I-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

[heytoot 4]

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/ProcTimes.do

I dont know if you guys can open that link, but a friend of mine told me that the processing time will take atleast 18 months in certain service center and she read it from that link, but I can't seem to open it. Is this true? I think NBC right now is doing the sleeping mode. We tried calling them last week and we were told to wait atleast 6-7 months. Which is a complete BC!!! The first time we called they said it will take 6 months, then we called again they said 6-7, if we will call them the third time probably they will tell us 6-8 months, who knows!!! It's already getting a bit frustrating that they don't even provide a bit of detailed information on what's going on with the case. They should have told us It's with NBC, collecting dust. That would probably make a difference with their statements. Sh**t!!!!

[vegas12 12]

This is what they told my Senator last week 6 months before a case will be processed. That means at 6 months what will be the next excuse. I Think I may have to move out of the country to get it processed.

[stlMac 16]

Below is the email my congresswoman's office got from USCIS when they inquire about my case. USCIS is giving different time periods to everyone. When I talked to tier2 they said it takes upto 6 months.

After a review of our systems it was found that Case MSCXXXXXXXXXX, Form I-130 received 03/06/2013 filed on behalf of XXXXXXXXXXX is currently pending. The NBC continues to receive I-130s and ship them to the field for adjudication. Based on staffing, our current processing time for I-130s is approximately 12 months.

NBC will review and adjudicate I-130 Immediate Relative requests for expedite (if the file is located at the NBC). If you request your case be expedited the case will need to have met USCIS expedite criteria. Information regarding the expedite criteria can be found at the link below.

http://search.uscis.gov/search?affiliate=82601b2ec&query=expedite+criteria

We strive to deliver fair and competent service to our applicants and ask for your patience as we continue to process applications.

I hope this information helps.

[scholozy 8]

sti mac I also got the same from my congress person

NBC continues to receive I-130s and ship them to the field for adjudication. Based on staffing, our current processing time for I-130s is 12 months.

[rickkant 21]

USCIS needs to get their act together. This is total BS

[vegas12 12]

Maybe we should all contact our local News stations. It look like to only way we can make them listen is through public attention. I am going to try to do this here in my state. I tired of the excuses especially when K1 and people living outside of the US get approved in less then two to three months. It time we ban together if we want any change. This show even our congressmen have no power or concern for people following the law.

[heytoot 4]

Your right that it only took a couple of months for people living in a different country together with their spouses or for k1 petitioners, but what doesn't make sense in my head is that why would they even take several months just to process the papers for a IR1-CR1 when that is already pretty obvious that they are married compared to k1 visa holder who basically don't have much assurance that they will get married or probably they will and just undergo divorce or somethin after a year or two. I don't know why they give IR1-CR1 a very hard time with the process. It's not really easy to be a way from your husband or wife for quite sometime. I don't even think doing background check or reviewing the documents would take that long, that's just absurd!!! They should probably admit it that they are just slacking off with their jobs and not to mention they did not even hesitate or take time in taking the money out.

Maybe we should all contact our local News stations. It look like to only way we can make them listen is through public attention. I am going to try to do this here in my state. I tired of the excuses especially when K1 and people living outside of the US get approved in less then two to three months. It time we ban together if we want any change. This show even our congressmen have no power or concern for people following the law.

[Ruben Pantoja 3]

people if you don't get your NOA2 in less than 3 months don't worry the approx time is 6 to 8 months that's a proven fact so just be patient i would start worrying once you hit the 6 or 8 month mark

according to timelines and my calculations i've noticed most people are getting processed in 4 months and 15 to 20 days if this is true then i should receive my NOA2 in the next week or two which is July 24 to July 31 let's hope all of us that filed in March finally get what we are waiting for but then again it's a different case for everyone but hopefully most of us do get some kind of update before August ends.

[dilmera 124]

I have been following VJ since the time my I-130 was filed. The USCIS website told the national goal for processing the I-130 applications was 5 months, yet on here I saw cases approved within the 5-month mark. The wait has been very difficult just like everyone else here but I used to console myself counting the days left upto the 5-month mark. When I reached around 4.5 months, I was excited thinking any day now I would receive my approval, but no, doesn't seem like it now as USCIS website says 6 months and the letters USCIS sent to congresspersons say 12 MONTHS!!!

[dilmera 124]

12 months just to get their approval, plus possible RFE, plus NVC stage, medical, interview... are all pointing to a 2-year wait before we finally get to meet our beloved ones. Honestly, I had no inkling I was in for such long wait. If USCIS takes so long then even the Mumbai consulate where I am supposed to have my interview is taking longer than other consulates.

Edited July 22, 2013 by dilmera

[Hollyday 122]

12 months just to get their approval, plus possible RFE, plus NVC stage, medical, interview... are all pointing to a 2-year wait before we finally get to meet our beloved ones. Honestly, I had no inkling I was in for such long wait. If USCIS takes so long then even the Mumbai consulate where I am supposed to have my interview is taking longer than other consulates.

I think 12 months are already including RFEs because there'd be no approval without them being closed.

[vegas12 12]

I just got a call from my Senator office today they are telling me now it is 12 month before your case will be approved or not. I told them that if I was living outside the country. They are approving these cases in two to three months. They said this was something they were not aware of and would look into this difference. I also told them that most the cases get shipped to the local immigration office where you live. Why does NBC hold these cases when all they have to do is forward them. Not just put them on a shelf for 12 months. I said they need to put a better system in place because that is there problem. I also told them that K1 were being approve in 5 to 6 months why are the I-130 being held up. The last thing I said it seem that the month of March is when all this problem of extended time started to happen. With this amount of time my marriage my not last because I will not get a chance to be with my new wife. It look like my other choice is to move to Brazil.

[lucybelle 453]

This 12 month to approval thing sure is scaring the ####### out of me. I was hoping to move back to the USA in January or February next year!

How can it possibly take 12 months just to say "yes, you have all your papers and are not a criminal in disguise"

[dilmera 124]

I am still quite optimistic that my case would be approved around 5-6 months but seeing that approvals are now rare to come by in the Igor's list and Feb 20s filers ahead of me not approved yet is kind of getting my hopes down.

[annie1 9]

I am a february filer. okay so you guys saying it's now 12 months wait? this is not fair at all is it? i have seen people who submitted case same month are done with NVC already. on top of that i am from NYC weither it ends up local office or vermont ,both slow.