I-130 December 2016 Filers

[misshepburn 52]

24 minutes ago, Shacues16 said:

Hi misshepburn, and thanks for the welcome!

 

Wow, 20 days!! That's super fast! Yes, Texas has received a lot of transfers, so may have slowed down, but I will try and stay hopeful.

I have already received my police certificate, I ordered it earlier this month cause I just couldn't wait, lol.  I will have to read up more on the NVC stage to keep busy and be prepared.

 

Looking at your timeline, you are really close to the end! Wishing you the best of luck, you're nearly there!

 

Of course! thanks to you too --  

 

Yes, we got lucky with a fast USCIS approval, but if anything the NVC has been significantly slower/backlogged, I'm sorry to report. We did slow ourselves down by about 6 weeks because we got busy around the holidays and delayed filling out the DS-260 and i-864's.

 

Definitely read up on the NVC process - the guides here are great. I'd also check to see when your police certificate expires (most countries its 6 months -1year). That's the only danger in ordering them very early - is if you have to wait a ridiculously long time for the NOA2. It seems like the general rule of thumb on here is to order once you have the NOA2, but not to worry. 

 

Also, folks should know that you can technically write to your congressman after 6 months wait -- that is considered by USCIS to be a "normal" amount of time for processing. Up until that point you have to tough it out, but if you cross that threshold I'd consider getting your representative involved.

[Shacues16 18]

3 minutes ago, misshepburn said:

Of course! thanks to you too --  

 

Yes, we got lucky with a fast USCIS approval, but if anything the NVC has been significantly slower/backlogged, I'm sorry to report. We did slow ourselves down by about 6 weeks because we got busy around the holidays and delayed filling out the DS-260 and i-864's.

 

Definitely read up on the NVC process - the guides here are great. I'd also check to see when your police certificate expires (most countries its 6 months -1year). That's the only danger in ordering them very early - is if you have to wait a ridiculously long time for the NOA2. It seems like the general rule of thumb on here is to order once you have the NOA2, but not to worry. 

 

Also, folks should know that you can technically write to your congressman after 6 months wait -- that is considered by USCIS to be a "normal" amount of time for processing. Up until that point you have to tough it out, but if you cross that threshold I'd consider getting your representative involved.

 

Apparently London accepts police certificates up to a year old, so hopefully I'll have my interview by then. If not, I guess I will have to get another one.

 

This forum has been so informative, I will definitely read the guides, so we know what to expect and what I need to send my husband, etc.

 

Even though you slowed yourselves down, it's still an impressive timeline. I hope the NVC manages to sort out the backlog and starts moving along.

[Daneandkathy 53]

@misshepburn thank you so much for the info and the advice... I mailed the application from Oregon when I was home for xmas, but now live in Macedonia with my husband. We were sent to Nebraska center. 

 

K&D

[ILikeBread 43]

We received the e-mail, we got sent to Nebraska. Do they expedite petitions from abroad there? 

[Smuva & T 2]

Sent to Nebraska as well... Dec 9th, 2016 Priority date...Hoping for a 3 month wait for I-130 approval....More than likely gonna be 6 months smh 

[ashular 0]

On 1/20/2017 at 8:07 PM, Etxebunti said:

We received the e-mail, we got sent to Nebraska. Do they expedite petitions from abroad there? 

From what I've heard, Nebraska processes them the same as all domestic applications, so no jumping the line.  I also filed from abroad and went to Nebraska, so we'll see...

[ILikeBread 43]

1 hour ago, ashular said:

From what I've heard, Nebraska processes them the same as all domestic applications, so no jumping the line.  I also filed from abroad and went to Nebraska, so we'll see...

Thanks for your answer, we shall see then...

[Daneandkathy 53]

I mailed it from Oregon when I went home for xmas but am living with my husband in Macedonia, we got Nebraska too, on our 2nd month of waiting with no updates.

 

K&D

[pamequez 22]

Hi everyone! Yeap, we are living in Quito, Ecuador and I mailed to Chicago lockbox from DC (while I was home for the holidays)...We too were sent to Nebraska.  I have only received the e-mail and I check my case daily on the uscis website but no updates:( Waiting game.....

[pamequez 22]

Hi everyone, crazy time to be in this I130 process with so much going on at DHS!! Anyway just wanted to post that on Jan 26th, my NOA1 arrived to our apartment here in Quito, exactly one month after my packet was received in the Chicago Lockbox (Priority Date: Dec 27th)... So now I guess we will just wait the six months, because I don't believe we have been expedited at all...Ok so patience is needed lol

[Akphils 19]

Our petitions got approved today.. yes.!! 

[MrsMcFarlane 3]

16 minutes ago, Akphils said:

Our petitions got approved today.. yes.!! 

Congratulations! So blessed to receive yours so soon! Hopefully this means Nebraska is picking up the pace! 

[agripa 100]

9 minutes ago, MrsMcFarlane said:

Congratulations! So blessed to receive yours so soon! Hopefully this means Nebraska is picking up the pace! 

I hope so too, but Akphils' beneficiary is from the Philippines. Applications from the Philippines are largely (not always) auto-expedited. For example, from my September I-130 fliers thread, the only people from Nebraska who have been approved are from the Philippines.

[MrsMcFarlane 3]

1 minute ago, agripa said:

I hope so too, but Akphils' beneficiary is from the Philippines. Applications from the Philippines are largely (not always) auto-expedited. For example, from my September I-130 fliers thread, the only people from Nebraska who have been approved are from the Philippines.

Shucks, still good to see someone say the word "approved" though...lol Im hoping for a miracle for us all.

[agripa 100]

Just now, MrsMcFarlane said:

Shucks, still good to see someone say the word "approved" though...lol Im hoping for a miracle for us all.

Amen!