Post Decision Activity -

[wshc 46]

Quick background -

My German wife of 26 years was denied entry in July 2010. We were processing a I-90 for her Greencard extension and went to Germany for two weeks. Upon entry in Philly she was denied entry because they said she needed to not use I-90 process but I-130 etc.. Although Denver USCIS told us we could use I-90, but the advice from USCIS doesn't matter. Ignorance of the law bla bla bla.... Bottom line, NOA1 for new I-130 sent Aug 16, 2010.

The case was moved to TX from CA like so many others..

I received this notice 2 days ago:

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

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On November 24, 2010, a USCIS office received this case from the State Department with a request that we review it. We will notify you when we complete our review, or if we need something from you. etc...

I am really confused now. A few questions -

1. At this stage, why does the State Department play a role? I have not received any notice that the I-130 was sent to NVC.

2. This is "Post Decision Activity" - could that mean that the I-130 is already decided upon?

3. Is this good news or bad news?

I want to think this is good news, but I don't trust the system. What do you think?

Thanks for any advice or information you may have.

Edited November 27, 2010 by wshc

[RichiJenny 14]

USCIS is a sub-division of the State Department, and the NVC is also the State Department.

It could be a pending approval although perhaps theres more to it - have you had any RFE's and responded in a timely manner if so?

[wshc 46]

No, we have not had any RFE's. My wife has an alien number already (she was issued a Greencard in 1990), SSN, biometrics already (done during the I-90 process.)

I am hoping for the best of course!

Thanks

[krisca 0]

we got the same email. . .but a lot of people told us it's a good thing. . .it's the last step of the processing so approval isn't for long. .

[magdasal 19]

USCIS is a sub-division of the State Department, and the NVC is also the State Department.

It could be a pending approval although perhaps theres more to it - have you had any RFE's and responded in a timely manner if so?

Well, no, actually it is under an entirely different department of the government...Department of Homeland Security...which is NOT the State Department. So going back the USCIS is unusual but not unprecendented. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but this does seem significant...just not how significant.

[LotofPatience 65]

Well, no, actually it is under an entirely different department of the government...Department of Homeland Security...which is NOT the State Department. So going back the USCIS is unusual but not unprecendented. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but this does seem significant...just not how significant.

[wshc 46]

Thanks for the replies from everyone. I will keep you updated.

Edited November 28, 2010 by wshc

[mustafa1232 3]

Quick background -

My German wife of 26 years was denied entry in July 2010. We were processing a I-90 for her Greencard extension and went to Germany for two weeks. Upon entry in Philly she was denied entry because they said she needed to not use I-90 process but I-130 etc.. Although Denver USCIS told us we could use I-90, but the advice from USCIS doesn't matter. Ignorance of the law bla bla bla.... Bottom line, NOA1 for new I-130 sent Aug 16, 2010.

The case was moved to TX from CA like so many others..

I received this notice 2 days ago:

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

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On November 24, 2010, a USCIS office received this case from the State Department with a request that we review it. We will notify you when we complete our review, or if we need something from you. etc...

I am really confused now. A few questions -

1. At this stage, why does the State Department play a role? I have not received any notice that the I-130 was sent to NVC.

2. This is "Post Decision Activity" - could that mean that the I-130 is already decided upon?

3. Is this good news or bad news?

I want to think this is good news, but I don't trust the system. What do you think?

Thanks for any advice or information you may have.

hi wshc sorry for the late answer its mean this is very very good news for you and uscis directly send your case to DOS DEPARTMENT OF STATE here is the question why USCIS cannot send your case to NVC because uscis have agree that op previous case have a strong evidence and proof and op husband or wife except is mistake and every things done by unawareness that why uscis request to DOS dept of state please review op case again and give him waiver and another chance so wshc congrulation in advance if DOS APPROVE your case and send back your case to NVC this is really big news for you and your wife because DOS dept of state is the full and final decision maker and powerful authority of every usa immigration dept in other words every decision making is in usa immigration dept is in DOS hand

[TBoneTX 45,267]

DOS dept of state is the full and final decision maker and powerful authority of every usa immigration dept in other words every decision making is in usa immigration dept is in DOS hand

This is completely incorrect information and completely without punctuation.

[wshc 46]

hi wshc sorry for the late answer its mean this is very very good news for you and uscis directly send your case to DOS DEPARTMENT OF STATE here is the question why USCIS cannot send your case to NVC because uscis have agree that op previous case have a strong evidence and proof and op husband or wife except is mistake and every things done by unawareness that why uscis request to DOS dept of state please review op case again and give him waiver and another chance so wshc congrulation in advance if DOS APPROVE your case and send back your case to NVC this is really big news for you and your wife because DOS dept of state is the full and final decision maker and powerful authority of every usa immigration dept in other words every decision making is in usa immigration dept is in DOS hand

Thanks for the info - I do want to see it in this light also. Hope we are right!

I know that the agencies work together somewhat, and again at POE it can all be rejected if you have bad luck as what happened to us. So until my wife is back at my side I will be edgy about trusting anything ever again in this world!

Good luck everyone!

Edited November 30, 2010 by wshc

[mustafa1232 3]

Thanks for the info - I do want to see it in this light also. Hope we are right!

I know that the agencies work together somewhat, and again at POE it can all be rejected if you have bad luck as what happened to us. So until my wife is back at my side I will be edgy about trusting anything ever again in this world!

Good luck everyone!

hi wshc no this time i think you and your wife have have a good luck this time that why DOS DEPT OF STATE directly handel or involve in your case and (inshallaha) soon after few week or month dos dept of state approved your case and give green signal to NVC that every things ok in op case file please APPROVED and ISSUE op NOA2 and soon you got your NOA2 and after your wife IR1 interview and POE your wife recieved her 10 year green card soon again (inshallaha)

[wshc 46]

I just looked on line at our case status, and the circles that are on top of the page have changed. This is the first time in a while that I have checked directly on the USCIS web page, and I think after I received notice about our case being received from the State Department I didn't ckeck on line since I had the email. So I can't say when this happened, but the the "Post Decision Activity" circle is active now! (Attached is a photo of that message).

I think this is good news. There is no reason or grounds for a denial in our case, so some kind of approval must be on the way soon.

What do you think?

Thanks

[lucas_34 4]

I think we have exactly the same circle selected and are on the same boat. This does not mean anything! There are many other people in the same situation. You got it on Nov.24th, I got it on Nov.29th. Since then - ZERO response via email, online, nor hard copy NOA-2. It appears to almost everyone it is an error on USCIS part, but they have not admitted to it, nor anyone else yet received anything positive since that strange USCIS change in our cases. Keep the faith!

[TSC Blackhole 11]

I read on the "CSC to TSC" forum that a few people had experience the same thing you had. One of them ended up calling USCIS to see what was going on. He/she went on to say that since TSC has not processed these types of petitions for quite a while, that there has been a learning curve and a few mistakes were made. The USCIS agent essentially said that someone had screwed up. I'm not sure if this is the case for you, but it seems to be the case for others.

I am not even sure if any TSC transferred filers have gotten their NOA2's yet. I had 4 touches in a row last week and still nothing!!!

[wshc 46]

Thanks for the info. Guess I need to keep waiting....