA said:

I got the NOA2 for my i130 in the mail today.

 

The journey is not over yet. However, I want to thank the people who shed light on the K3 route.

 

No K3 denial yet, however, I'm not too concerned.

 

I129F PD Sep 16th

I130 Approval Notice Oct 21st

Congratulations Happy for you. 😊

[GEEPEECEE 12]

On 10/22/2019 at 5:23 PM, Baseer said:

I mailed mine on Oct 1st but no response. No email, no sms, no myuscis update or mail notice.  
Is there any recommended way of contacting them? 

 

Thanks

Hope you got yours by now, but i submitted my I-129 on 10/5. It arrived 10/8. NOA was received both 10/14 and a letter in the mail a week later.  

[Baseer 8]

3 minutes ago, GEEPEECEE said:

Hope you got yours by now, but i submitted my I-129 on 10/5. It arrived 10/8. NOA was received both 10/14 and a letter in the mail a week later.  

I haven't received any mail notice so far; but when I called them they gave me my Receipt Number and asked me to wait till Nov 1st week before requesting a copy.

[CamChad42 53]

19 hours ago, Manny and Judy said:

Well this I129f is not meant to expedite the process, so you wouldn't have heard about it other than in this thread.. I asked a lawyer about it and they told me there is nothing I can do to expedite my case and that currently I130s take a year to get approved. My lawyer also said there is no harm in filing a K3, but that they take about 9 months to process. I went ahead and did it anyways and it worked (the I129f was processed in ~1 month and 10 days). So I am truly thankful to the people who shared in the forum (plus I lost my faith in lawyers who should be aware of loop holes in the timelines)... I think since you are getting into one year margin, you should be expecting the approval soon, but since there is no fee in the I129f (if you have already filed a I130), maybe there is no harm I guess in submitting one....?

I called today and had to take it a step higher for more information. Had an Officer call me back to state that my file has been place in an officers hand to review🙋🏾‍♀️ So I’m excited for that information. I’m just ready to move on past this step..😳Wishing everyone the very best🤗🤗🤗🤗 thank you all for the support 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[CamChad42 53]

On 10/14/2019 at 5:19 PM, snowdog said:

We get it. ❤️ When my husband left a couple months ago after a three week visit, my mom said “You’re sad? You’re going to see him again in a couple months.” They definitely don’t “get” the pain of limbo. But, the hardest bit comes just before the biggest payoff, right? Hang in there, friend!

Hang in there!!! You got this🤗🤗🤗🤗

[igrant 28]

Please don't keep submitting I129F. Ever since you guys started flooding with this loophole, NSC processing time has shifted backwards, affecting all the other folks who didn't submit I129Fs. 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

4 minutes ago, igrant said:

Please don't keep submitting I129F. Ever since you guys started flooding with this loophole, NSC processing time has shifted backwards, affecting all the other folks who didn't submit I129Fs. 

I129f or k3 processing is something all usc spouses are permitted to do and is an option available too them..

 

CR/IR 1 category has little or no affect on the waiting times or approvals of people assigned to other categories at NVC.

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

2 hours ago, igrant said:

Please don't keep submitting I129F. Ever since you guys started flooding with this loophole, NSC processing time has shifted backwards, affecting all the other folks who didn't submit I129Fs. 

 

People started using the K-3s as a result of the long processing times at Nebraska.

 

The delays have probably been caused by:

1. A general increase in applications (people afraid the immigration law might become unfavorable for them in the future)
2. Diversion of funds and personnel to the border\ICE,
3. And\or the directives by current administration to slow down all kinds of immigration.

 

The the number of I129Fs is not significant enough to cause any major delays. Around a thousand I129Fs have been received by Nebraska year to date. Compare that to around 8500 I130 cases received just in October 2018. 

 

Blame Nebraska and the government, not people trying to reunite with their spouses.

Edited October 29, 2019 by SaeedA

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

19 minutes ago, SaeedA said:

 

People started using the K-3s as a result of the long processing times at Nebraska.

 

The delays have probably been caused by:

1. A general increase in applications (people afraid the immigration law might become unfavorable for them in the future)
2. Diversion of funds and personnel to the border\ICE,
3. And\or the directives by current administration to slow down all kinds of immigration.

 

The the number of I129Fs is not significant enough to cause any major delays. Around a thousand I129Fs have been received by Nebraska year to date. Compare that to around 8500 I130 cases received just in October 2018. 

 

Blame Nebraska and the government, not people trying to reunite with their spouses.

I think I found the problem... it’s not 129f that’s the issue...

 

the original post is from F2a beneficiary... who has obviously forgotten that USC IR are not affected by PD unlike F2a beneficiaries who have to wait in line for a visa to become available. The problem is the length of her line, not 129f...

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

11 minutes ago, Duke & Marie said:

I think I found the problem... it’s not 129f that’s the issue...

 

the original post is from F2a beneficiary... who has obviously forgotten that USC IR are not affected by PD unlike F2a beneficiaries who have to wait in line for a visa to become available. The problem is the length of her line, not 129f...

We should be the ones complaining then 🤣. IR1\CR1 visas are always available. The biggest thing slowing down our spouses from coming here are other cases in the system which will have to wait for visa availability when they get to NVC anyway.

 

However, I think the poster is an IR5 beneficiary (sponsoring parents of US citizen). IR5 has the same visa priority has IR1\CR1, however, there is no I129F for parents.

 

In essence, the two visa categories have the same priority but Nebraska is letting spouses get through faster if a K3 is filed. I can kind of understand his frustration. However, I still think it is misdirected.

 

 

 

Edited October 29, 2019 by SaeedA