March 2021 i-130 filers

[Strawberrymermaid 346]

Are most of you guys that have had approvals already paper filers? I think @top_secret filed online but what about everyone else ?  

[Paul and Sopheap 91]

1 minute ago, Strawberrymermaid said:

Are most of you guys that have had approvals already paper filers? I think @top_secret filed online but what about everyone else ?  

We filed a paper application just 3 days before yours, lol. Still being "actively reviewed" since April 2nd.

[naypersonna 16]

7 minutes ago, Strawberrymermaid said:

Are most of you guys that have had approvals already paper filers? I think @top_secret filed online but what about everyone else ?  

I filed paper, online didn’t give me options to write N/A or None in some slots and it was really a hassle to me to have to scan and upload things lol seeing as though i sent so much evidence . It was being actively reviewed on April 17 then approved on the 29th . I also saw a post on here where someone said someone at USCIS made an error when processing their credit card, so i went with a cashiers check instead 

[Budzmaroo 26]

7 hours ago, callmecs said:

Nope — newly married with no kids here

You’re so lucky! Hoping for the best for you!

[Budzmaroo 26]

5 hours ago, Paul and Sopheap said:

No kids here either. The more you research about the process the more you will realize how random it all (seemingly) is! Even knowing which service center your petition is at can be a mystery. You're right though that a lot of petitions recently have been moving faster (which really must be frustrating for those of us who filed in 2019/2020 who are still waiting).

I am just hoping for the best for everybody. Things are so unpredictable and I honestly don’t want to know if my application is being processed in Nebraska or was transferred. It’ll just make the waiting even more hard.

[Budzmaroo 26]

1 hour ago, naypersonna said:

Yes i have a newborn with my husband , submitted i130 feb 23rd i think, they were actively reviewing it on April 17, approved on the 29th, sent to NVC on May 1st already have a case number & i went ahead and paid my fees . Process is definitely moving faster than what i was expecting thank God 

 

1 hour ago, Strawberrymermaid said:

Im so jealous lol. Congrats!

I’m so jealous too 😂 every day just gets harder and harder seeing my daughter longing for her dad. She’s already 9 months old and never ever been physically together with her dad. They would only get to see each other through FaceTime. I’m not an emotional person but seeing my husband and daughter look at each other on screen just breaks my heart so much. I pray that service centres will speed up so we can reunite with our loved ones.

[naypersonna 16]

14 minutes ago, Budzmaroo said:

 

I’m so jealous too 😂 every day just gets harder and harder seeing my daughter longing for her dad. She’s already 9 months old and never ever been physically together with her dad. They would only get to see each other through FaceTime. I’m not an emotional person but seeing my husband and daughter look at each other on screen just breaks my heart so much. I pray that service centres will speed up so we can reunite with our loved ones.

Aww i know How it feels, I’m on a visit now to see my husband with our son. My son is already so attached to his dad during this little time . I’m gonna cry when it’s time to go & back to video calls smh. I alresdy Feel in my soul that the Haiti consulate is going to take forever with appointments 

[callmecs 3]

4 hours ago, Strawberrymermaid said:

Are most of you guys that have had approvals already paper filers? I think @top_secret filed online but what about everyone else ?  

I filed by paper at the Phoenix lockbox and got approved in 3 weeks

 

also paid by check

 

I think I had solid evidence of bonafide marriage and a TON of pure luck. 
 

wish you all the best of luck as well!

[AfroKing 48]

18 minutes ago, callmecs said:

I filed by paper at the Phoenix lockbox and got approved in 3 weeks

 

also paid by check

 

I think I had solid evidence of bonafide marriage and a TON of pure luck. 
 

wish you all the best of luck as well!

WOW, that is so awesome!!! I and my spouse have been on the process of filling from Phoenix too but being someone who always wants to do something perfect, i'm reading as much as i could at the moment to avoid an RFE when we finally file this month. My questions, which i hope someone would have answers to are: 1. I'm in dilemma on how to do a copy of our marriage certificate( we would be filling by mail). Do we just make a photocopy of  the marriage certificate since we have just one original copy since USCIS websites says originals are not to be submitted. I would like to know the exact way you submitted yours.

 

2. We plan to use our email address conversations over the past four years as proof of evidence( I still live in a foreign country), we haven't really lived together for long except on holidays. On my email address, i used my other names which arent my first or middle name as i'm from a tribe that gives more like 13 names to a child but we are only allowed to write down three, officially. Would me presenting this email as a evidence not be confusing as my official name is more like '' John Uche"(on all my documents) but the name i put on my gmail is Fred Oge which are my other names given at birth. I need advice please. This are the two basic things holding back our petition from flying.

 

Thanks

[naypersonna 16]

11 minutes ago, AfroKing said:

WOW, that is so awesome!!! I and my spouse have been on the process of filling from Phoenix too but being someone who always wants to do something perfect, i'm reading as much as i could at the moment to avoid an RFE when we finally file this month. My questions, which i hope someone would have answers to are: 1. I'm in dilemma on how to do a copy of our marriage certificate( we would be filling by mail). Do we just make a photocopy of  the marriage certificate since we have just one original copy since USCIS websites says originals are not to be submitted. I would like to know the exact way you submitted yours.

 

2. We plan to use our email address conversations over the past four years as proof of evidence( I still live in a foreign country), we haven't really lived together for long except on holidays. On my email address, i used my other names which arent my first or middle name as i'm from a tribe that gives more like 13 names to a child but we are only allowed to write down three, officially. Would me presenting this email as a evidence not be confusing as my official name is more like '' John Uche"(on all my documents) but the name i put on my gmail is Fred Oge which are my other names given at birth. I need advice please. This are the two basic things holding back our petition from flying.

 

Thanks

As far as the marriage certificate yes just a regular photocopy (make sure to send a copy of the the back too if there is anything there) your spouse will need the original + a copy for the interview. 
 

And as for as other names, there is a section on the i130 that asks for any other names you may be known by, i would input that name there as well as any other names. So that when you include the emails they’ll know that its you. You can also include a little note (maybe on the cover letter if you’re including one) on your full tribe name 

[AfroKing 48]

12 minutes ago, naypersonna said:

As far as the marriage certificate yes just a regular photocopy (make sure to send a copy of the the back too if there is anything there) your spouse will need the original + a copy for the interview. 
 

And as for as other names, there is a section on the i130 that asks for any other names you may be known by, i would input that name there as well as any other names. So that when you include the emails they’ll know that its you. You can also include a little note (maybe on the cover letter if you’re including one) on your full tribe name 

Thanks for your response. My wife is the petitioner while i'm the beneficiary. Thanks

[Zineb1989 16]

17 hours ago, Strawberrymermaid said:

Are most of you guys that have had approvals already paper filers? I think @top_secret filed online but what about everyone else ?  

I still case being actively reviewed

My husband filed on paper.my pd 2/22/21

[RJ&RD 30]

Hey, guys if you check petitions data it shows 2020 receipts for immediate relatives compared to 2019 was less so hopefully it's going to much faster processing times than 2019.https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies/immigration-and-citizenship-data?topic_id[]=33693&ddt_mon=5&ddt_yr=2021&query=&items_per_page=10

[Hubbster14 32]

I honestly believe that it all depends on whether you’re fortunate enough to get processed by Nebraska, because then your approval is in like 3 months probably.

 

Everyone else that gets transferred just is left with hope and prayers that the process doesn’t drag out longer than 10 months.

[naypersonna 16]

9 minutes ago, Hubbster14 said:

I honestly believe that it all depends on whether you’re fortunate enough to get processed by Nebraska, because then your approval is in like 3 months probably.

 

Everyone else that gets transferred just is left with hope and prayers that the process doesn’t drag out longer than 10 months.

Yes my case was processed at Nebraska and based off other posts i read recently so have others with fast approvals . Some people sent their cases in after mine and got approved before me  even