Sending I-129F form straight to California..?

[Olivia906 3]

Hello!

 

I have been researching the processing and filing process for the fiance visa and I see that the filing location on the form I-129F page on the USCIS site is Dallas, Texas. However, all the K1 visas are currently being processed at the California service center. 

 

If this is the case, is it possible to bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box? Or do we have to send it to Texas in order for them to send it to California..

 

I'm not sure if this question has been posed already but if so please link the thread below.

 

Thank you!

Edited October 16, 2022 by Olivia906

[Crazy Cat 42,547]

26 minutes ago, Olivia906 said:

If this is the case, is it possible to bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box? Or do we have to send it to Texas in order for them to send it to California..

You must send it to the Texas lock-box.  They will process receipt, then transfer the case to the California Service Center. 

Edited October 16, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[SalishSea 18,218]

39 minutes ago, Olivia906 said:

Hello!

 

I have been researching the processing and filing process for the fiance visa and I see that the filing location on the form I-129F page on the USCIS site is Dallas, Texas. However, all the K1 visas are currently being processed at the California service center. 

 

If this is the case, is it possible to bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box? Or do we have to send it to Texas in order for them to send it to California..

 

I'm not sure if this question has been posed already but if so please link the thread below.

 

Thank you!

Why would you want to deliberately do something that will delay the acceptance of the petition?   When USCIS specifies instructions, be it a mailing address or other, that means that’s the way they want it done.   It doesn’t mean it’s ‘optional’ and you can revert to doing it the way you see for.

[Olivia906 3]

7 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Why would you want to deliberately do something that will delay the acceptance of the petition?   When USCIS specifies instructions, be it a mailing address or other, that means that’s the way they want it done.   It doesn’t mean it’s ‘optional’ and you can revert to doing it the way you see for.

I would not want to deliberately do anything that I know would delay the acceptance process, obviously.

My question was clearly one posed based on needing clarification due to the confusion on my part of the two locations, and wondering IF this option was a possibility. It even could have been that the website had outdated information, which was my thought. 

 

Anyways, the answer to my question was stated clearly by Crazy Cat above (without the condescending tone that you had I might add)  so thanks for nothing!

[SalishSea 18,218]

3 minutes ago, Olivia906 said:

I would not want to deliberately do anything that I know would delay the acceptance process, obviously.

My question was clearly one posed based on needing clarification due to the confusion on my part of the two locations, and wondering IF this option was a possibility. It even could have been that the website had outdated information, which was my thought. 

 

Anyways, the answer to my question was stated clearly by Crazy Cat above (without the condescending tone that you had I might add)  so thanks for nothing!

The USCIS website has the MOST up to date info and forms.   
Follow instructions from USCIS literally.

 

Edited October 16, 2022 by Jorgedig

[nastra30 2,410]

2 hours ago, Olivia906 said:

If this is the case, is it possible to bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box? Or do we have to send it to Texas in order for them to send it to California. -

Send it to the Texas Lockbox.

[Rocio0010 5,671]

16 hours ago, Olivia906 said:

bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box

Soon you will learn that:

1) The USCIS webpage is the one and only source for updated addresses.

2) There is no such thing as "bypassing" processing centers in immigration. If this was a thing, more people would be doing it.

Follow instructions to the T and you'll be alright.

[JeanneAdil 6,693]

16 hours ago, Olivia906 said:

I would not want to deliberately do anything that I know would delay the acceptance process, obviously.

My question was clearly one posed based on needing clarification due to the confusion on my part of the two locations, and wondering IF this option was a possibility. It even could have been that the website had outdated information, which was my thought. 

 

Anyways, the answer to my question was stated clearly by Crazy Cat above (without the condescending tone that you had I might add)  so thanks for nothing!

rudeness is not a good thing on this webpage

"Thanks for nothing"   don't do that to people trying to help u

 

reason:

it will delay your case if u send to Ca. office / they will mail it back 

as the lockbox handles assignment of cases and the fee

offices do not handle money for obvious reasons 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,489]

17 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

You must send it to the Texas lock-box.  They will process receipt, then transfer the case to the California Service Center. 

Or to Vermont.  

[Olivia906 3]

18 hours ago, Olivia906 said:

Hello!

 

I have been researching the processing and filing process for the fiance visa and I see that the filing location on the form I-129F page on the USCIS site is Dallas, Texas. However, all the K1 visas are currently being processed at the California service center. 

 

If this is the case, is it possible to bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box? Or do we have to send it to Texas in order for them to send it to California..

 

I'm not sure if this question has been posed already but if so please link the thread below.

 

Thank you!

Thank you everyone for your answers. Apologies to @Jorgedig for my tone in my response to you and thanks @JeanneAdil for reminding me that rudeness is not necessary. 

I appreciate all the responses and understand the mailing procedures now. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,489]

18 hours ago, Olivia906 said:

Hello!

 

I have been researching the processing and filing process for the fiance visa and I see that the filing location on the form I-129F page on the USCIS site is Dallas, Texas. However, all the K1 visas are currently being processed at the California service center. 

 

If this is the case, is it possible to bypass sending it to Texas and instead ship it straight to the California P.O. box? Or do we have to send it to Texas in order for them to send it to California..

 

I'm not sure if this question has been posed already but if so please link the thread below.

 

Thank you!

 

The lockbox verifies the petition, processes the fee and sends it to California or Vermont.