January I-130 Filers

RickieAndEva · February 13, 2008

Hurray for all who got their NOA1s. :thumbs:

Brian&Mel · February 13, 2008

hi lawrence_jeramie,, would u plz update the list with all the names of the lucky guys who recieved the NOA1's!
and ive got a question...after i recieve the NOA1 for I-130...what do i do?!

That would depends which route are you taking. If you are taking the K3 route, you can file your I-129. If you are taking the IR1/CR1, you just need to wait for your I-130 to be approved.

Processing time for both is similar however, IR1/CR1 will lead you to green card and your spouse will be able to work upon arrival. You would need to adjust status when your spouse enter USA with the K3. It will cost about $1010 (not sure about the amount) and you have to wait for months. On top of that, your spouse won't be able to work or apply for driving license.

Whichever route you are choosing, good luck!

hambooso · February 13, 2008

hi lawrence_jeramie,, would u plz update the list with all the names of the lucky guys who recieved the NOA1's!
and ive got a question...after i recieve the NOA1 for I-130...what do i do?!

That would depends which route are you taking. If you are taking the K3 route, you can file your I-129. If you are taking the IR1/CR1, you just need to wait for your I-130 to be approved.

Processing time for both is similar however, IR1/CR1 will lead you to green card and your spouse will be able to work upon arrival. You would need to adjust status when your spouse enter USA with the K3. It will cost about $1010 (not sure about the amount) and you have to wait for months. On top of that, your spouse won't be able to work or apply for driving license.

Whichever route you are choosing, good luck!

Thanks alot dude!

i was just asking because i read on another thread that the I129 is cancelled and no more K3 processing is going through!

i'm planning to get a K3 visa for my hub, but i'm kind of lost!

any advice from experience guys?

immillpind · February 13, 2008

hi lawrence_jeramie,, would u plz update the list with all the names of the lucky guys who recieved the NOA1's!
and ive got a question...after i recieve the NOA1 for I-130...what do i do?!

That would depends which route are you taking. If you are taking the K3 route, you can file your I-129. If you are taking the IR1/CR1, you just need to wait for your I-130 to be approved.

Processing time for both is similar however, IR1/CR1 will lead you to green card and your spouse will be able to work upon arrival. You would need to adjust status when your spouse enter USA with the K3. It will cost about $1010 (not sure about the amount) and you have to wait for months. On top of that, your spouse won't be able to work or apply for driving license.

Whichever route you are choosing, good luck!

Thanks alot dude!

i was just asking because i read on another thread that the I129 is cancelled and no more K3 processing is going through!

i'm planning to get a K3 visa for my hub, but i'm kind of lost!

any advice from experience guys?

I'm in the same situation as you (along with many others I'm sure). Some have posted that uscis pairs these two forms together once you send the I-129F, therefore restarting the wait time (which looks like is a month for us Jan filers).

But i've also read that this doesn't happen, and the forms take their own routes to approval. purpose of the I-129F is to get the beneficiary to the US quickly so they can wait here for the I-130 approval (seems to make sense). but who knows with uscis.

right now i'm leaning towards K3, assuming my NOA1 comes within the next couple weeks. any chance to get the beneficiary here quickly is worth it i think. for me... even if it's a difference of a month. just my opinion (which may change if I’m convinced otherwise).

I might call uscis and ask about this soon, i'll keep you posted on what if find out.

mcclene · February 13, 2008

Well i received my NOA1 and logged into the USCIS web site but they say the receipt number doesnt exist. Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. Thanks

Imua · February 13, 2008

Well i received my NOA1 and logged into the USCIS web site but they say the receipt number doesnt exist. Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. Thanks

Are you going through VSC? A lot of people including me are having the same problem.

immillpind · February 13, 2008

Well i received my NOA1 and logged into the USCIS web site but they say the receipt number doesnt exist. Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. Thanks

Are you going through VSC? A lot of people including me are having the same problem.

They have entered you into the system, but there is a lag for it to be synced with the web site data because of the boom in number of cases.

That’s what it states on their website.

2ond journey · February 13, 2008

my check for I-130 was cashed today. I should be getting noa-1 soon. :dance:

anonymous08 · February 14, 2008

Chicago Lockbox (as of 2/13/08)

Form Number Date Received

I-130 2/3/2008

All Other Forms Current

anonymous08 · February 14, 2008

CR-1/IR-1

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

2ondjourney------------(not stated)---------------------01-07-08----------check cleared (02-13-08)

Uncle_Wally-------------Japan----------------------------01-07-08---------

Lucy Keeling------------China-----------------------------01-08-08----------check cleared (02-12-08)

AishaandMusa----------Senegal-------------------------01-09-08---------02-08-08

suga'sino----------------Morocco-------------------------01-09-08---------02-12-08

Pattu Rani---------------Nepal----------------------------01-10-08---------02-12-08

Manishnyati-------------India-----------------------------01-14-08----------

Zayd----------------------Pakistan-------------------------01-17-08----------

Brian&Mel--------------- Malaysia-------------------------01-18-08-----------

RickieAndEva------------Philippines----------------------01-26-08-----------

Chintal Parikh-----------India-----------------------------01-29-08-----------

Lawrencejeramie-------Philippines----------------------01-29-08------------

Krista---------------------Canada--------------------------01-30-08-------------

K3

Member Name----------Beneficiary's country----------I-130 Sent ----------NOA1

CheCraig----------------Philippines----------------------01-01-08-----------02-10-08

BulgarianBride----------Bulgaria-------------------------01-07-08-----------

Math Man----------------Mexico--------------------------01-12-08------------check cleared (02-12-08)

cieloazul-----------------Philippines----------------------01-15-08-----------

rajee---------------------India-----------------------------01-15-08-----------

Yoda1165---------------Ghana---------------------------01-16-08-----------

Jeca----------------------Yugoslavia----------------------01-16-08-----------

Adam75-----------------Indonesia-----------------------01-20-08-----------

hambooso---------------Egypt----------------------------01-21-08-----------

immillpind----------------India----------------------------01-31-08-----------

Zayd · February 14, 2008

All,

My check cleared as of 2/13/2008. Please update my entry on your list.

Thanks

anonymous08 · February 15, 2008