After holding for a half hour, I spoke with Chris my friendly rep. My I-129f is at 89 days processing time. He told me that K3 applicants are not affected by IMBRA...only the K1 applicants. I basically asked if we were not affected, why the hold up? He responded with, "It's simply backlog ma'am. It has nothing to do with IMBRA." Then proceeded to tell me to call back Sept. 13 if I had not received a desicion.

sept 13th what she crazy, did you ask her "WHAt are you smoking today"

Wow that sucks Why the hell would you have to wait till september???? Thats another 3 months?!!? And why the hell is the backlog on march 5th??? That is really strange. Maybe he screwed something up. Dont worry so much. Another lady told me a couple days ago that they are through the backlog and our I 129f should get approved latest within the next 30 days. So they are just rep's. Dont believe everything they say. My advice.

Keep your head up

Greets Isabel

thats insane! this process needs to be streamlined this is crazy!

I informed him that Sept. 13 would take me over 180 days processing time along with how absurd that sounded to me. Only to get the same backlog...only K1's affected BS.

I'm proud of myself for not swearing the poor guy into crying in the corner, but ARRRGGG!!! I suppose that's why they call it the misinformation line.

To use one of my hubby's words....WANKER!

By September 13, your whole I-130 process would be complete including the interview at the US Embassy/Consulate. If you look at the latest USCIS processing dates at the latest update, June 13, 06, you would see that they are processing receipt dates of March 05, 2006; the same date of last update on May 22, 06. This is a clear indication that K-3s are being affected by IMBRA. But I hope, friendly rep Chris is right.

MrsWhizz you might get your I130 visa before the k3.

WANKERS AND NOBHEADS!

I know this is probably no consulation, but my K3 took over 7 months to complete. Could be worse. They had no reason for the backlog back then either. They suck. Get used to it

Well...at least I know that we're cruising down CR1 highway. At this rate, I think it would behoove my sanity to NOT have to deal with them for a little while after this is over!!!


Yes, QDilly...there's definitely a village missing it's idiot today!!!

I made the exact same call first thing on Monday morning. She gave me almost the same response. (must have been in their morning meeting to tell anyone who calls about their I-129F) anywhooooo...



But just like you, we're cruising down CR1 highway too

I bet those reps wish they had circled the other job offer in the paper!

CR-1 Visa

I-130:
Feb. 1st, 2006 - filed & sent I-130
Feb. 8th, 2006 - I-130 received at Nebraska
Feb. 16th, 2006 - NOA1 (receipt)
May 1st, 2006 - NOA2 APPROVED

NVC:
May 30th, 2006 - Case number assigned
June 12th, 2006 - Received DS-3032 & I-864 AOS Fee Bill in mail
June 13th, 2006 - Mailed AOS Fee Bill money order to NVC
June 13th, 2006 - Emailed DS-3032 Choice of Agent & Address to NVC
June 14th, 2006 - AOS Fee Bill signed for and received by NVC
June 15th, 2006 - Email for DS-3032 received & accepted by NVC

September!! and this is the quick route to get families together?!??!?

Oh no, I was waiting so patiently for my 90 days, this doesn’t sound good, THERE MUST BE A MISTAKE, who do we have to write to, there must be something we could do to help us the K3 visa was implemented do the long process for the I-130, we have to do something.

Call them back tomorrow and you'll likely get a different answer....

I agree. And if they give you the same September date, tell them to transfer you to somone who has a clue. There is no backlog. They've spent the past several months twiddling their thumbs waiting until someone woke up and figured out how to fix this enormous IMBRA screw up. Your K3 should SAIL through once the RFEs have been sent out.

I believe Mrs Whizz your husband has a foul mouth. but I believe the term he would used is Fuukin' Countin' Wankers. OOPPPs thart most Anglo of Saxon words in the middle too!! ...

and godsavethequeen

By way of context, when 'they' say that the K-3 is to minimize the separation of families due to a long IV (I-130) process, they're referring to the not so olden days when the IV process took 3 years or so.

The less than a year to complete IV process that exists today is 'timely' in USCIS World. No one should really expect a K-3 to out run an IV these days, especially with this I-129f delay (or 'backlog', whatever).