I-130 March 2017 Filers

[Nakia1love 11]

Well darn. If Nebraska would just get on the ball!  This sucks. Living apart costs more and I'm ready to give them the world. I am going to visit September 13 for a week. It's just so hard waiting, but I'm grateful and looking forward to my visit. ❤️

[Lee & Lei 42]

1 minute ago, Nakia1love said:

Well darn. If Nebraska would just get on the ball!  This sucks. Living apart costs more and I'm ready to give them the world. I am going to visit September 13 for a week. It's just so hard waiting, but I'm grateful and looking forward to my visit. ❤️

I will say it is not impossible, just unlikely -- my colleague did it. But he was able to obtain multiple documents showing that both he and his wife have commitments to return to in their present country (Kuwait), so it helped convince the CO that they are just going to the US to visit and will leave afterward. Also, he and his wife had a kid together too (he obtained automatic citizenship for the son through Consular Report of Birth Abroad) so that probably helped his case as well. So it *can* happen, it's just it is not *likely* to happen AND it is taking a gamble that you might get a particularly suspicious CO who decides to flag your IV application. 

 

Keep your chin up through the process -- just remember, it feels like forever right now, but eventually the waiting will be over and then you'll have the rest of your lives together. Take it one day at a time. Each day that passes is one day closer to when the awful process will be finished. You'll eventually look back and smile, knowing you made it through these challenges and how it made you a stronger couple -- the greater the adversity, the sweeter the triumph when you succeed.

[Nakia1love 11]

13 minutes ago, knightofdight said:

I will say it is not impossible, just unlikely -- my colleague did it. But he was able to obtain multiple documents showing that both he and his wife have commitments to return to in their present country (Kuwait), so it helped convince the CO that they are just going to the US to visit and will leave afterward. Also, he and his wife had a kid together too (he obtained automatic citizenship for the son through Consular Report of Birth Abroad) so that probably helped his case as well. So it *can* happen, it's just it is not *likely* to happen AND it is taking a gamble that you might get a particularly suspicious CO who decides to flag your IV application. 

 

Keep your chin up through the process -- just remember, it feels like forever right now, but eventually the waiting will be over and then you'll have the rest of your lives together. Take it one day at a time. Each day that passes is one day closer to when the awful process will be finished. You'll eventually look back and smile, knowing you made it through these challenges and how it made you a stronger couple -- the greater the adversity, the sweeter the triumph when you succeed.

Thank you for your kind and inspiring words. We wouldn't be able to build a strong enough case for a tourist visa. We just want our family together a few months isn't too long, considering we will have a lifetime together.  Some times are just harder than others. 😢

[Dianalorena 1,153]

47 minutes ago, Nakia1love said:

Well darn. If Nebraska would just get on the ball!  This sucks. Living apart costs more and I'm ready to give them the world. I am going to visit September 13 for a week. It's just so hard waiting, but I'm grateful and looking forward to my visit. ❤️

I know bestie. Fortunately (or unfortunately sometimes!) Sacrifices have to be made during this process.  I currently live with my parents to cut down on expenses, and travel around for work. But it certainly is more expensive overall. I am my own boss and decide when to work, but it also means I get to spend months not wanting to do anything because I get sad. Then I have to push myself to get back up again. 

I'm glad you will be able to visit in September, it really is around the corner and I hope you have a great stay! 

 

[M&B 25]

7 hours ago, Harrison okotogha said:

Are you referring to Potomac? I thought they were already through with February filers and now in March.. I do follow up on igor's list here in visa journey. All have been hearing since are March filers either approved of given Rfe.

Sadly we are dealing with Texas so gonna take more time...

[M&B 25]

3 hours ago, DiamondEyes490 said:

Nothing yet. They seem to be heavily into the first half of February, so I'm hoping just a few more weeks since my PD is March 3rd

 

Lots of people aren't getting updated online, so I'm checking my mail everyday!

Okay, thank you again. I was hoping for more... we are in end of March. So hard to deal with being separated. Breath in, breath out🍀

[Sack 1]

March 3rd Potomac SC, approved! Hope you all get approved soon 

[M&B 25]

6 hours ago, Sack said:

March 3rd Potomac SC, approved! Hope you all get approved soon 

Congratulations Sack! Potomac is on it....

[shadowWeb 1]

Any texas filer that either got approval or RFE? 

 

Seems like TCS is dead.

[lousiaC 374]

9 hours ago, Sack said:

March 3rd Potomac SC, approved! Hope you all get approved soon 

Congrats  it feels great to hear some good news.

[Caramella1990 0]

Is anyone here in california service center!! Because they say its sooo late behind that people have been waiting for a year now! They are still working on august 23 2016

Edited August 18, 2017 by Caramella1990

[Whatever?? 4]

March 22nd, Potomac Service Center. Thank God, I'm praying for all of you

[DiamondEyes490 126]

13 hours ago, shadowWeb said:

Any texas filer that either got approval or RFE? 

 

Seems like TCS is dead.

TCS is on mid-Feb. Won't be too much longer!

[Whatever?? 4]

4 hours ago, mgdrake4938 said:

March 22nd, Potomac Service Center, approved today. Thank God, I'm praying for all of you

 

[Harrison okotogha 7]

2 hours ago, mgdrake4938 said:

 

Congrats!