January 2013 I-130 Filers

[Chris Cherian 3]

Congrats for your Approval.

I'm also from India and my consulate is Mumbai.

Just wanted to know whether you've submitted your civil documents and DS-230 form to the NVC in USA or to the Mumbai Consulate?

Hi Shah,

I submitted all the documents for DS230 to the NVC in USA.All documents are gonna be verified and returned at the time of the interview. What i have heard from a lot of people is, you can send copies and bring originals at the interview... But I have heard of delayed cases where they send back reqesting for more information. In my case I did get every document before hand and submitted everything here in USA. I am sure, its a good practice to send it to the NVC rather than sending it to the Consulate. Better safe than Sorrry!!

[calygirl75 12]

Of course i always check it.

"""...Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283."""

And thats what it always say...

I am a Jan 14, 2013 filer. my case was sent to the National Benefits center with a MSC #.

some time in March I called and was forwarded to a Tier 2 officer who notified me that my file had been transfered back in Feb of 2013 to a my local Tampa Office.

I received an NOA2 on June 6, 2013 and i never was able to look up my case status until I called and found out I had been approved. I went to the site and tried the number and it FINALLY showed up online.

so I think you might one of the few that never can pull up their case status online until its approved. hope this helps.

[bernice_lii 1]

I am a Jan 14, 2013 filer. my case was sent to the National Benefits center with a MSC #.

some time in March I called and was forwarded to a Tier 2 officer who notified me that my file had been transfered back in Feb of 2013 to a my local Tampa Office.

I received an NOA2 on June 6, 2013 and i never was able to look up my case status until I called and found out I had been approved. I went to the site and tried the number and it FINALLY showed up online.

so I think you might one of the few that never can pull up their case status online until its approved. hope this helps.

You're right, i got the same thing happened.

[alvin7 4]

has anyone else who filed in January not heard yet?

[Mr. India 0]

Hi Shah,

I submitted all the documents for DS230 to the NVC in USA.All documents are gonna be verified and returned at the time of the interview. What i have heard from a lot of people is, you can send copies and bring originals at the interview... But I have heard of delayed cases where they send back reqesting for more information. In my case I did get every document before hand and submitted everything here in USA. I am sure, its a good practice to send it to the NVC rather than sending it to the Consulate. Better safe than Sorrry!!

Thanks Chris

I've already submitted my documents to NVC and they got it on 27th July. As our situation is almost identically same, thought to check with you if I'm on the right track.

Want to clarify few assumptions:

1) Now if my documents are found ok, the next step would be NVC will send my file to Mumbai Consulate and will also schedule the interview date?

2) The "Packet 3" shown on our timelines is the same DS-230 form and Civil Documents I've already sent to NVC? or different?

3) The "Packet 4" will contain only the Interview Letter and a list of what to bring at the Interview or will also have other documents?

4) What kind of questions they've asked you in the Interview?

[Mania and Yoni 0]

We are whery tired ... 6 mounth have passed, but we are whaiting ....

[ssingh 0]

Thanks Chris

I've already submitted my documents to NVC and they got it on 27th July. As our situation is almost identically same, thought to check with you if I'm on the right track.

Want to clarify few assumptions:

1) Now if my documents are found ok, the next step would be NVC will send my file to Mumbai Consulate and will also schedule the interview date?

2) The "Packet 3" shown on our timelines is the same DS-230 form and Civil Documents I've already sent to NVC? or different?

3) The "Packet 4" will contain only the Interview Letter and a list of what to bring at the Interview or will also have other documents?

4) What kind of questions they've asked you in the Interview?

[ssingh 0]

mr. Shah

did u submit your police clearance from the passport office. my husband went to the passport office for pcc but they told him he must first change his martial status to married instead of single on passport. so they said we must reissue passport and then get pcc. did you have this problem in india too? did they ask you to change your msrtisl status is? or did they not ask if u are married? reply soon.

[Mr. India 0]

mr. Shah

did u submit your police clearance from the passport office. my husband went to the passport office for pcc but they told him he must first change his martial status to married instead of single on passport. so they said we must reissue passport and then get pcc. did you have this problem in india too? did they ask you to change your msrtisl status is? or did they not ask if u are married? reply soon.

I'm not sure if they ask in India or not as I've already changed my marital status in my passport and then only we've filed the petition. So I got the PCC from passport office quickly.

[tomvan 2]

Hi All VJs,

This morning I check the web. and I got Approved!!!! Post Decision Activity. I am so happy now. Thank you all. For those of you are still waiting, hang in there people, you will get it soon.

However, I only got it from the web. There is no email or text yet.

[bernice_lii 1]

case completed at NVC on 7/30/2013. packet 4 received via email, interview date scheduled.

number of call to NVC/USCIS during the whole process : once only on 7/25/2013 (regarding status of application).

no RFE.

All the best to all January filers! for me i can't wait to see my love!

Edited July 31, 2013 by bernice1

[alvin7 4]

anyone from January still waiting? I filed on Jan 23 and still waiting

[fcat 79]

anyone from January still waiting? I filed on Jan 23 and still waiting

I think you should be asking anyone NOT still waiting!

Im on the same timeline date as you and are at the DC office and still waiting.

Would really help everyone if YOU filled in your own timeline.

Edited August 5, 2013 by fcat

[Hollyday 122]

I think you should be asking anyone NOT still waiting!

Im on the same timeline date as you and are at the DC office and still waiting.

Would really help everyone if YOU filled in your own timeline.

They just registered on VJ on Jul 26th, geez.

anyone from January still waiting? I filed on Jan 23 and still waiting

You can check the statistics here and here.

[loversunited 2]

Every time I see activity on this thread I also rush over to uscis.gov to see if we "made it" as well. Nopes.

VJ estimate says my file should be adjudicated by Sep 18. Same estimate had, at one point in time, said no later than April 18th. Yet, here we are.

Out of 102 Jan filers, 19 are still on NOA1. That's ~18% left. God knows how many in that 18% have forgotten to update their timelines.

Think we can get a head count of how many out of that 19 actively check this thread?

I'll start.

1. me