i-130; Where is my I-130 physical file (NVC, NBC, Overseas US Embassy or else where?

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Guys, please advise!!

My AOS marriage based interview was completed, but the case must be reviewed (Initial Review). 06/2017, my LPR husband filed I-130 before I-485 (non-concurring), receipt 09/15/2017, approved 06/25/2019. (Beneficiary, me decided to file AOS within US). We had our AOS interview last week, it was short but went smoothly. We felt very confident—per officer’s verbally told us that he was satisfied with our case. 

 

Because our I-130 was already approved, but the officer told us that still needed our physical file of I-130 from other location prior to finalizing my AOS application. We didn’t bother asking what location.

(I-130 upgrade) We notified NVC National Visa Center and NBC National Benefit Center right away after my spouse became USC. The complete packet AOS we submitted was included the copy of I-130 approval notice.

 

I am a Canadian, born in Thailand. NVC New Hampshire had notified us back in 2017 that our I-130 case will be forwarded to US embassy in Thailand where I don’t have any tie with my birthplace no more since immigrated to Canada. When typed in the  NVC case number+invoice id sent from NVC NH, I see my I-130 case has been ready for an interview at US Embassy, Thailand since 2017.

 

“My questions”

1. Any Ideas, where is my physical I-130 located, NBC, NVC New Hampshire or US Embassy Thailand?

2. How how long does it take after the USCIS local officer has requested the physical file I-130 from above locations?

 

Any advice or sharing similar experience is greatly appreciated.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

**** Moving from K1 AOS to AOS from Work/ Tourist visa etc as that is what Op seems to be doing as their husband is an LPR *****

[KAP2019 187]

7 hours ago, alexhugg said:

Guys, please advise!!

My AOS marriage based interview was completed, but the case must be reviewed (Initial Review). 06/2017, my LPR husband filed I-130 before I-485 (non-concurring), receipt 09/15/2017, approved 06/25/2019. (Beneficiary, me decided to file AOS within US). We had our AOS interview last week, it was short but went smoothly. We felt very confident—per officer’s verbally told us that he was satisfied with our case. 

 

Because our I-130 was already approved, but the officer told us that still needed our physical file of I-130 from other location prior to finalizing my AOS application. We didn’t bother asking what location.

(I-130 upgrade) We notified NVC National Visa Center and NBC National Benefit Center right away after my spouse became USC. The complete packet AOS we submitted was included the copy of I-130 approval notice.

 

I am a Canadian, born in Thailand. NVC New Hampshire had notified us back in 2017 that our I-130 case will be forwarded to US embassy in Thailand where I don’t have any tie with my birthplace no more since immigrated to Canada. When typed in the  NVC case number+invoice id sent from NVC NH, I see my I-130 case has been ready for an interview at US Embassy, Thailand since 2017.

 

“My questions”

1. Any Ideas, where is my physical I-130 located, NBC, NVC New Hampshire or US Embassy Thailand?

2. How how long does it take after the USCIS local officer has requested the physical file I-130 from above locations?

 

Any advice or sharing similar experience is greatly appreciated.

Have you emailed the US embassy in Thailand to inquire? You would need to notify them that you are adjusting status and no longer require an interview. When they close out your file, they should forward your case back to USCIS (according to a lawyer we talked to briefly about this). I don't know for sure, but I would check with them first. Good luck!

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11 hours ago, KAP2019 said:

Have you emailed the US embassy in Thailand to inquire? You would need to notify them that you are adjusting status and no longer require an interview. When they close out your file, they should forward your case back to USCIS (according to a lawyer we talked to briefly about this). I don't know for sure, but I would check with them first. Good luck!

Yes , I sent an email to US Embassy in Thailand right after we finished the interview. I’ll call USCIS tomorrow to find out where’s my approved I-130 located. 

Thank you for the advice.

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12 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

**** Moving from K1 AOS to AOS from Work/ Tourist visa etc as that is what Op seems to be doing as their husband is an LPR *****

Sorry I don’t know what u mean please rephrase thanks 

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10 minutes ago, alexhugg said:

Sorry I don’t know what u mean please rephrase thanks 

The forum you originally posted in is for foreigners who came to the USA on a K-1 fiance visa, and now are doing AOS.  Your husband is a greencard holder, not a US citizen, thus you could not have come here on a fiance visa.  You came to the USA under a work or student visa, or tourist visa and are now trying to Adjust Status.  The process is different than when adjusting from a K-1, so I moved your thread to the correct forum.

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5 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

The forum you originally posted in is for foreigners who came to the USA on a K-1 fiance visa, and now are doing AOS.  Your husband is a greencard holder, not a US citizen, thus you could not have come here on a fiance visa.  You came to the USA under a work or student visa, or tourist visa and are now trying to Adjust Status.  The process is different than when adjusting from a K-1, so I moved your thread to the correct forum.

 

5 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

The forum you originally posted in is for foreigners who came to the USA on a K-1 fiance visa, and now are doing AOS.  Your husband is a greencard holder, not a US citizen, thus you could not have come here on a fiance visa.  You came to the USA under a work or student visa, or tourist visa and are now trying to Adjust Status.  The process is different than when adjusting from a K-1, so I moved your thread to the correct forum.

My apologies, I might have intruded the forum (I130) and probably didn’t explain the above questions precisely causing  you misunderstood—or possibly you didn’t read it entirely. (English isn’t my first language but third). Anyways, I do believe I did mention that “my spouse is USC=US Citizen naturalized 11/22/2019”. 
 

However, I’ve been expecting valued advices, similar experience’ and/or input form those folks who are willing to share, help or provide the guidance based on their experience and knowledge  not to JUDGE or misinform regarding the petition I-130 which wasn’t initially concurrently filed affected my initial AOS interview wasn’t approved on spot because the USCIS judicator didn’t have our physical I-130 file  that’s been approved since 06/25/2019 prior and right after the interview.

 

As of today, I’ve reached out to the US Embassy in Bangkok as well as the National Visa Center, the Department of State (DOS) they should be able to shout back to me as soon as they could. 

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On 2/8/2021 at 11:10 PM, alexhugg said:

However, I’ve been expecting valued advices, similar experience’ and/or input form those folks who are willing to share, help or provide the guidance based on their experience and knowledge  not to JUDGE or misinform regarding the petition I-130 which wasn’t initially concurrently filed affected my initial AOS interview wasn’t approved on spot because the USCIS judicator didn’t have our physical I-130 file  that’s been approved since 06/25/2019 prior and right after the interview

That's why the moderator moved your post.  So you would get feedback appropriate to your situation, not to 'JUDGE or misinform.'

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29 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

That's why the moderator moved your post.  So you would get feedback appropriate to your situation, not to 'JUDGE or misinform.'

Thanks for clarifying. Have a wonderful evening. 🙏🙏😦

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Can’t USCIS ask for the file back from NVC or Consulate? Why do you have to go around digging? 
 

My case (I130) also went to the consulate. The Montreal consulate was able to cancel my interview and stated that they will hold on to the file till USCIS asks for it back. 
 

The NVC will hold it as long as you told them you are AOS. However, if you never told them then it’ll go to your Consulate and they will hold it there! USCIS will be able to find the file. Don’t worry.

Edited February 12, 2021 by INF