I-130 July 2019 Filers

[Micaella 6]

6 hours ago, S&J2013 said:

When did you apply for the 129f?

 

Based on the 7.5-9.5 month processing times stated, at the earliest we may hear something is March..... if it helps to cut just a few months off the year at Nebraska it’s at least something 🤞🏻
 

But I totally get exactly how you’re feeling too. So just reassuring you, you’re not alone in this journey!

Aug 15, 2019! March would be amazing really.. you gave me a tiny bit of hope which I needed. Thank you and good luck! If anything happens with my case I’ll post about it here 🙂

[PoojaCh 56]

7 hours ago, David Utomi said:

I will like to apply for a US tourist visa to visit my wife in the US since it looks like its gonna be a long waiting process. Have anyone here applied for a US tourist visa or traveled to visit their partner in the US? 

I applied for a tourist visa while I-130 pending and got approved. I visited my husband for Christmas and New Years and now I’m back to my home country. You can give it a try. I went for the tourist visa interview with no hope as everyone said I’m not going to get it but still try cause there’s nothing to lose other than $160 so I tried. I suggest you do that too. Go for the interview with your employers letter stating you will join back office on *** date, bank statement (even though they didn’t ask any of the document to me) and other documents they may ask. Just be honest with all the questions. The person who was taking my interview asked if my I-130 was filed or not, when was it filed and why did we take 6 months to file I-130 after marriage, for how long I’ll stay in the us, what is my and my husband’s income, for how long I’ve been working in the same company and that’s it. My visa was approved. I was asked only one question at poe- for how long I’ll be staying in the states and my visa was stamped.

[PoojaCh 56]

10 hours ago, corntop said:

Even though I know we're lucky to have got one of the "faster" service centres, this process is certainly a real test of patience and resilience. I feel in a constant state of "limbo", always going back and forth between wanting to get all my documents ready for the NVC, to wanting to pack my house up, to thinking about how I'm going to finish working, and all that stressful stuff about moving, while constantly having to remind myself to be patient and wait out the process and just let things happen as they go because it could take the remainder of the year to even get to those other stages. I know so many people do this, and we're all going through the same, but I don't even know where to start with "getting ready" when we're still stuck waiting on approval.

 

It's such a weird mental place to be in, on top of the daily stress and anxiety of being apart from one another. Luckily my wife is coming here to visit in a few weeks, but even this makes me anxious about yet another dreaded goodbye until the next visit while we wait, if border patrol will let me in with this pending petition... it's such a strain, every fibre in my body just can't wait for the relief of all this being behind us.

This is exactly how I’m feeling. I spent 3 weeks with my husband for Christmas and New Years and we were hoping we would hear something by then but nothing. I know it is hard for everybody but for centers like Nebraska and California, you are mentally prepared that it IS going to take long, but having Potomac as your center and seeing everyone getting approved in 4-5 months, you get the hope that now it’s your turn and then you get no news whatsoever. I think this is more depressing. To wake up everyday wondering if you got the decision today and getting disappointed every single day with no news. We are somehow managing to cope up with this thinking we will be together by this year. It is just so difficult and one thing is for sure, this is the extreme level test of your love and patience.

[David Utomi 48]

12 minutes ago, PoojaCh said:

I applied for a tourist visa while I-130 pending and got approved. I visited my husband for Christmas and New Years and now I’m back to my home country. You can give it a try. I went for the tourist visa interview with no hope as everyone said I’m not going to get it but still try cause there’s nothing to lose other than $160 so I tried. I suggest you do that too. Go for the interview with your employers letter stating you will join back office on *** date, bank statement (even though they didn’t ask any of the document to me) and other documents they may ask. Just be honest with all the questions. The person who was taking my interview asked if my I-130 was filed or not, when was it filed and why did we take 6 months to file I-130 after marriage, for how long I’ll stay in the us, what is my and my husband’s income, for how long I’ve been working in the same company and that’s it. My visa was approved. I was asked only one question at poe- for how long I’ll be staying in the states and my visa was stamped.

Wow!. Some positive news at last to uplift me. This is so encouraging. Will give it a shot and see what happens. Cheers!

[PoojaCh 56]

23 minutes ago, David Utomi said:

Wow!. Some positive news at last to uplift me. This is so encouraging. Will give it a shot and see what happens. Cheers!

Good luck 👍🍀 

[Alexsea 45]

Once the I-130 is approved (for CR1 visa) is approved and we go on to the NVC stage, is this the correct website to find all the information regarding the papers we have to fill out?

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/after-petition-approved/begin-nat-visa-center.html

 

Is anyone working on the NVC docs in advance (before i-130 approval)? 🤔

[PoojaCh 56]

On 1/13/2020 at 5:09 PM, corntop said:

I wonder if they've stopped processing after June because July is when all applications became IOE receipts? A lot of work was transferred there so maybe they want those, and anything submitted on paper, caught up before they start using the online system? It's all speculation but it's just so odd because they must be doing something. We'll see what this week brings...

I received a notification today saying my case has been approved. My notice says pd is July 3rd but notice date is July 8th. Potomac service center. You guys will hear good news soon. I’m so happy. Will start figuring out what to do next  

[corntop 129]

Congratulations!!

I’m really glad they are definitely moving.

[Edddie&Beatrice 64]

4 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

I received a notification today saying my case has been approved. My notice says pd is July 3rd but notice date is July 8th. Potomac service center. You guys will hear good news soon. I’m so happy. Will start figuring out what to do next  

Congrats

am so happy they are moving 👏👏

[Gsanon 33]

5 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

I received a notification today saying my case has been approved. My notice says pd is July 3rd but notice date is July 8th. Potomac service center. You guys will hear good news soon. I’m so happy. Will start figuring out what to do next  

Did you file a k3 application as well ? 

[Frederick&Agatha 8]

6 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

I received a notification today saying my case has been approved. My notice says pd is July 3rd but notice date is July 8th. Potomac service center. You guys will hear good news soon. I’m so happy. Will start figuring out what to do next  

Wow! Congrats!

My PD is also July 3rd at Potomac. I really hope to get approved soon. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

1 hour ago, Gsanon said:

Did you file a k3 application as well ? 

Likely not, since the approval is within potomacs normal timeframe, added onto that I129f was only working in Nebraska before and is now no longer working for anyone

[PoojaCh 56]

2 hours ago, Gsanon said:

Did you file a k3 application as well ? 

No I did not.

[Jmeleecur 347]

Just an update on our case!

 

 NVC received today, and they sent the Welcome email with case #.

 

PD July 5, 2019 TX service center

USCIS approved December 18, 2019

NVC case created January 20, 2020

[AMTM 61]

Update!!!

PD: July 08, 2019, IOE, Texas SC

USCIS APPROVED January 6, 2020

NVC CASE created January 20, 2020

AOS and IV Fee paid January 20, 2020

🙏

Edited January 20, 2020 by ASHTAKU