July 2013 I-130 Filers

[etrangais 940]

I got this email as a reponse to an inquiry about my I-129F:

I hope it is good news for my I-129F and I-130 since they go together:

"Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:

On 02/13/2014 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:
-- Applicant or Petitioner

Attorney Name:
-- Information not available

Case type:
-- I129F

Filing date:
-- 07/26/2013

Receipt #:
-- MSC-13-915-8XXXX

Referral ID:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else):
-- Information not available

Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):
-- XXXXXXXXXXXX

Type of service requested:
-- Other

The status of this service request is:

You or your representative contacted USCIS to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your case is currently under review by an officer. You should receive a decision, correspondence or notice of other action within 60 days of the date of this letter. Actual processing time varies according to each case as well as officer caseload.

What You Can Do
Please see the "Online Services" below to check the status of your case in the near future. We apologize for the delay.

We hope this information is helpful to you.

-----------------------------------
Online Services
We offer many online services and tools to help you find the information you need. Please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov for information about:
* Using our Case Status Online tool;
* Signing up for case status updates;
* Checking processing times;
* Submitting an e-Request to inquire about certain applications and petitions;
* Using our Office Locator;
* Using InfoPass to schedule an appointment; and
* Downloading forms.

Address Changes
If you move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar-11, and click on "Change Your Address Online."

For More Information
If you do not find the information you need through our online services and need further assistance, you may contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired)."

[Nobby7 28]

Sigh, I was hoping for a more positive answer Nobby. It took them almost two weeks to mail my approved application to the NVC - Unbelievable!

Thanks!

Well if it helps, I never got a separate notification that my case was sent to the NVC, so the two weeks it took for my case to be received by the NVC may have been because it wasn't sent until sometime in the latter part of those two weeks.

The good thing is that once you get to the NVC, things start moving faster. Make sure you are reading up on the NVC process and start preparing your AOS and IV documents in case you haven't.

[lindystephan 20]

Well if it helps, I never got a separate notification that my case was sent to the NVC, so the two weeks it took for my case to be received by the NVC may have been because it wasn't sent until sometime in the latter part of those two weeks.

The good thing is that once you get to the NVC, things start moving faster. Make sure you are reading up on the NVC process and start preparing your AOS and IV documents in case you haven't.

It did help ;-) I feel very special now Yes, we have our lawyer ready to go. She has everything she needs, so should be good. Wondering if lawyers are able to bypass any of the standard procedures.. Do you know that?

[Nobby7 28]

It did help ;-) I feel very special now Yes, we have our lawyer ready to go. She has everything she needs, so should be good. Wondering if lawyers are able to bypass any of the standard procedures.. Do you know that?

I haven't heard that and I'm pretty sure they can't. What I have heard is that lawyers have even slowed down the process for some people because not all lawyers are going to call everyday like we do to get updates on the NVC process. If I were you, I'd at least call until you have your case number, that way you can check when each step becomes available and you can make sure your lawyer is on top of your case.

Come join the NVC thread, and make sure to read and understand posts 1 & 2:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/478133-nvc-filers-february-2014/page-1

[lindystephan 20]

I haven't heard that and I'm pretty sure they can't. What I have heard is that lawyers have even slowed down the process for some people because not all lawyers are going to call everyday like we do to get updates on the NVC process. If I were you, I'd at least call until you have your case number, that way you can check when each step becomes available and you can make sure your lawyer is on top of your case.

Come join the NVC thread, and make sure to read and understand posts 1 & 2:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/478133-nvc-filers-february-2014/page-1

Thanks for the advice, will do that

[ColGil 126]

My OH just called USCIS, they raised a Service request for our I-129f as it's outside processing times. Will keep you all posted.

[gringainchile 1]

Hi, just to give people a sense of timing (or lack thereof)....

Our application was approved by USCIS on Jan. 8, received by NVC on Jan. 16. It is now February 14 and while NVC will admit to having the application, they haven't assigned it a case number. In other words, no one has so much as looked at it. In other words, the "10 to 20 business days" to get it into the system is BS.

Sorry if I sound grumpy. If we had known it would take 8 months plus (no end in sight yet) to get a green card for my husband, after 20 years of marriage and 2 kids, we would have made VERY different plans. Grrrr.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Kora

[Terry J 50]

This thread is deserted!

Only a few of us still waiting!!!!!

I'm still checking in to see if you got approved

[etrangais 940]

I'm still checking in to see if you got approved

Thanks

[Luvmytater 88]

This wait is killing me. I'm starting to think CSC lost my file I'm just glad I finally get to go see my husband for our anniversary. I can't believe it's almost a whole year already.

[etrangais 940]

Today marks 7 months since NOA1 and 1.5 months since transfer to NBSC.

Let the wait continue!!!! Let it snow Let it snow Let it snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cscrum318 56]

Hi,

Our case was transferred to CSC on January 14th and we still have not heard anything yet. We live together in Australia and several cases from here with our same PD date have been approved already. Any thoughts on what has happened to our case? I am worried there might be an RFE, would it tell us when I check our case status online? I listed my in-laws address here in Australia for us to receive mail, our home address here in Australia as where we reside and my parents address in Florida as where we mailed our application from. Would this cause problems? I included a letter of clarification to explain why we mailed from the USA.

Also, does anyone know if the NVC process if moving along okay for people thus far?

Do you get your approval in the mail or is the case status online accurate?

Thank you and good luck to everyone still waiting!

[Sukie 1,450]

Hi,

Our case was transferred to CSC on January 14th and we still have not heard anything yet. We live together in Australia and several cases from here with our same PD date have been approved already. Any thoughts on what has happened to our case? I am worried there might be an RFE, would it tell us when I check our case status online? I listed my in-laws address here in Australia for us to receive mail, our home address here in Australia as where we reside and my parents address in Florida as where we mailed our application from. Would this cause problems? I included a letter of clarification to explain why we mailed from the USA.

Also, does anyone know if the NVC process if moving along okay for people thus far?

Do you get your approval in the mail or is the case status online accurate?

Thank you and good luck to everyone still waiting!

Hi! I'm the USC part of an Aussie/USC couple. I happen to be in the US right now, and my partner is in QLD. Mail is taking about two weeks to get back and forth at the moment - especially where we've been hammered with snow and ice.

Do check your status online, but if you have an RFE, you won't know EXACTLY what is going on until you get the snail mail. I was transferred to TSC in December, and it took 35 days for approval. I'm betting you are pretty close!

And yes, you will know that you are approved via the online system.

Best of luck!

Sukie

[geniams 6]

Hello everyone! I have a question :currently I've been married for 1 yr and 2 months, I130 just approved Feb10. I would like to know what is the requirement for the time of the interview my husband can obtain permanent residence for 10 years. I know we must have 2 years of marriage. But I know of some cases that have not meet that requirement yet and at the interview the CO change status to IR-1.

[cscrum318 56]

Hi! I'm the USC part of an Aussie/USC couple. I happen to be in the US right now, and my partner is in QLD. Mail is taking about two weeks to get back and forth at the moment - especially where we've been hammered with snow and ice.

Do check your status online, but if you have an RFE, you won't know EXACTLY what is going on until you get the snail mail. I was transferred to TSC in December, and it took 35 days for approval. I'm betting you are pretty close!

And yes, you will know that you are approved via the online system.

Best of luck!

Sukie

Hi Sukie,

Thank you very much for your response. I have been checking every, single day and still no approval. We're on day #35 right now since transfer. How are you and your partner doing in the NVC stage? Has NVC received your case yet?

Will you be in Australia for the interview?

Thanks again,

Caitlin