Dylan Brown
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I-130 with Subsequent I-129F (K-3) Petition
I’m curious to hear from anyone else currently pursuing,
(or who recently pursued) a K-3 alongside a pending I-130 for a spouse.
I filed an I-130 for my wife, a Mexican citizen currently residing in Mexico, on June 30, 2026. While the I-130 remained pending, I subsequently filed Form I-129F for K-3 classification.
My K-3 timeline so far:
08/26/2026 — USCIS received the I-129F
08/31/2026 — I-129F accepted and receipt number issued
09/04/2026 — Physical I-797C receipt notice received by mail
The I-129F was assigned to the SCOPS Texas Facility and is currently pending.
I understand that K-3 visas are relatively uncommon today and that if the I-130 reaches NVC first, the K-3 may ultimately become unnecessary. I nevertheless decided to pursue both available processes and see which petition progresses first.
For anyone with recent K-3 experience: How long did your I-129F remain at “Case Was Received” before the next update? Did the I-129F or I-130 move first? If your I-129F was approved, did it actually reach NVC before the I-130?
I’ll update this post as both cases progress. Hopefully my timeline can also provide another recent data point for other K-3 filers.
K-3/K-4
Already married - spouse and/or dependent child
Total Days: 10 days
Case
2026-08-26
Today
I-129F
10 Days
Texas Service Center: I-129F
Timeline Map
2026-08-26
I-129F
Submission to USCIS
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