CSC Has anyone been approve lately???

[SantFeliuGuixols 1]

Besides sending the required civil documents and forms, as part of the bona fide package I sent:

- Color printed photographs (on normal paper, about 4 per page) taken since we met (lots of pictures from before and after marriage).

- Several bank account receipts showing joint account and transactions since account was opened.

- A letter from bank confirming active account and both of us as account holders.

- Letters from three friends and one from family explaining how they met us, activities and events shared together, confirming bona fide marriage.

- Wedding reservation receipt.

- Wedding rings purchase receipt.

- Copy of airplane tickets from trips made together.

Besides the main cover letter, I divided each section into different categories, inside transparent pocket folders. Within each folder I included another cover letter with the contents. Such as: This section includes photographs dating back to... and copy of airplane tickets, This section includes joint bank account receipts and letter from bank confirming active account..., This section includes etc...

I made it as neat and easy to follow as possible. Maybe some of the proof we sent was unecessary, but I preferred send extra material than risking more delays. Everything was also rigorously translated, even to the last detail (including seals, etc.), I spent months with all the translations.

Now, this doesn't mean that the speed of our approval was due to the above mentioned documents and methodology, but maybe it helped. I still don't know what criteria influence the duration of the process.

Hope this helped. Best of luck and don't give up hope, it's the only thing that keeps us moving ahead!!!

[Laure&Colin 558]

I cheched my status yesterday morning on USCIS and was surprised to learn that the I-130 petition was approved by CSC on December 21st, 7 days after receiving the NAO1 notice. I was very surprised, since I was more than prepared to wait for the 5 months period. I really do not know how this works, there are so many factors that influence the processing time. I think it's a good idea to be patient, hope for the best, and keep a positive outlook, eventhough the waiting period can be quite frustrating, especially when you've done your part.

Let me guess: are you, I mean the US citizen, residing in Spain at the moment?

Prepare for an extended waiting line at NVC door... Almost a month after NoA2, I'm still waiting for a case number to be assigned there before anything can start moving.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Besides sending the required civil documents and forms, as part of the bona fide package I sent:

- Color printed photographs (on normal paper, about 4 per page) taken since we met (lots of pictures from before and after marriage).

- Several bank account receipts showing joint account and transactions since account was opened.

- A letter from bank confirming active account and both of us as account holders.

- Letters from three friends and one from family explaining how they met us, activities and events shared together, confirming bona fide marriage.

- Wedding reservation receipt.

- Wedding rings purchase receipt.

- Copy of airplane tickets from trips made together.

Besides the main cover letter, I divided each section into different categories, inside transparent pocket folders. Within each folder I included another cover letter with the contents. Such as: This section includes photographs dating back to... and copy of airplane tickets, This section includes joint bank account receipts and letter from bank confirming active account..., This section includes etc...

I made it as neat and easy to follow as possible. Maybe some of the proof we sent was unecessary, but I preferred send extra material than risking more delays. Everything was also rigorously translated, even to the last detail (including seals, etc.), I spent months with all the translations.

Now, this doesn't mean that the speed of our approval was due to the above mentioned documents and methodology, but maybe it helped. I still don't know what criteria influence the duration of the process.

Hope this helped. Best of luck and don't give up hope, it's the only thing that keeps us moving ahead!!!

Thank you so much well I sure feel better what you have I have almost identical. Still though waiting on my confirmation letter from bank showing account changed to joint and he is added and my name change.

Was debating whether to just print real pics out or just color copy on regular paper. I do want them to see US upfront. So they can see yes there's an age difference but they don't look like there's an age difference.

We have a business together and I have all that and I have power of attorney of company. So I think we are set and ready.

I leave in Texas so its TSC for me unless they think elsewhere. TSC seems to be processing pretty quic0k. Seems the holidays have everyone moving fast. Let's hope it continues.

Thank you again looking forward to reading ypour progress. Take care.

[Julia & Leo 2]

My NOA1 is from 6/8 and no NOA2. It passed 5 month time frame already and I cant reach any USCIS rep. on the phone. I just can call the toll free number and hear some general info, there is no option for me to reach live rep. Does anybody know how to reach live rep. on the phone?

after calling the toll free number when it says to report changes press 3 i think it is just push it and it will give u to a live representitive =)

[dwheels76 5,468]

Besides sending the required civil documents and forms, as part of the bona fide package I sent:

- Color printed photographs (on normal paper, about 4 per page) taken since we met (lots of pictures from before and after marriage).

- Several bank account receipts showing joint account and transactions since account was opened.

- A letter from bank confirming active account and both of us as account holders.

- Letters from three friends and one from family explaining how they met us, activities and events shared together, confirming bona fide marriage.

- Wedding reservation receipt.

- Wedding rings purchase receipt.

- Copy of airplane tickets from trips made together.

Besides the main cover letter, I divided each section into different categories, inside transparent pocket folders. Within each folder I included another cover letter with the contents. Such as: This section includes photographs dating back to... and copy of airplane tickets, This section includes joint bank account receipts and letter from bank confirming active account..., This section includes etc...

I made it as neat and easy to follow as possible. Maybe some of the proof we sent was unecessary, but I preferred send extra material than risking more delays. Everything was also rigorously translated, even to the last detail (including seals, etc.), I spent months with all the translations.

Now, this doesn't mean that the speed of our approval was due to the above mentioned documents and methodology, but maybe it helped. I still don't know what criteria influence the duration of the process.

Hope this helped. Best of luck and don't give up hope, it's the only thing that keeps us moving ahead!!!

My bad forgot another question (sorry to obsess) but hopefully others besides me will be helped.

Okay you say transparent pocket holders was that used for each table of content item inside of paper clipping them?

Or did u still paperclip pages together than put in transparent folder?

I asked because I have 25 items of evidence aside from the required to show the bona fide stuff. And well all are a few pages to the largest 43 pages long (go old email logs).

Just want it all neat. Be nice if tt

hey just made it easy and let us put in a binder. Good grief. Well thanks for listening to my rants.

[foobaz123 39]

Besides sending the required civil documents and forms, as part of the bona fide package I sent:

- Color printed photographs (on normal paper, about 4 per page) taken since we met (lots of pictures from before and after marriage).

- Several bank account receipts showing joint account and transactions since account was opened.

- A letter from bank confirming active account and both of us as account holders.

- Letters from three friends and one from family explaining how they met us, activities and events shared together, confirming bona fide marriage.

- Wedding reservation receipt.

- Wedding rings purchase receipt.

- Copy of airplane tickets from trips made together.

Besides the main cover letter, I divided each section into different categories, inside transparent pocket folders. Within each folder I included another cover letter with the contents. Such as: This section includes photographs dating back to... and copy of airplane tickets, This section includes joint bank account receipts and letter from bank confirming active account..., This section includes etc...

I made it as neat and easy to follow as possible. Maybe some of the proof we sent was unecessary, but I preferred send extra material than risking more delays. Everything was also rigorously translated, even to the last detail (including seals, etc.), I spent months with all the translations.

Now, this doesn't mean that the speed of our approval was due to the above mentioned documents and methodology, but maybe it helped. I still don't know what criteria influence the duration of the process.

Hope this helped. Best of luck and don't give up hope, it's the only thing that keeps us moving ahead!!!

Your answer covers a lot but it was likely none of that. It probably all came down to one of three things: 1) Pure luck. Instead of filing your petition for later processing like they should have done they processed it right then for some reason. 2) Your beneficiary is coming from a "lucky" country. or 3) You, the USC, are living in Spain and they processed it either as a DCF or with DCF priority (for lack of better words).

Beyond trying to expedite there is no known method to make the process take anything less than forever. Some people just are very lucky.

[Ryan H 3,812]

I leave in Texas so its TSC for me unless they think elsewhere. TSC seems to be processing pretty quic0k.

Only CSC and VSC adjudicate I-130 petitions. TSC does not adjudicate I-130 petitions in normal circumstances.

[SantFeliuGuixols 1]

Your answer covers a lot but it was likely none of that. It probably all came down to one of three things: 1) Pure luck. Instead of filing your petition for later processing like they should have done they processed it right then for some reason. 2) Your beneficiary is coming from a "lucky" country. or 3) You, the USC, are living in Spain and they processed it either as a DCF or with DCF priority (for lack of better words).

Beyond trying to expedite there is no known method to make the process take anything less than forever. Some people just are very lucky.

Just as I mentioned previously, I have no idea what criteria they used. It's probably due to one or more the reasons you mentioned above. As far as I'm concerned, I also think there's no known method which determines the speed of the process, eventhough there are circumstances for each case that may influence. Thank you for the information, I wasn't aware of those factors.

Let me guess: are you, I mean the US citizen, residing in Spain at the moment?

Prepare for an extended waiting line at NVC door... Almost a month after NoA2, I'm still waiting for a case number to be assigned there before anything can start moving.

Fortunately, we won't be able to travel before summer of 2012, so if this is the case, then I really don't mind. I hope you get your case number soon

My bad forgot another question (sorry to obsess) but hopefully others besides me will be helped.

Okay you say transparent pocket holders was that used for each table of content item inside of paper clipping them?

Or did u still paperclip pages together than put in transparent folder?

I asked because I have 25 items of evidence aside from the required to show the bona fide stuff. And well all are a few pages to the largest 43 pages long (go old email logs).

Just want it all neat. Be nice if tt

hey just made it easy and let us put in a binder. Good grief. Well thanks for listening to my rants.

I think whether you put a paper clip or not is personal, if you prefer to do so and you think it facilitates going through all the paperwork, then go ahead!

[SantFeliuGuixols 1]

Your answer covers a lot but it was likely none of that. It probably all came down to one of three things: 1) Pure luck. Instead of filing your petition for later processing like they should have done they processed it right then for some reason. 2) Your beneficiary is coming from a "lucky" country. or 3) You, the USC, are living in Spain and they processed it either as a DCF or with DCF priority (for lack of better words).

Beyond trying to expedite there is no known method to make the process take anything less than forever. Some people just are very lucky.

I'm sorry, what's DCF?

[Laure&Colin 558]

I'm sorry, what's DCF?

Direct Consular Filing : when the USC is residing abroad, in a country that has a local USCIS office, it is possible to file the entire I130 application through the consulate/embassy instead of sending it to the USA. The processing is a lot faster than using the regular route through the lockbox, service centers, nvc, then to consulate.

It used to be possible in any country, but on Aug 15 this year, the rules changed and it is now only available in countries with a USCIS office.

In my case, if we had filed prior to 08/15, we could have done a DCF. I have noticed that most members in a similar situation (would have been DCF cases previously) are being processed super fast by USCIS.

[foobaz123 39]

Direct Consular Filing : when the USC is residing abroad, in a country that has a local USCIS office, it is possible to file the entire I130 application through the consulate/embassy instead of sending it to the USA. The processing is a lot faster than using the regular route through the lockbox, service centers, nvc, then to consulate.

It used to be possible in any country, but on Aug 15 this year, the rules changed and it is now only available in countries with a USCIS office.

In my case, if we had filed prior to 08/15, we could have done a DCF. I have noticed that most members in a similar situation (would have been DCF cases previously) are being processed super fast by USCIS.

And unfortunately leaving the rest of us on the side of the road...

148 Days with no action (and others even longer)