April 2013 I-130 Filers

[LoveMyTico 999]

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...!

I meant to look at the profile but I wasn't online long enough last night.. I knew there has to be something different... Although, I thought it took longer to petition for a parent... I don't know what I was thinking.

I was reading other threads and they are all dead set on " your file definitely gets transferred to the local office after a few months" so everytime someone from this thread calls the USCIS, they get told they will only get transferred if there is additional info needed or they request an interview. My lawyer said the same thing... so why are people insisting on unsure information. ?? UGH

Edited July 30, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[katieflossom 54]

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

I think it will be October/November for NOA2, that's me saying it with my realist head on... If I went with my heart, I'd hope we'd hear something in Aug, but I just can't see how they can catch up that fast...

[LoveMyTico 999]

I think it will be October/November for NOA2, that's me saying it with my realist head on... If I went with my heart, I'd hope we'd hear something in Aug, but I just can't see how they can catch up that fast...

I have to agree.

[katieflossom 54]

I meant to look at the profile but I wasn't online long enough last night.. I knew there has to be something different... Although, I thought it took longer to petition for a parent... I don't know what I was thinking.

I was reading other threads and they are all dead set on " your file definitely gets transferred to the local office after a few months" so everytime someone from this thread calls the USCIS, they get told they will only get transferred if there is additional info needed or they request an interview. My lawyer said the same thing... so why are people insisting on unsure information. ?? UGH

I honestly don't know what is true as theres a lot of contradicting info on here, some people are being told it won't be transferred to a local office, others are being told it will... I have no idea what is correct. Part of me wants our case to go to Denver (our local office) as their processing times are much more efficient!

[TimandAna 37]

I read one person was told "It would not be transfered". Then after approval they found out it was transferred.. I think maybe they just go by work load of the local office.. Because if you think about approval times.. People filing from abroad is getting NOA2 faster which is processed by NBC because there is no local office.. Well if our file was not going to a local office wouldn't our files be approved at the same speed?

So I came up with my "personal theory".. Let's say at the NBC files are scanned and separated by local offices.. Ones without local offices get approved in order.. Ones with local offices sit for transfer until the local office gets within 6 month process time then gets sent.. At end of 6 months if local office isn't caught up then NBC will process it.. Which puts you to the 6-9 month wait.. Maybe longer if you get sent at the 5 month wait for transfer which could take up to 11-12 months.. This may be the reason for so much conterversy over one person calling vs the next..

For example.. That one sheet shows my local office Memphis processing approx. 439 per quarter but have approx. 1747 pending.. Simple math show they are 11.9 months behind.. So maybe my case sits for 6 months then NBC will process it as overflow from my local office unless there is RFE or need for interview it piles into the 11.9 month wait.. But Portland, Or is 4.7 months behind so files will almost be transferred immediately to that local office..

This is just my common sense theory but makes sense..

Edited July 30, 2013 by TimandAna

[lucybelle 453]

I was reading other threads and they are all dead set on " your file definitely gets transferred to the local office after a few months" so everytime someone from this thread calls the USCIS, they get told they will only get transferred if there is additional info needed or they request an interview. My lawyer said the same thing... so why are people insisting on unsure information. ?? UGH

When I originally called and asked if my file had been transferred they said "no, we only do that if we need an interview". Then when I finally got my address changed to my foreign address I called again to see if they will transfer. The Tier 2 told me "no, your address is foreign it will be processed at NBC. Only people with national addresses are transferred."

That's the issue. Two people will tell you two different things.

[LoveMyTico 999]

IMO, I think everyone gets processed at the NBC... Unusual files get transferred... There is no priority for certain countries... I think it depends on the person processing and their expeience... Some can fly through a pile of files and others take longer.. It all depends. I'm about to call and find out exactly where my file is. I paid the fee, I have a right to know at least where my file is.

[TimandAna 37]

I will give you the answer.. Haha

Your file is still being processed and is in the 6 month guidelines.. Your file is still at the NBC and is under review / processing.. We are currently experiencing a huge amount of applications and may be 6-9 months before your file is processed.. No your file is not going to be transfered unless we need more information or interview..

Then they are just going to keep repeating same thing over and over.. Be prepared!!

[katieflossom 54]

IMO, I think everyone gets processed at the NBC... Unusual files get transferred... There is no priority for certain countries... I think it depends on the person processing and their expeience... Some can fly through a pile of files and others take longer.. It all depends. I'm about to call and find out exactly where my file is. I paid the fee, I have a right to know at least where my file is.

Let us know... we've given up calling for now! Will try calling again after 6 months if we haven't heard anything.

[rickkant 21]

call and keep us updated on what they say

Edited July 30, 2013 by rickkant

[LoveMyTico 999]

I didn't call the USCIS. I know what those people will say. let me see what I can come up with. I have never been good at waiting. It makes my husband crazy since all they do in Costa Rica is wait wait wait.... Line after line.... Americans don't play that...HAHAHAHA he laughs at me

[TimandAna 37]

USCIS Local Office - Memphis

Hours

The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7:30AM to 2:00PM and The office is closed on Friday.

Ummm any hint of why they are 11.9 months behind and 1,700 petitions pending? Maybe because they only work 26 hours a week!!

My rant of the day.. 26 hours a week I'm screwed if my petition is transferred

And I been there.. They don't start at 7:30 either.. They get there at 7:30 but don't start till 8

Edited July 30, 2013 by TimandAna

[LoveMyTico 999]

USCIS Local Office - Memphis

Hours

The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7:30AM to 2:00PM and The office is closed on Friday.

Ummm any hint of why they are 11.9 months behind and 1,700 petitions pending? Maybe because they only work 26 hours a week!!

My rant of the day.. 26 hours a week I'm screwed if my petition is transferred

my estimated time frame on Igors list went from October to December ... just today.... I looked early this morning it was like the end of Sept to Oct 30th.. Now....Nov 19th to Dec 18th or something like that. What the heck happened???? When I first signed up back in April for this petition, It said July.... slowly inching forward... Next week it will say January... UGHHHH I have a really hard time believing Igor these days.. Too many people not filling in their timelines

[TimandAna 37]

I have went through reading Feb and March.. I'm just sick to my stomach not seeing people say.. I got my NOA2 and a USC living in states.. Don't see people approved on timeline either.. Just random ones.. I really feel unless they already been sitting on a desk.. They have forgotten all about us.. You know how to keep up with I-130 and not let it get behind? You actually work on them!!

[LoveMyTico 999]

I think the older cases can be considered approved on Igor's list. I wish everyone would update their timeline. I think you can see the last time someone logged in on VJ if you goto the profile. If they haven't signed in for a long time... I would consider them done... But thats me.