October 2018 I-130 filers

[griffincorriher 0]

27 minutes ago, ArmyVet said:

You should receive a Notice of Action (NOA1) at your mailing address provided.

 

Sorry, what I meant to ask was how will NVC notify us that they received the package from USCIS? You mentioned I should call, I was just wondering if that is what they want or if they are just that unreliable.

[ArmyVet 146]

10 hours ago, griffincorriher said:

 

Sorry, what I meant to ask was how will NVC notify us that they received the package from USCIS? You mentioned I should call, I was just wondering if that is what they want or if they are just that unreliable.

NVC will mail and email you, if you have an email on file. You calling will get you your case and invoice number over the phone, meaning you can start your online NVC process (choosing agent, paying Bill's, etc.) sooner. You don't need to call, but then you will have to wait for letter to be generated, printed, and mailed to you.

[naz94 88]

On 3/21/2019 at 12:23 PM, griffincorriher said:

 

Sorry, what I meant to ask was how will NVC notify us that they received the package from USCIS? You mentioned I should call, I was just wondering if that is what they want or if they are just that unreliable.

Once NVC receives your case it is taking about 6-7 weeks to get a case number. If you call before then they will just say we received your case and is taking up to 8 weeks to give a case number. My NOA2 date is 02/12 and they sent it to Dept of State on 02/21. That’s the last I heard from USCIS. So a couple weeks ago I called NVC and was able to get a hold of someone saying they received my case on 03/01 and that I will hear back from them within 8 weeks. There is another forum here for March 2019 NVC filers. I’m reading that people are getting case numbers in a little over 5 weeks. Yet again another waiting game. ☹️

Edited March 22, 2019 by naz94

[adam751 2]

Hello Friends,

I am approaching the 6 months point and still haven’t heard back even though a lot of October, November, and even December filers are getting their NOA2. Should I call CS and speak to a live agent or just keep waiting? PD is 10/09 (Potomac Service center)

[James D 39]

3 hours ago, adam751 said:

Hello Friends,

I am approaching the 6 months point and still haven’t heard back even though a lot of October, November, and even December filers are getting their NOA2. Should I call CS and speak to a live agent or just keep waiting? PD is 10/09 (Potomac Service center)

 

According to this page, average time is 8.5-11 months for the Potomac Center to process I-130 petitions.  https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[JMPM 507]

On 3/26/2019 at 11:00 AM, adam751 said:

Hello Friends,

I am approaching the 6 months point and still haven’t heard back even though a lot of October, November, and even December filers are getting their NOA2. Should I call CS and speak to a live agent or just keep waiting? PD is 10/09 (Potomac Service center)

 

Create a timeline here to help the community gather more data. 

[S Brennan 20]

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?

[Bengoj 133]

6 minutes ago, 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?

I just got it. Mines says May 31. It’s an estimate based on other approval timelines. Let’s see if it’s right. Hopefully sooner 🙏

[S Brennan 20]

Just now, Gojo said:

I just got it. Mines says May 31. It’s an estimate based on other approval timelines. Let’s see if it’s right. Hopefully sooner 🙏

I DEMAND SOONER lol

[Bengoj 133]

4 minutes ago, S Brennan said:

I DEMAND SOONER lol

Yessss. 

Edited March 31, 2019 by Gojo

[Viri8 6]

I’ve received it as well. May 30th for us.

[Bengoj 133]

That must be something new. First time seeing it. I hope it’s beca we’re getting close and October is next. 

[Kimchi 190]

must be a new feature - i got it too and i'm a December 2018 filer

[GraceJ21 70]

Got the email too, May 25th. Seems a lot earlier than I expected. How accurate do you guys thinks this is? We're in Potomac 

[griffincorriher 0]

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Edited April 1, 2019 by griffincorriher