October 2013 I-130 Filers

[Cjax 6]

So we were unlucky enough to get an unhelpful Tier 2 after waiting an hour, who told us that the website is wrong and they take 9 - 12 months to process and would not put in a service request for us - fortunately I remembered reading about this situation happening to another member earlier this month and had to find it to show my other half to calm him down! Was probably the same darn rep!

So we will phone again tomorrow and hope for better service.

This thread has been invaluable help!!

[AmberG 23]

So we were unlucky enough to get an unhelpful Tier 2 after waiting an hour, who told us that the website is wrong and they take 9 - 12 months to process and would not put in a service request for us - fortunately I remembered reading about this situation happening to another member earlier this month and had to find it to show my other half to calm him down! Was probably the same darn rep!

So we will phone again tomorrow and hope for better service.

This thread has been invaluable help!!

That stinks

But you don't need to speak to a tier 2 to file a service request. Tier 1 reps will do it for you. (I filed one through a tier one the other week).

Also, you don't need to wait an hour either. Just follow this:

"When you dial 1800 number, press 1,2,2,2 and someone will answer your call in 30 seconds"

Then file the request with the tier 1- no need to wait for a tier 2. It took me literally 5 minutes to do it last week.

[Cjax 6]

That stinks

But you don't need to speak to a tier 2 to file a service request. Tier 1 reps will do it for you. (I filed one through a tier one the other week).

Also, you don't need to wait an hour either. Just follow this:

"When you dial 1800 number, press 1,2,2,2 and someone will answer your call in 30 seconds"

Then file the request with the tier 1- no need to wait for a tier 2. It took me literally 5 minutes to do it last week.

I had hoped we could just file it simple and easy with the tier 1 but because we don't have a US address he said he was not able to put it into the system for us and that we had to speak to a tier 2 about it

[AmberG 23]

I had hoped we could just file it simple and easy with the tier 1 but because we don't have a US address he said he was not able to put it into the system for us and that we had to speak to a tier 2 about it

No way! That is so odd. I wonder what difference it makes whether you have a US address or not? Really strange. Who knows- maybe you are already approved and don't know it. That is what happened to me- you never know, it seems a lot of people weren't having their case status online updated.

[Melissa Cruz 3]

Approved I130. Finally. Timeline was updated.

[Cjax 6]

No way! That is so odd. I wonder what difference it makes whether you have a US address or not? Really strange. Who knows- maybe you are already approved and don't know it. That is what happened to me- you never know, it seems a lot of people weren't having their case status online updated.

I know right but there are a lot of ways USCIS is strange

Hoping it is as you say and we are approved without even knowing (and will know soon lol)

[spaghettikat 3]

I'm sure you will hear something sooner rather than later. Good luck!

Thank you! Any idea how long it might take before we actually hear something? Sooner than the 15days or will we have to wait it out? I'm just anxious!

[Vivian&Jaba 17]

Congrats for recent approvals! Today is going to be big day! All Friday as i remember they work better than another days! BC they have motivation next is weekend So i wish we get approved today!

[savagechair 38]

Congrats for recent approvals! Today is going to be big day! All Friday as i remember they work better than another days! BC they have motivation next is weekend So i wish we get approved today!

I adore and applaud your optimism. Thank you for being a light

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I see what people mean about NVC's number being busy. Just tried twice on Skype and both times the call cut off saying "busy"!

I was going to call them during my lunch hour, but McDonalds was calling my name gonna have to wait until the early hours of the morning now >.<

And gosh, I can't believe there are still a lot of people waiting for their USCIS approval even worse that when trying to sort it out, they're met with resistance and rudeness... unbelievable.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Thought I'd try my luck sooner and got through after a 25 minute wait on hold. Our case was received and scanned into the system today spoke to Gus this time, possibly the nicest man in the universe.

[EricMenjivar 4]

Here We Go Again Another week just past and still no response for the rest of us

[JayBabay 29]

Thank you! Any idea how long it might take before we actually hear something? Sooner than the 15days or will we have to wait it out? I'm just anxious!

Dude, I wish I knew for certain, but it just seems like it's been sooner than 15 days for most recent service requests.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I would say if you don't hear back from your requests or they give a standard "security checks" response, it's time to get senators/congressmen involved.

[chumi 27]

Thought I'd try my luck sooner and got through after a 25 minute wait on hold. Our case was received and scanned into the system today spoke to Gus this time, possibly the nicest man in the universe.

Hey, do you mean you got NVC case number or something:)?

Since we received an approval letter from USCIS, we have not done anything. But maybe it's better to contact NVC for getting a case number after few weeks:)?