I-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

[smileorange 0]

Hello guys! I think they merged several threads into one. I am not sure some of you remember me from the previous forum/thread.

Anyway, I have good news. My petition was approved on Friday, September 13th (just last week) after 8 months of submission! My PD is January 13th so they took just about 8 months to approve! And that's after I contacted my congressman in May and again in September and I also contacted my Senator's office about 12 days ago. I am not sure if that had anything to do with it but now it's approved and will be at NVC.

All the best to you all!

[LoveMyTico 999]

Hello guys! I think they merged several threads into one. I am not sure some of you remember me from the previous forum/thread.

Anyway, I have good news. My petition was approved on Friday, September 13th (just last week) after 8 months of submission! My PD is January 13th so they took just about 8 months to approve! And that's after I contacted my congressman in May and again in September and I also contacted my Senator's office about 12 days ago. I am not sure if that had anything to do with it but now it's approved and will be at NVC.

All the best to you all!

CONGRATS ! ! ! ! ! ! !

it helps the rest of us ! ! !

Edited September 16, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[smileorange 0]

Thanks...How do I show my timeline? It's filled in and updated but don't know how to make it show at the bottom of my posts..

[LoveMyTico 999]

Thanks...How do I show my timeline? It's filled in and updated but don't know how to make it show at the bottom of my posts..

Thanks, your timeline link is already on the left of your posts. If you want something to show on the bottom of every post, you can create a signature. Google the tickers and make one or just type in whatever you want..

Edited September 16, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[heytoot 4]

Your right! We could have called them it's just that my husband is really busy and doesn't have that much vacant time and he asked me to just email the senators. lol Do you think we are in trouble because we sent out a few emails to different senators? But it's no assurance though that they will respond to it. lol

seriously, you can just call them, tell them you want them to inquire about your file and they will send you a release form by email that you can sign and scan or fax back. Then they can contact the USCIS by email. It is very easy. Writing letters is alot of work. My first inquiry took less than a week for an answer and the second one took less than 3 days. If you are working with one congressional office, they will tell you that making more than one inquiry ( with more than one office) will slow your file down.... That was told to me by the second congressional office I contacted. So, I am waiting until October for mynext inquiry. She told me they are told not to make multiple inquiries for cases.

The senators are only a middleman.... They really can't get any more info than you get by talking to tier 2. Read through some of the threads... People posted their response letters. First time I was told that my file is pending at the MSC and processing times are 12 months, second time I was told processing times are 6 months from the date of the response.. It is just a rewording game.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! GOODLUCK WITH NVC!!!!!!!

Hello guys! I think they merged several threads into one. I am not sure some of you remember me from the previous forum/thread.

Anyway, I have good news. My petition was approved on Friday, September 13th (just last week) after 8 months of submission! My PD is January 13th so they took just about 8 months to approve! And that's after I contacted my congressman in May and again in September and I also contacted my Senator's office about 12 days ago. I am not sure if that had anything to do with it but now it's approved and will be at NVC.

All the best to you all!

[LoveMyTico 999]

Your right! We could have called them it's just that my husband is really busy and doesn't have that much vacant time and he asked me to just email the senators. lol Do you think we are in trouble because we sent out a few emails to different senators? But it's no assurance though that they will respond to it. lol

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! GOODLUCK WITH NVC!!!!!!!

they can't inquire without a signed release from you , so just respond to one !! no biggie... Actually, I think the petitioner is the one who has to sign the release... Same as how it can't be be beneficiary getting info from the USCIS

Edited September 16, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[smileorange 0]

I suggest that you guys start contacting your representatives to light the fire under USCIS, otherwise you might have to wait for 8 months or longer to get approved.

I hope NVC doesn't take as long.

[stevie b 141]

Your right! We could have called them it's just that my husband is really busy and doesn't have that much vacant time and he asked me to just email the senators. lol Do you think we are in trouble because we sent out a few emails to different senators? But it's no assurance though that they will respond to it. lol

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! GOODLUCK WITH NVC!!!!!!!

a consent form will be needed for a representative to inquire about the case

the consent form MUST come from the USC in the district

no trouble for additional emails

at the reps office you are looking for the immigration liaison

some reps take freakin way too long to get back to you

[heytoot 4]

Yeah my hubby will be the one doing the consent. I was freaking out, I thought I screwed something up. lol

they can't inquire without a signed release from you , so just respond to one !! no biggie... Actually, I think the petitioner is the one who has to sign the release... Same as how it can't be be beneficiary getting info from the USCIS

[heytoot 4]

We emailed it through their websites and it has choices and we clicked on immigration. So the immigration liaison will be the one getting back to us?

a consent form will be needed for a representative to inquire about the case

the consent form MUST come from the USC in the district

no trouble for additional emails

at the reps office you are looking for the immigration liaison

some reps take freakin way too long to get back to you

[stevie b 141]

We emailed it through their websites and it has choices and we clicked on immigration. So the immigration liaison will be the one getting back to us?

that is the title of the individual who will help you.. yes

consent forms have to be signed and faxed from everything that I have seen.. I have not seen any that process online only, but that doesn't mean they don't exsist. you can look up the rep and get all the individual processes at their site

[GoLdEnSkY99 54]

Let's see if anybody works at USCIS this week

[friendlyusa 37]

I am not sure why you're approval does Not show up on IGORs approved list.

I am guessing that you need to go to your profile page in VJ member area and full the "immigration" info.

I suggest that you guys start contacting your representatives to light the fire under USCIS, otherwise you might have to wait for 8 months or longer to get approved.

I hope NVC doesn't take as long.

[LoveMyTico 999]

I am not sure why you're approval does Not show up on IGORs approved list.

I am guessing that you need to go to your profile page in VJ member area and full the "immigration" info.

Yep, all info has to be filled in... Then it will add them to the stats.

[MVD 6]

I was able to contact USCIS and got Tier-2 (Immigration Officer) on the line. He asked few questions, and I asked whether they have any status update on my case. He said he has none and the file is still at NBC pending. I asked him the reason why I can't locate my case status online and he said the system is not functioning (I am sure it hasn't been functioning since long before I filed for I-130).

I asked him how long this process is going to take and he said it is now taking 9+ months or so to process it at NBC. I guess this has been going on for a long time as even my cousin who filed for I-130 mentioned to me that it had taken him nearly a year to get everything sorted and so did my friend (both filed within the last 2 years). This is a slap to folks who get married, it's quite frustrating as my wife and I have been together only about a month in total.

I guess I will be spending my money in other countries so that we can travel together and at least have a chance to meet! USA doesn't want me to spend in it's home country, hehe.