FromTheHills

Yeah the i-130 should take around 11 months to he approved. You can learn about the algorithm foe the estimated time if you're interested haha For noa1 have you checked the documents section? It should be there. Gives your number and right at the bottom it gives your service centre. I think everything will go there too so no worries if nothing shows up. But you can double check your address is correct on the account. That's all I can think of

It's hard to get statistics on what chance it will or will not do something because it's all anecdotal and no-one but USCIS workers really know what it takes for the random quick processing times. The i-129F is free to file once you've filed an i-130 Most people who file the K-3 aren't actually seeking for them to be approved. It's actually more expensive entering through the K-3 and doing adjustment of status compared to the CR-1. People apply for it for the chance to speed up their i-130s.

Yeah that's what I said at best it will speed it up. At worst it will do nothing

Look into the K-3 Visa File the i-129F At best you get the visa and get in quicker. Will most likely get denied. But will speed up the CR-1 At worst it does nothing. You've got nothing to lose it's free

We were thinking about K-1 vs CR-1. And we opted for getting married and filing CR-1. It feels great to be married sooner. Feeling more connected to your person. I found engagement to be the most stressful period of my life. Now thinking I don't think I could stand being in planning limbo for potentially 2 years. We were engaged for 6 months. Even then I wish we were only engaged for 3 months. (Also just crossed my mind it's hard to plan a wedding for the K-1 as you don't know which 90 day period you have to plan the wedding for.) He got me a beautiful engagement ring for around $200 and my wedding ring was more expensive. I so think it's more about the sentiment than the money. We had our wedding in my country with 50 people and 7 of his family came over. I so agree with you about having a "celebration wedding" later. Its not the same thing. For me it's the wedding is on the day. And when I'm over there his family want to celebrate me arriving! And us being together. For the immigrant all these things are different to the easier situation of people marrying within their own country. Don't try to feel you have to be the same as people in that situation. I hope this is helpful. You've gotten lots of good answers to do with the immigration side. This is more the sentimental side and my own expirience. Good luck!