October 2018 I-130 filers

[Viri8 6]

Soooo... On Thursday I was notified from my employer that I am being laid off. April 30th will be my last day. Does anyone know how this will affect me sponsoring my husband? We are dam near of receiving our NOA2. 🥺

[Bengoj 133]

1 hour ago, Viri8 said:

Soooo... On Thursday I was notified from my employer that I am being laid off. April 30th will be my last day. Does anyone know how this will affect me sponsoring my husband? We are dam near of receiving our NOA2. 🥺

I’m sorry to hear that. The only thing I can think of is, they will be asking for your 2018 transcripts, also send them 2017 and 2016. Hopefully they will just see your employment history with that and that you made the required income and they won’t need to ask you for additional proof of current employment. 

Edited April 1, 2019 by Gojo

[ArmyVet 146]

1 hour ago, Viri8 said:

Soooo... On Thursday I was notified from my employer that I am being laid off. April 30th will be my last day. Does anyone know how this will affect me sponsoring my husband? We are dam near of receiving our NOA2. 🥺

Sorry to hear. You will need to find a co-sponsor if you are unable to find a job soon. NVC typically requires proof of current income in addition to past transcripts. This is accomplished in terms of three most recent pay stubs or a letter from employer. Best of luck.

[AKuisma 2]

How accurate are the processing times on here versus the USCIS website and vice versa? On here the Nebraska service center is saying they're working on May 29th, but the USCIS website says June 19th.

 

I'm really hoping for the latter as the email I received from here gave an approval estimate of August 29th. 😑

[James D 39]

On 3/31/2019 at 7:33 PM, S Brennan said:

Hello, did anybody else get an email from visajourney about an updated date of approval?

 

It says updated to june 5th, I was hoping it might be earlier given how fast it (seems) to be going lately?

VisaJourney updated the "expected" date of my NOA1 approval/disapproval to August 31. I am an October filer, and I got the Nebraska service Center - the 2nd slowest one. the NSC is working on May filers.  As I have been following the Processing Times site, that date was no surprise. I expect it to be more like Sep. 30. The TSC is working on petitions sent in August - only two more months till they process October filers  - lucky ones.

[ArmyVet 146]

Oh boy, looks like all service centers have increased their processing times. 😠

 

TSC is now 8-10 months for USC petitioning spouse.

 

I did request an expedite and had to email supporting docs yesterday, waiting in response from USCIS.

[MrsRob 1]

Received our NOA2 in the mail today!

 

I 130 mailed 10/15

Approved 10/18

Received RFE in the mail on 2/19

Mailed RFE back 2/20

RFE received 2/27

NOA2 3/30, received letter in the mail 4/3 (case tracker not updated as of yet)

 

*Potomac Service Center

 

Edited April 3, 2019 by MrsRob

[Bengoj 133]

Are we still looking at a possible May approval for TSC?  It seems like they came to a stop on approvals. They were beginning to roll in March with the August approvals but haven’t heard anything about anymore approvals in a while now. It’s a new month🥴

[James D 39]

On 4/3/2019 at 8:23 PM, MrsRob said:

Received our NOA2 in the mail today!

 

I 130 mailed 10/15

Approved 10/18

Received RFE in the mail on 2/19

Mailed RFE back 2/20

RFE received 2/27

NOA2 3/30, received letter in the mail 4/3 (case tracker not updated as of yet)

 

*Potomac Service Center

 

Congratulations! Keep us informed! Are you living overseas? I'd like to know how long it takes until the Consular visit.

[MrsRob 1]

3 hours ago, James D said:

Congratulations! Keep us informed! Are you living overseas? I'd like to know how long it takes until the Consular visit.

Will do! I’m in th U.S. and hubby is in London. 

[ArmyVet 146]

On 4/3/2019 at 6:35 PM, Gojo said:

Are we still looking at a possible May approval for TSC?  It seems like they came to a stop on approvals. They were beginning to roll in March with the August approvals but haven’t heard anything about anymore approvals in a while now. It’s a new month🥴

It is frustrating to see the timeline keep getting pushed back. There are some August approvals so far, hopefully they keep moving forward.

My expedite was approved by USCIS, I still have to wait for them to process but at least my case is being worked on. For those that will ask, I used emergency situation as a reason. I need medical treatment as a result of my U.S. militrary service. I live abroad with my wife and it is difficult for me to travel alone (for medical reasons).

 

Requested over the phone: 28March2019

Received email asking for evidence (documentation): 01April2019

Replaied email with evidence (documentation): 01April2019

Expedite approved: 05April2019

 

[Bengoj 133]

9 hours ago, ArmyVet said:

It is frustrating to see the timeline keep getting pushed back. There are some August approvals so far, hopefully they keep moving forward.

My expedite was approved by USCIS, I still have to wait for them to process but at least my case is being worked on. For those that will ask, I used emergency situation as a reason. I need medical treatment as a result of my U.S. militrary service. I live abroad with my wife and it is difficult for me to travel alone (for medical reasons).

 

Requested over the phone: 28March2019

Received email asking for evidence (documentation): 01April2019

Replaied email with evidence (documentation): 01April2019

Expedite approved: 05April2019

 

 

 Hopefully your approval is sooner than 45 days.. It’s almost the 6 month mark for us October filers. Just saw an August 22 approval, TSC.  I’m still holding on to the thoughts of this whole process with visa in hand taking no more than 12-14 months. We’re halfway there. 

Edited April 6, 2019 by Gojo

[ArmyVet 146]

I just saw the TSC processing times on Visa Joruney and it really does look like they are workign on August. It is important to keep in mind that the USCIS processing times are not current, rather taken from data two months prior. Keep positive that they will work quickly this month and next. I truly believe that most of us will be approved in May.

[James D 39]

On 4/5/2019 at 1:02 PM, MrsRob said:

Will do! I’m in th U.S. and hubby is in London. 

My wife and I live in Brazil. I am retired, living on social security payments, some rentals,  and am IRA that puts us comfortably over the minimum income for a couple. Hoping things go smoothly. Good luck with your petition.

[ArmyVet 146]

Hope everyone is holding up okay. It's been a long road thus far. Looks like TSC is working on August and September petitions. Hopefully they get through them quickly so that we are able to see approvals in May for TSC filers.