New I-130 Form?

[aries52]

Hello,

 

I'm new here and still a newbie on the whole process. I am just thinking that I am getting it down and BAM, down the ladder I go.

 

Is there a new I-130 form out there?

 

I read that one sends the G-325A (hers and mine) form with the I-129F. Now I am hearing that you must also send this G-325A set with the I-130 too. I am confused.

 

Also, I have read that you can send Both the I-130 and the I-129F together. Is this true and has anyone done it with success?

 

This is just a warm up for me. I will be going over to China in two weeks to marry my sweet heart and will start the petition when I get back.

 

I do thank you all for any input and direction

 

aries52

[heyjimi]

well i am fairly new too,but i sent the g325a with my I-130,and you will have to send it with the I-129 also.I don't know if you can send them in at the same time,My understanding is you can not .I read on Visa Journey,that some are sending in the I-129 Before they get their NOA1 reciept.And are actually getting the receipt to the I-129 before they get their I-130 reciept....i don't know how.be prepared for a long wait.but the wait is part of the process,God is looking down and teaching us all patience.

Have a great time in China.

[Corbin]

Welcome and there will be other that will come by and help. Still new myself. Don't let the number of posts I have fool you. I leave for my first trip to China in 2 days.

[dnoblett]

The I-130 posted on USCIS website is THE newest.

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

If considering K-3, consider it carefully, CR-1 (I-130 ONLY) takes as few months longer to process than K-3 (I-130 + I-129F), costs less (NO $1010 Fee to adjust status from K-3 to green-card) and no EAD card to wait for to seek work.

 

CR-1 gets green-card upon entry, K-3 sometimes gets stuck in name-check hell waiting for green-card after paying the $1010 fee to adjust status.

[dnoblett]

well i am fairly new too,but i sent the g325a with my I-130,and you will have to send it with the I-129 also.I don't know if you can send them in at the same time,My understanding is you can not .I read on Visa Journey,that some are sending in the I-129 Before they get their NOA1 reciept.And are actually getting the receipt to the I-129 before they get their I-130 reciept....i don't know how.be prepared for a long wait.but the wait is part of the process,God is looking down and teaching us all patience.

Have a great time in China.

They can be sent together to the address specified by the I-130, but treat I-130, and I-129F like two separate petitions, so a set of G-325A forms for each is needed.

 

A good guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide

 

Again consider the K-3 carefully CR-1 (I-130 only) has been taking not much longer than K-3 to get, and has the benefit of no adjustment of status.

 

You can use VJ to compare the processing times.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/ (Select K-3 advanced, filter for China, and sort by interview date, then do the same for CR-1)

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...na&dfile=No (K-3)

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...na&dfile=No (CR-1)

Edited December 10, 2007 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[aries52]

well i am fairly new too,but i sent the g325a with my I-130,and you will have to send it with the I-129 also.I don't know if you can send them in at the same time,My understanding is you can not .I read on Visa Journey,that some are sending in the I-129 Before they get their NOA1 reciept.And are actually getting the receipt to the I-129 before they get their I-130 reciept....i don't know how.be prepared for a long wait.but the wait is part of the process,God is looking down and teaching us all patience.

Have a great time in China.

They can be sent together to the address specified by the I-130, but treat I-130, and I-129F like two separate petitions, so a set of G-325A forms for each is needed.

 

A good guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide

 

Again consider the K-3 carefully CR-1 (I-130 only) has been taking not much longer than K-3 to get, and has the benefit of no adjustment of status.

 

You can use VJ to compare the processing times.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/ (Select K-3 advanced, filter for China, and sort by interview date, then do the same for CR-1)

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...na&dfile=No (K-3)

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...na&dfile=No (CR-1)

Thank you all! I have been very busy getting everything ready but now I am starting to relax.

 

I am only beginning my journey which starts 12/20/07 and I will have many quetions. Those forms....oh boy!