I-130 December 2016 Filers

[Mary Lou 681]

25 minutes ago, August97 said:

OMG!!! I Just turned over to try and catch a few more winks before my alarm went off for work. Then I was awaken by the sound of a text message, then another, and another and more. I thought about another member saying he got a lot of texts when he was approved so I jumped up and grabbed my phone over on the nightstand. I said a prayer before I checked...APPROVED!!!! 

 

It was approved yesterday after 255 days. Boy has this been one helluva wait. Feels like ten thousand pounds have been lifted off my back. The hardest part is over. Hang in there guys it will happen. Sending positive approval vibes to all. 

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!! Congratulations! 

[arsalk 22]

10 hours ago, NikC said:

Congrats. Did you get a letter in mail or your status updated online ?

I have not received a letter in the mail yet. I got a notification on the USCIS app at around 6:07 am CDT on 08/23 saying my case was approved on 08/21. 

I will update my signature below the day I get the letter in mail. 

 

There are folks who got the letter and no online notification, then there are folks who got text messages, some email then others got notification from the app and nothing from USCIS. So it varies.

 

Hope you get yours soon too. Hang in there.

[arsalk 22]

14 hours ago, August97 said:

Congrats!

 

Congrats!

Thanks 

 

13 hours ago, bookman said:

Congrats!😂

Thanks.

 

 

 

This was the ray of light I needed to keep me going in this time of darkness. At least the next steps will be quicker hopefully. 

Can't wait for this whole process to be over with. 

[MrHanky 1,377]

2 minutes ago, arsalk said:

I have not received a letter in the mail yet. I got a notification on the USCIS app at around 6:07 am CDT on 08/23 saying my case was approved on 08/21. 

I will update my signature below the day I get the letter in mail. 

 

There are folks who got the letter and no online notification, then there are folks who got text messages, some email then others got notification from the app and nothing from USCIS. So it varies.

 

Hope you get yours soon too. Hang in there.

I got approved on 8/21 and my letter is coming today, I already got a scan of it from USPS

 

 

[S and A 5]

1 hour ago, August97 said:

OMG!!! I Just turned over to try and catch a few more winks before my alarm went off for work. Then I was awaken by the sound of a text message, then another, and another and more. I thought about another member saying he got a lot of texts when he was approved so I jumped up and grabbed my phone over on the nightstand. I said a prayer before I checked...APPROVED!!!! 

 

It was approved yesterday after 255 days. Boy has this been one helluva wait. Feels like ten thousand pounds have been lifted off my back. The hardest part is over. Hang in there guys it will happen. Sending positive approval vibes to all. 

Congratulations!!!! I have my fingers corssed.. 269 days, still waiting

[DILAW 94]

On 8/22/2017 at 10:56 AM, nyokie said:

it take 30-60 days but can be less then 60 days.

Thats what I thought when I got my RFE.  I was told 45 to 60 days.  On day 61 I called and the agent told me "We updated your case to "RFE RECEIVED""  I told her I thought 45 to 60 to make a decision and she said no

[DILAW 94]

I filed spouse's I-130 on 12/20/2017.  NAO1 was 12/30/2016.  Received a RFE on 4/17/17 through the app and hard copy on 4/22/17.  Sent my RFE response on 4/24/17.  USCIS updated my case to "RFE Received and being Reviewed" on 4/28/17.

My case was transferred to the local USCIS in my State on 6/1/2017 without updating my case online or notifying me.  Reached out to my Senator for assistance with my case and local USCIS office sent a letter to my Senator back saying an interview will be scheduled in 90-120 days since the day the case was received at the local USCIS office which is 6/1/17. 

I have 2 friends that have their cases (I-130 all of us filed in December 2016) transferred to the same local USCIS office after me and they all have been scheduled and completed their interviews.

On 8/17/17 I decided to go to the local USCIS office to ask if my interview was scheduled and maybe the letter was misplaced or lost.  I was told by a USCIS officer at the local USCIS office that my spouse's I-130 case was received on 6/1/2017, but they are waiting on my Naturalization "folder" to be sent to them from Missouri.  I was naturalized in 2000 when I was 18.  Officer printed a screenshot of what he saw on the screen and it shows my Naturalization "folder" is currently "EN-ROUTE."  The officer said, once the folder is received, it goes to the mail room.  Then an officer takes my Naturalization "folder" and puts it with my wife's I-130 case, then it goes in the QUE to be scheduled for an interview.   I politely asked the officer, how long this process will take and he said give it 30 days.  30 days from 8/17/17 which is the day I went to the local USCIS will be 9/18 just to get my interview date which is sad.  The officer said usually the interview is at least 2 weeks from the day it's scheduled.  If I use his estimates, then I can expect an interview around early October. 

I am a US Citizen and my wife is a citizen of Yemen.  I was told by my Senator's immigration clerk that all cases where 1 of the spouses if from Yemen gets sent to the local USCIS office for an interview.

[nyokie 572]

1 hour ago, DILAW said:

Thats what I thought when I got my RFE.  I was told 45 to 60 days.  On day 61 I called and the agent told me "We updated your case to "RFE RECEIVED""  I told her I thought 45 to 60 to make a decision and she said no

its 30-60 days...they will tell everyone anything

[Smuva & T 2]

On 8/21/2017 at 11:14 AM, MrHanky said:

what's the RFE for?

Passport style photos weren't exactly 2x2...yep...that simple 😑

[MrHanky 1,377]

1 hour ago, Smuva & T said:

Passport style photos weren't exactly 2x2...yep...that simple 😑

That stinks, i paid a lot for them, i can't believe how expensive they are.

 

Remember you'll need more in the NVC stage.

 

[bookman 11]

Two cases with the PD of 12/13 got hit with RFE today August 24...

Edited August 25, 2017 by bookman

[bookman 11]

Ok. More than 5 cases with the PD of 12/13 got hit with RFE..today

[nyokie 572]

7 hours ago, bookman said:

Ok. More than 5 cases with the PD of 12/13 got hit with RFE..today

When  they approved cases that are behind and passed you,it means either your end up with RFE or they want keep ur. Aww on hold for whatever reason that what I have noticed.

 

evrryone need to be aware of cases that are  approved behind and passed them knowing they didn't touch their case as et that is not a cute sign

 

agsin either that is RFE or ohokd your filed for whatever reason.

 

when I say they hold ya filed for whatever reason they might still be working on it or they know you sent everything but still want hold on for whatever reaso. The. Later approved it.

 

like for what tho? Why hold on to people filed when they already sent everything.

 

I know that happened to someone from Jamaica.

 

She sent everything and they hold on it her filed for so long like 10 months and the. Approved it. That time everyone already at the NVC.

[MrHanky 1,377]

5 hours ago, nyokie said:

When  they approved cases that are behind and passed you,it means either your end up with RFE or they want keep ur. Aww on hold for whatever reason that what I have noticed.

 

evrryone need to be aware of cases that are  approved behind and passed them knowing they didn't touch their case as et that is not a cute sign

 

agsin either that is RFE or ohokd your filed for whatever reason.

 

when I say they hold ya filed for whatever reason they might still be working on it or they know you sent everything but still want hold on for whatever reaso. The. Later approved it.

 

like for what tho? Why hold on to people filed when they already sent everything.

 

I know that happened to someone from Jamaica.

 

She sent everything and they hold on it her filed for so long like 10 months and the. Approved it. That time everyone already at the NVC.

I could imagine that the quality of the package sent could lead to a longer time reviewing it as well.

 

[Angel Arango 8]

After 255 days we got finally approved

NSC PD dec 12