Deferred processing of application

[edscrispin 0]

I am in the same situation as the thread starter. I received 2 NOA2 for my I-29F and I-30. Both were dated December 30, 2013 and were sent to me on December 31, 2013. However, on my I-29F, it says there that Approval Notice Valid from 12/27/2013 to 03/26/2014. What does that mean? I also have an A### ### ### assigned to me as well as my wife. Also, when I checked with the USCIS website, it says on my I-29F petition that "your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I29F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Why is that?

This has probably the best Christmas gift I have ever received. My hands were trembling and my heart was pounding as I was opening the envelopes. My knees almost buckled after reading what was written in it.

[Vinishamahesh 6]

I am in the same situation as the thread starter. I received 2 NOA2 for my I-29F and I-30. Both were dated December 30, 2013 and were sent to me on December 31, 2013. However, on my I-29F, it says there that Approval Notice Valid from 12/27/2013 to 03/26/2014. What does that mean? I also have an A### ### ### assigned to me as well as my wife. Also, when I checked with the USCIS website, it says on my I-29F petition that "your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I29F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Why is that?

This has probably the best Christmas gift I have ever received. My hands were trembling and my heart was pounding as I was opening the envelopes. My knees almost buckled after reading what was written in it.

About approval notice Valid from 12/27/2013 to 03/26/24, i guess this means that you have to follow the instructions the DOS or NVC gives and you should reply them within that period of time.

And ur next part of question it says on my I-29F petition that "your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I29F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). I too got the same thing but next day they again the status which was showing post decision activity.....

I am in the same situation as the thread starter. I received 2 NOA2 for my I-29F and I-30. Both were dated December 30, 2013 and were sent to me on December 31, 2013. However, on my I-29F, it says there that Approval Notice Valid from 12/27/2013 to 03/26/2014. What does that mean? I also have an A### ### ### assigned to me as well as my wife. Also, when I checked with the USCIS website, it says on my I-29F petition that "your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I29F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Why is that?

This has probably the best Christmas gift I have ever received. My hands were trembling and my heart was pounding as I was opening the envelopes. My knees almost buckled after reading what was written in it.

About approval notice Valid from 12/27/2013 to 03/26/24, i guess this means that you have to follow the instructions the DOS or NVC gives and you should reply them within that period of time.

And ur next part of question it says on my I-29F petition that "your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I29F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). I too got the same thing but next day they again the status which was showing post decision activity.....

[Darnell 8,478]

I am in the same situation as the thread starter. I received 2 NOA2 for my I-29F and I-30. Both were dated December 30, 2013 and were sent to me on December 31, 2013. However, on my I-29F, it says there that Approval Notice Valid from 12/27/2013 to 03/26/2014. What does that mean? I also have an A### ### ### assigned to me as well as my wife. Also, when I checked with the USCIS website, it says on my I-29F petition that "your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I29F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Why is that?

This has probably the best Christmas gift I have ever received. My hands were trembling and my heart was pounding as I was opening the envelopes. My knees almost buckled after reading what was written in it.

I invite you to learn more about the process for chasing a K-3. Your questions tell me you not study much.

[edscrispin 0]

I have a quick question. I received my NOA2 for both my I-29F and I-30 applications last week. We were married in the Philippines December 2012. After that, I went back to the US while my wife stayed for a while in Manila before going back to Dubai to work. My question is, can the processing of our papers be deferred up to until June of this year (that is the time that she can go back to Manila for their yearly vacation as per their contracts) or does she have to go back to Manila now to process her papers?

[NikLR 13,228]

Once the case reaches the NVC you have a year between each contact with them to do anything you need to do. So realistically you can pay the AOS bill, send the info, then wait a year to pay the IV bill and send the info. So about 2 years you can wait. The NVC is nice because you can do everything right away as fast as possible or wait and slow it down because you're in control of when you pay bills and send the packages.

[NikLR 13,228]

And just an FYI http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2993.html#5

The I-129F will likely be closed (99.7% chance) and your wife will be on the IR1 visa path. Congrats on the approval!

[edscrispin 0]

^^ wow. thank you for the information.

[edscrispin 0]

Hello guys. I just want to update my status of our application. I received today a letter from NVC saying that they have received my application, the I-129F petition and they are saying that they are forwarding it to Manila for further processing. They are also saying that my wife has to complete now Form DS-160 to apply for a K visa. So does this mean that they closed our I-130 application? She is currently in Dubai working (pay there is higher than in the Philippines) Does she need to go home immediately? She will be going back to Manila on June of this year because that is her anniversary date of employment in Dubai. Thanks guys.

[edscrispin 0]

And just an FYI http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2993.html#5

The I-129F will likely be closed (99.7% chance) and your wife will be on the IR1 visa path. Congrats on the approval!

Just an update guys. I just received a letter from NVC saying that they are forwarding our I-129F application to Manila for further processing. Does that mean they closed our I-130 application? The letter also stated we need to fill out DS-160 (non-immigrant) to apply for a K visa.

[Darnell 8,478]

no, the I-130 is not closed.

[NikLR 13,228]

no, the I-130 is not closed.

Is the NVC not closing the I-129F anymore?!? This is the 3rd person I've seen with the letter saying the I-129F is going to the embassy.

[Ryan H 3,813]

Is the NVC not closing the I-129F anymore?!? This is the 3rd person I've seen with the letter saying the I-129F is going to the embassy.

The policy of administrative closure of the I-129F is still in effect only if an approved I-130 is on-station. If the NVC is sending the K3 off, then it it one of those instances where the I-129F made it to the NVC first. Chances are it will be closed as soon as the Embassy gets word of an approved I-130 being on-station at the NVC.

OP, if pursuing the K3 is too much of a hassle, then chase after a case number for the I-130 at the NVC. Once that's out, the K3 can be administratively closed.

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Edited February 2, 2014 by Ryan H

[NikLR 13,228]

The policy of administrative closure of the I-129F is still in effect only if an approved I-130 is on-station. If the NVC is sending the K3 off, then it it one of those instances where the I-129F made it to the NVC first. Chances are it will be closed as soon as the Embassy gets word of an approved I-130 being on-station at the NVC.

OP, if pursuing the K3 is too much of a hassle, then chase after a case number for the I-130 at the NVC. Once that's out, the K3 can be administratively closed.

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According to the OP, their I-130 and I-129F were approved same day. So unless the USCIS is taking longer, on purpose, to send the I-130 they should have arrived at the NVC the same day. Twice I've seen the embassy send word back to the K3 visa chaser to start filling out the DS-160 in preparation for the K3 vs closing their I-129F. In one the poster had informed the embassy that they had an NVC number for their I-130 and the embassy informed them that they could choose a path at that point. So... It's getting rather odd that the I-129F is going through the NVC so quickly and that it's not being closed when the there is an approved I-130 the same day.

[Ryan H 3,813]

So unless the USCIS is taking longer, on purpose, to send the I-130

Wouldn't be the first time. In mid-2011, some members reported having both petitions approved at the same time only to have the I-129F make to the NVC first while the I-130 was held back, no one could explain why that was the case and such reports tailed off shortly thereafter.