All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 5

[ThatLadyChidera 12]

How long is the process after I-130 approval before our spouse gets to the states?

[Rosie91 93]

3 hours ago, Christine1 said:

Hello again, my 130 is pending, I filled out form 129f today, just pictures missing. Now I got confused. Did someone of you filed form 129F when living together overseas? We are in europe but we want to go back latest in summer of 2020 so children can start school. I think I am going to file it and just hope for the best, instead of waiting forever. Thanks in advance

Hey christine,

 

we are living together overseas and filed for the I-129f over a month ago. Since we want the result to be denied for the I-129f and an approval for the I-130 it should be fine

[Rosie91 93]

2 hours ago, ThatLadyChidera said:

How long is the process after I-130 approval before our spouse gets to the states?

There is not an estimate. It all depends on the following:

- when the nvc received your case;

- how fast you finish the nvc process (uploading docs, paying fees)

- how fast you can schedule your medical and interview (country based)

[Christine1 4]

20 minutes ago, Rosie91 said:

Hey christine,

 

we are living together overseas and filed for the I-129f over a month ago. Since we want the result to be denied for the I-129f and an approval for the I-130 it should be fine

Thank you, I sent out let's see if I am lucky🤞

[ThatLadyChidera 12]

21 minutes ago, Rosie91 said:

There is not an estimate. It all depends on the following:

- when the nvc received your case;

- how fast you finish the nvc process (uploading docs, paying fees)

- how fast you can schedule your medical and interview (country based)

Thanks for responding. Okay. Seems like a good 3-6 months in estimation

[S&J2013 117]

12 hours ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

Are the i-129f's speeding it up or is NSC actually going faster?

It seems like if you don’t have an IOE receipt it’s still speeding things up. So anyone at Nebraska prior to July could still have luck with it. I’ve not seen anyone with an IOE receipt that has filed a I-129f get any progress yet (is included)

[Christine1 4]

2 hours ago, S&J2013 said:

It seems like if you don’t have an IOE receipt it’s still speeding things up. So anyone at Nebraska prior to July could still have luck with it. I’ve not seen anyone with an IOE receipt that has filed a I-129f get any progress yet (is included)

So is it an advantage to have IOE number? I do not think there is a big difference. 

[S&J2013 117]

20 minutes ago, Christine1 said:

So is it an advantage to have IOE number? I do not think there is a big difference. 

Doesn’t appear to be as yet. The ones who did have it earlier this year as part of the pilot programme got fast approval but are all stuck at NVC 🤷🏼‍♀️

Once they start on end of June / July filers we will see if it’s a difference 

[Jeff and Mei 19]

16 hours ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

Are the i-129f's speeding it up or is NSC actually going faster?

What I think is happening with the I-129f:

The K-3 visa is still a viable product and has not been eliminated on the UCSIS website.  The stated purpose of the K-3 is "Historically, you and your family members might have been separated for some time while waiting for a decision on your Form I-130. Congress sought to resolve this problem by creating K-3 and K-4 nonimmigrant visas to shorten the time your family would need to spend apart."  So, when they receive a I-129f petition, they have 2 choices.  One, they can process the I-129f petition and issue the K-3 visa.  But if they do this they are effectively doubling their workload because at some point they will look at the same case with the same 2 people and process the I-130.  They certainly can't afford to double their workload.  The other choice is to deny the I-129f and immediately process the I-130.  They can't just slap the I-129f onto the I-130 and let both of them languish until the processing time of the I-130, because that would be violating their own stated purpose of the K-3 visa.  If they deny the I-129f, they must have a viable reason, and that reason is the I-130 is being processed.  I suspect they have an internal standing order to proceed this way when they receive a K-3 application.

 

Those who file the I-129f are jumping ahead of those who don't.  But USCIS created this situation with their year-long wait times.  I expect them to eliminate the K-3 or change rules at some point, but until they do it is beneficial to file the I-129f.

[CamChad42 53]

14 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

Ours was approved 30 Sept, sent 10 Oct and still waiting for case number, they say allow 30 days before contacting them

I will still call every week until you get what you need👍🏽

[MarcieYG 6]

10 hours ago, S&J2013 said:

Doesn’t appear to be as yet. The ones who did have it earlier this year as part of the pilot programme got fast approval but are all stuck at NVC 🤷🏼‍♀️

Once they start on end of June / July filers we will see if it’s a difference 

Trying to make sure I understand your comment.  My I-130 was received on 9/10/19 with IOE number and my I-129F was received on 9/27/19 with LIN number.  Does that mean the I-129F trick will not help me since I have an IOE number?  Also, anyone else here been approved who submitted I-129F around my date?

Edited November 8, 2019 by MarcieYG

[S&J2013 117]

32 minutes ago, MarcieYG said:

Trying to make sure I understand your comment.  My I-130 was received on 9/10/19 with IOE number and my I-129F was received on 9/27/19 with LIN number.  Does that mean the I-129F trick will not help me since I have an IOE number?  Also, anyone else here been approved who submitted I-129F around my date?

Yes.... That’s what it seems like. No one that has received an IOE receipt number since it became common and that has also filed for the k3 has had any movement on either of their cases (that I’ve seen on here or on fb groups) our PD for I-130 is 07/09/19 and our date for I-129f is 08/16/19 and we’ve had no updates on either

[SummerF 30]

Hey friends. Just received this update of myuscis this morning! 

No physical letter yet! 

Wondering how much this is going to set me back!? 

Happy someone is on my case but also a little disappointed. 

PD November 16 2018

No 129f

[MarcieYG 6]

2 hours ago, S&J2013 said:

Yes.... That’s what it seems like. No one that has received an IOE receipt number since it became common and that has also filed for the k3 has had any movement on either of their cases (that I’ve seen on here or on fb groups) our PD for I-130 is 07/09/19 and our date for I-129f is 08/16/19 and we’ve had no updates on either

What is the difference from IOE and those that are getting their I-129F approved? 

[MarcieYG 6]

On 11/7/2019 at 2:47 PM, Christine1 said:

OMG congratulations I have just checked your timeline it is very similar to mine, I got married just couple months before yours. I have filed form130 in July, and tonight I am going to fill out 129F. Do I need to add all the same documents like children birth certificates, lease papers, bills etc, or only passport pictures and receipt 797? thanks for your help

Was your receipt starting with IOE?