October 2016 I-130 Filers

[Beatriz and Luis 46]

My PD is Octber 3rd, havent been able to speak with a representative either... going crazier day by day. I called my lawyer yesterday and they told me it shouldnt take more than 6 months!!! But then agian...8 months seems the average. Then another 4-6 for the interview right? 

 

[Beatriz and Luis 46]

Also, i have another question. I lived in the states with my husband for a few years on a turist visa, coming in and out every 6 months, long story short i came to visit

 my parents and when i tried to go back to the states they didnt let me in and i had a withdrawal of application of admissio and told me i could just apply for another visa at any time weather its a tourist visa or the CR-1 since im already married. I wasnt deported, thank god! So i was wondering if any of you guys have ever had a withdrawal of application for admission? The officer and the lawyer told me it shouldnt complicate my case, but i freak out sometimes. Ive been thinking of applying for a tourist visa again to be able

to visit my husband, i also have astable job and finishing college. 

[agripa 100]

8 hours ago, Lumeyer said:

 

I see that alot of people have mentioned that they received something in the mail before receiving an email or an update using the USCIS website. But has anyone gotten a timely email? I am checking the website and my email compulsively and wonder if its just making me go crazy without being worth it. But calling seems to do nothing and I assume any mail would be delayed since I live outside the US. 

 

We have a priority date of October 5, 2016 and the VJ timeline says we should be processed as of today

 

Any thoughts on the timeliness of online updates?

 

Hey @Lumeyer,

 

I hope you receive your NOA2 soon! My priority date was October 4, 2016 and my application has been at the Nebraska Service Center the entire time. I received no notification online or via email. On April 14, 2016 I received a postal mail from USCIS containing my NOA2 (notice date was April 10, 2016). At no point did my online status change at all. I was somewhat concerned about this and so called USCIS customer service and spoke to a Tier-2 representative. He basically told me the online system IS NOT OFFICIAL and to basically ignore it, as it often does not get updated. There have been many such cases on VisaJourney of people not receiving any electronic notification. Four days later my online status changed to "You application has been sent to the Department of State". So I think the online status updates can be unreliable. More over, it's the paper copy which truly matters!

 

 

[agripa 100]

8 minutes ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

My PD is Octber 3rd, havent been able to speak with a representative either... going crazier day by day. I called my lawyer yesterday and they told me it shouldnt take more than 6 months!!! But then agian...8 months seems the average. Then another 4-6 for the interview right? 

 

The average time as per VisaJourney (an average of all users here) for the Nebraska Service Center is 201 days (~7 months). So yes, on average it is taking people longer than 6 months. You should also keep in mind that everything you see and read here on VisaJourney is on AVERAGE. Every application has it's own quirks; some people are subjected to more extensive background checks which can lead to more delays. Unfortunately, this is beyond your control. 

 

5 minutes ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

Also, i have another question. I lived in the states with my husband for a few years on a turist visa, coming in and out every 6 months, long story short i came to visit my parents and when i tried to go back to the states they didnt let me in and i had a withdrawal of application of admissio and told me i could just apply for another visa at any time weather its a tourist visa or the CR-1 since im already married. I wasnt deported, thank god! So i was wondering if any of you guys have ever had a withdrawal of application for admission? The officer and the lawyer told me it shouldnt complicate my case, but i freak out sometimes.

Did you overstay your visa? If you haven't overstayed your visa and you never lied to a customs agent (i.e., you were always 100% honest about your intention to visit your husband), then your lawyer is correct. Your visa withdrawal should have no effect. 

 

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Ive been thinking of applying for a tourist visa again to be able

to visit my husband, i also have astable job and finishing college. 

You can apply for a new tourist visa, but your chances of getting this may be low. The problem is that to get a tourist visa you need to demonstrate very strong ties to your home country. However, since your husband lives in the US and you've applied for an immigrant visa, it's hard to prove this. But there's no problem in applying and trying! I wish you the best of luck.

[Lacosta 40]

8 hours ago, miki0630 said:

I'm October 25 too.. today is exactly 6months...

yes, 6 large months lol

[Beatriz and Luis 46]

30 minutes ago, agripa said:

The average time as per VisaJourney (an average of all users here) for the Nebraska Service Center is 201 days (~7 months). So yes, on average it is taking people longer than 6 months. You should also keep in mind that everything you see and read here on VisaJourney is on AVERAGE. Every application has it's own quirks; some people are subjected to more extensive background checks which can lead to more delays. Unfortunately, this is beyond your control. 

 

Did you overstay your visa? If you haven't overstayed your visa and you never lied to a customs agent (i.e., you were always 100% honest about your intention to visit your husband), then your lawyer is correct. Your visa withdrawal should have no effect. 

 

You can apply for a new tourist visa, but your chances of getting this may be low. The problem is that to get a tourist visa you need to demonstrate very strong ties to your home country. However, since your husband lives in the US and you've applied for an immigrant visa, it's hard to prove this. But there's no problem in applying and trying! I wish you the best of luck.

Yeah i overstayed my visa for about 3 months, i was going to do an adjusment of status, but i lost my permit and since I always cross the border by land i couldnt get an electronic one so i decided to leave the us and stayed with my parents for a bit and get a new permit... i live in the border of the US and Mexico and been crossing all my life. It was very bad luck, they went through my phone and found out i had a life in the US, i didnt wanna say i was visiting my husband at first, i said i was visiting a cousin in phoenix, az, which was also truth, after they took my phone for about an hr i told them the truth and said i been living in the US for two years with my husband, coming in and out every six months or so. as far as i know they dont ban you from the US if you dont overstay  for less than 6 months 

Edited April 26, 2017 by Beatriz and Luis

[miki0630 30]

1 hour ago, leidyacosta13 said:

yes, 6 large months lol

I can't wait.. the waiting is frustrating... my time line says may 4 to 15.. hope will get approved  by then...

[Lacosta 40]

8 minutes ago, miki0630 said:

I can't wait.. the waiting is frustrating... my time line says may 4 to 15.. hope will get approved  by then...

i cant even get a date in my time  line. i try to not check the case every day but it is difficult lol

[miki0630 30]

16 minutes ago, leidyacosta13 said:

i cant even get a date in my time  line. i try to not check the case every day but it is difficult lol

To tell you the truth I've tried that but I couldn't I check like every 5min lol... you have to add the date you sent your I 130.. then it will show

Edited April 26, 2017 by miki0630

[Lacosta 40]

4 minutes ago, miki0630 said:

To tell you the truth I've tried that but I couldn't I check like every 5min lol... you have to add the date you sent your I 130.. then it will show

hahahahaha, ah ok. let me try. Where are you from?

 

[Lacosta 40]

14 minutes ago, miki0630 said:

To tell you the truth I've tried that but I couldn't I check like every 5min lol... you have to add the date you sent your I 130.. then it will show

Omg, an October 19 application in Nebraska was approved today. i saw it here in the timeline. 

[miki0630 30]

Just now, leidyacosta13 said:

Omg, an October 19 application in Nebraska was approved today. i saw it here in the timeline. 

Owww trust me our time will come soon,

.. I'm from Ethiopia

. U?

[miki0630 30]

15 minutes ago, leidyacosta13 said:

hahahahaha, ah ok. let me try. Where are you from?

 

It's not showing on your timeline.. u put the same date there.. is that correct? May be change that and try..😁

[Lacosta 40]

11 minutes ago, miki0630 said:

It's not showing on your timeline.. u put the same date there.. is that correct? May be change that and try..😁

I 'am from dominican republic. i do not know when it was sent. i have an attorney lol. i just know my PD is October 25

[Lacosta 40]

14 minutes ago, miki0630 said:

It's not showing on your timeline.. u put the same date there.. is that correct? May be change that and try..😁

it does not matter what day i put, my time line does not show me any possible day.