dnoblett Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Here is an interesting FAST I-130 around 1 month NOA-1 to NOA-2, not always the case where I-129F has a shorter wait time.http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/46888-questions-about-i-130-ir-1ir-2/?p=616351 Link to comment
Randy W Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Here is an interesting FAST I-130 around 1 month NOA-1 to NOA-2, not always the case where I-129F has a shorter wait time. http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/46888-questions-about-i-130-ir-1ir-2/?p=616351 Doug's point was that submitting the I-129F for a K-3 MAY help your I-130 NOA1-NOA2 - he made his case. Submitting the I-129F only costs a little bit of ink and paper and a stamp, and (apparently) provides a little bit of insurance against a LONG I-130 processing time. Edited October 1, 2014 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
tsap seui Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 What is Doug's timeline? How many months did he knock off? Link to comment
Randy W Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) What is Doug's timeline? How many months did he knock off? One month. Filing the I-129F as soon as possible (after receiving the NOA1) might have picked up an additional 3 months, if his theory is correct. http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/46285-i-129f-wait-times-shorter-than-i-130-for-uscitizen-in-usa/?p=610536 Looking at the processing dates I feel it was a correct move to file the I-129F even if they cancel it at the NVC. The reason is the 5 months or less processing times for an I-129F. Since they put the I-129F files with the other I-130s then they have a date to meet for the I-129F. I did not think of this until I woke up 3 months after filing the I-130s. That makes 7 months for the I-130 and 4 months for the I-129F for me. It came a month early in fact. I am somewhat pleased. I recommend anyone filing an I-130, file an I-129F as soon as you have a receipt number. It cost nothing, but it puts you on a path of USCIS processing in 5 months or less. Otherwise you MAY have a long wait. I would like to see someone file I-129F ASAP after the I-130 just to verify. As an update:February 12, 2014 all 3 of my cases were moved from the NBC to the Texas Service Center in Mesquite, 2 I-130s & one I-129F.March 17 notice was sent to me for all 3 cases being approved an will be sent to NVC.March 20 got an SMS and email that my wife's I-130 was sent to the NVC in New Hampshire. I took the liberty of adding the word "MAY" to what he had to say, in order to accommodate Dan's caveat. Edit: Actually, that one month is on the time it took to process the I-129F UNDER the posted times. The I-130 might otherwise still have had a few months to go. Notice that all THREE cases (2 I-130's and 1 I-129F) were sent to the NVC at the same time, per his theory. Edited October 2, 2014 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
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