July 2013 I-130 Filers

[indiandude1111 27]

Come on Nebraska service Center!!!! YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, they are so slow... even I'm waiting to see any nebraska approvals but most people on this thread were transferred to csc and got approvals soon. mine transferred to nsc on 01-03, still no news..

[xprecious32 50]

Got hard copy in mail today. Transferred to csc.

Edited January 18, 2014 by xprecious32

[bkghosh 121]

Got hardcopy of the transfer to CSC (transferred on 1/13). Please make the change in the July Worksheet.

[etrangais 947]

anymore July transfers today?

[pat&san 4]

Nice! Whats your PD?

PD is July 23

[Lakehouse 293]

So my US husband called the USCIS back on Jan 3rd I believe, one day past the '5 month processing date' for our I-129F, and was basically told it was still within expected processing time and to wait 30 days before calling back. I figured 'oh well', we'll call back later in Jan. They didn't give him a service request number.

But instead this time I suggested he do the e-request on the USCIS website-> and that also says it's within the processing time! what?

I double checked the service centers timelines, and the only ones that list I-129F's all say 5 months.

We're now 15 days past our 5 month mark.

So I went to the e-request where it clearly states:

e-Request is a web-based tool that allows you to place an inquiry with USCIS for certain applications and petitions. You may make an inquiry on selected forms that are beyond posted processing times or selected forms where you did not receive an Application Support Center (ASC) appointment notice or other notice.

You can also create an inquiry for a notice you received from a Service Center with a typographical error.

To place an inquiry, you will need your receipt number. If you do not have your receipt number contact the USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

I tried it to see the result for myself, and sure enough, it says:

Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. For information about processing dates, please view the recent processing times for applications and petitions.

If you have other questions regarding your application or petition, contact USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

Am I misunderstanding something? I thought that we should at least be able to put in a service request or e-request for that I-129F as it's past the 5 month mark.

This is being done more to facilitate someone 'touching' our petition in some way more-so than expecting the I-129F to be adjudicated, with the hopes of it helping speed up either a transfer or other action, as currently we're one of those couples lost in limbo without a transfer.

[etrangais 947]

So my US husband called the USCIS back on Jan 3rd I believe, one day past the '5 month processing date' for our I-129F, and was basically told it was still within expected processing time and to wait 30 days before calling back. I figured 'oh well', we'll call back later in Jan. They didn't give him a service request number.

But instead this time I suggested he do the e-request on the USCIS website-> and that also says it's within the processing time! what?

I double checked the service centers timelines, and the only ones that list I-129F's all say 5 months.

We're now 15 days past our 5 month mark.

So I went to the e-request where it clearly states:

e-Request is a web-based tool that allows you to place an inquiry with USCIS for certain applications and petitions. You may make an inquiry on selected forms that are beyond posted processing times or selected forms where you did not receive an Application Support Center (ASC) appointment notice or other notice.

You can also create an inquiry for a notice you received from a Service Center with a typographical error.

To place an inquiry, you will need your receipt number. If you do not have your receipt number contact the USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

I tried it to see the result for myself, and sure enough, it says:

Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. For information about processing dates, please view the recent processing times for applications and petitions.

If you have other questions regarding your application or petition, contact USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

Am I misunderstanding something? I thought that we should at least be able to put in a service request or e-request for that I-129F as it's past the 5 month mark.

This is being done more to facilitate someone 'touching' our petition in some way more-so than expecting the I-129F to be adjudicated, with the hopes of it helping speed up either a transfer or other action, as currently we're one of those couples lost in limbo without a transfer.

I did the same thing back in November 27, i.e 4 months after I-129F NOA1. I called USCIS and spoke with a tier 2 supervisor. The guy was nice enough and asked me to call back December 27th (5 months mark) if I don't get any updates.

I called back December 27th and again the tier 2 I talked to was kind enough to open a service request for the I-129F since it was beyond the published 5 months processing time.

5 days after that I got a transfer notice for the I-129F and I-130. I was thinking that it was because of the service request.

[etrangais 947]

So my US husband called the USCIS back on Jan 3rd I believe, one day past the '5 month processing date' for our I-129F, and was basically told it was still within expected processing time and to wait 30 days before calling back. I figured 'oh well', we'll call back later in Jan. They didn't give him a service request number.

But instead this time I suggested he do the e-request on the USCIS website-> and that also says it's within the processing time! what?

I double checked the service centers timelines, and the only ones that list I-129F's all say 5 months.

We're now 15 days past our 5 month mark.

So I went to the e-request where it clearly states:

e-Request is a web-based tool that allows you to place an inquiry with USCIS for certain applications and petitions. You may make an inquiry on selected forms that are beyond posted processing times or selected forms where you did not receive an Application Support Center (ASC) appointment notice or other notice.

You can also create an inquiry for a notice you received from a Service Center with a typographical error.

To place an inquiry, you will need your receipt number. If you do not have your receipt number contact the USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

I tried it to see the result for myself, and sure enough, it says:

Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. For information about processing dates, please view the recent processing times for applications and petitions.

If you have other questions regarding your application or petition, contact USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

Am I misunderstanding something? I thought that we should at least be able to put in a service request or e-request for that I-129F as it's past the 5 month mark.

This is being done more to facilitate someone 'touching' our petition in some way more-so than expecting the I-129F to be adjudicated, with the hopes of it helping speed up either a transfer or other action, as currently we're one of those couples lost in limbo without a transfer.

I did the same exact thing.

I called USCIS and spoke to a tier 2 about my I-129F back in November, about 4 months after NOA1. They asked me to call back after 5 months (December 26). I called them again on the 27th of December and spoke to a tier 2. They were kind enough to open a service request for me and told me that I should hear something by January 14.

5 days after that I got a transfer notice for both I-130 and I-129F.

On January 15th, I called back since I did not hear anything about the service request. A tier 2 informed me that the service request is yet to be assigned to somebody, so they put in a follow up on it to be assigned and also provided me the service request number and the email address to Nebraska service center and asked me to email them directly also.

So, I'm hoping to hear something soon about that service request. It has been 2 weeks now that I've been transferred to Nebraska (Worst service center ever). I'm hoping to get some action when they get the service request.

This is so not unfair at all.

[festamati89 40]

Wow do you think I should do the same same thing my five months is February 11 ? My pd date for my 1-129f is sept11 what do u think

I did the same exact thing.

I called USCIS and spoke to a tier 2 about my I-129F back in November, about 4 months after NOA1. They asked me to call back after 5 months (December 26). I called them again on the 27th of December and spoke to a tier 2. They were kind enough to open a service request for me and told me that I should hear something by January 14.

5 days after that I got a transfer notice for both I-130 and I-129F.

On January 15th, I called back since I did not hear anything about the service request. A tier 2 informed me that the service request is yet to be assigned to somebody, so they put in a follow up on it to be assigned and also provided me the service request number and the email address to Nebraska service center and asked me to email them directly also.

So, I'm hoping to hear something soon about that service request. It has been 2 weeks now that I've been transferred to Nebraska (Worst service center ever). I'm hoping to get some action when they get the service request.

This is so not unfair at all.

[etrangais 947]

Wow do you think I should do the same same thing my five months is February 11 ? My pd date for my 1-129f is sept11 what do u think

I did the same exact thing.

I called USCIS and spoke to a tier 2 about my I-129F back in November, about 4 months after NOA1. They asked me to call back after 5 months (December 26). I called them again on the 27th of December and spoke to a tier 2. They were kind enough to open a service request for me and told me that I should hear something by January 14.

5 days after that I got a transfer notice for both I-130 and I-129F.

On January 15th, I called back since I did not hear anything about the service request. A tier 2 informed me that the service request is yet to be assigned to somebody, so they put in a follow up on it to be assigned and also provided me the service request number and the email address to Nebraska service center and asked me to email them directly also.

So, I'm hoping to hear something soon about that service request. It has been 2 weeks now that I've been transferred to Nebraska (Worst service center ever). I'm hoping to get some action when they get the service request.

This is so not unfair at all.

I would say go ahead and do it! you're not going to loose anything! you may as well try everything you can!!!!! just make sure you talk to a tier 2 every time!!!

Good luck

[aditya3245 113]

No news from ah24, ashiraz, skysofililia, macaupdx??

Did they really forget to transfer the rest of july ?

[aditya3245 113]

pending transfers next week (monday)

MacauPDX | July 26th

PD0729 | July 29th

skysofilila | July 30th

ah24 | July 30th

ashiraz | July 30th

[J&A_381 1]

Received my hard copy yesterday. Transferred to CSC on 13-Jan.

[aditya3245 113]

congratulations mr wheeler.. these are for post-25th to end of july

MacauPDX | July 26th

PD0729 | July 29th

skysofilila | July 30th

ah24 | July 30th

ashiraz | July 30th

[PD0729 12]

pending transfers next week (monday)

MacauPDX | July 26th

PD0729 | July 29th

skysofilila | July 30th

ah24 | July 30th

ashiraz | July 30th

Perhaps after Monday, perhaps..

Monday is Birthday of Martin Luther King, non working day for them too?

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=2014