May 2013 I-130 Filers

[NoelAnne 62]

Agreed, good luck to all of us. A wee update from USCIS with regard to Overland Park would be fantastic!!! Hopefully we shall soon see some approvals.

[Ellinora 72]

USCIS representative just told the petitioner that Overland Park has been open for the last two years and is processing I-130s as we speak. I'd laugh if it wasn't so sad.

[scholozy 8]

Ellinora, it has been open yes. It has also been processing the applications. However, their current processing was that they were simply taking the file and sticking it in the mail. At the end of the month a new division will open that will adjudicate the application at that office instead of just mailing it out

[NoelAnne 62]

So does that mean that our petitions could have been already posted to a field office?

It just gets worse!

[scienceworks 64]

USCIS representative just told the petitioner that Overland Park has been open for the last two years and is processing I-130s as we speak. I'd laugh if it wasn't so sad.

It's wrong. It started working early this year. http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/11/13/us-citizenship-and-immigration.html?page=all

[Ellinora 72]

Ellinora, it has been open yes. It has also been processing the applications. However, their current processing was that they were simply taking the file and sticking it in the mail. At the end of the month a new division will open that will adjudicate the application at that office instead of just mailing it out

I know it's been open for a lil while, but the division 8, which handles I-130s, is not (estimated opening by the end of this month). But that it has been open for two years, well, that's news to me! USCIS.gov says it was opened April this year. Maybe I just can't count.

[Hollyday 122]

USCIS representative just told the petitioner that Overland Park has been open for the last two years and is processing I-130s as we speak. I'd laugh if it wasn't so sad.

Ohh so this is why they told my husband that it's being processed in a centralized way. Lol.

[scienceworks 64]

I know it's been open for a lil while, but the division 8, which handles I-130s, is not (estimated opening by the end of this month). But that it has been open for two years, well, that's news to me! USCIS.gov says it was opened April this year. Maybe I just can't count.

Did you get that information from USCIS Tier1? aka misinformation line?

[Byrnsey 1]

Hi from a fellow (well, sort of) kiwi! Where in NZ are you if you don't mind me asking? Maybe we'll meet up at the Auckland consulate for our interviews ;-)

Sorry I missed this post for so long. I'm in Auckland.

[Ellinora 72]

Did you get that information from USCIS Tier1? aka misinformation line?

Yea, I wouldn't really call that information. They bs us around like it's their job. No wait, I guess that is their job...

[Simeon 25]

April filers mentioned that the NBC may be affected by a government shutdown. Have any May filers gotten in contact with the NBC to confirm whether or not they will be affected?

Link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/424498-april-2013-i-130-filers/page-70

[Rani&Raja 0]

April filers mentioned that the NBC may be affected by a government shutdown. Have any May filers gotten in contact with the NBC to confirm whether or not they will be affected?

Link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/424498-april-2013-i-130-filers/page-70

Simeon, I have heard no such thing, until reading your post!

Initial thought was, 'NBC hasn't even begun functioning how could there be a 'shutdown?' It's already 'shutdown!'

I don't know how true that is, however, I have googled and come across a recent article posted 5 days ago. Here's the link for inquiring minds.

http://www.laborimmigration.com/2013/09/government-shutdown-and-immigration-how-will-it-affect-me-september-2013-edition/

[nessieness 6]

My stepmother-in-law in the US insisted on contacting her senator about our case. I didn't think it was going to help, but also didn't think it would hurt (she likes to feel like she's being helpful).

The senator's office forwarded USCIS's reply, which stated that they were currently processing I-130s from October 2012. I don't think that is any more believable than any of the other answers people have gotten, but wanted to throw it into the mix...

[Cooliopippen 4]

My attorney just sent our CR-1 package yesterday and it should arrive on Monday. We're so excited and nervous at the same time!

Did anyone else send theirs in this month?

I filed in May , still waiting on it. They said I have to wait. They are very slow.

[r060106 109]

Check out the September filers thread.