What's the different wait time between 130 and 129?

[Emily]

First we were seeing delays in 129f's, and thought they were being closed when in conjunction with I 130. Now we are seeing 129's touched, and even approved. I'm getting confused because there's been so many topics on it, and everyone seems to be saying different things. i know it's a personal choice, and only I can make that but what I can't seem to find is the difference between wait times.


It was my understanding the 129f speeds the process up, but what I'm not finding is an estimate of how fast it speeds it up. Looking through the I129 timelines told me nothing because there seems to be very few timelines in that forum. Am I looking in the wrong section?

If i'm going to be waiting the same time as I 130 then I don't see the point in filing a 129f when you have to pay $1050 to aos, and with 130 you do not pay this fee. But if I file 129 and it speeds it up so much that the wait time is only a couple months for approval vs 5-7 months for I 130 then I think it's worth paying that $1050.

Why does 129 speed things up? How does it speed things up? I need to know this so I can make the right decision.

[tasksgirl]

Don't do it.. it used to but not anymore.. and its way too unpredictable right now..

[Emily]

But I thought now people are starting to see approvals. So you still think it's a bad idea then.

[WaitinginSD]

Emily
There have been approvals but it's hit and miss and many have only gotten their I-130 approved. It's really up in the air.

The times are closer now since NVC schedules the appointment. The difference for Mexico for the I-130 was about 8 months to the I-129 in 2-3 months. From what I've read in the forums, they are both at about 2-3 months to get the interview.

[Emily]

Ok so from what i've, and from what you guys have told me I think I will just stick to my orginal decision-I 130 only!

My husband great grandma is like 105, and he really wants to see her one last time before she passes away. So i'm panicking because 105 is really pushing it, and I honestly dont see how were going to get there in time.

She's not sick right now, but we did give her money a couple months back because she was sick. I'm afraid we may get to cdj too late:(

[jeannie]

I hope not. my husbands left mexico 11 years ago and since then both granddads died and other family members. Now his mom is getting sick. I hope we both make it in time. Barely filling out I-130 too. Good luck!

[Emily]

yeah my husband is without grand dads as well, and his father died to.

[jveli]

What does this mean? What is the fee of $1050 that you don't pay with the I130? I am so confused with the fees involved.

"If i'm going to be waiting the same time as I 130 then I don't see the point in filing a 129f when you have to pay $1050 to aos, and with 130 you do not pay this fee

[losguerra]

With the K-3 visa (I-129), you get hit with a bunch of fees at once for Adjustment of Status that total $1050. With the IR-1 (the I-130), the fees are spread out over time, and in the end, it costs about $300 or $400 less.

The VJ timelines (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=times) are pretty informative as far as how long the process is taking right now.

[kitkat1]

What does this mean? What is the fee of $1050 that you don't pay with the I130? I am so confused with the fees involved.

"If i'm going to be waiting the same time as I 130 then I don't see the point in filing a 129f when you have to pay $1050 to aos, and with 130 you do not pay this fee

Filing/interviewing based on the I-129F results in a NON immigrant visa. That means you have to adjust status in the US in order to get work authorization and a green card. AOS fees are $1010.

Filing/interviewing based on the I-130 results in an IMMIGRANT visa. Final result is green card - no later, additional fees or AOS but you pay more upfront.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1315.html#3d

Spouse - If you are an American citizen you have two ways to bring your foreign spouse (husband or wife) to the US.

They are:

Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.
Nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3) - It is important to note that application for the nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3) who married a U.S. citizen must be filed and the visa must be issued in the country where the marriage took place. After the visa process has been completed, and the visa is issued, the spouse can travel to the United States to wait for the processing of the immigrant visa case.
Two petitions are required:
Petition for Alien Relative, Form 1-130; and
Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), Form I-129F