I-130 August 2017 Filer

[mmoraila 1]

Hi everyone!! Help!!

so I have great news—our NOA2 came in and our petition was approved. 

However, it’s really weird. 

It says that the petition indicated that my husband is in the US (HE ISN’T) and he should now apply for adjustment of status but the petition actually clearly indicated that he would be applying for consular processing.

I’m not sure what to do now because the case has not been received by NVC. My husband has a tourist visa and now we’re afraid he won’t be able to visit/go back and forth between Mexico and the US. 

 

Please help!!! Is it common for NOA2 to state that??

 

 

 

[annabelpb 5]

Does anyone know how you can tell if you have a PIVOT case? Is it in the NOA2 letter? We got the online notification of approval but haven't received any letter yet. 

[Jundi93 13]

5 hours ago, mmoraila said:

Hi everyone!! Help!!

so I have great news—our NOA2 came in and our petition was approved. 

However, it’s really weird. 

It says that the petition indicated that my husband is in the US (HE ISN’T) and he should now apply for adjustment of status but the petition actually clearly indicated that he would be applying for consular processing.

I’m not sure what to do now because the case has not been received by NVC. My husband has a tourist visa and now we’re afraid he won’t be able to visit/go back and forth between Mexico and the US. 

 

Please help!!! Is it common for NOA2 to state that??

 

 

 

Congratulations 🎊  and I think you should call them to check. 

[Joiedevivre 38]

5 hours ago, annabelpb said:

Does anyone know how you can tell if you have a PIVOT case? Is it in the NOA2 letter? We got the online notification of approval but haven't received any letter yet. 

Pivot means you can process online at NVC stage. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-6-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

You can look it up on the link. But if your Pivot you can do everything on the CEAC side. 

[Jhonny 472]

5 hours ago, Joiedevivre said:

Pivot means you can process online at NVC stage. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-6-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

You can look it up on the link. But if your Pivot you can do everything on the CEAC side. 

Also PIVOT cases are only for some specific countries!

[ms_bobdog 501]

14 hours ago, Jhonny said:

Also PIVOT cases are only for some specific countries!

Not to mention even though it takes longer for a case number, it is usually a lot faster for a case complete!

 

I am non-pivot. Still no case number. Still waiting. Waiting. Waiting. I think I am halfway to saint hood after this whole green card process... Incredible test of patience!  

[MR-SAUDI 122]

On 3/25/2018 at 2:57 AM, mmoraila said:

Hi everyone!! Help!!

so I have great news—our NOA2 came in and our petition was approved. 

However, it’s really weird. 

It says that the petition indicated that my husband is in the US (HE ISN’T) and he should now apply for adjustment of status but the petition actually clearly indicated that he would be applying for consular processing.

I’m not sure what to do now because the case has not been received by NVC. My husband has a tourist visa and now we’re afraid he won’t be able to visit/go back and forth between Mexico and the US. 

 

Please help!!! Is it common for NOA2 to state that??

 

 

 

Check i94 of your husband electronic, print it send to USCIS along with Notice of approval.

[Jhonny 472]

9 hours ago, ms_bobdog said:

Not to mention even though it takes longer for a case number, it is usually a lot faster for a case complete!

 

I am non-pivot. Still no case number. Still waiting. Waiting. Waiting. I think I am halfway to saint hood after this whole green card process... Incredible test of patience!  

Hi, good morning...And you called them, what they say...?

[ms_bobdog 501]

1 minute ago, Jhonny said:

Hi, good morning...And you called them, what they say...?

The magic number. 8 weeks. Well, at least I got my police certificate today. I found out that they would accept NOA2 to issue that. 

[Jhonny 472]

1 minute ago, ms_bobdog said:

The magic number. 8 weeks. Well, at least I got my police certificate today. I found out that they would accept NOA2 to issue that. 

Oh, my, wait 8 weeks from NOA2 just to get Case Number?

Wow, that´s too much time, I think that after getting it , everything will be faster! And the issue that they have get solved fast, think about being stucked in NSC 11-12 months, and after that another 4-5 months in NVC.

Now the times, I think are good, the whole processing time is fine, let´s look:

1 NOA1 to NOA2 (6 to 7 months average)

2 NOA2 to CC ready to interview (5 months)

3 Interview to Visa in Hand (1 month and a half). 

Total time: 13 to 14 months, this is the general average timeframe for IR1/CR1 Visa.

[Jer1234 65]

3 hours ago, Jhonny said:

Oh, my, wait 8 weeks from NOA2 just to get Case Number?

Wow, that´s too much time, I think that after getting it , everything will be faster! And the issue that they have get solved fast, think about being stucked in NSC 11-12 months, and after that another 4-5 months in NVC.

Now the times, I think are good, the whole processing time is fine, let´s look:

1 NOA1 to NOA2 (6 to 7 months average)

2 NOA2 to CC ready to interview (5 months)

3 Interview to Visa in Hand (1 month and a half). 

Total time: 13 to 14 months, this is the general average timeframe for IR1/CR1 Visa.

Its a good thing time seems to be moving fast. ..just wishing everything a smooth process because this whole immigration thing. .can be overwhelming. .gm guys:)

[Jhonny 472]

5 minutes ago, Jer1234 said:

Its a good thing time seems to be moving fast. ..just wishing everything a smooth process because this whole immigration thing. .can be overwhelming. .gm guys:)

yes, 3 people of vj that I knwo, were stucked in NSC 11-12 months! NSC in now owith the normal times.

[MR-SAUDI 122]

1 minute ago, Jhonny said:

yes, 3 people of vj that I knwo, were stucked in NSC 11-12 months! NSC in now owith the normal times.

Basically some for countries they do more investigation than ours. that's why people stuck.

[Jhonny 472]

1 minute ago, MR-SAUDI said:

Basically some for countries they do more investigation than ours. that's why people stuck.

Yes,agree with you, the 3 cases were: 

1- Ghana.

2- Pakistan.

3- Cuba.

These 3 countries are in the blacklist.

[MR-SAUDI 122]

1 minute ago, Jhonny said:

Yes,agree with you, the 3 cases were: 

1- Ghana.

2- Pakistan.

3- Cuba.

These 3 countries are in the blacklist.

Pakistan is not in Blacklist, Just one of my friend had an interview in Islamabad 4 days ago and got approved & many I saw on VJ approved in like us 6 to 7 months, also the Islamabad, Pakistan Embassy is PIVOT, these take little time but processing is smoother than many countries.