May 2013 I-130 Filers

[sj3112 17]

Philippines or not, who cares?? They would have been in line at some point anyways. They got approved faster now, good for them!

And thank you for understanding Ema & Jin

Edited November 22, 2013 by sj3112

[MrsParker 13]

My husband just got a text...excited

On November 20, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Congrats!!

[ah24 11]

Is there a spreadsheet for May transfers too? If yes, could anyone please post the link here

[AtlantaD 3]

Yesterday I check on the case status of our I-130 and this is what I read:

"On November 21, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

* So, it seems that our I-130 was transferred to a local USCIS office for future processing. That's seems good news to me. At least there is some movement, which is the first since it arrived at the USCIS in late May of this year.

Then earlier today I checked on our case status again and I see the following notification:

"The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

* I notice that now there is no date. It still states that it was transferred. It also states that it is now being processed at a USCIS office. I am left to wonder: Is that "now" like in "now" or some future "now? And what USCIS office (local field office or one of the service centers)?

Oh well, it looks to me like the wheels are beginning to turn; at what speed is yet to be determined. I am reservedly optimistic about it all at this point. Fingers are crossed.

[Yan ♥ Joy 3]

Yesterday I check on the case status of our I-130 and this is what I read:

"On November 21, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

* So, it seems that our I-130 was transferred to a local USCIS office for future processing. That's seems good news to me. At least there is some movement, which is the first since it arrived at the USCIS in late May of this year.

Then earlier today I checked on our case status again and I see the following notification:

"The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

* I notice that now there is no date. It still states that it was transferred. It also states that it is now being processed at a USCIS office. I am left to wonder: Is that "now" like in "now" or some future "now? And what USCIS office (local field office or one of the service centers)?

Oh well, it looks to me like the wheels are beginning to turn; at what speed is yet to be determined. I am reservedly optimistic about it all at this point. Fingers are crossed.

Same here just received the same , and same situation as well ! Goodluck

[palu 23]

I too have received this notification. In fact, I have received 3 notices in as many days. The first informed me that my file was being transferred, the second to my local office and the third to "a" office. I guess Monday I will be on the phone to a tier 2 to inquire which office. ,

[Yan ♥ Joy 3]

First email we received

On November 20, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Second

On November 21, 2013, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

Third

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Hoping and praying for NOA2 soon! God bless us all ..

[mksobe 31]

First email we received

On November 20, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Second

On November 21, 2013, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

Third

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Hoping and praying for NOA2 soon! God bless us all ..

You guys are so lucky. You should hear something really soon then. My PD is May 14th and I haven't heard anything yet. Your news cheered me up best of luck!!

[B & G 200]

Lots of negative people here. Even with news of transfers and approvals people still find something to be negative about. Guess it's just one of the realities of the community here.

I agree with you though - let's stay strong and be positive!

The way I see it is, any expedite, any transfers and any DCF approved before me, is one less file on top of our file! lol!

[Sad.wasi 32]

we are may 4 th filler nothing yet ..

[Natalie and Bruce 18]

we are may 4 th filler nothing yet ..

Same here. 03 May priority date. If I believe the USCIS website, the last time our file was touched was 08 May. Still nothing, I'd be happy to just get transferred.

My wife reads a forum thats mostly Russian/Ukrainian women married to American guys, very similar to VJ, I'm guessing. Today she sent me this timeline, from a may filer on that site:

Service center MSC ( Missouri ) :

- I- 130 Mailed May 1, 2013

- Petition Approved NOA2 on May 14, 2013

- Case Number NVC on May 23, 2013

- NVC sent DS3032 to Petitioner and Beneficiary by email on May 23, 2013

- Agent choice email sent on May 24, 2013 by email

- NVC received Form DS3032 June 4 (NVC approves the selection agent ) replied 2 weeks

- AOS bill received by mail from May 23, 2013

- NVC cash AOS bill on May 25, 2013 (status PAID)

- I- 864 affidavit of support delivered in NVC on June 6, 2013

- NVC generated IV fee bill on June 6, 2013

- Bill received by email on June 7, 2013

- IV fee bill payed on June 7, 2013

- NVC of Cash IV fee bill on June 11, 2013 (status PAID)

- DS- 2013 and civil docs sent to NVC on June 11, 2013

- DS- 230 delivered to NVC on June 12, 2013

- Visa in hand September 5, 2013

The poster claims no DCF/expedites. Since it's the net, who knows. But it's getting much harder to "keep the faith" so to speak.

[r060106 109]

The way it's been explained to me, is that the US Consulate, in the country that issued the passport, can certify a copy of the passport, and that's acceptable to the IRS. See the link in my post above, the instructions for the W-7. It seems to support that. I have seen a least one other thread here on VJ, and the USC said they did the same thing, had a copy of passport certified at the US embassy.

I hope the information I got is correct. There is no way we are sending her original passport to the IRS.

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

[michey8988 2]

I just got an email that my case got transferred... May filers has anyone got this transfer too?

[G&Mhk 1]

Just got this...so this means my I-130 was accepted? Does this count as the NOA2? (No other emails since May 19, 2013). What do I do now (or get ready to do?) It's been 6 long months. Thank God I got this so my wife and I can get home together.

"On November 22, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

Just got this...so this means my I-130 was accepted? Does this count as the NOA2? (No other emails since May 19, 2013). What do I do now (or get ready to do?) It's been 6 long months. Thank God I got this so my wife and I can get home together.

"On November 22, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

[En-oh-eh-to now 147]

Just got this...so this means my I-130 was accepted? Does this count as the NOA2? (No other emails since May 19, 2013). What do I do now (or get ready to do?) It's been 6 long months. Thank God I got this so my wife and I can get home together.

"On November 22, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

All cases with a Filipino beneficiary have been transferred to another service center (probably CSC, TSC, or NSC). It seems that all such cases have been expedited, regardless of where the beneficiary resides.