USC petitioner living abroad

[NikLR 13,230]

1. Country USC resides in: France

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: Priority date says 7/05/2013

4. How long had you been living abroad: 25 months

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: Word

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? No

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? I have no idea about "Auto-expedited". I got my NOA1 receipt with a notice date of 07/08/2013

When you get your NOA2, you'll know if you were auto-expedited or not. Until then you don't know.

[Macbride74 0]

Kind of frustrating knowing that back in 2011 (when we left the USA), it usually took a few weeks to go through the entire process... Now we are looking at a few months of being left in the dark. Cheers.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Macbride74

[Canadian Bacon 6]

Not sure if anyone is filling it out anymore but...

1. Country USC resides in: Canada
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No, I wish!
3. When did you file the I-130: March 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: 6 months on visitor visa(May to Nov. 2012) and from November 2012 to current date on a study visa.
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/ Student/tourist
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. Wrote all locations and dates where photos were taken, they were to establish our relationship. I even provided my Canadian health card, student card and a copy of my study permit as well as leases abroad.
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Nope. It took 73 days to leave USCIS.

We couldn't view anything about our case online and when we moved to Quebec due to financial hardship in the last month of the USCIS approval- they refused to update our contact information saying it doesn't matter because both of us are abroad and we couldn't receive anything in the mail anyway(Always received the documents that were sent by postal mail). Had to have NVC confirm and update everything after they received it.

[NikLR 13,230]

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Nope. It took 73 days to leave USCIS.

We couldn't view anything about our case online and when we moved to Quebec due to financial hardship in the last month of the USCIS approval- they refused to update our contact information saying it doesn't matter because both of us are abroad and we couldn't receive anything in the mail anyway(Always received the documents that were sent by postal mail). Had to have NVC confirm and update everything after they received it.

Because your NOA1 to NOA2 only took 71 days, you were auto-expedited. Normal processing times for this is 6 months.

[Dfibus 16]

1. Country USC resides in: Morocco
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: August 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: 10 Months
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: spouse residency card which allows me to work and live leagally in Morocco
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. A copy of my residency card bank letter from a local bank along with photos and our marriage certificate and passport stamps
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? not specifically just listed our address on the cover letter.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? will fill this in later.. cant wait to see

[Azabu234 10]

I am filing from abroad and have not been auto-expedited it seems, as I have been waiting 5 months now for NOA2.

I am cutting it thin as I need to move back to the states by the end of the year.

1. Country USC resides in: Japan
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: April 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: 3 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/ Work
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. Live with wife in an apartment in Tokyo and gave that as evidence of bonafide marriage
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? No, the priority date was mid-April and it is now the end of August without NOA2.

Edited August 29, 2013 by Azabu234

[Michael85.asl 5]

I am filing from abroad and have not been auto-expedited it seems, as I have been waiting 5 months now for NOA2.

I am cutting it thin as I need to move back to the states by the end of the year.

1. Country USC resides in: Japan

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: April 2013

4. How long had you been living abroad: 3 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/ Work

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. Live with wife in an apartment in Tokyo and gave that as evidence of bonafide marriage

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? No, the priority date was mid-April and it is now the end of August without NOA2.

Hey, sorry your case is taking so long. Where is your i-130 being processed? I'm assuming NBC since your abroad..... but which office? Our petition is in Overland Park Kansas according to the NOA1 reciept.

Hope your case speeds up for you guys

[LRKO 53]

1. Country USC resides in: UAE
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: 31 May 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: 6 yrs
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: spouse working here (British husband)
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes.
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? Not to my knowledge How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Haven't received NOA2 yet

Looking at the timelines of the NBC, it seems like everything has come to a crawl...does anyone else feel this?

Edited August 30, 2013 by LRKO

[Michael85.asl 5]

1. Country USC resides in: UAE

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: 31 May 2013

4. How long had you been living abroad: 6 yrs

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: spouse working here (British husband)

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes.

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? Not to my knowledge How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Haven't received NOA2 yet

Looking at the timelines of the NBC, it seems like everything has come to a crawl...does anyone else feel this?

yes I haven't seen many NOA2's being given lately.... from anyone. Seems most posts to this topic any more are all the same.....NOA1 but no NOA2. lame

[lucybelle 453]

yes I haven't seen many NOA2's being given lately.... from anyone. Seems most posts to this topic any more are all the same.....NOA1 but no NOA2. lame

Still waiting here, too. I'm a March filer. There were a few filed from abroad cases in March and April that were expedited, but it does seem that they were few and far in between. I think everything has stopped now. 2013 was a crappy year to file, huh?

[LRKO 53]

Thanks to all...sorry you haven't heard anything yet. Would it do any good for us to complain to someone? I'm at least with my spouse and may those who aren't get approval soon! x

[cujodu 15]

1. Country USC resides in: Argentina
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: 17 July 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: 6 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: Spousal Visa/Permanent Resident (renews in 15 yrs)
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes, Leases, photos, visa, Argentina visa paperwork.
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes, cover letter, affidavit of bona fides of marriage.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Not yet. I'll keep you updated

[Dfibus 16]

any ideas on where you plan to live and what you guys will do when you go back. I'm finding this to be a minor source of stress

[khaag 17]

Filling this out for posterity sake, not actually sure it's even relevant any more, but I'm still hopeful!

1. Country USC resides in: Canada
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: September 30, 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: Since May, 2012 (1 year & 5 months)
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/ Living with husband
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Just received NOA1 (Oct.07/2013) — Will update when receive NOA2 (Fingers crossed!)

12. Service center you were routed to? NOA1 said we were routed to National Benefits Center

Edited October 8, 2013 by khaag

[ColeFamily 0]

1. Country USC resides in: Brazil
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: July 2013
4. How long had you been living abroad: 1 year, 2 months
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: Family - wife and son (now 3 years old, also a USC)
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes (apartment lease, proof of my employment here, health insurance, joint bank account in local bank, etc)
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Doesn't look that way. Going on 3 months with no NOA2 yet.