October 2012 I-130 Filers

[speedwell 224]

Just got the Text....APPROVED!!!!! Wow, what a rush of emotions! Hang in there October, I was doubting, but it happened.

Thank you, Chetsky, that's a real lift! I needed it bad just then. Don't underestimate the thankfulness and relief others feel when we see other people's cases being approved, even though we're frustrated that it wasn't us this time.

[YA 1127 6]

Congrats

[Yugo 7]

Just got the Text....APPROVED!!!!! Wow, what a rush of emotions! Hang in there October, I was doubting, but it happened.

Congrats!!!

[YA 1127 6]

Hey guys goodmorning ;

i called yesterday and i asked the ISO the status he said it was still pending and that i should hear from them by the 1/25/2013

have any of you experienced and ISO giving a specific date or no ???

idk maybe he saw something on the computer idk ! i was thinking all night about this

[speedwell 224]

Hey guys goodmorning ;

i called yesterday and i asked the ISO the status he said it was still pending and that i should hear from them by the 1/25/2013

have any of you experienced and ISO giving a specific date or no ???

idk maybe he saw something on the computer idk ! i was thinking all night about this

ISOs can't see info on cases while they are at the local office. Unless your case was never sent to the local office, he can't see any information on it past the transfer date. My best guess is that he was quoting you some estimated time. My second best guess is that he is blowing sunshine up your . I would resist putting any emotional bets on that date, though I absolutely hope you are approved as soon as possible!!

[YA 1127 6]

Yes i was thinking d same thing !

Thanks

[Darnell 8,478]

another ISO call today.

Stuff I've gleaned so far:

casefile arrive in local office on 4 DEC 2012

i show up for infopass appointment on 20 DEC 2012, get the I-130 unit supervisor to review my expedite request

20 DEC 2012 - casefile assigned to adjudicator

21 DEC 2012 - audit started on casefile

11 JAN 2013 - audit still in process

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errata:

1. service request filed in october was useless - all i wanted a human to do was to yank the expedite request, review it, decide to expedite or deny the expedite. No movement. No word back after 60 days.

2. infopass appointment at the local office seems to have done the most good, so far. I got the I-130 unit supervisor to pull my casefile and review my expedite request that was inside of the I-130 casefile.

3. second service request response wording read to me today by an ISO - general fluff and no word of any action on the expedite request.

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going forward

30 days from 21 dec 2012 is today - and there's a holiday on monday plus was other holidays inbetween, so maybe i'll have some answers on the I-130 approval by 25 JAN 2012.

grrr. I so hate these disconnects at MSC and at the local offices.

[Chetsky 5]

I'm thankful for our approval this week, but I know how I felt last week....Just sending prayers and best wishes to all Octobers...

[speedwell 224]

I'm thankful for our approval this week, but I know how I felt last week....Just sending prayers and best wishes to all Octobers...

aw, Chetsky, thanks Hugs for that.

[Yugo 7]

I'm thankful for our approval this week, but I know how I felt last week....Just sending prayers and best wishes to all Octobers...

That's sweet from you... :-)

[Chetsky 5]

Some information about our Case. Our approval came from the local office in Tampa, Florida. I received 1 text and 1 email at 12:30 pm EST, stating that the I-130 was approved, at 5:15pm, I received 1 text and 1 email that they had mailed out the approval. The case status changed from Decision to Post Decision in about 5 hours. This was on January 17th, yesterday. Today I received a letter from the Tampa office, it was time stamped at the bottom of the letter 1/17/13 9:10 CST followed by my case number, stating they received a call from me on 1/7/13 about my case and that my case is currently in front of an Adjudicator. you should receive a decision or notice of other action within 60 days of the date of the letter. Obviously, they adjudicated and approved the same day. What I take from this is that 10 days after my call requesting for information about my file, someone picked it up at approximately 10:10 EST and spent approximately another 2 hours with the file and approved it. This may be useless information, but I know I was always starving for information when I was waiting. Maybe someone else can make some sense from the data collected. Good luck everyone.

Edited January 19, 2013 by Chetsky

[Darnell 8,478]

chetsky - thanks so much for the report !! The thing that breaks my skull is that there does not seem to be consistent adjudication guidelines at the local offices, or even across the local offices.

Edited January 19, 2013 by Darnell

[NikLR 13,227]

I doubt anyone in Denver has even glanced at our file and my husband definitely won't call anytime soon. I might be able to push in a call after 5 months have gone by or he's starting to get annoyed but as of yet, he's not.

On the plus side... In one week I get to fall asleep in his arms. I'm very very VERY happy about that and trying to concentrate on things like that.

[coltoasty 14]

ISOs can't see info on cases while they are at the local office. Unless your case was never sent to the local office, he can't see any information on it past the transfer date. My best guess is that he was quoting you some estimated time. My second best guess is that he is blowing sunshine up your . I would resist putting any emotional bets on that date, though I absolutely hope you are approved as soon as possible!!

I was told the same thing by an ISO the other day, that they can't see what's going on when the case is at a local office. Although some people report that they've been told their case gets assigned to an adjudicator, not sure if it's true or just some ISOs reveal info that others won't.

another ISO call today.

Stuff I've gleaned so far:

casefile arrive in local office on 4 DEC 2012

i show up for infopass appointment on 20 DEC 2012, get the I-130 unit supervisor to review my expedite request

20 DEC 2012 - casefile assigned to adjudicator

21 DEC 2012 - audit started on casefile

11 JAN 2013 - audit still in process

----

errata:

1. service request filed in october was useless - all i wanted a human to do was to yank the expedite request, review it, decide to expedite or deny the expedite. No movement. No word back after 60 days.

2. infopass appointment at the local office seems to have done the most good, so far. I got the I-130 unit supervisor to pull my casefile and review my expedite request that was inside of the I-130 casefile.

3. second service request response wording read to me today by an ISO - general fluff and no word of any action on the expedite request.

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going forward

30 days from 21 dec 2012 is today - and there's a holiday on monday plus was other holidays inbetween, so maybe i'll have some answers on the I-130 approval by 25 JAN 2012.

grrr. I so hate these disconnects at MSC and at the local offices.

Wow.... yeah, hopefull you'll get the case approved soon with the infopass expedite. It really is frustrating watching some people get approved in 2 months, and the rest of us nearing the 4 month mark. It should be more fair, more streamlined.

I doubt anyone in Denver has even glanced at our file and my husband definitely won't call anytime soon. I might be able to push in a call after 5 months have gone by or he's starting to get annoyed but as of yet, he's not.

On the plus side... In one week I get to fall asleep in his arms. I'm very very VERY happy about that and trying to concentrate on things like that.

Same, mine is still not available online, and no matter how much I complain, they give me the stupid "we're aware of the problem and working hard to fix it" no matter how much I insist that's outrageous. Oh, and 1.5 hours on the phone to talk to someone each time, I should send them a bill for my precious time wasted.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

I doubt anyone in Denver has even glanced at our file and my husband definitely won't call anytime soon. I might be able to push in a call after 5 months have gone by or he's starting to get annoyed but as of yet, he's not.

On the plus side... In one week I get to fall asleep in his arms. I'm very very VERY happy about that and trying to concentrate on things like that.

I'd be starting to get pissed at him not calling, but that is just me.

Can you fake a man voice?