Aug 2013 I-130 filers

[Jayr&Kirstine 4]

My priority date is 8-1-2013. My file has been sitting at the National Benefits Center, like most. I just received an email a few minutes ago from USCIS saying that my case has been transferred another office. I will update you when I know where. Hopefully, this means progress.

Did you request for expedite?

[grapier 10]

Did you request for expedite?

I did not.

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

I have not get any email or notification from USCIS tilnow. mmm ( vry bad

[grapier 10]

I have not get any email or notification from USCIS tilnow. mmm ( vry bad

[grapier 10]

It appears that applications from the Philippines have been given priority because of the typhoon,

[En-oh-eh-to now 147]

It appears that applications from the Philippines have been given priority because of the typhoon,

The NBC has limited information in their database during initial review, right? They pull all cases in which the beneficiary is a Philippine citizen, and transfer them off to a service center. What happens next is anyone's guess. Do they:

a. Sort them based on where the beneficiary resides, and adjudicate only those who live in the affected areas?

b. Adjudicate tens of thousands of petitions at once, and send them to the overwhelmed embassy?

[grapier 10]

The NBC has limited information in their database during initial review, right? They pull all cases in which the beneficiary is a Philippine citizen, and transfer them off to a service center. What happens next is anyone's guess. Do they:

a. Sort them based on where the beneficiary resides, and adjudicate only those who live in the affected areas?

b. Adjudicate tens of thousands of petitions at once, and send them to the overwhelmed embassy?

Good question.

[Jayr&Kirstine 4]

I did not.

I hope that's a good sign. God bless!

[grapier 10]

I received an email saying that my case has been transferred a second time. I called the customer service number to day hoping to find out where my case was transferred to. It says that it has been transferred to Lees Summit; which I have gathered is the NBC. This confuses me as that is where it was to begin with. Any ideas?

[B & G 200]

I received an email saying that my case has been transferred a second time. I called the customer service number to day hoping to find out where my case was transferred to. It says that it has been transferred to Lees Summit; which I have gathered is the NBC. This confuses me as that is where it was to begin with. Any ideas?

What did your NOA1 say? Lee's Summit or Overland Park??

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

I received an email saying that my case has been transferred a second time. I called the customer service number to day hoping to find out where my case was transferred to. It says that it has been transferred to Lees Summit; which I have gathered is the NBC. This confuses me as that is where it was to begin with. Any ideas?

You need to wait for the hard copy to know where your file was sent to...

Quite a few people got the same "info" about their transfers from the CS. Entirely wrong, of course. They really don't know much...

Unless they transferred your file from NBC/Lee's Summit/Room 101/Box 5 to NBC/Lee's Summit/Room 102/Box 8, or something

Your file went to one of the service centers, and you need to wait for your hard copy

Good luck!

[ravi.patel 14]

Dear Stakeholder,

We in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are deeply saddened by the effects of the typhoon that struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this tragedy.

We have taken steps to provide relief to victims of the typhoon. Filipino nationals in the United States should visit the home page of our website to learn about a series of existing relief measures that may be available to them. In addition, we are proactively identifying and expediting pending petitions for alien relatives, the Form I-130, that have been filed by U.S. Citizens for their Filipino immediate relatives. Our standard security checks remain in place.

A Form I-130 petitioner can check his or her case status online at www.uscis.gov or by contacting the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD assistance). In addition, a petitioner can sign up to receive automatic case status updates by e-mail as one’s case is processed. If one has filed a Form I-130 and received a request for evidence or any other type of communication from USCIS, one should read the notice carefully to ensure that one responds to the same USCIS Service Center that sent the notice.

Members of Congress and members of the community have requested that the Philippines receive a designation of Temporary Protected Status, commonly known as “TPS.” The Department of Homeland Security, along with other federal agencies, is reviewing these requests, the conditions in the Philippines, and other relevant factors in assessing whether a TPS designation is warranted.

We are monitoring the situation closely and actively considering what additional measures we can take to assist and support individuals affected by the tragedy.

Kind Regards,

USCIS Public Engagement Division

[emelielindgren 3]

I was just approved:) nao1 august 19th.

[Jayr&Kirstine 4]

I was just approved:) nao1 august 19th.

Congrats!!! Weeee! We're you expedited? Hope to see more approvals soon!

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

I was just approved:) nao1 august 19th.

Applied thru DCF?