Initial Review Updates?

[loosegee 3]

Hi all. I'm a British citizen. My wife (US Citizen) mail off our i-130 pack at the beginning of August this year and on the site it's still in Initial Review, which is fine. It still however says under Last Updated section that it was last updated on August 19th 2011, which is around 2 and a half months ago.

My wife thinks maybe there's a problem or they've lost our application or something since it hasn't been updated recently. I'm thinking however that maybe the less you hear from them the better because then they're just getting on with it and they don't need anything else from us at the moment.

So our question is.

While in the initial review stage is it normal for it not to be updated regularly when we check out petition status?

Thanks all

[Done--Really 331]

There is no problem...stop looking at the site...it is almost NEVER updated...total waste of time and it only increases the stress while you are waiting.

[Krishna2 0]

I also had same experience, after filing my I360 Petition. So It is better not to check the status on line. If they need additional evidence, USCIS will send your letter.

Good Luck,

Krish

[R and L 5]

Hi all. I'm a British citizen. My wife (US Citizen) mail off our i-130 pack at the beginning of August this year and on the site it's still in Initial Review, which is fine. It still however says under Last Updated section that it was last updated on August 19th 2011, which is around 2 and a half months ago.

My wife thinks maybe there's a problem or they've lost our application or something since it hasn't been updated recently. I'm thinking however that maybe the less you hear from them the better because then they're just getting on with it and they don't need anything else from us at the moment.

So our question is.

While in the initial review stage is it normal for it not to be updated regularly when we check out petition status?

Thanks all

According to the experience my hubby and I had, it should we fine! Our I-130 got approved in 120 days so 4 months. We sent our file beginning of June, it was received at USCIS on the 6th and notice date was 7th. But we also had an update some days after the notice days and after that only initial review. And then, next it was approved. No RFEs! (Hopefully we won't get either now at NVC, fingers crossed!)

So at least, comparing to our experience, looks like you are fine!

And by the way, I also was convinced that they have put our file in a wrong box, or lost it etc!

[loosegee 3]

Thanks for the replies everyone. One less thing for her to complain about