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pushbrk   12,136

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Forgive me for not searching previous threads on the subject, but I want to report information I'm aware of on two cases where the petitioner filed I-129F after the I-130 in an attempt to speed up I-130 approval.  Both were filed in either late September or early October.  One approved three weeks ago and the other (actually the earlier filing) approved yesterday.  Both IOE case numbers.  Just an FYI.  This does indicate anything about now or the future.  Just a couple data points.  Neither is a VJ member.

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6 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Forgive me for not searching previous threads on the subject, but I want to report information I'm aware of on two cases where the petitioner filed I-129F after the I-130 in an attempt to speed up I-130 approval.  Both were filed in either late September or early October.  One approved three weeks ago and the other (actually the earlier filing) approved yesterday.  Both IOE case numbers.  Just an FYI.  This does indicate anything about now or the future.  Just a couple data points.  Neither is a VJ member.

Which service centers processed their petitions?

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Which service centers processed their petitions?

Potomac and Lincoln.

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1 hour ago, NikLR said:

Previously it was Nebraska!

Lincoln IS Nebraska but the Potomac one was transferred from Lincoln first with the I-129F being in Vermont.

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14 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Lincoln IS Nebraska but the Potomac one was transferred from Lincoln first with the I-129F being in Vermont.

Yes that is the change plus the IOE numbers. 

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Yes - it has been hypothesized that when the I-129F is filed with a SHORTER processing than for the I-130 that the USCIS will simply go ahead and process the I-130.

 

Once the I-130 is approved, the I-129F need not be processed.

 

Of course, there is no way of knowing what REALLY goes on behind the scenes, but filing the (no fee) I-129F can give a little boost to the I-130 in that way.

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玉林，桂 resident
Feb 23, 2005 ........ Mailed I-129F to TSC . . . . . . . . .March 8th ............. P1 from CSC
April 11 ................. P2 from CSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 25 ................ NVC sends packet to GUZ
June 22 ................ P3 received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 22 ................. PASSED Interview
Dec 2 ................... Made it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 16 .................. Married
May 23, 2006 ..... TDL, EAD, AP received. . . . . . . . . June 16, 2006 ........ AOS interview - wait for FBI bkgrnd check
Apr 19, 2007 .... EAD # 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 7, 2008 ......... 10-year green card
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K2 (son) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 ..................... AOS/EAD filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 17 ................... 21st birthday
Jan 4, 2007 .......... transferred to CSC . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 6, 2007 ............ transferred to MSC
Feb 23 .................... EAD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr 16 .................... AOS denied (over 21)
Jul 26 .................... Master Calendar hearing . . . . . . Nov 15 ...................... Removal hearing
Jan 29, 2008 ........ Voluntary departure

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Yes - it has been hypothesized that when the I-129F is filed with a SHORTER processing than for the I-130 that the USCIS will simply go ahead and process the I-130.

 

Once the I-130 is approved, the I-129F need not be processed.

 

Of course, there is no way of knowing what REALLY goes on behind the scenes, but filing the (no fee) I-129F can give a little boost to the I-130 in that way.

The idea being - Your I-129F is simply deep sixed, while the I-130 is passed along to the NVC a little bit sooner.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/47034-can-apply-for-k3-after-applying-for-ir1-should-i/?hl=i-129f#entry615302

 

玉林，桂 resident
Feb 23, 2005 ........ Mailed I-129F to TSC . . . . . . . . .March 8th ............. P1 from CSC
April 11 ................. P2 from CSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 25 ................ NVC sends packet to GUZ
June 22 ................ P3 received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 22 ................. PASSED Interview
Dec 2 ................... Made it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 16 .................. Married
May 23, 2006 ..... TDL, EAD, AP received. . . . . . . . . June 16, 2006 ........ AOS interview - wait for FBI bkgrnd check
Apr 19, 2007 .... EAD # 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 7, 2008 ......... 10-year green card
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K2 (son) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 ..................... AOS/EAD filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 17 ................... 21st birthday
Jan 4, 2007 .......... transferred to CSC . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 6, 2007 ............ transferred to MSC
Feb 23 .................... EAD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr 16 .................... AOS denied (over 21)
Jul 26 .................... Master Calendar hearing . . . . . . Nov 15 ...................... Removal hearing
Jan 29, 2008 ........ Voluntary departure

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2 hours ago, RandyW said:

The idea being - Your I-129F is simply deep sixed, while the I-130 is passed along to the NVC a little bit sooner.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/47034-can-apply-for-k3-after-applying-for-ir1-should-i/?hl=i-129f#entry615302

 

That thread is six years old.  We're discussing things happening in the last year or so.

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Apparently it's been going on for at least 6 years. 

 

My advice is to FILE the I-129F for a little bit of free assurance.  Even if the I-129F is slower,  that could change by the time it's processed.

 

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玉林，桂 resident
Feb 23, 2005 ........ Mailed I-129F to TSC . . . . . . . . .March 8th ............. P1 from CSC
April 11 ................. P2 from CSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 25 ................ NVC sends packet to GUZ
June 22 ................ P3 received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 22 ................. PASSED Interview
Dec 2 ................... Made it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 16 .................. Married
May 23, 2006 ..... TDL, EAD, AP received. . . . . . . . . June 16, 2006 ........ AOS interview - wait for FBI bkgrnd check
Apr 19, 2007 .... EAD # 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 7, 2008 ......... 10-year green card
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K2 (son) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 ..................... AOS/EAD filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 17 ................... 21st birthday
Jan 4, 2007 .......... transferred to CSC . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 6, 2007 ............ transferred to MSC
Feb 23 .................... EAD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr 16 .................... AOS denied (over 21)
Jul 26 .................... Master Calendar hearing . . . . . . Nov 15 ...................... Removal hearing
Jan 29, 2008 ........ Voluntary departure

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2 hours ago, RandyW said:

Apparently it's been going on for at least 6 years. 

Except that it really hasn't been effective, or else it would have been recommended and people would be reporting success.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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On 3/5/2020 at 4:00 PM, pushbrk said:

Forgive me for not searching previous threads on the subject, but I want to report information I'm aware of on two cases where the petitioner filed I-129F after the I-130 in an attempt to speed up I-130 approval.  Both were filed in either late September or early October.  One approved three weeks ago and the other (actually the earlier filing) approved yesterday.  Both IOE case numbers.  Just an FYI.  This does indicate anything about now or the future.  Just a couple data points.  Neither is a VJ member.

I looked on USCIS but I couldn't find out if you have to pay for the I-129F after paying for the I-130 and getting the I-797. https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas

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2 hours ago, Mintosman said:

I looked on USCIS but I couldn't find out if you have to pay for the I-129F after paying for the I-130 and getting the I-797. https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas

No fee to file the I-129F after the I-130 for a spouse.  Just include the receipt notice for the I-130.  The I-129F has instructions for filing for a spouse.

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No fee to file the I-129F after the I-130 for a spouse.  Just include the receipt notice for the I-130.  The I-129F has instructions for filing for a spouse.

Thank you!

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