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On 11/8/2022 at 2:40 PM, Rocio0010 said:

Here’s the second hand experience 

 

Yes, as the poster above explained, your description of the situation was not really accurate here. I think it's better to try and avoid spreading that around, but in any event, I'm glad you posted it so it could be cleared up. Thanks!

7 hours ago, nastra30 said:

I know; miniscule number of 2 or 1 or 0.

But the best scenario is to have the I-130 approved, and not the I-129F. Why would want the I-129F approved when the approval of I-130 actually offers the best advantages? 

Again, it's free to file K3 so if you have the time sure file for it but hope that by filing the I-129F it pushes the approval of I-130 forward because it's the approval of the I-130 that you should be striving for because it offers the best advantages.

 

The best advantage to me is being together faster, so if that were by chance approved, it would have been the fastest approval. I understand the other limitations, but that is my subjective take. To each their own.

6 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

It was a first hand one. But of course you do you. Good luck!

Firsthand from an officer — on here? I don't think they post here. So, it'd be secondhand from the applicants. But anyway, thanks for the well wishes.

Just now, Rocio0010 said:

I’m trying to find the post.

Alright. But personally, if the post doesn’t have a firsthand account from an officer declaring that’s what actually happened, I’m filing it into the “doubt” box regardless. Thanks for the info anyway, I’m still going to file this as it’s considered a valid legal procedure by the US government de jure. 

Just now, Rocio0010 said:

None of those. There wasn’t a legitimate reason nor were they spiteful. They just simply clicked the denial box on their system on the K3 and must have clicked the other one on accident.

Point being, a this can happen. K3s don’t really speed up anything

Proof?

45 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

Haha. You'll not get a K-3 issued. Your best bet will be the filing of I-129F will help nudge the I-130 along; then USCIS will approve the I-130 and ultimately deny the K3. In fact, this is the best scenario. Again, you definitely want the I-130 approved and not the I-129F. Good luck.

Never said I would. A very small amount are still issued, you can see that online. Someone gets them. 

I think, without providing details, I’d assume they denied the I-130 for legitimate reasons; at least, I would before implying people are (seemingly spitefully) being denied I-130 merely for having the gall to file I-129F. 

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Indeed. I read a case here the other day where they denied the K3 and the I-130 by mistake… 

Seems that they are denying both of them together now

Just now, mamba69 said:

Good, include the copy of that notice with I-129F and good luck. Which service center has your I-130? because I-129F goes to the same service center. Nebraska is fastest and only takes 3-5 month to get I-129F denied and I-130 approved. Other service centers have been increasing wait times for I-129F and is pretty much equivalent to I-130. Mine was sent to Potomac and it took exactly 8 month to get I-129F denied and I-130 approved.

It says Nebraska service center but the USCIS portal says an estimate of 12 months. 

Hey, wow, the notice came in the mail today anyway. It's only been 4 days since I filed online.

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Not exactly.  NOA stands for Notice of Action.  You'll get one of those on paper, but they mean the same thing.

Can I attach this with the 129F or do I need to wait?

The online receipt doesn't have anything like Form I-797C or Notice of Action printed on it. It has the receipt number, and does say "Notice Type: Receipt Notice". I want to file 129F now because the estimate is so long, maybe I'll actually be one of the 1-2 who get them, but I need to attach a receipt doc. Is this that doc? 

Thanks all.

9 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Our PD date was different on all our receipts/documentation.

July 4/July 5 AND July 6...

we filed online and the current address went up to July 3. 

Not an issue. 

The I-130 takes about a year to be approved and it appears quite a few people move during that time. 

If you don't move, you have the opportunity to input your address (again) at NVC stage and they will realise there was no gap. 

PLUS, they will send news of your NOA2 to your email address and your mailing address. 

 

Thanks a lot. Clear answer for the question at hand. If we do move, do we need to update something else or it can also wait?

On 10/29/2022 at 12:21 PM, JeanneAdil said:

The receipt i talk about comes in the mail after your payment has been processed

 

and don't be rude on here when anyone offers an opinion or answer

it won't help u get answers in the future 

hello, no rudeness intended, I just wanted to be clear that it was not my question. thanks.

Just now, Lil bear said:

You are Overthinking  thus.  The date you completed and signed the form is consistent with the dates on the form ..  date submitted and PD are non issues 

Good points

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

day u apply is not important

the PD date is / u will see that when u get the receipt 

Not my question. the last day of my address history no longer matches the PD or the apply date (which are the same as I already got receipt)

10 hours ago, milimelo said:

Not a problem. 

Thanks, hope you’re correct. 

This wouldn't be a problem, except I filed online. So, in the 5 years address history, due to the glitch that you can't input PRESENT, I listed living at my most recent place of residence as "until oct 28" (the present date I submitted). That being said, my current address, the same address (in the different section) is still the same address, but it just seems so wrong to flip the date like that.

Does anyone think this will affect something?

10 hours ago, Kanja said:

Since the section is titled “additional information”, I believe they are requesting a signature and date on each page that you needed that required additional page. This is common on most USCIS forms, have never signed the other pages and never had any problems. 

very good elaboration

Just now, JD2 said:

We didn't sign and date.  We took that to mean if you "attach a separate sheet of paper" to add additional information rather than make copies of that page.

Yes, that’s an understandable interpretation as well, but I felt the way the paragraph was structured did not make explicit or not if “each” sheet included the primary additional information sheet. Hence, my question. 
 

I was concerned that by signing the other page, it would then obligate us to sign this page, whereas an absence of signatures of page 3 and page 6 would have been equally acceptable, (both or none, essentially.) trying to be careful here. 

4 minutes ago, JD2 said:

We didn't.  It doesn't ask for any signature or date.  Just fill it out as indicated.

That page does ask for that though and I am trying to do due diligence in order to fill out as intended. Attaching the relevant image. 

Just now, JD2 said:

I wouldn't overthink it.  My spouse signed it because my spouse could and we thought it's a good look to show direct involvement by the beneficiary.  But I doubt it matters at all tbh.

Fair enough. What about the last page for additional information? Should it be signed and dated?

1 minute ago, JD2 said:

You fill it out on paper and mail it in vs. fill it out on paper and scan it.  Doesn't seem that different to me.  And, to your issue about the signature saying something about her location, I feel it addresses it.

Well it is different because if your spouse is abroad it implies she mailed some master docs to the petitioner, who then mailed docs to the consulate or applied there direct. 
 

With scanning, it’s a lot of time saved but it’s a copy, not the original. 
 

as for the final bit about her location, that is a fair point. 

Just now, JD2 said:

But isn't the I-130A scanned and uploaded online just like the paper filing?  Also, seems like beneficiary signing it would be the same in either case.

I thought when filing by paper you used the original hard copy documents. 

Just now, mamba69 said:

1) I have provided only two photos while filling out online. One 2x2 Photo of the petitioner and One 2x2 Photo of the beneficiary. 
2) Signing I-130A doesn't indicate that spouse is inside the U.S. You are confusing the rule that if the beneficiary is abroad, they are not required to sign I-130A but not required means it is up to you if you want to sign it or not.
3) One of the most important part to avoid unnecessary delays is to correctly indicate if the beneficiary intents to adjust status in the U.S or apply for an immigrant visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate; (This is located on Page 8). I have seen a lot of people making mistakes and filling both or putting adjustment of status while the beneficiary is abroad, and USCIS keeps the case and doesn't send it to NVC, so keep the focus on this part.

Hmm. There are no “pages” in the online form and the preview PDF seems to be kind of glitchy. If you’re talking about specifying a consulate, I specified Warsaw, Poland. 
 

she is abroad. But we have access to scanners and printers, of course. I am just asking if doing these things will hurt us. 
 

also on I-130a, on page 6, with additional information, should she sign and date here also?

Just now, JD2 said:

We filed by paper and my wife is abroad consular processing and she signed the I-130A and there was no issue.

Good to know, but we’ll be filing online. It seems a lot different, but I’ve already committed to this path, I suppose. 

My post was ironic. 

So, flee the country, but in order for your spouse to get an EU visa to attend an interview in Poland, a country where Russian tourists are also now banned, your spouse will need to spend 2-3 months waiting in said dangerous country for an EU visa to another EU country in order for the chance to cross the Schengen border later, and then after this is processed, they'll somehow need to make it out of Russia in time despite the fact that all the country exits and airplane tickets are now completely flooded or sold out by people fleeing after the draft and now annexation announcements. 

Oh, and by the way, no country will accept transfers of your case. P.S. hope you got a western vaccine somehow. P.P.S hope you didn't have even the slightest error in your docs otherwise you'll have to deal with this mess x100 including lots of time and $$$. Good luck sustaining a healthy relationship in this situation and thanks for your understanding during these difficult times!

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