February 2013 I-130 Filers

[lucybelle 453]

Ok I am home now and can post the link. The Santa Anna office is a piece of cake compared to Dallas office. http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=4&office=82&charttype=1

I was clicking through those charts but I have no idea how to read them. What is it you should look for for fast processing or slow processing?

[LaVegano 12]

I was clicking through those charts but I have no idea how to read them. What is it you should look for for fast processing or slow processing?

I had the same problem. Basically it shows the case load from month to month. Give me your local office and I will read it for ya.

[lucybelle 453]

I had the same problem. Basically it shows the case load from month to month. Give me your local office and I will read it for ya.

I applied from abroad so I don't know if I have a local office or not? I only got my I130 in March so I'll probably wait until May to see if it was sent away from NBC or not.

If I had to guess what the office would be it would be Raleigh, since that's the closest place.

[LaVegano 12]

I applied from abroad so I don't know if I have a local office or not? I only got my I130 in March so I'll probably wait until May to see if it was sent away from NBC or not.

If I had to guess what the office would be it would be Raleigh, since that's the closest place.

Why did you not file through the consulate in Costa Rica? It would of been much quicker.

[PanchoVilla 2]

just wanted to share that i too called to follow up since i havent seen any updates online. My priority date is feb 25, and tier 2 IO said my case is pending and is still at NBC and has not been transferred to any local office. (Im from Las Vegas). He did tell me the processing time is 6months to 1 year, which makes me think of filing for 129F now... nothing to lose, even if it is obsolete.

it seems i see more and faster approvals of 129f than cr-1's at least here in vj forums

Sigh!

6 months from NOA1 to NOA2 ? That doesn't even include the interview yet ?

Mine was Feb 7 and I have no clue where my paper work is now.

Still have an MSC case number and my update does not show it was transferred to my local office.

Calling to wait an hour for an IO sounds ridiculous.

[stevie b 141]

Sigh!

6 months from NOA1 to NOA2 ? That doesn't even include the interview yet ?

Mine was Feb 7 and I have no clue where my paper work is now.

Still have an MSC case number and my update does not show it was transferred to my local office.

Calling to wait an hour for an IO sounds ridiculous.

if you want to know about your file you will have to call.. there is a new system where you can leave a message and have an IO call you back. you will NOT get notified that your case was sent to a local office.. most msc cases are sent to local offices with very few being kept and processed at the nbc

[PanchoVilla 2]

if you want to know about your file you will have to call.. there is a new system where you can leave a message and have an IO call you back. you will NOT get notified that your case was sent to a local office.. most msc cases are sent to local offices with very few being kept and processed at the nbc

Thnx.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=943696981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

I guess I gotta call them.

[lucybelle 453]

Why did you not file through the consulate in Costa Rica? It would of been much quicker.

You can't. You have to file through the Lockbox.

http://costarica.usembassy.gov/consimmigrant.html

[LaVegano 12]

You can't. You have to file through the Lockbox.

http://costarica.usembassy.gov/consimmigrant.html

If you have lived in Costa Rica for at least 6 months you can. I could be wrong but I believe that is correct. Under 6 months yes, you have to go through the lockbox.

[wormwood1 0]

I realized today that when I filed the I-130 that I didn't put any answer for question 22. I was planning on consular processing but I didn't fill in the city of the embassy location. What should I do?

[lucybelle 453]

If you have lived in Costa Rica for at least 6 months you can. I could be wrong but I believe that is correct. Under 6 months yes, you have to go through the lockbox.

You've got to be sh*tting me.

Oh my god. :crying: :crying:

If I had known I 100% would have filed through there. On the US embassy website it says you have to file through Lockbox. It doesn't say anything about having lived there for 6+ months.

[LaVegano 12]

You've got to be sh*tting me.

Oh my god. :crying: :crying:

If I had known I 100% would have filed through there. On the US embassy website it says you have to file through Lockbox. It doesn't say anything about having lived there for 6+ months.

Again I could be wrong but in the Dominican Republic that is how it is. Anyway you have already started the process. Members who file petitions from abroad are approved usually in 30-45 days.

[SavaSilvia 0]

I trully hope to get my NOA2 for 30-45 days

[intersect 1]

60 Days and case still not viewable online. Any others here who share the same situation? Should I call Them?

[intersect 1]

I didnt Call USCIS yet, but I did email them around two weeks ago. They didnt reply to my email, but THEY CALLED me today. I wasnt expecting that. It seems that they transfered my application to my local office in San Diego on April 8. Its under initial review.