April 2013 I-130 Filers

[Mk&Ang 2]

Hopefully

[ahnnel 15]

I mailed our I130 march 27 and delivered march 29. I have a NOA1 dated April 1. I am USC living in USA and my wife is from Philippines. I have read of 45 day waits from NOA1 to NOA2 from those married to Filipinos. Hoping I recieve the NOA2 around May 15.

Where did you see the 45 days wait?? I hope it is true.. Did you get you NOA2 already?

[jajaju 33]

Hi April filers, I have a question/statement.... So we all know that we can just look to I-130 jan, feb, march filers and figure out pretty quick that unless we're in the military or asylum seekers, we're still on a long waiting list..

So, why are people calling the offices? I'm not trying to seem critical or like a downer, but honestly I'd like to know the reasoning because maybe I should also be calling..

What actual benefit could there be of calling.

What actual benefit could there be of speaking to local govt rep?.. Why would we think that they'd dig our file out of the pile ahead of other legitimate rule followers just because we whine about the process?

Sorry, please don't think I'm a bad person I know I sound pessimistic but really is there any use at all?

WAahhh this is the absolute worst.

[katieflossom 54]

Hi April filers, I have a question/statement.... So we all know that we can just look to I-130 jan, feb, march filers and figure out pretty quick that unless we're in the military or asylum seekers, we're still on a long waiting list..

So, why are people calling the offices? I'm not trying to seem critical or like a downer, but honestly I'd like to know the reasoning because maybe I should also be calling..

What actual benefit could there be of calling.

What actual benefit could there be of speaking to local govt rep?.. Why would we think that they'd dig our file out of the pile ahead of other legitimate rule followers just because we whine about the process?

Sorry, please don't think I'm a bad person I know I sound pessimistic but really is there any use at all?

WAahhh this is the absolute worst.

The calling and speaking to a tier 2 is to find out where your file actually is. It is supposed to get transferred to your local office from NBC, but you don't get notified if/when it gets transferred as they don't tell you unless you actively chase. So really people should just be proactive and know where there file is, and thus how long it might take to process.

Currently we all seem to be in a black hole at NBC still, with no one reporting that their file has been transferred to a local office.

With regards to getting a government official involved, people shouldn't really be doing this right now. It's advised to do so if you case is past "normal processing times" so beyond 6 months typically.

[Ryan H 3,812]

You usually have to go to embassies for interviews

This is not a correct statement. Not all immigrant visa interviews are conducted at Embassies (Canada for example, since the US diplomatic mission in Montreal is a Consulate). A better way of stating it is "There is usually only one place where immigrant visa interviews are done and that is where you must go."

Additionally, non-immigrant visa interviews (except K visas) are done at almost every US Embassy and Consulate (an exception to this would be the Consulate in Vancouver, BC; K visa applicants who live in western Canada can interview in Vancouver).

[LoveMyTico 999]

Where did you see the 45 days wait?? I hope it is true.. Did you get you NOA2 already?

There is no priority for certain countries...

Edited July 29, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[flamby 1]

Hi All,

Just updating that we had our NOA2 approved earlier this month. We have just come back to the UK (we filed from Dubai) and so we haven't received anything by post yet but we are getting our stuff together for NVC at the moment. We filed from abroad so I guess that has made it quicker.

Fingers crossed for everyone!

[Sashy 17]

A glimmer of hope! Let us hope us non-international filers aren't that far behind

[rickkant 21]

Some one from April for approved.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=67232

[LoveMyTico 999]

Some one from April for approved.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=67232

with a priority date after mine.... YAY some hope....... FINALLY !

[annie1 9]

I see a pattern of I130 from Philipines having a priority /faster approvals at USCIS. I am seeing cases of those whose spouses are from Philippines, their cases are done in 3 to 4 months. I stopped getting my hopes high when i see if that case is from there. I am a February filer and still waiting.

Edited July 30, 2013 by annie1

[Blue_Leaf 1]

Praying everyday for everyone to get their approvals soon. August, please be good. USCIS NOA2 email would be the best email ever!

Edited July 30, 2013 by MM24

[katieflossom 54]

If you look on their profile it was for their mother, not their spouse. Still an I-130 nonetheless, but I imagine the process for a parent is easier to prove a relationship with than a spouse...!

[annie1 9]

If you look on their profile it was for their mother, not their spouse. Still an I-130 nonetheless, but I imagine the process for a parent is easier to prove a relationship with than a spouse...!

Probably missed seeing that but none the less prayers for each and everyones case . The wait is just too long

If you look on their profile it was for their mother, not their spouse. Still an I-130 nonetheless, but I imagine the process for a parent is easier to prove a relationship with than a spouse...!

Probably missed seeing that but none the less prayers for each and everyones case . The wait is just too long

[TimandAna 37]

I'm trying to stay positive this week.. Seeing only 3 I-130 VJ approvals last week and also Feb and March still waiting.. It just makes me very pessimistic about getting anything this week, next month, and even month after.. Maybe Jan will get a NOA2