I-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

[Andreea E. 1]

I wrote to the Congressman and to 2 Senators today It may sounds crazy, but I feel better

The way the applications are approved is not normal, we shouldn't be waiting for soooo long

But that is the situation and we have to deal with it.

I'm going crazy without my husband

[aptiger 3]

Has anyone gotten something like this? Can get anyone give us some feedback as to how long it really took after they got an letter like this? Any feedback please would help. We filed on March 8 and still No response.

Dear, xxx xxx

on 8/8/13 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information give to us at that time was the following:

Caller Indicated they are: xxxxxx

Attorney Name: xxxx

Case type: I130

Filling date: 3/8/13

Receipt #: MSC-xx-xxx-xxxxx

Referral ID: WKDxxxxxxxxxxxMSC

Beneficiary(if you filed for someone else): xxxxxxx

Your USCIS Account Number ( A-number): xxxxxx

Type of service requested: Other

The status of this service request is:

Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly.

If your move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar-11, and click on "Change Your Address Online."

If you do not find the information you need through our online services and need further assistance, you may contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired).

Edited August 19, 2013 by aptiger

[KP & SP 9]

Has anyone gotten something like this? Can get anyone give us some feedback as to how long it really took after they got an letter like this? Any feedback please would help. We filed on March 8 and still No response.

Dear, xxx xxx

on 8/8/13 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information give to us at that time was the following:

Caller Indicated they are: xxxxxx

Attorney Name: xxxx

Case type: I130

Filling date: 3/8/13

Receipt #: MSC-xx-xxx-xxxxx

Referral ID: WKDxxxxxxxxxxxMSC

Beneficiary(if you filed for someone else): xxxxxxx

Your USCIS Account Number ( A-number): xxxxxx

Type of service requested: Other

The status of this service request is:

Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly.

If your move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar-11, and click on "Change Your Address Online."

If you do not find the information you need through our online services and need further assistance, you may contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired).

Friend, this is nothing but merely an email that indicates that you created a service request. In about 2 weeks you will most likely get an another e-mail indicating that you will have to wait another 6 months. Yeah, happened to me exactly that. I am not trying to discourage you just sharing my experience. Hope you get your approval soon and as always good luck to you and all the I-130 filers.

Edited August 19, 2013 by KP & SP

[theluckygirl 30]

I called USCIS and talked to a tier 2 officer today. I asked what the status of my application was, and he said that it is still pending approval and the agents will not even start looking at my application till 6months. It will be 5months on Aug 25 since i have applied for my husband. I asked the Tier 2 person is this normal. He said that it typically takes 6months to 1 year for an approval. I hope I hear something next month.

Has anyone else heard any other news or updates in the March group. Just out of curiosity who has a PD of March 25?

[KP & SP 9]

I called USCIS and talked to a tier 2 officer today. I asked what the status of my application was, and he said that it is still pending approval and the agents will not even start looking at my application till 6months. It will be 5months on Aug 25 since i have applied for my husband. I asked the Tier 2 person is this normal. He said that it typically takes 6months to 1 year for an approval. I hope I hear something next month.

Has anyone else heard any other news or updates in the March group. Just out of curiosity who has a PD of March 25?

I always doubt the credibility of Tier 2. Few things crosses my mind every time I speak to Tier 2.

1. He/She does not have enough information to provide.

2. He/She gets bugged down by us calling them for status update and they just want to get off the phone and actually do some work i.e. jokes and coffee/smoke breaks.

3. He/She does not know how to navigate through different systems. Maybe do not know what a keyboard and mouse is, probably he/she is just giving a blank stare at the mouse or keyboard.

4. Finally, THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO HELP.

Or maybe we are just expecting good news and there isn't any so we get upset.

As for me, I have been calling every week to get a status update and talk directly to Tier 2. Made 4 infopass appointment...the answer is usual "WAIT and WAIT"....so frustrating.

[stlMac 16]

I just came back from and INFOPASS.

The lady told me it takes 5 months before I-130's are approved. She looked at my case in her system and told me that my case is 'Assigned to the file room' four days ago on August 16.

I asked her what is file room and she said file room is where the file waits to be assigned to the officer for adjudication. According to her my case will be adjudicated in next 30 days.

I hope she is correct.

Edited August 20, 2013 by stlMac

[aptiger 3]

I just came back from and INFOPASS.

The lady told me it takes 5 months before I-130's are approved. She looked at my case in her system and told me that my case is 'Assigned to the file room' four days ago on August 16.

I asked her what is file room and she said file room is where the file waits to be assigned to the officer for adjudication. According to her my case will be adjudicated in next 30 days.

I hope she is correct.

I hope she is correct.

did she tell were your file at???

NBC or Overland Park, KS

my priority date and your are same. so hopefully we get good news

[stlMac 16]

I hope she is correct.

did she tell were your file at???

NBC or Overland Park, KS

my priority date and your are same. so hopefully we get good news

She said it is in NBC.

I hope all of our file is moved to file room or whatever it is called. Hopefully by next month we start getting approvals.

[KP & SP 9]

I hope she is correct.

did she tell were your file at???

NBC or Overland Park, KS

my priority date and your are same. so hopefully we get good news

This is interesting because my file was assigned to an adjudicator on June 11th 2013.

Nothing was mentioned about the file room, maybe assigned adjudicator moves the file to file room and then something " A MIRACLE" happens? It is very frustrating that a simple process "adjudication of a petition" is sometimes referred to as "A MIRACLE"

[LoveMyTico 999]

good to know that they will be working on March filers within the next 30 days.... ( if that is correct information) I am the middle of April. I kinda figured on October.

Thanks for the update !

[KP & SP 9]

This is interesting because my file was assigned to an adjudicator on June 11th 2013.

Nothing was mentioned about the file room, maybe assigned adjudicator moves the file to file room and then something " A MIRACLE" happens? It is very frustrating that a simple process "adjudication of a petition" is sometimes referred to as "A MIRACLE"

Maybe on September 9, I get a birthday present in my inbox..."On September 9, 2013 we have FINALLY, we mean FINALLY; decided after seeing you suffer all these months waiting and waiting...that we are going to APPROVE your I-130....and now you shall wait and wait at NVC. And hope that you don't bug us again..."

Sorry VJ Members, I know i shouldn't be sarcastic about our situation but I would like to see smile on our faces once in a while. I know for the past few months it had been hard to be separated from our loved ones but what actually could we do? Let's just hope we see our approvals soon and a smile on our loved ones when you convey the message.

[stlMac 16]

@ KP & SP

"and now you shall wait and wait at NVC. And hope that you don't bug us again...""

I laughed reading your post. I know the frustration. I feel the same way. I see my wife crying every time I talk to her on tango or skype. I hate it but nothing I can do about it. JJust to divert her attention, I am planning two weeks visit to India in October. So right now we are more looking forward to meet in OCtober.

Hopefully by then our file is already at NVC stage.

Did you try finding out what is going on? IF your file is assigned for the adjudicator in June you should have it approved by now. Did you have any infopasslately?

[KP & SP 9]

@ KP & SP

"and now you shall wait and wait at NVC. And hope that you don't bug us again...""

I laughed reading your post. I know the frustration. I feel the same way. I see my wife crying every time I talk to her on tango or skype. I hate it but nothing I can do about it. JJust to divert her attention, I am planning two weeks visit to India in October. So right now we are more looking forward to meet in OCtober.

Hopefully by then our file is already at NVC stage.

Did you try finding out what is going on? IF your file is assigned for the adjudicator in June you should have it approved by now. Did you have any infopasslately?

Same here, planning to leave on October 10th for Dashara...

I have exhausted all my vacation for this year so most likely have to take unpaid vacation.

So far, I had 4 infopasses (I live 15 minutes away from USCIS office) and countless calls to NBC but I haven't called them recently but thinking about giving them a buzz tomorrow and I know what the answer would be but it would be very plesent to hear from Tier 2, wouldn't it?

Edited August 20, 2013 by KP & SP

[lucybelle 453]

I finally sent in info to my congressman today. I'll let you guys know what I hear back!

PS- Has anyone here had their case transferred to Kansas? It seems like all I-130s from May-on are being sent to Kansas.

[stlMac 16]

Same here, planning to leave on October 10th for Dashara...

I have exhausted all my vacation for this year so most likely have to take unpaid vacation.

So far, I had 4 infopasses (I live 15 minutes away from USCIS office) and countless calls to NBC but I haven't called them recently but thinking about giving them a buzz tomorrow and I know what the answer would be but it would be very plesent to hear from Tier 2, wouldn't it?

Same here I have no vacation but I am taking unpaid vacation. I work right next to the USCIS building and I go there very often. I hate to call tier2 they are not much of a help. But I am going to call them on friday just to find out if anything really happening with my file.