October 2013 I-130 Filers

[Ketsuban 1,034]

It's funny because I've signed up for the text/email notifications, but I still check the USCIS web site thinking, "Maybe they approved my case, but there is a delay receiving a text/email?" NOT!

I promised myself not to check it more than 3 times a day because it honestly does more harm than good. Every time I check it, I keep getting disappointed and keep drinking more (more $$$ for beer and wine)! Boy, this immigration process is getting more expensive!

I want them to approve you all so bad I feel like it's unfair they approved mine before yours. I thought they're supposed to prioritise cases where the American spouse lives abroad, even those who aren't DCF... besides which, you filed before me anyway! You must be on another desk or something and the guy sitting there spends most of his time by the water cooler.

[chumi 27]

Was that just from the G-1145? They'll only tell you they received your application with that. You need to make an account on the USCIS site and tie your case number up with it to get any further updates. If you've done all that, then I don't know why it's not working for you :S

Of course I made an account on USCIS website. Hmmmm well, I just can say that I really dont trust USCIS lol.

[nightingalejules 678]

Of course I made an account on USCIS website. Hmmmm well, I just can say that I really dont trust USCIS lol.

You'd be surprised how many people didn't, though!

Oh, fellow Octoberites! I want you all to get your approvals so you can hang out with me at the NVC thread! Hurry uscis! I want my October friends to come play with me!

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[AmberG 23]

It's funny because I've signed up for the text/email notifications, but I still check the USCIS web site thinking, "Maybe they approved my case, but there is a delay receiving a text/email?" NOT!

I promised myself not to check it more than 3 times a day because it honestly does more harm than good. Every time I check it, I keep getting disappointed and keep drinking more (more $$$ for beer and wine)! Boy, this immigration process is getting more expensive!

LOL! I know, I do the same thing. Even though I know it is so silly! How is it that this USCIS process turns normal, rational people into the complete opposite?

[AustinCanada 681]

I want them to approve you all so bad I feel like it's unfair they approved mine before yours. I thought they're supposed to prioritise cases where the American spouse lives abroad, even those who aren't DCF... besides which, you filed before me anyway! You must be on another desk or something and the guy sitting there spends most of his time by the water cooler.

You may be right! My application could be on another desk or something. Since NBC make a boo-boo and transferred the applications with later PDs first, NSC has been processing applications with later PDs first. Since your PD is a couple of days later than mine, I could get approved any day.

Come on NSC! I've been drinking day and night! LOL! Please approve my case before I check myself into rehab!

[JayBabay 29]

You'd be surprised how many people didn't, though!

Oh, fellow Octoberites! I want you all to get your approvals so you can hang out with me at the NVC thread! Hurry uscis! I want my October friends to come play with me!

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The worst part about approvals (if there had to be a worst part) is moving to that thread! It moves too fast to keep track of anything going on hahaha

[AustinCanada 681]

The worst part about approvals (if there had to be a worst part) is moving to that thread! It moves too fast to keep track of anything going on hahaha

Yes, I was browsing the "NVC Filers - April 2014" group and thought it was not as friendly as this group.

I think it's because there are so many people posting messages on the thread. I'm not sure if many questions are being answered there. So it looks like it's best to educate yourself by reading the official USCIS site and Saylin's page. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

You may also want to read about shortcuts on the NVC stage.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James's_Shortcuts

[AmberG 23]

I want them to approve you all so bad I feel like it's unfair they approved mine before yours. I thought they're supposed to prioritise cases where the American spouse lives abroad, even those who aren't DCF... besides which, you filed before me anyway! You must be on another desk or something and the guy sitting there spends most of his time by the water cooler.

I think we all wish they'd just do it in order by number, you know? I totally don't mind waiting my turn if it's one by one in the correct order. I feel like it's not fair there are still people waiting in September while there's people much later in October that already got approved. Just makes no sense. I think that's why this group helps me try to understand any kind of trend the processing might take. I am really looking forward to NVC which just seems so much more straightforward and organized.

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[Ketsuban 1,034]

I think we all wish they'd just do it in order by number, you know? I totally don't mind waiting my turn if it's one by one in the correct order. I feel like it's not fair there are still people waiting in September while there's people much later in October that already got approved. Just makes no sense. I think that's why this group helps me try to understand any kind of trend the processing might take. I am really looking forward to NVC which just seems so much more straightforward and organized.

Except for waiting for the case number which can be a bit of a kerfuffle

[vrkpp 2]

No approvals today??? NSC com'on. Just like you all, I signed up for text/alerts. I also check my case online and also 10 numbers before and after me. May be I should wake up the other side of the bed from tomorrow.

[AmberG 23]

Except for waiting for the case number which can be a bit of a kerfuffle

I think I'll take it over waiting for USCIS!

I was really hoping to get to the all the paperwork sent in to NVC before I travel for the summer! Now not sure if that's in my cards the way this is going. Might have to leave the paperwork with my parents, as I really don't want to send it from Europe or Egypt.

Sometimes I think I'm going to kill my husband for not applying for citizenship years ago and making me go through this all over again!

[AustinCanada 681]

Sometimes I think I'm going to kill my husband for not applying for citizenship years ago and making me go through this all over again!

I now know it's a long process to get a Green Card, I don't think I'll be traveling outside of the US until applying for citizenship.

[AmberG 23]

I now know it's a long process to get a Green Card, I don't think I'll be traveling outside of the US until applying for citizenship.

Good idea At least don't travel out for a long time! It is now a silent agreement that my husband will apply for citizenship this time- no way, no how am I going through this again if we move abroad again in the future.

[Cjax 6]

We are definitely more stressed out now since they have been approving petitions all over from October - its worse now waking up that today may be the day or not knowing if you might have to wait more months still! Would be so much better if they just did it in numerical order. All we want is certainty USCIS !

But I agree as someone else mentioned - I think they are just trying to keep the majority of us quiet hoping that we may be on of the lucky ones!

In the mean time keeping busy getting all the next round of information and packing up our flat. I want to be ready the day it happens

Looking forward to when our lives can go from paused to play again.

So used to reading everyone's replies every day, its going to take getting used to once no one is left here!!

[roselyn2014 2]

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