IR5 July 2020 filers

[Ashika 4]

Since I Didn’t find any forum for July 2020 filers I am creating one. I filed i130 for my parents on 07/19/2020 and got NOA1 with priority date 07/19/2020. Texas Service Center as per the receipt notice. I hope the COVID-19 and president’s ban won’t negatively affect the processing time.

Edited July 25, 2020 by Ashika
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[onek 306]

7 hours ago, Ashika said:

Since I Didn’t find any forum for July 2020 filers I am creating one. I filed i130 for my parents on 07/19/2020 and got NOA1 with priority date 07/19/2020. Texas Service Center as per the receipt notice. I hope the COVID-19 and president’s ban won’t negatively affect the processing time.

Good luck with your journey 👍

[Ashika 4]

2 minutes ago, onek said:

Good luck with your journey 👍

Thank you 

[onek 306]

Did you file online or by mail?

[Ashika 4]

2 hours ago, onek said:

Did you file online or by mail?

Online

[JamKid 36]

On 7/24/2020 at 11:30 PM, Ashika said:

Since I Didn’t find any forum for July 2020 filers I am creating one. I filed i130 for my parents on 07/19/2020 and got NOA1 with priority date 07/19/2020. Texas Service Center as per the receipt notice. I hope the COVID-19 and president’s ban won’t negatively affect the processing time.

We are also July 2020 online filers with Texas service center. Waiting impatiently, lol.

[onek 306]

35 minutes ago, JamKid said:

We are also July 2020 online filers with Texas service center. Waiting impatiently, lol.

Good Luck

[Ashika 4]

Well, my mom’s case got transferred to Potomac service center on 28th July but dad’s case is still in Texas service center.

[onek 306]

42 minutes ago, Ashika said:

Well, my mom’s case got transferred to Potomac service center on 28th July but dad’s case is still in Texas service center.

That’s good. Already making progress. Good luck

[Ashika 4]

9 hours ago, onek said:

That’s good. Already making progress. Good luck.

Do you think it’s a good sign? But Potomac has longer processing time than Texas.

[onek 306]

2 minutes ago, Ashika said:

Do you think it’s a good sign? But Potomac has longer processing time than Texas.

A lot of cases have been getting transferred recently. Some had been submitted for month. In your case, they already sent it where it should be without much delay so hopefully it’s a good sign. 👍

[JamKid 36]

4 hours ago, Ashika said:

Do you think it’s a good sign? But Potomac has longer processing time than Texas.

Potomac used to have the fastest processing time which changed recently, therefore it could change again. Just remain hopeful, you might be surprised that your mom ends up getting approved before your dad.

Edited August 10, 2020 by JamKid

[Ashika 4]

1 hour ago, JamKid said:

Potomac used to have the fastest processing time which changed recently, therefore it could change again. Just remain hopeful, you might be surprised that your mom ends up getting approved before your dad.

Fingers crossed 

[Gar9 5]

I understand that there is an EO banning certain categories including IR-5 till the end of 2020 . I now note that USCIS is still accepting I-130 for IR-5 . What is their intentions . Can we conclude that US Govt. will not extend the ban further after 2020  . If so , IR-5 filers can have hopes . 

[Milasa 19]

On 8/11/2020 at 1:46 AM, Gar9 said:

I understand that there is an EO banning certain categories including IR-5 till the end of 2020 . I now note that USCIS is still accepting I-130 for IR-5 . What is their intentions . Can we conclude that US Govt. will not extend the ban further after 2020  . If so , IR-5 filers can have hopes . 

Technically, from what I understand, the ban affect issuance of ir5 visa, but other steps towards the visa issuance are not directly impeded by the ban. Hoping it will expire next year so they can resume the interviews for ir5.