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some people on VJ will argue that it slows your process down.. But really, ? look at the processing times now... K-3 is at 5 months... and I was called in to file it by my lawyer... I didn't ask...That told me they are asking all their I-130 clients to come in and file the K-3 now.

Its free to file.. so why not give yourself a better chance? I'm going with the first approval..... if its the K-3, I'm fine with that... the K-3 spends WAYYYY less time at the NVC. it only stays there to get a case number and then it is quickly forwarded to the embassy... You would avoid the 8-10 week processing at the NVC

and Costa Rica is SUPER easy to deal with.

I think I'm going to do it then. Dunno how the embassy at Pakistan will behave but let's see.

Thanks a lot for the info, LoveMyTico.

my lawyer called me in to sign the I-129F petition and suggested we file it since the processing times for the I-130 are extened to 12 months +. When I went to the office, they showed me the email they received stating the processing time for the I-129F at 5 months ( and I checked when I got home)

I only know that my lawyer and the paralegal both said they are "re-starting" the K-3 processing. Since they are processed at different service centers initially, in my opinion, I have a better chance of getting the K-3 before the I-130 even though I have 6 months already in .... I would hate to pass on the K-3 and still be sitting here waiting this time next year. I don't give 2 shits about the cost of adjusting when he gets here and I make enough money to carry him until his employment authorization gets processed.

The way the USCIS minces words and tries to fool everyone.. I would NOT put it past them to be giving 6-12 month estimates from the date they blurt out that info. That would make the 16 month estimate a reality.

Oh boy! You've really got me thinking.

I'm also thinking about filing an I-129F after reading what your lawyer told you. I mean there's no harm in filing it, right? Or is there?

I haven't gotten the hard copy yet, so I don't know the answer to that. I can tell you that the text and email just said it was from USCIS. I also, have no idea if it went to my local office or not. My NOA1 was MSC from Lee's Summitt, MO. I wasn't expecting to hear anything yet and was waiting for the 6 month mark to hit before I started making calls and trying to figure out where my case was (I really wasn't wanting to have to deal with the misinformation line). Sorry I don't have more info. When I get the hard copy if there is more detail I will definitely share.

Thanks.. Looking forward to finding out which office adjudicated the petition

To be very honest, I wasn't expecting to make this post for at least another month....but I just got a text message from USCIS saying "On September 30, 2013 we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I-130"....blah, blah blah...I didn't even read the rest. I'm still in shock. The only bad thing....my hubby's phone is turned off or out of battery.....I can't wait to tell him. I'm so happy right now!

Congrats!!! There is hope

Oh btw, people... VJ Processing Estimates are back

Check your timelines!

Huh? The Kansas facility won't be processing I-130s? That's totally the opposite of everything we've heard on VJ lately.

I'm pretty sure that's not the case. May be I misunderstood her statement. Also, as LoveMyTico pointed out, the facility won't be processing visas anyway. It will be adjudicating them.

Did you not down the Tier2 customer/employee ID no.?

When you call next time and get totally different answer then your can refer to this ID.

You're right. Unfortunately, I didn't note down her number. My wife also suggested that we should have asked for her number in case of future reference.

The USCIS does not process your visa... The USCIS is only adjudicating the petition to grant you an interview. It is up to the Embassy when you go to the interview.

It seems you can get all the answers you need right here. Most tier 2 operators give sketchy info. If you call tomorrow , you'll get different answers.

Thanks for the clarification. Let's see what happens in October.

Okay everyone... I talked to a Tier 2 rep at USCIS yesterday and told her that we've filed in April. Here's a paraphrased version of the questions I asked and her responses to my questions:

Q1: What's the status of my case?

A1: It's in the backlog (hasn't been processed yet). Unfortunately,we have had a huge backlog and because of this processing times have jumped up to approximately 9 months.

Q2: Where's my file at? Is it going to be transferred?

A2: Your file is at NBC and it will be transferred if there's a need (depending on NBC's workload)

Q3: What about the new processing facility in Kansas? Are they not going to process visas?

A3: The facility is opening in Kansas, but these type of visas won't be processed there ( I wonder what she meant by this since a few people already have received their NOA1 from Kansas!)

Q4: Can you still give me an estimate as to when will my case be adjudicated?

A4: Most probably before the end of November

And that's all. I hope what she said about November turns out to be true.

oh you cant believe i am december filer and still nothing! will 9months this september 31

Oh! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your approval comes before us!

oh gosh a feb filer so sorry for that

again this is only an opinion and a guess based on what happened over the last year with daca mess

the new facility will start approving petitions they have on file.. this will mean you will see a flood of the may-june filers go through

then the local office transfers will begin unless your file is on a desk already. these files will transfer to the new facility and get processed for approval.

have you gone for an infopass or anything? you are really overdue

Hi stevie b

What about us poor April filers

Will our cases remain at NBC and not get transferred to the new facility in October?

absolutely!

PLEASE SIGN THIS AND FORWARD IT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW......

http://www.change.org/petitions/president-obama-uscis-dhs-decrease-wait-time-for-i-130-petition-for-alien-relative#share

come on, people! sign the petition. We should do everything we can to bring this issue forward!

I filed in April and got my NOA 2 in the mail today!!!

Congrats!

we filed in April and got our NOA1 on April 5. Still waiting for NOA2.