I-130 April 2018 Filers

[A&H Rincon 11]

7 minutes ago, Ginie2010 said:

My lawyer sent it for me.  But i dont know how to check if the check has been cashed or no . Or should i ask him

I can’t really remember right now but the NOA1 was like a receipt. If you get it it was because they cash it. You can always call your bank.

[D & T 115]

56 minutes ago, A&H Rincon said:

I thought the best idea was to call once a week. I called on Monday and they said it could take up to 2 months before they asign case number.

True, but they can assign within days or take the whole 2 months. The sooner you know it the sooner you can pay the fees and send the documents.

 

I spoke to a lady on monday and she said to call back next monday to check if our petition has arrived. I decided to call today (Thursday) and it was there. I saved 3 days. Same thought to the case number matter.

[A&H Rincon 11]

9 hours ago, D & T said:

True, but they can assign within days or take the whole 2 months. The sooner you know it the sooner you can pay the fees and send the documents.

 

I spoke to a lady on monday and she said to call back next monday to check if our petition has arrived. I decided to call today (Thursday) and it was there. I saved 3 days. Same thought to the case number matter.

You are right. However in my case, no matter the faster I get all the documents done and the fees paid I still need to wait. I'm subject to the 2 years home residency requirement because of a J1 visa I had in 2016-2017. It won't be done until the mid of the summer of next year. 

[D & T 115]

5 hours ago, A&H Rincon said:

You are right. However in my case, no matter the faster I get all the documents done and the fees paid I still need to wait. I'm subject to the 2 years home residency requirement because of a J1 visa I had in 2016-2017. It won't be done until the mid of the summer of next year. 

Oh I see. I have a friend on the same situation. There’s the possibility to get a waive but it seems It’s getting 1,5 year to be appreciated, so, almost the same time.

 

I hope summer comes fast to you! 🙏🏻

[Ehlenfeldt 3]

On the USCIS website, the status changed for my I-129F petition. It changed from "Case was Received" to "Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means". What does this mean exactly? Is there any significance for the I-130? Thank you! 

[A&H Rincon 11]

57 minutes ago, D & T said:

Oh I see. I have a friend on the same situation. There’s the possibility to get a waive but it seems It’s getting 1,5 year to be appreciated, so, almost the same time.

 

I hope summer comes fast to you! 🙏🏻

Thank you, in my case it was a program sponsored by the US Gov so it makes it harder to get a waiver. I hope everything goes fast with yours. 

[catmonkey 27]

18 hours ago, D & T said:

True, but they can assign within days or take the whole 2 months. The sooner you know it the sooner you can pay the fees and send the documents.

 

I spoke to a lady on monday and she said to call back next monday to check if our petition has arrived. I decided to call today (Thursday) and it was there. I saved 3 days. Same thought to the case number matter.

Who exactly did you call?

 

I called the NVC (immigrant visa number), and some guy who seemed slightly annoyed picked up and told me has no information about my case and that I should be calling the USCIS instead of them. 

 

Your lady sounded much friendlier, i hope she picks up the next time i call them.

Edited October 26, 2018 by catmonkey

[D & T 115]

19 minutes ago, catmonkey said:

Who exactly did you call?

 

I called the NVC (immigrant visa number), and some guy who seemed slightly annoyed picked up and told me has no information about my case and that I should be calling the USCIS instead of them. 

 

Your lady sounded much friendlier, i hope she picks up the next time i call them.

First I spoke to a nice lady, and yesterday I spoke to a nice guy who tols me they received my case and to press option 5 to get my case number

[catmonkey 27]

22 minutes ago, D & T said:

First I spoke to a nice lady, and yesterday I spoke to a nice guy who tols me they received my case and to press option 5 to get my case number

"Phone (for immigrant visa inquiries only):  
(603) 334-0700. Customer Service Representatives can speak with you Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight EST, excluding holidays."

 

I used the above number (the above was taken from: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html)  

 

Is that the number you used?

[D & T 115]

1 minute ago, catmonkey said:

"Phone (for immigrant visa inquiries only):  
(603) 334-0700. Customer Service Representatives can speak with you Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight EST, excluding holidays."

 

I used the above number (the above was taken from: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html)  

 

Is that the number you used?

Yep!

[Chrys Undie 6]

Greetings all. We received our approved letter and I am beyond ecstatic. 

 

Here are our details - 

Potomac Service Center I-130 (IR-1)

NOA1 - April 23, 2018

NOA2 - October 23, 2018

[PPM 1]

15 minutes ago, Chrys Undie said:

Greetings all. We received our approved letter and I am beyond ecstatic. 

 

Here are our details - 

Potomac Service Center I-130 (IR-1)

NOA1 - April 23, 2018

NOA2 - October 23, 2018

congrats !!

 

[N & Nancy 23]

3 hours ago, Chrys Undie said:

Greetings all. We received our approved letter and I am beyond ecstatic. 

 

Here are our details - 

Potomac Service Center I-130 (IR-1)

NOA1 - April 23, 2018

NOA2 - October 23, 2018

Congrats! Out of curiosity, did you receive an electronic notification? Or just the hard copy in the mail?

[suhridkhan 28]

Quick question to the knowledgeable people.

Does NVC send the first notification mail to the petitioner or the beneficiary?

 

Context: I received my NOA2 only a few days back, I shall two weeks before I call. My wife (beneficiary) is in a different country now since I-130 was filed. So her address on file is not current, and the eventual visa interview needs to happen in a different consulate than it was mentioned in the petition. When I call them, I shall notify all these to them. Just curious, where does NVC send their first correspondence, for instance, lets say I don't call at all and wait for the mail from them.

Thanks.

 

[Chrys Undie 6]

4 hours ago, N & Nancy said:

Congrats! Out of curiosity, did you receive an electronic notification? Or just the hard copy in the mail?

Hard copy. The website has not been updated yet.