Filing I-130 January, 2014

[Nordic Tim 95]

Update on our case this morning:

On May 31, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN.

[CanadianMom 45]

I know a month or two ago I was happy to be at NSC, now it seems like they're the ones who are lagging behind. Hopefully they have another burst of approvals and catch up.

ahhh man happy for everyone but i really wish i was at VSC right now. NSC is barely starting december! (They sped up so quick and them boom stopped right there..) I have a pd of Jan 17 and the seperation is driving me crazy

[CanadianMom 45]

I guess a year or two ago this was the case, but everything I've read on here about it lately says that they no longer do that.

I have a question, I just read somewhere that USC living abroad with their foregin spouse get auto-expedite, is it correct? because I'm living abroad and my PD is Jan 21, so I should be approved by now??? I'm really confused. Please someone explain it to me. I'm coping n pasting this Please someone explain it to me... This is post from someone in 2011 but there is someone who got approved recently ... I'm also posting the link to the topic.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/357465-usc-petitioner-living-abroad/

This topic is made to pinpoint the exact requirements that allow most USC petitioners filing from abroad to have their I-130 auto-expedited, while some others seem to go through regular processing queues.

Background: on August 15, 2011, the rules for DCF changed and this alternative option disappeared in all countries that don't have a local USCIS field office, in other words in most countries in the world. Since September 2011, VJ members filing an I-130 while residing abroad with their spouses have been, in most cases, adjudicated extremely fast by USCIS, indicating that the case was expedited, although they did not request it. For an example, see my timeline, and note that this "auto-expedited" processing is only valid at the USCIS stage.

The details of this special processing queue are unclear and USCIS operators are not aware of its existence. In addition, a few members in the same situation have had their cases pending for months, indicating they were not placed in the fast queue.

I made a little survey that will help us understand what the conditions are to be placed in the fast queue. Please add questions if you think other relevant information is missing

All US citizen petitioning for your spouse and residing with them abroad, please fill it in!

(My answers in green).

1. Country USC resides in: France

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: November 2011

4. How long had you been living abroad: 2.5 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - Scientist

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. They were meant to be evidence of bona fide relationship, but they also proved the USC was residing in France.

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 16 days.

[mrs thb 331]

NordicTim,

Omg, does this mean you are just days away from getting your NOA2?

Edited June 2, 2014 by mrs thb

[Nordic Tim 95]

NordicTim,

Omg, does this mean you are just days away from getting your NOA2?

I sure hope so!!! Others have gotten this message and been approved later in the same day or a few days later. Still others have waited weeks from this message. I jumped out of bed and RAN to the computer when I got the text at 6am!!!!

[mrs thb 331]

I sure hope so!!! Others have gotten this message and been approved later in the same day or a few days later. Still others have waited weeks from this message. I jumped out of bed and RAN to the computer when I got the text at 6am!!!!

That would be sooooooo awesome!

Having done this once before (K1 visa with approval), I, too, am hoping for a speedy process.

[Married4Life13 38]

Nordic Tim you can see the approval online...

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do;jsessionid=abcqitV6-myerc7uCwEzu

I received the same message before my approval but I had to see the word *approved* with my own two eyes

[KodiakBehr 2]

Dammit Nebraska, you're letting Vermont overtake you. I swear, if you pull out my I-130 in the next two weeks, I'll become a Cornhuskers fan...

[Nordic Tim 95]

Nordic Tim you can see the approval online...

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do;jsessionid=abcqitV6-myerc7uCwEzu

I received the same message before my approval but I had to see the word *approved* with my own two eyes

How long between when you got that message and the approval message?? The case status page is where the alien registration message came from. Ha ha, I've been back to the case status page 6 times today!! I can't concentrate on anything today!!!

[dwheels76 5,468]

Dammit Nebraska, you're letting Vermont overtake you. I swear, if you pull out my I-130 in the next two weeks, I'll become a Cornhuskers fan...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KodiakBehr don;t say that (lived in Omaha Nebraska for 15 years).. Cornhuskers bite your tongue. LOL

Fingers crossed for you (sorry I saw this and just had to speak).

[laurie11278 3]

Congratulations to everyone from January who has been approved so far! Very happy to see things progressing for you all as you move on to the next step.

[joechima 6]

I got Rfe from vermount centre.how much longer will I wait before approval,filed january 21

[Nordic Tim 95]

Guess What!!!???

approved Approved APPROVED!!!!

[bgammoh 1]

Congrats Nordic Tim! It seems that the online system gets updated by midnight... Did you check your status online earlier today?

[Nordic Tim 95]

Congrats Nordic Tim! It seems that the online system gets updated by midnight... Did you check your status online earlier today?

I checked online AT LEAST 10 times today, then at about 7p (MTN Time) I got the email saying approved. Just checked online and it is in "Post Decision Activity".

I'll probably look at it at least 15 times tomorrow!!