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Filed an I-130 petition and now I'm slightly confused!

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Rani&Raja   0

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Hello VisaJourney!

I am new here and have a couple of questions. I sent in my I-130 petition for my Indian husband in May (2013) which was received by them on May 28. I began checking the status online in mid June, it has been in 'Initial Review' since I have started checking. When I sent in the petition I sent it to the Chicago Lockbox which was supposed to forward it to the Vermont Service Center. However, when I had recieved my receipt in the mail, it was actually from National Benefits Center in Overland Park, Ks. There is no option for Overland Pk. in any drop down boxes. My first question is are there any other I-130 petitoners that have or are being serviced through the Overland Pk office? If so, any advice or upates? My husband and I were married in February of this year Mumbai, India. I stayed there till April, came back to the States and got my documents in order and sent in the petition. After I took care of that, I started the process of changing my surname to my husbands surname and updating all my identifications with the name change. I filed petition in my maiden name which was my then legal name. I called the USCIS Customer Service Line today and asked them how to go about updating them with my name change. They told me that since my petition was currently pending to write a letter and attach copies of supporting documents (ATTN INFO CHANGE on envelope) and send that to the service center. Sounds easy enough, however it later dawned on me that Chicago Lockbox forwarded it to Overland Pk. and not Vermont. I never find any info on any websites regarding Overland Pk. So I am curious if I send it to Vermont or Overland Pk?? I think Overland Pk. What do you guys think?? Thought I would write my situation here to be helpful for others who may be having the same issue and to see if anyone else has had the same deal as me where they later had to update name change. Your insight, input, advice is greatly appreciated. Wishing you all well with your relationships shifting to AMERICA!

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stevie b   141

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I would call uscis to confirm it should go to overland park

it definitely should not go to Vermont

regarding any of your other questions.. they are discussed all the time in the 130 forums.. take the next few days for some reading and ye shall find all answers


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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Rani&Raja   0

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I would call uscis to confirm it should go to overland park

it definitely should not go to Vermont

regarding any of your other questions.. they are discussed all the time in the 130 forums.. take the next few days for some reading and ye shall find the answers.

Thanks Stevie. I will def read through I-130 forums!

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Congratulations on getting married... And that photo of you and your husband is absolutely stunning.

(To answer your question, send in copies of your new SS card and drivers license shoeing your new last name. Call back and ask them where to send it.)

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Rani&Raja   0

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Congratulations on getting married... And that photo of you and your husband is absolutely stunning.

(To answer your question, send in copies of your new SS card and drivers license shoeing your new last name.)

Thanks so much!! The wedding in India was quite the experience as I am Native American and Puerto Rican! Thanks for the advice. Making copies tomorrow and sending them in. Will probably call angain to make sure to send to Overland Pk. or not.

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stevie b   141

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Oh, I am also being serviced by the national benefits center. I know the drop down menu says Vermont. I think that their website needs some updating. Build your timeline here and compare it to others to get an idea. The I-130 phase takes on the average of 5-7 months.

if you call uscis they quote 8-12 months now :(

new facility will improve that quickly I hope


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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Rani&Raja   0

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if you call uscis they quote 8-12 months now sad.png

new facility will improve that quickly I hope

Perhaps I wll build my timeline. I did look at it earlier and I was greatly overwhelmed by it!

8-12 months is entirely too long! Even 6 months is!! I was married only 6wks or so before I had to depart from my husband!!!

I also hope that Overland Pk. will start to pick up the pace soon!!

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