RevDoc

Thanks for the encouragement.

It's been a long time coming, though the process itself has been not so bad

They received the I 130 on September 20 and I got my approval on April 25.

My I 130 petition was approved for my spouse who is currently residing in Italy

we plan to do consular processing.

I received the I 797 NOA which simply states that the petition was approved and that he will get information

It says nothing about the approval going to the NVC

A friend sent his petition in 5 weeks after I did, got his approval the same day, but his I 797 says that the information was being sent to the NVC who will then forward everything to the consulate for his spouse who is in China.

Should I be concerned or is it just that the agent who completed my I 797 didn't bother with putting the information regarding the NVC on my I 797?

Thank you.

My I 130 petition was approved for my spouse who is currently residing in Italy

we plan to do consular processing.

I received the I 797 NOA which simply states that the petition was approved and that he will get information

It says nothing about the approval going to the NVC

A friend sent his petition in 5 weeks after I did, got his approval the same day, but his I 797 says that the information was being sent to the NVC who will then forward everything to the consulate for his spouse who is in China.

Should I be concerned or is it just that the agent who completed my I 797 didn't bother with putting the information regarding the NVC on my I 797?

Thank you.

all…very helpful..thank you!

do most use an attorney to do this or is it really pretty simple?

hmmm, o.k.,, but this is what I found from the .gov website

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2993.html#1

We've been at this now for 10 years, back and forth.

I am u.s. citizen, he Italian- with a government job there that he is willing to give up

We want him to be able to go back and forth during the process because he has close ties with his family and his mom is aging.

We are not yet married.

Is there a K3 equivalent for fiance and can he travel here before that is approved?

the 129F won't allow travel or does it?

If not, if we happen to marry next time he come in the country and returns to Italy, I assume we wait until the K3 comes is approved before he can come back?

Or is it better if we go to Spain or France and get married there and then file?

Of course, I would apply for the I130 as soon as he leaves and then the 485

I am also a citizen, but not resident of Italy..would we be able to file for CR1