I130 November 2016 filers

[Sundee 270]

4 hours ago, The.Fab.Ella said:

Here is the USCIS response to the Congressman's inquiry about our case :

 

This email is in response to the inquiry regarding Mr. XXXX Forms I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), which were filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on November 28, 2016.  USCIS records indicate that your constituent’s Form I-130/I-129F cases are pending assignment to an officer at the NSC.  These cases are being worked in the order it was received.  As indicated on the USCIS Website, the estimated processing time for Forms I-130/I-129F at the NSC is cases received prior to December 9, 2016.  However, the average amount of time for Form I-130/I-129F processing at the NSC may extend beyond the estimated processing time posted on the USCIS Website.  Please note that estimated processing times are processing goals and not a guarantee that applications will be processed within the estimated timeframe.  At this time, we are unable to determine when your constituent’s Form I-130/I-129F cases will be assigned to an officer for adjudication at the NSC.  If your constituent does not receive a decision or other notice of action within 45 days, you may contact us for an update.

 

We all know that the cases are not being worked in the order it was received, as they claim.  Also, this reply came in today, when USCIS promised the Congressman's office an Oct. 3 reply.  I have also filed an online inquiry and they said I should hear from them on the 10th so am hoping to hear from them today, yesterday being a holiday.

 

I am visiting my husband in two weeks time so we can spend our anniversary together, and I am hoping there would not be any problem with our B1/B2 visa (traveling with my daughter).  I really do hope they get done with the November filers this month.

Wow what a response. Not good 

[acidrain 325]

4 hours ago, The.Fab.Ella said:

Here is the USCIS response to the Congressman's inquiry about our case :

 

This email is in response to the inquiry regarding Mr. XXXX Forms I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), which were filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on November 28, 2016.  USCIS records indicate that your constituent’s Form I-130/I-129F cases are pending assignment to an officer at the NSC.  These cases are being worked in the order it was received.  As indicated on the USCIS Website, the estimated processing time for Forms I-130/I-129F at the NSC is cases received prior to December 9, 2016.  However, the average amount of time for Form I-130/I-129F processing at the NSC may extend beyond the estimated processing time posted on the USCIS Website.  Please note that estimated processing times are processing goals and not a guarantee that applications will be processed within the estimated timeframe.  At this time, we are unable to determine when your constituent’s Form I-130/I-129F cases will be assigned to an officer for adjudication at the NSC.  If your constituent does not receive a decision or other notice of action within 45 days, you may contact us for an update.

 

We all know that the cases are not being worked in the order it was received, as they claim.  Also, this reply came in today, when USCIS promised the Congressman's office an Oct. 3 reply.  I have also filed an online inquiry and they said I should hear from them on the 10th so am hoping to hear from them today, yesterday being a holiday.

 

I am visiting my husband in two weeks time so we can spend our anniversary together, and I am hoping there would not be any problem with our B1/B2 visa (traveling with my daughter).  I really do hope they get done with the November filers this month.

What a bunch of baloney! What is the point in processing dates if they aren't going to honor them? I am starting to wonder if there is a worker at Nebraska who has a number of cases sitting on his/her desk (are they on sick leave or something?). It's ridiculous as it is that it's taking upwards of 9-10 months for the average case to be approved at NSC. Pretty soon it's going to be a freaking year for many of you! It's also disappointing to see many political offices are sitting on their hands when someone should be telling the NSC to get their act together.

[SuperBaoBao 8]

5 minutes ago, acidrain said:

What a bunch of baloney! What is the point in processing dates if they aren't going to honor them? I am starting to wonder if there is a worker at Nebraska who has a number of cases sitting on his/her desk (are they on sick leave or something?). It's ridiculous as it is that it's taking upwards of 9-10 months for the average case to be approved at NSC. Pretty soon it's going to be a freaking year for many of you! It's also disappointing to see many political offices are sitting on their hands when someone should be telling the NSC to get their act together.

haha we were discussing about maybe it is at an officer desk who is on sick leave or something 3-4 months ago tooo... which I think they should have replaced that person by now if that is true.. 

[Sundee 270]

34 minutes ago, Yhwinnie said:

haha we were discussing about maybe it is at an officer desk who is on sick leave or something 3-4 months ago tooo... which I think they should have replaced that person by now if that is true.. 

Remember guys they process on first serve basis in order received... BULL  

[Sundee 270]

3 minutes ago, Sundee said:

Remember guys they process on first serve basis in order received... BULL  

Just want fairness 

[NM34 1]

Hey everyone!! I am done with NVC and just waiting to hear from them when my interview date is. How long does it usually take?

[SuperBaoBao 8]

30 minutes ago, NM34 said:

Hey everyone!! I am done with NVC and just waiting to hear from them when my interview date is. How long does it usually take?

Mine was transferred without me knowing anything about it so I don't exactly know how long it took for me to get an interview, but I just know they will send you a mail one month in advance of your interview date. 

[The.Fab.Ella 17]

10 hours ago, Odekunles2016 said:

That's is the reply I received when my Congress woman check into mine. Then a week later I received an email stating letter out for RFE. Not understanding what more do they need. I sent in a lot of things. Enjoy your vacation. Your approval will be here waiting on you when you get back.

Oh no. Hope we don't get an RFE. It's not good when you've been waiting for almost a year and then you have to wait some more because of an RFE,  If you don't mind, what did they ask you for?

[The.Fab.Ella 17]

6 hours ago, Sundee said:

Wow what a response. Not good 

Indeed. Hope this waiting game ends soon, and on a positive note.

[The.Fab.Ella 17]

6 hours ago, acidrain said:

What a bunch of baloney! What is the point in processing dates if they aren't going to honor them? I am starting to wonder if there is a worker at Nebraska who has a number of cases sitting on his/her desk (are they on sick leave or something?). It's ridiculous as it is that it's taking upwards of 9-10 months for the average case to be approved at NSC. Pretty soon it's going to be a freaking year for many of you! It's also disappointing to see many political offices are sitting on their hands when someone should be telling the NSC to get their act together.

I was thinking, since we filed both I-130 and I-129f, that our files were thicker than the others so no one wants to touch it . I hope the cases would be dealt with in chronological order and strictly within a timeframe.  That would make the waiting more bearable because there is a semblance of order.  Though I am happy that others get approvals faster, it pains me that we are being bypassed big time and our  case is still unassigned after

318 days.

 

[The.Fab.Ella 17]

On 10/11/2017 at 6:33 AM, Meashka08 said:

We FINALLY got our approval letter!!! We were PD 11/21 and we apparently were approved on 10/5. There was no email or update on the website. I'm really still in disbelief. I hope this means good news coming asap for those of us who were waiting for so long! 

PD 11/21!  Congratulations! You gave me hope.

[The.Fab.Ella 17]

10 hours ago, Odekunles2016 said:

That's is the reply I received when my Congress woman check into mine. Then a week later I received an email stating letter out for RFE. Not understanding what more do they need. I sent in a lot of things. Enjoy your vacation. Your approval will be here waiting on you when you get back.

The sad thing is, I was so worried we'd get an RFE or an approval via mail while we are on two months and a half vacation, and this was way back in June. Turned out there was nothing to worry about as we're empty-handed until now.  I really do hope we get the approval while we're together in NY.  Thanks!

[acidrain 325]

11 minutes ago, The.Fab.Ella said:

I was thinking, since we filed both I-130 and I-129f, that our files were thicker than the others so no one wants to touch it . I hope the cases would be dealt with in chronological order and strictly within a timeframe.  That would make the waiting more bearable because there is a semblance of order.  Though I am happy that others get approvals faster, it pains me that we are being bypassed big time and our  case is still unassigned after

318 days.

 

I've heard that anyone who filed a I-129F with the i-130 is taking 1-2 months longer than people who just filed the i-130. It's probably just an excuse to bypass your file to keep up with processing times. That entire service center is a joke. The way they treat people when you call. How long it takes to get your file looked at. Someone at the end of Jan will get approved before someone in mid Dec. I am going to be so elated once my file can get out of that place. I personally think anyone getting approved in Nebraska should have their files expedited at the consulate stage to make up for their huge delays.

[The.Fab.Ella 17]

7 minutes ago, acidrain said:

I've heard that anyone who filed a I-129F with the i-130 is taking 1-2 months longer than people who just filed the i-130. It's probably just an excuse to bypass your file to keep up with processing times. That entire service center is a joke. The way they treat people when you call. How long it takes to get your file looked at. Someone at the end of Jan will get approved before someone in mid Dec. I am going to be so elated once my file can get out of that place. I personally think anyone getting approved in Nebraska should have their files expedited at the consulate stage to make up for their huge delays.

We filed the I-129f because it was still there in the USCIS website (though the forums say it is obsolete) and because it was free to do so and we had the documentation anyway.  I agree that we should ask for an expedite at the NVC and consulate stage.

 

 

[Sundee 270]

4 hours ago, The.Fab.Ella said:

I was thinking, since we filed both I-130 and I-129f, that our files were thicker than the others so no one wants to touch it . I hope the cases would be dealt with in chronological order and strictly within a timeframe.  That would make the waiting more bearable because there is a semblance of order.  Though I am happy that others get approvals faster, it pains me that we are being bypassed big time and our  case is still unassigned after

318 days.

 

The.Fab.Ella,

I met today with a man who actually cares. I provided him info regarding lack of process going on in Nebraska so hope to see some type of action.