I-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

hi guys any update regarding march approval...

One from yesterday. NOA1 3/1

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=111862

[usman104 23]

thanx bluberry,

His priority date is 01-03-2013 and my priority date is 04-03-2013, hope my case will get approved very soon InshaaAllah

[G&V 1]

Can we tell from the timeline if the approved cases are DCF? Couples who live in the same country (regardless in USA or elsewhere) get approved much faster than those who live apart. It doesn't quite make sense as those who live apart would want to be reunited asap and to the opposite to those who are already living together would not care as much of the approval unless they are planning to move to the States together immediately.

I have private-messaged few couples who got approved within 3 months and they were all DCF cases. They were all married for few years and feel that it's about time to get the case filed but with no urgency to moving back to the States together.

PS: Hubby called the office today, the lady said the same thing, they are filing Oct 12 cases..Let's hope she does not know what she is talking about!

Keep the spirit up! We will see our the other half real soon!

[GoLdEnSkY99 54]

Can we tell from the timeline if the approved cases are DCF? Couples who live in the same country (regardless in USA or elsewhere) get approved much faster than those who live apart. It doesn't quite make sense as those who live apart would want to be reunited asap and to the opposite to those who are already living together would not care as much of the approval unless they are planning to move to the States together immediately.

I have private-messaged few couples who got approved within 3 months and they were all DCF cases. They were all married for few years and feel that it's about time to get the case filed but with no urgency to moving back to the States together.

PS: Hubby called the office today, the lady said the same thing, they are filing Oct 12 cases..Let's hope she does not know what she is talking about!

Keep the spirit up! We will see our the other half real soon!

Yes I bet they don't know what they are talking about. Yesterday when I called tier2 she told me that they are working on aug 2012 cases and I should wait till May 2014.

[Steven.Plant 11]

It will take months if we don't start seeing 8-10 per day. Everyone is watching and waiting. I-130's are used for so many visas and USCIS knows they are back logged. So I think asking them to hurry the I-130's will net no effect. However the K3 or opening up visitors visas would let you be together here while you wait. Its a catch 22 (no visits) once your married.

[Parrish77 3]

Can we tell from the timeline if the approved cases are DCF? Couples who live in the same country (regardless in USA or elsewhere) get approved much faster than those who live apart. It doesn't quite make sense as those who live apart would want to be reunited asap and to the opposite to those who are already living together would not care as much of the approval unless they are planning to move to the States together immediately.

I have private-messaged few couples who got approved within 3 months and they were all DCF cases. They were all married for few years and feel that it's about time to get the case filed but with no urgency to moving back to the States together.

PS: Hubby called the office today, the lady said the same thing, they are filing Oct 12 cases..Let's hope she does not know what she is talking about!

Keep the spirit up! We will see our the other half real soon!

My husband and I live in Canada together, we have been waiting over 6 months for our i-130, the idea that US citizens abroad are approved faster is not the case anymore, there are actually a lot of us still waiting with you.

[LoveMyTico 999]

It will take months if we don't start seeing 8-10 per day. Everyone is watching and waiting. I-130's are used for so many visas and USCIS knows they are back logged. So I think asking them to hurry the I-130's will net no effect. However the K3 or opening up visitors visas would let you be together here while you wait. Its a catch 22 (no visits) once your married.

I"m disgusted with our government for placing priority on Illegals and those who are already together. It is a joke ! really, it turns my stomach. I'm not sayiing those people don't deserve to be here through a legal path, I'm just saying it sucks that we all chose the legal route and are getting the short end of the stick.

Edited October 19, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[r060106 109]

Yes I bet they don't know what they are talking about. Yesterday when I called tier2 she told me that they are working on aug 2012 cases and I should wait till May 2014.

May 2014????? Huh???!! That's absolutely insane!!! I thought they said they're working on October 2012?? Now it's freaking August!? This just keeps getting weirder and weirder and more outrageous.

[Sad.wasi 32]

they are so stupid really ..they even dont know what they are talking about ..a week ago my wife called they said current time is 8.5 months ...yesterday she called again and they said ..over a year ... so who knows whats the truth..its frustrating to all of us ..US GOVT is just spending money on them for nothing... i think they just like to make fools to people or somthing like that ...guys we must have to take and action agaisnt them ..i think we should adress to obama or any cheif of senetors that what the hell they are doing with our petition and our hopes ..if you are agree then let me kno ?

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

i think we should adress to obama or any cheif of senetors that what the hell they are doing with our petition and our hopes ..if you are agree then let me kno ?

Have you seen this thread? please read... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/459909-usc-green-card-petitioners-committee/

[lucybelle 453]

My husband and I live in Canada together, we have been waiting over 6 months for our i-130, the idea that US citizens abroad are approved faster is not the case anymore, there are actually a lot of us still waiting with you.

I filed from abroad and am still waiting as well.

DCF is always faster, but not available in every country. It's faster because it's done through the US embassy (I believe) instead of USCIS.

[lucybelle 453]

Also- is it bad that I can't be happy for people approved before me who filed months after me? I'm not angry with them, but I just can't be happy for them either.

[r060106 109]

Also- is it bad that I can't be happy for people approved before me who filed months after me? I'm not angry with them, but I just can't be happy for them either.

No, it makes total sense.

[Hollyday 122]

Can we tell from the timeline if the approved cases are DCF? Couples who live in the same country (regardless in USA or elsewhere) get approved much faster than those who live apart. It doesn't quite make sense as those who live apart would want to be reunited asap and to the opposite to those who are already living together would not care as much of the approval unless they are planning to move to the States together immediately.

I have private-messaged few couples who got approved within 3 months and they were all DCF cases. They were all married for few years and feel that it's about time to get the case filed but with no urgency to moving back to the States together.

PS: Hubby called the office today, the lady said the same thing, they are filing Oct 12 cases..Let's hope she does not know what she is talking about!

Keep the spirit up! We will see our the other half real soon!

Yes, in those stats you can select 'only DCF'. Unfortunately they don't have an option of 'except DCF'.

[Ryan H 3,812]

It's faster because it's done through the US embassy (I believe) instead of USCIS.

Yes and no, when an I-130 petition is filed at an office abroad, it is adjudicated by USCIS personnel. The USCIS office just happens to be on the same grounds as the Embassy or Consulate. If USCIS approves the petition, it's walked over to the IV unit where State Department personnel take over and continue the process.