Well I would like to make a one stop forum for all who are faced with the dilemma of filling a K3 [I-129/ I-130] and the I-130 is approved first maybe we can create a new forum.
"I-130 approved first phenomenon"

There is allot actually a whole lot of discussion about this topic! Allot of concerns and confusion, maybe allot of myths, misconceptions, half-truths maybe urban legends. Hopefully this can be the place where we can dispel the rumors and gossip. We can ask question or just see if your question as already been answered

also I would like to note that there seems to be a lot of discussion about, as well as decisions made, based on the fact if spouse will be able to "work"- have green card or S.O.S card the day they enter! Often this sets the course of a discussion in a post or forum! For me this is not important and I suspect for many others as well, I do not plan on my wife ever working, so I only want my questions answered on the basis of what is the fastest way to get her here.
I guess people will need to specify what there priority's are, "fastest here able to work", or just "fastest here"!



Friday march 15 2008 I received a email stating On March 14, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCÉ(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

Humm I thought, now what, now where do I stand, now what do I do? So I logged in to visa journey .com and started reading, and to quote one member ""the more I read the more confused I became"" this certainly seems to be the case for me as well!

I was directed to read the following
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=116038&hl=
which led me to read
http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k3k4visa-outline.html

there it says Note about the I-130 approval - In some cases the I-130 may be approved prior to the K-3 being processed. There are certain advantages if this happens such as receiving an Immigrant Visa instead of a K3. Please read the IR1/CR1 Guide if your I-130 is approved during the K3 Process to find out what you can do.well I read for eleven hours and there is no talk of any advantages as a matter of fact that is all that is ever said.

Evan more confusing it tells you to Please read the IR1/CR1 Guide well when you go there it says

Note to K3 Applicants: This process also applies to K3 Visa applicants whom have had their I-130 approved prior to their I-129f. In this case you may chose to persue the I-130 path as opposed the the K3. This will allow the immigrating relative to enter as a permanent resident as opposed to having to file for adjustment once here. If the I-129f is later approved and forwarded to the embassy then you can write them to request the approved I-130 be acted on and the K-3 process abandoned.

then it says you may Download the Following Forms:
1. I-130
2. G-325a
The above forms can be filled out on your computer and mailed? am I missing something here I filed these almost a year ago yesterday they were approved now I'm being asked to file a I 130 again IM LOST!

now reading on some people say that once a I-130 is approved first it automaticaly sets a chain of events in to place depending who you talk to

Hi all,
I have a question My i-130 is already approved but I am still waiting for i-129f to get approve. I called USCIS one rep said that once i-130 is approved they do not continue with i-129f. I called again next day, rep lady said you have to wait for i-129f to get approve. I am kind of confused which rep is right.

member replied:

The first one has it backwards. The second one is essentially correct. There is nothing you can do to speed up your I-129F but the I-130 will continue as long as you respond to requests from NVC or use the NVC Shortcuts.

Since your two petitions didn't get approved together, you have two horses in the race. You can keep them both running or abandon the I-130 and wait for the I-129F to pursue the K3 visa.
so at the juncture there are many contradictions
a) In some cases the I-130 may be approved prior to the K-3 being processed. There are certain advantages if this happens such as receiving an Immigrant Visa instead of a K3

rep lady said you have to wait for i-129f to get approved "The second one is essentially correct"

which is corect there are advantages, or you must wait for I 129 f, or I 129f will never come now?

also Spousal Visa (IR-1 / CR-1 I think dose not apply for Mexico you can not do to counselor direct visa in Mexico

on James short cuts

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Jame%27s_Shortcut

The big question for everyone in my shoes what's faster wait for I 129 k3 if Evan possible { and is it? } or run with I 130

Sometimes when they approve both petitions together, the I-129F notification is delayed a day or so. If I were you, I'd give it a couple days or even until you see the exact wording on your I-130 NOA2 before deciding on any next steps. Chances are, if your petitions were at the same service center, they were both approved and you just don't know it yet.

i got the same message, my i-130 was approved on march 14, but got the email later in the night so still waiting for i-129f, i want to go for k3.let's wait and see this week.

yes i will wait a few days for mail and to call the service center and get there advice and post it here

how do you get your picture to show on post? i uploaded a picture but it dose not show? also how to get timeline to show?

Seems to be that I-129F's are cancelled due to people filing I-130's before July 30th and I-129F's after the fee increase/no fee for I-129F filing. Good luck to all of you!

jen

we have couple of members here who filed i-130 before july 30 and then filed i-129f in august but still got the 2 petitions approved the same day

Yes, I was one of those and the K3 is now at the NVC getting ready to be forwarded to the embassy in Lagos and the I-130 was kept back to await my husband's entry into the US

My petitions were approved last Thursday at CSC, both. Now I only want to go with the I-130 though so now I am stuck and not sure what to do.

Hello, this is quite a long post.. I have read it, and i believe with PUSHBRK advised to you..

well i just called USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375 – 5283 today and asked---- i just filed a k3 visa which is the i130 & i129 visa together but they only approved the 130 so no what do i do? the person said what do you mean your approved i said well i mean do i have to fill out any papers what is the next step she laughed and nothing you approved we sent the information to the national visa center the intern send the visa to he consulr in mexico when it arives her consoulr will contact her to go pick up the visa then you bring her her that it all done! i said well theirs no interview no medical exams, she said no if there were any of that you would of been notified before approval i smiled said thanks and hung up

i have been worring for three years for nothing!

So NOA2 are actually PERSONALIZED? I was under the impression that they were rubber-stamp forms...

Im in the same boat both approved on same day and how do we abandon K3 for I-130 or can we follow K3 and I-130 will follow that one or do they process K3 and NVC hold I-130.