K3 while waiting on I-130 - curious

[Jmeleecur 347]

2 minutes ago, CH Saab said:

I am newbie  Have no clue what IOE receipt # is 

Oh no worries. A lot of the newer receipt numbers are beginning with IOE####### instead of TSC#######, (Texas service center) the first 3 letters of your receipt indicating where the application is being processed. Now many are beginning with IOE, instead of the location, meaning they're processes electronically. I think it stands for integrated operating environment. 

[CH Saab 49]

2 minutes ago, Jmeleecur said:

Oh no worries. A lot of the newer receipt numbers are beginning with IOE####### instead of TSC#######, (Texas service center) the first 3 letters of your receipt indicating where the application is being processed. Now many are beginning with IOE, instead of the location, meaning they're processes electronically. I think it stands for integrated operating environment. 

No My receipt numbers started with SRC for both peitions I-130 & I-129F

[HRQX 4,145]

On 8/16/2019 at 6:39 PM, CH Saab said:

Have no clue what IOE receipt # is

Message a user with IOE receipt got from NVC: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/702524-recieved-noa-with-ioe-reciept-for-i130/?do=findComment&comment=9744209 "Based on your USCIS receipt number, your case benefited from a pilot electronic process for the I-130 petition. USCIS reviewed and approved your petition faster than average cases of this type as we develop the fully electronic transfer of data from USCIS to the Department of State. We thank you for your patience while we continue to refine our process with these electronic petitions"

[JMPM 507]

11 hours ago, HRQX said:

Message a user with IOE receipt got from NVC: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/702524-recieved-noa-with-ioe-reciept-for-i130/?do=findComment&comment=9744209 "Based on your USCIS receipt number, your case benefited from a pilot electronic process for the I-130 petition. USCIS reviewed and approved your petition faster than average cases of this type as we develop the fully electronic transfer of data from USCIS to the Department of State. We thank you for your patience while we continue to refine our process with these electronic petitions"

I believe the pilot is over and everyone applying now is getting the IOE receipts. Pretty much they are in queue with everyone else. 

[Jmeleecur 347]

4 hours ago, JMPM said:

I believe the pilot is over and everyone applying now is getting the IOE receipts. Pretty much they are in queue with everyone else. 

I agree. I am hopeful it could speed up the process even a little bit, but chances are slim. It does seem that everyone is receiving IOE receipt #'s now, I wonder if there's anyone who hasn't gotten an IOE receipt since July...

[JMPM 507]

14 minutes ago, Jmeleecur said:

I agree. I am hopeful it could speed up the process even a little bit, but chances are slim. It does seem that everyone is receiving IOE receipt #'s now, I wonder if there's anyone who hasn't gotten an IOE receipt since July...

When scanning for receipts in July / August on the case tracker app at least with LIN receipts i-130 petitions don't even show up anymore. I haven't tried using IOE my understanding is it has to go through the new myUSCIS site. I could be wrong on that maybe it's scannable but I haven't tried. 

[pcs9288 34]

Hiii if I’m not mistaken your service center is Texas? Which is great! From what I’ve been reading Texas and Potomac have been moving along faster than Nebraska. I think I read it in Jan 2019 filers group. Mines Nebraska (I think most people who have tried and gotten i130 approved faster are Nebraska too)   I sent my i130 in feb of this year  and just sent out i129f last week now just have to wait to see what happens! I’m sure eventually something will happen from so many people trying the same thing I hope I’m not too late 

[Jmeleecur 347]

1 minute ago, pcs9288 said:

Hiii if I’m not mistaken your service center is Texas? Which is great! From what I’ve been reading Texas and Potomac have been moving along faster than Nebraska. I think I read it in Jan 2019 filers group. Mines Nebraska (I think most people who have tried and gotten i130 approved faster are Nebraska too)   I sent my i130 in feb of this year  and just sent out i129f last week now just have to wait to see what happens! I’m sure eventually something will happen from so many people trying the same thing I hope I’m not too late 

Yep, our application is at Texas! I agree, it does seem they're moving at a quicker pace, and I'm grateful for that! I' hope your 129f get's your 130 moving! You're right, there's sooo many people doing the 129f application now, I'm wondering what they're gonna do about that

[NikLR 13,227]

23 hours ago, Jmeleecur said:

Yep, our application is at Texas! I agree, it does seem they're moving at a quicker pace, and I'm grateful for that! I' hope your 129f get's your 130 moving! You're right, there's sooo many people doing the 129f application now, I'm wondering what they're gonna do about that

They do the same thing they've always done. 

[NikLR 13,227]

You guys are sending the I-129F with a copy of the I-130 NOA1 to the service center adjudicating your I-130 right?

[Jmeleecur 347]

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

You guys are sending the I-129F with a copy of the I-130 NOA1 to the service center adjudicating your I-130 right?

I am not submitting an I-129f in, but I do know that is what you need to do, from what I've read here.

[NikLR 13,227]

3 minutes ago, Jmeleecur said:

I am not submitting an I-129f in, but I do know that is what you need to do, from what I've read here.

I was not talking to anyone specific with that statement. 

 

"You guys" refers to everyone in this thread or are thinking about doing this.

[Jmeleecur 347]

4 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I was not talking to anyone specific with that statement. 

 

"You guys" refers to everyone in this thread or are thinking about doing this.

just generally answering the question, I realize you hadn't asked me specifically, but thanks for clearing that up.

[HRQX 4,145]

4 hours ago, NikLR said:

You guys are sending the I-129F with a copy of the I-130 NOA1 to the service center adjudicating your I-130 right?

Per all USCIS info, the I-129F is sent to the Dallas Lockbox; doesn't matter if it's for a K-3 attempt with the I-130 receipt notice:

• https://www.uscis.gov/forms/direct-filing-addresses-form-i-129f-petition-alien-fiancee "Note: U.S. Citizens petitioning for K-3 visas..."
• https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f "Where to File" tab
• https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas "Submit Form I-129F to the correct USCIS address. To find the correct address, go to the “Where to File” section on the Form I-129F page."

[NikLR 13,227]

Welp theres that. Thanks.