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Should I file 129F/K3 Visa? TSC

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SanFranSokyo   0

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Hey All,

 

I hope ya'll hanging in there with your respective visa journey. I never received the NOA1 but instead received a text message with an IOE receipt number. I called today and discovered that my case is being process by the TSC. (I asked them to resend the I-797 form to confirm this, which I should receive within 30 days) 

 

I received input previously from this forum if my case was ever filed in Nebraska that I should strongly consider to file the 129F/K3 to attempt to move the process along. I'm not sure if this would be advantageous since my case is being process at the TSC. I have all the forms filled out ready to be sent out but wanted to hear from ya'll your thoughts and input. I appreciate your attention!

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No harm in sending it. Just don't expect to get a K-3.

If your I-130 does get processed faster, cool. But just think of it as throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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SanFranSokyo   0

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3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

No harm in sending it. Just don't expect to get a K-3.

If your I-130 does get processed faster, cool. But just think of it as throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks.

I am seriously considering filing since I don't have to pay a filing fee. I just didn't want to disrupt the I-130 process. (Unsure if there are known cases here in VJ that further delayed an approval) I appreciate you chiming in!

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1 minute ago, SanFranSokyo said:

I am seriously considering filing since I don't have to pay a filing fee. I just didn't want to disrupt the I-130 process. (Unsure if there are known cases here in VJ that further delayed an approval) I appreciate you chiming in!

It won't disrupt the process. Worst case is it takes a few minutes longer for the IO to approve the adjudicate the forms.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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22 minutes ago, SanFranSokyo said:

I am seriously considering filing since I don't have to pay a filing fee. I just didn't want to disrupt the I-130 process. (Unsure if there are known cases here in VJ that further delayed an approval) I appreciate you chiming in!

It won't discrupt anything. The merit behind the whole K3 thing is, because the applicant has filed the K3, someone has to go and pull that I-130 on the queue to "marry" (haha) the two applications together. Well, if they do that, some adjudicator just bite the bullet and adjudicate the I-130 because it's right there. I should take them 1/2 hour or something. So that's how we "think" it would make it faster. They just will not do anything to the K3. 

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37 minutes ago, geowrian said:

It won't disrupt the process. Worst case is it takes a few minutes longer for the IO to approve the adjudicate the forms.

understood, thanks. 

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14 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

It won't discrupt anything. The merit behind the whole K3 thing is, because the applicant has filed the K3, someone has to go and pull that I-130 on the queue to "marry" (haha) the two applications together. Well, if they do that, some adjudicator just bite the bullet and adjudicate the I-130 because it's right there. I should take them 1/2 hour or something. So that's how we "think" it would make it faster. They just will not do anything to the K3. 

Makes sense, I guess time and chances with getting an adjudicator willing to adjudicate the I-130. Strongly leaning on submitting the 129F. I appreciate you chiming in!

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5 minutes ago, SanFranSokyo said:

Makes sense, I guess time and chances with getting an adjudicator willing to adjudicate the I-130. Strongly leaning on submitting the 129F. I appreciate you chiming in!

There is nothing to lose. My guess is when enough people doing this and they see this as a trend, the service centers's directors will write a memo to stop this because it won't make sense if EVERYONE is doing this. 

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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On 9/25/2019 at 2:18 AM, SanFranSokyo said:

Makes sense, I guess time and chances with getting an adjudicator willing to adjudicate the I-130. Strongly leaning on submitting the 129F. I appreciate you chiming in!

I'm with you.  Just got my IOE last week and waiting for the NOA1... still thinking about doing it regardless what service center I get sent to as well... why not?  nothing to lose it seems... 

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