Petitioners that filed I-130 then I-29f w/ Nebraska

[ThatLadyChidera 12]

Hello all. This is a forum for those that filed I-130 then I-129f with Nebraska Service Center. Let’s share and help one another. What are your updates? How long did it take for your I-129f to get approved after filing I-130?

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I-130 PD 06/14/2019

I-129f PD 10/29/2019

Edited November 6, 2019 by ThatLadyChidera

[geowrian 22,337]

* Moved from K-1 Progress Reports to K-3 Progress Reports. K-1 is for people who are not married. *

[geowrian 22,337]

FYI - The I-129F will almost certainly be denied. They will adjudicate the I-130 + I-129F together, and the I-129F will be denied automatically by virtue of the I-130 being adjudicated ("Benefit obtained via other means").

[ThatLadyChidera 12]

17 minutes ago, geowrian said:

FYI - The I-129F will almost certainly be denied. They will adjudicate the I-130 + I-129F together, and the I-129F will be denied automatically by virtue of the I-130 being adjudicated ("Benefit obtained via other means").

That I do know for sure. It just speeds up the process for US citizens that file I-130 then I-129f.

[HRQX 4,145]

36 minutes ago, ThatLadyChidera said:

How long did it take for your I-129f to get approved after filing I-130?

I think you meant to ask: "How long did it take for your I-130 to get approved after filing I-129F?"

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

14 minutes ago, ThatLadyChidera said:

That I do know for sure. It just speeds up the process for US citizens that file I-130 then I-129f.

Yes and no.... it speeds up a decision but wither or not that decision is good depends on what you submitted with your packet. I have seen 2 cases in the last week that did this and ended up getting denied. You still got 6 months to go so just be patient  

 

 

 

Edited November 6, 2019 by Cyberfx1024

[ThatLadyChidera 12]

12 minutes ago, HRQX said:

I think you meant to ask: "How long did it take for your I-130 to get approved after filing I-129F?"

Yes! That is what I meant. Thank you for catching that.

[ThatLadyChidera 12]

14 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Yes and no.... it speeds up a decision but wither or not that decision is good depends on what you submitted with your packet. I have seen 2 cases in the last week that did this and ended up getting denied. You still got 6 months to go so just be patient  

 

 

 

Oh wow. Yeah I know my approval won’t take up to 6months, but trust me I have patience.

[sbarbie1914 22]

My I-130 PD is August 13, 20919.  I filed an I-129 on October 3 and waited nearly 4 weeks without hearing anything.  No mail, no email (submitted G-1145 in both application packets) and finally October 26 I received a large packet in the mail from USCIS.  Inside was a copy of my I-130 and I-129, each with a letter of refusal on top.  The reason stated was that there was no fee or incorrect fee.  So, I went to the bank to see if the cashier's check I included in my original I-130 had been processed.  They gave me a copy of the front and back of the check showing the Dept. of Homeland Security stamp when it was deposited.  So, went online and found where I could upload documents and sent an email about the situation.  After 2 days I didn't hear anything, so I called their ridiculous automated phone line.  After going around in circles a few time I just randomly pressed a number just to be able to talk to someone.  The operator was nice enough.  I gave her the receipt numbers off each of the refusal letters I got, which were different from my original I-130.  Both the new numbers began with LIN.  My original I-130 receipt number began with IOE.  She was not able to understand why I received those letters of refusals.  She said she would have a supervisor call me back.  Two hours later, a mean, nasty woman called me back.  She kept snapping at me, wouldn't listen to me and I ended up hanging up on her as she was no help at all.  I called back a third time and got someone else that was more helpful.

 

So, this is what we figured out.  When assembling the I-129 packet, I included: a cover letter stating the purpose of the filing and what was included in the packet, form G-1145, form I-797-C (Notice of Action 1), form I-129F, a copy of the I-130 I sent previously, a copy of my birth certificate, a copy of my divorce decree and a copy of my marriage certificate to my beneficiary spouse.  Well, apparently whoever processed my packet mistook the I-130 and I-129 as being filed jointly, processed them with new receipt numbers, and denied them both because there was no payment included in the packet for what they believed to be new applications.  So much for a cover letter stating the purpose.  Lesson:  do not include a copy of the I-130; only the notice of action form.  I resent a new I-129 packet last Friday and I am still waiting for a receipt notice.  Fingers crossed.

[dwheels76 5,468]

3 hours ago, sbarbie1914 said:

My I-130 PD is August 13, 20919.  I filed an I-129 on October 3 and waited nearly 4 weeks without hearing anything.  No mail, no email (submitted G-1145 in both application packets) and finally October 26 I received a large packet in the mail from USCIS.  Inside was a copy of my I-130 and I-129, each with a letter of refusal on top.  The reason stated was that there was no fee or incorrect fee.  So, I went to the bank to see if the cashier's check I included in my original I-130 had been processed.  They gave me a copy of the front and back of the check showing the Dept. of Homeland Security stamp when it was deposited.  So, went online and found where I could upload documents and sent an email about the situation.  After 2 days I didn't hear anything, so I called their ridiculous automated phone line.  After going around in circles a few time I just randomly pressed a number just to be able to talk to someone.  The operator was nice enough.  I gave her the receipt numbers off each of the refusal letters I got, which were different from my original I-130.  Both the new numbers began with LIN.  My original I-130 receipt number began with IOE.  She was not able to understand why I received those letters of refusals.  She said she would have a supervisor call me back.  Two hours later, a mean, nasty woman called me back.  She kept snapping at me, wouldn't listen to me and I ended up hanging up on her as she was no help at all.  I called back a third time and got someone else that was more helpful.

 

So, this is what we figured out.  When assembling the I-129 packet, I included: a cover letter stating the purpose of the filing and what was included in the packet, form G-1145, form I-797-C (Notice of Action 1), form I-129F, a copy of the I-130 I sent previously, a copy of my birth certificate, a copy of my divorce decree and a copy of my marriage certificate to my beneficiary spouse.  Well, apparently whoever processed my packet mistook the I-130 and I-129 as being filed jointly, processed them with new receipt numbers, and denied them both because there was no payment included in the packet for what they believed to be new applications.  So much for a cover letter stating the purpose.  Lesson:  do not include a copy of the I-130; only the notice of action form.  I resent a new I-129 packet last Friday and I am still waiting for a receipt notice.  Fingers crossed.

Let me ask did you send a I-129 or an I-129F? That might be the reason for the rejection. I-129F is what should be sent for a k3 processing path.

[sbarbie1914 22]

I sent an I-129F.

[Sea Leslie 430]

On 11/6/2019 at 4:27 PM, ThatLadyChidera said:

Hello all. This is a forum for those that filed I-130 then I-129f with Nebraska Service Center. Let’s share and help one another. What are your updates? How long did it take for your I-129f to get approved after filing I-130?

Share your timeline.

I-130 PD 06/14/2019

I-129f PD 10/29/2019

Hi,

I filed our I-129F in August 2019 and my I-129F was denied the same day my I-130 was approved in September 2019. Please view my timeline... Hope this helps

[Andre and Olga 3]

On 11/6/2019 at 3:27 PM, ThatLadyChidera said:

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On 11/6/2019 at 3:27 PM, ThatLadyChidera said:

Hello all. This is a forum for those that filed I-130 then I-129f with Nebraska Service Center. Let’s share and help one another. What are your updates? How long did it take for your I-129f to get approved after filing I-130?

Share your timeline.

I-130 PD 06/14/2019

I-129f PD 10/29/2019

Hello All,

 

I130 PD: 10/11/19

I129F PD: 10/23/19

 

I sent the I129F the same day I received the I130 NOA1. Hoping for the best! 

[Sea Leslie 430]

On 11/6/2019 at 4:27 PM, ThatLadyChidera said:

Hello all. This is a forum for those that filed I-130 then I-129f with Nebraska Service Center. Let’s share and help one another. What are your updates? How long did it take for your I-129f to get approved after filing I-130?

Share your timeline.

I-130 PD 06/14/2019

I-129f PD 10/29/2019

I submitted my I-130 June 2019 and it was approved about a month after I submitted the I-129F. Please view my timeline, hope that helps.

[GEEPEECEE 12]

Submitted I-130: June 4, 2019

Submitted I-129F: October 8, 2019.

 

Waiting game.