I-130 feb 2014 filers

[Tala202 27]

Gee thanks! Yet another thing to check that's gonna drive me crazy...lol! Just kidding. Just downloaded it to my Droid, but like someone else on here mentioned I think it is best to back off checking too often. It won't make them go any faster and it only frustrates us and drives us batty. I think I will check once a week (just to make myself feel a little bit of power...yeah right!) but aside from that, I am signed up for email and text notifications so what's the point of stressing myself out unnecessarily? And now all the I130s that were fast tracked through USCIS are starting to stall and backlog at NVC. Just my humble opinion here, but if they do not hire more people to weed through backlogs, the backlogs will just be shuffled around from one step in the process to another.

All this being said, I am an eternal optimist with high hopes that everyone here will be processed fairly and expeditiously. Just my two cents worth on a chilly Thursday morning in Winnipeg!

If you can stick to checking once a week, you're my hero. I told myself that I won't even begin checking until June... then immediately refreshed the app 32523 times.

I agree with what you said about the backlog though. And once NVC clears, there'll be a backlog at the embassies for interviews. How difficult is it to send out an email to each centre/embassy along the way and have them implement changes for this new goal?! o well.. Let's just hope we get outta here before the next Canadian winter

Okay, I just set this app up, then I tried to log into the actual site for USCIS and it has locked out my account for either "inactivity or too many unsuccessful attempted logins". I am fairly certain it was the app that caused this so those of you who are trying this, please be careful!

Now I have to figure out how to "undo" whatever happened here - whether I have to just wait it out a day or two, or create a new account. I think I will wait and see if they will unlock the account. Anyone else run into this problem?

O damn! I wonder how that happened. Let us know when you figure it out

Edited March 13, 2014 by Tala202

[Dualie 185]

If you can stick to checking once a week, you're my hero. I told myself that I won't even begin checking until June... then immediately refreshed the app 32523 times.

I agree with what you said about the backlog though. And once NVC clears, there'll be a backlog at the embassies for interviews. How difficult is it to send out an email to each centre/embassy along the way and have them implement changes for this new goal?! o well.. Let's just hope we get outta here before the next Canadian winter

O damn! I wonder how that happened. Let us know when you figure it out

I wish I could stick to my guns on that one Tala, but at least I am trying to keep it to once, maybe twice a day...lol! And...when I got home I attempted to log into my account on the USCIS site and it worked. I am guessing something was temporarily hinky between my work computer and the app. I am on my Macbook at home now and it seems fine. The problem only happened when I installed the paid app, so I uninstalled that also. I will get email and text updates from the site anyway so the free app will do just fine.

Yes, I am praying that we can be out of here by the time this coming winter hits. This one has been particularly hard..

[Tala202 27]

I wish I could stick to my guns on that one Tala, but at least I am trying to keep it to once, maybe twice a day...lol! And...when I got home I attempted to log into my account on the USCIS site and it worked. I am guessing something was temporarily hinky between my work computer and the app. I am on my Macbook at home now and it seems fine. The problem only happened when I installed the paid app, so I uninstalled that also. I will get email and text updates from the site anyway so the free app will do just fine.

Yes, I am praying that we can be out of here by the time this coming winter hits. This one has been particularly hard..

Hahaha yea it's tough. There's always this little glitter of hope that says "I know it's too soon, but maybe, JUST maybe we're approved but didn't get the notification".. but of course, that's always to no avail Happy to hear the problem's solved though.

Definitely. I just can't do Canadian winters anymore. They have until late September, tops, to get me the hell outta here.

[AlexandCarlos19 5]

I wish I could stick to my guns on that one Tala, but at least I am trying to keep it to once, maybe twice a day...lol! And...when I got home I attempted to log into my account on the USCIS site and it worked. I am guessing something was temporarily hinky between my work computer and the app. I am on my Macbook at home now and it seems fine. The problem only happened when I installed the paid app, so I uninstalled that also. I will get email and text updates from the site anyway so the free app will do just fine.

Yes, I am praying that we can be out of here by the time this coming winter hits. This one has been particularly hard..

Stick to the free app it works just as fine as the paid (no ads) I have to admit I check it twice a day going to limit myself to once though; have to focus myself on school or I will drive myself crazy!!! Also the longer the process the better because someone told me after our second wedding anniversary he won`t have to file adjustment of status but I am not 100% sure???

[Tala202 27]

Stick to the free app it works just as fine as the paid (no ads) I have to admit I check it twice a day going to limit myself to once though; have to focus myself on school or I will drive myself crazy!!! Also the longer the process the better because someone told me after our second wedding anniversary he won`t have to file adjustment of status but I am not 100% sure???

FOCUSING ON SCHOOL IS IMPOSSIBLE How do you do it?

It's removal of conditions, not adjustment of status, but yea. You save a bunch of money.

[AlexandCarlos19 5]

FOCUSING ON SCHOOL IS IMPOSSIBLE How do you do it?

It's removal of conditions, not adjustment of status, but yea. You save a bunch of money.

focusing in school is really hard have a math final and half the time I am thinking of the darn email that doesn't get here I need every cent saved lol removal of conditions got it xD but I was wondering about that after the interview if he is approved does he automatically get the 10 year sent or is there a process which I hope there isn't? Edited March 14, 2014 by AlexandCarlos19

[Tala202 27]

focusing in school is really hard have a math final and half the time I am thinking of the darn email that doesn't get here thanks I need every cent saved lol removal of conditions got it xD thanks but I was wondering about that after the interview if he is approved does he automatically get the 10 year sent or is there a process which I hope there isn't I'm over that lol

Yup, I have to write my undergrad thesis and deal with finals and all I wanna do is check VJ all day If you find a way to focus, let me know!

No problem From what I gather, if you have been married 2 years at the POE, you automatically get a 10 year green card.

[AlexandCarlos19 5]

Haha I wish I did try having finals and dealing with a toddler all while trying to study and checking your email every 5 minutes I closed facebook this is my fb now xD

Maybe at the interview if we are married 2 years because don't they send it via dhl?

[Tala202 27]

Haha I wish I did try having finals and dealing with a toddler all while trying to study and checking your email every 5 minutes I closed facebook this is my fb now xD

Maybe at the interview if we are married 2 years because don't they send it via dhl?

Ouch. Good luck!!

Well once you're approved, they'll take your passport, send it back with your visa or whatever, then when you cross the POE, you'll let them know that you've been married for over a year and that they should issue a 10 year green card (which'll be mailed to your US address later). This is assuming you pass your 2 year anniversary between the interview and POE.

(sorry if that sounds a bit confusing, I'm really tired)

[AlexandCarlos19 5]

Thank you (; I try my best! No it sounds good now I am hoping for longer process lol (not really I just want him here) @_@

[Tala202 27]

Thank you (; I try my best! No it sounds good now I am hoping for longer process lol (not really I just want him here) @_@

Well think of it this way: you win if it's quick, and you win if it takes longer.

[purpleblush 16]

It's only more than ten days since our noa1 but it seems like I have been waiting for a long time now. It's kinda hard when the situation is out of our hands and having to wait.

[seanimo 31]

Just wanting to chime in with all the fellow petitioners of February 2014. We are sitting with NOA1 hard copy received March 5th. Priority date of 28th of February. I keep telling myself at least now we are in "line". Of all the "lines" I have been in this is by far the longest and most excruciating. GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT! Ciao a tutti e buona fortuna. Hello to all and good luck.

[Icee14 10]

It's only more than ten days since our noa1 but it seems like I have been waiting for a long time now. It's kinda hard when the situation is out of our hands and having to wait.

I hear you, it's been 23 days for us, still can't check the status on USCIS website nor sign up for email or sms update

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Is it just me or it's for real that more people are getting NOA2 approved quickly in Nebraska Service Center?

Wake up Texas Service Center...

[Dualie 185]

If you are waiting on IR1/CR1 the priority dates mean nothing. IR1/CR1 visas are unlimited each year. Given what is being said in various threads here on VJ, if you are not expedited the petitions are approved randomly. There seems to be no rhyme or reason. They seem to be going by dates for a while, then some are whisked through really quickly for no particular reason, and then some (and I really feel for these folks) are caught in a backlog vortex and are bounced around from service center to service center for a year or longer. The eternal optimist in me keeps me checking, but I do not get my hopes up and I keep my expectations low. It is great to see the ones who are getting through in a reasonable timeframe, but I hold no illusions that that this process will follow any particular timeline. I will count myself lucky to hold my visa by November this year. If it happens earlier - fanfreakingtastic, if not...oh well. It is not something I can control.

To AlexandCarlos19, VJ has become my Facebook also. I actually spend more time on here than FB anyway, with the added bonus of the wealth of knowledge these folks have. I sure hope it doesn't take two years for the process to finish but at least if it does, you save a fistful of money! Good luck to you!!