Are I-130 for spouse and K3 always processed in the same service centers?

[Jevbr 5]

My husband and I filed I-130 for me and about 40 days later we filed I-129F for K3. The receipt we got for the I-130 said it’s at the Nebraska Service Center. Meanwhile, the receipt we got for the I-129F shows that it’s at the Texas Service Center (SRC are the first letters of the receipt #). My question now is this: does this mean that our filing is transferred from Nebraska to Texas? Are these two filings always processed at the same service center? I ask because according to USCIS website, different service centers have different process timelines and it seems Texas is one of the slowest ones. 

[pushbrk 12,877]

1 hour ago, Jevbr said:

My husband and I filed I-130 for me and about 40 days later we filed I-129F for K3. The receipt we got for the I-130 said it’s at the Nebraska Service Center. Meanwhile, the receipt we got for the I-129F shows that it’s at the Texas Service Center (SRC are the first letters of the receipt #). My question now is this: does this mean that our filing is transferred from Nebraska to Texas? Are these two filings always processed at the same service center? I ask because according to USCIS website, different service centers have different process timelines and it seems Texas is one of the slowest ones. 

The I-129F won't get processed at all. It will be closed in favor of the I-130, but the process of doing that, might get your I-130 approved sooner.  K3 visas all but died February 10, 2010.  Now, the death notification comes a little sooner than it did back then.

[Micam 32]

2 hours ago, Jevbr said:

My husband and I filed I-130 for me and about 40 days later we filed I-129F for K3. The receipt we got for the I-130 said it’s at the Nebraska Service Center. Meanwhile, the receipt we got for the I-129F shows that it’s at the Texas Service Center (SRC are the first letters of the receipt #). My question now is this: does this mean that our filing is transferred from Nebraska to Texas? Are these two filings always processed at the same service center? I ask because according to USCIS website, different service centers have different process timelines and it seems Texas is one of the slowest ones. 

I was interested in this too - the receipt we got for the I-130 said Nebraska, but the receipt we got for the I-129F said California! 

Edited January 25, 2023 by Micam

[top_secret 2,417]

The service center designated by receipt number of the I-129F for a K3 is an indication of which service center 'might' have the associated I-130 at that moment in time.  They are often put together.  But any case can change centers at any time without notice.  You can try "Ask Emma" live agent to ask for confirmation where your case is now.

[Jevbr 5]

16 hours ago, pushbrk said:

The I-129F won't get processed at all. It will be closed in favor of the I-130, but the process of doing that, might get your I-130 approved sooner.  K3 visas all but died February 10, 2010.  Now, the death notification comes a little sooner than it did back then.

Thanks. That's what we've read from other online sources too. My question is do these forms (I-130 and I-129F) always end up at the same service center? In our case, Nebraska Service Center "seems" like it has a faster timeline than Texas. But if our I-130 got transferred from Nebraska to Texas because our I-129F went to Texas, then our estimated timeline might change too. 

[pushbrk 12,877]

6 hours ago, Jevbr said:

Thanks. That's what we've read from other online sources too. My question is do these forms (I-130 and I-129F) always end up at the same service center? In our case, Nebraska Service Center "seems" like it has a faster timeline than Texas. But if our I-130 got transferred from Nebraska to Texas because our I-129F went to Texas, then our estimated timeline might change too. 

I understood your question  The files are electronic now, so they end up in electronic queues.  The first thing done by a human to the I-129F for spouse is to put both electronic files on their screens, so they can kill the I-129f.  What you're hoping is that they'll go ahead and review/approve your I-130 while it is on their screen.

[Jevbr 5]

10 hours ago, pushbrk said:

I understood your question  The files are electronic now, so they end up in electronic queues.  The first thing done by a human to the I-129F for spouse is to put both electronic files on their screens, so they can kill the I-129f.  What you're hoping is that they'll go ahead and review/approve your I-130 while it is on their screen.

I see. Thank you for this insight! Keeping our fingers crossed that that’s what happens to ours.