I-130 February 2019 Filers

[LilyJ 1,258]

2 minutes ago, AresCarrys said:

Got my NOA 1 on February 8th still waiting for anything from USCIS. Getting nervous since it seems like everyone that filed after us is already being processed. Do you get an update when they start looking at your case, or do they only update when approved or rfe?

What service center are you? Many of us at Nebraska haven't heard anything as well (save for those who have already gotten approvals from I129f or expedite). They don't update online until approved/rfe and even then it can take some time to show up online, but I believe that if you call they can give you more accurate information and possibly even tell you if your case has been assigned to an agent yet or not. When I called the last few times (we submitted an I129f as many anecdotes have pointed to it speeding up I130 processing time, in Nebraska at least) I was told that both our I130 and I129f were both touched on August 12, while online it doesn't tell me that at all. As far as I know ours hasn't been assigned to an officer yet though and neither have we gotten any approval 😕 

[AresCarrys 0]

Just now, LilyJ said:

What service center are you? Many of us at Nebraska haven't heard anything as well (save for those who have already gotten approvals from I129f or expedite). They don't update online until approved/rfe and even then it can take some time to show up online, but I believe that if you call they can give you more accurate information and possibly even tell you if your case has been assigned to an agent yet or not. When I called the last few times (we submitted an I129f as many anecdotes have pointed to it speeding up I130 processing time, in Nebraska at least) I was told that both our I130 and I129f were both touched on August 12, while online it doesn't tell me that at all. As far as I know ours hasn't been assigned to an officer yet though and neither have we gotten any approval 😕 

I am at the Texas Service Center which was lucky, but everyone I have checked from there has been approved in August. I submitted a request since it seems behind their normal schedule, but I will have to call when I get back to the US.

[LilyJ 1,258]

1 minute ago, AresCarrys said:

I am at the Texas Service Center which was lucky, but everyone I have checked from there has been approved in August. I submitted a request since it seems behind their normal schedule, but I will have to call when I get back to the US.

Yours should be coming soon, though it doesn't hurt to call once you're able to, you'll be able to get much more valuable information over the phone than on the websites (despite how many times the robot and the representatives tell you that the website gives the same information lol)

[AresCarrys 0]

Just now, LilyJ said:

Yours should be coming soon, though it doesn't hurt to call once you're able to, you'll be able to get much more valuable information over the phone than on the websites (despite how many times the robot and the representatives tell you that the website gives the same information lol)

Thank you for your response. Maybe they are working on it now.

[HKS 169]

11 hours ago, AresCarrys said:

Got my NOA 1 on February 8th still waiting for anything from USCIS. Getting nervous since it seems like everyone that filed after us is already being processed. Do you get an update when they start looking at your case, or do they only update when approved or rfe?

Jan 2019 filer, Nebraska 

Still no word

[LilyJ 1,258]

7 hours ago, HKS said:

Jan 2019 filer, Nebraska 

Still no word

Nebraska is 12-15.5 months right now and working on August-September 2018  But there's speculation that filing I129f at Nebraska helps speed it up. Purely anecdotal though but doesn't hurt to try

[HKS 169]

18 hours ago, LilyJ said:

Nebraska is 12-15.5 months right now and working on August-September 2018  But there's speculation that filing I129f at Nebraska helps speed it up. Purely anecdotal though but doesn't hurt to try

The thing is..... We are already married. I was told that I could not legally file I-129f because we are already married. 

 

[Lil bear 4,199]

11 minutes ago, HKS said:

The thing is..... We are already married. I was told that I could not legally file I-129f because we are already married. 

 

Filing a 129f, at the same time as having a spouse I 130 in progress, triggers a petition for a K3 visa which allows the non US spouse to  enter and stay in the US while the I130 is being  processed. Very very few K3 visas are being issued , but the current discussion is whether or not filing for the K3 pushes a decision in the 130.... or not ! . 

[JMPM 507]

9 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Filing a 129f, at the same time as having a spouse I 130 in progress, triggers a petition for a K3 visa which allows the non US spouse to  enter and stay in the US while the I130 is being  processed. Very very few K3 visas are being issued , but the current discussion is whether or not filing for the K3 pushes a decision in the 130.... or not ! . 

I think someone already explained it to him. If he doesn't do the due diligence of researching its hard to push someone through the door when they were shown it. 

Screenshot of the part of the first page of the I-129F. 

[davidvs 337]

We received Dao's i-130 approval this morning. Texas processed in under 180 days!

 

Now comes the hard part of hoping for a waiver...

[Niia 22]

Hi everyone,

 

can someone maybe help me understand this... my husband lives in Dallas, TX and our case is being processed in Nebraska. I am a bit confused why since there is a service center in Texas that has shorter processing times 

Edited September 11, 2019 by Niia

[Kimi31 126]

30 minutes ago, Niia said:

Hi everyone,

 

can someone maybe help me understand this... my husband lives in Dallas, TX and our case is being processed in Nebraska. I am a bit confused why since there is a service center in Texas that has shorter processing times 

It doesn’t go to the centre closest to you 

it’s supposedly random allocation 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

37 minutes ago, Niia said:

Hi everyone,

 

can someone maybe help me understand this... my husband lives in Dallas, TX and our case is being processed in Nebraska. I am a bit confused why since there is a service center in Texas that has shorter processing times 

USCIS assigns the service center location based on their workload and/or other factors......the petitioner's place of residence is totally irrelevant.

Edited September 11, 2019 by missileman

[Niia 22]

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

USCIS assigns the service center location based on their workload and/or other factors......the petitioner's place of residence is totally irrelevant.

 

15 minutes ago, Kimi31 said:

It doesn’t go to the centre closest to you 

it’s supposedly random allocation 

Thank you both! 

[HKS 169]

On 9/10/2019 at 5:05 PM, JMPM said:

I think someone already explained it to him. If he doesn't do the due diligence of researching its hard to push someone through the door when they were shown it. 

Screenshot of the part of the first page of the I-129F. 

 

Since spouse is from Iraq, extra security and won't allow K3.....or so the powers that be have informed me.