Please help...Case sent back to USCIS from state deparment for review????

[krisca 0]

got an email again froM USCIS, from post-decision activity im now again in "Initial Review" status. . . my goodness I hope this journey with USCIS will be over soon enough it's really stressful. i'm just glad their doing something with my case

[krisca 0]

i can't believe that my case was "touched" 2 consecutive days. . .really happy about that it's like the first time. . :)how's everybody doing? im seeing a bunch of approvals from jUly/aug filers

Delayed Immediate Relative Petitions, (Form I-130) at Texas Service Center

In November 2010, USCIS transferred approximately 36,000 Immediate Relative petitions from our California Service Center to our Texas Service Center. We anticipated that this redistribution of work would result in more timely adjudication of these petitions. Due to a number of unforeseen circumstances at our Texas Service Center, many of these cases have not been processed and are beyond our estimated processing times. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may have caused you and we are making every effort to remedy this situation as soon as possible.

On Feb. 7, 2011, we implemented a rapid response plan to expedite the adjudication of these petitions. We have transferred a large number of these Immediate Relative petitions back to our California Service Center to take advantage of resources currently available to immediately process these cases. Petitioners will see an action such as an approval, denial or a Request for Evidence (RFE) on their case from our California or Texas Service Centers by the end of February. Additionally, we have briefed the Department of State’s National Visa Center about these cases.

We encourage you to monitor the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online. If you do not see any action on your case, such as an approval, denial or an RFE, by March 1, 2011 you may contact USCIS at: I-130Inquiries.Tsc@dhs.gov

We remain committed to the prompt resolution of all pending cases and will provide updates on our progress in the coming weeks.

----->>> really good news for everyone http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d06835e66570e210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[McManaman 0]

Just got an email indicating that my petition's case status has changed back to "Initial Review". It looks like Krisca's case so far. What a nightmare!

[baba27 0]

I received an email

sayig initial review has started, now really worreid about all this process, and dont know how long it will take...

[H&S 0]

APPROVED FINALLY

First approval out of California, I believe.

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WACxxxxx

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

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

[krisca 0]

according to USCIS news,by the end of feb. we should all get an action on our case. so, im holding on to that am i'll just have to wait patiently. i hope the monday and following days are good news for us

[McManaman 0]

Just received the long awaited email that says my petition is finally approved!

I hope Krisca and everyone else who is still waiting gets his/her approval very soon. Good luck!

[krisca 0]

Just received the long awaited email that says my petition is finally approved!

I hope Krisca and everyone else who is still waiting gets his/her approval very soon. Good luck!

Thanks and Congrats on ur NOA2 ! i hope your journey at the NVC will go smoothly. still waiting for my NOA2,

[Callina 1]

Congratulations, McManaman! Krisca, don't lose hope! I understand the petitions of the 36,000 Texas-transferees have been moved back to California. This might be the reason why your status is again at the stage of the "initial review". I believe, though, that you will be approved very soon. My petition has reached NVC today, approximately 14 days after it was forwarded to them by Texas Service Center. Everyone, stay calm! You will get a decision, too. Good luck!

[McManaman 0]

Congratulations, McManaman! Krisca, don't lose hope! I understand the petitions of the 36,000 Texas-transferees have been moved back to California. This might be the reason why your status is again at the stage of the "initial review". I believe, though, that you will be approved very soon. My petition has reached NVC today, approximately 14 days after it was forwarded to them by Texas Service Center. Everyone, stay calm! You will get a decision, too. Good luck!

Thanks, Callina! I hope your NVC journey will be very smooth. Will you be using LingChe (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut ) shortcut tips? I saw few other posts on this forum about how to speed up that process but I am not sure which one is the most efficient. Here is the NVC process flowchart in case you need it (http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Process_Flowchart_v1-2.pdf) .. Good luck!

As for my petition I am still waiting for it to arrive to the NVC.

[baba27 0]

hi,

just wanted to update we received the approval letter, but it is not updated on the website i dont know why??

thanks for all you help!!

[Callina 1]

Bravo, baba27! Congratulations! As long as you have the approval e-mail/printed letter, don't worry about the website update. Sometimes they forget...

[baba27 0]

I received a letter in the mail but did not get any email,

thanks

[krisca 0]

Yey!! Calina i finally got approved!! im so happy!! almost 7 months and finally an approval! i hope that my NVC journey will not be as tough as I've experienced in the USCIS! so happy!!

[krisca 0]

question : i have already been approved, is the processing from the NVC - USE gonna take the same time as the USCIS? how long is the whole process? till this journey ends . . .