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USCIS Service CentersHow to get a real person on phone at USCIS
How do you get a person on the line I did it once last year but forgot how I did it.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2008-05-20 09:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting stepson to come along with wife
does this mean i will need the 325A for him to go along with the I 130 ? The if i do i will have to send them to her and have them fill them out that will take time
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-03-21 12:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting stepson to come along with wife

ok now I just got married in Quezon City on the 2nd now I am here working the paper work with the K3 is the 129F all i need to get her son to come here with her??? He is 17 and wants to come here also and I want him to. the I130 doesn't say anything about him. Could use some advice.


Submit a separate I-130 for him. Don't not forget to enclose his BC. If his BC states that there was NO MARRIAGE between the parents, then the BC will suffice.

there is no father named and never been married hes has already traveled out of the country before so has she, and has passports.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-03-21 07:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting stepson to come along with wife
OOH ok we are already married and he is 17 now and doesn't turn 18 until October, and on his BC it is stated that his father is unknown and she had never been married until we got married on March 2. So we should be ok then.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-03-20 21:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting stepson to come along with wife
ok now i know to file a I130 for him, but what is the deal about age 18? I thought the 129F said children under age 21.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-03-20 20:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting stepson to come along with wife
Thanks for the info...yes she has is single parent when she found out she was pregnant the father left the country he was in the US military never to be heard of againas far as i know not even named on BC.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-03-20 14:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting stepson to come along with wife
ok now I just got married in Quezon City on the 2nd now I am here working the paper work with the K3 is the 129F all i need to get her son to come here with her??? He is 17 and wants to come here also and I want him to. the I130 doesn't say anything about him. Could use some advice.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-03-20 14:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 for stepson
Do i need to file the I130 for my stepson at the same time as i do for my wife i didnt get the 325A signed by him when i was last there and I am about toe file soon
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-04-03 10:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 NOA1
I have read quite a few posts here and have seen the time lines for the I-130 and they say the date they sent it and the date the NOA1 was and for Vermont is 3 days how long for them to send the notice to you. I have no receit number and it has been there for 11 days total. I sent fee with postal money order so I wont get a cancelled check and I havent gotten a receit letter yet. The packet was sent certified mail and have gotten that receit so I know they have it.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-05-01 13:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures129-F filing folder
What is the best way to put all the papers together when filing just staple them together or put it all in a folder or a binder, I dont remember seeing anything about it.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-05-07 13:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI129-F NOA's
Since it asks for your email address on the I129-F do they email you about NOA's or do you have to wait for them to come in the mail like the I130 I sent it to Vermont and they sent it to California before I got the NOA. I see by some of the timelines some got their NOA1 as fast as 3 days.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-05-10 14:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to get info on a non-received NOA1
I must be one of the lucky ones I mailed my I130 to Vermont on April 18 they got it on the 20th and the NOA was issued on May 3 I got it in the mail on May 7. And it was transfered to CSC in that time why I dont know.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-05-10 14:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f transfered to CSC
why would they transfer my I-129F to California when I live in Pennsylvannia I thought it would of gone to Vermont. I don't understand this, that matter who does.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-06-05 18:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes USCIS work weekends?
I received a email yesterday saying my case was in CSC pending and it was received in the afternoon
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-06-17 19:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS doesn't list I129 or I130 for spouse in its timeline.
If you look at all the timelines for all the centers they are very little difference between them, I wonder if they are any good at all.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-06-18 17:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa fee
I have a question that marivic asked me and I was not sure the answer, when she goes to pay visa fee at the bank is it double since see is going K3/K4 or is it just one fee.......any answers please
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-23 09:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch Filers with NO APPROVAL yet.
Congrats to all with approval maybe this is the start of the ball rolling to approve more people.......all we can do is hope........once again congrats and more good luck :dance: :dance:
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-01 17:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAFTER K3 IS GRANTED HOW LONG TO USE IT
I know the K3 is good for 2 years and multiple entry, but once it is approved how much time do you have to use it for the first time....the reason i ask my father in law has a short time to live due to illness and marivic would like to stay till he is gone. I just couldnt find the info i needed
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-24 08:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOriginal Marriage Certificate???
QUOTE (Fahad S @ Oct 23 2007, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All -

I have my application all ready to be mailed out. I'm submitting both, the I-130 and I-129F for my wife. We were married in Canada and our marriage certificate is in English.

The question I have is, do I need to mail my original marriage certificate with I-129F or just the copy of it? Do I need to get the certificate notorized or anything like that?

I ask this as I just completed my final check of the application package and in the instructions read the following paragraph:

"In addition, U.S. citizens petitioning for K-3visas for their alien spouses must also include evidencethat they have filed Form I-130, Petition for AlienRelative, on behalf of the alien spouse listed on this form,and a marriage certificate evidencing the legal marriagebetween the citizen and alien."

The instructions on the form I-129F do not say "copy" anywhere, so what am I supposed to send? Can I just send an un-notorized co

Just a little confused...would appreciate some clarification. Thanks!

-Fahad




I just sent a copy of marriage certificate and had no problem

Edited by chabo, 23 October 2007 - 08:33 PM.

chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-23 20:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo Touches Until After Approval!
congrats edp on your approval and every one else lately.

I too was like you i had touches in June then nothing until the email notice from CHRIS I had checked earlier in the evening and it came at 11:30 for I129F and then at 1:30 for the I130 saying they were approved.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-25 07:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProof of Marriage for I-130
QUOTE (elizabeth.e @ Oct 25 2007, 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hope to soon mail in my I-130 for my Dominican spouse, and would appreciate some help with a particular issue: Documents needed to prove a family relationship (in this case, marriage). My concern relates to the "additional evidence" of the bona fides of the marital relationship, some examples being documentation of joint ownership of property, joint tenancy of a residence, or co-mingling of financial resources. We have none of these things, although some are in the works. I obtained two notarized affidavits (example I. of this question on the I-130) from people with knowledge of the marital relationship during my most recent trip to the Dominican, but I am concerned that this is not enough. Example J. on the form includes "any other relevant documentation" establishing the union; what are some examples of this?

Are the affidavits, in addition to the required evidence (marriage certificate, photos, etc.) sufficient? What are some other things I might be able to include? Thank you!



I just sent in the certifided copy of our marriage licence and that was it there were no questions
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-25 07:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJanuary schedule for Interview
How do you find out when the papers got to the embassey so I can add to timeline
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-11-23 22:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJanuary schedule for Interview
I just checked with the Embassey site and Marivic's medical is set for Dec. 26 and her interview is on Jan. 7 at 7:30 it is all coming to an end soon
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-11-23 22:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers
:angry: I am getting so discouraged with all the waiting I don't even want to open USCIS to check they haven't touched our app. since 6-19 on the I129F, and the last touch was 5-07 on the I130 I am really getting depressed about the long process times needless to say Marivic asking if any news.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-20 18:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers
my wife knew two friends who went from filing to visa granted in five and a half months last fall. Wish it would happen now but I doubt it, time is running out.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-11 07:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers

I received an envelope in the mail from USCIS yesterday. I opened it to find a notice stating, “The telephone number for the National Customer Service Center that we recently provided you may be incorrect. The correct number is 800-375-5283."

Has anyone else received one of these notices?

At least it was not an RFE!! :o



I got the same letter in the mail on Saturday, had me worried at first until I opened it.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-06 15:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers

All the waiting will drive anyone crazy all I do is go to work and check the USCIS site at least Marivic is running around gathering all her docs in advance. I'm just glad I dont have all the waiting that she has gone trought lately almost 7 hrs. at the NSO.


7 hours!! Wow, my wife was in and out in less than three hours. Somehow she found out when the least busiest time to go is.

I hope the rest of the process goes smoothly.


it is NBI was just a couple hours total, she is almost done gathering all her docs then she is going to ship some of her extra things to me. She likes to be ahead of the game.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-03 15:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers
I got he I-797c saying it was going to CSC. Nothing else. It must have gotten there by now, but is not pending, and I have no acknowledgment that they have it. Gotta love 'em :blink:
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Our case was transfered a day after yours and I have received an email telling me it was there and pending. Then it was touched two times since then. Got excited yesterday I had a letter from USCIS in the box but it only said they might have gave me the wrong customer service number, what a let down.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-03 10:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers
All the waiting will drive anyone crazy all I do is go to work and check the USCIS site at least Marivic is running around gathering all her docs in advance. I'm just glad I dont have all the waiting that she has gone trought lately almost 7 hrs. at the NSO.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-07-02 18:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApril K3 Filers
my I129F was transfered to CSC on 6-05-07 so now both forms are there in CSC maybe this is good, i hope so :unsure:
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-06-06 20:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Visa Fees
Did you see they are raising the visa fee from 100 dollars to 131 dollars as of January 1 2008 my wife told me about it it was on the news in Manila
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-12-17 09:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
I just got off the phone with NVC they received our paper work on Nov.8 and received the visa number next step Manila kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-11-09 21:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
CSC is really getting on the ball with all the approvals lately....I received both NOA2's hardcopy in the mail Friday no long wait ......WOW!!!!

Now if they transfer to NVC just as fast should be there next week ????
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-27 04:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
CSC is pairing up the I130 and the I129F's and it looks like they are going by the I130 dates and approving both at the same time. Like I posted earlier when i talked to them I only mentioned the receit date for I129F and they said it would be around 28 more days to get to those dates. But my I130 was sent on 4-20-07 and it was approved on 10-19-07 almost 6 months to the day.

There just isn't anything anyone can do to hurry them up. The website said they are on April 12's so figure from there to guess where you are at. But I don't think I129F date's mean anything right but they could all change you just never can tell with them.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-20 10:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
QUOTE (Torito Baby @ Oct 20 2007, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (chabo @ Oct 20 2007, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It looks like the USCIS is keeping the I130's and the I129F's together and approving them together just like someone posted before.
I talk with someone there 2 weeks ago and they said they were on dates of april 12 I think they are going by the received dates on the I130because mine was around April 20

Thank you for the congrats


hmmm... that would be nice...cause my received date was May 11 smile.gif)



when i talked to them i only gave them the received date for the I129F and it was May 16 and they told me it would take another 26 days so you might be getting close.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-20 07:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
It looks like the USCIS is keeping the I130's and the I129F's together and approving them together just like someone posted before.
I talk with someone there 2 weeks ago and they said they were on dates of april 12 I think they are going by the received dates on the I130because mine was around April 20

Thank you for the congrats
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-20 06:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
I just got another email at 1:30 A.M. that our I130 was also approved can it get any better. Some one at USCIS is working late.

And the timeline is updated.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-20 00:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
I just checked my email and as of 11:45 October 19 our I129F has been approved !!!!!!

I guess they wanted me to know they sent it twice I already called Marivic and I think she is still screaming with joy.
So G&A update me on the chart please. OOOhhh what a great day!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-19 23:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
Congrats supernova good luck with the rest of the journey to being together....I only wish me and marivic's time would come soon. We pray everynight for it. Once again good luck
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-15 19:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
Well when Marivic finally is here i will stay away from the PC for a while I just thought this whole thing would be done sooner then it looks like it will. I just hope she is here before our 1 year aniversity comes around. And I wish someone from USCIS did have to go through this process too see how they like it.
chas3121Not TellingPhilippines2007-10-13 16:31:00