WEI_WEI

Hello, I have been trying to get added to this timeline, for weeks! I don't even see my posts! I must have done something bad ! I have also filed an I-824 to foward my I-130, in hopes of maybe getting a CR-1, thanks mike & zhen

I-129F approved in 87 days

I-130 approved in 93 days

See timeline... tried to get added also..

>L

We do have the NOA2.

We filed for the I 129 (K3) a few months after 1 130 approval. We didn't have the NOA1 when we sent that stuff in. Our case is in California awaiting approval and I haven't heard or know if there will be a RFE because of it?

Should I be concerned? Should we try to see if we can get another one?

I have read that CSC will reject a 129F without the 130 NOA1... but, since both petitions end up in CSC, maybe you will get lucky and will not get an RFE.

>L

A touch is someone doing something with your petition.

you have to login to the USCIS profile page everyday to see a date change. Even on Saturday and Sunday.

The reason you get a touch on sat or sun is that USCIS has data entry operators that update the case from the adjudicators, or case transfers.

You will only know your date change per day. There is not a log of date changes in your portfolio.

Now, one thing I noticed today.

Feb filers with case transfers to CSC got a touch yesterday 3-17.... I was one of them

>L

Now for past 2 days my I130 Petition has been touched. Also i didn't know that USCIS worked on weekend. Both of my petitions were touched on weekends. Hopefully the status will change soon.

USCIS has data entry operators that work on saturday and sunday. Those touches are those workers putting the files either up on the shelf, off the shelf, and even on the desks of the adjudicator for the next business day of USCIS.

>L

Yes, that is a touch. The MSC does not approve petitions, only forwards them to another center.

Well, lets see.. that just makes alot of sense.... NOT !

I send to Chicago.. Someone opens the package, reads the petition enough to know it is K-3 129F. They enter it to the computer and assign a MSC number. Generate NOA1 and put it in an envelope. Send me the NOA1 letter from Chicago. Forward my petition package to Missouri, only to have someone else read the petition enough to send it someplace else.

Now, I have see a public announment that USCIS is trying to get 130's and 129F's together in the same place, so I guess my petition is going to CSC since this is where my 130 is. Wow, you would think that someone at Chicago would know this already and sent it directly to CSC instead of MSC.

OH, then theres the 130. I send it to TSC only to have them send it to CSC. Nice...

No wonder people petitions get lost.

Something else kind of strange... on the USCIS profile of this petition it states """ You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our MISSOURI SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. """" If you check processing dates MSC sure enough has 129F listed as processing.

Maybe MSC is going to approve some petitions?

>L

I have filed my K-3 I-129F at Chicago Lockbox.

The case was issued a MSC number in Chicago, and the NOA1 was sent from Chicago.

Upon getting the NOA1, I add the case number to my profile on USCIS site.

I see I have a date of 3-11 when I added it yesterday.

Then today at 9am, it already has a date change of 3-13.

Is this what people call a touch? The date is the only thing that changes?

Also, does MSC approve petitions, or only send the petitions to other centers?

Thanks,

>L

End it now.. I have been there done that. Even with the marriage, the first fight lead to me telling her I forgave her of her wrong.. and we still divorced.

Good luck... maybe you should find a girl in Singapore...

>L

Little more on mine.. seems like there are more than one Feb thread.

I130/I129F Timeline

2007-02-02 -- I130 Sent to Texas Service Center

2007-02-12 -- I130 Notice Date

2007-02-19 -- NOA1 received on I130 from California Service Center.

2007-02-22 -- I129F filed with Chicago USCIS office.

>L

I-130 and I-129F K-3

I130/I129F Timeline

2007-02-02 -- I130 Sent to Texas Service Center

2007-02-12 -- I130 Notice Date

2007-02-19 -- NOA1 received on I130 from California Service Center.

2007-02-22 -- I129F filed with Chicago USCIS office.

>L

Feb 2007 here.

130 = Feb 12 07 Notice date.

129F = No notice date ,but sent Feb 20

>L

Wei Wei,

Disregard the PMing me.

After thinking about it, I think it might be best if you maybe started a sepaarte thread on the topic, that way you can get some more input into your unqiue situation from fellow VJer's.

Why don't you try that first and see what answers you can come up with. D.

Well, thank you for the thoughts... I have already filed both my I-130's, and I-129F K-3/K-4. There is nothing I can do about it today. I said my peace in my filing of those petitions. It is my complete understanding that I will not be affected by IMBRA, 2 K visas in 2 years rule. I am not worried really, I just was curious what you would think. One of the nice things about my attitude going into this marriage is, if my petition is delayed for any reason, and or the consulate in GUZ denies my wife and step son their visas to the USA, I will be moving to China Jan 2008. I have already been offered 2 jobs there in her city.

Thanks again for the Touch process on how that works. Also the paper work flow was nice to understand better. Oh, the "how do I send my paperwork binded" was a good one too. I used the same as you did. The big black clip binders. I did not send a good size door stop, but I bet someone's box is really heavy about right now. Also maybe I get the double points deal on this filing. I have K-3 and K-4.

Good luck to you and your SO during this process.

>L

I have a question...

I have filed a K-1 in 2000. That marriage ended in divorce in 2003.

I filed a I-130 in 2004, but that ended in divorce 2006.

I just flat made some bad choices in women.

I wrote an explanation to both marriages, and divorces with my I-130 I just filed.Under IMBRA, I dont need a wavier based on I did not file 2 K visas in the 2 year period. I hope that is correct anyway.

What I am really curious about is what a adjudicator thinks about someone that files more than 2 visa petitions.

thanks for all the insight you have given to the visa process also in this thread.

>L

Wei Wei,

First, thank you for your kudo's about helpful insight. I try.

Next - Boy, you sure throw the hard questions out there don't you... Look, I'm not going to answer this as a former adjudicator but a a person who has been to the otherside (divorce) and back gain. You may not like what I have to say, but you asked my opinion.

My situation was that I was the recipient of an unwanted surprise divorce back in '04 after 13 years of marriage (my 1st). I speak/know from personal experience that I was not emotionally capable of giving my heart away to someone else for quite a long time afterwards, as is usually the case. Devastated, I used that time for "me" time, meaning that I took a very long, hard and sometimes painful look at myself and embarked on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth for which I am very glad I did. It allowed me to heal from a very deep wound that I had received and become an even better and more self-enlightened person than I was at the time. So, in that regard I am glad I had to endure the divorce because I came out better on the otherside, even though I would never wish anything like that upon my worst enemies.

That having been said, I would say to you that maybe instead of wondering what an adjudicator would say to you regarding having just filed for yet another bride, my thoughts to you would be I think you need to take a hard look at yourself and the choices you are making in life and why you are making them. From what you tell me, you are engaged in some sort of a behaviour pattern here. The reasons why are known only to you and it's none of my business as to the "why" part of the question. But you even admitted that you made some "bad choices in women". Why? Why did you make bad choices? What made them bad choices? What have you learned from your bad choices and how are you going to keep from making bad choices in the future? This is all about you my friend. You don't know yourself. And until you take the time that is neccessary to "know" yourself and why you do things, you'll continue to make "bad choices". and whats to say that in 2009 or 2010 you'll be posting again about the next unfortunate event in your life.

So, I know I am being blunt and it is not my intention to pass judgement on you. Bad things happen to good people sometimes. But, I feel that until you sort things out in yourself, you may continue this pattern of unsuccesful relationships be it with a USC or a foreigner. I would encourage you that in order to be fair to any woman that you decide to get close to, that you need to get to the bottom of why you are doing these behaviours. Do this is to avoid hurting not only yourself more, but worse - the woman you love.

As we say here in Nebraska, "There is a time to get back up on the horse and ride after being bucked off and then there is a time to learn how to become a better rider before even getting back on a horse". Take the time to become a better rider, your new bride will thank you for it and you'll be happier in the long run.

That's my answer to your question. D.

That is a fair assessment for what little I wrote and told.

I know several people that are their 3rd petitions. I know this looks bad myself. I would think the same thing you just wrote. Falling off that horse must have damaged my head the first time, cause why am I on the 3rd petition now.

Let me tell you I wrote my reasons with my I-129F K-3 petition because I feared the adjudicator would think I am crazy that I can pick a 3rd woman and succeed.

My case of K-1 that ended in divorce, the girl developed a medical condition and wanted to return to china. At that point she then requested I file for divorce from her. Nothing I can do about it really, she is in Beijing, and I am in the USA, and she plainly tells me that she is not coming back the USA to be with me.

2nd case was a Chinese girl that was already in the USA, but only on a F-1 visa ( student visa ). She had a F-1 visa that was good to 2007 for a PHD program. So it is not like she married me to stay in the USA, and her sister is a USC also anyway. The girl was just to much to put up with in my life of simple, and she was extremely difficult to put up with. I also would not have a child with her, and that was my fault for the age difference.

So, I am not frugal in marriage, but made a bad decision to marry the PHD girl.

Just to let you know. The girl I have married now is just the best person I have ever met in my life. She is not only my wife today, but finally my best friend. I have went to china 3 times before I even filed the I-130. I have stayed 72 days total in China with her.

I documented all this with the I-130, and the K-3 petitions I filed in the last 4 weeks.

Thanks again, I know you based the previous answer on very little info.

>L

I have a question...

I have filed a K-1 in 2000. That marriage ended in divorce in 2003.

I filed a I-130 in 2004, but that ended in divorce 2006.

I just flat made some bad choices in women.

I wrote an explanation to both marriages, and divorces with my I-130 I just filed.Under IMBRA, I dont need a wavier based on I did not file 2 K visas in the 2 year period. I hope that is correct anyway.

What I am really curious about is what a adjudicator thinks about someone that files more than 2 visa petitions.

thanks for all the insight you have given to the visa process also in this thread.

>L