October 2013 I-130 Filers

[iamnewhere 1]

Yesterday

[naswagi 1]

I am October 11 on the march I got text saying my paper was transfer to my local office I don't if I should or sad . What do you guy think ?

I am October 11 on the march I got text saying my paper was transfer to my local office I don't if I should or sad . What do you guy think ?

[naswagi 1]

I got text on the march and email then march 6 got. Two more . Then on march I got email saying the my paper was at local office and it was processing . Did any body else got this?

[nightingalejules 678]

I got text on the march and email then march 6 got. Two more . Then on march I got email saying the my paper was at local office and it was processing . Did any body else got this?

Yes, mostly everyone gets the multiple emails. It's a weird system.

[100JH 129]

So many people are getting transferred, or will be very soon. As of now, I don't know where my wife's application is being routed to. I will find out in a few days. My email and text was not specific, it stated:

On March 7, 2014, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action.

Now does that mean that the transfer is going to one of the four service centers (California, Vermont, Nebraska or Texas) or to a local field office (i.e. in/near my State)? I am thinking to a Service Center, correct?

Included below are the processing times for each Service Center from the USCIS web site (All dates are based on data as of 31 Dec 2013. I thought they updated this data reference monthly, or is it quarterly? The data from Dec 2013 is over 2 months old). For the local field offices, all i could find was volume (Cases in/cases processed. No actual processing times).

National Average: 8.3 months

California: 7.1 months

National Benefits Center: 9.0 months

Nebraska: 9.0 months

Texas: 8.1 months

Vermont: 9.0 months

I believe that the processing times are dropping drastically from what I have been able to read on other timelines, signature lines and data included below. It seems that once a case is transferred that it takes 2 weeks to 2.5 months for a NOA2 to be received. California is a monster, processing them faster than anyone other facility (est. average being 2 to 4 weeks).

General Observations from the accumulated monthly VJ charts:

July...Most were transferred to California and approved within two months or less. 75% approved

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqbNd1-VjCT-dDhTSDFVcGJOSE5tMmR5dkRYUk9mYUE&usp=sharing#gid=0

August...80% were sent to California and the average approval time was 13 days!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsvZPBxJt8H4dDdiM2tUS0ZsTGhtbGxSN05uUGF5WGc#gid=0

September...Pretty evenly split between service centers, with Calif. getting the lions share (32%). Approvals are just starting to happen. Most of these were transferred at the end of February and the beginning of March ( just the past few weeks, 24Feb to 7 March) and they already have 16% approved!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArFCcHLV9HyydE1UZkNVM0RGY0x1ejRmY1J4TEFLM3c#gid=0

I think that CIS is on a roll...that some pressure has been applied from up above and these things are starting to fly. Honestly? I think we (October filers) start seeing a fair amount of approvals (post transfer) in the next 3 to 6 weeks! (I hope, I hope, I hope).

If anyone can add more data/facts/educated comments, please do!

I called my wife in Colombia last night and woke her up. This morning she was very excited, but also a little scared. She said "A new country. A new language. A new culture" She has never been here. I was telling her I can't wait until she is here so I can make her breakfast. She told me that she has never had pancakes. I can't wait to make her pancakes for breakfast.

Can't you see that it's just raining?

Ain't no need to go outside...

But, baby, you hardly even notice

When I try to show you this

Song is meant to keep you

From doing what you're supposed to.

Waking up too early

Maybe we can sleep in

Make you banana pancakes

Pretend like it's the weekend now

- Jack Johnson

Banana Pancakes

Edited March 8, 2014 by 100JH

[naswagi 1]

My said to my local office so I am hope for Chicago,,,,, they are very faster I hope to see my husband before my anniversary,,,, my husband have never left Uganda ,,,, I hope he ready for the cold winter but it nice to see his face in morning and hear his laugh,, he has a great laugh

[chumi 27]

That's not good I have checked my case status all the time. I do hope all the members will hear the great news soon. Plz USCIS!

[dee&vee 79]

My said to my local office so I am hope for Chicago,,,,, they are very faster I hope to see my husband before my anniversary,,,, my husband have never left Uganda ,,,, I hope he ready for the cold winter but it nice to see his face in morning and hear his laugh,, he has a great laugh

It says Local Office in everybody's texts/emails/letters. They are NOT transferring to Local Offices. You file will go to one of the service centers.

[100JH 129]

It says Local Office in everybody's texts/emails/letters. They are NOT transferring to Local Offices. You file will go to one of the service centers.

D&V thanks....thats what i thought. Just needed some confirmation from others. This is like a street fight....there are no rules. I mean, there are rules, but then they are not.

[naswagi 1]

Are you sure ? Did you receive your letter in the mail ? That why you know ? Wow is just crazy !!!!!!

[AustinCanada 681]

I was just updating the October sheet. Here is the transfer status of the Oct applicants:

45 applicants applied before Oct 22 (76% of the Oct applicants)

14 transferred applicants (31% out of 45 pre-Oct 22nd applicants)

27 applicants waiting to be transferred (60% out of pre-Oct 22nd applicants)

*1 NOA2 (2% of the Oct applicants)

**3 sent to Nebraska Service Centre (7 % out of 45 pre-Oct 22nd applicants, even though they applied before Oct 22)

Since USCIS has finished transferring all Sept applicants (82 applicants) within two weeks, they may finish transferring the remaining Oct applicants next week. It can't be that difficult since they'll only need to transfer 27 remaining applicants. I think we'll see a lot of transfer emails next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

[dee&vee 79]

I was just updating the October sheet. Here is the transfer status of the Oct applicants:

45 applicants applied before Oct 22 (76% of the Oct applicants)

14 transferred applicants (31% out of 45 pre-Oct 22nd applicants)

27 applicants waiting to be transferred (60% out of pre-Oct 22nd applicants)

*1 NOA2 (2% of the Oct applicants)

**3 sent to Nebraska Service Centre (7 % out of 45 pre-Oct 22nd applicants, even though they applied before Oct 22)

Since USCIS has finished transferring all Sept applicants (82 applicants) within two weeks, they may finish transferring the remaining Oct applicants next week. It can't be that difficult since they'll only need to transfer 27 remaining applicants. I think we'll see a lot of transfer emails next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Thanks for the stats, AustinCanada. I think we should rule out that 1 NOA2 since it was just a sheer luck for that applicant. I am surprised that most of the transfers are for applicants with PDs Oct 11 onward. October is a random transfer dates month.

Edited March 9, 2014 by dee&vee

[100JH 129]

Maybe not count apps that are "prioritized" either...ie Philippines...even though they may be dwindling down now

[AustinCanada 681]

I am surprised that most of the transfers are for applicants with PDs Oct 11 onward. October is a random transfer dates month.

I think USCIS is trying to mess up our minds because they probably check this site. They are aware of the fact that we're trying to predict when we receive transfer emails. LOL!

[MeryBenliza 5]

I think USCIS is trying to mess up our minds because they probably check this site. They are aware of the fact that we're trying to predict when we receive transfer emails. LOL!

true!