Aneel

lots of people on visa journey have wait times exceeded 5 month mark. I for one been waiting for K-3 for 5 months 3 weeks and 1 day now. I have given up on K-3. I think they will approve my I-130 to follow the course for CR-1 spousal visa which is better.

six months and a week counting for my 130

When that happens, you have to inform the consulate/embassy that you have mistakenly opened the yellow sealed packet. I believe the consulate will charge you extra for sending you a new sealed packet. Normally, it takes ten days for them to do that .

Anything that's not in English language needs to be translated, notified, attested, from the ministry of foreign affairs ( if you have that type of ministry) and must be accompanied with the original document. As long as your passports are in English, id cards do not even need to be sent much less getting them translated. Apart from your marriage license/contract which also must be translated and sent along with the copy of original, anything more just adds to the evidence of stronger bond of relationship. Having kinds and including their birth certificate with both parent's names is a plus plus.

Clips are better than staples!

Great news maybe after the approve September they will come back and approve more August applications.I filed on August 22 and havent heard anything.I know a few people who also filed in the first week of August and are still waiting as well.Hopefully we hear something before Presidents day.

My receipt date is August 11, 2011 for K-3 and July 26th, 2011 for I-130 and haven't heard anything from CSC on both case.

Congrats!

I just faxed my expedite request-Again!!. I faxed one on January 18, 2011 after receiving a letter from CSC requesting to provide a doctors letter but no reply. I have my finger's crossed. I know of one person whose receipt date is on August 16, 2011 and had their case approved on January 27, 2012. My receipt date is August 11, 2011 and I have yet to receive anything. By the way January 27 was my birthday! I hope I never have to deal with USCIS again in my life!

Don't give up hope. One of these days you will receive a message that will change you forever!

It shouldn't be a problem at all. Because I-130 is for an immigrant visa-and AOS. And student visa a non-immigrant visa totally separate category. Infact, whilst applying for the student visa, a person should and must indicate that an immigrant petition has been filed for him/her. Hope that helps!