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1)

I'm wanting to get up to speed on given terms and understand what is being discussed better.

Sometimes I see "petition fee" referred to. Is this I-130?

Therefore, is "application fee" to mean I-129F?

2)

I live in Washington State. Do I list CSC as my service center for my I-130 timeline?

NSC doesn't list I-130 or I-129F but per section 10 of instructions I will send my I-130 to NSC.

3)

I haven't come across when or how to pay to keep BOTH the I-129F and I-130 processing. I read here that I can pay $200 to do so.

Will it be in my snail mailed NOA2 instructions, or a notice of some kind? What can I expect for direction and timing?

I never got an NOA2 previously, not by mail or email.

2-2-07 Sent I-129F to NSC

2-6-07 NSC received USPS mail, NSC then to CSC

2-15-07 NOA1 -file received

2-16-07 check cashed

2-23-07 touched

5-4-07 NOA2 approval -email

5-13-07 sent cancellation request letter

6-7-07 we're going to retry with a K-3

8-6-07 married in Thailand (dual language, dual representation prenuptial)

8-7-07 sent K3 from Bangkok

9-10-07 I-130 NOA1, (received at CSC 8-9-07)

10-9-07 sent I-129F to CSC

11-1-07 touched I-130

requested consular processing I-130 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf)

9-13-07 I-129F for Spouse arrived CSC via USPS return rcpt. requested

4-1-08 NOA2 for K3 (I-134 supposed to be processed but processed I-129F instead)

7-11-08 interview Bangkok, passed.

7-16-08 POE arrival, 2 hours in Seattle Customs.

AOS I-486 sent 4-4-09

AOS NOA1 4-13-09 for all; I-485, I-131, I765

RFE 4-27-09 Thai official document in lieu of original Birth Certificate not sufficient???

Infopass appointment 5-26-09 at USCIS. Officer thought our doc was valid and doesn't know why the RFE.

7-28-09 EAD and AP sent

Social Security card 8-4-09

interview 9-10-09

10 year green card expires 9-17-19, Permanent Resident Card.

Resident since 9-10-09.

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pushbrk   13,069

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1)

I'm wanting to get up to speed on given terms and understand what is being discussed better.

Sometimes I see "petition fee" referred to. Is this I-130?

Therefore, is "application fee" to mean I-129F?

The I-130 and I-129F are both petitions and have petition fees.

2)

I live in Washington State. Do I list CSC as my service center for my I-130 timeline?

NSC doesn't list I-130 or I-129F but per section 10 of instructions I will send my I-130 to NSC.

CSC will process your petitions. You now can mail both petitions to CSC directly and together. The instructions are out of date.

3)

I haven't come across when or how to pay to keep BOTH the I-129F and I-130 processing. I read here that I can pay $200 to do so.

Will it be in my snail mailed NOA2 instructions, or a notice of some kind? What can I expect for direction and timing?

I never got an NOA2 previously, not by mail or email.

If you haven't filed yet, you clearly indicate on the I-130 that you want Consular processing of your I-130 instead of adjusting status in the US. Also put this in your cover letter. We have no history of anybody doing this successfully, (or not) so I suggest you make it as clear as possible. Maybe write "Consular Processing Please" in big red letters on every page of the actual I-130.

Beginning July 30 there is no fee for the I-129F but the I-130 fee increases. The two fees or the one fee end up $5.00 apart so there's no reason to wait to file if you're ready.

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Thanks pushbrk!

I assume by 'consular filing' you don't mean DCF, but that I can submit (now both) forms there in Bangkok. Do I understand correctly?

I don't live in Thailand so a DCF isn't possible, no?

Keeping both a spouse visa petition and the I-130 petition going simultaneously is what I'm thinking is best, and not allowing them to let one sit dormant as the other processes.

2-2-07 Sent I-129F to NSC

2-6-07 NSC received USPS mail, NSC then to CSC

2-15-07 NOA1 -file received

2-16-07 check cashed

2-23-07 touched

5-4-07 NOA2 approval -email

5-13-07 sent cancellation request letter

6-7-07 we're going to retry with a K-3

8-6-07 married in Thailand (dual language, dual representation prenuptial)

8-7-07 sent K3 from Bangkok

9-10-07 I-130 NOA1, (received at CSC 8-9-07)

10-9-07 sent I-129F to CSC

11-1-07 touched I-130

requested consular processing I-130 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf)

9-13-07 I-129F for Spouse arrived CSC via USPS return rcpt. requested

4-1-08 NOA2 for K3 (I-134 supposed to be processed but processed I-129F instead)

7-11-08 interview Bangkok, passed.

7-16-08 POE arrival, 2 hours in Seattle Customs.

AOS I-486 sent 4-4-09

AOS NOA1 4-13-09 for all; I-485, I-131, I765

RFE 4-27-09 Thai official document in lieu of original Birth Certificate not sufficient???

Infopass appointment 5-26-09 at USCIS. Officer thought our doc was valid and doesn't know why the RFE.

7-28-09 EAD and AP sent

Social Security card 8-4-09

interview 9-10-09

10 year green card expires 9-17-19, Permanent Resident Card.

Resident since 9-10-09.

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,069

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Thanks pushbrk!

I assume by 'consular filing' you don't mean DCF, but that I can submit (now both) forms there in Bangkok. Do I understand correctly?

I don't live in Thailand so a DCF isn't possible, no?

Keeping both a spouse visa petition and the I-130 petition going simultaneously is what I'm thinking is best, and not allowing them to let one sit dormant as the other processes.

"Consular filing" isn't a term I've ever seen used. I said "consular processing". It means the same as "Consular Adjudication". If you want to be perfectly clear, just say "My wife wants to interview for an immigrant visa in Bangkok." "Will not adjust status in US."

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DO NOT FILE THE 129-F !!!!

In order to proceed with th I-130, you will have to submit an application to restart the I-130, which costs $200 (I forget the file number of the top of my head) This is a totally unknown amount of time, but it will be up to the CSC to restart it. I have asked this question here, and people have generally no idea how long this happens in. CSC and the USCIS have been particularly busy, so wait times are astronomical. It could take you 6 months just to restart you I-130.

That is along with the $200, and the fee to travel outside of the US.

I expect the length of time will be quite similar with regard to bringing your wife here.

The total cost will be $1K + higher to go with the I129F and the I-130. This is an idea I've been floating around myself, as the costs to AOS in the US are rising to over $1000 alone. I was thinking it would be similar or even cheaper to do the I-130. But the length of time to restart the application was the killer for me.

Your absence runs through me like a needle

Everything I do

Is stitched with your color

Married in 2005

I-130

2/6 NOA1

5/11 touch

5-10 Approval for both 129F and I-130

129F

2/14 applied

3/01 NOA1

5/1-11 a few touches

5-10 Approval for both 129F and I-130

5-21 sent to NVC

5-22 129F recieved @ NVC

5-29 forwarded to Embassy

6-12 interview date set (discovered, rather) ... (still no NOA2)

6-22 email notification of NAO2 for I-130

6-27 email notification of NOA2 for 129F

7-15 Medical appointment - Docs say she has pneumonia and want to run 2 months + $2K USD of tests.

7-19 interview

7-20 informed that she has cleared medical. Documents not yet forwarded to Embassy, they will not release them to her, saying they must deliver the documents themselves. (Not true. many people had their medical papers @ the interview)

7-21 Missed flight

7-25 Docs recieved by embassy, visa all ready to go

7-27 Visa revieved

7-28 ARRIVED IN USA!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

...

waiting for AOS NOA

9-28 5 page RFE sent :(

10-7 RFE recieved

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ding   1

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So is the best option to file ONLY the I-130 and ask fro consular processing ?

She doesn't need to work after getting here, and we just want to be reunited the quickest way possible. I'm not rich but would be willing to pay the extra to make this happen quicker. I don't want to screw this up and can't find much info on the $200 form (or whatever?) to decide.

Also,

and the fee to travel outside of the US.

Is this for my fiance's early release? Or does "fee" refer to my airfare? We don't need to travel, just be together.

2-2-07 Sent I-129F to NSC

2-6-07 NSC received USPS mail, NSC then to CSC

2-15-07 NOA1 -file received

2-16-07 check cashed

2-23-07 touched

5-4-07 NOA2 approval -email

5-13-07 sent cancellation request letter

6-7-07 we're going to retry with a K-3

8-6-07 married in Thailand (dual language, dual representation prenuptial)

8-7-07 sent K3 from Bangkok

9-10-07 I-130 NOA1, (received at CSC 8-9-07)

10-9-07 sent I-129F to CSC

11-1-07 touched I-130

requested consular processing I-130 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf)

9-13-07 I-129F for Spouse arrived CSC via USPS return rcpt. requested

4-1-08 NOA2 for K3 (I-134 supposed to be processed but processed I-129F instead)

7-11-08 interview Bangkok, passed.

7-16-08 POE arrival, 2 hours in Seattle Customs.

AOS I-486 sent 4-4-09

AOS NOA1 4-13-09 for all; I-485, I-131, I765

RFE 4-27-09 Thai official document in lieu of original Birth Certificate not sufficient???

Infopass appointment 5-26-09 at USCIS. Officer thought our doc was valid and doesn't know why the RFE.

7-28-09 EAD and AP sent

Social Security card 8-4-09

interview 9-10-09

10 year green card expires 9-17-19, Permanent Resident Card.

Resident since 9-10-09.

 
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