Confused what to do...

[jakester 0]

Hi everyone. This is Jakester. I just became a new member here. I would really appreciate some help.. I filed I 130 and I 129F.. I got approved for I 130 on March 24.. However, my I 129F shows still pending.. I called USCIS today and I talked with an officer who looks at applications. She told me that my I 129F is closed because my I 130 got approved. I decided to call again a few minutes later and I got the same lady on the phone. Is what she says true? Is my I 129F really closed? My lawyer said to just wait for the I 129F to get approved. I don't know if it will get approved now. What should I do? Should I just go for my I 130 since it's approved or wait for the I 129F to get approved? This is really frustrating. I would appreciate some help. Thanks all.

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

Hi everyone. This is Jakester. I just became a new member here. I would really appreciate some help.. I filed I 130 and I 129F.. I got approved for I 130 on March 24.. However, my I 129F shows still pending.. I called USCIS today and I talked with an officer who looks at applications. She told me that my I 129F is closed because my I 130 got approved. I decided to call again a few minutes later and I got the same lady on the phone. Is what she says true? Is my I 129F really closed? My lawyer said to just wait for the I 129F to get approved. I don't know if it will get approved now. What should I do? Should I just go for my I 130 since it's approved or wait for the I 129F to get approved? This is really frustrating. I would appreciate some help. Thanks all.

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I wish they would have cancelled my I-129 and let me go with a CR-1 rather than a K-3. In my case, it would have been about the same amount of time, and the CR-1 is a better visa due to it's cheaper cost and no need to adjust status when your spouse gets to the US.

[pushbrk 12,295]

Hi everyone. This is Jakester. I just became a new member here. I would really appreciate some help.. I filed I 130 and I 129F.. I got approved for I 130 on March 24.. However, my I 129F shows still pending.. I called USCIS today and I talked with an officer who looks at applications. She told me that my I 129F is closed because my I 130 got approved. I decided to call again a few minutes later and I got the same lady on the phone. Is what she says true? Is my I 129F really closed? My lawyer said to just wait for the I 129F to get approved. I don't know if it will get approved now. What should I do? Should I just go for my I 130 since it's approved or wait for the I 129F to get approved? This is really frustrating. I would appreciate some help. Thanks all.

Your lawyer is unaware that from about November 2007 to late April 2008, the Vermont Service Center was invalidating/closing I-129F petitions for spouse if the preceding I-130 was approved. At this point you need to follow the CR1 path. It's the only one open to you.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Hi everyone. This is Jakester. I just became a new member here. I would really appreciate some help.. I filed I 130 and I 129F.. I got approved for I 130 on March 24.. However, my I 129F shows still pending.. I called USCIS today and I talked with an officer who looks at applications. She told me that my I 129F is closed because my I 130 got approved. I decided to call again a few minutes later and I got the same lady on the phone. Is what she says true? Is my I 129F really closed? My lawyer said to just wait for the I 129F to get approved. I don't know if it will get approved now. What should I do? Should I just go for my I 130 since it's approved or wait for the I 129F to get approved? This is really frustrating. I would appreciate some help. Thanks all.

Yes, don't wait for the I-129F approval. When the NVC receives your I-130 start right away. You can use a shortcut. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=7083 Which could get you through the NVC in 4 to 6 weeks.

[YuAndDan 153]

Looks like you will probably be doing CR-1 this has several advantages over K-3. K-3 is NOT work auth, CR-1 is. So if your spouse wishes to work, apply for a driver's license and apply for SSN, K-3 cannot until they have EAD or green-card, EAD can take 90 days or so to get. CR-1 receives green-card upon entry so CAN take a job, apply for driver's license, and get SSN

Compare timelines, select advanced, filter for South Korea, and then look at the time from filing to interview for CR-1 and K-3, you will find that they are not that much different for most.

[jakester 0]

Thanks for your help. These USCIS people don't let us know about what's going on. It's frustrating waiting for a reply. When I received my I 130 approval notice, my lawyer said to wait until the I 129F gets approved. He said it wouldn't take long for them to approve that. Now, I see that they're canceling my I 129F. I waited about two months before calling USCIS. I was wondering how long it would take for NVC to send the package to my wife in Korea? Will it be quick or do I have to wait for a long time? Also, if I go the I 130 route, it says that my wife will come in with a green card. How long will she have to wait to get a green card once she get's approved at the interview? would it take lesser time than getting it in the States? (EAD, green card- about 90 days?). Thanks again

[YuAndDan 153]

Thanks for your help. These USCIS people don't let us know about what's going on. It's frustrating waiting for a reply. When I received my I 130 approval notice, my lawyer said to wait until the I 129F gets approved. He said it wouldn't take long for them to approve that. Now, I see that they're canceling my I 129F. I waited about two months before calling USCIS. I was wondering how long it would take for NVC to send the package to my wife in Korea? Will it be quick or do I have to wait for a long time? Also, if I go the I 130 route, it says that my wife will come in with a green card. How long will she have to wait to get a green card once she get's approved at the interview? would it take lesser time than getting it in the States? (EAD, green card- about 90 days?). Thanks again

She wont get green-card at interview, she will get an immigrant visa. She will get an I-551 stamp in passport when entering the USA, this makes the passport act as a temp green-card, and the actual card will show up in the mail a few weeks later.

Some report taking months to YEARS for AOS to get green-card to be approved when adjusting in the USA from a NON-immigrant visa like K-3.

What happens next is NVC will send the petitioner in the USA a fee bill, and I-864 bill.

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf

[pushbrk 12,295]

Thanks for your help. These USCIS people don't let us know about what's going on. It's frustrating waiting for a reply. When I received my I 130 approval notice, my lawyer said to wait until the I 129F gets approved. He said it wouldn't take long for them to approve that. Now, I see that they're canceling my I 129F. I waited about two months before calling USCIS. I was wondering how long it would take for NVC to send the package to my wife in Korea? Will it be quick or do I have to wait for a long time? Also, if I go the I 130 route, it says that my wife will come in with a green card. How long will she have to wait to get a green card once she get's approved at the interview? would it take lesser time than getting it in the States? (EAD, green card- about 90 days?). Thanks again

She wont get green-card at interview, she will get an immigrant visa. She will get an I-551 stamp in passport when entering the USA, this makes the passport act as a temp green-card, and the actual card will show up in the mail a few weeks later.

Some report taking months to YEARS for AOS to get green-card to be approved when adjusting in the USA from a NON-immigrant visa like K-3.

What happens next is NVC will send the petitioner in the USA a fee bill, and I-864 bill.

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf

Actually unless the OP fires the attorney, NVC will send to the attorney.