2021 I-129F for spouses (k3)

[Strawberrymermaid 346]

Hello! How many of us have filed the I-129F? Although it will 95% just be closed, was curious if it would push the I-130 faster.

Sent mine in May 4, arrived May 5.

Got the text May 16. Had a Potomac receipt number (YSC) which confirms they are being processed together at Potomac.

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

From what I have seen, that trick only works at Nebraska.......regardless, it will be close administratively, in all likelihood. 

[Strawberrymermaid 346]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

From what I have seen, that trick only works at Nebraska.......regardless, it will be close administratively, in all likelihood. 

Ahh I see. Thank you! 😅

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

Just now, Strawberrymermaid said:

Ahh I see. Thank you! 😅

It might work...Good luck....

[HurtRN 50]

On 5/21/2021 at 2:36 PM, Crazy Cat said:

From what I have seen, that trick only works at Nebraska.......regardless, it will be close administratively, in all likelihood. 

Why is it that Nebraska seems to be so much faster with everything?   Everyday that passes knowing I am at Potomac and that Nebraska is on top of everything makes me so crazy and even depressed.  This whole process makes me so upset and angry at our government at times.  I fully understand why they must vet folks due to abuse but, my goodness there must be a better way.  I wish I knew where to even start with getting a movement started.....ya know?  

 

Anyways,  Just needed to vent for my own mental health.  I realize my case is rather young especially in comparison to many many others who have been waiting so long - I can only imagine how they feel with how disappointed I am everyday.  I knew going into this it was quite the process but, you know when you try and tell your heart to listen to reason within your brain the heart wins.  

 

Oh, and I am also considering doing the K-3 since it is free whether it makes any difference or not - maybe just to make myself feel better. 

 

God bless all of us and our spouses thru this process.  

[Redro 4,611]

On 10/26/2021 at 9:19 PM, HurtRN said:

Why is it that Nebraska seems to be so much faster with everything?   Everyday that passes knowing I am at Potomac and that Nebraska is on top of everything makes me so crazy and even depressed.  This whole process makes me so upset and angry at our government at times.  I fully understand why they must vet folks due to abuse but, my goodness there must be a better way.  I wish I knew where to even start with getting a movement started.....ya know?  

 

Anyways,  Just needed to vent for my own mental health.  I realize my case is rather young especially in comparison to many many others who have been waiting so long - I can only imagine how they feel with how disappointed I am everyday.  I knew going into this it was quite the process but, you know when you try and tell your heart to listen to reason within your brain the heart wins.  

 

Oh, and I am also considering doing the K-3 since it is free whether it makes any difference or not - maybe just to make myself feel better. 

 

God bless all of us and our spouses thru this process.  

Try not to pay attention to processing times and different centres. Each month they appear to change. Nebraska used to be super slow, and now it's the fastest. Vermont used to be slow but it has also changed. I've seen several members (allocated to Potomac) in another forum be approved around the 5-7 month mark. Right now according to USCIS the average processing time is 10 months. The best advice I can give (which I don't follow  ) is to forget about the petition; expect the beneficiary will be able to move around the 2 year mark, and then hopefully be surprised when you get things squared away after a year or a year and a half. 

[hunny&me 274]

Just sharin'.  I-130 Sept 20, 2021.  I-129F K3 October 4, 2021.  My case shows actively being reviewed today November 9, 2021; on document tab, has I-130 approval dated November 9, 2021.  Both I-130 and K3 in Vermont. TYL!  (I have no way of knowing if K3 helped I-130.  Am just sharing my experience.)

[AD1 59]

I thought i-129f is for k1 and i-130 is for spouse visa? Are you guys filing both together for CR-1? 

[TBoneTX 45,031]

The strategy was to file for the defunct K-3, which requires filing both the I-130 and the I-129F.  Although the K-3 isn't issued any longer except by rare, random accident, it has happened that the filing of the I-129F causes USCIS to pull the previously filed I-130 from the lengthy queue of I-130s to pair it with the I-129F.  Accordingly, because USCIS will close the I-129F in favor of the CR-1 track, and because the I-130 has been pulled from the queue and is in the adjudicator's hands, the I-130 will be adjudicated "then and there" and therefore jump the petitioner's file ahead in line.

 

The above has worked for some petitioners, according to anecdotal reports.  It's unclear how worthwhile it would be if every would-be CR-1 applicant tried this during the petition process.  Doing so does add to USCIS's workload.