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i happened to be in Honduras when nvc recieved my k3 and 130 and the nvc center transferred it to us embassy in honduras (august 6th ...MY BDAY)...i went to embassy in honduras, they told me the visa section was only open from mon-thurs.( it was friday) so i asked to speak to director of american citizens, explained to them i was in town and if i could do anything to get the process going and also save me money from having to return again for interview...she had them open visa window and the lady said wouyld u like the thirteenth or eighteenth of this month...GOD is good...all i can say is ...i prayed to God and said i want my husband home but more than anything, i wanna experience your love so that it can awaken my love for You...guess this is one way of experiencing my daddy's love.... sorry if im offending anyone...But i just want everyone to know that God is good, and if you happen to be in ur hubbys country...try going to embassy once the nvc transfers packet...i saved about two months....is the noa2 hardcopy necessary for k3 visa? my lawyer says no...but i wanna be sure.....good luck you guys...

I got approved 31 of July... im here im Honduras with my hubby...i leave monday, but am excited because i know it shouldnt be long til he's HOME!! Do you know if he has a daughter here, will they need to contact her mom...she isnt very happy he married me!

thanks for all your replies, i will take your advise...cr1 it is! Goodluck to everyone here on vj! I think this is a great site with great people! God bless you all !

Hey...me tooo do you know if there is a big difference in timeframe once it reaches embassy in honduras, between the 129f and 130? We are married already...we married in Honduras. which route to go? is there a big difference in time...congrats, im very happy...for us both and pray that all the others will quickly follow....God is good

I just got approved...... well. my hubby did! im in honduras right now...checked my email...APPROVED on July 31st...now they both go to NVC...is there a time difference for each one, which will Get my husband here the quickest? And does anybody know what the time difference will be? also, what is site to jamies shortcut? or liung chi? Someone please respond.... I know that the I130 is better but which is quuuuicccckest??

I almost fell out of my chair today when I saw the NOA2 in my email. I could not be happier (unless this whole thing was over). However, it's a step in the right direction with no RFE! I also think this is a good sign that USCIS is getting on track. The site says 5 months but my wait was nearly 4. It was tough being patient and still is but at least it's progress. Anyway good luck to those of you still waiting to pass the first step.

Keep the faith

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Marriage : 2009-01-03

I-130 Sent : 2009-03-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-06

I-130 Approved : 2009-07-27

Oh! Thank God, i always spoke with an officer, they have more authority because they would tell me more specifics, that is when they told me it was assigned. then all of a sudden, another officer told me it was pending and not with an officer, she was gonna send an email asking why not. then today another officer told me. they log calls and I called too much, i was so imberressed! but these people need to realize we have our spouses away and i am given too many different suggestuions on what needs to be done...Especially when im told if i dont withdraw my i129, it would take months longer! thanks for responding... I guess i should stop being obsessive lol!!

omg...I feel sooo discouraged right now! my husband is in Honduras, as you all know there was a cou weeks ago...possible civil war! I called the uscis several times in one day for about a week...kept getting different responses on my 130 and k3. One agent told me to write a letter withdrawing my k3 as this would delay my approval of 130. Because of different processing times...I130 is withi n 5 months which, btw my file was with an adjudicator last week and week before . But because i kept calling to find out whether or not to withdraw my 129f for spouse. last week its pending AGAIN???? today I called to see wheer it was, because a few weeks ago it was waiting to be adjudicated. However, according to fridays agent it was not, called today and they said I have called too much, not to call until 30 days. My file is where it needs to be. Now im wondering, is it possible they got irritated and placed it back on shelf?? Guys be careful when calling.... i only called because I got told to withdraw, another said not to! Then i was told we can choose which route to go, then another said no! Can they put it back on shelf???

What is the timeframe until it is sent to nvc, once it is at officers desk at uscis I filed in February 2009 at VSC but because I had a 129 f attached to my i130, my file didn't get transferred to California with the rest of the i 130 filers. boo!

Ok.. I filed i130 for my husband in February and two weeks later filed for my k3 i129f) They have them, together, one officer told me to write and have the k3 withdrawn as it would delay my i130 approval because of processing time...another told me complete opposite,,, the first officer she said there are two teams , once 130 is approved, because of the k3 being attached it would then be sent to k3 team and sit til the date catches up...true or false...also, my i130 was assigned to an officer today...another thing if my co. files me as self employed on my taxes but im a sales mgr...how do i submit under job position...as my taxes state or my busioness cards state?? Very confused, frustrated tired,blessed, grateful, happy....boy im a mess! lol

sorry...for 2009 february filers. and also, is it rue they are doing away with i130 and just doing the straight cr1cr2...visa?

How many february filers for 130 have gotten their noa2 from vsc?

Ok, so I'm a US citizen and I live with my husband in the UK. He's at university and will graduate next July. As soon as he graduates, we want to move back to the US.

However.. It gets difficult. I'm pregnant at the moment and there will be a little one in the picture by the time we would move... Because of this it's essential that he'll be able to work as soon as he gets into the country..

so.

1. What is the best option for us? The K-3 or the CR1? And what are the processing times of each?

2. How will it impact upon the visa application if there is going to be a child with us after the visa is filed but before we get to the US?