Which service center will process our K3 visa?

[wendy-n-clint 0]

My wife and I recently submitted a I-130 to the Arizona Lockbox (I live in Utah, she lives in El Salvador). Shortly after submitting the form, I received Form I-797C, Notice of Action in the mail notifying us that the petition was received. Now, we are dying to know what the next step is and what to expect. We would really like to know the expected processing time, but we need to know which service center will be processing the petition. I have looked and looked and looked at the I-797C over and over again, it just doesn't tell me which center the petition was sent to. Am I missing something? Haha, thanks in advance.

[Darnell 8,479]

ya, the address is there. look again.

[Ryan H 3,912]

Moved from Bringing Family Members of US Citizens of America forum to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.

**Organizer hat off**

OP, what are the first 3 letters of the receipt number on your notice? WAC is California, EAC, is Vermont, MSC is the National Benefits Center in Missouri.

Also, if you only submit the I-130, it's a CR-1 visa that will ultimately be sought, not a K3.

[wendy-n-clint 0]

Thank you Ryan H that's exactly what I needed! I'm in this process as a baptism by fire. We originally paid an immigration lawyer to do this for us but after two months and a personal visit to the USCIS center by myself, I found out that he really hasn't done anything and had misrepresented all of the "status updates". After I found that out, I prepared another package and sent it off by myself. The CR-1 is news to me, the lawyer explained to me that by filing the I-130 we would be seeking for a K3. Obviously I have a lot to learn so thank you. Woul it be better to pursue a K3?

[Darnell 8,479]

if you can post a scan of the i-797C here, we can show you the address.

[Penguin_ie 6,001]

Forget the K3, it is obsolete, and usually closed at NVC stage. Even if it is not and you are one of the rare cases that gets through, it has no advantages for you (but does for your lawyer- more work involved after you get here, thus more money for him).