September 2013 I-130 Filers

[Wheezysnug 14]

No problem! lol As far as immigration goes though, I think you guys are lower on the radar.

Yay!

Well, they're SUPPOSED to, but considering how unreliable and inconsistent their process is, who knows. How awesome that you get to see your hubs soon! Mine will be here visiting with his father in March. I would love to celebrate another step forward in our visa journey when he's here!

Well i have my fingers crossed... if any progress happens with my petition they may not let me cross the border. I am at the COMPLETE mercy of the border guard at the time of my crossing. He/she can completely deny me even if i have a letter from my employer stating my intent to return

[k.dlg 300]

hi Linakajt

can you tell me where did you see that aug files are getting approved.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/447361-aug-2013-i-130-filers/page-117

[k.dlg 300]

Well i have my fingers crossed... if any progress happens with my petition they may not let me cross the border. I am at the COMPLETE mercy of the border guard at the time of my crossing. He/she can completely deny me even if i have a letter from my employer stating my intent to return

Did you overstay before? As nightingalejules said, you shouldn't have any problems visiting during the visa process. From what i've been told before when I asked for my hubby, the border patrol cannot see that you've filed for a visa, only if you have been issued one. Though, I'm not familiar with driving into the states, only flying in, so I'm not too sure about what information they may have available for your situation. :\ I'd ask other people in the Canada board to see what they say.

[Wheezysnug 14]

Did you overstay before? As nightingalejules said, you shouldn't have any problems visiting during the visa process. From what i've been told before when I asked for my hubby, the border patrol cannot see that you've filed for a visa, only if you have been issued one. Though, I'm not familiar with driving into the states, only flying in, so I'm not too sure about what information they may have available for your situation. :\ I'd ask other people in the Canada board to see what they say.

We have a family friend who works for USCIS but in the export side of things. He warned me not to try and cross the border AT ALL actually but i've talked to people to have and thought i would risk it. I would be flying there. A friend of mine has a K-1 visa and she has crossed the border a few times already. She did call once to "feel it out" and the border guard she had on the phone was rude and told her that she couldn't cross. I'm basically gonna try and see what happens.

[Yulieth 41]

Ok so I was reading August i130 .. and most of them got transferred and some approved.. almost at the same time.. they are doing a spreadsheet and it seems its by their MSC numbers..

So September Babies!! We should start getting excited about all this

[k.dlg 300]

We have a family friend who works for USCIS but in the export side of things. He warned me not to try and cross the border AT ALL actually but i've talked to people to have and thought i would risk it. I would be flying there. A friend of mine has a K-1 visa and she has crossed the border a few times already. She did call once to "feel it out" and the border guard she had on the phone was rude and told her that she couldn't cross. I'm basically gonna try and see what happens.

How strange. Would this be this first you've visited since sending the petition? My hubby has already come over twice on VWP since filing and was honest when they asked if he intended to move here eventually since he said he was visiting his wife, and he said yes, that we filed the I-130 and are waiting for its approval, and they just nodded and stamped his passport. As long as you have a record of leaving when you're supposed to, and sufficient evidence of strong ties back to your country, I don't see why they would deny your entry. Only answer the questions they ask and provide evidence if required. Don't give them more information than they ask for.

Is Canada under the VWP?

Edited February 4, 2014 by k.dlg

[Wheezysnug 14]

How strange. Would this be this first you've visited since sending the petition? My hubby has already come over twice on VWP since filing and was honest when they asked if he intended to move here eventually since he said he was visiting his wife, and he said yes, that we filed the I-130 and are waiting for its approval, and they just nodded and stamped his passport. As long as you have a record of leaving when you're supposed to, and sufficient evidence of strong ties back to your country, I don't see why they would deny your entry. Only answer the questions they ask and provide evidence if required. Don't give them more information than they ask for.

Is Canada under the VWP?

Yes this is the first time i will be crossing the border after filing our petition. I have phoned the border guards at our airport and they have said that as long as there is NO movement with our petition i can potentially cross. Could just be our border guards here in Alberta.

I have no idea what VWP is...

[nightingalejules 678]

VWP is Visa Waiver... something that starts with P. It means that we don't need a tourist visa to visit the US.

I've been going over the border (driving, though, not flying) with some regularity since my I-130 petition and haven't had any troubles so far. A few more questions each time, so I'm guessing that they see that I have a petition in the system, but I've always been going for a short (under 2 weeks) stay and had work to get back to.

Are you in Edmonton? That's where I'm from originally and I have noticed that the Customs people seem to be a lot tougher there than in most airports I've been to.

[Wheezysnug 14]

VWP is Visa Waiver... something that starts with P. It means that we don't need a tourist visa to visit the US.

I've been going over the border (driving, though, not flying) with some regularity since my I-130 petition and haven't had any troubles so far. A few more questions each time, so I'm guessing that they see that I have a petition in the system, but I've always been going for a short (under 2 weeks) stay and had work to get back to.

Are you in Edmonton? That's where I'm from originally and I have noticed that the Customs people seem to be a lot tougher there than in most airports I've been to.

No i'm in Calgary. My girlfriend who crossed the border regularly is from Vancouver and she had NO problem but it was a K-1. Here's hoping!!

[Hirudin 21]

Please sign this petition created by one of the VJ members. We need 100,000 signatures for the White House to give us response!

http://t.co/bdEvW119p2

[anaheimcalifornia 12]

Lots of mid august transfers last night! ..... we r getting close!!

[Yulieth 41]

Lots of mid august transfers last night! ..... we r getting close!!

YEs I'm excited

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

I think we have at least 3 more weeks until we start seeing September transfers. So close! so excited!

edit: In case you missed it guys... An article in NY Times about the I-130 backlog!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/us/program-benefiting-some-immigrants-extends-visa-wait-for-others.html?ref=us&_r=1

Edited February 8, 2014 by Blueberry Pancake

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

I think we have at least 3 more weeks until we start seeing September transfers. So close! so excited!

edit: In case you missed it guys... An article in NY Times about the I-130 backlog!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/us/program-benefiting-some-immigrants-extends-visa-wait-for-others.html?ref=us&_r=1

Oh wow that's really cool, but that will be almost 200 days for my applications.

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

I think we have at least 3 more weeks until we start seeing September transfers. So close! so excited!

edit: In case you missed it guys... An article in NY Times about the I-130 backlog!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/us/program-benefiting-some-immigrants-extends-visa-wait-for-others.html?ref=us&_r=1

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anyways I have called to USCIS last tuesday and they told me they are still on the March applications.