FILING I 129

[afia 0]

hi everyone,

today i got NOA1 for I130 it does not state where my application is at right now but case number starts from EAC so i think it is in VSC but mailed zip code is 60603 thts chicago's my question is i was reading the assembly of I129 where i read that i have to send a copy of NOA1 of I 130 and tranfer letter of I 130 from chicago lock box to service center but i did not get that letter so do they send tranfer letter also about chicago lock box to service center or is this the only NOA???/

thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Firstly I-129 is for a work visa, I believe you are talking about I-129F.

It gets sent to the service center that is processing the I-130 in your case VSC.

USCIS

Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Welden Street

St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

Also: if considering K-3, do the CR-1 visa you will be much more happy for it because of the INSTANT GREEN-CARD.

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

[wayno 9]

I'm in the same position. Have my I-129f packet all ready to mail but am confused in regards to a "transfer letter". Is that required or should I send my packet in without it? On the bottom of my NOA1, in the box that the bar code is in, it shows the address being the Vermont service center as does the USCIS site on line when I type in my receipt number.

[wayno 9]

Rereading the instructions, am I correct that I don't have to send in my wife's devorce certificate or any supporting evidence of A bona-fide relationship. I was under the impression that I had to, just like the I-130 and included different pictures, more info as bank acct's have since included her name, and I've also done this one a lot more professional. Is all that not needed for the I-129f?

[Frenchwife 1]

I would include divorce papers, else they may doubt that wedding is valid.

I would repeat in I129F because K3 are examined separately eventually

Either a new set or including the full copy of I130.

[wayno 9]

Thanks! today I sent the i-129F with everything I sent in the I-130 and even added a totally different selection of photos, better copies of boarding passes plus copies of her passport stamped pages, receipts of wedding and honeymoon, invitation, proof of her name nore recently added to another account plus benificiary of my IRA(If anything is left ) and better organised description pages. I figure it could't hurt.