April 2013 I-130 Filers

[anuspras 65]

May, June, july August files are being transferred to KSC and Nabaraska.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/454723-uscis-transfer-update/

[BOS_LHR 829]

May, June, july August files are being transferred to KSC and Nabaraska.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/454723-uscis-transfer-update/

This actually looks to me like it is specific to F2A filers that started out at VSC.

[LoveMyTico 999]

This actually looks to me like it is specific to F2A filers that started out at VSC.

there is also a person posting who is just adjusting status... I have a feeling its not for the stand alone I-130s. I think the filers up til the end of April have to sit tight.... We are stuck at the MSC for now.

[BOS_LHR 829]

there is also a person posting who is just adjusting status... I have a feeling its not for the stand alone I-130s. I think the filers up til the end of April have to sit tight.... We are stuck at the MSC for now.

Agreed. The transfer to Nebraska posted about in that thread is consistent with the workload transfer notice announced by USCIS on August 8, I don't think this affects I-130 filers trapped at the NBC-Missouri. Hopefully if there's going to be some batch transfer of those petitions they'd post a similar transfer notice online.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Agreed. The transfer to Nebraska posted about in that thread is consistent with the workload transfer notice announced by USCIS on August 8, I don't think this affects I-130 filers trapped at the NBC-Missouri. Hopefully if there's going to be some batch transfer of those petitions they'd post a similar transfer notice online.

I would be fine with them just processing what they have and get them outta there ! ! ! ! ! LOL I don't want anything transferred to the NSC because that is where my waiver has to go after we have our interview... And those are already past the posted processing times ( big surprise)

[lucybelle 453]

@Lovemytico- is your husband in San Jose? OMG this freaking bailey bridge DESPICHE is a nightmare!!! It now takes me one hour to get home from work instead of 20 minutes. They say it'll take two full months to fix. And we all know in tico time, 2 months = pura vida whenever we get to it.

*back to your regularly scheduled visa talk program*

[LoveMyTico 999]

@Lovemytico- is your husband in San Jose? OMG this freaking bailey bridge DESPICHE is a nightmare!!! It now takes me one hour to get home from work instead of 20 minutes. They say it'll take two full months to fix. And we all know in tico time, 2 months = pura vida whenever we get to it.

*back to your regularly scheduled visa talk program*

No, he is about an hour and a half from SJ. He lives in the mountains. You need a 4X4 to get to his house. He is a farmer !! ( sexy ) hahahahahaha

and yes, Tico time is "whenever I get to it" FOR REAL... if you ever want to stand in line, take a trip to CR..LOL LOL LOL customer service is unheard of.....

He used to work in La Uruca and it would take him 1 1/2 hours to get to work and 1 1/2 hours to get home on a motorcycle.... now he steps out his back door and he is at work ! I love the life he has there. You are really lucky that you get to live there.

[lucybelle 453]

No, he is about an hour and a half from SJ. He lives in the mountains. You need a 4X4 to get to his house. He is a farmer !! ( sexy ) hahahahahaha

and yes, Tico time is "whenever I get to it" FOR REAL... if you ever want to stand in line, take a trip to CR..LOL LOL LOL customer service is unheard of.....

He used to work in La Uruca and it would take him 1 1/2 hours to get to work and 1 1/2 hours to get home on a motorcycle.... now he steps out his back door and he is at work ! I love the life he has there. You are really lucky that you get to live there.

Yes good ole tico time. I applied for residency back in February 2012 and I still haven't heard anything. You'd think I'd be used to it and think USCIS was a breeze! "Only" waiting a year for residency approval. . .

I know I'm lucky to be with my husband, but I've been here over two years and I'm ready to go back to the USA. Most days are great. But that 10% that sucks, really sucks. The infrastructure here is so freaking awful. Roads are constantly collapsing and there's no street signs. It's also dangerous (crime AND traffic). I mean we go to a dance class not even two blocks away and have to be careful walking at night. We live basically in prisons of bars and even that's not enough to keep out thieves. (car got broken into a few months back, even though it was behind a gate) Although in the mountains, your esposo probably doesn't have to deal with crime as much. And it's a VERY expensive country to live in, where you make nothing. That's the number 1 reason we decided to move to the USA- $$. My esposo works 60+ hours a week and makes a fraction of what he would working 40 hours in the USA. I make half what I did in the USA, and everything, everything costs more. Except for mangoes, platanos and avocado!

Anyways, rant over. I'm trying not to hate on CR too much. I was so sure we'd be back in the USA by Feb 2014, and now that that's looking not so realistic, it's made me a little bitter towards CR.

wooo saaaa

[packersfan30 0]

what does it mean when tier2 rep said my case has moved to an officer for review. it was moved friday sept. 13th.

[longtrip 24]

It means what it means - your case is under review or will be reviewed shortly. I pray you get a decision soon. Hopefully you will hear from USCIS within the next few days.

[deltagal 5]

I just had the most disheartening moment. So, I go out to get my mail and there is an envelope from USCIS. My heart starts racing in excitement...just to finally be hearing something, anything. I rip open the envelope. The letter is dated September 12, 2013. I begin reading and it says on 05/06/13 you contacted us about your case. I'm thinking to myself, I did??? I don't remember that. I go on to read that I had notified them because they spelled my name incorrectly on the I-797. Seriously??? I notified them the beginning of May and they are just now getting around to updating my name and sending me a confirmation. Wow, that only took 4 months to correct my name. I was chatting with my hubby when I got the mail, we were both so excited that I received something from the USCIS. It was so disheartening to have to tell him that it was just a confirmation that they fixed the spelling for my name that I requested 4 months ago. UGGHHH....this waiting is crazy.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Yes good ole tico time. I applied for residency back in February 2012 and I still haven't heard anything. You'd think I'd be used to it and think USCIS was a breeze! "Only" waiting a year for residency approval. . .

I know I'm lucky to be with my husband, but I've been here over two years and I'm ready to go back to the USA. Most days are great. But that 10% that sucks, really sucks. The infrastructure here is so freaking awful. Roads are constantly collapsing and there's no street signs. It's also dangerous (crime AND traffic). I mean we go to a dance class not even two blocks away and have to be careful walking at night. We live basically in prisons of bars and even that's not enough to keep out thieves. (car got broken into a few months back, even though it was behind a gate) Although in the mountains, your esposo probably doesn't have to deal with crime as much. And it's a VERY expensive country to live in, where you make nothing. That's the number 1 reason we decided to move to the USA- $$. My esposo works 60+ hours a week and makes a fraction of what he would working 40 hours in the USA. I make half what I did in the USA, and everything, everything costs more. Except for mangoes, platanos and avocado!

Anyways, rant over. I'm trying not to hate on CR too much. I was so sure we'd be back in the USA by Feb 2014, and now that that's looking not so realistic, it's made me a little bitter towards CR.

wooo saaaa

Yea.. I know exactly what you are talking about... Food is ridiculous. a small jar of peanut butter is 3500... Really? if you want american food, you have to goto Walmart which is NOT cheap. When you shop at Walmart in the US, you expect the prices to be lower... its the opposite over there. There is a produce truck that makes it way around the mountain.. Green beans and chayote, papas etc. really cheap and then Limes, bananas, mangos, oranges, avacados, plantanos and some flor thing.. all in the back yard. but if you want meat... forget trying to go inexpensive.... When I am there, I try and cook for the family and give them an american flare for a change. My mother in law still insists on making rice even when I make shimp with alfredo.. or spaghetti. I can't eat that much starch but I love everyone and I enjoy their company even though my spanish is terrible. My husband doesn't think I can drive in the mountain( i guess because I am a girl) so he never lets me drive. He told me I can use the horse... definitely laid back.... I keep reminding him that he married an american and we aren't like the Ticas. We are on the go all the time. Don't ask me to stay in the house all day, everyday. I need the mall, I need the convenience store to be convenient the pulperias just don't cut it...LOL LOL

Don't you miss the shopping in the US? I've been to CR about 22 times.... I was over the souveniers the 2nd time I was there... If I ever lived there, I'd be shopping online and having it sent to my daughter and then have her ship a box quarterly... SERIOUSLY !

My brother came to CR with me last year for the first time.. He was complaining the whole time about the roads and the lack of street signs... I have learned to accept it, he had a very hard time... it was funny

and the bars on the windows are everywhere EVEN in the mountain. They lock everything like fort knocks !! I was robbed back in 2009. They took eveyrthing, even my passport. What a pain that was to get taken care of....

[LoveMyTico 999]

It means what it means - your case is under review or will be reviewed shortly. I pray you get a decision soon. Hopefully you will hear from USCIS within the next few days.

I HOPE it means they will approve you soon because I am 3 days before you !!! I think I would fall over if I got approved this month. After being on this site, I have my head and heart ready for a very long haul.... My fingers and toes are crossed for you. I haven't called them in so long. I get so angry when I hang up. Its such a joke.

[lucybelle 453]

Don't you miss the shopping in the US? I've been to CR about 22 times.... I was over the souveniers the 2nd time I was there... If I ever lived there, I'd be shopping online and having it sent to my daughter and then have her ship a box quarterly... SERIOUSLY !

My brother came to CR with me last year for the first time.. He was complaining the whole time about the roads and the lack of street signs... I have learned to accept it, he had a very hard time... it was funny

Every time I go to the USA I have a shopping list!!! Not only is stuff here double the price, but the quality is terrible! And I hate that I can't order anything online because it'll never make it to me. I rented a PO box for 1.5 years and got maybe 5% of what was mailed to me. I think someone was stealing stuff since it was sent from the USA. My friend sent me a package with a tracking number and when after 3 months it still wasn't there I went to ask the post office guys. I gave them the tracking number and they told me that the tracking number changes when it comes to CR. Then WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING ONE??!! They then insisted it was the USA who lost all my mail. Yeah... right...

Basically all my gripes comes down to the fact there's no address or road signs or anything. It's so hard to get anywhere new, you can't get mail, you can't order things online, utility bills are just stuck in your front gate and if it rains and knocks it down before you get to it oh well, etc etc.

I'm actually looking for an excuse to go back to the USA to buy some new shoes.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Every time I go to the USA I have a shopping list!!! Not only is stuff here double the price, but the quality is terrible! And I hate that I can't order anything online because it'll never make it to me. I rented a PO box for 1.5 years and got maybe 5% of what was mailed to me. I think someone was stealing stuff since it was sent from the USA. My friend sent me a package with a tracking number and when after 3 months it still wasn't there I went to ask the post office guys. I gave them the tracking number and they told me that the tracking number changes when it comes to CR. Then WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING ONE??!! They then insisted it was the USA who lost all my mail. Yeah... right...

Basically all my gripes comes down to the fact there's no address or road signs or anything. It's so hard to get anywhere new, you can't get mail, you can't order things online, utility bills are just stuck in your front gate and if it rains and knocks it down before you get to it oh well, etc etc.

I'm actually looking for an excuse to go back to the USA to buy some new shoes.

100% agree with everything you said !! I have had very good luck with packages going to CR lately. I can send a card to my husband and it gets there within 8 days. I just sent another box full of stupid stuff . it weighed 10 lbs... they told me it was too heavy for 1st class so I had to send it priority. Only cost $66.00 to send. They told me 6-10 days.. and of course nobody delivers on Saturdays over there, so he will get it probably Thursday or Friday next week. And someone has to bring it to his house allll the way up the mountain with a 4X4... and it still gets there... Compared to a few years ago, its pretty good service.... of course now that I said all these good things about their ####### postal service, the box will get lost. I wanted to send a cell phone for my husband but they won't let me send the battery anymore. A cow stepped on his phone..... NO LIE !!!

If you are close to the airport, I can bring something for you. Order it online and I can bring it. A girl has to have her shoes ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I'm down to a carry on because half my ####### is already at my husbands house !! I have a cell over there. It can be arranged !! I feel your pain.