Finally!

[CaseyThida 0]

After a week of many touches, a climax (no pun intended). I've updated my immigration timeline and added my signature. California Circus Center has finally sent an e-mail stated that the I-129F is APPROVED! It has been a long time coming, but now onto NVC and embassy in Bangkok! Maybe she can touch US soil in April. Now that the I-130 and I-129F have both been approved, do we just run with the 129? Do you pay for the $380 for the I-130 IV bill, or just do AOS once in US? I've been fixated on the application approval process and K-3 route for so long, I've been neglecting my CR-1 research. I'll read more, but a quick snipet on the CR-1 route would be greatly appreciated. To all you in the confines of the CSC and VSC, I hope you follow with quick NOA2's.

[riblet 0]

First of all, Congrats

Second of all, you may not have to choose because of the new USCIS policy they may choose for you. The new policy is that if you have both petitions approved, they assume you will enter on the K3 and adjust status... so they retain the approved I130 unless you file the I824 and pay $200. You will know whether or not the I130 has been retained once you receive your NOA2, it should tell you if it has been sent to the NVC or retained. I will add you to the "Tracking Recently Approved I130s" thread.

Good luck

[beameup 0]

First of all, Congrats

Second of all, you may not have to choose because of the new USCIS policy they may choose for you. The new policy is that if you have both petitions approved, they assume you will enter on the K3 and adjust status... so they retain the approved I130 unless you file the I824 and pay $200. You will know whether or not the I130 has been retained once you receive your NOA2, it should tell you if it has been sent to the NVC or retained. I will add you to the "Tracking Recently Approved I130s" thread.

Good luck

My I-130 had already been approved and sent to the NVC one month prior to my filing the I-129F (K-3). Shall I expect a response asking if I want to proceed with the I-129F or will it automatically take precedence over the I-130 and place the I-130 "on hold"?