Ryan

Two questions:

1. Am I being too optimistic for my USC to file I-129F week of Jan 29th 2003
@ NSC and have everything go through and ready in time for end of July 2003
wedding?

2. In May or June 2003 my USC needs to move from Chicago (NSC) to
Philadelphia (VSC). I assume just fill out a change of address form and send
it to NSC, but we still want to get married in Chicago. Does it matter what
state we get married in, even if the married state is a different Service
Center and not where she would be living at the time of marriage?

ANY help on this would be appreciated. Maybe we should write a "unique case"
letter and send it along with the I-129F package explaining how desperate we
are to be married, but how difficult the logistics and out situation is.

Ryan

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"Ryan" wrote:
    > Two questions:
    > 1. Am I being too optimistic for my USC to file I-129F week of Jan 29th 2003
    > @ NSC and have everything go through and ready in time for end of July 2003
    > wedding?
    >
Possibly. I would not get my hopes up, frankly.

    > 2. In May or June 2003 my USC needs to move from Chicago (NSC) to
    > Philadelphia (VSC). I assume just fill out a change of address form and send
    > it to NSC, but we still want to get married in Chicago. Does it matter what
    > state we get married in, even if the married state is a different Service
    > Center and not where she would be living at the time of marriage?
    >
Better to fill out a postal mail forwarding card when the US citizen
moves, so that mail directed to the old address is forwarded to the new
one. Counting on NSC to get a change of address right is not going to be
fruitful, in all likelihood. Any way, the problem is, if the US citizen
sends NSC a change of address,they will not be able to match the address
with the file, most likely.

    > ANY help on this would be appreciated. Maybe we should write a "unique case"
    > letter and send it along with the I-129F package explaining how desperate we
    > are to be married, but how difficult the logistics and out situation is.
    >
Ah, if that were only possible! They deal with cases in the order in
which they are received, and there are no exceptions to this rule,
generally. Every now and then someone gets through quicker than the
rest, usually because his/her file was randomly drawn as a training
file. Otherwise you are stuck with their timeline, which may not match
yours. But a cover letter explaining how you met, and the general
schematic of things would be nice (but won't accelerate your file any)
--
US Ticket

Rete

There is nothing you have written that indicates your situation is unique in any shape or form. If the I-129F is approved prior to your move there is no problem at all. At the US Consulate interview her US address can be changed. If the I-129F is not approved by that time, either put in a change of address card at the PO or use someone's address that will be more permanent.

You can wed anywhere you wish.

Rete

Troy

I would wait until she moves and then file at the VSC. It probably will be approved sooner than if you filed now at the NSC.

donahso

NSC is running I-129F's in the 5 ~ 6 month range. So filing at NSC now you can't expect an approval until the end of June or July. VSC is currently running about 2 months. While current timelines are no guarantee what the future will be, filing at VSC in May or June will likely get finished about the same time as filing at NSC now. As soon as your fiancee has a Philly address, it would be wise to use it and forget the NSC morass. My opinion only as that is what I would do.

Rete is right on that your situation is not unique. It happens all the time.

-Don H

Troy

A search on Dave Hollis' site gives a 30 day average for VSC approvals since Nov 1. I would use the VSC and avoid the NSC nightmare. Plus, you can ensure that you have everything in oprder in the meantime.

Just Jenney

Just want to throw in my two cents...

1) Rete is correct -- your situation is anything but unique! You described the situation of pretty much everyone on this NG!

2) I agree with Rete's suggestion to provide an address that is more permanent, rather than relying on the US Postal Service to make sure ALL your mail is forwarded. Two years ago, I put in a forward-mail request when I moved to Richmond... but some of my mail STILL doesn't show up. Another time, last summer, I put in a similar request for them to hold my mail while I was away for a week -- I even submitted the request in person at the post office. Guess what? I came home to an overflowing mailbox. Just something to be aware of...

3) Regarding Rete's comment of "You can wed anywhere you wish" -- this might be a bit misleading to some reading this thread. First of all, "anywhere" REALLY means "anywhere in the United States" -- after all, that's why you're getting the US fiance visa! Additionally, there ARE states which require state/county residency in order to marry first. Here is a list of marriage license requirements, state-by-state:

http://www.weddingcram.com/wcplanner...quirements.htm

In addition to residency requirements, this list will tell you other info on getting a marriage license, such as if blood tests are required, how long the waiting period is, how long the license is valid for, and the cost of the license.

4) In another thread, Ange mentions how the INS will be absorbed into the new Homeland Security Dept in March 2003. Given that, would it be better to submit the I-129F NOW to NSC, at least to get the ball rolling? Or do you guys still think it would be better to wait to submit to VSC? Or, do you think it matters one way or another? Just curious...

~ Jenney

jcapulet

July might be ok, but I'd be really careful with making deposits for a reception hall, photographers, caterers etc. for your wedding since there's no guarantee on when you'd be approved I myself am going berserk trying to plan our wedding without a wedding date LOL. Just something to consider

Juliet

Ryan

Rete,

You state I could "use someone's address that will be more permanent." On
the I-129F instructions it says "file this application according to your
place of residence."

Going on what you said, could my USC file I-129F using a friend's address in
Philly while still living herself in Chicago only to move at the end of
June. We both wouldn't want to pay double rent just so we could have a
Philly address?

Is that a deceitful act of residence?

Ryan