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May 2013 I-130 Filers

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Yes, this seems like the smart thing to do. I emailed AILA about a month and a half ago when many of us were growing wise about NBC-Overland Park. I thought what I wrote explained the evidentiary ba

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For whatever it is worth, I just posted this on my Facebook wall. Not going to have any impact I doubt, but it made me feel better. I want to bring to your attention an issue which most of you are no

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The purpose of a real timeline is to build up statistics data for more accurate approval estimates. So it would really help other members if more people filled theirs in.

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Natsukiii   35

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I am a May Filers too and just called and they say my I-130 is going to be at the NBC for process. It will only be transferred if they need interviews or biometrics. So hopefully this can be done soon so I can move to the next step.

Did you file from abroad?

Our 1-130, CR-1 Visa Journey

03/24/2013: Got Married

USCIS STAGE

05/11/2013: Sent I-130 to the Phoenix Lockbox

05/15/2013: Notice of Action 1 (Case transferred to NBC)

05/20/2013: Check Cashed

11/15/2013: Submitted Expedite Request to USCIS

12/12/2013: Notice of Action 2 (Case transferred to NVC)

12/16/2013: Received hard copy of Notice of Action 2

NVC STAGE

01/10/2014: Received Manila Case Number

01/10/2014: Paid AOS and IV Fees

01/16/2014: Expedite Request Approved by NVC (Submitted by Senator)

01/25/2014: Sent AOS and IV Documents to NVC

01/30/2014: AOS and IV Documents Delivered to NVC

02/20/2014: Case Status changed to "Case Complete"

02/26/2014: Case Status changed to "In Transit"

02/28/2014: Case Status changed to "Ready"

MEDICAL/INTERVIEW/POE STAGE

02/18/2014: Medical Examination at St. Lukes Extension (PASSED! One day process!)

03/03/2014: Received interview appointment instructions from U.S. Embassy

03/13/2014: Interview at U.S. Embassy Manila (PASSED!)

03/13/2014: Case Status changed to "Issued"

03/17/2014: Visa In Transit

03/19/2014: Visa Delivered

03/25/2014: Point of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport

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Aw man really? I've been debating whether or not I should call USCIS to see if my wife's case has been transferred yet.

Has anyone's case been transferred to a Local Field Office yet?

Not us, I called yesterday and our case is still at the NBC. The lady on the phone (tier 2) was not NICE but did say I should hear something in November :-(

K1 - Filed March 2011

- Denied March 13, 2012

- Placed in AP March 14,2012

- Sent back to USCIS November 2012

- Expired March 2013

WASTED A YEAR FIGHTING THE DENIEL

MARRIED MARCH 15, 2013

1-130 Approved 3/3/2014 :-)

Finally made it home 3/18/2014

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I am a USC living in Hong Kong. Sent my application in in May 2013 and got receipt back via e-mail within days.

Now I'm waiting for the NOA2.

It's been about 75 days. I noticed on the dropdown menu on the USCIS site to check the case status that my only choice of service cente ris now Vermont. It used to say NBC.

I filed from overseas. Used my overseas address everywhere. And indicated in the cover letter and in the application that I had maintained a U.S. address (my parents) where we'd be moving once my wife got her U.S. visa.

Should I worry about that switch from NBC to Vermont on the USCIS dropdown menu?

Is that a bad or good thing?

I desperately want to get home with my wife and celebrate Christmas with my family in the U.S. -- how likely is that for a May 2013 filer?

Thanks.

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I am a USC living in Hong Kong. Sent my application in in May 2013 and got receipt back via e-mail within days.

Now I'm waiting for the NOA2.

It's been about 75 days. I noticed on the dropdown menu on the USCIS site to check the case status that my only choice of service cente ris now Vermont. It used to say NBC.

I filed from overseas. Used my overseas address everywhere. And indicated in the cover letter and in the application that I had maintained a U.S. address (my parents) where we'd be moving once my wife got her U.S. visa.

Should I worry about that switch from NBC to Vermont on the USCIS dropdown menu?

Is that a bad or good thing?

I desperately want to get home with my wife and celebrate Christmas with my family in the U.S. -- how likely is that for a May 2013 filer?

Thanks.

Hey Kenix,

Glad to hear you filed back in May! We filed in May as well. The drop down menu that you are seeing is not up-to-date. All standalone I-130 petitions go to NBC as of August of last year. To my understanding, all petitions filed from abroad STAY at NBC until approval/denial.

I hope this helps! I am also hoping for approval by Christmas but honestly it doesn't look like case. NBC is moving very slowly. There are I-130 filers from February, March, and April that are still waiting for approval.

Justin

Our 1-130, CR-1 Visa Journey

03/24/2013: Got Married

USCIS STAGE

05/11/2013: Sent I-130 to the Phoenix Lockbox

05/15/2013: Notice of Action 1 (Case transferred to NBC)

05/20/2013: Check Cashed

11/15/2013: Submitted Expedite Request to USCIS

12/12/2013: Notice of Action 2 (Case transferred to NVC)

12/16/2013: Received hard copy of Notice of Action 2

NVC STAGE

01/10/2014: Received Manila Case Number

01/10/2014: Paid AOS and IV Fees

01/16/2014: Expedite Request Approved by NVC (Submitted by Senator)

01/25/2014: Sent AOS and IV Documents to NVC

01/30/2014: AOS and IV Documents Delivered to NVC

02/20/2014: Case Status changed to "Case Complete"

02/26/2014: Case Status changed to "In Transit"

02/28/2014: Case Status changed to "Ready"

MEDICAL/INTERVIEW/POE STAGE

02/18/2014: Medical Examination at St. Lukes Extension (PASSED! One day process!)

03/03/2014: Received interview appointment instructions from U.S. Embassy

03/13/2014: Interview at U.S. Embassy Manila (PASSED!)

03/13/2014: Case Status changed to "Issued"

03/17/2014: Visa In Transit

03/19/2014: Visa Delivered

03/25/2014: Point of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport

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Thanks for the file! It's just a little confusing now: if they were processing all petitions inhouse without field offices, why would field offices report getting those numbers of I-130 that they are reporting even for april and may this year?

Well "they say" that the only time it's transferred to field offices in when the person need an interview. Which would explain them receiving the I-130s. I'm guessing

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It may be because NBC isn't fully staffed yet. The document says that NBC will handle all standalone I-130's as soon as it is fully staffed.

Good Point!! I hope they are fully staffed now.. lol

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Well "they say" that the only time it's transferred to field offices in when the person need an interview. Which would explain them receiving the I-130s. I'm guessing

Judging by May data - definitely wasn't like that then. I counted the number of pending petitions of all field offices and subtracted it from total national pending. Less than 200 would've been at NBC. There's no mention of the Overland Park office there for May.

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Welcome kenixfan! We also filed from abroad (and mentioned everywhere that we are in fact abroad) with May 15th priority date.

I checked our dates again and our notice date was May 15th and priority date May 13th :)

IR1 took 520 days....

 

 

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