IR-5 Father's Petiton: How Long Should I Expect to get Approval?

[Paps IR5 6]

Hello,

This if my first time here.

I sent out a petition for my dad (Form I-130) in Jan 19, 2013.

Received NOA1 on 2.01.2013

I has been exactly 5 months since the NOA1.

How long should I wait for the approval?

By the way, my local lockbock is Phoenix and my case was transferred to NBC( My case number start with MSC.)

Thank you.

MsPinay

[noahsmama 6]

You are looking at 7 - 8 months.

[Lingladyinred19 13]

MSC here too... i apply april 19, 2013 still waiting for noa2... its case to case.. some got approved for 3 months only

good luck!! keep us posted..

[Paps IR5 6]

Ok thanks guys. I will keep you posted.

[OKflyboy 35]

Mine is MSC too. Been a little over 3 months now.

It's case by case, you never know.

If it's been 5 months you can start calling them.

[Paps IR5 6]

You are looking at 7 - 8 months.

So 5 months is gone 2 more to go. I hope!

Mine is MSC too. Been a little over 3 months now.

It's case by case, you never know.

If it's been 5 months you can start calling them.

I did but I can't get human. All I got was the same info as online. I'm crossing my fingers I will hear from them soon.

[Crzydominican 22 0]

hey guys!

Im soo happy i found this website!

i been going through allot with my dads visa IR5 we started the processes 2 1/2 years ago!...we had the interview April 7th, 2013 and to this day no visa yet! i think were in "administrative Processing" he was approved everything went well. he had a visa before ..but it was canceled so the only thing he had to bring his canceled passport in! so he did the next day..on April 29th he receives a letter wanting more information! (IM LIKE REALLY 2 1/2 YEARS AND MORE PAPERS!! i thought when you go to the interview is YES or NO!...He went back to the the embassy and took the letter with the reply back!...today is June 21st AND NOTHING!....im getting married Aug 3rd in 45 DAYS! really wish my dad would be here by now! and nothing! this is my dilema! i keep calling immigration unit! they have NO INFO! ANNOYED AGGRAVATED! ....I'm leaving it in god hands! thats all i can do! for now!

P.S I ID WRITE TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA HE WROTE ME BACK

AND MY SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN STILL WAITING ON REPLIES!..

Edited June 21, 2013 by Crzydominican 22

[Lingladyinred19 13]

hey guys!

Im soo happy i found this website!

i been going through allot with my dads visa IR5 we started the processes 2 1/2 years ago!...we had the interview April 7th, 2013 and to this day no visa yet! i think were in "administrative Processing" he was approved everything went well. he had a visa before ..but it was canceled so the only thing he had to bring his canceled passport in! so he did the next day..on April 29th he receives a letter wanting more information! (IM LIKE REALLY 2 1/2 YEARS AND MORE PAPERS!! i thought when you go to the interview is YES or NO!...He went back to the the embassy and took the letter with the reply back!...today is June 21st AND NOTHING!....im getting married Aug 3rd in 45 DAYS! really wish my dad would be here by now! and nothing! this is my dilema! i keep calling immigration unit! they have NO INFO! ANNOYED AGGRAVATED! ....I'm leaving it in god hands! thats all i can do! for now!

P.S I ID WRITE TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA HE WROTE ME BACK

AND MY SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN STILL WAITING ON REPLIES!..

I am in florida too.. where in florida? i am thinking to write of any senators to ask help, is that possible?

thanks

[Crzydominican 22 0]

i live in cape coral fl!

i wrote to Sen. Bill Nelson he wrote me back today with a pfd file i had to sent it back to him by fax! already did!

lets what happens ! i also called the the visa unit in Washington 1202-663-1225 perss 1 then 0! i

[Lingladyinred19 13]

i live in cape coral fl!

i wrote to Sen. Bill Nelson he wrote me back today with a pfd file i had to sent it back to him by fax! already did!

lets what happens ! i also called the the visa unit in Washington 1202-663-1225 perss 1 then 0! i

good for you!! i am here at tampa FL. I am thinking also ask a help!! but my papers are still on USCIS.. I don't know if they can do

for expedite the noa2.. but there's no harm for trying.. i will wait until the end of this month.. maybe u have a good reason because you wait

for long time.

good luck...

[Paps IR5 6]

Crzydominican 22

sorry you had to wait that long! 2 years is way too long. I knew someone petition her mom and she was so surprised because her mother arrive in USA just 4 months from the time she turn in the petition.

So i thought I would be getting any luck 6 months is good. I am going on 6 months waiting for NOA2. HOpefully I will get the NOA2 the end of the month. I really want my dad to come to US before it gets cold.

And oh by the way, you and

Shiela-Todd

should call senator. they are a big help.

Ok guys thanks. I will keep you posted.

[Paps IR5 6]

Mine is MSC too. Been a little over 3 months now.

It's case by case, you never know.

If it's been 5 months you can start calling them.

OKflyboy

Keep me posted with your case.

I called USCIS yesterday and I could not get any human to answer the phone. all I got was the same info as online.

[hkjenniferng 0]

I actually applied I-130 petiton for my mom in Oct 2012 and I got NOA1 in Nov 2012. I have not received any response from USCIS since then. One of my friend is currently working in a law firm and he told me it is going to take at least 8 months in order to get approvial. One of his client even took 1 year. If you look at the processing time information from USCIS website, the average processing time across the whole country is 8.2 months. So far, I have been waiting for the approval almost 8 months now. I just hope that I can get the approval soon. Otherwise, I will need to keep calling them which is not what I want to do.

[Paps IR5 6]

I actually applied I-130 petiton for my mom in Oct 2012 and I got NOA1 in Nov 2012. I have not received any response from USCIS since then. One of my friend is currently working in a law firm and he told me it is going to take at least 8 months in order to get approvial. One of his client even took 1 year. If you look at the processing time information from USCIS website, the average processing time across the whole country is 8.2 months. So far, I have been waiting for the approval almost 8 months now. I just hope that I can get the approval soon. Otherwise, I will need to keep calling them which is not what I want to do.

hkjenniferng

This is very depressing, as my mother just passed away last year and I want my dad to get away from that depression mode. I want to take him places and I want him to get here in US before it gets very cold. I wish to hear form USCIS soon.

Keep me posted also hk.

Thank you

[bgusgirl 0]

Does any one have information on this subject:

My mom lives in Bulgaria and we submited the i-130 (NOA1 June 17th), SHe is eager to travel and see her grandbaby and is worried of the long wait. She has a 10 yr valid visitor visa (exp 2021), Can she come to the US on her visitor visa and can we finish the aplication process from here and get a change of status? Or do we have to start all over?

I would appreciate if someone has understanding in this subject to give me informaiton.

thank you