Just got off the phone with immigration officer... What do you think about this?

[NikLR 13,220]

That I-129F is not connected to the I-130.

You can let it die. Honestly, just don't do anything related to it and it will expire 4 months after approval.

You cannot call either Montreal or Vancouver, but you can email them.

[godhelp85 1]

Before my wife and I got married we filed a I-129F petition for alien fiancee. It got approved in October 2014, but we got married in December 2014 prior to completing the application process.

I called USCIS to inform them and see what I needed to do. I was told that because we got married the I-129F was no longer valid and I need to submit I-130.

We submitted that application and it's now been about 6 months since we filed.

I called earlier to check on it and they brought up the I-129F. They said that since we got approved I should call NVC regarding her visa... I told them about how we were told it was no longer valid because we got married and that we were instructed to file an I-130. The person on the phone said that we should proceed with the I-129F.

They then transferred me to an immigration officer and she basically told me the same thing--that we could follow up with the I-129F in order to bring Rebecca to the United States (she lives in Canada).

I'm honestly so confused by all of this...

I thought that the I-129F was no longer valid because we got married prior to completing the application (although it was accepted by USCIS).

Any ideas?

you will go with i 130

Before my wife and I got married we filed a I-129F petition for alien fiancee. It got approved in October 2014, but we got married in December 2014 prior to completing the application process.

I called USCIS to inform them and see what I needed to do. I was told that because we got married the I-129F was no longer valid and I need to submit I-130.

We submitted that application and it's now been about 6 months since we filed.

I called earlier to check on it and they brought up the I-129F. They said that since we got approved I should call NVC regarding her visa... I told them about how we were told it was no longer valid because we got married and that we were instructed to file an I-130. The person on the phone said that we should proceed with the I-129F.

They then transferred me to an immigration officer and she basically told me the same thing--that we could follow up with the I-129F in order to bring Rebecca to the United States (she lives in Canada).

I'm honestly so confused by all of this...

I thought that the I-129F was no longer valid because we got married prior to completing the application (although it was accepted by USCIS).

Any ideas?

you will go with i 130

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

^{yes, you have to withdraw the I 129 to process the I 130}

^{I am sure immigration as all other government agencies (even though not funded by government budget) has hired outsource company to answer phone calls/and they are provided with a paper of questions and answers they are allowed to speak about. Immigration officer???}

^{I doubt we ever get to talk to an immigration officer / you will note these people never have assess to our case even though we have to prove who we are over and over during course of phone call. In the US every company going is outsourcing the service calls and immigration is no different/ just be thankful the person on the other end speaks your language}

^{that is why you get different answers every time you ask}

Edited July 23, 2015 by Adil & Jeanne

[lbreal1 16]

Contact NVC using the case number from your prior filing I-129f and see what their system show.

[Cathi 5,609]

Yes, this is correct. That's what I initially thought, which is why we filed the I-130.

I didn't contact NVC to withdraw the petition because USCIS told me I didn't need to.

you need to withdraw it in writing.

[jameswhunt 12]

you need to withdraw it in writing.

Where do I send the letter?