February 2016 I-130 filers

[JFH 12,189]

The very old cases at Potomac are ones that have been transferred from Texas because there was a backlog there. It must be disheartening for the August filers to see September and October cases approved before them.

[0725 0]

The very old cases at Potomac are ones that have been transferred from Texas because there was a backlog there. It must be disheartening for the August filers to see September and October cases approved before them.

Yeah, I'll bet. Hopefully they start working a lot quicker than they have been.

[Peruchito23 6]

Great news!!

I thought DCF completely bypasses the NVC and is all done locally at the consulate?

You know, Marrienne, I don't have an answer for you but the lady told me that it would only take 30 days instead of the usual 4-5 months. Phase 2 with the NVC would take about 3 months she said.

[Hoosiers 0]

So once the Form I-130 has been filed, do you complete OF-169, both parts of OF-230, and I-864?

From review of some forums, it looks like the OF-169 may no longer be required. Is that the case?

Is there anything else, other than gather tax returns that can be completed prior to the NOA-2?

Thanks.

[JFH 12,189]

OF-169 and OF-230 aren't used anymore.

The new forms are electronic and you can only access them when you get to that stage (although there are some examples on the internet that you can look at to prepare yourselves). You can do I-864 already. And you need to get the police certificates done in readiness for the next stage. I have had my vaccinations done as well.

[5a1n1 0]

hey everyone.... on the same boat as yours .. i 130 went to potomac service center... have no idea about the processing times of the center ..... wait is too hard nd harsh ....hope that all goes well in potomac, ... wishing everyone a great start....!!!

[JFH 12,189]

Welcome to our group. Quite a few at Potomac now. The rest of us are at Nebraska. I don't think we have anyone at Texas, Vermont or California. It will be interesting to see the processing times.

Good luck!!!

[Marrienne 112]

Good morning peeps!!
We've had quite a crazy week over here with things happening with the kids.
No news still from the Embassy. We are cutting it awfully close to the 30 days since filing the I-130s, in the sense that they are saying "under one month for approval". True we talked on the phone with them but no paperwork still and no reply to emails.
I will have my FIL to call their toll free number in the USA to get some answers as the instructions are not very clear on that part.

[Hoosiers 0]

Just received update. Case has been transferred to Potomac. Does this mean that the update I just received is the NOA-1?

Thanks.

Edited February 25, 2016 by Hoosiers

[JFH 12,189]

Yes, that's your NOA1.

[Hoosiers 0]

Yes, that's your NOA1.

Thank you.

Appreciate it.

[Groogrux108 14]

Potomac for me. What the hell is an I-797 form? I think someone asked this recently but I can't remember. Is the e-mail I received an equivalent of an NOA1?

[Incinerate.246 0]

Did anyone of you guys check to see if your case made it onto the online database (USCIS case status tool)? If so, when did you guys receive your NOA1? I just want to know when I expect to have the ability of checking my case status online. Thanks!

[Incinerate.246 0]

Potomac for me. What the hell is an I-797 form? I think someone asked this recently but I can't remember. Is the e-mail I received an equivalent of an NOA1?

Yes that email you received which tells your case is accepted and gives you a receipt number is equivalent of an NOA1. 797 form is your "offical" NOA1.

[MrsBurgz 104]

Did anyone of you guys check to see if your case made it onto the online database (USCIS case status tool)? If so, when did you guys receive your NOA1? I just want to know when I expect to have the ability of checking my case status online. Thanks!

My first NOA was February 1st and its still not there.

Edited February 25, 2016 by MrsBurgz