January I-130 Filers

[Math Man 6]

I sent both my I-129f and I-130 together to the chicago lockbox and bot both my NOA1's. It's a painful wait I hope CSC gets faster soon.

I'm encouraged to hear that submitting the I-130 and I-129F together to the Chicago Lockbox works (at least for one data point, anyway!).

Rajee--Hang in there, man. If wanderingbeing's experience is any indication, your petitions should eventually get routed to the right place. By the way, I said a prayer for your case at mass today. We need to get lawrence_jeramie's table completely filled in!

[Imua 0]

I just checked and my case # is in the system now!!! I think it has not been touched since it only shows that it was received on 2/8/08(notice date) - what would the message read if it were 'touched'?

[rajee 1]

Thank you guys for all of the great wishes ...

I've called USCIS but they keep saying "give it more time and call us back in a couple days" ... This has been the response twice ... But they don't have any further answer because they don't see it in the system

I figured that if they didn't want my 129F there, they could've sent it back to me and entered the 130 ... I mean give me break ...

I sent both my I-129f and I-130 together to the chicago lockbox and bot both my NOA1's. It's a painful wait I hope CSC gets faster soon.

This post gave me HOPE! Thank you ...

[rajee 1]

I sent both my I-129f and I-130 together to the chicago lockbox and bot both my NOA1's. It's a painful wait I hope CSC gets faster soon.

I'm encouraged to hear that submitting the I-130 and I-129F together to the Chicago Lockbox works (at least for one data point, anyway!).

Rajee--Hang in there, man. If wanderingbeing's experience is any indication, your petitions should eventually get routed to the right place. By the way, I said a prayer for your case at mass today. We need to get lawrence_jeramie's table completely filled in!

I appreciate the wishes and the prayers

What I am having a hard time understanding is how people have sent stuff to VSC and that has somehow worked smoothly for them when the instructions were to send I-130's to Chicago ... Which is what I did and got screwed over by ...

I'm thinking of sending them a certified mail letter tomorrow (suggested by someone on VJ) asking about my case tomorrow!

[adam75 0]

I sent both my I-129f and I-130 together to the chicago lockbox and bot both my NOA1's. It's a painful wait I hope CSC gets faster soon.

I'm encouraged to hear that submitting the I-130 and I-129F together to the Chicago Lockbox works (at least for one data point, anyway!).

Rajee--Hang in there, man. If wanderingbeing's experience is any indication, your petitions should eventually get routed to the right place. By the way, I said a prayer for your case at mass today. We need to get lawrence_jeramie's table completely filled in!

I appreciate the wishes and the prayers

What I am having a hard time understanding is how people have sent stuff to VSC and that has somehow worked smoothly for them when the instructions were to send I-130's to Chicago ... Which is what I did and got screwed over by ...

I'm thinking of sending them a certified mail letter tomorrow (suggested by someone on VJ) asking about my case tomorrow!

do you know when the chicago lockbox received your petition? if its more than 4 weekes now, they should explain to you what's going on when you call the 800 number..don't give up my friend, we all hope the best for you, and will keep you updated if there is anything to help you with your case.

[anonymous08 0]

Ive seen a december filer who just got her approval (NOA2)..

I hope this means hope to all of us....

God bless....

[Zayd 0]

All,

I wanted to humbly ask that my timeline be updated in the list. I received my NOA1 in the mail (dated 2/12/2008). I was traveling so I did not get it till today. Sorry for the delay. Also the touching has begun so signs seem good especially given that some have posted that some December filers got their NOA2 already. Hopefully this will be easier than we expect.

[anonymous08 0]

CR-1/IR-1

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----check cleared (02-14-08)

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----check cleared (02-15-08)

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----check cleared (02-14-08)

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08

Hello Zayd, thanks for the update... and congratz too with the NOA1.

Indeed, the said approvals from december filers are great... and hopefully, the filers from months before decmber will get their approvals too... theyve waited long enough.....

thanks again..

[Brian&Mel 0]

:( Still no NOA1!!!!!!! :(

[Army_Wife 2]

We too are now on the system at Vermont ... dated 24th February like a lot of people .... gosh, they must have been working round the clock yesterday (Sunday) ..... makes me think of Santa's little Elves

NOA1 date showing as when it was received.

So, as there is wind of approvals from December filers .... do any of us have an incling as to when we'll get approval??

My instincts are telling me that we January filers may go through quickly ..... and won't be waiting a year to get on a plane

Brian&Mel .... do read the post about the lady who's in shock ..... I think it's on the CR1/IR1 forum .... she was waiting for her NOA1 and while wating, her approval notice just arrived in the post ..... that tells me you shouldn't worry .... if they've cashed your check, they've got your money ..... and more importantly, they've got your file ... something will be happening.

X

[Brian&Mel 0]

We too are now on the system at Vermont ... dated 24th February like a lot of people .... gosh, they must have been working round the clock yesterday (Sunday) ..... makes me think of Santa's little Elves

NOA1 date showing as when it was received.

So, as there is wind of approvals from December filers .... do any of us have an incling as to when we'll get approval??

My instincts are telling me that we January filers may go through quickly ..... and won't be waiting a year to get on a plane

Brian&Mel .... do read the post about the lady who's in shock ..... I think it's on the CR1/IR1 forum .... she was waiting for her NOA1 and while wating, her approval notice just arrived in the post ..... that tells me you shouldn't worry .... if they've cashed your check, they've got your money ..... and more importantly, they've got your file ... something will be happening.

X

Thanks KipandSarah...I read about the post and hubby told me the same thing! You are right, at least they got our money! I just hope all of us will be reunited with our loved one soon!

[krista 0]

I just checked and my case # is in the system now!!! I think it has not been touched since it only shows that it was received on 2/8/08(notice date) - what would the message read if it were 'touched'?

I also have the same question. How do would you know if your case has been touched. Mine only says your case has been received Feb 15 and is pending.

[RickieAndEva 0]

I just checked and my case # is in the system now!!! I think it has not been touched since it only shows that it was received on 2/8/08(notice date) - what would the message read if it were 'touched'?

I also have the same question. How do would you know if your case has been touched. Mine only says your case has been received Feb 15 and is pending.

Assuming you have set up an account with USCIS, when you "Log In"

there is a column called Last Update, it shows the last date someone looked at your application. It's considered a touch when that date changes. At least that is what I have read. The date has only changed once for me.

[rajee 1]

You guys have been excellent and soooo supportive.

I called USCIS again to try to explain my plight and I got a very rude officer who barely took my name and info and checked the database - of course I wasn't in there yet

Then she just rattled off "you have to give it 30 to 45 working days" ... and when I tried to explain that I was comparing my timeline to a lot of others who filed in the same month, so just said "every case is different - you should call back in 2 or 3 weeks' ... what a B!tch ... As least the last guy I talked to last week was nice enough to say give it a couple of days and we'll be happy to update you if there's any news ...

ANYWAY - so I went ahead and sent a certified and signature confirmation *YES I'M BEING OCD ON PURPOSE* letters to Vermont S.C. and the Chi. Lockbox ... basically it explains my situation and asks for any information they have - maybe that will get someone to dig up my file and at least enter whatever they can ... I got this idea from a sweet VJ member who PM'ed me ...

Fingers still crossed ...

[adam75 0]

although i read many posts about canceling k-3 visas, i sent I-129F today 26 feb 2008..uscis didn't say anything about that. good luck to me and to all VJ's.. especialy members of this list,which we all hope to be completed by rajee's NOA1 soon.