July I129f K3 Nebraska Filers

[TE and AE 39]

I thought I would start a group for individuals who had filed I130 then in July 2019, file the I129f for K3.  This pertains to Nebraska only as the I129f May not be appropriate for other SCs.  Please add your info to this page. 

Edited July 17, 2019 by CSTSLP

[TBoneTX 43,019]

Thread is moved from the K-3 Process forum to the K-3 Case Progress subforum.

[Scott001 119]

Well I didn't do it July. Just did it now. I don't know if it will help or not, I'll have no way of knowing. Even if it doesn't help, I feel a little better. 

 

Seeing the 4 cases befor mine get transfers, and subsequently approved (Filed the beginning of Mach, approved  mid-July. ) made me say f-it. All it cost me was $7 and change.  

 

Even after the I-130 is approved we'll still have a long wait for collecting docs. She's an immigrant in the country she lives in now. 

 

I could go on but all it'll be is grumble grumble  so no sense. 

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2019 by Scott001

[LC2010 41]

19 hours ago, Scott001 said:

Well I didn't do it July. Just did it now. I don't know if it will help or not, I'll have no way of knowing. Even if it doesn't help, I feel a little better. 

 

Seeing the 4 cases befor mine get transfers, and subsequently approved (Filed the beginning of Mach, approved  mid-July. ) made me say f-it. All it cost me was $7 and change.  

 

Even after the I-130 is approved we'll still have a long wait for collecting docs. She's an immigrant in the country she lives in now. 

 

I could go on but all it'll be is grumble grumble  so no sense. 

 

 

 

It saved us at least a couple of months. And I agree - just doing something - anything - felt better than sitting around waiting. 

[TE and AE 39]

Yeah, I'm expecting my NOA2 for the I130 this next week or so.  Definitely did the right thing. 

 

[Scott001 119]

I'm hoping so. Hopefully by the new year the I-130 will be approved. 

[Joe & Dhee 12]

Hi! My PD for I-129F is July 25, 2019.. Hoping it will help to speed up our I-130.

[TE and AE 39]

Hi Everyone, 

 

I have started a spreadsheet and trying to get everyone's information, if you could message me with the following information, that would be great.

 

I130 PD date

I129F mail date

I129F PD date

I130 NOA2 date

NVC date if received

Place that you mailed your I129F to Lewisville or Dallas

 

Please spread the word.

 

Thanks

 

P.S.  We have over 40 names on the Nebraska SC and 3 in the Texas SC.  

 

[BunyanP 89]

Hey everyone. My PD is July 15th Nebraska. I’m somewhat was optimistic with the IOE case number but seeing more I-129 being sent, I’m starting to wonder if I should just go ahead and send it. It was under my impression that I would have to pay a new $535 fee? Do I file it directly to Nebraska as reference my I-130 or submit it to the Chicago lockbox? 

 

Thanks for your help!

[LC2010 41]

4 hours ago, BunyanP said:

Hey everyone. My PD is July 15th Nebraska. I’m somewhat was optimistic with the IOE case number but seeing more I-129 being sent, I’m starting to wonder if I should just go ahead and send it. It was under my impression that I would have to pay a new $535 fee? Do I file it directly to Nebraska as reference my I-130 or submit it to the Chicago lockbox? 

 

Thanks for your help!

You do not have to pay the $535 again! It is free if you filed /paid for the 130 already. You send the application to either Lewisville, TX or Dallas, TX depending on what shipping service you use. 

 

It is *much* faster to pull together than the 130 application. I did it all in just a couple of hours. Since it’s free and easy, I say why not? (Although this new IOE system may  change the calculus... no idea.)  

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

 

[Scott001 119]

On 8/18/2019 at 3:14 PM, BunyanP said:

Hey everyone. My PD is July 15th Nebraska. I’m somewhat was optimistic with the IOE case number but seeing more I-129 being sent, I’m starting to wonder if I should just go ahead and send it. It was under my impression that I would have to pay a new $535 fee? Do I file it directly to Nebraska as reference my I-130 or submit it to the Chicago lockbox? 

 

Thanks for your help!

Just be sure to include a copy of the I-797 for the I-130. Don't forget to check box 4.b on the I-129

 

On a side note. 

Mailed Dallas: I-229: 8/10/2019

Received:  8/12/2019

Priority date: 8/12/2019

Got text notification 8/16/2019 

 

I'm hoping we get an I-130 notification while my wife is here for our wedding ceremony.   (Did a small thing in February to make it official and start the visa process) 

[BunyanP 89]

42 minutes ago, Scott001 said:

Just be sure to include a copy of the I-797 for the I-130. Don't forget to check box 4.b on the I-129

 

On a side note. 

Mailed Dallas: I-229: 8/10/2019

Received:  8/12/2019

Priority date: 8/12/2019

Got text notification 8/16/2019 

 

I'm hoping we get an I-130 notification while my wife is here for our wedding ceremony.   (Did a small thing in February to make it official and start the visa process) 

Thanks and good luck!   I’m about to send the I-129 Thursday and hopefully this will expedite the process. 

[Scott001 119]

32 minutes ago, BunyanP said:

Thanks and good luck!   I’m about to send the I-129 Thursday and hopefully this will expedite the process. 

Same to you 

[JMPM 507]

How's the progress anyone get lucky. I'm curious

[TE and AE 39]

1 hour ago, JMPM said:

How's the progress anyone get lucky. I'm curious

We were just approved 9/6/19 but I think the I129F was only part of it.  The USCIS lost our original I129F and so we had to submit a second one.  Over a month after we had submitted to the Lockbox, they "found it" but processed it as an I130 delaying our progress.  It took another month to find a rep at the USCIS willing to file an expedite due to USCIS error.  This was done 9/3/19.  It was sent to a reviewer on 9/5/19 and the I130 was approved 9/6/19 and the I129F was denied at the same time.