TongandWei

Hello,

How much is IV fee at NVC for a CR1?

Thanks.

Does anyone know how long the processing time I-601 usually would take? Someone told me the processing time posted under national center on USCIS.gov but I checked and it no longer list i-601.

Thanks.

riblet, sorry for confusing you. Our I130s are retained at USCIS and I'm not going to file I824. My I129F was received by NVC(according to the letter from NVC dated on 12/26/06).

TongnadWei - did NVC receive your I130 or your I129F, I was just confused because you said your NOA2 for the I130 said it would be retained.

Please add me

Name -----NOA2 Date ---------- Retain or Forward ------- K3 NOA2 --- I824 filed---- Date NVC Received

TongandWei -----12/18/06 ---------- Retain ------- yes--- N/A----12/26/06

Thank you!

Please add me

Name -----NOA2 Date ---------- Retain or Forward ------- K3 NOA2 --- I824 filed---- Date NVC Received

TongandWei -----12/18/06 ---------- Retain ------- yes--- N/A----12/26/06

Thank you!

Sorry didn't post my approvals on time because of being out of country.

I-130 TongandWei----NOA1 9/25/06---NOA2 12/18/06

BTW my stepson's I-130 was also approved on 12/18/06(one month from mail out)

Now my two I-130s and I-129F were approved on same day.

I'm VSC filer. Great job, VSC!

Same to you!!!

I read your another posting about K3 vs CR1. I'm waiting for the paper notice too.

Congratulations!

It looks like VSC worked hard to clear the desks before Christmas. I also got both I130/I129F approvals in email on the same day.

Congratulations!!!!! :dance:

xcs: which one are u going to take? what's next to do? geeee im still confused about this processing things...

Right now I have no choice than taking route K because my stepson's I130 is still pending. If his I130 gets approved, I will see how CIS (or NVC? not sure which one) handles my I130s, retain or forward. Forwarding?-great! Retain? Hmmm $400, not a small amount , got to think about it. I'm still waiting for the paper notice for I130.

Both Approved today!

I-129F email notice received at 3:30pm and I-130 email notice received at 6:18pm.

Thank you all for your help and good luck to everyone!

Both Approved today!

I-129F email notice received at 3:30pm and I-130 email notice received at 6:18pm.

Thank you all for your help and good luck to everyone!

TongandWei approved 51 days (from NOA1)

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSCxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 18, 2006, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this

I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the

notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from

USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS

Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at

www.uscis.gov under Case Status & Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely, :dance:

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

No good news to share with you. Still waiting patiently.

<<<BUMP>>>

How is my K-3 family doing? It's been a little too quiet around here lately....

miansahib & shree_anil, congratulations!!

It's great to know VSC is working.

Congrats donquijote !!

This is so not fair.. everyone is getting approved.. Look at me.. I am stuck in the middle.. somebody pray for me..

You and me both

Me too

Have you heard "USCIS Proposes to Operate Centralized Background Check Systems to Reduce Backlogs Effective 01/03/2007"?

I thought the name check will be done at NVC, not at service centers. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Probably hung up in the name check, the service center has up to 6 months to process, and if you call them they will just give you the same info as what you see on line.

Name checks happen at any point in the game, there is no predicting when a visa interview will happen, and if the interview will be a success.

About security checks see: http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html

Yes name checks happen at all stages of the USCIS, NVC, Consulate, Adjustment of Status, it is a pain, and slows things down, you can thank a few mad-men who flew planes into buildings for the extra precaution, do not get up-set with the government, USCIS is part of Homeland Security.

I thought the name check will be done at NVC, not at service centers. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Probably hung up in the name check, the service center has up to 6 months to process, and if you call them they will just give you the same info as what you see on line.

Name checks happen at any point in the game, there is no predicting when a visa interview will happen, and if the interview will be a success.

About security checks see: http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html

well, I want to say something different. Since I joint VJ I have seen so many approvals from other centers but VSC remains silence. I was wishing I did not live in VSC territory.

Congrats!

Ma and Timi,

By looking at your timeline, what amazing! Just about two months you have done everything and will be here for Christmas. Fantastic!! Congratulations!

Congrats!!!!

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR

ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 8, 2006, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this

I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please

follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the

notice, call customer service.

WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't care what anyone says, prayer works and rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Mao,

I agree with you. If CR1 can beat K3, that will be perfect. Actually the point is which is faster, Jame's shortcut or EAD,assuming 129 and 130 are approved at same time (that has happened in several cases). If the case is at NVC too long, longer than the period of getting EAD, then K3 would be better choice. (i'm not sure if you get my point). Oh well, there is so much uncertainty. We just have to wait and see.

Tong and Wei,

Those are very good questions but I dont know if I have the answer to them! ahhhh

Well, in my case, my I-130 was approved before the I-129F. I dont know when the I-129F will be approved. But the I-130 is definitely better than the I-129F (for me anyway), because once you enter, you can work right away. You do not have to file for 'authorization for employment'. I really want/need to work right away when I enter the US (long story short, I was working in US, and my company in the US arranged for me to work in the Canada branch office while I wait for my approval. When I enter on the I-130, I can work right away. However, if I get the I-129F, I will enter, file for authorization for employment, wait ANOTHER three months for approval. I dont know if my company will be nice enough to do that for me so I think at this point in time, I'll go with the I-130.

I guess the difficult situation would be the I129F is approved first then I130 afterward shortly. Do we still have the option keep two horses racing?

If we inform them release I130, does that mean I129F is automatically abandoned?

If we do not ask them release I130 then we are only on the K3 track, then what risk are we going to have?

Congrats!!!!!

Where is K3 approval today? Any good news?

Congrats!