Filing I-130 January, 2014

[don123 26]

OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG - I got approved! I sent my i130 application on May 10th of my birthday! I reiceive notification 10 days later with my ARN # changed. Since then, nothing! When most people said that it means appproved a few days later! Sop, I figured, they must have put my app on the side to wait fopr processing. So I called and put an expedite as there is a fever going on in my husband country and said well, everyone is getting sick and I can't risk him getting sick. They email me saying they are considering it. I called them everyday from then on. I manage to get to a tier 2 today and told her if they did not tell me what considering it, I would have my congressman do a congressional inquiry. She said her or the congressman can do. She said but we wont do both. I said, go ahead and do it. She said Ok - they will let you know if they approve the expedite in 5 days. Well, I just check my i130 is approved. ONE MONTH! I had a meeting to meet with my congressman tommorrow, so I am going to cancel it [ I know them on a personal basis and I did not want them that much involved in my business anyway] OH MY GOD!

I miss my hubby so much I started crying the other day when I see people waiting 5 months and 6 months with nothing especially from Nebraska. I got depressed then after getting depress, I decided to do psomething about it without anyhope it would make a difference but it did.

Guys, call, do inquiries - drive them crazy, do infopass. ....alll of it - it will keep your case in mind! Good luck!

Now - what do I need to do!

I READ THIS THING EVERYNIGHT AFTER WORK! I could not go without sharing the goodnews. Thanks for all the info you guys shared on there. Iused it to file my application! God bless you all while you wait!

Congrats, can you please tell me when did you make the expedite request ? and how long it took approve after the request?

Edited June 12, 2014 by don123

[BatmanFlow 481]

My ARN changed on January 17th. Since then nothing. I am guessing by end of june/july they might do something

[Godalone 24]

I just called the 1800 USCIS # and ask them how do I go about expedite my case. And they said under what criteria - then he list them! So I said emergency situation! Then I told them how everyone in my husband neighborhood is getting sick and I want him out of there.. I called at least 10-15 times every day! All the agents are differnt some are different than others. Some are nice and some are rude. I just kept calling until I get to one who would put in the request.

PS: My husband is not in the middle east - I did not put too much info about my case because I am not sure if USCIS people read this post! I WANT TO KEEP MY APPROVAL!

IF IT DID , IT MEANS That your case is probably all good to go, they just put it aside just to wait for processing time to go by. That's what I assumed about my case and that is what I called. IT MAKES NO SENSE ASSIGNING A NUMBER TO A CASE THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROVED!

My ARN changed on January 17th. Since then nothing. I am guessing by end of june/july they might do something

[Godalone 24]

IF IT DID , IT MEANS That your case is probably all good to go, they just put it aside just to wait for processing time to go by. That's what I assumed about my case and that is what I called. IT MAKES NO SENSE ASSIGNING A NUMBER TO A CASE THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROVED!

I would bother them until they just go ahead and approve it. Contact your congressman!

Ps: The lady herself IO - TIer 2 ftold me that congressional inquiries are regarded differently. So, it does help to get help especially this election season.

My ARN changed on January 17th. Since then nothing. I am guessing by end of june/july they might do something

Congrats, can you please tell me when did you make the expedite request ? and how long it took approve after the request?

IT TOOK Exactly 5 DAYS With more than 45 calls in a single day! Pure obsession

[BatmanFlow 481]

I just called the 1800 USCIS # and ask them how do I go about expedite my case. And they said under what criteria - then he list them! So I said emergency situation! Then I told them how everyone in my husband neighborhood is getting sick and I want him out of there.. I called at least 10-15 times every day! All the agents are differnt some are different than others. Some are nice and some are rude. I just kept calling until I get to one who would put in the request.

PS: My husband is not in the middle east - I did not put too much info about my case because I am not sure if USCIS people read this post! I WANT TO KEEP MY APPROVAL!

IF IT DID , IT MEANS That your case is probably all good to go, they just put it aside just to wait for processing time to go by. That's what I assumed about my case and that is what I called. IT MAKES NO SENSE ASSIGNING A NUMBER TO A CASE THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROVED!

Im from canada and do not file under any expedite categories.

I am guessing you are right, a alien registration number was assigned to my file and then that was it, it is waiting its turn now.

I was reading on the forums and its hit and miss on how long it takes to get approval after the ARN change

[Godalone 24]

Im from canada and do not file under any expedite categories.

I am guessing you are right, a alien registration number was assigned to my file and then that was it, it is waiting its turn now.

I was reading on the forums and its hit and miss on how long it takes to get approval after the ARN change

I got approved less than a month after the ARN changed which is less than a week after I submitted my i130. but that is only because I bother them in every possible, so they just figure to get it out of the way!

[sinab1986 1]

I received a good news right now from VSC. my wife's case is approved. Good luck for petitioners that they are still waiting for approval.

Edited June 12, 2014 by sinab1986

[don123 26]

I received a good news right now from VSC. my wife's case is approved. Good luck for petitioners that they are still waiting for approval.

Congrats & Good Luck with NVC

[canadiangirl39 16]

To NSC all i need to say is ugh

[Waves 1]

Just want to share that our I-130 case for my stepson was approved yesterday June 11, 2014. NOA 1 was January 30th.

It was in Texas Service Center.

[yasmin@ 0]

NEEBRASKA COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[dehiguey23 52]

NEEBRASKA COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

I know!! Seems like everyone is just getting approved from all the other SC's, Nebraska is failing...

[pujaks 6]

Can anyone please tell how much time it would take for TSC ? My PD is 27th January. They says 5 months on official website. Don't understand what they are trying to say. Totally frustrated !!!

[SKBD 12]

^^^ join the club. im two days shy of five months and haven't heard anything yet. Nebraska is barely working on december.. texas seems to be faster but it just seems to be the luck of the draw...i've just learned to be patient because i was stressing myself out badly...just keep in mind its going to take more than five months.....when you call them they say five months plus 30 days..............so who knows what there order is just hang in there!!

[rleela 4]

Hi Pujaks, I would recommend that you open a service request after 6/27, same goes for you too SKBD!