September 2013 I-130 Filers

[lovex3 1]

So it appears one of the person who applied at the end of September (following the October I-130) has gotten a NOA1 on Oct 3rd and NOA2 from NBC center yesterday. How is this possible?

[Cashm 0]

I applied late sept. Got my Bio appt yesterday sent out from the 8th. Praying it continues at this speed.

[BOS_LHR 829]

I applied late sept. Got my Bio appt yesterday sent out from the 8th. Praying it continues at this speed.

Did you file the I-485 with your I-130?

[JeffInMX 157]

I applied late sept. Got my Bio appt yesterday sent out from the 8th. Praying it continues at this speed.

Maybe the process is sped up for you and the others who already have an NOA2 because you applied from within the US? I am just making a guess. I applied from Mexico so I think it might take longer. :/

[Cashm 0]

Did you file the I-485 with your I-130?

Yes I filed both apps

[BOS_LHR 829]

There you go guys... not a stand-alone I-130 petitioner. Cashm is adjusting status.

Edited October 16, 2013 by BOS_LHR

[Cashm 0]

That possible.

[r060106 109]

I'm confused.

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

Concurrent filing is a way shorter process than ours, guys.

That's just the way it is...

[BOS_LHR 829]

The beneficiary in that case is already in the US and adjusting status to permanent resident, unlike the rest of us whose spouses live abroad and will be PRs upon arrival. That person didn't skip ahead of our line with the speedy NOA2, he/she is just in a much, much shorter one than we are. Different process.

[JeffInMX 157]

The beneficiary in that case is already in the US and adjusting status to permanent resident, unlike the rest of us whose spouses live abroad and will be PRs upon arrival. That person didn't skip ahead of our line with the speedy NOA2, he/she is just in a much, much shorter one than we are. Different process.

Thank you for clearing it up.

[r060106 109]

Concurrent filing is a way shorter process than ours, guys.

That's just the way it is...

The beneficiary in that case is already in the US and adjusting status to permanent resident, unlike the rest of us whose spouses live abroad and will be PRs upon arrival. That person didn't skip ahead of our line with the speedy NOA2, he/she is just in a much, much shorter one than we are. Different process.

And why on God's green earth can't the rest of us do the same? What's the big deal? Upsets me to no end!

[LoveMyTico 999]

And why on God's green earth can't the rest of us do the same? What's the big deal? Upsets me to no end!

Everybody on VJ ( well.... most) talk about how it is frowned upon or its fraud or illegal but dang it, I would have done it if opportunity presented itself....

It is done everyday, and it wouldn't be an option if it was illegal.... right?

I say "GOOD FOR THEM" the rest of us sit here and wait....

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

And why on God's green earth can't the rest of us do the same? What's the big deal? Upsets me to no end!

Cause our petitions are not as important,

All petitions should be treated equally.

They aren't.

And this should change.

[r060106 109]

Everybody on VJ ( well.... most) talk about how it is frowned upon or its fraud or illegal but dang it, I would have done it if opportunity presented itself....

It is done everyday, and it wouldn't be an option if it was illegal.... right?

I say "GOOD FOR THEM" the rest of us sit here and wait....

Yeah, it frosts me. It makes absolutely no sense that we can't bring our spouse here first and then go through the entire process while actually being able to live together. What's the big deal?? Either way they're going to keep tabs on our spouses through the ROC process and all that stuff. So why make us unnecessarily suffer? I mean, think about it. They want you to prove you're a "bonafide" couple and aren't in it for fraud, yet when it comes to actually being able to live like a "bonafide" couple and prove that by being together and doing all the things you'd think a "normal" couple would do, they don't allow you to do so and forcibly make you live apart. What???!! Does that make any sense or am I just taking crazy pills here??

If it were up to me there would be no USCIS involvement and the petitioning process would be thrown out completely if you're a citizen of this country. Why does USCIS need to determine if your marriage is bonafide? Why can't the CO just do all of that? Isn't that what they're paid to do? After all, they actually get to have some contact with the beneficiary. Whereas the USCIS doesn't have any at all. The whole system is archaic and just meant to make the country's own citizens suffer in my opinion.

Cause our petitions are not as important,

All petitions should be treated equally.

They aren't.

And this should change.

Yes, I can see that and it really has made me lose all hope in this terrible process and I have gotten to the point where I just want to give up. If they want my wife and I to have a strained long distance relationship and be apart with a little one on the way, then they will have succeeded.

I completely agree with you.

Edited October 16, 2013 by r060106