CR1 and K3/K4

[Wcalmt1 34]

Okay I asked my Lawyer about the I-129F (K3/K4).  She stated that this has become obsolete, due to it taking longer to process than the original I-130 (CR1.)

I've also read a nuber of threads on here about it and many say it is obsolete also.

But it seams to me those that have been using them tend to get the CR1's  approved much quicker and then the USCIS denies the I-129F (K3/K4.) 

If this can speed up the process that much I am definitely up for giving it a try.

 

[Boiler 45,493]

Let us know how it goes.

[geowrian 22,337]

No harm in trying.

Latest info I've seen is that the "advantage" of the I-130 being processed faster has since disappeared, but nobody knows for sure.

[LilyJ 1,258]

16 minutes ago, geowrian said:

No harm in trying.

Latest info I've seen is that the "advantage" of the I-130 being processed faster has since disappeared, but nobody knows for sure.

For IOE Nebraska receipts, no one knows yet, but I haven't seen any IOE receipts have the K3 work. Maybe it's too early to tell since they only just switched to IOE a couple months ago. It should work for LIN Nebraska receipts still though, I've seen a few get their I130 approved early recently with LIN receipts after filing the I129f, myself included, though mine was approved 2 weeks ago. It is true that the K3 is obsolete as the likelihood of getting a K3 is close to none, but whether or not the I129f is obsolete/useless with an I130 at Nebraska, that's a different story

Edited October 6, 2019 by LilyJ

[pushbrk 12,883]

I would try it.  It's just another form and package of papers.  It won't hurt.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, Wcalmt1 said:

If this can speed up the process that much I am definitely up for giving it a try.

No harm in trying. The I-129F filing is free: https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas "You may file Form I-129F together with or after filing Form I-130. If you file Form I-129F after filing Form I-130, include a copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, to show that USCIS received your Form I-130. There is no fee if you are filing a Form I-129F for a spouse to obtain a K-3 visa."

[Nitas_man 3,100]

Free to try.

 

We did K3 back when it mattered, lately hasn’t mattered so much.  
 

Let us know.  I say go for it.

[pushbrk 12,883]

4 hours ago, HRQX said:

No harm in trying. The I-129F filing is free: https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas "You may file Form I-129F together with or after filing Form I-130. If you file Form I-129F after filing Form I-130, include a copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, to show that USCIS received your Form I-130. There is no fee if you are filing a Form I-129F for a spouse to obtain a K-3 visa."

While you may file both together, that does no good. It's filing the I-129f AFTER the I-130 that gets the I-130 pulled from the line and dealt with faster, same time the I-129F dies.

[TenderHearted 39]

8 hours ago, pushbrk said:

While you may file both together, that does no good. It's filing the I-129f AFTER the I-130 that gets the I-130 pulled from the line and dealt with faster, same time the I-129F dies.

Very interesting...

[Sea Leslie 430]

19 hours ago, Wcalmt1 said:

Okay I asked my Lawyer about the I-129F (K3/K4).  She stated that this has become obsolete, due to it taking longer to process than the original I-130 (CR1.)

I've also read a nuber of threads on here about it and many say it is obsolete also.

But it seams to me those that have been using them tend to get the CR1's  approved much quicker and then the USCIS denies the I-129F (K3/K4.) 

If this can speed up the process that much I am definitely up for giving it a try.

 

You can view my timeline, but my I-130 was approved a month after I submitted the I-129F. The I-29F was denied, which is fine but according to the USCIS... the processing time for the I-129F was faster than the processing time for the I-130. It did not cost me any additional fees to file the I-129F so I did it.