October 2012 I-130 Filers

[coltoasty 14]

Lmaoooo i hope it shows up before the 3rd

Agreed, I don't want to line up in the cold and have to go through hell at 7am just to be told 'it's being processed and nothing's wrong'.

[Darnell 8,478]

Prior to the MSC Migration

If an I-130 was sent to a local office, it was solely because USCIS wanted an interview with the petitioner, for what ever reason.

Getting pegged for a local interview was usually the kiss of death, as the Petitioner might be wanted on some Federal Charge, or the FBI was looking for them, or something else legal-istic.

A Local Interview was never to 'garner more information' on the casefile, that's what an RFE is for.

However, since casefiles have been sent to local office, I'm assuming that these two things, as data points, are paired in the USCIS system:

1. casefile sent to local office and

2. petitioner pegged for interview at local office

and the programming was never changed once casefiles were at MSC.

So, if you are reading this, and really have an interview at a local office thats NOT from an infopass - heads up !

If your casefile is AT the local office, an infopass appointment makes sense - but - from my experience with it - I strongly suggest once you are there, to ask the desk clerk for the head of the I-130 unit, and start asking pointed questions about THEIR workflow , and ask WHY they are sitting on the casefile, reminding them that FBI checks only take 24 hours now..

[YA 1127 6]

Darnell,

Thanks for the information its really helpfull

I already have a set of questions to ask when i get there . I mean i requested an appontment through info pass to fi out wassup with my case but i havent been called in to an interview .

But i have the questions listed and am praying that i get the answers i want . My case waa recived on oct 3 and i see people that sent their case in after and got approved .

[Darnell 8,478]

YA 1127 - is ok - I understood you - I wrote that missive for you and one other - but ...

be adamant whilst you are there - the desk clerk is NEVER the person that touches an I-130 .

The I-130 unit is in another part of the building, and those adjudicators rarely talk with humans.

You can't get an adjudicator to talk with you, much less THE adjudicator that is handling yer casefile

but

you can talk with the boss of the I-130 unit.

It's a big deal, so I suggest you tell the desk clerk that you will be happy to wait until you can speak with the I-130 unit boss.

[YA 1127 6]

Thanks , i appreciate it again . Ok so i will be sure to ask for the head of the i 130 unit to get information

[coltoasty 14]

Prior to the MSC Migration

If an I-130 was sent to a local office, it was solely because USCIS wanted an interview with the petitioner, for what ever reason.

Getting pegged for a local interview was usually the kiss of death, as the Petitioner might be wanted on some Federal Charge, or the FBI was looking for them, or something else legal-istic.

A Local Interview was never to 'garner more information' on the casefile, that's what an RFE is for.

However, since casefiles have been sent to local office, I'm assuming that these two things, as data points, are paired in the USCIS system:

1. casefile sent to local office and

2. petitioner pegged for interview at local office

and the programming was never changed once casefiles were at MSC.

So, if you are reading this, and really have an interview at a local office thats NOT from an infopass - heads up !

If your casefile is AT the local office, an infopass appointment makes sense - but - from my experience with it - I strongly suggest once you are there, to ask the desk clerk for the head of the I-130 unit, and start asking pointed questions about THEIR workflow , and ask WHY they are sitting on the casefile, reminding them that FBI checks only take 24 hours now..

Thanks for the info, thankfully, I setup an Infopass appointment, if they were looking for me, i'm right here, a productive law-abiding citizen of the US, not worried about that at all!

I remember after I got married and flew back into JFK, I got pulled aside for a check of some sort, took an hour, they managed to pull up a ton of info in a matter of just a few minutes from when the officer took my passport to when he called me up to the desk, he had a lot of info on screen. I didn't fly back to Pakistan in 12 years, must of raised some red flags, he asked me 4 or 5 general questions, and I was on my way to grab my luggage. Long story short, yeah, it doesn't take months to do a background check on my, maybe longer for my wife, but she's an angel, no worries there either.

I'm going to prepare a packet and questionaire this weekend too, I want to push them to look at the case file immediately and get the process going.

[NikLR 13,227]

Considering my husband was an NCO in the USAF and had to get a background check to obtain his current position in the FAA, I should hope they have all the necessary information by now to pass this background check. I think they're just sitting on their thumbs OR so overwhelmed by stuff they didn't have to deal with before that they're just unsure what to do.

[Sarsoor 8]

I got an RFE I checked yesterday, Dec 28th and it said so. I called the customer service ppl and the ISO too, and they both could not tell me what I am missing. I am waiting for the letter to come in, but since I am in Egypt, it might take so long. Therefore I asked the ISO to send it to my friend in the USA's address and she will tell me I guess getting an RFE is a good and a bad thing! :( At least I know my folder got looked at

Edited December 29, 2012 by Sarsoor

[hamigirl710 112]

When I got my RFE it gave me 90 days to answer so at least you still have time....best of luck!

Edited December 29, 2012 by hamigirl710

[Sarsoor 8]

When I got my RFE it have me 90 days to answer so at least you still have time....best of luck!

you are right I just want to know what's missing so I can get ready. If it's evidence of marriage, or birth certificate, or what is all I wanted the ISO to tell me. But he said he does not know. I am just waiting and hoping it's the birth certificate issue!!

[hamigirl710 112]

I am going to put my money on the birth certificate You might as well get it ready since you will need it for the next step anyways.

Edited December 29, 2012 by hamigirl710

[Sarsoor 8]

I am going to put my money on the birth certificate

LOL

Yeah! I bet it is! Reading previous comments by you, it seems like you went thru the same situation

I will update you all when I know what they want!

[hamigirl710 112]

LOL

Yeah! I bet it is! Reading previous comments by you, it seems like you went thru the same situation

I will update you all when I know what they want!

Yes that is what they asked me for too. But if you sent more than enough proof of ongoing relationship with your original petition then what else could it be? My prayers are with you!

[YA 1127 6]

hey everyone ,

Just wanted to take a minute and say that i am very happy that i found all of you online because you guys have helped me deal with this stressfull situation .

I pray that we all get approved soon and get to b with our loved ones soon

[VN12 2]

OMG i have just been approved. got the text and also went to check online. :dance: