IR-5 Timeline

[livstrong 15]

Any approvals for April Filers ? My NOA is April 16 and the file was transferred to CSC on Nov 25. Anyone herd anything from USCIS?

[unknowKhmer 0]

Have a question since some of the guide might be outdated with new online form. Hope some can update the guide

1) Is DS-3032 aka "Choice of Agent form" replace by DS-261, Online Choice of Address and agent"

2) Is DS-230 replace by DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5164.html

I hope someone can update the Guide on I-130 Guide in Wiki to use DS-260 and DS-261 instead of the old form so newcomer won't get confused.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts

FYI:

I went and google in the State.gov and yes DS-3032 was replaced by DS-261 http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/news/news_4413.html

Department of State transitions to online immigrant visa application

Starting September 1, 2013, all immigrant visa applicants will apply online using Form DS-260 (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration). Applicants will also choose their agent online using Form DS-261 (Choice of Address and Agent). Applicants will access both forms on the web at ceac.state.gov.

These forms replace the paper DS-230 and DS-3032. The National Visa Center (NVC) may instruct some applicants who previously submitted Form DS-230 to submit Form DS-260. Only Diversity Visa and Cuban Family Reunification Parole applicants will continue to use the paper forms. If you have questions or feedback about Forms DS-260 and DS-261, contact the NVC at nvcinquiry@state.gov or 603-334-0700.

Edited December 19, 2013 by unknowKhmer

[PANAMA2011 0]

Any approvals for April Filers ? My NOA is April 16 and the file was transferred to CSC on Nov 25. Anyone herd anything from USCIS?

[PANAMA2011 0]

We called yesterday and the officer told me that they still working on February petitions I'm sure that April filers will be approve soon at least yours was transfer already mine still pending .

[livstrong 15]

We called yesterday and the officer told me that they still working on February petitions I'm sure that April filers will be approve soon at least yours was transfer already mine still pending .

You know what .... they tell you whatever they are looking on the screen. Its the same online status what we can see. so If you are talking to tier 1, they will tell you Feb 2013. which is incorrect.

It seems like USCIS has updated the processing time today according to which they are processing i-130 for IR-5 as of February 13 which is incorrect because it was the same lqast month. They may make another update in couple of days.

People from March and even April are getting approved (for both CR-5 and CR-1).so ...... its a glitch in their system. I am sure they are working on March and/or even April applications. I hope I hear something good in the next couple of days . How about a Christmas miracle

[luck-e and Kookie 0]

Called NVC and they just got my moms packet yesterday December 19, 2013. exactly 1 month from the NOA2.

Can anybody help me update my timeline?

[Somerset Boy 0]

Just filed i-130 & i-485 for both my parents how do I get added to the form on here?

Thanks

[lady_troll 1]

Recieve hardcopy of case transfer to:

Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

PO Box 82521, Lincoln, NE 68501-2521

Anyone know what's the processing time for NOA2 after the transfer? I saw some took a month from tthe transfer.

I received the hard copy on Nov 22 and received an RFE on Dec 16 for my Mom and 20 for my Dad ( documents asked are my parents birth certificates and my marriage certificate)

Goodluck!

[livstrong 15]

I received the hard copy on Nov 22 and received an RFE on Dec 16 for my Mom and 20 for my Dad ( documents asked are my parents birth certificates and my marriage certificate)

Goodluck!

Why are they asking you for their birth certificates right now? I-130 doesnt require you to send in petitioner's birth certificates for IR-5 (parents). Thats the next step when your file gets transferred to NVC. I didnt send in my parent's birth certificates. I did however send in my birth certificate showing both their names and their marriage certificate. My file was transferred to CSC on Nov 25 and I havent herd anything as of yet. hope I dont get any RFE...... just straight approval .

[lady_troll 1]

Why are they asking you for their birth certificates right now? I-130 doesnt require you to send in petitioner's birth certificates for IR-5 (parents). Thats the next step when your file gets transferred to NVC. I didnt send in my parent's birth certificates. I did however send in my birth certificate showing both their names and their marriage certificate. My file was transferred to CSC on Nov 25 and I havent herd anything as of yet. hope I dont get any RFE...... just straight approval .

That is what I don't understand too..i guess they are just trying to stall the process....

[livstrong 15]

I just wanted to ask people here if they received any email/txt update from USCIS a week after receiving the actual physical letter of transfer to any of the service centers. I received two email one on 25th and then on 26th Nov that my case is being transferred. It was not until 28th or 29th when I actually saw the letter in mail that my case was transferred to CSV. After that on 2nd December I got following update via txt/email:

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


Your Case Status: Initial Review


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.

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​Does this mean that someone is actually orking in my files/cases or is this one of those generic email? Anyone else received these emails a week after receiving the physical letter in mail? Any progress after that update?

Thank you.

[kerran 4]

I just wanted to ask people here if they received any email/txt update from USCIS a week after receiving the actual physical letter of transfer to any of the service centers. I received two email one on 25th and then on 26th Nov that my case is being transferred. It was not until 28th or 29th when I actually saw the letter in mail that my case was transferred to CSV. After that on 2nd December I got following update via txt/email:

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

Your Case Status: Initial Review

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.

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​Does this mean that someone is actually orking in my files/cases or is this one of those generic email? Anyone else received these emails a week after receiving the physical letter in mail? Any progress after that update?

Thank you.

They're just trying to confuse us with their many updates. They usually tell you to use the notice date (mailed copy) as the date the case was last updated. However it would seem as if they didn't actually send it on the 28th of Nov but on dec 2.

It should take less than a month for approval (based on what we've seen here so far)

Good luck!!!!

[kerran 4]

I just got case and invoice numbers from NVC!!!!!!!! But they said to allow a few more days because case is not ready to be paid for.

[mrsartis 10]

I just got case and invoice numbers from NVC!!!!!!!! But they said to allow a few more days because case is not ready to be paid for.

yay Kerran, thank God! =)

yay Kerran, thank God! =)

still nada for us =(

Called NVC and they just got my moms packet yesterday December 19, 2013. exactly 1 month from the NOA2.

Can anybody help me update my timeline?

thank God! I will update yours as soon as you pay the AOS =) or IV whichever comes first =)

[kerran 4]

yay Kerran, thank God! =)

still nada for us =(

Thanks mrsartis!! Hopefully you'll hear something soon.