I-130 Processing Times-Should I be worried?

[lucybelle 453]

Oh god, that must be frustrating.

The new NBC building is really mucking things about. I would have sworn on a unicorn you'd be done by 6 months. Was a US address anywhere on the petition or other information? Even if you put down one that you may be living at in the future, after immigrating, they may have sent it to a local office for that address, if your NBC was Lee's Summit and not Overland Park.

I recall one case from March and one from April getting approved quicker filed from abroad. But that's been it. I think that the "auto expedite" has gone the way of the unicorn.

[NikLR 13,227]

I recall one case from March and one from April getting approved quicker filed from abroad. But that's been it. I think that the "auto expedite" has gone the way of the unicorn.

With Kansas taking over the reins it's hard to tell what is going on. I do look forward to the days when people could count on approvals going by chronologically and a firm knowledge of what is being asked for at the USCIS office (vs local offices who give NOIR or NOID for dumb things like beneficiary birth certificates.)

[michela21413 7]

you are past processing times, liars.....I mean lawyers will give you faith as needed in these times. quote: you want something done right you do it yourself. Having a lawyer will show immigration you are indeed serious as well but I am sure you want more info more than....''Everything is okay''. Call USCIS, give your case # to the rep, request to speak to a 2 tier officer. DO NOT ACCEPT TO SPEAK TO A OFFICER 3-5 DAY LATER! Tell the ok, you will wait, in the automated system select them to call you back....1/2 hour to an 1 1/2 they will call you back...... tell them the same case info you gave the rep....Explain that you indeed know the case is out of processing time. Tell them make a request to the service center as to why you had no response, wait 15 to 30 days.... also, go on USCIS to INFOPASS

call USCIS EVERYDAY, request a 2 tier officer.... Infopass every 2 weeks if you have the time.....GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOURS DEARLY WITH LOVE

[Boggy1974 124]

Can you explain to me that T-26 days till Overland in Kansas means?

At any point did you call and speak to someone or did you just wait?

I called several times and made an infopass appointment. Both were useless because they could not give us any better updates or respond effectively to my questions. I even made a service request (enquiry) over the phone. As I write, we have not received a reply to that service enquiry.

In the end, we resigned to just waiting until the approval came exactly 8.5months.

Hope your approval comes soon. Good luck!

[Jettechfsr 5]

Was 8.5 months for me I'm at NVC now and was invoiced the day the online appliction process started so good luck it will move fast once USCIS gets done with it

[r060106 109]

With Kansas taking over the reins it's hard to tell what is going on. I do look forward to the days when people could count on approvals going by chronologically and a firm knowledge of what is being asked for at the USCIS office (vs local offices who give NOIR or NOID for dumb things like beneficiary birth certificates.)

Can you please expound on what you said about NOIR/NOID, what they are and why they're being given? I just sent my package and am hoping there's nothing else I have to worry about, other than an RFE.

[Parrish77 3]

I called several times and made an infopass appointment. Both were useless because they could not give us any better updates or respond effectively to my questions. I even made a service request (enquiry) over the phone. As I write, we have not received a reply to that service enquiry.

In the end, we resigned to just waiting until the approval came exactly 8.5months.

Hope your approval comes soon. Good luck!

Wow, I guess calling wont make much of a difference then. So sorry you had to wait so long, I hope things speed up from here on out.

[NikLR 13,227]

Can you please expound on what you said about NOIR/NOID, what they are and why they're being given? I just sent my package and am hoping there's nothing else I have to worry about, other than an RFE.

The local offices sometimes would send out a Notice of Intent to Revoke/Deny (NOIR/NOID) for the beneficiary's birth certificate. I haven't seen someone get a NOID noted on the forum from a local office since Darnell got one back in Feb 2013. Basically the local office should have issued an RFE, but didn't. The beneficiary's birth certificate isn't even needed for the I-130 petition but has been asked for by local offices who are using very old adjudication manuals. I wouldn't worry about it at all to be honest.

[r060106 109]

The local offices sometimes would send out a Notice of Intent to Revoke/Deny (NOIR/NOID) for the beneficiary's birth certificate. I haven't seen someone get a NOID noted on the forum from a local office since Darnell got one back in Feb 2013. Basically the local office should have issued an RFE, but didn't. The beneficiary's birth certificate isn't even needed for the I-130 petition but has been asked for by local offices who are using very old adjudication manuals. I wouldn't worry about it at all to be honest.

Oh ok. Well in that case my wife and I are fine, as I included bpth her birth certificate and passport bio page in the package, just to cover all bases. I'm the type that likes to be prepared for anything and at times it is my downfall, as I tend to worry a lot. But hey, better safe than sorry. Thanks!

What are other reasons people get NOIR/NOIDs? I'm just curious. Thanks again.

[NikLR 13,227]

It was for the beneficiary birth certificate.

[stevie b 141]

Oh ok. Well in that case my wife and I are fine, as I included bpth her birth certificate and passport bio page in the package, just to cover all bases. I'm the type that likes to be prepared for anything and at times it is my downfall, as I tend to worry a lot. But hey, better safe than sorry. Thanks!

What are other reasons people get NOIR/NOIDs? I'm just curious. Thanks again.

rather then stressing out and asking here .. use the advanced search and spend the next week reading the thousands of return hits you will get

a better thing to prepare for is what path your file might take either nvc or nrc, and what you will need to know and/or do for that process. For your fear of noid/noir for now.. just let it ride.. if you need to submit more info you can sideload later

[r060106 109]

rather then stressing out and asking here .. use the advanced search and spend the next week reading the thousands of return hits you will get

a better thing to prepare for is what path your file might take either nvc or nrc, and what you will need to know and/or do for that process. For your fear of noid/noir for now.. just let it ride.. if you need to submit more info you can sideload later

Sorry I asked. Never mind.

[Michael85.asl 5]

Hi,

I am a US citizen living in Montreal with my Canadian husband and our 2 kids. I am sponsoring my husband and we sent our I-130 in on March 28th, first NOA was April 5. We are nearing the 6 month mark and based on everything I am reading on the board and timelines we should have received our second NOA, especially since we both live abroad and our application should have stayed at the NBC and was not routed to a local office. Should we be worried at this point? Our attorney says we are still well within the current timelines and we just have to be patient. We really need to move before March of next year, and now I am afraid that might not happen. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hope things speed up for you guys,

We are waiting in France, only 35 days so far, but we are living in an extremely temporary set-up and the family here is moving away in a few months so we will be even more alone. We were so excited filing from abroad hoping for the auto-expedite...that is until reading further about the OP Kansas office not working yet.... We are on the same boat as we really need to get back by March as well... Lets all just see what happens in a few weeks when the new office opens...