Filing I-129F after the I-130 confusion.

[bradb7665 0]

Hello,

I have filed the I 130 petition and I know it has been recieved in Texas Service Center for I sent it registered mail with a delivery confirmation. I have got nothing back that says they have offically recieved it. I have been with the understanding that I have to wait until I have an official notice BEFORE I can file the I-129F for the K3 visa. I have read here that you can file both at the same time. Is this true? Even though I have allready sent off the I-130. Also, I paid the old fee of $190.00.

My next question is when does my wife go to the consulate to file for Visa? Is this not what the 129-f is for? I am confused. If I send in the I-130 and the I-129F What form does she need to file at conulate?

many thanks

Brad

Church wedding in Bogota on June 6, 2007 then a Civil wedding at magistrate on June 7, 2007. She currently lives in Bogota and I here in Georgia. I miss her terribly.

[pushbrk 12,105]

Hello,

I have filed the I 130 petition and I know it has been recieved in Texas Service Center for I sent it registered mail with a delivery confirmation. I have got nothing back that says they have offically recieved it. I have been with the understanding that I have to wait until I have an official notice BEFORE I can file the I-129F for the K3 visa. I have read here that you can file both at the same time. Is this true? Even though I have allready sent off the I-130. Also, I paid the old fee of $190.00.

My next question is when does my wife go to the consulate to file for Visa? Is this not what the 129-f is for? I am confused. If I send in the I-130 and the I-129F What form does she need to file at conulate?

many thanks

Brad

Church wedding in Bogota on June 6, 2007 then a Civil wedding at magistrate on June 7, 2007. She currently lives in Bogota and I here in Georgia. I miss her terribly.

Please start with the guides and then come back with specific questions. We've been discussing the I-130 and I-129F for spouse filing instructions ad nauseum the past few weeks since the change was announced.

Your wife will fill out a visa application later, after one or both of your petitions are approved. I-130 and I-129F are "petitions".

[Urge To Race 2]

Please read the guides above for the full details (or follow this link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=guides).

The I130 is a petition that, once approved by USCIS will eventually allow your wife to file for a CR-1/IR-1 immigrant visa. Since these have historically taken a long time to approve, another option was created called the K3. For the K3, you file an I129F with a I130 already pending (and now under the new guidelines you can file both together). Once the I129F is approved, your wife can apply for a K3 non-immigrant visa. The correct application and other forms that she must file will be sent to her by the consulate once the approved petition (either 129F or I130) is on station at the consulate.

Hello,

I have filed the I 130 petition and I know it has been recieved in Texas Service Center for I sent it registered mail with a delivery confirmation. I have got nothing back that says they have offically recieved it. I have been with the understanding that I have to wait until I have an official notice BEFORE I can file the I-129F for the K3 visa. I have read here that you can file both at the same time. Is this true? Even though I have allready sent off the I-130. Also, I paid the old fee of $190.00.

My next question is when does my wife go to the consulate to file for Visa? Is this not what the 129-f is for? I am confused. If I send in the I-130 and the I-129F What form does she need to file at conulate?

many thanks

Brad

Church wedding in Bogota on June 6, 2007 then a Civil wedding at magistrate on June 7, 2007. She currently lives in Bogota and I here in Georgia. I miss her terribly.

[Craig_Karina 0]

Hi Brad & ????

First...CONGRATULATIONS on your recent wedding!!!! Bogota is a nice place and I am sure your wife took you to all the sights...Monsurrate, Bolivar Square, Zona Rosa and so forth.

Second...you should read the guides and FAQs and please us all by filling out your timeline. And, your personal data does not give much information about who you are, where you are from, etc.

Third...the advice you get here is FREE...and worth exactly what you are paying for it. But, there are many helpful people on this site...just be careful of the advice. It may or may not be correct as things do change. I think by reading your post that you have filed your I-130 and paid $190 to TSC. Have you gotten your NOA-1 yet? Or...have you looked to see if your check has been cashed? (If so, you can get your case number from the back of it. Typically, WACxxxxxxxxxx) Since you sent your "petition" to the Texas Service Center, it will be transferred to the California Service Center in a few weeks. And, yes...NOW you can file both "petitions" at the same time. This has been discussed on here a lot recently AND there are numerous posts on the subject. IF I were you, and filing my I-129F for my K-3 wife, I would send it directly to the California Service Center...(or the one who services your case from the State of Georgia. I did NOT bother to look this up for you.) to save time. You will need to include a cover letter identifying your case number from the I-130 "petition."

Last...As a final mention, it is important to use the correct terminology on this site. I know you are a "newbie" and we all have a learning curve. Help us to help you...there are a great number of really fine people here on VisaJourney. We all want our spouses with us in the shortest amount of time...but, be prepared...your waiting time will be about the same as the rest of us who filed earlier...about 6 months. (Assuming no RFEs "Requests For Evidence" are sent out to you.)

Again, Congratulations and Best Wishes!!

Sincerely,

Edited July 28, 2007 by Craig_Karina