Petition I-130 for married daughter

[bibisultan 0]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site, still trying to find my way....

My mum filed a petition for My sister and I, we are both married and living in the UK (UK citizen), the application was submitted via a solicitor in the USA, and was sent to the Vermont processing office.. My mum received a receipt for the 5th Oct 2008. I recently got an email with case update:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: This case has been sent to another office for processing because it has jurisdiction over the case.

On January 5, 2010, we transferred this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I don't understand the US procedures, I know that the National Benefit Center does not disclose processing for I-130 which I assumed it's because they do not process those forms?? Has anyone had this? Do you know how long this process takes?

I viewed my receipt number on the check my case process and it's showing that it's being reviewed.

Would be grateful for some info.

Thank you very much

[Darnell 8,479]

I suggest you have mum call the USCIS hotline, get a human, inquire about case status.

IMO, something is wonky - NBC ??? If you have a copy of the original I-130 and G-325A - check the beneficiary address - if it is NOT in UK, (ie - your address) then is possible the USA solicitor put down the wrong address for you (ie - perhaps your mother's address) and the USCIS ppl think you are located in the USA, so they forwarded it to the NBC - but - that's just a guess.

[bibisultan 0]

I suggest you have mum call the USCIS hotline, get a human, inquire about case status.

IMO, something is wonky - NBC ??? If you have a copy of the original I-130 and G-325A - check the beneficiary address - if it is NOT in UK, (ie - your address) then is possible the USA solicitor put down the wrong address for you (ie - perhaps your mother's address) and the USCIS ppl think you are located in the USA, so they forwarded it to the NBC - but - that's just a guess.

I signed the papers that the solicitor prepared, as I was visiting the US at the time, and on the I-130 petition my UK address was clearly printed on it. I do not the a copy of the Petition as it was done through the solicitor. My mum has not received the letter from NBC confirming that they are now dealing with the case neither has she received a letter to say that it was forwarded to the NBC... I had signed up with the USCIS website for updates with my receipt number. Should I wait until she receives a letter?

Thanks

Edited January 13, 2010 by bibisultan

[milimelo 4,562]

You are in F3 category so it takes 5 years to get the approval of the petition. Nothing unusual that it is sent to a different office for storage until adjudication. When it is approved in Oct 2013 or earlier, you will then have another 5 year wait for the visa number to become available.

Hang in there!

[Darnell 8,479]

duh, sorry, never twigged it's an F-3 case. NBC is used as a storage location for yer casefile, until it's 'your turn'.

[bibisultan 0]

You are in F3 category so it takes 5 years to get the approval of the petition. Nothing unusual that it is sent to a different office for storage until adjudication. When it is approved in Oct 2013 or earlier, you will then have another 5 year wait for the visa number to become available.

Hang in there!

Thank you, for the info it put things in perspective, although my glimpse of hope has just been shattered!!!!

[milimelo 4,562]

Thank you, for the info it put things in perspective, although my glimpse of hope has just been shattered!!!!

Sorry, but F3 category gets a very limited number of visas each year and needless to say there are a lot more applicants than the visa numbers each year. Thus the wait.

I think you're the second one in 30 days that asked the same question. The other person was stanko76 whose application was approved on 12/23/09 after 5 years and he wasn't too happy when he found out he has to wait another 5 yrs for the visa number to be available to his priority date.

[bibisultan 0]

Sorry, but F3 category gets a very limited number of visas each year and needless to say there are a lot more applicants than the visa numbers each year. Thus the wait.

I think you're the second one in 30 days that asked the same question. The other person was stanko76 whose application was approved on 12/23/09 after 5 years and he wasn't too happy when he found out he has to wait another 5 yrs for the visa number to be available to his priority date.

Thank you all for your input, but I am new to all of this and I am sorry to bug you all, but I just want to ask why do you think is takes so long for F3 category? How do they make their decision is it country based? like an allocated number of Visas are given to the UK every yr?

I have one relative here apart from my husband and toddler daughter, my sister who is also anxious to move out there....

[milimelo 4,562]

Thank you all for your input, but I am new to all of this and I am sorry to bug you all, but I just want to ask why do you think is takes so long for F3 category? How do they make their decision is it country based? like an allocated number of Visas are given to the UK every yr?

I have one relative here apart from my husband and toddler daughter, my sister who is also anxious to move out there....

I hope this link will help clarify why http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1326.html

I'll post more when I get home in an hour.

[milimelo 4,562]

Ok I'm home.

I think these visa numbers will help you put things in perspective. Each category has a certain number of visas assigned to them each year. The number of applicants of course is larger than what is available and that is why such long wait for those in F3 category and a lot others. Example - permanent resident who gets married has to wait 5 years for their spouse to be able to come to the US on spousal visa.

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:

A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

Visa bulletin gets updated monthly and you can track what priority date they are working on now - that means people with that priority date are receiving notifications from NVC to submit paperwork, AOS I-864 and so on so they can get their interview and visa soon.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4597.html

10 years is not such a bad wait time compared to those in Phillipines or Mexico who are in the same category - they have around 20 year wait.

Did you also look into the employment-based visas? If you work for an American company in Europe often times you're able to come to the States on L visa and work for them Stateside - I know it has a limit to it, but does bring you here even for couple of years. There's couple other categories like H1B, H2B...

[bibisultan 0]

Ok I'm home.

I think these visa numbers will help you put things in perspective. Each category has a certain number of visas assigned to them each year. The number of applicants of course is larger than what is available and that is why such long wait for those in F3 category and a lot others. Example - permanent resident who gets married has to wait 5 years for their spouse to be able to come to the US on spousal visa.

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:

A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

Visa bulletin gets updated monthly and you can track what priority date they are working on now - that means people with that priority date are receiving notifications from NVC to submit paperwork, AOS I-864 and so on so they can get their interview and visa soon.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4597.html

10 years is not such a bad wait time compared to those in Phillipines or Mexico who are in the same category - they have around 20 year wait.

Did you also look into the employment-based visas? If you work for an American company in Europe often times you're able to come to the States on L visa and work for them Stateside - I know it has a limit to it, but does bring you here even for couple of years. There's couple other categories like H1B, H2B...

Thank you for that it does put things into prospective thanks again, also I am in the UK at least by the grace of God I was not in Haiti, so many died...

Anyway I am grateful for the above detailed info. I got this email today...

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

So I guess I have officially joined the waiting game.... Thanks for the welcome,

[bibisultan 0]

Thank you for that it does put things into prospective thanks again, also I am in the UK at least by the grace of God I was not in Haiti, so many died...

Anyway I am grateful for the above detailed info. I got this email today...

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

So I guess I have officially joined the waiting game.... Thanks for the welcome,

Hi All

I guess this maybe good news, I looked at the Vermont processing times and they are currently processing applications 1 Oct 2008, my application was given a receipt date of Oct 6th 2008... Could it be??? Is it likely that I may receive an approval this year?

Thanks

[bibisultan 0]

Hi All

I guess this maybe good news, I looked at the Vermont processing times and they are currently processing applications 1 Oct 2008, my application was given a receipt date of Oct 6th 2008... Could it be??? Is it likely that I may receive an approval this year?

Thanks

Also I have confirmation that my application is now at the Missouri service centre USCIS-NBC PO Box 648005. Lee's Summit, MO 64064... Not sure if this is good or not, but my application was submitted initially at the Vermont office... Any one has any comments, its welcome.

Thanks again.

[Boiler 46,122]

Also I have confirmation that my application is now at the Missouri service centre USCIS-NBC PO Box 648005. Lee's Summit, MO 64064... Not sure if this is good or not, but my application was submitted initially at the Vermont office... Any one has any comments, its welcome.

Thanks again.

Sounds like it has been adjudicated by Vermont and they have passed it on.

[bibisultan 0]

Sounds like it has been adjudicated by Vermont and they have passed it on.

What does that mean?

I saw that according to processing times for the Vermont office they are currently processing Oct 2008. So has anyone know how long it is likely to be before I hear from them?

Thanks