October 2012 I-130 Filers

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

Oh, Nola, I didn't mean to leave you out. Luck of the Irish to you too

Congrats! Very happy for you!

[speedwell 224]

hi i just wana ask if ur papers transfer to houston local office? did u call uscis to follow up ur case? tnx

My I-130 did transfer to Houston, back on November 19. I was not notified that this happened.

I did call USCIS. I called them every week for a case update since I heard the online case status was unreliable. One week, an ISO put in a service request for me without my knowledge. I received a notice that my file was undergoing additional processing and would take up to a further 6 months. Then a couple weeks later I was approved.

No rhyme or rhythm to this stuff at all. There is basically not much you can do.

[allan-nhez 0]

My I-130 did transfer to Houston, back on November 19. I was not notified that this happened.

I did call USCIS. I called them every week for a case update since I heard the online case status was unreliable. One week, an ISO put in a service request for me without my knowledge. I received a notice that my file was undergoing additional processing and would take up to a further 6 months. Then a couple weeks later I was approved.

No rhyme or rhythm to this stuff at all. There is basically not much you can do.

my husband also from houston,he also called the uscis about our papers.. after a week he received a letter saying that we need to wait 60 days about the interview date or noa2 if within 60 days no activity happen he will contact again the uscis.. did u receieve a letter also like that?

[Yugo 7]

Miami. thing is why so far in the process would they call me for a interview!? like they are just completely wasting my time

Yes the interview is a waste of time... but actually for me it worked out well as I was approved the same day of the interview...

[coltoasty 14]

Congrats to everyone who was approved!

Sigh, officially 4+ months and case still not online... I think they threw my case out of the window or something.

Edited February 7, 2013 by coltoasty

[YA 1127 6]

Lets not loose hope 4+ monthers

[catsutton148 2]

Approved! Approved! Approved! Wait while I change my underwear.... OK, changed. Approved!!! Holy Valentine, Batman!! I ran and told my housekeeper, e-mailed my boss, and called my best friend. Oh, #######, I need to tell my HUSBAND... hahaha... the timeline will get changed soon too, Darnell

I'm cooking... ummm... I just (yesterday) booked a trip to Northern Ireland for the last week of the month. I told my husband, wouldn't it be funny if... I'll wait till I get over there and then I'll cook up a storm with his chef brother!

(runs over and touches Teague and Darnell to pass on the luck)

WAHOOOOOO! Ready for the next step!!! Hoping and praying it moves quickly and I can get a May interview! Being a bit ambitious perhaps! Speedwell, at this rate your hubby and I might bump into each other at the embassy! Haha! CONGRAAAAATS!

[speedwell 224]

Lets not loose hope 4+ monthers

I will continue to post the spreadsheet for my filing date. I suspect that less than 50 percent of approvable filers will have been approved by next Sunday when I run the sample again. I wouldn't be alarmed until I see patterns of consistent delay. Still, delay is not denial! Although I was approved, I fully expected an RFE myself, and I was shocked not to get one. The best thing I can say is don't be worried until you have a good reason to worry.

I know it's hard as hell... god, I've been in therapy to work on my anxiety issues (it is helping yay!!) so I know the mental pain everyone's going through. But when did the government ever care about mental distress? But here on the forum, we care. We're helpless to do much about it but reassure you and help you if you hit a snag. But we do care.

[speedwell 224]

my husband also from houston,he also called the uscis about our papers.. after a week he received a letter saying that we need to wait 60 days about the interview date or noa2 if within 60 days no activity happen he will contact again the uscis.. did u receieve a letter also like that?

I think so. If your husband's letter said that the case needed additional processing and to wait an amount of time, and it didn't say why it needed the processing, or anything else, then it was the same sort of letter I got. Since your husband's letter mentioned an interview, he should be prepared to bring all of the evidence of your bona fide marriage with him if he is called in. He may not be. It sounds to me as though the USCIS rep put in a service request like they did for me, and that the case is likely on someone's desk and is going through the normal process. Some people have to wait the full 60 days and some don't. I would wait at least some of that time before contacting the USCIS again.

There's no particular harm in asking for an InfoPass appointment to go to the field office in person if you have specific questions about the case, or if you know they have a specific issue with your case. But there's not much point asking for an InfoPass unless you know there's some issue with, for example, your background check (criminal or previous immigration trouble), lack of evidence (although, to my shock, that apparently did not stop our case), or missing essential documentation that you can now bring in (marriage certificate, citizenship of US petitioner, photos, evidence of previous marriages being dissolved, etc.).

Everyone wants some magic ritual or talisman that they can perform to make the approval happen faster. I'm absolutely certain that if there really was such a thing, we'd know about it by now. The best thing you can do is take care of your physical, emotional, and financial health to the best of your ability so you can be ready to react appropriately to any decision.

Edited February 7, 2013 by speedwell

[keyonlukie 0]

Hello everyone

I think the ISO put in a service request for me. Hoping I don't get that dreaded letter saying wait 60 days but approve

[speedwell 224]

Hello everyone

I think the ISO put in a service request for me. Hoping I don't get that dreaded letter saying wait 60 days but approve

I got one saying 6 months. Then I got approved a couple weeks later.

[keyonlukie 0]

I got one saying 6 months. Then I got approved a couple weeks later.

Well am hoping for the best and good luck at Nvc

[dyno305 2]

Yes the interview is a waste of time... but actually for me it worked out well as I was approved the same day of the interview...

i saw that. u must have been so happy going out of that office at this point in time i think they just told me whatever came fastest to their mind because i gave them so much evidence its impossible for them to think my marriage is fake but whatever if they want more proof i got plenty more.

[X Factor 1,112]

Approved! Approved! Approved! Wait while I change my underwear.... OK, changed. Approved!!! Holy Valentine, Batman!! I ran and told my housekeeper, e-mailed my boss, and called my best friend. Oh, #######, I need to tell my HUSBAND... hahaha... the timeline will get changed soon too, Darnell

I'm cooking... ummm... I just (yesterday) booked a trip to Northern Ireland for the last week of the month. I told my husband, wouldn't it be funny if... I'll wait till I get over there and then I'll cook up a storm with his chef brother!

(runs over and touches Teague and Darnell to pass on the luck)

ConGraTuLaTions

[speedwell 224]

Case status moved today from Decision to Post Decision Activity. The Decision for approval was February 6; the letter was sent February 7. It's now the 8th. Time to get moooooooving!