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abezyo   35

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Hello. My NOA1 for my I-130 is August 21, 2012. It was sent to the Atlanta local field office. All filers of Atlanta have confirmed that Atlanta is not processing I-130s at this time due to the fact they cant figure out how or when to process them, because they are busy with AOS and Naturalization cases. I completely understand this but Im almost at 6 months and want to have my wife here by this summer.

My question is should I go ahead and take this route? I want to so badly. I hear it wont be transferred to a field office and it will go to a service center. What is the process time for the K3 visa? Anyone been successful with this visa recently as Ive heard this visa is almost obsolete?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you :)

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08/13/2012: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox from Jordan (Nahda Office)

08/21/2012: NOA1

8/21/2012 : NOA1 Hardcopy

8/28/2012 : 1-797C Action Transferred to NBC (Assuming sent to Atlanta Local office...but no telling)

O9/4/2012 : Last touched.

2/26/2013 : Infopass with Atlanta (confirmed file is there and no action yet. To be started in March)

03/18/2013 : 2nd Infopass (No review or processing of any stand-alone I-130s for 60-90 days. URGHHHHHHHHHH)

04/6/2013: NOA2 (228 days from NOA1)

NVC

05/10/13 USCIS Atlanta letter to me confirms this date as sent to NVC

05/20/13 NVC Received Case (Waiting on case number)
06/7/2013 NVC case number assinged
06/7/2013 Choice of agent complete now awaiting fees

Gave up tracking when I left overseas...but we are almost done biggrin.png!

TERMINATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2012.

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Hello. My NOA1 for my I-130 is August 21, 2012. It was sent to the Atlanta local field office. All filers of Atlanta have confirmed that Atlanta is not processing I-130s at this time due to the fact they cant figure out how or when to process them, because they are busy with AOS and Naturalization cases. I completely understand this but Im almost at 6 months and want to have my wife here by this summer.

My question is should I go ahead and take this route? I want to so badly. I hear it wont be transferred to a field office and it will go to a service center. What is the process time for the K3 visa? Anyone been successful with this visa recently as Ive heard this visa is almost obsolete?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you :)

K3 is almost dead! It is not faster than CR-1/IR-1, but in long run, it takes longer time for PR status, and more money.

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abezyo   35

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K3 is almost dead! It is not faster than CR-1/IR-1, but in long run, it takes longer time for PR status, and more money.

I understand in aspect, regarding the PR status, It is not faster. But in total eyes view, its way quicker than the way Atlanta is "working" on these I-130s. Atlanta confirmed they arnt processing I-130s and Im almost at 6 months and they plan no time soon to process them. So this is why I want to take this route. Money is not an issue. I just want the quickest way possible as I have been waiting 6 months for nothing what-so-ever. K3 may be almost dead but its not dead yet. So it wouldnt hurt to try it.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/397450-atlanta-transferrers/

Refer to this post about the way Atlanta is working at the moment.

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USCIS

08/13/2012: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox from Jordan (Nahda Office)

08/21/2012: NOA1

8/21/2012 : NOA1 Hardcopy

8/28/2012 : 1-797C Action Transferred to NBC (Assuming sent to Atlanta Local office...but no telling)

O9/4/2012 : Last touched.

2/26/2013 : Infopass with Atlanta (confirmed file is there and no action yet. To be started in March)

03/18/2013 : 2nd Infopass (No review or processing of any stand-alone I-130s for 60-90 days. URGHHHHHHHHHH)

04/6/2013: NOA2 (228 days from NOA1)

NVC

05/10/13 USCIS Atlanta letter to me confirms this date as sent to NVC

05/20/13 NVC Received Case (Waiting on case number)
06/7/2013 NVC case number assinged
06/7/2013 Choice of agent complete now awaiting fees

Gave up tracking when I left overseas...but we are almost done biggrin.png!

TERMINATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2012.

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*** Thread moved from K-3 Case Progress subforum to the Process forum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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abezyo   35

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Bump? :D

USCIS

08/13/2012: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox from Jordan (Nahda Office)

08/21/2012: NOA1

8/21/2012 : NOA1 Hardcopy

8/28/2012 : 1-797C Action Transferred to NBC (Assuming sent to Atlanta Local office...but no telling)

O9/4/2012 : Last touched.

2/26/2013 : Infopass with Atlanta (confirmed file is there and no action yet. To be started in March)

03/18/2013 : 2nd Infopass (No review or processing of any stand-alone I-130s for 60-90 days. URGHHHHHHHHHH)

04/6/2013: NOA2 (228 days from NOA1)

NVC

05/10/13 USCIS Atlanta letter to me confirms this date as sent to NVC

05/20/13 NVC Received Case (Waiting on case number)
06/7/2013 NVC case number assinged
06/7/2013 Choice of agent complete now awaiting fees

Gave up tracking when I left overseas...but we are almost done biggrin.png!

TERMINATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2012.

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N-o-l-a   7,167

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I think the biggest question is, will the I-129F also be adjudicated at a field office? Those who had their I-129F adjudicated at NBC also had their I-130 there. I know historically the I-129F was sent wherever the I-130 was at.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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