K-3 Visa I-129F petition transfer policy change

[Urge To Race 2]

Quite simply, the USCIS (yes I know it says in agreement with the DOS in the announcement linked above), but the USCIS, part DHS probably wants to hold on to the I130 and let the 129F go to DOS so that nonimmigrant K3 visas are issued. This allows DHS to adjudicate the AOS instead of DOS adjudicating an immigrant visa. DHS gets to collect the AOS fees, and they probably feel they more thoroughly vet people before issuing Green Cards than DOS would. Just a thought.

Personally, I never understood this change. Yes, it sounds great at first glance, but how much is it really saving? It seems to me that if they just transferred the dang I-130 to the NVC and let the petioner decide whether or not to pay the fees and continue would really make more sense. If they don't take any additional steps...then don't process and hold it there. Otherwise, I would assume they want to continue down this path if they pay the fees and keep submitting forms. The whole thing just seems bogus to me. I think most people really DO want to continue down this path, but maybe they run into other bottlenecks in the system and then just take the K3 cause they are tired of dealing with all the problems!