I-130 February 2017 filers

[MrChamploo 45]

I will follow this thread and help where i can. Any questions i will answer.

Be patient and keep busy! Plan ahead always look towards the next step.

 

Make sure you have a basic knowledge what is needed through the entire process,educate yourself.

[Bruin85 9]

My wife filed an I-130 for her father to move here from the Philippines. Priority date is February 3, 2017. It went to the Nebraska service center. What is the next step and how long is the wait?

[J@grurtx 5]

Hi all, I sent out my I-130 application for my wife (in india) on January 15th 2017, received at Chicago on January 16th 2017.

 

Received email and Text about case number on 22nd January, 2017, Check cleared on 22nd January, 2017.

Case was assigned to Texas Service Center.

Priority Date was 02/16/2017.

 

Waiting for NOA-1, not received as of today. Will keep updates here.

 

People lets keep our timeline and status updated specially who are at same service center, so can estimates/expects something to hear back from USCIS..

 

I have one question:

 

• --> When I send I 130 i submitted everything required except the proof of bonafied marriage. Does any one has idea do we need to send it togehter. or it requires later during interview??
• Do they Send out RFE for that?
• What kind of proof it can be??
• When they ask for RFE, with NOA-1 or after that anytime.

Thanks,

[Nattie_Bry 102]

27 minutes ago, jagrutrx said:

Hi all, I sent out my I-130 application for my wife (in india) on January 15th 2017, received at Chicago on January 16th 2017.

 

Received email and Text about case number on 22nd January, 2017, Check cleared on 22nd January, 2017.

Case was assigned to Texas Service Center.

Priority Date was 02/16/2017.

 

Waiting for NOA-1, not received as of today. Will keep updates here.

 

People lets keep our timeline and status updated specially who are at same service center, so can estimates/expects something to hear back from USCIS..

 

I have one question:

 

• --> When I send I 130 i submitted everything required except the proof of bonafied marriage. Does any one has idea do we need to send it togehter. or it requires later during interview??
• Do they Send out RFE for that?
• What kind of proof it can be??
• When they ask for RFE, with NOA-1 or after that anytime.

Thanks,

Hello!

A little confusing here: You have received the email and text but not the actual NOA1 letter?Have you filed in January or February? (received date usually match with priority date)

 

As per instruction (see check list page of I-130 on VJ) you should send bona fide marriage AT THE VERY BEGINNING, which shall include: copy of marriage certificate, any proof of joint bank account / property / kids if any, affidavit of marriage from friends / family preferably from US citizen and better to be notarized too (templates can be found online). Photos and other relevant information such as insurance should also be sent.

That's what i prepared from all the readings on different wedsites and forums.

 

Maybe you can try calling TSC and ask if you can send those information as supplementary info package to your I-130?

I also read that sometimes they issues RFE but not until you call and check.

Edited February 27, 2017 by Nattie_Bry

[J@grurtx 5]

1 hour ago, Nattie_Bry said:

Hello!

A little confusing here: You have received the email and text but not the actual NOA1 letter?Have you filed in January or February? (received date usually match with priority date)

 

As per instruction (see check list page of I-130 on VJ) you should send bona fide marriage AT THE VERY BEGINNING, which shall include: copy of marriage certificate, any proof of joint bank account / property / kids if any, affidavit of marriage from friends / family preferably from US citizen and better to be notarized too (templates can be found online). Photos and other relevant information such as insurance should also be sent.

That's what i prepared from all the readings on different wedsites and forums.

 

Maybe you can try calling TSC and ask if you can send those information as supplementary info package to your I-130?

I also read that sometimes they issues RFE but not until you call and check.

Hi Nattie_bry, Thanks, 

 

Yes you are right. I made mistake in typing here. i am february filer. PD is 02/16/2017.

 

I Sent them copy of marriage certificate with I 130 as proof.

 

But no other evidence like joint bank account, affidavit, photos, or insurance beneficiary. Hoping that they will ask all info during interview and not delay case by issuing the RFE.

I recently got married so not had all these proof.

 

Interesting thing is we have lots of similarities in our timeline. Its interesting. Lets update timely.

 

Want to know is it affect our case if we call TSC in advance without asking info. Have anyone did this before??

Thanks, Jagrut

 

 

 

 

[Happyfamily03 29]

On 2/17/2017 at 8:15 AM, Better said:

Yeaah!  Received email today!  Looking forward to NOA1.  Hugs back Dilorena!  Let's keep the updates going 

Wow. Congratulation to you and everyone.

 

We mailed our apps to Chicago lockbox on Feb 15 and delivered on Feb 19. to date, no email or text yet as well. Usually how long does it take to receive NOA? Thanks. Hoping to get our NOA1 soon too

[Lazybones18 261]

38 minutes ago, Happyfamily03 said:

Wow. Congratulation to you and everyone.

 

We mailed our apps to Chicago lockbox on Feb 15 and delivered on Feb 19. to date, no email or text yet as well. Usually how long does it take to receive NOA? Thanks. Hoping to get our NOA1 soon too

my application was delivered on February 18th .. no NOA1 yet ... hoping to get it on Monday or Tuesday.. i did not file e-notification thingy .. will keep you guys updated

 

 

[Dianalorena 1,153]

not a lot of February filers it seems! let's stick together <3 I wish you guys the best ! and I hope you remain sane during this lengthy annoying process 

[Nattie_Bry 102]

4 hours ago, jagrutrx said:

Hi Nattie_bry, Thanks, 

 

Yes you are right. I made mistake in typing here. i am february filer. PD is 02/16/2017.

 

I Sent them copy of marriage certificate with I 130 as proof.

 

But no other evidence like joint bank account, affidavit, photos, or insurance beneficiary. Hoping that they will ask all info during interview and not delay case by issuing the RFE.

I recently got married so not had all these proof.

 

Interesting thing is we have lots of similarities in our timeline. Its interesting. Lets update timely.

 

Want to know is it affect our case if we call TSC in advance without asking info. Have anyone did this before??

Thanks, Jagrut

 

 

 

 

Hey Jagrut yes we even got married on the same day what a coincident!!!

 

So FYI what i have submitted was:

-  the flight itineraries and photos when we travel together before we have married

- husband's mom and good friend (both US citizen) written affidavit letters explaining their knowledge of our marriage with a notary chop (please try to search online for a notarized affidavit letter sample)

- some photos when we got married or when we hang out with friends and families

 

Some other cases i read people submit:

- letters / emails when they communicate

- call logs / phone bills showing their contact

 

I think it is not a bad thing to call and ask questions because i read that some people actually find out they have missing info when they call, before they received the RFE so they can react quickly.

 

But i am sure there should be people you can ask in some other group who has did this before?

 

[Nattie_Bry 102]

3 hours ago, Happyfamily03 said:

Wow. Congratulation to you and everyone.

 

We mailed our apps to Chicago lockbox on Feb 15 and delivered on Feb 19. to date, no email or text yet as well. Usually how long does it take to receive NOA? Thanks. Hoping to get our NOA1 soon too

Hello!

Was back from Singapore this morning for Guns and Roses!

Good luck on getting the NOA1!!!

[Happyfamily03 29]

2 minutes ago, Nattie_Bry said:

Hello!

Was back from Singapore this morning for Guns and Roses!

Good luck on getting the NOA1!!!

Thanks! and hope you had fun here in Singapore

 

Hoping to get it soon as well

[MrChamploo 45]

It all depends where you come from if you needed to front load your app.

 

I sent plane tickets,photos,her being on my medical insurance and her being on one of my credit cards.

 

Just remember through this part is it your job to prove a realtionship not theres.

 

if all you sent was a marriage certificate you most likely get an RFE.

 

Please educate yourself on each step so you don't miss anything.  While your waiting look towards the next step and prepare yourself.

[misshepburn 52]

On 2/17/2017 at 7:25 PM, Lora18 said:

Hi guys! Gonna join in this discussion, we filed last Feb.9 and just got a mail from USCIS for NOA1 today ( feb 18), but it says on the letter that NOA1 started feb 13. I guess they just mailed it late.. we're gonna be processed by TEXAS Service Center... any feedbacks with that service center??

Texas is awesome!!! I got through in about 20 days. A lot of people from September made it through there fast as well, although a lot of people's cases from my group got transferred to Texas in January/early Feb because their service centers were going so slow. USCIS will periodically rebalance case load at different centers if some are multiple months ahead of others. 

 

5 hours ago, MrChamploo said:

It all depends where you come from if you needed to front load your app.

 

I sent plane tickets,photos,her being on my medical insurance and her being on one of my credit cards.

 

Just remember through this part is it your job to prove a realtionship not theres.

 

if all you sent was a marriage certificate you most likely get an RFE.

 

Please educate yourself on each step so you don't miss anything.  While your waiting look towards the next step and prepare yourself.

100% agree with Mr Champloo! Read up on VJ and don't forget the State Department website

 

Most people on VJ will tell you to "front load" your application - meaning send lots of proof of relationship docs with your I-130 application. I know for certain high fraud countries (India is one) that you will need more proof than just a marriage certificate. I would check with the India (or other country-specific) forum for more tailored advice.

 

I'm happy to help when I can as well, guys! Good luck to everyone here. Prepare for a long wait, but hope for the best! 

[TeamJH 1]

Application was delivered to Phoenix Lockbox this past Tuesday and we received the text notification on Friday.
Unfortunately our petition is headed to Nebraska, which currently shows abysmal processing times. Hoping for the best, but was definitely disappointed to see where it ended up.

Good luck to everyone!!

Edited February 27, 2017 by TeamJH

[Happyfamily03 29]

Got our NOA1 via email today and the hard copy is on the way! Yay... hope you all receive it soon too. Ours is routed to Nebraska, anyone as well?