I-130 delay

[cesarcontreras 0]

Hello there Visa Journey users,

I'm new to this forum so I'm really excited to start posting new stuff here. So, here comes my first question:

My Dad is a US Citizen and he applied for the I-130 on January 29 of this year, he said he only received and e-mail saying that he actually paid everything and that he's all set. But I'm guessing the next step is receiving NOA1, am I right? Because actually he hasn't gotten that form yet. It's actually very important to mention that I'm not currently in the US, instead in Venezuela.

I really need some huge help from you guys with the steps and the processes for each form because I'm really confused right now, and of course the time expected for each step.

Thank you for all the help beforehand.

[Inky 1,111]

NOA1 isn't a form. Its a sheet of paper saying the petition is accepted and will be worked on. He more or less got that when he got the text.

The next step is getting the NOA2 which is months of waiting with hearing nothing at all until you get the approval notice. You likely have a few months left to wait.

[cesarcontreras 0]

NOA1 isn't a form. Its a sheet of paper saying the petition is accepted and will be worked on. He more or less got that when he got the text.

The next step is getting the NOA2 which is months of waiting with hearing nothing at all until you get the approval notice. You likely have a few months left to wait.

Thank you so much for the reply, and I was just wondering is it normal that I didn't get a "tracking number" on that e-mail. Apparently he only got a 20 digit code, which obviously doesn't work for the "My Case Status" system.

[Inky 1,111]

Thank you so much for the reply, and I was just wondering is it normal that I didn't get a "tracking number" on that e-mail. Apparently he only got a 20 digit code, which obviously doesn't work for the "My Case Status" system.

If he did not get a case number he should call USCIS and ask to speak to a Tier 2 officer. The people who first answer the phones are really no help.

[Boiler 46,412]

The I 130 time line is not that important, as long as you have your priority date.

[cesarcontreras 0]

The I 130 time line is not that important, as long as you have your priority date.

What do you mean by priority date?

[Boiler 46,412]

The date on the NOA.

How old are you?

The date on the NOA.

How old are you?