I-130 July 2019 Filers

[Edddie&Beatrice 64]

16 hours ago, corntop said:

Congratulations!

 

Texas are full steam ahead, what's happened at Potomac 😰

Am also asking the same thing what happened to Potomac . We hoped by now at least those who filed before us should hear from them our pd  is July 25th .Hoping this month won't end before we see more July approvals from Potomac

[Alv 47]

4 hours ago, Edddie&Beatrice said:

Am also asking the same thing what happened to Potomac . We hoped by now at least those who filed before us should hear from them our pd  is July 25th .Hoping this month won't end before we see more July approvals from Potomac

Potomac has literally stopped, they may have stopped processing I-130 due to a backlog of other forms that they simultaneously process and they shuffle resources. Hopefully, this will not be much longer and they get started again. We are next in line and it gets frustrating knowing that we are so close.

[Ptitchou 117]

We are going away for the month of February and hoped we'd have our approval by now, but well, we all see what's (not) happening with Potomac. PD is July 24. 

 

Was thinking we should at least get all the paperwork together for NVC stage have keep it on file to be ready whenever we finally hear from them, but I also know at this rate, NVC isn't likely to receive our case until we're back from our trip. How long are police records valid for? 

[IsItLekker 183]

35 minutes ago, Ptitchou said:

We are going away for the month of February and hoped we'd have our approval by now, but well, we all see what's (not) happening with Potomac. PD is July 24. 

 

Was thinking we should at least get all the paperwork together for NVC stage have keep it on file to be ready whenever we finally hear from them, but I also know at this rate, NVC isn't likely to receive our case until we're back from our trip. How long are police records valid for? 

Important: Police certificates expire after one year, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police certificate was issued.

 

That said you also need to look into your consulate, because different consulates have different rules for the interview and you may need to get it reissued before then. Some will accept a year, others, like SA require within six months. Some even ask for within 3 months. Good luck guys  We are all in the Potomac boat together. 

[Stephanie22 4]

I don’t see anything like that ☹️

[corntop 129]

Saw on Facebook a 29th July PD approved from Texas, they're whizzing through the IOEs! Nebraska is apparently on February now, so hopefully once they also reach IOEs it will be fast people at that centre.

 

Really is a mystery with Potomac, feels oddly quiet. I wonder what they are up to, it's harder to guess now with the Case Tracker app since Texas has outpaced them.

Edited January 10, 2020 by corntop

[ayestaci 121]

Potomac is SUCH a mystery! We're mid-July so I'm just sort of hanging on waiting. We saw each other over Christmas and I was hoping to be able to be move before planning another visit, since crossing the border with a CR-1 in process makes me REALLY nervous (and will even more after NOA2), but if it's gonna be another 6 months before it's all done... may have to risk it. 

[IsItLekker 183]

1 hour ago, ayestaci said:

Potomac is SUCH a mystery! We're mid-July so I'm just sort of hanging on waiting. We saw each other over Christmas and I was hoping to be able to be move before planning another visit, since crossing the border with a CR-1 in process makes me REALLY nervous (and will even more after NOA2), but if it's gonna be another 6 months before it's all done... may have to risk it. 

My husband and I are going to meet each other in Canada in 10 days to avoid the risk 😅 I feel your pain.

[Alexsea 45]

6 hours ago, corntop said:

Saw on Facebook a 29th July PD approved from Texas, they're whizzing through the IOEs! Nebraska is apparently on February now, so hopefully once they also reach IOEs it will be fast people at that centre.

 

Really is a mystery with Potomac, feels oddly quiet. I wonder what they are up to, it's harder to guess now with the Case Tracker app since Texas has outpaced them.

I was wondering about the "priority date" and how that works. I thought that the service centers went in order by PD, so it's interesting that someone on the 29th of July would have an answer (whether acceptance, rejection, RFE...) before someone at the beginning of July, isn't it? If they're both being processed at the same service center? Otherwise what is the role of the PD? Either way that's great that another July couple got approved!

[Eden Smith 1]

My case was just updated today. From September 10 2019 to jan 10 2020. What does this actually mean?

Edited January 11, 2020 by Eden Smith

[IsItLekker 183]

@Eden Smith It means they touched it for some reason.

 

@Alexsea I have also been wondering how it is so spread out and I think it may have to do with different case officers. Some may be faster than others. Also, I think verifying documents may take longer for certain countries so even though your PD may come first, perhaps they have to wait on someone else to send them information. 🤔 Purely guessing though.

[AMTM 61]

2 hours ago, Eden Smith said:

My case was just updated today. From September 10 2019 to jan 10 2020. What does this actually mean?

It could be a sign of good news. Before my case was approved, dates changed on 12/30, 1/3 and 1/6/20 case approved. PD 7/8/19

[Daxnet 40]

13 hours ago, ASHTAKU said:

It could be a sign of good news. Before my case was approved, dates changed on 12/30, 1/3 and 1/6/20 case approved. PD 7/8/19

Kindly check ur USCIS account to see if all the documents u mailed now appears in the upload section of ur account.

 

If all are there, it could be another way to know that our case is nearing approval...

[Frederick&Agatha 8]

23 hours ago, ASHTAKU said:

It could be a sign of good news. Before my case was approved, dates changed on 12/30, 1/3 and 1/6/20 case approved. PD 7/8/19

Hey congrats! which of the service centers is your application being processed at?

[AMTM 61]

1 hour ago, Frederick&Agatha said:

Hey congrats! which of the service centers is your application being processed at?

Thank you. My case was at Texas.