April 2013 I-130 Filers

[SmiljanaDjuro 17]

They DID do a service request for the I-130. I got the NICEST person for tier 2 . I thanked her over and over for being so nice and being willing to help. She said "I have been doing this a very long time, its all in a days work" I was on the phone just about 40 minutes with her. She tried to do a service request the regular way but couldn't so she found another way. She put me on hold several times She asked me my name, phone number, address, husbands name. and then she typed in exactly what I said. I explained that we prefer the K-3 because no matter what, at our interview we know we need a waiver. Taking the K-3 route will just save us 2 months of the NVC nonsense. We don't care about having to adjust or the cost. We want to save time. It has already been 9 long months of just waiting. My assumtion is that she sent the assigned officer the service request. I have an SR number and a date of Feb 1st for a response. I don't know what will happen... maybe I'll get an RFE because I am "rushing " them but I am just so happy that I finally got a person on the other end of the line who actually did something to help. It goes to show that there "IS" something they can do. I think it helped when I told her that on Dec 30th I was told I am assigned to an officer and was told 30 days. Then when I call the automated line it says an additional 180 days. I asked her what I should believe.. She said to believe the senators office because they have a special department at the USCIS that only deals with the congressional and senator inquiries. And I think she could see something in the screen because she said I know your case is being worked on... maybe thats why she sent the special SR??

Im just so happy I got that nice woman on the other end of the line !! Its hard to find things to be happy about with this process these days..

Tico's luv, way to go! I haven't had a chance to post in a while but every time i see the notice for this thread with ur name on it i check to see if u finally got approved, i can't believe it's taking so long!!!!! NVC got our I129 and I130 on jan 7th. I called to get a case number last tuesday and she said they had received them and it was gona be 10-20 bus days b4 they log them in. And that my i129 got killed and i130 is going fwd. So i said ok.... Well today i get a letter from the nvc telling me they sent the 129 part to the embassy and to go and fill out the ds160 gave me the case # and all. So now who do believe? monday can't get here fast enough cuz i have to call and check on this b4 i pay for ds160 ..... I'm like u, if we can go the k3 route i'm all abt it.... Just get me my hubby here already!!!!!!!!

Good luck darling i hope it all goes fast from now for u guys!!! Happy new year!

[LoveMyTico 999]

Tico's luv, way to go! I haven't had a chance to post in a while but every time i see the notice for this thread with ur name on it i check to see if u finally got approved, i can't believe it's taking so long!!!!! NVC got our I129 and I130 on jan 7th. I called to get a case number last tuesday and she said they had received them and it was gona be 10-20 bus days b4 they log them in. And that my i129 got killed and i130 is going fwd. So i said ok.... Well today i get a letter from the nvc telling me they sent the 129 part to the embassy and to go and fill out the ds160 gave me the case # and all. So now who do believe? monday can't get here fast enough cuz i have to call and check on this b4 i pay for ds160 ..... I'm like u, if we can go the k3 route i'm all abt it.... Just get me my hubby here already!!!!!!!!

Good luck darling i hope it all goes fast from now for u guys!!! Happy new year!

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me !! Please keep me updated on your K-3. There have been a few k-3's that have made it to the embassy lately. Who told you it was killed? NVC? I swear they say the same info to everyone without knowing each circumstance. I am so happy I actually got to voice my preference. I have no idea if it will go my way... but I'm hoping

Thanks to all the members who keep checking for my approval !!

[SmiljanaDjuro 17]

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me !! Please keep me updated on your K-3. There have been a few k-3's that have made it to the embassy lately. Who told you it was killed? NVC? I swear they say the same info to everyone without knowing each circumstance. I am so happy I actually got to voice my preference. I have no idea if it will go my way... but I'm hoping

Thanks to all the members who keep checking for my approval !!

Yea, the NVC cust service said it was killed.... Which is funy because i talked to her on the 14th and the letter with the case # was dated the 13th.... So i'll have to see what tha....!!!

[LoveMyTico 999]

Yea, the NVC cust service said it was killed.... Which is funy because i talked to her on the 14th and the letter with the case # was dated the 13th.... So i'll have to see what tha....!!!

Try and get a case number for the K-3. There is a post on VJ about how to track your file through DHL to the embassy. Once it gets to the embassy, you can call them directly.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302190-dhl-tracking-from-nvc-to-us-embassy/?p=4567372

Edited January 19, 2014 by LoveMyTico

[SmiljanaDjuro 17]

Try and get a case number for the K-3. There is a post on VJ about how to track your file through DHL to the embassy. Once it gets to the embassy, you can call them directly.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302190-dhl-tracking-from-nvc-to-us-embassy/?p=4567372

Thanks!!! Looks like i need a shipper's reference. I have the case # but not the ship ref. So i'll get that on monday too. Thx!!!

[GUA-visa 5]

They DID do a service request for the I-130. I got the NICEST person for tier 2 . I thanked her over and over for being so nice and being willing to help. She said "I have been doing this a very long time, its all in a days work" I was on the phone just about 40 minutes with her. She tried to do a service request the regular way but couldn't so she found another way. She put me on hold several times She asked me my name, phone number, address, husbands name. and then she typed in exactly what I said. I explained that we prefer the K-3 because no matter what, at our interview we know we need a waiver. Taking the K-3 route will just save us 2 months of the NVC nonsense. We don't care about having to adjust or the cost. We want to save time. It has already been 9 long months of just waiting. My assumtion is that she sent the assigned officer the service request. I have an SR number and a date of Feb 1st for a response. I don't know what will happen... maybe I'll get an RFE because I am "rushing " them but I am just so happy that I finally got a person on the other end of the line who actually did something to help. It goes to show that there "IS" something they can do. I think it helped when I told her that on Dec 30th I was told I am assigned to an officer and was told 30 days. Then when I call the automated line it says an additional 180 days. I asked her what I should believe.. She said to believe the senators office because they have a special department at the USCIS that only deals with the congressional and senator inquiries. And I think she could see something in the screen because she said I know your case is being worked on... maybe thats why she sent the special SR??

Im just so happy I got that nice woman on the other end of the line !! Its hard to find things to be happy about with this process these days..

I have called tier 2 twice, the first time I asked for Service Request, then a couple of days later i got RFE, then couple of day later my case showed as "Acceptance" (went back in the processing steps) I called tier 2 for a second time, and they said that they still show the RFE status, but when i check it shows "Acceptance". From now on I'm asking the badge number and wright the name of the officer and date called, because I don't trust the system. I still waiting for the RFE, to see what they want... then I should get the Service Request which I'm sure it will show RFE... to pass the blame to me.

But no matter what I will continue in the this crazy process, because at the end, my wife will be here even if they throw many obstacles in my way.

[katieflossom 54]

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me !! Please keep me updated on your K-3. There have been a few k-3's that have made it to the embassy lately. Who told you it was killed? NVC? I swear they say the same info to everyone without knowing each circumstance. I am so happy I actually got to voice my preference. I have no idea if it will go my way... but I'm hoping

Thanks to all the members who keep checking for my approval !!

I just came back to check in on you too, Lovemytico!

NVC received our file on 12/30 and still no case number, so I'm currently practicing my patiently waiting game

[livstrong 15]

I got an rfe from CSC for copy of original marriage certificate I guess I only sent in my translated one but they did receive it 12/17 and I still haven't heard anything I filed 4/10

Just wondering whether you herd anything about the RFE reply you sent last month to CSC?

[waiting89 1]

Just wondering whether you herd anything about the RFE reply you sent last month to CSC?

Still nothing yet I spoke to tier 2 a few times and they keep telling me I have to wait 60days to hear something back

[livstrong 15]

Still nothing yet I spoke to tier 2 a few times and they keep telling me I have to wait 60days to hear something back

Well I really hope you hear something good in the next couple of days. For something so simple like providing original/certified copy of a copy shouldn't take that long from them to approve. I mean I know they say 60 days but I thought that it is just so people don't call them. I am hoping I hear something good from them for my cases by the end of this month.

Edited January 19, 2014 by livstrong

[LoveMyTico 999]

HAPPY MONDAY..... even though its a holiday...

[anuspras 65]

HAPPY MONDAY..... even though its a holiday...

Are you sure USCIS is not working today? Because I don't see anything mentioned on their website.....

[BOS_LHR 829]

Are you sure USCIS is not working today? Because I don't see anything mentioned on their website.....

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, offices are closed. The next holiday will be Feb 17. Full list is here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=2014

[anuspras 65]

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, offices are closed. The next holiday will be Feb 17. Full list is here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=2014

Thanks for the details. So it means another precious days work lost at USCIS.... Hope they make up for it tomorrow!!!

I'm hitting the 9 month mark on Jan 30th and its been 46 days since my transfer to NSC..... Desperately hoping for an approval by this month end atleast!!!

[LoveMyTico 999]

I'm hoping my service request will bring attention to my case, especially since she had to find a differrent way to file it. I soooo want the K-3.

I'm coming up on 60 days for the transfer also. I would almost bet a paycheck that I will be issued an RFE so they can buy some time.. But that is OK if that is what they are gonna do. I'm so stressed out over this.