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Approximately how long will it take for the initial review for I 130 application?

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aakash.mehta   0

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Hi. My name is Aakash. I have filed I 130, petition for alien relative for my spouse. I filed on August 24th. I can check my application status on USCIS website with the case number they have provided me both through email and postal mail. The status is initial review. I would like to know that approximately how long will it take for initial review? Also, after the initial review has been done, what are the preceding steps I need to take? Any documents that I should keep ready at this point?

Kindly guide. I appreciate your assistance. Thank you.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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5 to 6 months, before the casefile arrives in front of an adjudicator.

Maybe.

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dwheels76   5,469

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Hi. My name is Aakash. I have filed I 130, petition for alien relative for my spouse. I filed on August 24th. I can check my application status on USCIS website with the case number they have provided me both through email and postal mail. The status is initial review. I would like to know that approximately how long will it take for initial review? Also, after the initial review has been done, what are the preceding steps I need to take? Any documents that I should keep ready at this point?

Kindly guide. I appreciate your assistance. Thank you.

Best case under 9 months but USCIS is saying 16 months. Who knows.

Everyone is in initial review when their case is received. It means nothing but you are waiting.

Unless you messed up and they need more evidence or you messed up a form (RFE-request for evidence) you will not need to do anything else with USCIS you will get approval whenever than its off to NVC for more documents.

If you want to prepare for next stage (NVC) go here to NVC filers thread and read post #1 and #2. Thats all you can do now. Hope for the best. prepare for a long wait.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/457530-nvc-filers-october-2013/

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dwheels76 Grand Master

dwheels76   5,469

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It varries mine only took 2 months. Good luck!

Yes December filers were very blessed and most approved in 2 months or less. But we all know that is hardly the norm and hasn't been since december.

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From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

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3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
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5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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aptiger   3

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Hi. My name is Aakash. I have filed I 130, petition for alien relative for my spouse. I filed on August 24th. I can check my application status on USCIS website with the case number they have provided me both through email and postal mail. The status is initial review. I would like to know that approximately how long will it take for initial review? Also, after the initial review has been done, what are the preceding steps I need to take? Any documents that I should keep ready at this point?

Kindly guide. I appreciate your assistance. Thank you.

I am march filer and i am still waiting for approval.

can't tell u how long u have to wait.

USCIS

3/5/13 - Sent I-130 (Phenix Lockbox) UPS Overnight

3/11/13 - Cleared the check

3/19/13 - NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 3/6/13 (MSC)

6/10/13 - Case was Touched

6/19/13 - call from senator office

7/8/13 - Case show up online as Initial Review for the first time

10/24/13 - Case transferred email (transferred to other USCIS office)

10/25/13 - Case transferred email (transferred to local USCIS office)

10/28/13 - Hard Copy transferred mail (CSC)

10/30/13 - Case update email (transferred and is now being processed)

11/4/13 - Case was Touched

11/22/13 - Received NOA2 via text/email (CSC) Moving on to NVC

11/29/13 - Received NOA2 Hard copy mail

NVC

12/2/13 - NVC Received file (at dock)

12/6/13 - NVC Received file (in building)

12/19/13 - Enter into Computer

12/20/13 - NVC Case & Invoice # assigned (Call NVC)

12/31/13 - DS-261 Available & Submitted (AOS, IV fee not available)

01/02/14 - AOS Bill Available & Paid

​01/06/14 - AOS Shows as 'PAID'

01/06/14 - Sent I-864 Package (Delivered on 1/7/14)

01/09/14 - NVC Scanned The I-864

01/13/14 - IV Bill Available & Paid

01/15/14 - IV Shows as 'PAID'

01/15/14 - DS-260 Available & Submitted

01/15/14 - Sent IV Package (Delivered on 1/16/14)

01/17/14 - NVC Scanned The IV Package

01/29/14 - Call NVC find out got Checklist ( they wanted job letter) I-864 is OK

01/30/14 - Received Checklist via email (said reviewed Ds-260 and instructed me to send in civil documents).

( Same email instructed me to submit job letter)

01/30/14 - Send Checklist(job letter)-( Delivered on 1/31/14)

02/03/14 - NVC scanned the checklist

02/07/14 - civil document review and accepted

02/24/14 - Case Complete

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02/28/14 - Received P4 Eamil

04/28/14 - Interview(Mumbai)

05/13/14 - POE - San francisco

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TBoneTX   46,127

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

shivam23 Enthusiast

shivam23   11

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I am march filer and i am still waiting for approval.

can't tell u how long u have to wait.

hey i ma a Feb filler and still my case shows on initial review.

my case was at NBC bt in june aur may be in july thy transferred from NBC to Local field office.nw i has been 8 months & 2 weeeks passed and still no news frm local office.

dnt knw how much time i have to wait so i can suggest u is only to wait n wait for too long......

hey i ma a Feb filler and still my case shows on initial review.

my case was at NBC bt in june aur may be in july thy transferred from NBC to Local field office.nw i has been 8 months & 2 weeeks passed and still no news frm local office.

dnt knw how much time i have to wait so i can suggest u is only to wait n wait for too long......

En-oh-eh-to now Enthusiast

En-oh-eh-to now   147

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hey i ma a Feb filler and still my case shows on initial review.

my case was at NBC bt in june aur may be in july thy transferred from NBC to Local field office.nw i has been 8 months & 2 weeeks passed and still no news frm local office.

dnt knw how much time i have to wait so i can suggest u is only to wait n wait for too long......

The Reno field office, as of July:

Pending I-130 petitions: 700

Adjudication rate: less than 100 per month (some months less than 50)

Conclusion: Prepare to wait and wait some more.

I have a better suggestion than waiting and waiting. Do something about it: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/459909-usc-green-card-petitioners-committee/

07/29/2014 - NOA1

11/19/2014 - Transfer to TSC

12/19/2014 - NOA2

01/15/2014 - NVC Received (TSC held it for 3 weeks...)

02/19/2014 - Case no. and IIN assigned; requested embassy change

02/27/2014 - DS-261 available and submitted

02/28/2014 - AOS available and paid

03/19/2014 - AOS mailed

03/27/2014 - AOS entered into system

03/24/2014 - New case no. assigned

03/25/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

03/28/2014 - IV package sent via FedEx

04/26/2014 - case complete

06/01/2014 - passed interview

shivam23 Enthusiast

shivam23   11

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The Reno field office, as of July:

Pending I-130 petitions: 700

Adjudication rate: less than 100 per month (some months less than 50)

Conclusion: Prepare to wait and wait some more.

I have a better suggestion than waiting and waiting. Do something about it: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/459909-usc-green-card-petitioners-committee/

yeah it shows tht bt last mnth we took an info-pass to the reno office .

the officer who has our case replied tht just wait for the 30-60 days u will hear sumthng frm us.

nw it has been 50days around so may be in the end of the mnth we will hear sumthng frm thm !!!

edscrispin Apprentice

edscrispin   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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USCIS received my I-130 application on February 22, 2013. Up to now, it's still on "Initial Review." Could it be because I also filed I-129 thereafter? Both are still on "Initial Review."

Edited by edscrispin
 
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