Aug 2013 I-130 filers

[Deep35472 130]

no transfer yet for us..........

[dirk_diggler 107]

july filers are still getting transferred, august prob won't start until a few weeks

[Deep35472 130]

no, I think we will tranfers in January.

[Eastyo 100]

Hi Guys!

I am new to the forum and an Aug 2013 filer (22nd Aug, 2013), I am a Uk citizen and my wife is the US citizen.

We both live n the UK, we couldn't do DCF as we moved from Hong Kong to York in September (so we didn't qualify) and posted through the Phoenix lock box.

As at the time of filing we didn't have a fixed UK address (only Hong kong but we were moving), our lawyer put my wife's US address as her moms (she still has all bank stuff going there).

Mind you when i called to update our addresses in the UK the tier 2 told me they couldn't do it?????

Anyway my question.......

I see that we are hopefully going to get transfers in January and should (hopefully) be approved by Feb/March. However I wanted to know if anyone had any experience

filing in the US (while living in the UK, or any abroad location) and having your visa sorted in the country where you live after the i130?

My lawyer says after the i130 they will transfer to London, but as this is not NVC i just wondered what the timeline would be for me under this process?

Hang in there everyone, I am sure we are all close and forums like this really help.

[Eastyo 100]

I am tracking NBC transfer cases numbers everyday.

Look like they are almost transfer all cases dated before 10th June.

We will transfer in January.

How do you track the NBC case numbers?

[B & G 200]

Hi Guys!

I am new to the forum and an Aug 2013 filer (22nd Aug, 2013), I am a Uk citizen and my wife is the US citizen.

We both live n the UK, we couldn't do DCF as we moved from Hong Kong to York in September (so we didn't qualify) and posted through the Phoenix lock box.

As at the time of filing we didn't have a fixed UK address (only Hong kong but we were moving), our lawyer put my wife's US address as her moms (she still has all bank stuff going there).

Mind you when i called to update our addresses in the UK the tier 2 told me they couldn't do it?????

Anyway my question.......

I see that we are hopefully going to get transfers in January and should (hopefully) be approved by Feb/March. However I wanted to know if anyone had any experience

filing in the US (while living in the UK, or any abroad location) and having your visa sorted in the country where you live after the i130?

My lawyer says after the i130 they will transfer to London, but as this is not NVC i just wondered what the timeline would be for me under this process?

Hang in there everyone, I am sure we are all close and forums like this really help.

Your I-130 once approved will be transfered to NVC and then London. I would say from NOA2 to interview is probably 4 to 5 months.

[Kaylara 814]

Yeah, it's the getting to the NOA2 that's the pain in the #######.

[B & G 200]

Yeah, it's the getting to the NOA2 that's the pain in the #######.

I swear Kaylara.. I cringe every time I log on to VJ and still don't see a NOA2 date under your name. March and April filers have been waiting for a ridicously long time.

[Eastyo 100]

Thanks for the response guys, seems like the i130's are starting to speed up. I see that some centres are working on May (ish), so for August i would love to get my NOA2 approval by March/ early April....... but you just never know!

[Kaylara 814]

I swear Kaylara.. I cringe every time I log on to VJ and still don't see a NOA2 date under your name. March and April filers have been waiting for a ridicously long time.

I do the same thing when I check my email. We'll get there. And if they don't, do the job soon, well, almost time to start looking for a lawyer.

Edited January 1, 2014 by Kaylara

[B & G 200]

For me an NOA2 in March April 2014 is not good enough. Their national goal is 5 months and for me, that's in 2 weeks. Too many filers before me and too many after me have and will suffer because of their incopitence.

What I should have been getting in March - April 2014 is my CR1 visa in my passport.. not an NOA2!!!!!

[Eastyo 100]

I totally get you B&G, and for me it is not good enough either, however it is what it is and if i get approved in March i will be very happy. Although like you Jan 22 (the 5 month date) is what i think should be given. Its the NVC 4-5 months after that is going to be a pain, although i hear London is quite quick...

[B & G 200]

If you are well prepared for the NVC stage you might be able to do it in less then that. The only time it's out of your control is when USCIS is transferring your case to NVC and when you are waiting for your interview.

[Kaylara 814]

My problem with this, is that there are no repercussions for them when they don't meet their goals. They just don't meet them, and go merrily on their way, not meeting them. There needs to be some kind of accountability on their part. With no repercussions for them, there is also no incentive for them to do their job in a timely manner.

[Eastyo 100]

I will be as prepared as possible!! apart from the police certificate I think i have everything ready (our lawyer gave us plenty of info), so i am hoping for 3 months.....

How old can the police certificate be? 6 months? Is it worth me getting one in April/May to have it ready?

Kaylara, I know what you mean, and welcome to outsourcing.... I do agree that if we pay for it, we should get a better service. I could sort of undertstand if it was a free government run process, but this is a business. The US government should be kicking them!

I am lucky that my wife is with me in the UK, i count my blessings every day for that, but i just want to get on with my life and the "Promoting family harmony" or whatever ####### USCIS gives doesn't wash with me!