I-130 January 2017 Filers

[Bowlynn 2]

2 hours ago, freaque said:

Congratulations! Seems like Potomac are doing their job, unlike Texas 

I've read some post on Texas too, they're getting noa2 already. maybe sooner you'll get yours. 😃

[Yeonin 127]

45 minutes ago, Bowlynn said:

Is your case online have changed already?

mine changed to approved the same day, jus waiting for it to be changed to sent to department of state 

[AnIJrny 44]

5 hours ago, Bowlynn said:

Got my  noa2 today.. So Happy! 😘😘😘

Congratulations!!!! 

[JBMG 890]

VERY Important!! Please read this post. Could save you 11 weeks!! 

 

Hello, for those of you who are about to start the NVC process or already have.. Please make sure you bookmark the following. I've created this because 1/3rd of our cases that are represented on our spreadsheet have received a checklist (like a RFE but for the NVC). Hopefully if you read this, it will reduce the chances of any of you from receiving one. Receiving a checklist can delay your case for 11 weeks (current processing time quoted by the NVC)..  Good luck!!

 

 

 

Edited June 27, 2017 by JBMG

[JBMG 890]

VERY Important!! Please read this post. Could save you 11 weeks!! 

 

Hello, for those of you who are about to start the NVC process or already have.. Please make sure you bookmark the following. I've created this because 1/3rd of our cases that are represented on our spreadsheet have received a checklist (like a RFE but for the NVC). Hopefully if you read this, it will reduce the chances of any of you from receiving one. Receiving a checklist can delay your case for 11 weeks (current processing time quoted by the NVC)..  Good luck!!

 

 

[MO&RA 22]

14 hours ago, eritrocita said:

Hi guys! 

Also a January filer and with our case on the Potomac service center. We are very anxious and sad at this point, we just called and they said they are still working on cases from Nov 2015!  Yes, 2015! Also they said it could take up to year and half!  I have noticed people from January have gotten their notice. Any ideas what could be going on? 

Hello,

I just emailed my lawyer in regard to this. Her reply made me so disappointed too. She said this is an unfortunate and unfair that they are going backward and reviewing cases from 2015. It seems we have to be patient. I'm just happy I see people on this site getting their I-130 approved from January 2017. My PD is January 25th.

[Yeonin 127]

21 minutes ago, MO&RA said:

Hello,

I just emailed my lawyer in regard to this. Her reply made me so disappointed too. She said this is an unfortunate and unfair that they are going backward and reviewing cases from 2015. It seems we have to be patient. I'm just happy I see people on this site getting their I-130 approved from January 2017. My PD is January 25th.

with my legal background in mind it's never smart to tell your client that it's unfair, let's keep in mind these 2015 applicants may or may not to their account have fault in this delay and also they need their case looked at. Your time is coming, the unfortunate thing is no-one knows how the system really works internally at USCIS, in the Netherlands this wouldn't fly, if the government is a mess we go to the judge or ombudsman to mitigate and no government body wants to pay a fine ordered by the judge based on existing law for being late in taking action in legal matters.

[larnar1309 101]

Yes - also try and feel lucky that your case is not taking or going to take that long (most likely) in the grand scheme of things! 

 

I feel so much sympathy towards the people that have obviously been battleing this since 2015!! Oh my gosh - one year (which is how long it should take for CR1 ) is bad enough! 

 

Always remneber to stay positive - spend waiting time preparing and organizing your documents - and count your blessings. 

 

Best of luck  

[LaurenAndBrent 61]

We got updated yesterday that our case has been sent to department of state/ NVC. Woohoo! I'll give it a week and then I'll start calling about the new number. By that stage I'll be in America for the summer...yay 😃

[Yeonin 127]

3 minutes ago, LaurenAndBrent said:

We got updated yesterday that our case has been sent to department of state/ NVC. Woohoo! I'll give it a week and then I'll start calling about the new number. By that stage I'll be in America for the summer...yay 😃

woohoooooo ! yessssss

[VTiwari 1]

May I know please what docs you submitted with the I-130 application the one who has got their application approved. I am waiting for RFE letter that was sent on June 16th but so far I haven't received the letter yet. 

 

 

[Yeonin 127]

5 minutes ago, VTiwari said:

May I know please what docs you submitted with the I-130 application the one who has got their application approved. I am waiting for RFE letter that was sent on June 16th but so far I haven't received the letter yet. 

 

 

The completed I-130 Form

Marriage Certificate

Passport Size fotos of both my wife and I

Statement from the bank of us having a joint bak acoount in the US

Copy passport of my wife

 

That's all we've submitted.

 

[VTiwari 1]

I submitted same, but my wife is not here so I couldn't share joint account. Today I went to Bank of America to add her to my account, they denied since they want here to be here physical. I submitted her passport copy/marriage certificate/photo of both of us. They are not telling me the reason for RFE even over phone and I didn't receive the letter yet so that I can prepare myself in advance. 

[Yeonin 127]

3 minutes ago, VTiwari said:

I submitted same, but my wife is not here so I couldn't share joint account. Today I went to Bank of America to add her to my account, they denied since they want here to be here physical. I submitted her passport copy/marriage certificate/photo of both of us. They are not telling me the reason for RFE even over phone and I didn't receive the letter yet so that I can prepare myself in advance. 

Yeah to do the joint bank account she has to be there in person, so that's a bummer. I hope you receive the  RFE letter soon, it shouldn't have taken this long. 

[VTiwari 1]

She has tourist visa, I was thinking her to bring here this month first week. I am so stressed since I saw my RFE status. Wish they could at least tell me the info so that I can start working on the docs that they are looking for.