ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 and I129 sent same time but I130 is approved first
I cannot tell whether your I-129F will get approved or not.Everything that I said was based on timelines of VJ members.There is a guide on this site about medical exam and what u need to know about it.I don't think u will have to do all those vaccinations again.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-01 06:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 and I129 sent same time but I130 is approved first
What service center did you filed at?If you filed at Vermont, no wander that they approved your I-130 only because they haven't approved any I-129F for K3 lately.Once I-130 is approved it is sent to National visa center for further processing.It stays there for 4 months approximately (maybe less, maybe more) and then it goes to consulate.The result is CR-1 visa, you get conditional green card for 2 years and you can work as soon as you arrive to the US- you don't have to file for work permission or adjustment of status(with K3 you have to do all that).CR-1 takes longer but the outcome is much better.

And fill in your timeline please!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-31 08:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 visa - Country of marriage not spouse country of residence
If your spouse is Canadian citizen and she is residing there at the time, I think that it does not matter where the marriage took place.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-31 09:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures*** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***
Congratulations Amoro! I am very happy for you after all they have put u through.Congratulations again!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-02-01 10:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Approved before I-129F...Nervous!!!
http://www.visajourn...Jame's_Shortcut
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-04 05:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Approved before I-129F...Nervous!!!
I also wish my I-129F was approved but right now I'm pessimistic because of the current situation at VSC.I wish u the best of luck with K3.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-03 17:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Approved before I-129F...Nervous!!!
First of all CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I don't think that your I-129F will be approved and since your I-130 is approved first you'll have to pursue immigrant visa.The timeline differs in 3-4 months which is the amount of time that I-130 stays at NVC(it could be less or more than that).I don't think it's advisable to withdraw your immigrant visa and continue with K3 because you don't know for certain whether your I-129F will be approved or not.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-03 17:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 held back for processing of 129f?
Who told u that?I see quite opposite here on VJ.They approve your I-130 and forward it to NVC and they hold I-129F and don't do anything with it as if you didn't file it at all.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-04 16:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAUGUST 2007 FILERS
Congrats!!! kicking.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-07 16:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAUGUST 2007 FILERS
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-06 17:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAUGUST 2007 FILERS
I'm so glad that you are approved, and so happy that K3 is not dead!!!Congratulations and good luck on the rest of your journey!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-05 11:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Interview passed
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-08 06:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould I cancel the I-129F petition
Check out timelines!You'll see that they haven't approved any for two or three months.I cannot say anything for certain just what I saw in those timelines
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-10 12:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould I cancel the I-129F petition
I have written about this many times, Vermont doesn't seem to be approving I-129F for K3.So I would say that the chances to continue with CR1 are pretty good.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-10 11:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould I cancel the I-129F petition
I don't think you should cancel your I-129F.Leave it as it is.I don't think I-129F can harm your I-130.I see people who filed both petitions being approved for I-130 only and I-129F didn't prolong or delay anything.So if your I-129F gets approved that's great but if not you stick with I-130 that's an immigrant visa.You'll wait a couple of months more but at least you won't go through AOS and spend extra money.I know you want to be with your husband asap, I want that too, but there isn't much we can do at this point.We'll just have to wait and see what happens.It is frustrating but we have no control of it for now.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-10 10:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHappy 8 months
Don't lose your faith!Maybe your recent touches will result in an approval sooner than you think.I have been waiting not more than 3 months and I can only imagine how you feel.I wish you the best of luck!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-09 09:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved on both I130 and I129F
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-07 18:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone filed a I130 and I129f at the same time yet?
I've seen people who filed both petitions at the same time here on VJ and they waited a bit longer for NOA1 than those who sent I-130 first.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-11 16:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDec 2007 K3 filer - approved at USCIS level
Congrats!!! kicking.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-10 04:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGood News: We received our NOA2s for both petitions TODAY!
Congrats!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-25 06:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot touched again 2 times in 2 days
What do you mean two touches on the same day?How do you know when you get touched twice in one day?I don't understand that. unsure.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-13 16:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot touched again 2 times in 2 days
I was so happy for those touches because they lost our application and that means that they found it and that something is being done with it, God knows what!At least there is some hope that they will finally start approving K3s!I'm trying so hard to stay positive and not to lose faith!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-13 11:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot touched again 2 times in 2 days
I wish you got approved for I-129F!!!That would also mean that my approval would be next!!!I've got some I-129F touches also but since 4/8 nothing!I wish us both good luck!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-13 11:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved and I-129F still pending
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hi.

dont know if there's really a rule but just so you know, our i-130 was approved april 4... and the i-129f at april 9:)



ya apprently u r from CSC and not VSC.. Vermont has not approved i129f for spouse visa only for the K1...


I agree.CSC and VSC are different in K3 processing because CSC approves K3 and as it seems VSC doesn't.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 08:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved and I-129F still pending
Congrats!!!I'm sorry to say this but I don't think they will approve your I-129F.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 08:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130/K3 August/September 2007 NOA2???
They received all applications in January and February mostly, no matter when they were sent(because of the Chicago lockbox).All of our applications arrived together within 1-2 months.Maybe they took a larger number of applications to process at once and since some cases take more time to be approved that may be the reason why some of you are still waiting.It is just my theory, I hope that you understand what I wrote.I mean, think about it, it might make sense.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-17 14:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130/K3 August/September 2007 NOA2???
A touch occurs when last updated date change.Register at USCIS website, enter your application number and you'll see what it is all about.What service centre are you at?
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-12 09:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPending I-129F
Congrats!It is strange that your I-129F wasn't approved since your service center is California.Maybe it will be approved in a couple of days.

Please update your timeline!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-18 17:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
We are here to help each other so don't worry.Anything new that I find out will be posted here.
I know about those processing dates, it is really disappointing to see them go backwards but let's wait and see what dates will be posted for April.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 09:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
Thank you, Paris heart, it's good to know that I'm not alone in this.We are settling in Houston and doing the AOS there but only if huge amount of luck strikes me with approved I-129F.Otherwise, it will take time until we could meet each other there.I hope we will meet soon and I'm really looking forward to that!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 09:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
I'm glad that my husband has all the copies so I can't check them even if I wanted to.And I don't think he would bother to do that.My only obsession is checking this site and case status on line I don't know how many times a day.I'm trying to stop doing that also but it kinda doesn't work.If only I could think about something else!!!But it's so damn hard not to think about this when my husband is not with me.I just miss him too much!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 08:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
I tend not to think about it.If I made any mistake I'll found it out when the time comes and then I'll solve the problem.If I thought about that also I would go totally nuts!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 06:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
OMG, The only thing my husband sent were photos from our wedding!And you sent all that stuff, now I'm worried.If they ask for more we have a lot of evidence to send them but I just thought it wasn't necessary.I hope we don't get RFE.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-15 17:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
If I-129f is approved you don't have to deal with NVC because it stays there for a few days before it is forwarded to embassy.Check this out:December filer lotofpatience got approved for I-130 only and his I-129F was canceled.Check it out on IR1/CR1 forum.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-14 15:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouching question
It is a good thing if your I-129F is approved before I-130 because if you want K3 that's the way it should be- I-129F approved and forwarded to the embassy.I-129F way should be the quicker way but somehow it seems that it isn't.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-14 15:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 - visa
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-19 17:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew processing dates
I hope that your dream come true very soon!!! good.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 15:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew processing dates
maybe something is wrong with their site because I saw processing times in Italian once, and others said they saw it in Spanish.I know that those dates don't mean anything but still when you call to ask about your petition you can't complain because it still says July.How convenient for USCIS, right?
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 13:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew processing dates
Well, I see it says April 15.At first I thought that my eyes were deceiving me and I checked it again and there it was April 15.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 13:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew processing dates
Has anyone seen new processing dates yet?K3 is dated October for both centers but for I-130 is still July at Vermont and CSC went backwards to August 19.What is going on?This means that they are making no progress at all.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 13:37:00