I-130 and I-129F BOTH sent

[beameup 0]

I submitted the I-130 Oct 2006 and it is already in NVC and assigned a case # - I just found out.

I submitted a 129F to Chicago on Jan 29, 2007 because I had heard nothing about the I-130.

I decided that I definitely want the I-130/IR Visa to proceed and be "document qualified" and sent to the Embassy.

I am no longer interested in pursuing the I-129F/K-3 Visa route.

Will I have any problems assuring that the I-130/IR Visa is given the PRIORITY?

If not, what do I need do to assure that the I-130 does take PRIORITY?

[MissStacey 1]

I think all you do is keep following the I 130 path. After it is done at NVC, they will send you the package- do all your paperwork, medical, anything it informs you to do, and send it back.

We are doing the opposite- we will abandon the CR1 route and take the K3 route- our I 130 is going nowhere right now.

I'm not 100% because I am not that far into the process yet, but I believe for your K3- it will just expire out if you don't pursue it.

[riblet 0]

I personally wouldn't decide until a petition is actually approved.

That being said, I believe you can contact USCIS and withdraw a petition. But what has changed in the last 5 days that you now don't want to even consider the K3?

My understanding is that if it happens that both approved petitions are forwarded to the consulate, the IR/CR1 application is automatically proceeded upon.

[beameup 0]

I think all you do is keep following the I 130 path. After it is done at NVC, they will send you the package- do all your paperwork, medical, anything it informs you to do, and send it back.

We are doing the opposite- we will abandon the CR1 route and take the K3 route- our I 130 is going nowhere right now.

I'm not 100% because I am not that far into the process yet, but I believe for your K3- it will just expire out if you don't pursue it.

The major problem is that I found out that my wife cannot work for at least 90 days after arrival. She already has a job waiting for her when she arrives and wants to go to work ASAP.

I feel it is unwarranted discrimination because K-1 Fiancé visa holders are allowed to go to work immediately upon arrival.

[kim&james 0]

I think all you do is keep following the I 130 path. After it is done at NVC, they will send you the package- do all your paperwork, medical, anything it informs you to do, and send it back.

We are doing the opposite- we will abandon the CR1 route and take the K3 route- our I 130 is going nowhere right now.

I'm not 100% because I am not that far into the process yet, but I believe for your K3- it will just expire out if you don't pursue it.

The major problem is that I found out that my wife cannot work for at least 90 days after arrival. She already has a job waiting for her when she arrives and wants to go to work ASAP.

I feel it is unwarranted discrimination because K-1 Fiancé visa holders are allowed to go to work immediately upon arrival.

Not quite correct, they are Employment authorised for the duration of their visa (90 days) BUT unless they go through JFK and get the stamp in their passport, are pretty much still stimied until they marry and apply for the actual employment authorisation DOCUMENT. It seems to be a common assumption that a K1 can legally work as soon as they land but unfortunately most are finding that without the document they cant get hired anyway. (of course working under the table etc doesnt count) but most employers need to see the actual document EAD before offering employment.