anyone LPR who file i-130 for spouse...

[-mitch- 3]

i saw and read a few post from LPR trying to petition spouses... no matter what country the petitioner from... lets all come together and inspire, encourage, uplift everyone's spirit travelling this roadless journey! its tough waiting the whole 5 years or more trying to have our whole family be as one. pls share us your stories, even updates

well, i filed i-130 way back in july 2007, got the receipt aug of the same year. been seeing a lot of methods like that process will take 4 yrs, for 5 yrs or more and also checkin USCIS site and is telling that they are processing petitions file dec 15, 2005 at least there's that small light at the end of the tunnel. been going back to and fro Philippines for my son to spend time with his dad and for me to spend time with my husband and just enjoy precious family time together. life it tough and hard being apart with the one you love the most.this journey is such an ache but we dont have any choice but to wait and wait and wait! lets be strong and keep the love alive! were all in this together.

[epey_denz24 1]

i saw and read a few post from LPR trying to petition spouses... no matter what country the petitioner from... lets all come together and inspire, encourage, uplift everyone's spirit travelling this roadless journey! its tough waiting the whole 5 years or more trying to have our whole family be as one. pls share us your stories, even updates

well, i filed i-130 way back in july 2007, got the receipt aug of the same year. been seeing a lot of methods like that process will take 4 yrs, for 5 yrs or more and also checkin USCIS site and is telling that they are processing petitions file dec 15, 2005 at least there's that small light at the end of the tunnel. been going back to and fro Philippines for my son to spend time with his dad and for me to spend time with my husband and just enjoy precious family time together. life it tough and hard being apart with the one you love the most.this journey is such an ache but we dont have any choice but to wait and wait and wait! lets be strong and keep the love alive! were all in this together.

[-mitch- 3]

there's not much here that is a LPR i-130 for spouse huh?

Edited July 1, 2009 by -mitch-

[Jim♥Michelle 0]

Hi, I'm LPR's Spouse from the Philippines. We filed I-130 last Dec. 08, 2005.. As of now, we received our NOA2 last April 30, 2009 and our case was forwarded to NVC. I also got a letter from NVC with our new case number.. and now, again waiting for our visa to be available.

HTH!

[p!LyA 0]

Hi! I guess this is my 3rd post here. I'm from the Philippines also... been reading a lot in this forum and havent read anyone with the same case as mine, and finally, i found both of you..or are there any other out there having the same case?

My hubby filed petition Marh 28, 2005 and thats our (with my son already) priority date...we've already passed all the documents and our case have been completed..im just waiting for a medical and interview appointment, and also waiting for the visa to become available..posted in the visa bulletin for this month is those with priority date of Dec22, 2004...

Its really hard to predict what month visa would become available.ive been checking the bulletin regularly and for the past 3months, "2months lagi iniuusad monthly ng priority dates"...but this month, it only moved 7days...whew! I assumed this month , visa would be available for Feb priiority dates,and that I hoped that by the month of August, our priority date which is March would be current...*sigh*....

I just hope, our visa would be available in the next 2months...its been 4yrs and 4monhts of waiting...but my husband goes home yearly, but you see, separation is really a great sacrifice...

[-mitch- 3]

oh my goodness! my heart skipped a beat for 2 seconds... cant believe ill be reading these two post today... been checking almost every 2 hours if there are spouses out there in the same boat with me... i was gonna cry when i read your replies... i filed mine july 2007 so meaning to say i still have a year and half till my application will start its way to approval??? at least you guys are already seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.... maybe we'll give it a year for the visa to be available from the date of approval huh?

maybe when my petition is on the process, that will be great! at least though, may movement naman... thank you guys, you both are heaven sent.... for me to keep on dreaming and not to loose hope.... one day my turn for all the process will come too.... just have to wait.... separation is sooo much to handle... just living one day at a time.

[SweetApple08 2]

We applied sometime in Aug 2006 for the I-130 and as of today the only thing we received was a letter with the case number a couple weeks after. The status of our application is still pending. In a few weeks it will be a total of 3 years waiting time.

Since we applied the VSC has been processing January 2005 and no change on that in three long years.

[-mitch- 3]

spouses that are being petitioned 2005 already got their case# and all that... they are just waiting for the schedule of their fingerprint and medical. if yours if aug 2006 i think in months from now youll be receiving your NOA2.... and then everything will just follow.

my application's date is july of 2007 so i still have maybe 2-3 more years of wait....

keep coming here in VJ and the whole site will just inspire you to keep on holding on.....

Edited July 28, 2009 by -mitch-

[SweetApple08 2]

thanks mitch,

I am really tired of waiting, it is the most ridiculous thing to have to wait this long for your spouse and child to join. US immigrations laws should change in this aspect. I heard that people were getting the 2005 petitions sent to NVS for the visa number. I also heard that a couple of people had received NOA2 on I-130 filed in 2007.

National Visa Center is processing now Jan 2005. So, in one year, they have progressed 1.5 years. If they keep on doing this, it means that sometime next year visa numbers should be available for applications filed on the middle of 2006. Also, you may have to wait only about 2 years.

I hope Obama and the Congress does something to fix this - it is not fun to wait around (without your spouse or child) for about 4-5 years or more.

Edited July 29, 2009 by SweetApple08

[p!LyA 0]

thanks mitch,

I am really tired of waiting, it is the most ridiculous thing to have to wait this long for your spouse and child to join. US immigrations laws should change in this aspect. I heard that people were getting the 2005 petitions sent to NVS for the visa number. I also heard that a couple of people had received NOA2 on I-130 filed in 2007.

National Visa Center is processing now Jan 2005. So, in one year, they have progressed 1.5 years. If they keep on doing this, it means that sometime next year visa numbers should be available for applications filed on the middle of 2006. Also, you may have to wait only about 2 years.

I hope Obama and the Congress does something to fix this - it is not fun to wait around (without your spouse or child) for about 4-5 years or more.

hi sweetapple08, I know how you I feel, its really tiring and the thought that its gonna be a long wait for us...

anyway, as I posted, my priority date was 28March2005..and yesterday I received an email from NVC regarding our

appointment which is gonna be on Sept 11,2009...yahhhooO!! this is what Ive been waiting for..im actually not expectng this since the visa bulletin posted Jan2005 priority dates...its a lil ahead..anyway, most important is that we already have schedule..by mid of August, me and my son will be having our medical...hope everything goes smoothly with the help of God Almighty...Good luck to all of us

[-mitch- 3]

my dear sis PILYA! i almost cried reading that you already have your schedule!!!! im sooooo happy for you... and for your son! were the only ones that can relate to the very long journey........... its very hard but im sooooo happy for you!

which part of US are you going? maybe we could meet up for lunch??? hehehehhehe...

im so happy for you.... very........... well, yours is march 28, 2005 (my weding day too) and youll be interviewed sept 2009

its more than 4 yrs huh?

dont forget to update us.... you know! your paving the way!

Edited July 29, 2009 by -mitch-

[-mitch- 3]

thanks mitch,

I am really tired of waiting, it is the most ridiculous thing to have to wait this long for your spouse and child to join. US immigrations laws should change in this aspect. I heard that people were getting the 2005 petitions sent to NVS for the visa number. I also heard that a couple of people had received NOA2 on I-130 filed in 2007.

National Visa Center is processing now Jan 2005. So, in one year, they have progressed 1.5 years. If they keep on doing this, it means that sometime next year visa numbers should be available for applications filed on the middle of 2006. Also, you may have to wait only about 2 years.

I hope Obama and the Congress does something to fix this - it is not fun to wait around (without your spouse or child) for about 4-5 years or more.

well, we cant complain! they say its those things when youre not a citizen yet! but visa processing for immigrants varies every country... its much faster if youre from London than if youre from the Philippines!

im guessing youre from Albania? yours should be faster then mine! lets just pray Mr. Prexy will give us his one minute from his hectic schedule and enlighten our cries... to make these processes a lil bit faster.... for our families to be together on the milk and honey land... keep coming and keep reading on all the updates of those that are ahead of us.... they'll keep our hearts excited for our turns.

Edited July 29, 2009 by -mitch-

[p!LyA 0]

my dear sis PILYA! i almost cried reading that you already have your schedule!!!! im sooooo happy for you... and for your son! were the only ones that can relate to the very long journey........... its very hard but im sooooo happy for you!

which part of US are you going? maybe we could meet up for lunch??? hehehehhehe...

im so happy for you.... very........... well, yours is march 28, 2005 (my weding day too) and youll be interviewed sept 2009

its more than 4 yrs huh?

dont forget to update us.... you know! your paving the way!

thanks mitch..you are so warm..anyway,im also a Girltalker...do you know that forum?

whenever I read post about incoming interviews, I am always excited and envy those aspiring immigrants...now that its my turn, am really really overwhelmed..I even panic bout what to do when that day comes...yup, that's 4 looooong years..how time flew..my hubby always come here yearly though..but thats not to be compared when he's around all the time...im in Oceanside California, 30mins away from SanDiego...how bout you..and from where about you here in PI.

well, we were notified Oct14,2008, saying that our petition was approved..then comes Choice of Agent forms, etc etc...were you already notified? Do u already have case number?

[karen_ann 0]

wwwwhhhhhaaatttt?????is it true???you really have to wait that long???i think i'll gonna cry......my husband has just filed our I130 last 2008, meaning for me it would be like 2012???huhuhuhuhuhuh!!!!

[p!LyA 0]

wwwwhhhhhaaatttt?????is it true???you really have to wait that long???i think i'll gonna cry......my husband has just filed our I130 last 2008, meaning for me it would be like 2012???huhuhuhuhuhuh!!!!

well it depends...is your husband a citizen or a green card holder? if he is a citizen, it would just take you around 1year of wating, but if he is an LPR or green card holder, then waiting time is 4-5years..well he could apply for citizenship if he's already 5years living in the USA..and upgrade the petition..