April 2013 I-130 Filers

[katieflossom 54]

Sorry if this has been answered already (my head is swimming with info) but I just checked the NOA1 letter again, and the address on it is Lee's Summit, MO. Does this mean that our petition will be forwarded to this new mythical Kansas office that everyone speaks of, or will it stay at Lee's Summit?!

[KP & SP 9]

Sorry if this has been answered already (my head is swimming with info) but I just checked the NOA1 letter again, and the address on it is Lee's Summit, MO. Does this mean that our petition will be forwarded to this new mythical Kansas office that everyone speaks of, or will it stay at Lee's Summit?!

Most likely will stay with MO not KS but again who knows.

[katieflossom 54]

What do all you other April filers have on yours? Lee's Summit as well?

[anuspras 65]

I am April 30 filer and my NOA1 is from MSC ( Missouri Service Center ) ie., National Benefit Center.

[bpierce 24]

Mine starts with MSC Also,I DON'T THINK THE New Office in Kansas will help us..but it should make processing times shorter for new I-130'S

[LoveMyTico 999]

I replied to the advocate that sent me the response from the USCIS. I asked where my file actually is. This was her reponse:

Thank you for the email. No problem it is our pleasure to help.

Your case is actually pending at National Benefit Center. If it was at the USCIS field office, the NBC would have re-directed our inquiry to the field office for a response. Please be assured that Senator Casey and his staff understand the strain you and your family are under as well as your desire to see your husband come to the United States.

Our office will continue to monitor your case and provide you with any updates we receive.

Best wishes,

[katieflossom 54]

I replied to the advocate that sent me the response from the USCIS. I asked where my file actually is. This was her reponse:

Thank you for the email. No problem it is our pleasure to help.

Your case is actually pending at National Benefit Center. If it was at the USCIS field office, the NBC would have re-directed our inquiry to the field office for a response. Please be assured that Senator Casey and his staff understand the strain you and your family are under as well as your desire to see your husband come to the United States.

Our office will continue to monitor your case and provide you with any updates we receive.

Best wishes,

Sounds like nothing they can do then? We just wrote to our local senator (Colorado), I don;t expect much but just want to feel like we are knocking on all doors. Sick of this waiting now, I really thought we'd be at NVC by now when we originally filed...

[TimandAna 37]

Who do you think is better to write? Senator or Congressman? I wrote my congressman but only got a generic email they will contact me later.. Now I guess I get to see which happens first.. NOA2 or email from congressman..

[LoveMyTico 999]

Who do you think is better to write? Senator or Congressman? I wrote my congressman but only got a generic email they will contact me later.. Now I guess I get to see which happens first.. NOA2 or email from congressman..

to get someone to inquire about your case, they have you sign a release of information . You can call or write but they will email the release and they won't check for you until they have it. It only authorizes you to receive a generic letter...LOL I kind of feel like that letter is a slap in the face...... a shut up letter.

at least I know my file is still at the NBC. TOMORROW will be our 5 month mark.... GRRRRRRRRR

Edited September 11, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[LoveMyTico 999]

[TimandAna 37]

Thanks.. Guess just wait wait.. At least already making plans to be with the wifey in Dec

[LoveMyTico 999]

Thanks.. Guess just wait wait.. At least already making plans to be with the wifey in Dec

I just spoke to a very nice lady at the other PA senators office. She explained that there is a huge backlog ( as if I didn't already know that) I asked about filing a K-3 ... she said the K-3's are taking even longer to process... I stated that I thought the K-3's were supposed to be the faster of the 2 and were created to cut down the processign time when the I-130's were taking too long. she said yea, that was how it was originally, but not now. The stand alones are faster. I also asked who I could complain to...

Since I already made an inquiry with the other senators office, she suggested I wait til next month and she will make an inquiry for me and ask specific questions.

She explained that if you ask specific questions, they will actually go get your file and page through it. Get your information and respond. it does pull it out of que . She also explained that the priority date realyl doesn't matter for the I-130's since there is already a visa waiting . They process however they process. I suppose it is whatever box they ge that day. She did tell me that they receive about 3000 cases a DAY. They are understaffed. ( as if we already didn't know that)

[TimandAna 37]

She explained that if you ask specific questions, they will actually go get your file and page through it. Get your information and respond. it does pull it out of que

I don't understand this.. I talked to a tier2 in California that could look at all my information.. So I assumed that either my file was scanned into the computer or someone had done some data entry.. Which means pulling it out of a box or que to answer questions sounds stupid.. IMO

[LoveMyTico 999]

I don't understand this.. I talked to a tier2 in California that could look at all my information.. So I assumed that either my file was scanned into the computer or someone had done some data entry.. Which means pulling it out of a box or que to answer questions sounds stupid.. IMO

Yea, I'm in a pissed off mood today. I just don't understand how the United States of America can treat their citizens like #######. They talk about keeping families together but yet they do NOTHING to fix this problem. I hear stupid ####### about processing is supposed to pick up at the end of September..... Really? don't you think they should be processing all along? what are they waiting for? They already collected our fee.... If 3000 files come in everyday and they collect $400+ dollars for each, don't you think they have enough in their budget to get these files processed and out the door in a timely manner? Its common sense... I'm actually really offended that they make all of us wait. We aren't asking for anything for free. We just want to be with our Spouses. We followed the guidelines set by them. We paid the fee... and now treated like second class citizens while they talk about spending oodles of dollars to help Syria... and other foreign issues. And all the illegals sit pretty in the US and all the idiots who got one over on the governement by marrying only for a greencard. I can name 3 people right on my street who had or have a fraud marriage only for a greencard. I can name several illegals who run businesses and make money hand over fist .... I do things the legal way and it seems I am the one who suffers.( and all of us here on VJ)

it looks like I won't see my husbands face in the US until September 2014. How sad is that? Another Thanksgiving without him, Another Christmas without him, Another Valentines day without him, Another one of his birthdays apart, All three of my kids will have another birthday without him here. Today is a very frustrating day

[rickkant 21]

I don't understand this.. I talked to a tier2 in California that could look at all my information.. So I assumed that either my file was scanned into the computer or someone had done some data entry.. Which means pulling it out of a box or que to answer questions sounds stupid.. IMO

Yeah they have the info on file, its just basic info

i went to my local field office to inquire, and she told me that on my i-130 i did not put my wife address, i was OMFG

i clearly states see page 3

and on a separate page i have the address, my wife is from India and they have long address, so i used extra page to put full address,

thats how dumb people are there in USCIS office.

under staff is bullcrap, they have soo much money in applications.

its just one messed up organization. this immigration process should be made competitive.

Iam thinking about writing a letter to my senators and congress to.