LvivLovers

Can you beleive this? The time line is been change on the internet. 130 for Vermont still the same 03/12/06 for the last 10 months. I thin k I just wanted to died.......

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....and what's the connection with DCF?

Yocasta, these dates on their website represent the WORST case only. They are much further ahead than what it looks like and you are actually at the best service center. Just hang in there. They are slow, but eventually they'll get done.

LvivLovers ------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Ack, me too ...............

Sounds like they just enjoy teasing you!!! haha

Anna, it looks like you are also filing for a K3 ... while this is a IR/CR timeline thread. You might wanna post in the K3 part of the forum

Thank you I'm hoping the I-130/K3 will get approved at the same time, and then we'd rather take the IR/CR route. Where exactly is a similar K3 timeline?

I'm actually primarily pursuing the IR-1/CR-1 and going for the consular processing option. The K3 is just my emergency "just in case the USCIS borks up my I-130" backup plan. So I would think I should be on this list.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congratulations!!! I've seen your case from start to finish and know it well as I've followed in your footsteps! Glad to see you finally getting that visa...must be a sweet feeling! Best of luck for a long happy life!

Well I just expressed mailed my I-129f packet to vermont, hope all goes well. I think I did a good job, we will see I guess. Thanks for all the help I received.

Congratulations and good luck!

Wow. How did I miss this little nugget of goodness? Good read.

island_princess,

It sounds like the previous email was telling you it was being sent to CSC. That email looks like it is telling you it has actually arrived there. Congratulations! =) Hopefully mine is not far behind!

Congrats pal!!

Awesome! Congratulations!

Moving to SC forum .

CSC currently processes the I-129Fs and I-130s from 3 service centers: CSC, TSC, and NSC.

VSC currently processes the I-129Fs and I-130s from 1 service center: VSC

The processing times for CSC are roughly 3 times as long as for VSC.

See a possible reason above? lol

In my opinion CSC and VSC both process I-129F petitions consistently .. CSC 90 to 100 days (consistently) and VSC less than a month (consistently) .. CSC just needs to play catch up, and then maybe they can consistently process petitions faster ..

CB

These processing times make sense of course. CSC processes the work from 3 service centers, while VSC processes the work from 1 service center. Thus, I'm not surprised at all to see CSC take roughly 3 times as long as VSC. They should never have split up processing of these geographically....that's just a recipe for imbalance.

Yeah, it does seem really weird to me that I'm in GA and my application is in CA. First come first served to a single processing center seems like the most fair method. But as others have said, it's governemt..

Wow! This is shocking!

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated as early as July 24, 2007."

On April 13th the estimated date was July 25th. It actually went down a day.

My estimated date for my I-130 dropped by more than month this weekend! But it's also in the past gone up by a month or so! I just hope it will stay here where it is now! That would be wonderful!

Hopefully, I'll have an interview by mid June!!

Grats! Hope it goes swiftly for you! The hard part is done!

In my opinion CSC and VSC both process I-129F petitions consistently .. CSC 90 to 100 days (consistently) and VSC less than a month (consistently) .. CSC just needs to play catch up, and then maybe they can consistently process petitions faster ..

CB

These processing times make sense of course. CSC processes the work from 3 service centers, while VSC processes the work from 1 service center. Thus, I'm not surprised at all to see CSC take roughly 3 times as long as VSC. They should never have split up processing of these geographically....that's just a recipe for imbalance.

Wait until the petition is approved, NVC case number assigned and then you can try and correct it at the NVC level (though I-129Fs don't stay there long) and at the embassy level. You'd have to provide the embassy with the NVC case number though. I am the beneficiary and I changed my address at the embassy/consulate level without any problems.

Ok! Thanks for the info! I'll try to do that then.

LvivLovers,

I am in the same position, how did it turn out for you? Did it delay our Packet 3 and 4?

Niket

Um. I actually didn't do anything yet. But I'm going to try giving USCIS customer no-service a call and see if I can get it changed. I'll post back here after I try that. If you find out anything else let me know!

Please wait, if you call, you will most likely delay your processes. If they have a question, they will send an RFE, however, I don't think they will.

DanNNina, I'm fairly sure it won't generate an RFE and they won't have any questions, but my concern is that they don't have her correct address any more and I don't want any mailings to her to go into some black hole. Are you sure that this will delay my process? Right now, as far as I know they haven't even gotten to my petitions, but both the I-130 and I-129F should be at the CSC. I even thought that maybe if I call to have this changed, they might look at my case early since the address needs to be changed. Anyone have any experience with changing the beneficiery's address and know what effect it has on the processing for the case?

LvivLovers,

I am in the same position, how did it turn out for you? Did it delay our Packet 3 and 4?

Niket

Um. I actually didn't do anything yet. But I'm going to try giving USCIS customer no-service a call and see if I can get it changed. I'll post back here after I try that. If you find out anything else let me know!

consolemaster,

The NBC, like the service centers, processes a wide variety of petitions and applications not only (until recently) I-129f for spouse.

It may well be that one of these days, if processing all I-130 and I-129f petitions for spouses together at the CSC and VSC works as well as the USCIS would like it to, that the instructions for submitting the applications may change. Or, if it doesn't work out as hoped, USCIS may try something different or go back to the way it was. In the meantime, the public doesn't get jerked around with new mailing instructions every time the USCIS tries something new.

Yodrak

Hello Vjers,

Since all application for K-3 filing form I-129F is being transfered to their disignated service centers, what is the purpose of the NBC? Why is there a need if we can all just send both the I-130, and I-129F directly to either CSC or VSC?

I'm not suggesting to not follow directions.

Ok...so you know how I like to complain about this process right? lol Personally, I'd like to be able to send I-129F and I-130 together along with all other forms, documentation, and fees needed for my case to just one address (NBC or wherever they would like). This would save a lot of time and confusion, would keep all the stuff for a case together, and give the possibility for a much more fair distribution of work. They could then do whatever they want behind the scenes...they could EVENLY distribute these behind the scenes to Vermont, California or wherever they can be efficiently processed...not by where you live, but just on the basis of who can process the cases most efficiently. Ok...that's my rant for now.

Anyone know when they usually post their updated times? I thought they did it on the 15th of each month...I'm curious to see where they are showing they are at these days!

Felipe,

It all looks pretty good. I wish you and your wife the best in this journey.

Also, we have a few Colombian threads in the forums, so make sure you check them out just in case you have any questions. We all try to help each other with anything we might need.

Diana

Congratulations and best of luck!!!

LvivLovers,

Well, of course it's better to have a choice, so we don't want it taken away. Don't get me wrong, it's a step in the right direction. It's better to have a second chance to be reunited with your loved one using an I-129F than to not have that chance at all, because as many of us know an I-130 can get stuck for 6 months, a year, whatever...no one knows.

Thanks for taking my post in the way that I meant it, non-confrontational. As some people can tell you, I-129f petitions can also "get stuck". The numbers of petitions are large, even a very small percentage of USCIS screw-ups will produce a noticable number of problems.

But I don't see why they need to have different forms with different fees when each form seems to ask pretty much the exact same information. And I don't understand why getting an IR-1/CR-1 at an embassy in my spouse's country requires completely different forms and fees than doing the same thing here in the US. So choice or not, it seems frustrating and unnecessary to have so many almost identical forms that each require their own fees. I'm convinced I, or someone else, could design a new form and process in less than a week that's much better than what we are being forced to use.

So I guess overall, adding the K3/AOS path....it's better...but it's still not good.

Your arguement has some validity, but perhaps not in the way that you are thinking. Petitions and adjustment applications are processed by USCIS in the USA. USCIS does not process visa applications. Visa applications are processed overseas by the DoS, which does not process adjustment of status applications. An immigrant visa application in a foreign country is not the same thing as an adjustment of status application here in the USA, even though both result in the applicant obtaining LPR status. So ultimately there's no way that immigrant visas and adjustment of status applications can be handled with the same set of paperwork. (I'm amazed that DOS uses USCIS affidavit of support forms, especially the I-134 form that USCIS continues to maintain but hasn't had any use for for almost 10 years!)

What is quite true is that the immigration system could be simpler and better coordinated. (As could the tax system and any number of other government creations). As a practical matter, unfortunately, it's far easier to modify and patch an existing system than it is to abandon an existing system and start over from scratch when an upgrade is needed. Especially when it's every few years that a change is deemed necessary. So even though patching and modifying eventually creates a Rube Goldberg machine, that's the way things are going to be I'm afraid.

Agreed - still not good - but the biggest 'problem' with the choice today is that the USCIS has become so much better at processing I-130 than it was before the K3 was created. That should be some consolation?

Yodrak

Good post, Yodrak. I guess when you compare this to our bloated tax system it's not as bad by comparison! haha I guess that's what I'm really wanting...just a complete overhaul of the immigration system. Of course, I want the same thing with our tax system too. It's frustrating that it seems no matter which path you take there are gotchas. But yes...you're totally correct...it's wonderful that the I-130 process is going quicker these days, and I'm glad we have the K3 too. Without that I would have had to move to Ukraine, because I couldn't be apart from my wife so long. I'm planning on pursuing both of these paths by the way, hoping for the IR-1/CR-1, but using the K3 as my backup plan. I even tried "clearly indicating" that I'm pursing the consular option on the I-130, but I've yet to see if that will have any effect or not. I'm sure that eventually they'll continue to make improvements to this process...I just wish we had them now. Anyway...thanks for the posts...I think it's good discussion.

LvivLovers and alongjourney,

People complained because they thought the path they had was unfair, it took too long, so a few years ago Congress gave them a second choice. Now that there are 2 choices, people are complaining that they can't make up their mind which they want so they are 'forced' to follow and pay for both. No way to satisfy the 'I want it all and I want it now' mentality.

Pick one or the other or follow both. Either way, it's your choice. If you don't want a choice, start petitioning Congress to take it away.

Yodrak

I'm still annoyed with them even if I "make the choice" because in my opinion the process is rigged. There's a couple different paths, but there's really no way to tell if one of these paths will suddenly stop for several months or more, so most people that really want to see their spouses feel the only safe thing is to pursue both paths. So yes, we can "choose" to either pay more money or take the risk and follow only one path. So for me, I feel like I need to pursue every avenue I can because what may happen during this process seems very random and unpredictable.

Thank you, LvivLovers, for being so articulate in describing our situation (and frustrations!)!!

Well, of course it's better to have a choice, so we don't want it taken away. Don't get me wrong, it's a step in the right direction. It's better to have a second chance to be reunited with your loved one using an I-129F than to not have that chance at all, because as many of us know an I-130 can get stuck for 6 months, a year, whatever...no one knows. But I don't see why they need to have different forms with different fees when each form seems to ask pretty much the exact same information. And I don't understand why getting an IR-1/CR-1 at an embassy in my spouse's country requires completely different forms and fees than doing the same thing here in the US. So choice or not, it seems frustrating and unnecessary to have so many almost identical forms that each require their own fees. I'm convinced I, or someone else, could design a new form and process in less than a week that's much better than what we are being forced to use.

So I guess overall, adding the K3/AOS path....it's better...but it's still not good.

alongjourney,

You do not have to pay the immigrant visa application fee or the affidavit of support processing fee to the NVC if you do not intend to pursue the immigrant visa.

If you do pay the immigrant visa fees and then abandon the immigrant visa processing, you don't get the fees refunded nor do the fees get credited to anything else such as adjustment of status. You paid the money, it's gone.

You make the choices, don't be annoyed with 'them' if you change your mind.

Yodrak

Hello, my understanding is that once I-130 is approved, we have to pay a fee for affidavid of support and DS230.

If we go through with an interview at the embassy, is there additional fee at that time as well?

If we don't submit those forms/fees and give up on CR and enter on K-3, do we have to pay these fees anyway when we do AOS later?

If we pay the affidavid of support fee and DS230 but take the K3 and don't go through on CR, then do we pay less fees when we do AOS (so the overall fee paid for permanent residency would be the same whether we go through the consulate or AOS)?

I would be annoyed if they take these fees but won't credit us with them if we decide to do AOS later...

Thanks!

I'm still annoyed with them even if I "make the choice" because in my opinion the process is rigged. There's a couple different paths, but there's really no way to tell if one of these paths will suddenly stop for several months or more, so most people that really want to see their spouses feel the only safe thing is to pursue both paths. So yes, we can "choose" to either pay more money or take the risk and follow only one path. So for me, I feel like I need to pursue every avenue I can because what may happen during this process seems very random and unpredictable.

oh, btw...####### means......why....the...ummmmm......ummm...someone help me...didn't mean to be abrasive there earlier, but......thanks for the info k'gumbo...timsdaisy...your almost there, it's coming soon...an rfe would be great, at least it's sitting on someone's desk...mine is probably getting moldy...ok, no more wine...hang there ya'll, just think of the reward!!!

That is a very good point...#######...can we get some action here...

It's at times like this we must remember to be patient. But if we don't get some NOA2 action by tomorrow *THEN* I'm freaking out! hahaha

I left that blank since I was not in the U.S. Is the foreign spouse in the U.S. or abroad?

Mine was processed without any delays or RFEs.

That's one of those questions that I looked at and thought #######! Because it clearly starts off asking to fill it out if your spouse is IN the USA. But then from the rest of the question it looks like they still want you to fill out something even if they are not in the USA. Very poorly designed like most of the rest of the forms and process imo.

it worked....im approved

k, what *are* you going on about? If you got another notice, one of approval of your petition please say so.

And what is it that you think you did that caused some action?

Others here have been very good about answering *your* questions.

Yes, please a reply would be nice. That is the purpose of this forum is to share, and I need your help desperately as you are the ONLY one I have seen who encountered the same problem as I. Several of us have asked more than once???

Why did they send it to Tokyo and not go through the whole NVC process or did I miss something?