I-130 August 2016 Filers

[tayaj 7]

1 minute ago, NE Aug filer said:

So... I randomly picked 250 I-130 petitions with PD in early August of 2016 and some with an even earlier PD (around mid to late July, 2016) and found that about 195 cases (78%) have been adjudicated (either approved or RFE) from February 1, 2017 to present and the rest are still in "case was received" status (about 17%).... and mine is one of them.... sigh. 

Yep..I know..I had this app on my phone which could run 500 application numbers at one go and I know that quite a few applications from Aug 9 are still left..

 

I uninstalled the app because it was driving me crazy..but it would be interesting to see what the next official update is regarding processing timelines..

 

At least then there is a legitimate reason to raise an inquiry, schedule an appointment etc.

[NE Aug filer 2]

16 minutes ago, tayaj said:

Hey...quick question..what did you ask to be transferred to a Tier 2 officer.

 

We called and asked but were given a reference number saying they will call us back. Did you guys face the same thing ?

 

Anyone else who called a Tier 2 officer face the same thing?

Was it a long reference number with some letters? I believe they will assign your request to an officer for response, similar to "submit a case inquiry".

[nyokie 572]

On 3/14/2017 at 6:22 PM, nnenna said:

I just got approved 

PD 8/30

am so so happy 

congrats way to go can you please make a timeline so people can get a better understand when ur case was sent received approval  etc.

[Patient 57]

On 18/03/2017 at 0:02 PM, Awai5 said:

Finally Nebarsaka is moving a bit now

The snow around the glacier melts every spring ........no-one knows how long it will last, nor the strength of the summer sun to melt it for our migration.

 

ICE Age is such a good movie, puts our lives into perspective! 

[Patient 57]

Thank you everyone who contributed to make this forum bearable and in honour of yunidmemma who I believe gave the best post string of the forum ....very funny ... loved it.

 

So what better way than to multi-quote" all those recently active and then only use their first two words which resulted in this:

 

59 minutes ago, NE Aug filer said:

Was it 

21 minutes ago, nyokie said:

congrats way

 

1 hour ago, tayaj said:

Yep..I

 

On 18/03/2017 at 4:41 AM, maung said:

My case

 

On 18/03/2017 at 0:02 PM, Awai5 said:

Finally Nebarsaka 

 

On 19/03/2017 at 10:56 AM, DaveTaiwan said:

This is

 

On 19/03/2017 at 11:15 AM, piste said:

Very funny

 

On 20/03/2017 at 4:38 PM, monito11 said:

Thank God

 

On 20/03/2017 at 5:10 PM, yunidmemma said:

I guess

 

23 hours ago, cordoba2015 said:

Your approved

 

12 hours ago, Bnp said:

219 days 

 

1 hour ago, tayaj said:

Hey...quick

 

On 16/03/2017 at 9:29 PM, mohsaab said:

Yes. Mine 

 

On 17/03/2017 at 6:44 PM, nyokie said:

congrats 

 

On 17/03/2017 at 7:49 PM, Mellisa said:

Guys found 

 

On 16/03/2017 at 4:25 AM, KarLV said:

My service

 

On 16/03/2017 at 4:38 AM, looneyluna said:

Oh I 

 

On 16/03/2017 at 7:24 PM, yunidmemma said:

Nebraska continued....

 

On 13/03/2017 at 7:44 PM, Everlastingwait said:

Haha... no 

 

On 12/03/2017 at 10:35 AM, chamma said:

Many congratulations!!!

 

On 12/03/2017 at 5:52 PM, Jonuts11 said:

Yeah I'm 

 

On 09/03/2017 at 1:38 AM, j-zealous said:

FOR EXPEDITED

 

On 09/03/2017 at 11:46 AM, Ninahuanca said:

I am 

 

On 09/03/2017 at 4:21 PM, mohsaab said:

Our processing

 

On 08/03/2017 at 5:03 AM, susanm26 said:

Still waiting!!!

 

On 08/03/2017 at 7:23 PM, CDJames said:

Can somebody 

 

On 05/03/2017 at 2:59 PM, chamma said:

Congratulations!!

 

On 06/03/2017 at 10:08 PM, tianbian123 said:

I gota

 

On 07/03/2017 at 4:32 PM, nicoleelaine said:

Hi @susanm26 

 

On 07/03/2017 at 11:30 PM, lucasmso said:

APPROVED TODAY

And as the last one was edited, I was told by the USCIS website that I had been approved, so with mixed feelings move forward knowing there are still a number "stuck" and if you feel you want to message the "salt counter" privately, I would welcome the PM .. 

Now I am off for a pizza and a glass or three of a fine French red, ......... far superior than any red produced or tasted to date from Switzerland ( White wine country)

 

 

[NE Aug filer 2]

On 3/19/2017 at 4:14 AM, piste said:

http://britsimonsays.com/administrative-processing-fbi-name-checks/   - 12- 360 days for an FBI check according to this website. 

 

The background check level you get depends on the application data or, specifically, nationality, you will be assigned one or more categories or class. These are code named: 

Bear (for foreign government officials, representatives to international organisations,and their families)

Donkey (name hits, certain nationalities)

Merlin (for refugees and asylum seekers)

Eagle(certain nationals of Cuba, China, Russia, Iran, Vietnam)

It seems kinda strange that on the FBI website, they only indicate that USCIS submits name check requests on individuals applying for asylum, adjustment of status to legal permanent resident, naturalization, and waivers (https://www.fbi.gov/services/records-management/name-checks).

 

I just hope that if they were to take forever to conduct the background check at the I-130 stage, they can speed up in the NVC stage. And it just seems that when officers answer you that your case in under background check, there is absolutely nothing you can do---no timeline, no information, no nothing. 

[Patient 57]

26 minutes ago, NE Aug filer said:

It seems kinda strange that on the FBI website, they only indicate that USCIS submits name check requests on individuals applying for asylum, adjustment of status to legal permanent resident, naturalization, and waivers (https://www.fbi.gov/services/records-management/name-checks).

 

I just hope that if they were to take forever to conduct the background check at the I-130 stage, they can speed up in the NVC stage. And it just seems that when officers answer you that your case in under background check, there is absolutely nothing you can do---no timeline, no information, no nothing. 

The checks are far more than we are allowed to know, the page states "There are over 265 different FBI locations that could house information pertinent to a name check request." and if you have a name similar to a known person who lived nearby or studied in the same year at college, more checks will be made.

 

You only have to look at the Congressional hearings to see what little is really known about the security services and the culture of "we can tell you when we think you need or are allowed to know." - 90% of which is pure BS by wannabe "ghosts and geeks" not close enough to the reality and truth, puffed up by their own importance clutching at the coat tails of those who really are "in the know." Sad but true.

 

You are correct, there is nothing you can do, however I would still try to get on the case of a Tier 2 person OR say F*** it as I did and do something else well away from USCIS and the rest. 

 

[cordoba2015 224]

Your approvals are just around the corner August filers, just hang in there! They started on August in late January; I would think 2 months should be plenty of time even for Nebraska to all of the August petitions.

[yunidmemma 25]

8 hours ago, Patient said:

Thank you everyone who contributed to make this forum bearable and in honour of yunidmemma who I believe gave the best post string of the forum ....very funny ... loved it.

 

So what better way than to multi-quote" all those recently active and then only use their first two words which resulted in this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And as the last one was edited, I was told by the USCIS website that I had been approved, so with mixed feelings move forward knowing there are still a number "stuck" and if you feel you want to message the "salt counter" privately, I would welcome the PM .. 

Now I am off for a pizza and a glass or three of a fine French red, ......... far superior than any red produced or tasted to date from Switzerland ( White wine country)

 

 

Patient thanks for the mention, you were my inspiration for all the enjoyable post that kept me and am pretty sure some others smiling while waiting, am happy you're finally approved and i hope you still visit us in the dungeon ???

[Bnp 5]

22 hours ago, tayaj said:

Hey...quick question..what did you ask to be transferred to a Tier 2 officer.

 

We called and asked but were given a reference number saying they will call us back. Did you guys face the same thing ?

 

Anyone else who called a Tier 2 officer face the same thing?

its the same way talk to those agents and ask them that u want to speak to a tier 2 officer....and they take ur LIN number down and say they wll call u back... they will give u a estimate...for me it was 260 minutes....

[DaveTaiwan 10]

Finally approved, 3/23/2017!

[Bnp 5]

4 minutes ago, DaveTaiwan said:

Finally approved, 3/23/2017!

congratz ..

[DaveTaiwan 10]

https://www.google.com.tw/maps/dir/USCIS-Processing,+R+Street,+Lincoln,+NE,+United+States/National+Visa+Center,+32+Rochester+Ave,+Portsmouth,+NH+03801,+USA/@40.5355738,-101.851189,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8796bf1c6a5d7d67:0x81c51c0f1255f7cd!2m2!1d-96.7106871!2d40.8177948!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e2bfe1087b3317:0x35c86e59d54f7c5e!2m2!1d-70.8088673!2d43.0798592?hl=en

 

Onward to the next phase...

 

Edited March 23, 2017 by DaveTaiwan

[yunidmemma 25]

7 hours ago, DaveTaiwan said:

Finally approved, 3/23/2017!

Congratulations!! it seems they're working backwards anyway am happy for you, good luck on your next step!!

[Sneew 2]

8 hours ago, DaveTaiwan said:

Finally approved, 3/23/2017!

Wonderful news. Happy for you. What service center where you approved at? And what was your priority date?