All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 5

[LilyJ 1,258]

28 minutes ago, Sea Leslie said:

I just thought of something, how come they ask for passport photos, are they giving us a new passport?

No they don’t give you a new passport. I’m not sure what they use the photos for because the beneficiary has to bring in new passport photos to the interview anyways. Just to have faces to go off of I guess? Maybe someone else knows lol

[Sea Leslie 430]

6 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

It took around 5-7 days to get the NOA1 in the mail. Still waiting on the NOA2 letters for the I129f/I130 in the mail 

I got my NOA1 for I-130 June 2019 and NOA1 for I-129F in August 2019. It took less than a week for me to get both each time. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

12 minutes ago, Sea Leslie said:

I got my NOA1 for I-130 June 2019 and NOA1 for I-129F in August 2019. It took less than a week for me to get both each time. 

It took around a week for mine, I don’t remember exactly. I already got my NOA1 letters a long time ago but I only got NOA2 a few days ago so no letters yet for those

[Sea Leslie 430]

3 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

It took around a week for mine, I don’t remember exactly. I already got my NOA1 letters a long time ago but I only got NOA2 a few days ago so no letters yet for those

That is wonderful, I hope my process will be that fast. It is hard being away from the person that you love and care about. Thanks for the update.

[LilyJ 1,258]

4 minutes ago, Sea Leslie said:

That is wonderful, I hope my process will be that fast. It is hard being away from the person that you love and care about. Thanks for the update.

Yes exactly. It took 50 days (around a month and a half) from I129f NOA1 to I130 approval/129f denial, but for some it takes shorter or longer 

[JMPM 507]

57 minutes ago, SaeedA said:

 

 

 

 

How long did it take for the 129F NOA1 to appear in your mail?

I don't know I didn't do it. My coworker got a text and email when he did it. 

[HuberKimFamily 29]

Still waiting to hear from Nebraska on whether or not our I-130 has been approved....My PD was 8/29

UGH~~~

 

Driving me crazy since my husband's work place wants to transfer him to their USA branch and everything is riding on this now...-_-

 

Anyone still waiting?!!

[Shellbiz 11]

My pD is 8/30th 2018 and nothing yet from Nebraska, my husband called uscis and was told they still working on June cases and am confused cos have since people from September here been approved. Was going on anyone 

[AMS13 120]

Hey guys, we have a pending I-130 and I have some questions regarding the I-129f workaround, especially directed to those who have already filed and got a positive outcome recently (like @JMPM @LilyJ).

1-Does it work if both spouses are living abroad (both the u.s citizen petitioner and beneficiary)?

2-Are there any fees associated with the I-129f?

3-What do you send with the I-129f in terms of documents/proofs? And, do you also send in G-1145 for getting notifications by phone/email? Please, detail this answer.

4-I think this question is on a lot of people's minds: Considering that the processing times for NSC for K-3 is kind of fast, what happens if they, god forbid, do NOT deny the I-129f? And, can it be withdrawn without withdrawing the I-130 at a later time?

We truly appreciate some answers here as we intend to go through with this step asap.

Thank you!

[LilyJ 1,258]

52 minutes ago, AMS13 said:

Hey guys, we have a pending I-130 and I have some questions regarding the I-129f workaround, especially directed to those who have already filed and got a positive outcome recently (like @JMPM @LilyJ).

1-Does it work if both spouses are living abroad (both the u.s citizen petitioner and beneficiary)?

2-Are there any fees associated with the I-129f?

3-What do you send with the I-129f in terms of documents/proofs? And, do you also send in G-1145 for getting notifications by phone/email? Please, detail this answer.

4-I think this question is on a lot of people's minds: Considering that the processing times for NSC for K-3 is kind of fast, what happens if they, god forbid, do NOT deny the I-129f? And, can it be withdrawn without withdrawing the I-130 at a later time?

We truly appreciate some answers here as we intend to go through with this step asap.

Thank you!

1) So far yes

2) No fee with a pending I130

3) Yes you can include the G-1145 I believe. Documents needed are photocopies of petitioners proof of citizenship, photocopy of marriage certificate, photocopy of I130 NOA1, 1 passport sized photo of petitioner, 1 passport sized photo of beneficiary (unsure if the beneficiary photo is required, we included it anyways). I don’t think I left out anything but someone can chime in if I did

4) Highly unlikely to receive a K3, there’s only been 3 so far this year afaik. They won’t approve the I129f if the I130 is approved because an approved I130 nullifies the reason for a K3 visa (which is to come to America while waiting I130 approval). What’s been happening for, as far as I’ve seen, everyone, is the I130 is approved and the I129f is denied, either same day or one day apart from each other. Though I would be prepared in the slim-to-none chance a K3 is received in which you’d need to adjust status after arrival 

[AMS13 120]

2 hours ago, LilyJ said:

1) So far yes

2) No fee with a pending I130

3) Yes you can include the G-1145 I believe. Documents needed are photocopies of petitioners proof of citizenship, photocopy of marriage certificate, photocopy of I130 NOA1, 1 passport sized photo of petitioner, 1 passport sized photo of beneficiary (unsure if the beneficiary photo is required, we included it anyways). I don’t think I left out anything but someone can chime in if I did

4) Highly unlikely to receive a K3, there’s only been 3 so far this year afaik. They won’t approve the I129f if the I130 is approved because an approved I130 nullifies the reason for a K3 visa (which is to come to America while waiting I130 approval). What’s been happening for, as far as I’ve seen, everyone, is the I130 is approved and the I129f is denied, either same day or one day apart from each other. Though I would be prepared in the slim-to-none chance a K3 is received in which you’d need to adjust status after arrival 

Thanks, @LilyJ. This is very helpful.

I wonder if anyone has faced any issues with this shortcut at all, and if so, what was it?

It does seem to be a pretty straight forward procedure, and that also makes me wonder if someone got through it already all the way (or close) to the visa interview yet?

[JMPM 507]

4 hours ago, AMS13 said:

Hey guys, we have a pending I-130 and I have some questions regarding the I-129f workaround, especially directed to those who have already filed and got a positive outcome recently (like @JMPM @LilyJ).

1-Does it work if both spouses are living abroad (both the u.s citizen petitioner and beneficiary)?

2-Are there any fees associated with the I-129f?

3-What do you send with the I-129f in terms of documents/proofs? And, do you also send in G-1145 for getting notifications by phone/email? Please, detail this answer.

4-I think this question is on a lot of people's minds: Considering that the processing times for NSC for K-3 is kind of fast, what happens if they, god forbid, do NOT deny the I-129f? And, can it be withdrawn without withdrawing the I-130 at a later time?

We truly appreciate some answers here as we intend to go through with this step asap.

Thank you!

I didn't file a k-3 my coworker did though. I just hate Nebraska with a burning passion. I'm still sending emails of complaints about the service center. 

[Sea Leslie 430]

14 hours ago, LilyJ said:

Yes exactly. It took 50 days (around a month and a half) from I129f NOA1 to I130 approval/129f denial, but for some it takes shorter or longer 

It has been 95 days since my NOA1 for I-130 and 42 days since my NOA1 for I-129. 

[David & Olga 124]

5 minutes ago, Sea Leslie said:

It has been 95 days since my NOA1 for I-130 and 42 days since my NOA1 for I-129. 

I am just a couple of days ahead of you. 47 days since I-129F NOA1, and 102 days since I-130 NOA1.

Hopefully we'll hear something in the next one to two weeks. 

[Sea Leslie 430]

7 minutes ago, David & Olga said:

I am just a couple of days ahead of you. 47 days since I-129F NOA1, and 102 days since I-130 NOA1.

Hopefully we'll hear something in the next one to two weeks. 

Wow that is really close, I will follow your page to see your progress and you can follow mine as well. But I posted VisaJourney's prediction below:

 

Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between May 17, 2020 and July 7, 2020*.

 

 

Not sure how accurate this is.

Edited September 23, 2019 by Sea Leslie
Updated