I-130 and I-129F Approved 2/12/10, CR-1 only? K-3 gone?

[maracuyámor 1]

Hello everyone!

Well, I received notice in the mail today that the I-130 and I-129F applications have been approved (NOA-2s). They were both officially approved on February 12, 2010. Am I now part of that special group that can only file for the CR-1 (been married less than two years)? Is the K-3 process no longer an option? If I read the information correctly, if both applications are approved at the same time, then the CR-1 is the only option and the K-3 is withdrawn? If you look at my timeline, the I-130 was received by USCIS on November 6th, while the I-129F was received November 25th, only a few weeks apart, but if they were approved on the same day then I assume I am on the CR-1 only route? If this is the case, I am perfectly fine with doing the CR-1, in fact, I prefer going the CR-1 route. Before I stumbled upon this website I thought that the K-3 was the only option. Thankfully though, the CR-1 does appear to be available. Should I still call USCIS or NVC to confirm that the application will be processed as a CR-1, instead of the K-3? Please let me know what you think!

Thank you!

[sachinky 465]

You're correct. Your K-3 will be administratively closed by NVC and will process as a CR-1. Read the guides and join the NVC February 2010 thread for tons of info on how to navigate NVC.

Congrats on your NOA2 and good luck with the rest of the process.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

The CR-1 is better anyway and will take just as long. Congrats on the approval!

[maracuyámor 1]

As is reflected by my timeline, the application is now being processed as a CR-1!!!!!!!! Happy days!