April 2013 I-130 Filers

[LoveMyTico 999]

Please ask them if we can file a class-action lawsuit against USCIS. How can they simply choose to ignore an I-129F petition for a K-3 visa? It was signed into law. Do they have any accountability whatsoever?

She was seriously on my last nerve ..... I had a very bad day and she topped it off.

They can't ignore it...

There is so much different info about the K-3. If my K-3 gets merged with my I-130 then great.... at least someone touched my file. I have been reading alot about people calling tier 2 and them suggesting to file K-3 since the I-130's are taking extra long....

[Jilly30 16]

She was seriously on my last nerve ..... I had a very bad day and she topped it off.

They can't ignore it...

There is so much different info about the K-3. If my K-3 gets merged with my I-130 then great.... at least someone touched my file. I have been reading alot about people calling tier 2 and them suggesting to file K-3 since the I-130's are taking extra long....

LoveMyTico, maybe you can ask your lawyer about this: http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/245a.12

This is a subpart of the LIFE Act. The actual act which was written into law. According to this, it sounds like the benefits of the LIFE Act were only temporary. Perhaps thats why people are saying they are no longer processing K-3s. I'm not trying to be depressing, but I was just out looking for answers to clarify one way or the other and unfortunately this is what I found.

However, if it is true that the LIFE Act benefits are no longer valid, then USCIS should remove the K-3 option form their site and cease and desist in making any references to the LIFE Act.

Either way, we've seen proof of people filing I-129f and getting their I-130s approved shortly thereafter, so I like to think that maybe it still helps. I refuse to lose all hope.

[friendlyusa 37]

curren status is this: (please add or correct me if i am wrong)

** FEB filers are being transferred to Local offices or other benefits centers

** MARCH filers

A) those who are DCF or Expedites are being currently approved

B) fate of rest still UNKNOWN, whether they will be transferred to LOCAL field offices or other benefits centre????

** APRIL filers - still in limbo whether they will be transferred to LOCAL field offices or other benefits centre is not known????

[En-oh-eh-to now 147]

LoveMyTico, maybe you can ask your lawyer about this: http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/245a.12

This is a subpart of the LIFE Act. The actual act which was written into law. According to this, it sounds like the benefits of the LIFE Act were only temporary. Perhaps thats why people are saying they are no longer processing K-3s. I'm not trying to be depressing, but I was just out looking for answers to clarify one way or the other and unfortunately this is what I found.

However, if it is true that the LIFE Act benefits are no longer valid, then USCIS should remove the K-3 option form their site and cease and desist in making any references to the LIFE Act.

Either way, we've seen proof of people filing I-129f and getting their I-130s approved shortly thereafter, so I like to think that maybe it still helps. I refuse to lose all hope.

I think that part of the legislation does not apply to cases like our own. That part of the legislation is for an amnesty program. I did a bit of digging around, but still have not found the part applicable to our cases. Hope someone's attorney can advise!

[katieflossom 54]

Just checking in (I have to stay off here a lot as I just get more upset.) Nothing to report, but hoping some of us April filers get this infamous transfer notice.

We contacted my hubby's senator and congressman's office, filled in the disclosure form for both and NEITHER have come back with ANY response at all...

No idea what else to do now. Losing hope in ever getting to the USA... what makes matters worse if that my work contract ends in March and of course I thought that was no problem when we filed, but now it looks like I'll not only be away from my hubby but I'll be unemployed too... (not a v positive day today can you tell!!)

[GoLdEnSkY99 54]

Just checking in (I have to stay off here a lot as I just get more upset.) Nothing to report, but hoping some of us April filers get this infamous transfer notice.

We contacted my hubby's senator and congressman's office, filled in the disclosure form for both and NEITHER have come back with ANY response at all...

No idea what else to do now. Losing hope in ever getting to the USA... what makes matters worse if that my work contract ends in March and of course I thought that was no problem when we filed, but now it looks like I'll not only be away from my hubby but I'll be unemployed too... (not a v positive day today can you tell!!)

I totally understand, my wife is also loosing hope, and its sad that I can't even tell her anything positive because USCIS won't give us any right information. This wait is just inhuman.

[LoveMyTico 999]

I totally understand, my wife is also loosing hope, and its sad that I can't even tell her anything positive because USCIS won't give us any right information. This wait is just inhuman.

My husband is also losing hope....

[friendlyusa 37]

Just checking in (I have to stay off here a lot as I just get more upset.) Nothing to report, but hoping some of us April filers get this infamous transfer notice.

We contacted my hubby's senator and congressman's office, filled in the disclosure form for both and NEITHER have come back with ANY response at all...

No idea what else to do now. Losing hope in ever getting to the USA... what makes matters worse if that my work contract ends in March and of course I thought that was no problem when we filed, but now it looks like I'll not only be away from my hubby but I'll be unemployed too... (not a v positive day today can you tell!!)

March first week filers are getting transfered to Local field offices as of today.

[LoveMyTico 999]

March first week filers are getting transfered to Local field offices as of today.

hmm, so the last 2 weeks were February, now March.... I hope April is waiting in line or maybe they will just decide to JUST PROCESS THEM THERE ! ! !!(sarcasm)

Somebody should lose their job for the poor planning of this process. This is not like missing a delivery date for a product... this is interferring with human lives... downgrading the USC.... If this office is self funded and they are backlogged, it doesn't make sense that they aren't hiring enough people to take care of the pipeline. or that they didn't foresee the future filings.... POOR POOR PLANNING... I'm so disgusted.

[Steven.Plant 11]

LoveMyTico, maybe you can ask your lawyer about this: http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/245a.12

This is a subpart of the LIFE Act. The actual act which was written into law. According to this, it sounds like the benefits of the LIFE Act were only temporary. Perhaps thats why people are saying they are no longer processing K-3s. I'm not trying to be depressing, but I was just out looking for answers to clarify one way or the other and unfortunately this is what I found.

However, if it is true that the LIFE Act benefits are no longer valid, then USCIS should remove the K-3 option form their site and cease and desist in making any references to the LIFE Act.

Either way, we've seen proof of people filing I-129f and getting their I-130s approved shortly thereafter, so I like to think that maybe it still helps. I refuse to lose all hope.

I think your only looking at part of the Life Act. I've read the whole thing.

The temporay part of the Life act was a V visa. That got USCIS out of the hole then. V1 and V3 were like K1-K2 or K3-K4's are now. They had a time limit and are no longer used. The K3 is still on the books.

Other things I've found:

For a long time people filed I-129f and the I-130 on the same day. Then USCIS said that they would no longer accept them together. Then People filed for the I-129F as soon as they recived the NOA1 for the I-130. So then the USCIS started saying we will now join them together.

At the last AILA meeting (6 months ago) USCIS said the I-130 are progressing so fast (under 6 months) we dont need to un-join the K3 at this time.

At some other AILA conference (That we heard so much about 3 weeks ago) there was more talk between the Lawyers about the need to or not to still file for K3's as the I-130 would now start to pick up speed from October filers on. To see this you need to read all the text messages back an forth between the Lawyers. Everyone got hung up on the standing in line thing and did not read and understand what the other lawyers were saying.

So i think the USCIS really does not like the K3. Why would they want 20-30k new app.s comming in to process that they get zero funds to handle. But I also think it is a govenor for a slow down for the IR1-CR's. Why would Congress make it free to file for a K3 unless they really wanted it to be an easy option.

This is what I think, anyone else can look up the same things if you have the time.

[friendlyusa 37]

current status is this: (please add information or correct me if i am wrong)

** FEB filers are being transferred to Local offices or other benefits centers

** MARCH filers

A) those who are DCF or Expedites are being currently approved

B) rest are getting transferred to local offices. As of today.

** APRIL filers - probably will follow the same as march.?

[Hbamboutcha 0]

Feeling down today! No news abt our I 130 with an increasing political instability and terrorist attacks in Tunisia (Which I doubt would make us eligible for an expedite)

Not a good day by all means!

[friendlyusa 37]

Feeling down today! No news abt our I 130 with an increasing political instability and terrorist attacks in Tunisia (Which I doubt would make us eligible for an expedite)

Not a good day by all means!

If u r facing such crises r u not elegible for expedite, ?

[Hbamboutcha 0]

I don't know! They look for tangible facts... Like your house being demolished and things alike... But the thing is what facts would be more tangible than strikes through out the country and one can't move around the city without watching one's back! I do not know what uscis wants exactly!state deprtment issued a travel warning and I really don't want my husband to be at risk when coming to visit

[Luk 4]

How come few years ago USICS was approving I130's in like couple of months. Why does it take them so long now, and ok i can understand 6-8 months, but what the hell are they talking about 16 months etc.?

Is there a REASON why this long ?