All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 6

[Rosie91 93]

Hi everyone,

 

Not sure if there is already a topic opened about this I just did, but I also want to pop the question here. I booked my trip to the US on January 28th. Me and my husband (US citizen) stayed with my family in law in Florida, entered the usa on March 2nd.  From that day the Corona started to spread heavily and it resulted in to a canceled flight back home. There were no direct flights back home (Netherlands) I either had to stop in Mexico or Spain, which I didn't feel comfortable with. (I don't want to be stuck in a another country). We decided to travel up to New Jersey. New York offered direct flights back home. I booked one for the 3rd of April. You can guess, canceled. Now the spread has even gotten worse here in New Jersey, but also in my country. Everyone says the best thing for me to do is to stay until it gets better and I don't feel comfortable flying now at all. But I have to leave the country by June 2nd (ESTA). Since we have a pending CR1 visa, I don't want to overstay. But what happens if I get sick or there will be a complete Lockdown, here or in the Netherlands. Crossing the boarding in Canada or Mexico is impossible, they wont let you cross now. Anyone with a similar story with more answers than me? Please help me out.

[Hancy Jaise 8]

15 hours ago, Tbaker747 said:

I have to share! I filed in September 2019. My case was transferred from Nebraska to Texas in feb 2020. I did not receive any notice that my case was transferred. I called last Wednesday and requested expedited processing based on clear USCIS error because they transferred my case and didn’t send me notice of transfer. 2 days later they approved my request to expedite and today they approved my petition!! Good luck everyone! 

Congrats! My PD is also September 2019. How did you expedited based on USCIS error? My case is transferred to Potomac service center but I haven't received any notice so if you don't mind can you tell me how did you expedited? You can PM me if you  want.

Thank you for your time 

[MS&JA 69]

11 hours ago, Rosie91 said:

Hi everyone,

 

Not sure if there is already a topic opened about this I just did, but I also want to pop the question here. I booked my trip to the US on January 28th. Me and my husband (US citizen) stayed with my family in law in Florida, entered the usa on March 2nd.  From that day the Corona started to spread heavily and it resulted in to a canceled flight back home. There were no direct flights back home (Netherlands) I either had to stop in Mexico or Spain, which I didn't feel comfortable with. (I don't want to be stuck in a another country). We decided to travel up to New Jersey. New York offered direct flights back home. I booked one for the 3rd of April. You can guess, canceled. Now the spread has even gotten worse here in New Jersey, but also in my country. Everyone says the best thing for me to do is to stay until it gets better and I don't feel comfortable flying now at all. But I have to leave the country by June 2nd (ESTA). Since we have a pending CR1 visa, I don't want to overstay. But what happens if I get sick or there will be a complete Lockdown, here or in the Netherlands. Crossing the boarding in Canada or Mexico is impossible, they wont let you cross now. Anyone with a similar story with more answers than me? Please help me out.

As of right now, the US has not announced mass, automatic waivers for ESTA holders who are forced to overstay (or simply cannot return home). 

 

Other countries, like Spain for example, instead, have told US citizens that the days they spend inside the country during the State of Emergency will not be counted to determine whether they overstated their visas.

 

Violating the terms of your ESTA could have catastrophic consequences for your I-130. I understand you don’t want to fly for obvious reasons.
 

You can try to get a “Satisfactory Departure” from either USCIS or CBP (it’s unclear who is handling these right now during COVID in your specific jurisdiction). You can also try the CBP office at any international airport, though you mentioned you want to stay away from airports. This satisfactory departure may provide a waiver to allow you to overstay your ESTA for extreme reasons without prejudice. But it’s a case by case petition. 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.natlawreview.com/article/cbp-updates-satisfactory-departure-process-travelers-forced-to-remain-united-states%3famp

 

I would do my best to leave. Just my $0.02. 

 

Good luck. 

[Jeff and Mei 19]

11 hours ago, Rosie91 said:

Hi everyone,

 

Not sure if there is already a topic opened about this I just did, but I also want to pop the question here. I booked my trip to the US on January 28th. Me and my husband (US citizen) stayed with my family in law in Florida, entered the usa on March 2nd.  From that day the Corona started to spread heavily and it resulted in to a canceled flight back home. There were no direct flights back home (Netherlands) I either had to stop in Mexico or Spain, which I didn't feel comfortable with. (I don't want to be stuck in a another country). We decided to travel up to New Jersey. New York offered direct flights back home. I booked one for the 3rd of April. You can guess, canceled. Now the spread has even gotten worse here in New Jersey, but also in my country. Everyone says the best thing for me to do is to stay until it gets better and I don't feel comfortable flying now at all. But I have to leave the country by June 2nd (ESTA). Since we have a pending CR1 visa, I don't want to overstay. But what happens if I get sick or there will be a complete Lockdown, here or in the Netherlands. Crossing the boarding in Canada or Mexico is impossible, they wont let you cross now. Anyone with a similar story with more answers than me? Please help me out.

My wife (Chinese) is in the exact same situation except she has a tourist visa.  I applied for an extension of her visa.  Cost over $500.  Must do biometrics but all offices closed.  Her stay time expires May 19.  I hope the offices are open by then.

[Jeff and Mei 19]

On ‎3‎/‎30‎/‎2020 at 2:35 PM, Macraws said:

Hello everyone, LIN#

This is my first post been watching from the fence— today marks 412 days since my PD 02/19. Our cas was translated to Vermont 01/27/20 since then we’ve not heard a thing 😒
Can’t wait to hear some positive vibe 😇

We waited 14 months exactly, then got approved at Nebraska Mid-March.

[A&M C 37]

Did anyone else get a status update? Mine was updated with yesterday’s date. 03/31/20. I hope this is good news. I spoke to a live agent this morning and no transfer. PD Nov5, last update was Feb23 until yesterday. 

[Rosie91 93]

34 minutes ago, Jeff and Mei said:

My wife (Chinese) is in the exact same situation except she has a tourist visa.  I applied for an extension of her visa.  Cost over $500.  Must do biometrics but all offices closed.  Her stay time expires May 19.  I hope the offices are open by then.

What extension are you talking about?

[mrsasmaolarte 3]

16 hours ago, Okwu Samuel said:

And April is yet to be approved this is not fair

i saw they process case from april  hope soon gonna be you how many days

[mrsasmaolarte 3]

23 hours ago, Okwu Samuel said:

I think Emma don't chart with beneficiary abroad only y Petitional  I have tried it yesterday they refused

yes i  told you let your wife talk with her she could help you out 

[hscoots 43]

saw on facebook someone with PD from Feb of 2020 got approved, I wonder if they have started another pilot approvals like early last year. 

[Okwu Samuel 30]

41 minutes ago, mrsasmaolarte said:

i saw they process case from april  hope soon gonna be you how many days

Pray it's happen soon 344 days now

[Okwu Samuel 30]

39 minutes ago, hscoots said:

saw on facebook someone with PD from Feb of 2020 got approved, I wonder if they have started another pilot approvals like early last year. 

Yes I saw it on Facebook 49 days

[Tbaker747 7]

5 hours ago, Hancy Jaise said:

Congrats! My PD is also September 2019. How did you expedited based on USCIS error? My case is transferred to Potomac service center but I haven't received any notice so if you don't mind can you tell me how did you expedited? You can PM me if you  want.

Thank you for your time 

Thank you! I called USCIS call center and pushed the correct buttons until I got to the option to request expedited processing. I believe it comes after the automated system tells you the status of your case. I then only said I’d like to request expedited processing based on USCIS error because  my case was transferred from one service center to another and I never received notice that it was transferred. I thought it was a long shot but it worked! Good luck! 

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

25 minutes ago, Tbaker747 said:

Thank you! I called USCIS call center and pushed the correct buttons until I got to the option to request expedited processing. I believe it comes after the automated system tells you the status of your case. I then only said I’d like to request expedited processing based on USCIS error because  my case was transferred from one service center to another and I never received notice that it was transferred. I thought it was a long shot but it worked! Good luck! 

Sounds like coincidental timing.  

Edited April 1, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Tbaker747 7]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Sounds like coincidental timing.  

Clear USCIS error is a criteria for expedited processing and they expressly approved my expedited processing request.