I-130 Filers March 2019

[Juliet57 304]

On 4/22/2019 at 6:34 AM, Mr&Mrs Marshie said:

Hi everyone,

 

Just updating those those who wants to

travel to the US. 

 

I entered NYC on 18th April on my existing ESTA just fine. I scanned my passport on the machine and did not get an X and went to the line which gets less scrutiny, I think.

 

The officer asked me what was my purpose for entering and how long I was staying. I said to visit my husband and I’m staying for 4 days only as due back to work on Tuesday. He was like when was the last time you came and I said March. He said very friendly so if you are travelling every month just make sure the total time you spend in the US doesn’t exceed your time in country of residence and maybe apply for B1/B2 visa if you don’t want to have issues at border. He asked some more questions about  what I do for work and why so many visa and travels on my passport etc but all friendly vibe. 

 

He did not mention anything about my pending I-130.

 

Do you guys think he could see my I-130 already? As I have just filed March 22nd. 

 

I’m travelling again to nyc in July, wondering if I should get the B1/B2 visa he recommended. 

 

 

 

 

I'm not an expert but why would you need a B1/b2 if you have ESTA 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ it exists for a reason doesn't it?

I do have a B1/B2 but that is the only way I can enter the USA.

Also Ive read on other threads that some people have been denied a visitor visa because of their pending I-130, so you might want to check other threads for ppl in the same situation 🙂

[Nuñez 3]

I was reading another forum. I-130 for September 2018 filers. Some people are saying that they have been approved already and they are at Texas Service Center. On the USCIS website it says that they are bearly processing July 2018 priority dates. Who knows maybe they well get to us sooner than we expect:). 

[Tsh 14]

8 hours ago, Nuñez said:

I was reading another forum. I-130 for September 2018 filers. Some people are saying that they have been approved already and they are at Texas Service Center. On the USCIS website it says that they are bearly processing July 2018 priority dates. Who knows maybe they well get to us sooner than we expect:). 

I really hope so. 🙏🏼 The sooner the better

[Juliet57 304]

12 hours ago, Nuñez said:

I was reading another forum. I-130 for September 2018 filers. Some people are saying that they have been approved already and they are at Texas Service Center. On the USCIS website it says that they are bearly processing July 2018 priority dates. Who knows maybe they well get to us sooner than we expect:). 

I guess the website has just not been updated.

Texas is processing August and September, I keep checking the VJ timeline and you can see April approvals from both Aug & Sep priority dates.

Im expecting at least 6 more months 😪

Btw Potomac has already approved a February 2019 petition, talk about lucky!! 

[Tsh 14]

54 minutes ago, Juliet57 said:

I guess the website has just not been updated.

Texas is processing August and September, I keep checking the VJ timeline and you can see April approvals from both Aug & Sep priority dates.

Im expecting at least 6 more months 😪

Btw Potomac has already approved a February 2019 petition, talk about lucky!! 

Yeah, ive been stalking some Texas Timelines as well and noticed the recent approvals. Wishing the 6 more months will be faster. 

 

Probably an expedited case for Potomac? Or DCf? If not, then it could be good for everybody..maybe they could help out with other service centers to be faster. 

[Nuñez 3]

7 hours ago, Tsh said:

I really hope so. 🙏🏼 The sooner the better

I hope so too🙏

[Tsh 14]

On 4/28/2019 at 12:51 AM, Juliet57 said:

I guess the website has just not been updated.

Texas is processing August and September, I keep checking the VJ timeline and you can see April approvals from both Aug & Sep priority dates.

Im expecting at least 6 more months 😪

Btw Potomac has already approved a February 2019 petition, talk about lucky!! 

Texas Service Center just moved from July to September.. and processing  time became 6.5-8.5months now on uscis website 🙏🏼 Hope they keep the pace this way or even just a lil bit more faster. 

[JMPM 507]

On 4/27/2019 at 1:50 PM, Tsh said:

Yeah, ive been stalking some Texas Timelines as well and noticed the recent approvals. Wishing the 6 more months will be faster. 

 

Probably an expedited case for Potomac? Or DCf? If not, then it could be good for everybody..maybe they could help out with other service centers to be faster. 

It's not expedite. Potomac is actually processing within 90-120 days. 

[Juliet57 304]

6 hours ago, Tsh said:

Texas Service Center just moved from July to September.. and processing  time became 6.5-8.5months now on uscis website 🙏🏼 Hope they keep the pace this way or even just a lil bit more faster. 

Im trying to be realistic but part of me is also hoping the process will be faster 😂

Like who knows maybe a lot less people applied in certains months, and the new processing time starting at 6.5 months let's hope it stays that way 👏👏

[ranger_army 3]

hello all! we sent our i130 on Mar 04 and got the i797 with the date of Mar 11. were hoping the case will move along very soon😎

[Juliet57 304]

7 hours ago, ranger_army said:

hello all! we sent our i130 on Mar 04 and got the i797 with the date of Mar 11. were hoping the case will move along very soon😎

Hi welcome!

Have you added your dates to your timeline yet? Which processing center?

Good luck!

[ranger_army 3]

timeline was created earlier and it is at TSC😎

[Juliet57 304]

I see an approval for PD March 15th at Potomac in the timeline 😯 wow

[Tsh 14]

11 minutes ago, Juliet57 said:

I see an approval for PD March 15th at Potomac in the timeline 😯 wow

wow! was it expedited or direct filing? too bad my VJ estimate approval date got even longer even on uscis the processing for texas is now two months earlier. hope will be faster

[Juliet57 304]

1 hour ago, Tsh said:

wow! was it expedited or direct filing? too bad my VJ estimate approval date got even longer even on uscis the processing for texas is now two months earlier. hope will be faster

No idea, here is the potomac timeline 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=Potomac+Service+Center&op66=All&op7=All&op1=i&op2=&dfile=No&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=

 

Whether expedited or not, the approved person is a fellow march filer, hopefully they'll share this info with us 😪