February 2015 IR-1 / CR-1 Filers

[mbalih 35]

So we will know if USCIS approved the petition after 5 months? Im confused with the processing... When I checked my case on the USCIS page they stated their that they accepted our case but no confirmation yet if they approved it or reject.

It depends on each case, mine also has the same online. Now it's just waiting for approval.

[gracybird25 0]

Thanks. Keep updated

[mbalih 35]

Thanks. Keep updated

Its my pleasure.

We all have faith it won't be longer than necessary.

[j-zealous 13]

@gracybird25

The good thing is that you're from the Philippines so you can expect an an approval in far less than 5 months as those cases are automatically expedited

[RP&SP 8]

Still waiting for NOA1 base on USPS they finally sent my mail and it was delivered on the 1st of march, and here I am waiting for NOA1... you guys think I should call them....

[mbalih 35]

Still waiting for NOA1 base on USPS they finally sent my mail and it was delivered on the 1st of march, and here I am waiting for NOA1... you guys think I should call them....

Maybe just wait a little while.

Give them 2 weeks

[gracybird25 0]

@gracybird25

The good thing is that you're from the Philippines so you can expect an an approval in far less than 5 months as those cases are automatically expedited

You mean the NOA2 will be after 5 months from the date they accepted our petition? Edited March 6, 2015 by gracybird25

[j-zealous 13]

@gracybird25

NOA2 for Philippines are faster than most places so u should get some news far ahead of the rest of us

[BHSMama 4]

By husband got out actual NOA1 03/5 in the mail. One step closer to the finish line. Did anyone file there I-129f right away or was told to wait until further notice?

[rutabaga 209]

Hello everyone! I've been reading the forums for a while and wife and I finally filed the I-130 last week (Feb 27) and we just got the email from USCIS that our I-130 has been accepted and forwarded to the Vermont Service Center! Now I can stop checking our online banking five times a day to see if the check was cashed lol

Now the long wait to NOA2... Good luck to everyone!

[gracybird25 0]

@gracybird25

NOA2 for Philippines are faster than most places so u should get some news far ahead of the rest of us

That's good to hear. Any idea how long is the processing at NVC once the petition was approved at USCIS?

[gracybird25 0]

May I ask if what did you put on the other names used (including maiden name) on your form I-130? I put none instead of my name when I was single. Does it affects on the approval at USCIS because of that lapses?

Edited March 7, 2015 by gracybird25

[mbalih 35]

Hello everyone! I've been reading the forums for a while and wife and I finally filed the I-130 last week (Feb 27) and we just got the email from USCIS that our I-130 has been accepted and forwarded to the Vermont Service Center! Now I can stop checking our online banking five times a day to see if the check was cashed lol

Now the long wait to NOA2... Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations! Team Vermont!

[A-square 31]

May I ask if what did you put on the other names used (including maiden name) on your form I-130? I put none instead of my name when I was single. Does it affects on the approval at USCIS because of that lapses?

Hi gracybird25, I did the same too. I put my maiden name instead of the one with my husband's last name. I have no idea if it will affect the approval or not, but I don't think it matters.

Edited March 7, 2015 by maniput

[tashired 18]

@tashired

I see people here going through Nebraska getting approvals within the 5 months timeframe currently. Texas is giving approvals in less than 4 months for i-130.

@j-zealous and brentos

I didnt know that guys,I thought they were way behind like 7mths in general. That means theres certainly hope for them to do it within their advertised time frame. The good news is were in March so were coming upon our 1st mth in ) lol that was my glass half full moment..