I-130 Online Filers

[OhWow 83]

46 minutes ago, Xyrstine said:

Just wanted to ask- has anyone that filed online recently (within the last 3 months or so) gained any approvals? I'm seeing a lot of very quick approvals that have been mainly by those that have mailed in via paper form (both here and Facebook). Just wondered if there was a trend there. 

I hope that's not the case... that would be a bummer. I filled online on Jan 26. Still no update.

[Xyrstine 224]

10 minutes ago, OhWow said:

I hope that's not the case... that would be a bummer. I filled online on Jan 26. Still no update.

I think a recent approval case here was filed online so it may not be true. Guess it's like pot luck lol. My service centre is Nebraska so I'm not holding my breath. 

[onek 306]

8 hours ago, Xyrstine said:

I think a recent approval case here was filed online so it may not be true. Guess it's like pot luck lol. My service centre is Nebraska so I'm not holding my breath. 

Approvals timeframe probably differ based on service centers and not online vs paper.

It makes more sense for online cases to get slightly faster than paper based.  it has more checks in place online which requires you to make sure aren’t leaving required fields blanks and it is in their system immediately vs manual process where people can make more mistakes and someone has to manually input the data into their system. 
Good Luck
 

[darth vader 133]

22 hours ago, Xyrstine said:

Just wanted to ask- has anyone that filed online recently (within the last 3 months or so) gained any approvals? I'm seeing a lot of very quick approvals that have been mainly by those that have mailed in via paper form (both here and Facebook). Just wondered if there was a trend there. 

Are they all getting sent to Potomac?

Edited April 25, 2020 by darth vader

[onek 306]

22 hours ago, Xyrstine said:

Just wanted to ask- has anyone that filed online recently (within the last 3 months or so) gained any approvals? I'm seeing a lot of very quick approvals that have been mainly by those that have mailed in via paper form (both here and Facebook). Just wondered if there was a trend there. 

There have been people who filed online and via mail who got quick approvals. 

[Xyrstine 224]

1 hour ago, darth vader said:

Are they all getting sent to Potomac?

Both Potomac and Texas that I have come across so far.

 

1 hour ago, onek said:

There have been people who filed online and via mail who got quick approvals. 

Noticed that only recently. Prior to that, most were filed via post.

[darth vader 133]

55 minutes ago, Xyrstine said:

Both Potomac and Texas that I have come across so far.

 

Noticed that only recently. Prior to that, most were filed via post.

It is bit crazy that some Nebraska folks are taking a year while others are getting processed in a month!

 

I would think that online would go faster now since there is a health concern in actually touching/handling on-paper petitions.

 

[Xyrstine 224]

1 minute ago, darth vader said:

It is bit crazy that some Nebraska folks are taking a year while others are getting processed in a month!

 

I would think that online would go faster now since there is a health concern in actually touching/handling on-paper petitions.

 

I think there's starting to be quicker approvals in general with this new system, although I know some are still awaiting their approvals from last year. Time will tell really. They are always shifting cases back and forth as well. I agree it is frustrating how it's lacking in fairness. I can't complain as I'm still quite early on in my waiting and have given myself roughly a year. Hoping it's before that though. Every approval and day is a step closer to our own. 

[lilyl82 37]

1 hour ago, Xyrstine said:

I think there's starting to be quicker approvals in general with this new system, although I know some are still awaiting their approvals from last year. Time will tell really. They are always shifting cases back and forth as well. I agree it is frustrating how it's lacking in fairness. I can't complain as I'm still quite early on in my waiting and have given myself roughly a year. Hoping it's before that though. Every approval and day is a step closer to our own. 

I am Nebraska also, January 2020,and saw someone just approved frome Nebraska who filed around the same.. 

My husband told me not to even see them anymore.. doesn't want me to stress out about it.. lol.. I'll just be happy when we get approved..  

[DJG1 4]

Hi All,

 

Just logged in to check and it was approved after being sent to Nebraska!  I filed online Feb 2020.  Is this the actual approval aka NOA2?  

 

I am so surprised and ecstatic.  Truly surreal after reading so much information explaining how approvals are only going to happen in 12 months++

Edited April 26, 2020 by DJG1

[onek 306]

9 hours ago, DJG1 said:

Hi All,

 

Just logged in to check and it was approved after being sent to Nebraska!  I filed online Feb 2020.  Is this the actual approval aka NOA2?  

 

I am so surprised and ecstatic.  Truly surreal after reading so much information explaining how approvals are only going to happen in 12 months++

Congratulations🎊

That’s fast. You should be receiving the official NOA2 in the mail next week.

[T&S_MTL 113]

9 hours ago, DJG1 said:

Hi All,

 

Just logged in to check and it was approved after being sent to Nebraska!  I filed online Feb 2020.  Is this the actual approval aka NOA2?  

 

I am so surprised and ecstatic.  Truly surreal after reading so much information explaining how approvals are only going to happen in 12 months++

Congrats! We submitted online in February as well, it gives us hope 🙂 good luck for the NVC stage !

Edited April 26, 2020 by T&S_MTL

[mo93 26]

9 hours ago, DJG1 said:

Hi All,

 

Just logged in to check and it was approved after being sent to Nebraska!  I filed online Feb 2020.  Is this the actual approval aka NOA2?  

 

I am so surprised and ecstatic.  Truly surreal after reading so much information explaining how approvals are only going to happen in 12 months++

Congrats, we are also Feb 2020, did you apply online?

[onek 306]

1 hour ago, mo93 said:

Congrats, we are also Feb 2020, did you apply online?

The poster did say that they filed online.

[darth vader 133]

Hi folks @onek, @T&S_MTL, @Xyrstine, @lilyl82 - A few quick questions I hope fellow online filers can help me with:

 

1. I remember that a couple of months back some online filers were getting RFEs and being asked to upload page 9 of the I-130 form with petitioner's singnature. I wonder if that has happened to a lot of people?

 

2. What documents need a signature before upload? We singed the following:

• I-130A page 3 (beneficiary signed, and selected date from calendar)
• I-130A addendum for additional address history etc. (beneficiary signed and dated each page)
• I-130 addendum for additional information (petitioner singed and dated each page)
• Cover letter (not required, but petitioner signed and dated)

Any other last minute checks before sending that I should be doing?

Edited April 27, 2020 by darth vader