QUESTION
How long it takes for I-129 to get approved?
Asked on Jun 01st, 2017 on Immigration - Maryland
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USCIS received my I-130 on January 17th 2017. I received a Notice of Action in early February but due to a request to correct an error on my spouse name, I have to wait till the issue solved before sending the I-129F for K3 visas that USCIS received on March 14th 2017. Since then, I did not hear anything. Firstly, Is the K3 even a good option? If not, can i still change the processing? Secondly, how long it usually take to get a response from USCIS by the time they receive the I-129 form? With almost a gap of time between both forms, is it possible for them to process the I-130 before the I-129?
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In looking at the current processing times of U.S.C.I.S., both I-129F’s and I-130’s appear to be approximately 6+ months in processing. The request to correct an error on the I-130 would possibly delay the timing to adjudicate the I-130. With the K-3 being filed 2 months later, there is a chance that the I-130 may be adjudicated before the K-3 or that the I-130 could overlap the K-3 in the next step of processing at the National Visa Center. In such event, the NVC would stop processing the K-3 application. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2017 at 12:49 PM