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zidane   0

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Looking at your timeline in the signature, it seems as if you sent in the I129F without waiting for the NOA for the I130. Is that right? If you did it that way then that was not the right way to go about it. I'm guessing your I129F was rejected.

You're supposed to first file the I130, wait for its NOA1, then mail the I129f where the I130 is pending. Congratulations for the approval anyways. You should go with the CR1 route now.

We applied for the K3! The I30 was approved today, but the 129 is still pending?

Has this happened to anyone?

What does this mean?

K3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-13

I-130 Approval : 2008-09-08

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-03

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-04 (Received in post : 2008-03-18)

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-09-08

NVC Received : 2008-09-15

NVC left: 2008-09-16

Embassy received: Around 2008-09-23

Package 3.5 received: 2008-10-08

PAckage 3.5 sent: 2008-10-09

Medical: 2008-11-10

Interview date: 2008-11-24

Date of entry into US: 2008-12-14

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Looking at your timeline in the signature, it seems as if you sent in the I129F without waiting for the NOA for the I130. Is that right? If you did it that way then that was not the right way to go about it. I'm guessing your I129F was rejected.

You're supposed to first file the I130, wait for its NOA1, then mail the I129f where the I130 is pending. Congratulations for the approval anyways. You should go with the CR1 route now.

We applied for the K3! The I30 was approved today, but the 129 is still pending?

Has this happened to anyone?

What does this mean?

Well we hired a lawyer. So whatever the Lawyer did. I know the lawyer put in the 129 first, then 2-3 days shortly after the 130.

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You can go through the K3 guide on visajournery to see the right steps to take in filing for a K3.

Also, the instruction of filing an I129F from USCIS say: "U.S. citizens petitioning for K-3visas for their alien spouses must also include evidence that they have filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of the alien spouse listed on this form." This means attaching a copy of the NOA1 you receive for the I130 with the I129F form.

And from the department of state website:

Filing - Two Petitions are Required

You must first file an immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, form I-130 for your spouse with the USCIS Office that serves the area where you live. The USCIS will send you a Notice of Action (Form I-797) receipt notice. This notice tells you that the USCIS has received the petition.

You next file Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), form I-129F for your spouse and children. Send the I-129F petition, supporting documents and a copy of the Form I-797 receipt notice to this Department of Homeland Security USCIS Address on their web site.

So I suppose your lawyer made a mistake / didn't know the process. Good luck on firing him / her.

Looking at your timeline in the signature, it seems as if you sent in the I129F without waiting for the NOA for the I130. Is that right? If you did it that way then that was not the right way to go about it. I'm guessing your I129F was rejected.

You're supposed to first file the I130, wait for its NOA1, then mail the I129f where the I130 is pending. Congratulations for the approval anyways. You should go with the CR1 route now.

We applied for the K3! The I30 was approved today, but the 129 is still pending?

Has this happened to anyone?

What does this mean?

Well we hired a lawyer. So whatever the Lawyer did. I know the lawyer put in the 129 first, then 2-3 days shortly after the 130.

K3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-13

I-130 Approval : 2008-09-08

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-03

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-04 (Received in post : 2008-03-18)

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-09-08

NVC Received : 2008-09-15

NVC left: 2008-09-16

Embassy received: Around 2008-09-23

Package 3.5 received: 2008-10-08

PAckage 3.5 sent: 2008-10-09

Medical: 2008-11-10

Interview date: 2008-11-24

Date of entry into US: 2008-12-14

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You can go through the K3 guide on visajournery to see the right steps to take in filing for a K3.

Also, the instruction of filing an I129F from USCIS say: "U.S. citizens petitioning for K-3visas for their alien spouses must also include evidence that they have filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of the alien spouse listed on this form." This means attaching a copy of the NOA1 you receive for the I130 with the I129F form.

And from the department of state website:

Filing - Two Petitions are Required

You must first file an immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, form I-130 for your spouse with the USCIS Office that serves the area where you live. The USCIS will send you a Notice of Action (Form I-797) receipt notice. This notice tells you that the USCIS has received the petition.

You next file Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), form I-129F for your spouse and children. Send the I-129F petition, supporting documents and a copy of the Form I-797 receipt notice to this Department of Homeland Security USCIS Address on their web site.

So I suppose your lawyer made a mistake / didn't know the process. Good luck on firing him / her.

Looking at your timeline in the signature, it seems as if you sent in the I129F without waiting for the NOA for the I130. Is that right? If you did it that way then that was not the right way to go about it. I'm guessing your I129F was rejected.

You're supposed to first file the I130, wait for its NOA1, then mail the I129f where the I130 is pending. Congratulations for the approval anyways. You should go with the CR1 route now.

We applied for the K3! The I30 was approved today, but the 129 is still pending?

Has this happened to anyone?

What does this mean?

Well we hired a lawyer. So whatever the Lawyer did. I know the lawyer put in the 129 first, then 2-3 days shortly after the 130.

lol!

thanks for the help! Ill contact my lawyer tomorrow and see whatsup :P

Its that Holmes and Lolly? Anyone else use them before?

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You can go through the K3 guide on visajournery to see the right steps to take in filing for a K3.

Also, the instruction of filing an I129F from USCIS say: "U.S. citizens petitioning for K-3visas for their alien spouses must also include evidence that they have filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of the alien spouse listed on this form." This means attaching a copy of the NOA1 you receive for the I130 with the I129F form.

And from the department of state website:

Filing - Two Petitions are Required

You must first file an immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, form I-130 for your spouse with the USCIS Office that serves the area where you live. The USCIS will send you a Notice of Action (Form I-797) receipt notice. This notice tells you that the USCIS has received the petition.

You next file Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), form I-129F for your spouse and children. Send the I-129F petition, supporting documents and a copy of the Form I-797 receipt notice to this Department of Homeland Security USCIS Address on their web site.

So I suppose your lawyer made a mistake / didn't know the process. Good luck on firing him / her.

Looking at your timeline in the signature, it seems as if you sent in the I129F without waiting for the NOA for the I130. Is that right? If you did it that way then that was not the right way to go about it. I'm guessing your I129F was rejected.

You're supposed to first file the I130, wait for its NOA1, then mail the I129f where the I130 is pending. Congratulations for the approval anyways. You should go with the CR1 route now.

We applied for the K3! The I30 was approved today, but the 129 is still pending?

Has this happened to anyone?

What does this mean?

Well we hired a lawyer. So whatever the Lawyer did. I know the lawyer put in the 129 first, then 2-3 days shortly after the 130.

lol!

thanks for the help! Ill contact my lawyer tomorrow and see whatsup :P

Its that Holmes and Lolly? Anyone else use them before?

I'm using them.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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Just for Clarification, I was wrong. My lawyer MAILED the 130 first, which has been approved today, and the 129 shortly after which has been touched today but no approvals. So what does that MEAN?!?!?!

ok so congratulations again this time lol for i130 :thumbs::dance:

Naturalization
CIS Office : Seattle
Date Filed : 2012-05-14
Bio. Appt. : 2012-07-09
Interview Date : 2012-09-24
Approved :2012-09-24

Removal of Conditions

CIS Office : California Service Office
Date Filed : 2011-02-14
Date received: 2011-02-16
NOA Date : 2011-02-16
Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-16
Interview Date : None
Approved :2011-04-22

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Missouri Service Office
Date Filed : 2008-12-16
Date received: 2008-12-18
NOA Date : 2008-12-23
Bio. Appt. : 2009-01-16
Interview Date : 2009-04-14
Approved :2009-04-14
K-3 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Chennai, India
Marriage : 2008-07-08
I-130 Sent : 2008-07-31
I-130 NOA1 : 2008-08-06
I-129F Sent : 2008-08-09
I-129F NOA1 : 2008-08-11
I-129F NOA2 : 2008-09-26
NVC Received : 2008-10-02
NVC Left : 2008-10-06
Consulate Received : 2008-10-10
Interview Date : 2008-11-21
Visa Received : 2008-12-03
US Entry : 2008-12-04
I-130 Approval : 2008-09-26
US entry after 150 days from our wedding date

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We applied for the K3! The I30 was approved today, but the 129 is still pending?

Has this happened to anyone?

What does this mean?

Screw the K3 and go for CR process now that you have your I130 approved.

K-3 Visa

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

Consulate: Islamabad, Pakistan

Married - 03/21/2008

I-129F

05-27-2008 - I-129F sent to Vermont

12-02-2008 – I-129 Approved

12-06-2008 - NOA2 received

NVC Journey

I-129F

12-05-2008 - NVC Received

12-05-2008 - NVC Case No. Issued

12-08-2008 - 129F left for USEM (Confirmed via DHL Tracking)

USEM Journey

I-129F

12-13-2008 - Received by USEM

12-23-2008 - P3.5 Received via E-Mail

12-23-2008 - P3.5 Responded (Sent Back via AMEX)

12-29-2008 - P3.5 Received by USEM

01-07-2009 - P4 Received

01-26-2009 - Interview Date

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Funny, now tonight the 129 is approved! wooo hoo!

Wow, yours was fast to get an approval. Imagine yours was just filed early of June. Unlike others.... Now I am thinking does it depends on which country you are filing a petition?

Congratulations, btw.

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filirican   3

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wow! ur one lucky girl!! goodluck on the interview and medical!! congratulations!

Love is an unexpected thing...and when it arrives grab it with all ur heart....it may pass u jsut once.......

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11.20.07 : mailed I130

01.23.08 : NOA1

04.21.08 : mailed I129F

04.22.08 : NOA1

05.14.08 : NOA2 both for I 130 and I 129F

06.26.08 : medical exam 2nd day PASSED!!

07.09.08 : interview day! PASSED! PINK SLIP!

07.15.08 : visa on hand!!!

08.01.08 : POE SFO (home with my papi!)

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What i know is that even if the 129 is approved, the embassy will most probably disregard that in favor of the 130.

12-09-08 - INTERVIEW @ 6:30AM...God be with us! --- APPROVED!!!

12-11-08 - VISAS RECEIVED....YAHOOOOO!!!

04-07-09 - POE: Chicago O'hare

04-28-09 - received SSN's (after having to apply for them personally!!!!)

04-30-09 - Received our 2-year GREEN CARDS

01-07-09 - ROC, here we come!!!

01-18-11 - Mailed out I-751

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