October 2013 I-130 Filers

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Thanks everyone

Is it normal for NSC to mail notices out a day later? The case two digits ahead of mine has literally just changed to RFE status, also dated yesterday...

[fatblackcat 8]

Thanks everyone

Is it normal for NSC to mail notices out a day later? The case two digits ahead of mine has literally just changed to RFE status, also dated yesterday...

First of all, Congratulations!!!

Never thought about checking neighboring cases. The number prior to ours was sent to NVC yesterday (4/7).

The rest in a two digit neighborhood are still on initial review

[AmberG 23]

I am really happy for all the approvals, but what bothers me is that there are case from September that haven't been approved yet and then November cases that are already being approved apparently and October approvals are definitely all over the place. I was hoping since I have a PD of 10/1 I'd be on the earlier end, but it doesn't look like it's happening, although I am keeping up hope for some good news this week. I'm sure this is dependent on many factors, such as where the case was transferred to and what stack the person who is processing picked up that day, but it is really annoying to me! I wish they would proceed in order....

Edited April 8, 2014 by AmberG

[thedude6752000 360]

I am really happy for all the approvals, but what bothers me is that there are case from September that haven't been approved yet and then November cases that are already being approved apparently and October approvals are definitely all over the place. I was hoping since I have a PD of 10/1 I'd be on the earlier end, but it doesn't look like it's happening, although I am keeping up hope for some good news this week. I'm sure this is dependent on many factors, such as where the case was transferred to and what stack the person who is processing picked up that day, but it is really annoying to me! I wish they would proceed in order....

All of the November cases appear to be flukes.

[AustinCanada 681]

I am really happy for all the approvals, but what bothers me is that there are case from September that haven't been approved yet and then November cases that are already being approved apparently and October approvals are definitely all over the place. I was hoping since I have a PD of 10/1 I'd be on the earlier end, but it doesn't look like it's happening, although I am keeping up hope for some good news this week. I'm sure this is dependent on many factors, such as where the case was transferred to and what stack the person who is processing picked up that day, but it is really annoying to me! I wish they would proceed in order....

I think it's because USCIS is very disorganized so they often process cases randomly. Yes, USCIS is a disaster! LOL!

Of course, some people get lucky and others get not so lucky. Lucky folks got transferred to CSC and unlucky ones went to NSC and TSC. I don't know about VSC though. Life isn't fair, indeed.

My PD is 10/4 and I'm still waiting! Where is my darn approval email? I'm going to have to start drinking and smoking if I don't get my NOA2 this week.

[nightingalejules 678]

Hey guys, do you know what happens after the approval? What is the procedure; they call you for an interview? How long does this whole thing usually take? One more thing, did you also send I129F after I130? Does the I129F help at all? Kristi

Hi Kristi!

So what you want to do is look at this thread, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/488577-nvc-filers-april-2014/ and read up on what everyone is up to, post I-130 approval. Especially, look at this: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process which really lays it out for you, step by step.

I did also send I-129f after I-130. There were a few people recently whose I129s were also approved, but mine was not... presumably it will be closed as soon as I start doing anything with my I130 at NVC. I don't know if there is any correlation between the people who get approved quickly after transfer and whether or not they filed a 129f, but I can tell you that I did, and I did get approved quite quickly. Maybe it's just because they had 2 copies of all the documents and didn't have to wait in line at the photocopier! So who knows if it helps at all.

There are quite a few steps between approval and interview. After all, you haven't actually applied for the visa yet. So far, all we've done is petitioned for permission to apply for the visa. That's what they are granting at the I130 approval stage. Now you go to NVC to actually apply for the visa.

On the upside, the longest part of the "waiting and not being able to do anything about it" is over, once you're approved.

Read the NVC thread and wiki, and then if you have any other questions, post them in the NVC thread and someone will answer.

[dee&vee 79]

Thanks everyone

Is it normal for NSC to mail notices out a day later? The case two digits ahead of mine has literally just changed to RFE status, also dated yesterday...

Yes, we got our RFE notice at very early in the morning of Monday. Obviously it had been processed on Friday but notice came in the next business day.

On a side note, why can't tier 2 guys just tell you what the RFE is? We never received NOA1 hard copy, we requested another copy of NOA1 and didn't receive that either. Confirmed the address they have on file and it's correct. It sucks to wait for the snail mail. I hope this time we receive the damn mail.

[thedude6752000 360]

On the upside, the longest part of the "waiting and not being able to do anything about it" is over, once you're approved.

Assuming the beneficiary is not put into AP, this is true. This might not be a good assumption for people from some countries, like Egypt, to make though.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Yes, we got our RFE notice at very early in the morning of Monday. Obviously it had been processed on Friday but notice came in the next business day.

On a side note, why can't tier 2 guys just tell you what the RFE is? We never received NOA1 hard copy, we requested another copy of NOA1 and didn't receive that either. Confirmed the address they have on file and it's correct. It sucks to wait for the snail mail. I hope this time we receive the damn mail.

I guess that makes sense. We got our notification at 8AM central US time, probably when they were just getting into the office.

Do you get problems usually with your mail or is it just with USCIS?

[AmberG 23]

I think it's because USCIS is very disorganized so they often process cases randomly. Yes, USCIS is a disaster! LOL!

Of course, some people get lucky and others get not so lucky. Lucky folks got transferred to CSC and unlucky ones went to NSC and TSC. I don't know about VSC though. Life isn't fair, indeed.

My PD is 10/4 and I'm still waiting! Where is my darn approval email? I'm going to have to start drinking and smoking if I don't get my NOA2 this week.

Yes very randomly! It totally annoys me! I know - your PD is very close to mine...let's hope there's some action this week!!! Sometimes I think VSC is good and other times not so sure.

[dee&vee 79]

Do you get problems usually with your mail or is it just with USCIS?

Just the mails from USCIS. Everything else gets delivered.

[nightingalejules 678]

Assuming the beneficiary is not put into AP, this is true. This might not be a good assumption for people from some countries, like Egypt, to make though.

Yes, you're right. I should have appended: "at least for now... Barring AP." That usually happens after the interview, though, doesn't it? OP is probably going to get to go ahead with at least the NVC process as normal, right?

[KristianaL. 2]

Hi Kristi!

So what you want to do is look at this thread, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/488577-nvc-filers-april-2014/ and read up on what everyone is up to, post I-130 approval. Especially, look at this: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process which really lays it out for you, step by step.

I did also send I-129f after I-130. There were a few people recently whose I129s were also approved, but mine was not... presumably it will be closed as soon as I start doing anything with my I130 at NVC. I don't know if there is any correlation between the people who get approved quickly after transfer and whether or not they filed a 129f, but I can tell you that I did, and I did get approved quite quickly. Maybe it's just because they had 2 copies of all the documents and didn't have to wait in line at the photocopier! So who knows if it helps at all.

There are quite a few steps between approval and interview. After all, you haven't actually applied for the visa yet. So far, all we've done is petitioned for permission to apply for the visa. That's what they are granting at the I130 approval stage. Now you go to NVC to actually apply for the visa.

On the upside, the longest part of the "waiting and not being able to do anything about it" is over, once you're approved.

Read the NVC thread and wiki, and then if you have any other questions, post them in the NVC thread and someone will answer.

Thanks a lot for your time!

[nirshd47 10]

Congratulations to all the approvals! And the rest of u, hang on in there, NOA2 is on its way ....

[ameriturk 27]

Where are the Approvals this week?!?!