new process for I130 & 129F???

[july052007 0]

hi guys!

whats happening around? i guess i didnt do much reading enough to know where to send the packets nowadays... i sent our I130 to Tsc, now waiting for NOA for the sending off of the I129,,, or should i do anything different? how? what? and how? what will happen to our packet in TSC? anyone who can give me a link please regarding these new processing info...... they said should have sent the packet together in either VSC or CSC... if thats the case im dead meat.. what will happen to my Packet in TSC??? should i send the I129F asap????

please anyone.... any answer will be of great help... thank you....

A&G

[YuAndDan 153]

No change in procedure, you send the I-129F to the Chicago address with copy of I-130 NOA1

Note, The K-3 can be an expensive visa undertaking, AOS from K-3 is $1010, you just may want to stick with the CR-1, it takes just a bit longer than K-3, I have been seeing cases where the CR-1 reaches the consulate at the same time or a few weeks later, and the consulate tosses the K-3 in favor of the CR-1.

The CR-1 results in green-card, and work authorization upon entry to the USA the K-3 does not, you then have to file AOS for $1010, and can wait quite a lot of time waiting for Green-Card.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1104088

I have see a few reporting quick CR-1 cases through Manila

[pushbrk 13,116]

No change in procedure, you send the I-129F to the Chicago address with copy of I-130 NOA1

Note, The K-3 can be an expensive visa undertaking, AOS from K-3 is $1010, you just may want to stick with the CR-1, it takes just a bit longer than K-3, I have been seeing cases where the CR-1 reaches the consulate at the same time or a few weeks later, and the consulate tosses the K-3 in favor of the CR-1.

The CR-1 results in green-card, and work authorization upon entry to the USA the K-3 does not, you then have to file AOS for $1010, and can wait quite a lot of time waiting for Green-Card.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1104088

I have see a few reporting quick CR-1 cases through Manila

Yes, Dan, there has been a change of procedure.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Up...iling062107.pdf

I agree with taking a long hard look at whether to file the I-129F. Knowing what I know now, if we were starting the process now, I would choose to wait an extra couple months to save the difference in cost and trouble, times two beneficiaries.

[july052007 0]

hi guys,

based on what i have read and understood... correct me if im wrong please.... is it just right that i have sent the I130 to TSC and will wait for my NOA and then send our I129F to the service center depending on my residence?? depending on the direct filing procedure released by USCIS??

[Petitioners will file the Form I-129F with either the Vermont Service Center or California Service Center, depending on where the petitioner resides, and regardless of whether it is filed for a K-1

fiancé(e) or a K-3 spouse. This represents a change from current I-129F filing instructions, which direct the filing of K-1 petitions to all four USCIS service centers and the filing of K-3 petitions to the Chicago Lock Box]

so, question is.... do i have to panic that i have sent the I130 to TSC??? i have sent the correct amount and everything needed with that packet... hope that goes well... but i will also take the advice of calling the NVC to check on our case number so that we can send the I129 at once (so is it ok to send the I129 even without the NOA from the submission of form I130???? ))

another question..... in the new form I130, it says there that i need to send the I130 packet to the service center where i reside... and that in my case is TSC.... and it also says in the I129F that "if you are a USC, and filing a K3 petition for spouse, i have to send the I129F to The Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending. Use the address listed on your most recent receipt notice or transfer notice and include a copy of that notice with your Form I-129F." and that in my case is??? will it depend on what the NOA says???? or where my case will be forwarded to??? or will just call NVC to check where my case is pending at....???

this sure is confusing... lol...

so i guess... what i really wanted to know is... i still have to wait for the NOA right?? before i can send the I129F to the VSC or CSC wherever that is....is it wrong that i didnt send the packet together???

you guys are sooooooooooo blessed with so much knowledge on these... thank you for sharing, you've helped a lot of people already... thanks for adding me to the list, hehehehehehehe )

A&G

[pushbrk 13,116]

hi guys,

based on what i have read and understood... correct me if im wrong please.... is it just right that i have sent the I130 to TSC and will wait for my NOA and then send our I129F to the service center depending on my residence?? depending on the direct filing procedure released by USCIS??

[Petitioners will file the Form I-129F with either the Vermont Service Center or California Service Center, depending on where the petitioner resides, and regardless of whether it is filed for a K-1

fiancé(e) or a K-3 spouse. This represents a change from current I-129F filing instructions, which direct the filing of K-1 petitions to all four USCIS service centers and the filing of K-3 petitions to the Chicago Lock Box]

so, question is.... do i have to panic that i have sent the I130 to TSC??? i have sent the correct amount and everything needed with that packet... hope that goes well... but i will also take the advice of calling the NVC to check on our case number so that we can send the I129 at once (so is it ok to send the I129 even without the NOA from the submission of form I130???? ))

another question..... in the new form I130, it says there that i need to send the I130 packet to the service center where i reside... and that in my case is TSC.... and it also says in the I129F that "if you are a USC, and filing a K3 petition for spouse, i have to send the I129F to The Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending. Use the address listed on your most recent receipt notice or transfer notice and include a copy of that notice with your Form I-129F." and that in my case is??? will it depend on what the NOA says???? or where my case will be forwarded to??? or will just call NVC to check where my case is pending at....???

this sure is confusing... lol...

so i guess... what i really wanted to know is... i still have to wait for the NOA right?? before i can send the I129F to the VSC or CSC wherever that is....is it wrong that i didnt send the packet together???

you guys are sooooooooooo blessed with so much knowledge on these... thank you for sharing, you've helped a lot of people already... thanks for adding me to the list, hehehehehehehe )

A&G

If you paid by check, print out the front and back of the cancelled check and send it as proof of filing. If the number stamped on the back of the check starts with WAC, send your petition to California. If it starts with EAC, send it to Vermont.

[YuAndDan 153]

You may want to read this post: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82722

Again consider carfully the K-3, you may want to not file the I-129F, and just stick with the I-130 process. The CR-1 seems to take the same time through Manila, and is a much better visa, it is an IMMIGRANT visa.

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

I sent in the I-129F just because the fee now is zero. I don't plan on using it but just in case I wanted to be prepared

[YuAndDan 153]

I sent in the I-129F just because the fee now is zero. I don't plan on using it but just in case I wanted to be prepared

Keep in mind, USCIS in many cases lately hold the I-130 petition when the I-129F is filed, they assume you will be perusing the K-3, and hold the I-130 to prevent NVC and Embassy extra wasted paperwork.

After receiving NOA2 for the I-130 you may want to call NVC a few weeks after to confirm that they received the I-130 case and will send it to the Embassy. If they don't receive it, you may have to file I-824 to keep the I-130 moving.

[lowcountrydoll 0]

I sent in the I-129F just because the fee now is zero. I don't plan on using it but just in case I wanted to be prepared

Keep in mind, USCIS in many cases lately hold the I-130 petition when the I-129F is filed, they assume you will be perusing the K-3, and hold the I-130 to prevent NVC and Embassy extra wasted paperwork.

After receiving NOA2 for the I-130 you may want to call NVC a few weeks after to confirm that they received the I-130 case and will send it to the Embassy. If they don't receive it, you may have to file I-824 to keep the I-130 moving.

I filed a I-129f for my spouse back in March. When did they start returning the fee. I paid the I-130 fee before.

[pushbrk 13,116]

I sent in the I-129F just because the fee now is zero. I don't plan on using it but just in case I wanted to be prepared

Keep in mind, USCIS in many cases lately hold the I-130 petition when the I-129F is filed, they assume you will be perusing the K-3, and hold the I-130 to prevent NVC and Embassy extra wasted paperwork.

After receiving NOA2 for the I-130 you may want to call NVC a few weeks after to confirm that they received the I-130 case and will send it to the Embassy. If they don't receive it, you may have to file I-824 to keep the I-130 moving.

I filed a I-129f for my spouse back in March. When did they start returning the fee. I paid the I-130 fee before.

For petitions beginning July 30, 2007.

lowcountrydoll,

You are not likely to have an option. If you filed an I-130 for K3, your I-130 is to be held until you adjust status. This new policy went into effect last fall. Read here:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf

[july052007 0]

thanks for the link pushbrk.. that's what ive been wanting to read about...

A&G