July 2017 Filers of I-130 for Parents of U.S Citizens

[MrsKhan 84]

I submitted the ds261 this morning and just now called to have it reviewed over the phone.  The lady was very nice who I spoke to. She said she is surprised how people get to fill the ds261 before they sent out the instructions.  She said I have to  wait for the instructions!  What do you guys think? 

[Tkim 57]

22 hours ago, Lane O said:

Did you get the welcome letter? 

 

I got mine Friday and I was able to fill the DS261 and pay for AOS. 

 

Did you get your IV invoice yet? 

[Lane O 38]

36 minutes ago, Tkim said:

Did you get your IV invoice yet? 

Not yet. 

 

I need to call them, cause yesterday the AOS say IN PROCESS already and now when I tried to check it again it say PAY NOW. 

 

I looked at my bank account and the 120.00 was deducted in my balance with PENDING status. 

 

[Tkim 57]

17 minutes ago, Lane O said:

Not yet. 

 

I need to call them, cause yesterday the AOS say IN PROCESS already and now when I tried to check it again it say PAY NOW. 

 

I looked at my bank account and the 120.00 was deducted in my balance with PENDING status. 

 

I think it is normal. I read it somewhere, someone had the same problem and they called NVC. Don’t worry too much. I called this morning and ask about the IV fee, they said I have to wait for the invoice (they will email it)

[Lane O 38]

7 minutes ago, Tkim said:

I think it is normal. I read it somewhere, someone had the same problem and they called NVC. Don’t worry too much. I called this morning and ask about the IV fee, they said I have to wait for the invoice (they will email it)

Yes I called and they say it will take at least a week to process and also I good thing I called cause they verify my choice of agent and they say I will be receiving IV invoice email soon. 

 

They say the website does that but if you go to the payment receipt then you will see that is in process. 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by Lane O

[Tkim 57]

2 minutes ago, Lane O said:

Yes I called and they say it will take at least a week to process and also I good thing I called cause they verify my choice of agent and they say I will be receiving IV invoice email soon. 

 

They say the website does that but if you go to the payment receipt then you will see that is in process. 

 

 

That sounds good. We are getting closer to the end. Wish you the best. And hope this process is easier and smoother for us

[Lane O 38]

21 hours ago, Maranda said:

Hi all,

 

I've been "lurking" and watching replies from my email notifications but have not had a chance to really check in.

 

I know we were very close in timeline to a few other July filers, so I've been expecting ours to be moving along as some of yours now have. (I'm thrilled for you that have been waiting so patiently!)

 

We have not heard anything (received no case number yet, etc.) since NOA2, dated 1/31, which we received on 2/5.

 

Unfortunately, I am no longer in a hurry for the process to speed along. In fact, we're going to be "dragging our feet" now to make this take as long as possible, if we can.

 

A couple weeks before receiving our NOA2, my father-in-law (the beneficiary) went to the doctor for what we figured was the flu. A few days after receiving the NOA2, he was given a cancer diagnosis. He has had daily radiation and two chemo treatments over the past 2 weeks, and has continued radiation with three more chemo treatments coming up, and will be finished with treatments by mid-April.

 

After that, he will be given a 3-month hiatus for healing and recuperation, and if everything has progressed as it should, he will then undergo a pretty hefty surgery to remove the affected area (lower esophagus). Recovery time post-surgery is expected to be at least a couple / few months... up to a year, in some cases.

 

The good news is that the tumor itself is very small (described like the size of a pimple), and although it had spread to (only) one nearby lymph node, oncology suggests that they caught it in the very early stages and with the radiation / chemo / surgery plan, the prognosis is very good. So far, the treatments have not had any negative effects on FIL's overall health or well-being - he's extremely happy-go-lucky and, knock-on-wood, still feeling good, healthy and strong.

 

The bad news is that I have no idea how this will affect the immigration process.

 

I certainly don't want to "cancel" this petition and try again later, though I fear it may come to that if time limits are imposed and he's not fully recovered yet. From what I've read, it sounds like when the visa is issued by the consulate, it has a 6-month validity, and CAN be extended if requested in writing and with good reason. The struggle is usually having to re-do the medical, since that has a shorter validity. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.)

 

We are also very concerned about acquiring private medical insurance once he's here, of course. It's been a very rough couple months as we battle with the thought that, basically, if we can't get health insurance for him here, he wouldn't be able to come over at all. (He has, quite literally, no family left over there. My husband is his only child, and he lost his wife to cancer back in 2009. We love him so much. I don't even want to think about what it would mean if he can't come here.)

 

We were fully expecting, and prepared, to pay outrageous premiums - that was understood before any of this new cancer situation arose - but now it's going to be more the question of "pre-existing conditions" or whatnot and what sort of bearing that has on insurance companies actually accepting him for coverage. Admittedly, I don't know enough about that depth of health insurance yet... though I've been trying to wrap my head around options. I've heard both encouraging and discouraging information. And we can't make any moves at all until the treatment is complete and the outcome is apparent... obviously. It's kind of a nightmare right now, really.

 

If there is any silver lining to the situation, it is that I'm thankful this all came about BEFORE he came to the States for the simple reason that he has excellent health care in the Netherlands, and they have done a spectacular job of wasting zero time in treatment thus far. The hospital in Groningen actually called us internationally and had a 30-minute conference call after diagnosis to discuss treatment and answer all questions. We rest easy now knowing that he is in good hands at the moment. (Pardon me for saying so, but I would not expect such good care from our health care systems here in the USA, hence why we're glad this came about before the big immigration move.)

 

Anyway, to make this long story (sorry!) a little shorter, we are in a bit of limbo right now and unsure of our next steps or options, but for the moment, we have NOT received case number, invoices, etc. - and that is why we are not in a hurry for the time being, and why I have not checked in lately. (I will continue to post updates, though!)

 

All the best to you all!

 

 

Sorry to hear. If you can call NVC and see if there's a way you can prolong or delayed. 

[Lane O 38]

9 minutes ago, Tkim said:

That sounds good. We are getting closer to the end. Wish you the best. And hope this process is easier and smoother for us

Yes I hear you. I'm working on I-864 form now. I got my Tax Trasnscipt 2015, 2016, 2017 printed already. 

[Tkim 57]

58 minutes ago, Lane O said:

Yes I hear you. I'm working on I-864 form now. I got my Tax Trasnscipt 2015, 2016, 2017 printed already. 

My packages are ready to send. I just wait for the fee to complete then send them out right away. 

[Lane O 38]

17 minutes ago, Tkim said:

My packages are ready to send. I just wait for the fee to complete then send them out right away. 

You can send the AOS and IV together right? 

[Tkim 57]

3 minutes ago, Lane O said:

You can send the AOS and IV together right? 

You have to send them together. If not it may delay your case process.

[MeredithNotGrey 8]

Hi everyone, I petitioned for my mother on August 6th, NOA1 was August 10, 2017. Seems like a lot of petitioners here at NCS already got NOA2, even those who petitioned later than me. Called USCIS today, they said processing time is 9.5-11 months and that they now process end of April 2017 applications, but I've seen somewhere on VisaJourney that they already process August 14, 2017 for IR-5 category at NSC at the moment. Does anyone have any additional info about it?

[Pat Stubbs 10]

20 minutes ago, MeredithNotGrey said:

Hi everyone, I petitioned for my mother on August 6th, NOA1 was August 10, 2017. Seems like a lot of petitioners here at NCS already got NOA2, even those who petitioned later than me. Called USCIS today, they said processing time is 9.5-11 months and that they now process end of April 2017 applications, but I've seen somewhere on VisaJourney that they already process August 14, 2017 for IR-5 category at NSC at the moment. Does anyone have any additional info about it?

My IR5 was processed at Nebraska. The priority date is May 24th and the I 130 was approved January 26th. It arrived at the NVC on January 30th. So my NOA2 took 8 months.

good luck

[MeredithNotGrey 8]

15 minutes ago, Pat Stubbs said:

My IR5 was processed at Nebraska. The priority date is May 24th and the I 130 was approved January 26th. It arrived at the NVC on January 30th. So my NOA2 took 8 months.

good luck

Good to know, thanks for the info

[Tkim 57]

22 hours ago, MeredithNotGrey said:

Hi everyone, I petitioned for my mother on August 6th, NOA1 was August 10, 2017. Seems like a lot of petitioners here at NCS already got NOA2, even those who petitioned later than me. Called USCIS today, they said processing time is 9.5-11 months and that they now process end of April 2017 applications, but I've seen somewhere on VisaJourney that they already process August 14, 2017 for IR-5 category at NSC at the moment. Does anyone have any additional info about it?

My noa1 july 3, noa2 jan 31. Ncs also