February 2013 I-130 Filers

[ToddT 1]

My case has sat at the NVC since June 3rd and they still haven't given me a NVC number. When I called today the agent suggested that I had at least one more week to wait. I asked him why they stopped working and he said he didn't have that information. He could only say that it's taking approximately 8 weeks to do the initial in-processing.

[NYC.RSA 25]

Going to be 6 months exactly on 29 July for us. Looking to make an infoPass, but it says "No information appointments available at this time". Does this happen frequently? What to do now? I hope I'm choosing the right option "Service on a File that's already filed". Also, should we place a Service Request before going for the infoPass?

It took me a good 2 weeks of continuous attempts to get my infopass. keep trying..10 times a day if u have to.

[zepol87 1]

We got our NOA1 on Feb. 22nd, have not recieved anything else and online still shows initial interview. Will call when I get home from work to check where it is at.

[ITGeniusGuru 3]

We got our NOA1 on Feb. 22nd, have not recieved anything else and online still shows initial interview. Will call when I get home from work to check where it is at.

I am in same situation as you. Please let us know whet they tell you. All I know is that normal average waiting time from NOA1 to NOA2 is 6 months.

[kmg617 26]

I've been MIA on this thread for quite sometime because it makes me upset seeing all the people complaining about timeframe of NVC and interviews when many of us haven't received NOA2 yet. There's other threads for people who are at this stage in their process. So, please be considerate of us who are still waiting. When I receive my NOA2, I will definitely have a happy dance and post on here once just informing my NOA2, and then I'll move onto the NVC threads.

I try not to login very much because I'm getting impatient waiting for the NOA2. Mine is at the DC field office. Had 2 InfoPass appointments already. Trying to stay positive but it's hard at this stage almost at 6 months. Hoping we all get some good news soon!

[Alex3009 0]

I have scheduled an info pass for Aug the 9th. It will be 6 months waiting on Aug 4. Does anyone know if they actually do tell anything at the info pass? Is it the same general info that they give you when you call customer service?

Thanks

[NYC.RSA 25]

I have scheduled an info pass for Aug the 9th. It will be 6 months waiting on Aug 4. Does anyone know if they actually do tell anything at the info pass? Is it the same general info that they give you when you call customer service?

Thanks

At the infopass they can tell you the exact date when ur case was received at the loc office. they can tell u if ur case is being worked on right now or still sitting in the pile.

[MR Marichu 1]

Well it seems I am in the same position as many of you still here NOA1 Feburary 25th, still nothing. I will need to check infopass etc... as I have not heard of that. I was told to just wait and calling etc will not help, and might even slow it down.

Thanks everyone, it is something at least to know your not in hell alone

Bill

OH yea. When I say I have heard nothing, that is exactly what I mean, no local field office, no transfers etc...

Edited July 28, 2013 by MR Marichu

[Becky and Les 2]

I got my NOA1 on Feb 20 and have called in a couple of times. 2 months ago, the Tier 2 rep said to wait until the 5 month mark because that was the average. So I called in again this past week. I had a fight with a Tier 2 person cause she basically said that I was lying and that it was 6 months, that the rep I talked to last time was wrong and I shouldn't be bothering her. She (along with everyone else) insists that my file is in MSC and has definitely not been sent to a field office. She said 'why would it be sent to a local field office? It would take longer and they'd only send it there if you had to interview or something.' Then again, at the beginning of the call; after she confirmed all the information (including birthdates for my husband and myself) she said 'so, you're petitioning for your mother?' My thought was 'ya, my mother had me when she was 8 and has a middle name of William.' All in all, not overly optimistic about the knowledgableness of the Tier 2 rep I talked to (I'd much prefer an 'I don't know' to a fabrication) but that's where I'm at.

[soccerFan 6]

My NOA1 is FEB 25th. I called and talked to a Tier2. Its been 5 months and she told me that its in process and average times right now are 6 months or could be even longer. The one thing she did tell me that I haven't heard the other times I called is: apparently background checks are running 30-45 days behind and that's why the average wait times are higher. And she said my case hasn't come back from the check. Oh well, I don't even know why I bother to call anymore. I was thinking of doing a service request..would this be advisable? And what would this give me?

[annie1 9]

My NOA1 is FEB 25th. I called and talked to a Tier2. Its been 5 months and she told me that its in process and average times right now are 6 months or could be even longer. The one thing she did tell me that I haven't heard the other times I called is: apparently background checks are running 30-45 days behind and that's why the average wait times are higher. And she said my case hasn't come back from the check. Oh well, I don't even know why I bother to call anymore. I was thinking of doing a service request..would this be advisable? And what would this give me?

Go ahead if you'd like to. i have submitted 2 service requests and did not receive any response for it yet. I spoke with Tier 2 today. They said NBC is where the delays are in processing currently.

[Rahstyles 10]

I've been MIA on this thread for quite sometime because it makes me upset seeing all the people complaining about timeframe of NVC and interviews when many of us haven't received NOA2 yet. There's other threads for people who are at this stage in their process. So, please be considerate of us who are still waiting. When I receive my NOA2, I will definitely have a happy dance and post on here once just informing my NOA2, and then I'll move onto the NVC threads.

I try not to login very much because I'm getting impatient waiting for the NOA2. Mine is at the DC field office. Had 2 InfoPass appointments already. Trying to stay positive but it's hard at this stage almost at 6 months. Hoping we all get some good news soon!

Dude your complaining too about people who are complaining...

Its not our fault your girls from the middle east.. they probobly have more things to check out if your girl is from there... So dont trip

[Ana&Sean 5]

Im like crying ove here... Ive been without my husband for half a year and it seems like ill have to wait another 6 months to see something happen in my process!

04/10/2009 married in the US at 16 years old

__/03/2010 left the US me ilegal him american both under 18 (couldnt find a job in the US cuz of our age)

__/__/2012 he decides it was time to go back to his country for us to try again (tried to find a way to file from Brazil with him here just couldnt find how to)

02/04/2013 he leaves for the U.S.

02/28/2013 NOA1 (just for me my daughter is american born)

and nothing else happend since then other than i cant stop crying i miss him we have a daughter that misses him too and for what? why are we doing all of this?

I want this over already or at least to feel like im not waiting for nothing, i really dont know how you guys can do it, how you guys can be separated for so long

[RogerL 4]

Im like crying ove here... Ive been without my husband for half a year and it seems like ill have to wait another 6 months to see something happen in my process!

04/10/2009 married in the US at 16 years old

__/03/2010 left the US me ilegal him american both under 18 (couldnt find a job in the US cuz of our age)

__/__/2012 he decides it was time to go back to his country for us to try again (tried to find a way to file from Brazil with him here just couldnt find how to)

02/04/2013 he leaves for the U.S.

02/28/2013 NOA1 (just for me my daughter is american born)

and nothing else happend since then other than i cant stop crying i miss him we have a daughter that misses him too and for what? why are we doing all of this?

I want this over already or at least to feel like im not waiting for nothing, i really dont know how you guys can do it, how you guys can be separated for so long

You Need to stay positive, I know it's hard, I have been without my wife and daughters for 3 years now

[Ana&Sean 5]

You Need to stay positive, I know it's hard, I have been without my wife and daughters for 3 years now

Why?? what happened? it says u have been approved in 71 days... its been like 150 days for me and still nothing he calls and calls and calls and they say nothing, really right now i could care very little about the stupid green card i want my husband i didnt get married to separate!