October 2013 I-130 Filers

[Cilian7 1]

Sorry for the late response, have been swamped and not able to reply here as often as I would like.

I responded earlier to this thread stating that I filed in late September 2013 and receive a PD of October 3. In the last week I have had two updates...

1.) On March 7 (5AM) I received the following update from USCIS:

"On March 7, 2014, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address."

2.) On March 10 (Today, 2PM) I received the following update from USCIS:

"On March 10, 2014, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations."

...I understand the first corroborates with most here. On the latter, though, I'm not sure what to make of it - except that it seems positive. On the Case Status page at USCIS.gov I was previously at the "Initial Review" phase, but now it shows at the "Post Decision Activity" phase (skipped the "Decision" phase).

Anyone know what to make of this? Does this mean I can expect NOA2 sometime soon? Thanks.

This is bizarre: I just received a text and email that seems to indicate I've stepped backwards in the process...

3.) On March 10 (Today, 3:45PM) I received the following update from USCIS:

"Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

I checked on the Case Status page again and it stepped back two steps, from "Post Decision Activity" to "Initial Review".

What should I make of this?

[Codrin 5]

This is bizarre: I just received a text and email that seems to indicate I've stepped backwards in the process...

3.) On March 10 (Today, 3:45PM) I received the following update from USCIS:

"Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

I checked on the Case Status page again and it stepped back two steps, from "Post Decision Activity" to "Initial Review".

What should I make of this?

This just happened to me too, ####### ?

[dee&vee 79]

This just happened to me too, ####### ?

This is bizarre: I just received a text and email that seems to indicate I've stepped backwards in the process...

3.) On March 10 (Today, 3:45PM) I received the following update from USCIS:

"Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

I checked on the Case Status page again and it stepped back two steps, from "Post Decision Activity" to "Initial Review".

What should I make of this?

Really? It could be just a glitch in the system. Let's hope it's that. I have never seen that happen for anyone else so I am assuming their tracking system on website must be facing issues. It's not like they will approve someone and go like, "haha just kidding!"

[Cilian7 1]

Really? It could be just a glitch in the system. Let's hope it's that. I have never seen that happen for anyone else so I am assuming their tracking system on website must be facing issues. It's not like they will approve someone and go like, "haha just kidding!"

Not unless they use their own website (customer portal) to determine Case Status. When I called earlier to confirm the approval they told me it was approved and was being routed to the NVC. I just called them a half hour ago and they told me the status is "Initial Review" and they don't know what is responsible for the discrepancy. I was forwarded to Level 2 support, where I have been waiting on the phone for the last 34 minutes. :|

[lovex3 1]

My file is finally transferred! The date on USCIS show as March 7th. Finally October filers are being transferred.

[dee&vee 79]

Not unless they use their own website (customer portal) to determine Case Status. When I called earlier to confirm the approval they told me it was approved and was being routed to the NVC. I just called them a half hour ago and they told me the status is "Initial Review" and they don't know what is responsible for the discrepancy. I was forwarded to Level 2 support, where I have been waiting on the phone for the last 34 minutes. :|

Level 1 agents would just read your own case status back to you. They have no additional info. Be nice to Level 2 guy and explain the whole thing to him. Level 2 agents are also able to tell you which service center your file is at. so confirm that too and keep us posted.

Edited March 10, 2014 by dee&vee

[Cilian7 1]

Level 1 agents would just read your own case status back to you. They have no additional info. Be nice to Level 2 guy and explain the whole thing to him. Level 2 agents are also able to tell you which service center your file is at. so confirm that too and keep us posted.

After an hour and a half wait I got through and was told it was a processing error that resulted in that. My case is still in the "Initial Review" phase after being transferred to the TSC. No worries, I was nice to him and he was nice to me. I'm just a bit disappointed about the false hope of an expedited process.

On another note, does anyone know how long my Canadian spouse can visit for while we are in this process? Thanks.

[prmiami 14]

My case(PD Oct7) has not transferred or anything yet and I want to cry.

That is great some people already approved!

Same day here... cross fingers

Hope for this week!

[vrkpp 2]

Same day here... cross fingers

Hope for this week!

Oct 3, PD here. Hopefully this is our week.

[dee&vee 79]

After an hour and a half wait I got through and was told it was a processing error that resulted in that. My case is still in the "Initial Review" phase after being transferred to the TSC. No worries, I was nice to him and he was nice to me. I'm just a bit disappointed about the false hope of an expedited process.

On another note, does anyone know how long my Canadian spouse can visit for while we are in this process? Thanks.

That really sucks! your spouse can visit for 180 days as a visitor as far as i know.

[Tala202 27]

After an hour and a half wait I got through and was told it was a processing error that resulted in that. My case is still in the "Initial Review" phase after being transferred to the TSC. No worries, I was nice to him and he was nice to me. I'm just a bit disappointed about the false hope of an expedited process.

On another note, does anyone know how long my Canadian spouse can visit for while we are in this process? Thanks.

What a tease! I hope you get your approval soon.

As long as he can prove enough ties (e.g. job, school, etc.) to get past the border, he can stay for 180 days (although it may be difficult to get cleared for that many days, since most jobs/schools aren't out for that long). And just as a tip I just picked up during my last visit, the CBP officers seem to like it when you know exactly how long you'll be staying, so if, for example, he'll be visiting you for 2 months and 5 days, tell him to say that instead of "o about 2 months". I don't know why, but doing that seemed to really reduce suspicions in my case. Good luck!

[A & Y 15]

How long will they take when they are processing on the case?

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Is it me, or were there hardly any transfers tonight?

[chumi 27]

Is it me, or were there hardly any transfers tonight?

I hope our case will be transferred tonight. If not, I have regretted to send my I-130 in the beginning of Oct...

[vrkpp 2]

Is it me, or were there hardly any transfers tonight?

Only two from the list. Not like the past few weeks.