April 2014 I-130 Filers

[Lynn n Sam 57]

thats a good news :thumbs: !! i told her too that i wanted to do them together. she wants to see what document list i get with the IV fee email. she said it is more specific. in my case my husband lived in U.K. for 6 years and he moved back to india....and we got married a year later when i visited india. so she is thinking that they might ask us to send two police clearence certificates one from india and one from U.K. so just waiting to see what they ask :rolleyes:

I believe the beneficiary will have to provide a PCC (Police Certificate Clearance) from every country ever lived in for 1 year or longer.

[indy.kaur 8]

I believe the beneficiary will have to provide a PCC (Police Certificate Clearance) from every country ever lived in for 1 year or longer.

Ic.....do you know the PCC if it has to come from the police office or the passport office?

[Lynn n Sam 57]

Ic.....do you know the PCC if it has to come from the police office or the passport office?

He needs to obtain this from his local passport office (where his passport was issued) not the police station for the PCC from India. I believe he'll have to make an appointment for this. For the UK, I'm not sure, maybe someone with UK PCC experience can weigh in here but I did find this link http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx but again, I'm not experienced in the UK aspect of PCCs.

[indy.kaur 8]

He needs to obtain this from his local passport office (where his passport was issued) not the police station for the PCC from India. I believe he'll have to make an appointment for this. For the UK, I'm not sure, maybe someone with UK PCC experience can weigh in here but I did find this link http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx but again, I'm not experienced in the UK aspect of PCCs.

thanks thats the link i found also for UK but again we cant say for sure that is it. my lawyer said if they want it from other countries as well they tell you in the letter where and how to get it. i read UK has a 2 days services. now only if India had that too it takes 15 days just to get it made.

[S. & A. 159]

Hey... no, NVC is not going to send you a personalized letter telling you what you need for your particular case. You need to read the NVC website ( http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents.html ) and figure it out for yourself. You can check the Reciprocity by Country section to see what you need from the UK and/or other countries. I would check the instructions for all the countries he's lived in for more than 6 months since he was 16.

[indy.kaur 8]

Hey... no, NVC is not going to send you a personalized letter telling you what you need for your particular case. You need to read the NVC website ( http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents.html ) and figure it out for yourself. You can check the Reciprocity by Country section to see what you need from the UK and/or other countries. I would check the instructions for all the countries he's lived in for more than 6 months since he was 16.

yeah i looked into for UK with reciprocity by country. actually he will get the UK PCC faster then the Indian LOL. but i wanna send both because who wants to deal with the checklists after!!!

[S. & A. 159]

yeah i looked into for UK with reciprocity by country. actually he will get the UK PCC faster then the Indian LOL. but i wanna send both because who wants to deal with the checklists after!!!

And you should most definitely send both! And send everything together so you don't have any problems. I'm seeing a lot of confusion on this site lately, some people seem to think that if the person wasn't working at the time the PCC for that country isn't needed, but that's not the case. Good luck!

[Emily&Charly 0]

Hey everyone,

I'm just asking for confirmation: does the 5 months national goal for I-130 processing time announced on the website of USCIS only apply to the process at USCIS and not the total including NVC and Embassy?

At first I thought it was a total processing time and I didn't understand why it took 6 months to go through USCIS alone... Now I realize NVC may take 3 months starting from when the NVC case number is assigned and then 1 to 3 more months at the Embassy. This means 10 to 12 months total processing time. Is that correct?

[boosbear 37]

Yes unfortunayely, the national goal for processing the NOA2 at the USCIS is 5 months & then the waiting begins all over again at the NVC so an additional 3-5 months or longer. Once your case is complete at the NVC it can take upwards to 6 months for your embassy to schedule an interview depending which embassy it is. Canadian embassy is scheduling about one month after the CC is received currently. There's no sure time frame for this process. It's case by case & things change constantly. I've been at the NVC 3 months now, hoping for a CC by November & then a December interview, but embassy's are closed a lot in December so probably January. That would mean 9 months total. Patience is key....good luck to you.

Hey everyone,

I'm just asking for confirmation: does the 5 months national goal for I-130 processing time announced on the website of USCIS only apply to the process at USCIS and not the total including NVC and Embassy?

At first I thought it was a total processing time and I didn't understand why it took 6 months to go through USCIS alone... Now I realize NVC may take 3 months starting from when the NVC case number is assigned and then 1 to 3 more months at the Embassy. This means 10 to 12 months total processing time. Is that correct?

Edited October 5, 2014 by boosbear

[counicoune 2]

Did everyone filled I-485 with the first packet? I wonder if it is what makes it so long I didnt file that because I obviously am not in the USA ...

[boosbear 37]

No, we did not Counicoune. I wish, wish, wish I had an answer for you I feel so badly. I wonder if they know your husband applied for Canadian citizenship first & that has lengthened the process? Something has to explained soon. I pray you get approved this coming week!

Did everyone filled I-485 with the first packet? I wonder if it is what makes it so long I didnt file that because I obviously am not in the USA ...

[y&j_ 6]

My case was aproved on 09/18 nvc still havent get it yet after 18 days

[y&j_ 6]

On October 6, 2014, your notice I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was processed and mailed to the address on record. If you have not received it within 30 days of October 6, 2014, contact customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

What is this ?????

[stevana 5]

My case was aproved on 09/18 nvc still havent get it yet after 18 days

Mine got approved on Sep 12th, but they haven't got my case either, as of Oct 6th....

[boosbear 37]

I'm not sure, after we were approved our email said this, maybe you should call? I wish I could help.

On July 10, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

On October 6, 2014, your notice I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was processed and mailed to the address on record. If you have not received it within 30 days of October 6, 2014, contact customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

What is this ?????