October 2021 I-130 Filers

[Fabio R S 22]

23 minutes ago, Emily8460 said:

Hey I am just finding out about K3.  Is that processing time much quicker?

 

Not really. The only reason to apply for the K3 is that some people believe it helps speed up the I130 processing. Apparently, USCIS is trying to phase out the K3 visa and prefers to approve the I-130 if it is in their queue in parallel. I believe it´s free to apply so it might be worth a shot.

[Jordan & Jenet 48]

Hello All,

I wanted to share our timeline. I'm still in shock. Started in Nebraska service center and transferred 3 days after NOA1 to Texas.

Filed I-130 online October 12th 2021

NOA 1 October 13th 2021

Filed I-129F Dec 21 NOA1

I-130 NOA 2 January 25th 2022 - Approval!

 

Does the K-3 help the I-130? I don't know but I'll let you decide!

Jordan

[DanielEya 28]

10 minutes ago, Jordan & Jenet said:

Hello All,

I wanted to share our timeline. I'm still in shock. Started in Nebraska service center and transferred 3 days after NOA1 to Texas.

Filed I-130 online October 12th 2021

NOA 1 October 13th 2021

Filed I-129F Dec 21 NOA1

I-130 NOA 2 January 25th 2022 - Approval!

 

Does the K-3 help the I-130? I don't know but I'll let you decide!

Jordan

Waaouh you are so lucky man, PD 130 for me is OCT 14, 2021 and PD K3 is NOV 1, 2021 for me, all I see is “Case received” for both😔😔😔😔

Edited January 25, 2022 by DanielEya

[amu24 11]

9 hours ago, Jordan & Jenet said:

Hello All,

I wanted to share our timeline. I'm still in shock. Started in Nebraska service center and transferred 3 days after NOA1 to Texas.

Filed I-130 online October 12th 2021

NOA 1 October 13th 2021

Filed I-129F Dec 21 NOA1

I-130 NOA 2 January 25th 2022 - Approval!

 

Does the K-3 help the I-130? I don't know but I'll let you decide!

Jordan

Great news!! Best of luck with the next steps  

[Dil & Malar 91]

Great news.. wishing all SUCCESS in the rest of the process.

[ArethisPT 8]

On 1/25/2022 at 10:39 PM, DanielEya said:

Waaouh you are so lucky man, PD 130 for me is OCT 14, 2021 and PD K3 is NOV 1, 2021 for me, all I see is “Case received” for both😔😔😔😔

Usually the K3 works better if you file it after the NOA1 on the I-130, but hope you'll get it soon

[DanielEya 28]

2 hours ago, ArethisPT said:

Usually the K3 works better if you file it after the NOA1 on the I-130, but hope you'll get it soon

I did file K-3 after NOA1 of I-130. NOA1 for I-130 is on 10/14/2021 and NOA1 for K-3 is on 11/01/2021. 

[ArethisPT 8]

8 hours ago, DanielEya said:

I did file K-3 after NOA1 of I-130. NOA1 for I-130 is on 10/14/2021 and NOA1 for K-3 is on 11/01/2021. 

NOA1 is not "Case was received", that is the PD document.

NOA1 is "Actively Reviewing".

[TJ66 5]

6 hours ago, ArethisPT said:

NOA1 is not "Case was received", that is the PD document.

NOA1 is "Actively Reviewing".

NOA1 is the I-797 receipt notice, as @DanielEya said above.

[lauren and kenz 5]

Are you able to file the K3 online or does it have to be mailed in?

[DanielEya 28]

10 minutes ago, lauren and kenz said:

Are you able to file the K3 online or does it have to be mailed in?

Only by mail

[lauren and kenz 5]

Just now, DanielEya said:

Only by mail

Thanks!

[Daan&Amanda 4]

Filed the I-130 through the USCIS portal online on the 26th and got the NOA1 the same day. Doing the process from the Netherlands, and the still sent me a letter. The wait is on.

[The White Fiance 22]

Three cheers for the Postal Service. I mailed our K3 application via Priority Mail on February 2. It is now February 11, and the Postal Service says the envelope finally made it to the  destination. It arrived on a Friday, so the immigration people won't see it until 12 days after I mailed it.

[DutchGuy 40]

On 2/7/2022 at 5:57 PM, Daan&Amanda said:

Filed the I-130 through the USCIS portal online on the 26th and got the NOA1 the same day. Doing the process from the Netherlands, and the still sent me a letter. The wait is on.

You got the Nebraska service center, so shouldn't be too long.

Dutch filer here as well, I am at Texas SC. Filed in September - still waiting for any update