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I filed I-130 for my spouse

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Rich&Erika Explorer

Rich&Erika   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Sep 16th I filed the papers and they received it sep 20th. I received a receipt notice within 2 weeks. But no approval!!!

Don't know exactly why it hasn't been approved I sent my I-130 in on sept.19 and it's already in NVC I just filled out my agent form yesterday did you call them and ask what's taking so long?

Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,578

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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So they've barely had it for two months but you were expecting approval already?

The IR-1/CR-1 process takes around a year total. The wait time for approval of the I-130 is around six months.

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Unlockable   7,315

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
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You are jumping the gun. Nothing to do now but wait.

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Thozelle Enthusiast

Thozelle   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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So they've barely had it for two months but you were expecting approval already?

The IR-1/CR-1 process takes around a year total. The wait time for approval of the I-130 is around six months.

Really depends on where you are in the que and how proactive you are in following up on your case. For us, 5 months from submittal to POE. So I dont fault tbe OP for expecting approval within 2 months, but OP should realize every case is different.

2013/05/03 Married

2013 CFO seminar to change name

2013 Passport issued in married name

USCIS

2015/06/27 Sent I-130

2015/06/29 Priority Date

2015/0701 NOA1

2015/08/05 NOA2

NVC

2015/08/17 Package received at NVC

2015/08/26 Received DS-261/AOS bill

2015/08/29 Sent AOS/IV

2015/08/31 AOS/IV scan date

2015/09/01 DS-260 submitted

2015/09/21 3 n/a (CC)

2015/09/28 Receive confirmation email of CC waiting interview date

2015/10/01 Interview date scheduled (P4)

Manila Embassy

2015/10/12 SLEC Medical, required to get doctor certificate and return the 30th.

2015/10/19 Went to hospital to get the doctors certificate for SLEC

2015/10/30 Appointment with doctor at SLEC for evaluation

2015/11/03 Completed medical

2015/11/05 Interview scheduled - APPROVED

2015/11/06 CEAC changed to issued

2015/11/11 Passport and visa delivered

2015/11/12 Passport stamped at CFO

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,191

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Really depends on where you are in the que and how proactive you are in following up on your case. For us, 5 months from submittal to POE. So I dont fault tbe OP for expecting approval within 2 months, but OP should realize every case is different.

Philippines cases are always faster.

OP have a look at some timelines (mine, for example) to get an idea as to how long this is likely to take.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

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JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,191

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Good luck. Our approval took 5 months 13 days at Nebraska. No RFEs.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Carlos/Yanet Contributor

Carlos/Yanet   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Colombia
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I'm totally outraged reading these comments.. I submitted my I -130 on March 23 2016.. received RFE in September. Sent back every document they asked for. There received it back from me on October 17th. And have not heard from them since ... why are they taking so long ? I've called numerous times to check on the status but they keep on telling me the same thing over and over again ... it's processing

Thegirl Proficient

Thegirl   225

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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I'm totally outraged reading these comments.. I submitted my I -130 on March 23 2016.. received RFE in September. Sent back every document they asked for. There received it back from me on October 17th. And have not heard from them since ... why are they taking so long ? I've called numerous times to check on the status but they keep on telling me the same thing over and over again ... it's processing

They have around 60 days to respond to your response to the RFE

to the OP Ignore cases from Philippines you will be forever disappointed if comparing timelines. USCIS says 5 months so at least 5 months is what you should prepare for and be happy if it's less. It could also be more.

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  • NOA1/Notice of receipt: Sept. 15, 2015
  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
  • Process slowed down by us
  • Sent documents to NVC: April 11, 2016
  • Scan date: April 14/ May 7th (NVC said both I dont know why)
  • Case Complete: May 31, 2016 (No checklist) :dancing:

August 17, 2016: Visa Approved!!!! :dancing:

ajmac Contributor

ajmac   3

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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im from philippines, my husband sent the i-130 on august 26 received by august 29,its 3 months already but still waiting for approval. so i think not all from the philippines are processed fast. mine is routed to potomac.

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Thozelle Enthusiast

Thozelle   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Philippines cases are always faster.

OP have a look at some timelines (mine, for example) to get an idea as to how long this is likely to take.

Forgive my ignorance, but isn't the I-130 approval process the same for all CR1/IR1 petitions?

2013/05/03 Married

2013 CFO seminar to change name

2013 Passport issued in married name

USCIS

2015/06/27 Sent I-130

2015/06/29 Priority Date

2015/0701 NOA1

2015/08/05 NOA2

NVC

2015/08/17 Package received at NVC

2015/08/26 Received DS-261/AOS bill

2015/08/29 Sent AOS/IV

2015/08/31 AOS/IV scan date

2015/09/01 DS-260 submitted

2015/09/21 3 n/a (CC)

2015/09/28 Receive confirmation email of CC waiting interview date

2015/10/01 Interview date scheduled (P4)

Manila Embassy

2015/10/12 SLEC Medical, required to get doctor certificate and return the 30th.

2015/10/19 Went to hospital to get the doctors certificate for SLEC

2015/10/30 Appointment with doctor at SLEC for evaluation

2015/11/03 Completed medical

2015/11/05 Interview scheduled - APPROVED

2015/11/06 CEAC changed to issued

2015/11/11 Passport and visa delivered

2015/11/12 Passport stamped at CFO

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,191

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Forgive my ignorance, but isn't the I-130 approval process the same for all CR1/IR1 petitions?

It would be nice if it were.

Philippines cases are usually processed faster. I've noticed that Potomac doesn't seem to process them any faster than any other country but Nebraska definitely still expedites cases with Filipino beneficiaries. It dates back to the typhoon a few years ago where USCIS put an emergency expedite on cases.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/uscis-extends-relief-measures-filipino-typhoon-victims

It seems the emergency expedite was never officially ended.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Mary Lou Experienced

Mary Lou   681

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Don't know exactly why it hasn't been approved I sent my I-130 in on sept.19 and it's already in NVC I just filled out my agent form yesterday did you call them and ask what's taking so long?

Hi Rich,

I am curious since we are filing same visa for the same country, did you have a medical expedite or anything that your NOA2 was approved so quickly?

Congrats on the quick approval though!!

October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

 
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