I-129 vs. I-130/K3 - Which is really faster?
Sep 20th 2002, 3:35 am
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I-129 vs. I-130/K3 - Which is really faster?
Hello,
I've been reading numerous posts on this group about the delays in the
service center processing marriage-based special provision I-129F
applications.
This makes me wonder, with the anticipated 4 month wait for an I-129F,
AFTER you get an I-129F received notice, whether it's actually worth
it to try to get a K3 and pay the extra fees.
The Nebraska Service Center lists only a 4 month processing time for
the I-129F.
It seems to me as if the I-129F would actually be processed faster?
Can this be accurate?
Is it worth it to pay the extra fees?
Todd
I've been reading numerous posts on this group about the delays in the
service center processing marriage-based special provision I-129F
applications.
This makes me wonder, with the anticipated 4 month wait for an I-129F,
AFTER you get an I-129F received notice, whether it's actually worth
it to try to get a K3 and pay the extra fees.
The Nebraska Service Center lists only a 4 month processing time for
the I-129F.
It seems to me as if the I-129F would actually be processed faster?
Can this be accurate?
Is it worth it to pay the extra fees?
Todd
Sep 20th 2002, 4:46 am
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Re: I-129 vs. I-130/K3 - Which is really faster?
Hi Todd;
In my case the i-130 was approved two weeks before the i-129f . As a matter
of fact the i-129f is still on hold because of an RFE. I am patiently waiting
for documents from Russia to address this problem. I myself, received no
benefit from pursuing the i-129f. I have received conflicting reports about
this, and you may wish to check further yourself, but I was told that the K-3
visa is only for those who do not already have an approved i-130.
Hope this helps
Mike
In my case the i-130 was approved two weeks before the i-129f . As a matter
of fact the i-129f is still on hold because of an RFE. I am patiently waiting
for documents from Russia to address this problem. I myself, received no
benefit from pursuing the i-129f. I have received conflicting reports about
this, and you may wish to check further yourself, but I was told that the K-3
visa is only for those who do not already have an approved i-130.
Hope this helps
Mike
Sep 20th 2002, 2:47 pm
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Re: I-129 vs. I-130/K3 - Which is really faster?
Todd,
I think it depends where your spouse is from...My husband is Israeli. We filed
his I-129F at the beginning of May, and we were approved on August 1. He is
scheduled for an interview on October 8. So far I haven't heard anything about
my I-130.
Megan
I think it depends where your spouse is from...My husband is Israeli. We filed
his I-129F at the beginning of May, and we were approved on August 1. He is
scheduled for an interview on October 8. So far I haven't heard anything about
my I-130.
Megan
Sep 20th 2002, 6:35 pm
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Re: I-129 vs. I-130/K3 - Which is really faster?
I don't think it matters where the foriegn partner is from, unless you can do a
direct consular filing. It matters where you live in the US. For the K-3 you
must file the I-129F at the Missouri SC. Back in March and April they wre
turning these around in about 6 weeks. After that it changed to 4-5 months.
Who knows what will be in the future.
For the K-1 you must file at the appropriate service center for your location.
Vermont is very fast, often about two weeks. The other centers take longer.
direct consular filing. It matters where you live in the US. For the K-3 you
must file the I-129F at the Missouri SC. Back in March and April they wre
turning these around in about 6 weeks. After that it changed to 4-5 months.
Who knows what will be in the future.
For the K-1 you must file at the appropriate service center for your location.
Vermont is very fast, often about two weeks. The other centers take longer.
