May 2014 I-130 Filers

[shippingforecast 126]

Hi all i sent the I-130 form on may 16th got an email may 22nd that application for my wife has been transfered to Nebraska from pheonix LB. So i guess iwill get the NOA1 soon. Been married for 7 years and have one child 4 years now i moved back to usa 6 months ago while my wife and kid who is Usa citizen by birth is with my wife in lebanon. Its very hard to be away from both. Hope the application will move fast. And good luck to all

Hi gondola603 and thank you! We wish you the very best of luck also.

[gondola603 1]

well got a question here. i applied back in 2008 for my wife and got approved all way to NVC but we did not follow up since we were not planning to move to usa so it was expired in dec 2012 would anyone know if being approved in the pass will make the process faster or not.

thanks in advance

[shippingforecast 126]

well got a question here. i applied back in 2008 for my wife and got approved all way to NVC but we did not follow up since we were not planning to move to usa so it was expired in dec 2012 would anyone know if being approved in the pass will make the process faster or not.

thanks in advance

I don't think it will, unfortunately, if you filed a fresh I-130 petition and payed the fee again. It's a new application as your old one has expired. Sorry!

[gondola603 1]

I don't think it will, unfortunately, if you filed a fresh I-130 petition and payed the fee again. It's a new application as your old one has expired. Sorry!

Well then let me grab my cup of coffe and tango app time will pass and my Family will reunite with me

Keep it cool all

[Nordic Tim 95]

Nordic Tim - what part of Scotland do you hail from? My dad is from Perth, I try and get up there as often as I can to watch the football.

My lovely wife is from Perth! I've been there as well to visit and meet other members of her family that haven't been to America. I know that they just won the football championship last weekend!!! Sounds like it was quite exciting.

[k.dlg 300]

well got a question here. i applied back in 2008 for my wife and got approved all way to NVC but we did not follow up since we were not planning to move to usa so it was expired in dec 2012 would anyone know if being approved in the pass will make the process faster or not.

thanks in advance

As someone who has personally been approved all the way up to NVC as well and started the process all over again, I can tell you that it does not make a difference at all. What I would do if I were you, is provide a copy of your NOA2 in your I-130 petition to show you're applying for the same person again and to show you you've already been approved without problems once before (and also write a supplemental letter explaining why you're re-applying). I did that for mine.

[gondola603 1]

As someone who has personally been approved all the way up to NVC as well and started the process all over again, I can tell you that it does not make a difference at all. What I would do if I were you, is provide a copy of your NOA2 in your I-130 petition to show you're applying for the same person again and to show you you've already been approved without problems once before (and also write a supplemental letter explaining why you're re-applying). I did that for mine.

thanks for the info:) the thing is i already sent out the I-130 and i did indicate on the application that i did apply for my wife before but did not send the letter or a copy of approval. u think i can still send them?

[k.dlg 300]

thanks for the info:) the thing is i already sent out the I-130 and i did indicate on the application that i did apply for my wife before but did not send the letter or a copy of approval. u think i can still send them?

No problem! Oh, I misread. I thought you hadn't sent it yet. I think you should be fine. I assume you wrote her name on that line as well stating that you previously filed for her. All should be well. It's not worth your time and effort to send in your old NOA2 because they would probably lose it.

[NKrishMT 17]

Thanks a lot KrishMT, that was helpful: stress relieved!

You're welcome.

My husband received our NOA1 hardcopy last 05/22/2014. I hope and pray we will receive NOA2 soon. Good luck to all of us.

[AmericanLife 39]

You're welcome.

My husband received our NOA1 hardcopy last 05/22/2014. I hope and pray we will receive NOA2 soon. Good luck to all of us.

Cool! Congratulations; I'm happy for you. Still haven't heard from them; my fingers are kept crossed.

Thanks for the well-wishes though.

Edited May 25, 2014 by Ryan H

[brandon86 4]

Hey guys i guess i am a may filler as well mailed my i-130 on may 22. So i guess i am a May Mailer lol. Not sure if i will receive my NOA1 by the end of may. If not it will be like beginning of june. Which means i will be the last one in this group to reveive a NOA2. Hahahahaha good luck everyone! Let the countdown begin.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Welcome! Times have been pretty quick for NOA1, so I wouldn't be surprised if you got it by Thursday or Friday, honestly (even accounting for Memorial Day).

[shippingforecast 126]

Well then let me grab my cup of coffe and tango app time will pass and my Family will reunite with me

Keep it cool all

That's such a refreshing positive attitude! I'm sure I should remember to "keep it cool" sometimes. If anything I'm really lucky - my wife is landing in 13 days for a month together!

Hey guys i guess i am a may filler as well mailed my i-130 on may 22. So i guess i am a May Mailer lol. Not sure if i will receive my NOA1 by the end of may. If not it will be like beginning of june. Which means i will be the last one in this group to reveive a NOA2. Hahahahaha good luck everyone! Let the countdown begin.

Hi brandon86, welcome to the group! To echo NotATailor times have been pretty quick recently so I wouldn't be surprised if you receive it before the end of May.

Sorry I've been away a few days guys! We've been planning stuff out for our second wedding ceremony this November. Hope you're all doing well!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Ooooh, sounds like fun! I'm preparing to move--one of my flatmates moved out and the lease was in her name, so the rest of us are moving to a new place on Saturday. I really hate moving. I've already been homeless once and moved once in the past six months. I can't wait to get moved with my wife so I can stop. Freaking. Moving.

[shippingforecast 126]

Ooooh, sounds like fun! I'm preparing to move--one of my flatmates moved out and the lease was in her name, so the rest of us are moving to a new place on Saturday. I really hate moving. I've already been homeless once and moved once in the past six months. I can't wait to get moved with my wife so I can stop. Freaking. Moving.

Sounds stressful! In fact I'm pretty sure moving home is on the Holmes and Rahe scale from what I can remember... have it all to do myself at the end of September when I get to move to the Welsh coast until this process is over. That'll be my sixth time in seven years or so... so I'm right there with you. Which makes me wonder; what are you going to do with all of your stuff when you're finally approved? I'm thinking of just selling everything bar my guitars, clothes and a handful of books!