Spouse's I-130 was approved but not children filed at the same time

[topcatdc 0]

Hello VJ fam! 

I filed three I-130 petitions for my spouse and two step-children. After 6 months of wait, my wife's petition was approved earlier this month, however, the petitions for my two daughters are still pending. I called USCIS today to see what's going on with those. I was told that the petitions will be processed individually and there's no way to group them together.. contrary to what some VJ forum members indicated that USCIS puts family petitions together for concurrent processing. I asked them if I can do something to have them process the petitions together - because really.. the papers are all identical, just less for the kids. Apparently the answer is  - nada!  Any pointers on how to get this guys to group these petitions together? 

Thanks. 

 

[geowrian 22,337]

Nope. They can be sent together and do tend to be adjudicated around the same times, but there's no way to make sure they are processed together. Some can take longer than others.

Either way, you can just wait until the other 2 petitions are approved then process them all together at NVC.

[topcatdc 0]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Nope. They can be sent together and do tend to be adjudicated around the same times, but there's no way to make sure they are processed together. Some can take longer than others.

 Either way, you can just wait until the other 2 petitions are approved then process them all together at NVC.

Thank you for your prompt response. I guess I'll just hold my wife's  process at NVC until the other two arrives.