Aug 2013 I-130 filers

[festamati89 40]

USCIS updated their processing times for i130-U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21

Texas Service Center- May 2, 2013

California Service Center- June 2, 2013

Nebraska Service Center- April 5, 2013

Vermont Service Center- April 5, 2013

National Benefit Center- April 5, 2013..

that means there will be a bombard of transfers and approvals for the next few days yay!

[Eastyo 100]

USCIS updated their processing times for i130-U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21

Texas Service Center- May 2, 2013

California Service Center- June 2, 2013

Nebraska Service Center- April 5, 2013

Vermont Service Center- April 5, 2013

National Benefit Center- April 5, 2013..

At least we are seeing a) some good movement, well on TSC and CSC, and b) a realistic perhaps honest? update!

This should mean (remember that July/August has a lower number of petitions) that;

TSC is at late June early July

CSC late July early August

The rest - late may early June

Of course, there are always some that are missed, but we have to work with the info we are given

Did USCIS slow down transfers last month when they did an update? As someone has used their shared computer to do this today, I hope it doesn't stop the transfers!

that means there will be a bombard of transfers and approvals for the next few days yay!

Why do you think that? I hope you are right!

Edited February 18, 2014 by Eastyo

[festamati89 40]

At least we are seeing a) some good movement, well on TSC and CSC, and b) a realistic perhaps honest? update!

This should mean (remember that July/August has a lower number of petitions) that;

TSC is at late June early July

CSC late July early August

The rest - late may early June

Of course, there are always some that are missed, but we have to work with the info we are given

Did USCIS slow down transfers last month when they did an update? As someone has used their shared computer to do this today, I hope it doesn't stop the transfers!

Why do you think that? I hope you are right!

the first few days after the update we get many updates so hopefully this mean august transfers will be done really soon

Last month it was updated on the 23 and after that in the next few days all of july was transfered. I REALLY HOPE WE ARE AS LUCKY! MY PD IS AUGUST 29tH IM SICK OF THIS WAITING!

[Eastyo 100]

According to USCIS case tacking site, the average processing times are...

CSC = 7.1 months

TSC = 8.1 months

NSC = 9.0 months

So it really is russian roulette, however I would be really surprised if transfers went to the worst performing service centre!

[Lisa y Miguel 62]

You live in new england girl.. c'monnnnnnn

Good luck to all of y'all..

new England schmoo England...weve had 13 storms for the love of pete!!! 13!!!! lol im so done...and besides being in the hospital and losing pay..i don't work when it snows either! grr lol

According to USCIS case tacking site, the average processing times are...

CSC = 7.1 months

TSC = 8.1 months

NSC = 9.0 months

So it really is russian roulette, however I would be really surprised if transfers went to the worst performing service centre!"

'splain this to me...does this mean 7 months total..from time you filed...or 7 months JUST in the hands of CSC?? This always confused me but I never asked.

[mza001 15]

I am hoping 8/29 comes fast for transfer now. THey havent transferred for a week but that seems like ages lol. Maybe 2-3 days more of transfer late this week or next. 8/29 was processed as of 9/4 for the NOA1 so i am not sure how many days were actually processed that week with the labor day, is just 8/29 on or 8/27 onwards. Let's hope it gets to Cali!

[Eastyo 100]

new England schmoo England...weve had 13 storms for the love of pete!!! 13!!!! lol im so done...and besides being in the hospital and losing pay..i don't work when it snows either! grr lol

'splain this to me...does this mean 7 months total..from time you filed...or 7 months JUST in the hands of CSC?? This always confused me but I never asked.

Its supposed to be from NOA1 to NOA2!

[bruins 14]

Got my hard copy transfer notice today. California Service Center!!! Kinda odd because my first transfer notice came at 2/10, but the letter said the transfer date is 2/11. Does anyone know why that could be?

It does look like whoever got transferred on 2/10 will go to CSC.

[landc 0]

Just got the transfer notice- we got California!

[FD&MDVL 58]

When you look at times lines here at VJ and you see a comment LIKE this:

"Based on Timeline Data, your I-130 will be adjudicated between XX-XX-XXXX and XX-XX-XXXX"

what is adjudicated referring to more specifically? Is it arrived at the NVC, is it at the NVC and ready to go to the consulate? Is it just arrived at the USCIS service center and being approve?

Is it CASE complete? what do those dates signify?

[BOS_LHR 829]

When you look at times lines here at VJ and you see a comment LIKE this:

"Based on Timeline Data, your I-130 will be adjudicated between XX-XX-XXXX and XX-XX-XXXX"

what is adjudicated referring to more specifically? Is it arrived at the NVC, is it at the NVC and ready to go to the consulate? Is it just arrived at the USCIS service center and being approve?

Is it CASE complete? what do those dates signify?

That estimate is for your NOA2, but it's based on other VJ members' timelines, which means it's not very reliable. It might've been more accurate before this backlog, but for the past year, nope.

[FD&MDVL 58]

That estimate is for your NOA2, but it's based on other VJ members' timelines, which means it's not very reliable. It might've been more accurate before this backlog, but for the past year, nope.

ANd what is the average time from NOA2 to case complete- --"average", understanding everything is unique, from 30 days to 90 days? just trying to get my HEAD in the right place.. these false hopes are taxing.

[Eastyo 100]

That estimate is for your NOA2, but it's based on other VJ members' timelines, which means it's not very reliable. It might've been more accurate before this backlog, but for the past year, nope.

How come it is not that accurate any more?

[BOS_LHR 829]

ANd what is the average time from NOA2 to case complete- --"average", understanding everything is unique, from 30 days to 90 days? just trying to get my HEAD in the right place.. these false hopes are taxing.

Figure 2-3 months to get through NVC to case complete, and half that time is just waiting for them to put your case in the computer. Then hopefully not more than a month or two to get to your interview.

How come it is not that accurate any more?

The estimates assume linear approvals based on first in, first out policy, and we know that's not what's happening. USCIS is bouncing all over the place and VJ isn't set up to predict their desire to rig the numbers. When I filed in June last year, my timeline estimated an October approval. At no point during my processing did the estimate reflect when my actual approval came (January). A lot of filers still awaiting adjudication have estimates already in the past, etc. Until USCIS returns to chronological processing, the estimates probably won't be much use.

[Eastyo 100]

Figure 2-3 months to get through NVC to case complete, and half that time is just waiting for them to put your case in the computer. Then hopefully not more than a month or two to get to your interview.

The estimates assume linear approvals based on first in, first out policy, and we know that's not what's happening. USCIS is bouncing all over the place and VJ isn't set up to predict their desire to rig the numbers. When I filed in June last year, my timeline estimated an October approval. At no point during my processing did the estimate reflect when my actual approval came (January). A lot of filers still awaiting adjudication have estimates already in the past, etc. Until USCIS returns to chronological processing, the estimates probably won't be much use.

Very good point, what do you make of the rapid approvals of July and August (so far) do you see this slowing down?