ALL Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 4

[Trif2018 36]

omg really?! Kudos to you for making it this far! I'm in Spain, my husband is in the US - and this long wait is just horrible 

[Tquan 7]

On 8/9/2018 at 5:18 AM, Trif2018 said:

omg really?! Kudos to you for making it this far! I'm in Spain, my husband is in the US - and this long wait is just horrible 

Wow!!! Well I wish u a fast process, this isnt fear to anyone 2 have to experience this at all. Wishing everyone a week of good news!!!

Edited August 13, 2018 by Tquan

[SlimLisa 38]

On 8/2/2018 at 10:30 AM, Hipopepe said:

Could you share how to find out that kind of info? thank you in advance

Hello, I check different Trackers each day.  Today, a Tracker states there was a Status Change, but then it back dates and says the change was back on June 26, 2018.  Has anyone experienced this?

[SlimLisa 38]

So I follow the January 2018 filers for Immediate family I130.   so many of them are already approved and many from my date, January 12, have just been approved, but as always, all from Texas Service Center.  I feel so sad but yet keep the faith Nebraska approvals right around the corner . 

[Tin & Mark 128 3]

On 7/11/2018 at 6:59 AM, Trif2018 said:

Hi everyone,

 

I hope your process is going smoothly! I'm an April 2018 filer, and I'm considering going to visit my husband in the US as I wait for my approval.

 

Has anyone gone to visit their husband/wife in the US with an ESTA while waiting for approval? I would go with a return ticket and all, but was wondering whether there are some restrictions to us visiting the US. 

 

Any tips or experiences would be very much appreciate it! 

Hi. We just did the same thing. She was denied at the embassy. I thought they were being just spiteful and telling her no. So, I work for an international passenger airline (24 years) here in Houston, Texas. I have access to many departments. I went to the airport early one day and met with a Customs and Immigration officer who told me that since we have a CR1 petition filed (she did not tell them, it came up on their computer) and was denied. I asked him how come! I said, why would that be? When we have paid the fees, sent all the background info, doing all the legal processes, why would we risk her coming here for a one way trip.

 

The short answer he gave me was, because of those before us! There were those who were granted (unknown time line... could be years ago) a visa to come here while a CR1 was in process. What happened he said, is that once here, they filed for an adjustment of status, and came here and got married. I said "we are already married!" He said that the US Gov't does not recognize us as married...yet. So coming over on a tourist visa, even though already married in another country, then come here and get married again, but in the US and file for an adjustment of status. He called it Fast Tracking. So now they will not approve them while a CR1 is in process.

 

Hope this helps you. It is sad that those like my wife and I follow the rules, dot all the i's, cross all the T's, and the ones before have messed it up for the rest of us.

 

T&M

[Aussie_Mike 12]

19 hours ago, Tin & Mark 128 said:

Hi. We just did the same thing. She was denied at the embassy. I thought they were being just spiteful and telling her no. So, I work for an international passenger airline (24 years) here in Houston, Texas. I have access to many departments. I went to the airport early one day and met with a Customs and Immigration officer who told me that since we have a CR1 petition filed (she did not tell them, it came up on their computer) and was denied. I asked him how come! I said, why would that be? When we have paid the fees, sent all the background info, doing all the legal processes, why would we risk her coming here for a one way trip.

 

The short answer he gave me was, because of those before us! There were those who were granted (unknown time line... could be years ago) a visa to come here while a CR1 was in process. What happened he said, is that once here, they filed for an adjustment of status, and came here and got married. I said "we are already married!" He said that the US Gov't does not recognize us as married...yet. So coming over on a tourist visa, even though already married in another country, then come here and get married again, but in the US and file for an adjustment of status. He called it Fast Tracking. So now they will not approve them while a CR1 is in process.

 

Hope this helps you. It is sad that those like my wife and I follow the rules, dot all the i's, cross all the T's, and the ones before have messed it up for the rest of us.

 

T&M

In this case the OP requested for ESTA countries. If you are going to the embassy you are likely requesting a B1/B2 which is required for higher fraud countries, a visit longer than 3 months, or had an ESTA application denied. Many posts on this website will say the same, that rarely is a B1/B2 issued with an ongoing I-130 application. Unfortunately for those without ESTA, regardless of the marriage status, have the higher burden of proof of non-immigration intent at the embassy. 

 

There are numerous examples on VJ of citizens from ESTA countries visiting during the I-130 application multiple times. 

[SlimLisa 38]

I just received an email from UCIS.    It states they are reviewing my case, there are no updates at this time and will advise when any status change occurrs.  States the last date case handled August 8, 2018.   

 

Has anyone else received this notice?  I don't know whether to feel happy or fear a delay is coming on : {

[Arcangel 172]

6 minutes ago, SlimLisa said:

I just received an email from UCIS.    It states they are reviewing my case, there are no updates at this time and will advise when any status change occurrs.  States the last date case handled August 8, 2018.   

 

Has anyone else received this notice?  I don't know whether to feel happy or fear a delay is coming on : {

What’s your PD Lisa?

[SlimLisa 38]

1 hour ago, Arcangel said:

What’s your PD Lisa?

January 12

[SlimLisa 38]

HAS ANY JANUARY 2018 FILERS FOR SPOUSE BEEN APPROVED THUS FAR?????  ANYONE KNOW????

[Trif2018 36]

2 minutes ago, SlimLisa said:

HAS ANY JANUARY 2018 FILERS FOR SPOUSE BEEN APPROVED THUS FAR?????  ANYONE KNOW????

It appears so. You can check it here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=i&op2=d&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,108,110,111,208,210,211&op6=Nebraska%20Service%20Center&op66=All&op7=All&dfile=No&adv=0

[Letts 6]

5 minutes ago, SlimLisa said:

HAS ANY JANUARY 2018 FILERS FOR SPOUSE BEEN APPROVED THUS FAR?????  ANYONE KNOW????

yes, we got approved july 31 our pd was jan 4th

[SlimLisa 38]

29 minutes ago, Trif2018 said:

It appears so. You can check it here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=i&op2=d&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,108,110,111,208,210,211&op6=Nebraska%20Service%20Center&op66=All&op7=All&dfile=No&adv=0

My Attorney states that because my husband is Muslim from Palestine, where a person is from can make cases longer and mine will be one of them.  So Sad, my husband is a simple, kind villager. 

[SlimLisa 38]

39 minutes ago, Letts said:

yes, we got approved july 31 our pd was jan 4th

Congratulations!    Viva Mexico!  I was married to a Mexican 14 years, so I have many Mexican grandchildren.   

 

I am really torn because my attorney told me my husband should be here by Christmas, now he says he does not look for him to be approved for atleast 2 -3 months, the the wait for NVC, so now he is saying he will arrive in February.  I told him I see many people being approved at the Nebraska service center per timelines and our chat group.  Our date is pd date is 01/12, , now he said because my husband is from Palestine and Muslim can make a difference.  Ugh.   Said for us because my husband is so loving, caring, simple villager not a terrorist.   Well again Congratulation!!!!

[SlimLisa 38]

58 minutes ago, Trif2018 said:

It appears so. You can check it here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=i&op2=d&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,108,110,111,208,210,211&op6=Nebraska%20Service%20Center&op66=All&op7=All&dfile=No&adv=0

thank you for that, exactly what I told my attorney.....I see many january 2018 filers starting to be approved so I don't understand why my attorney feels 2-3 more months before we get an approval.  Guess like his says, the country makes a difference.