February 2013 I-130 Filers

[Nimz 0]

Hi

I would very strongly advise that you get in contact with your senators office. Ask them to enquire on your behalf and explain the issues you have been having so far, they will be happy to help you. We asked at our senators office when our I-130 was taking much longer than those with the exact same time lines(sent in feb, moved to Philadelphia etc) and I asked my husband to contact them because I was concerned that they're may have been an issue with our application.

There was no issue, but it was just approved on Tuesday. The woman in the senators office said that if we haven't received our NVC case number within 3 weeks we should contact her to follow it up.

I hope that doing this will help you to achieve some clarity and possibly some swiftness in your case!

Good luck

Hi .. How exactly do I find out who/ how to get in touch with my senators office, Houston is husbands local office. We got NOA1 on 11th Feb and NOA2 on Apr 8th but NVC still hasn't received the case and USCIS has really not been very helpful. I really want to try and get things moving because its just ridiculousness for them to be keeping files for weeks/months after they've been approved !

[RogerL 4]

Hi

I would very strongly advise that you get in contact with your senators office. Ask them to enquire on your behalf and explain the issues you have been having so far, they will be happy to help you. We asked at our senators office when our I-130 was taking much longer than those with the exact same time lines(sent in feb, moved to Philadelphia etc) and I asked my husband to contact them because I was concerned that they're may have been an issue with our application.

There was no issue, but it was just approved on Tuesday. The woman in the senators office said that if we haven't received our NVC case number within 3 weeks we should contact her to follow it up.

I hope that doing this will help you to achieve some clarity and possibly some swiftness in your case!

Good luck

I emailed the congressman office yesterday, they sent me a privacy letter to sign, sent it along with a brief but detailed letter. I'll let you guys know what happens.

[JennyWhiteley 2]

Hi .. How exactly do I find out who/ how to get in touch with my senators office, Houston is husbands local office. We got NOA1 on 11th Feb and NOA2 on Apr 8th but NVC still hasn't received the case and USCIS has really not been very helpful. I really want to try and get things moving because its just ridiculousness for them to be keeping files for weeks/months after they've been approved !

I agree, it is totally just ridiculous!! I'm so sorry but I'm not sure how to find out who is your local senator, I think it would depend on where your husband actually lives, not where his local office is. My husbands father found the info for us. I would advise that you get your husband to phone an immigration lawyer in his area and ask for that information from them? That seems to be something they should know and would be happy to pass on that information to you! That may have even been where my husbands dad got the info from in the first place!

If that doesn't work perhaps find the local mayor where your husband lives and ask him?

Keep us updated on how it goes, I'm sorry I couldn't be more useful!! Good luck

[JennyWhiteley 2]

I emailed the congressman office yesterday, they sent me a privacy letter to sign, sent it along with a brief but detailed letter. I'll let you guys know what happens.

Yes, they made my husband sign the privacy release too, that's good now they can inquire on your behalf, I really hope it helps you

The woman in our senators office helping our case is wonderful, very happy to help and also makes notes in her diary for a few weeks ahead to contact the USCUS/field office/ NVC on our behalf to follow up, which is great that we don't need to keep chasing it

[RogerL 4]

Yes, they made my husband sign the privacy release too, that's good now they can inquire on your behalf, I really hope it helps you

The woman in our senators office helping our case is wonderful, very happy to help and also makes notes in her diary for a few weeks ahead to contact the USCUS/field office/ NVC on our behalf to follow up, which is great that we don't need to keep chasing it

Yeah I got a hold of the Congressman office yesterday and asked who was in charge of immigration issues, got hie email and sent him everything. Right Now I am also Submitting a request to my Senator got the privacy form from her website and sending a complete package via fax an mail.

[JennyWhiteley 2]

Yeah I got a hold of the Congressman office yesterday and asked who was in charge of immigration issues, got hie email and sent him everything. Right Now I am also Submitting a request to my Senator got the privacy form from her website and sending a complete package via fax an mail.

That's fantastic!! The more the merrier and the way I see it, these offices are there to help us get these immigration issues sorted, and also the more pressure put on the RUBBISH systems currently in place at the USCIS and the NVC that are causing these backlogs and delays, the better! Perhaps if we put enough pressure on them they will finally start to get things right!

Paying $420 EACH for an I-130 and waiting 3/6/9/12 months for it is just insane!!

Good luck to you, please keep us posted on your progress

[NYC.RSA 25]

I don't think it can hurt! Get in touch with them and let me know how it goes good luck to you!!!

I think i will email the senator's office rather than call. Not sure what to do.

[Waitingggg 20]

I forgot to post. Our I 130 was approved may 8.. Good luck to u all

[NYC.RSA 25]

I forgot to post. Our I 130 was approved may 8.. Good luck to u all

mubarak mubarak!

we got our NOA1s pretty much at the same time. hoping my NOA2 comes soon now. ah frustrating.

[Waitingggg 20]

Thank you. I didn't get any notification on ph or email. I got notification in mail

[NYC.RSA 25]

Thank you. I didn't get any notification on ph or email. I got notification in mail

Oh even better. Hard copy.

[Ygatch 0]

Just sharing:

Finally the USCIS website shoes initial review on our case. My priority date is Feb 25, 2013.

hope to see a NOA 2 soon!

[Ygatch 0]

Just sharing:

Finally the USCIS website shoes initial review on our case. My priority date is Feb 25, 2013.

hope to see a NOA 2 soon!

I meant "showed" 'Initial Review' LOL autocorrect

[intersect 1]

I checked my status today online, and it showed me this message,

On May 21, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

So Im guessing my application was approved. I was never able to view my status online. This was the first time, and I am still shocked. I hope its true, and i wont fuss about till i get the letter in the mail.

Anyways, do you guys know, what the next step would be? Thanks

[RogerL 4]

I checked my status today online, and it showed me this message,

On May 21, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

So Im guessing my application was approved. I was never able to view my status online. This was the first time, and I am still shocked. I hope its true, and i wont fuss about till i get the letter in the mail.

Anyways, do you guys know, what the next step would be? Thanks

Give a couple weeks after you receive your notification in the mail and start Calling the nvc