Has anyone heard from the German Embassy recently?

[NFBP 2]

Hi all! Online says that the German embassy takes about 2 months for the I-130 and we're nearing three months starting to get nervous/anxious. Has anyone received an approval for their I-130 recently from them?!

 

[payxibka 10,047]

On 6/25/2019 at 7:52 AM, NFBP said:

Hi all! Online says that the German embassy takes about 2 months for the I-130 and we're nearing three months starting to get nervous/anxious. Has anyone received an approval for their I-130 recently from them?!

 

Embassy or USCIS?

[NFBP 2]

8 hours ago, payxibka said:

Embassy or USCIS?

USCIS Frankfurt

[millefleur 5,047]

Have you tried contacting them directly? By email or phone?

[mcduffs 1]

Hey guys!

 

On 6/25/2019 at 2:52 PM, NFBP said:

Hi all! Online says that the German embassy takes about 2 months for the I-130 and we're nearing three months starting to get nervous/anxious. Has anyone received an approval for their I-130 recently from them?!

 

My wife and I are literally in the same boat. We have been waiting for about 100 days so far when it was stated 90 days was the timelimit (approx). We haven't heard anything at all from them about the visa or the form besides the fact they recieved it on march 18th. 

4 hours ago, millefleur said:

Have you tried contacting them directly? By email or phone?

I have emailed them and called them. 
Email: Automated response from them and no response for over a week ( 8 business days )
Phone: I called the number they have listed and they just automate a bunch of places to look for info on things. Then it says "Transferring to a representative.." "The call can not be completed at this time. Please try again later." {click}. So it goes to say they don't have their operators standing by to field questions from people.

 

[NFBP 2]

1 hour ago, mcduffs said:

Hey guys!

 

My wife and I are literally in the same boat. We have been waiting for about 100 days so far when it was stated 90 days was the timelimit (approx). We haven't heard anything at all from them about the visa or the form besides the fact they recieved it on march 18th. 

I have emailed them and called them. 
Email: Automated response from them and no response for over a week ( 8 business days )
Phone: I called the number they have listed and they just automate a bunch of places to look for info on things. Then it says "Transferring to a representative.." "The call can not be completed at this time. Please try again later." {click}. So it goes to say they don't have their operators standing by to field questions from people.

 

Ugh that is so disappointing to hear 😕 

[millefleur 5,047]

4 hours ago, mcduffs said:

Email: Automated response from them and no response for over a week ( 8 business days )
Phone: I called the number they have listed and they just automate a bunch of places to look for info on things. Then it says "Transferring to a representative.." "The call can not be completed at this time. Please try again later." {click}. So it goes to say they don't have their operators standing by to field questions from people.

That's really frustrating....Have you tried making a physical appointment with USCIS Frankfurt? Maybe you can just go in person and ask what is up?

[rangers90 9]

Add us as another couple that is getting anxious. Hadn’t hit the 90 days yet but are getting close. Submitted the I-130 mid April and got 1st acceptance notification not long after. McDuffs can you post on here any updates you may get? Just gives us a timeline idea.

[SALKG 1]

Hi everybody! Any changes or updates? We just filed 4 weeks ago, but it would be good to know what to expect. I have already rescheduled my medical. We were a little too optimistic and we were planning on moving back in October/November

😕 ... 

 

[Just Paul 4,595]

47 minutes ago, SALKG said:

Hi everybody! Any changes or updates? We just filed 4 weeks ago, but it would be good to know what to expect. I have already rescheduled my medical. We were a little too optimistic and we were planning on moving back in October/November

😕 ... 

 

Still showing as 2 months

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/international-operations-office

[SALKG 1]

7 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Still showing as 2 months

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/international-operations-office

Yes that's true. Should have been updated on 15th of July ... 

Our two kids are also American citizens, - it is only me who needs to go through the process. 

 

Does anybody on here know how they handle travelling to the US while your immigration case it pending? I am reading conflicting statements online...  

I still have a job here and a household so not planning on staying of course - just visiting for 2 weeks. 

[NFBP 2]

4 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Still showing as 2 months

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/international-operations-office

 

4 hours ago, SALKG said:

Yes that's true. Should have been updated on 15th of July ... 

Our two kids are also American citizens, - it is only me who needs to go through the process. 

 

Does anybody on here know how they handle travelling to the US while your immigration case it pending? I am reading conflicting statements online...  

I still have a job here and a household so not planning on staying of course - just visiting for 2 weeks. 

While the website does show two months from what I gather everyone that has applied from March on are all over 90+ days before they hear back from the first part. Not sure if we are all just unlucky in that respects or if that estimator is just way off 😕

[rangers90 9]

Skalg,

 

If I had to guess I would plan on 4.5 months from NOA1. I’m basing this on this users timeline as well as this thread discussion.

 

The website with the timelines is clearly wrong or is statistically skewed lower from submissions much earlier in the year.

 

We are still waiting on NOA2 and submitted it 3 weeks after NFPB.

 

NFPB, 

I bet you get NOA2 either this week or next week. I think it’s taking 100-120 days from NOA1. Then add another month to get the final packet. Can you repost in this thread to let us know once you get it? It will help others get a feel of more accurate timelines.

 

It sounds like the closure of all the USCIS offices overseas by 2020 to bring them back to the US to help with the border processing backlog will impact every DCF and significantly increase immigration timelines. I will be curious to see if the DCF USCIS immigration option is completely eliminated or if they will just transfer that role to the Embassies. My hunch is it will be eliminated and everyone will have to file through one of the lockbox facilities.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2019/03/12/U-S-closing-immigration-offices-located-overseas/stories/201903130060

 

 

[NFBP 2]

2 hours ago, rangers90 said:

Skalg,

 

If I had to guess I would plan on 4.5 months from NOA1. I’m basing this on this users timeline as well as this thread discussion.

 

The website with the timelines is clearly wrong or is statistically skewed lower from submissions much earlier in the year.

 

We are still waiting on NOA2 and submitted it 3 weeks after NFPB.

 

NFPB, 

I bet you get NOA2 either this week or next week. I think it’s taking 100-120 days from NOA1. Then add another month to get the final packet. Can you repost in this thread to let us know once you get it? It will help others get a feel of more accurate timelines.

 

It sounds like the closure of all the USCIS offices overseas by 2020 to bring them back to the US to help with the border processing backlog will impact every DCF and significantly increase immigration timelines. I will be curious to see if the DCF USCIS immigration option is completely eliminated or if they will just transfer that role to the Embassies. My hunch is it will be eliminated and everyone will have to file through one of the lockbox facilities.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2019/03/12/U-S-closing-immigration-offices-located-overseas/stories/201903130060

 

 

Yeah I will for sure post whenever we get it. Fingers crossed it comes this week and then we are about three weeks behind @MarcusMuc

[rangers90 9]

Well, we are starting to get worried. We haven't gotten our NOA2 yet and it looks like a few folks who got their NOA1 after us have already received their NOA2. I emailed on 30 July for a status update and still have not heard anything back. Tried calling and can't get a hold of anyone. Anyone got any additional tips other than to just keep trying?

 

We are at day 111 since we got the NOA1 in the mail and day 118 from the date on the NOA1 receipt from USCIS...