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saied   17

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Hello,

I been reading a bit on here about the I-130 process, and was wondering if my I-130 is taking longer than usual? When I was reading everyone bio it took them 3-4 months for the I-130 to get approved but I filled my wife paperworks in November 2020 and have not had any moment on my application.

I do realize that it can take a while and the situation with Corona is not helping.

Additionally, I realized that I am going into this process blindly and without  a lawyer.Can this process be done without having an immigration lawyer?

Regards,

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17 minutes ago, saied said:

Hello,

I been reading a bit on here about the I-130 process, and was wondering if my I-130 is taking longer than usual? When I was reading everyone bio it took them 3-4 months for the I-130 to get approved but I filled my wife paperworks in November 2020 and have not had any moment on my application.

I do realize that it can take a while and the situation with Corona is not helping.

Additionally, I realized that I am going into this process blindly and without  a lawyer.Can this process be done without having an immigration lawyer?

Regards,

I haven't seen any I-130s getting approved in 3-4 months. Mine has  been ar the Texas service center 8 months and still needs 2 more months before I can file a case inquiry. 

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29 minutes ago, saied said:

Hello,

I been reading a bit on here about the I-130 process, and was wondering if my I-130 is taking longer than usual? When I was reading everyone bio it took them 3-4 months for the I-130 to get approved but I filled my wife paperworks in November 2020 and have not had any moment on my application.

I do realize that it can take a while and the situation with Corona is not helping.

Additionally, I realized that I am going into this process blindly and without  a lawyer.Can this process be done without having an immigration lawyer?

Regards,

3-4 months seems to be well below average these days.  Many, many members here have completed the immigration process without an attorney.  Just prepare yourself. The US immigration process requires a GREAT deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and money.  If you fail in any of those areas, you can cause serious delays in an already-slow process.  I suggest you study and become an "A" student.  First, read and study the guides here on VJ, then ask questions.  Having said that, there is no reason you can't successfully navigate US immigration without an attorney if your case is not complicated.  It just takes study, planning, time, and money.  Good luck.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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18 hours ago, Skyman said:

I haven't seen any I-130s getting approved in 3-4 months. Mine has  been ar the Texas service center 8 months and still needs 2 more months before I can file a case inquiry. 

Actually, quite a bunch of petitions at Nebraska Services Center have been getting approved in 2-4 months if they didn’t get transferred elsewhere beforehand. That’s probably what OP was referring to. 

 

 
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9 minutes ago, StrawberryKiss said:

Actually, quite a bunch of petitions at Nebraska Services Center have been getting approved in 2-4 months if they didn’t get transferred elsewhere beforehand. That’s probably what OP was referring to. 

Yeah, Nebraska definitely had cases move through at crazy speeds which is insanely frustrating as cases should be handled on a first in, first out basis in my honest opinion. Though generally speaking it should still take 6-8 months for your I-130 to get processed at Nebraska (according to the offical time frame page). Mine took exactly 6 months.

Our timeline:

 

Married:                      07/04/2016

Filed for I-130:           09/25/2020

NOA1 Date:                09/25/2020

Active review:            03/11/2021

I-130 Approved:         03/12/2021

Case sent to DOS:     03/15/2021

NVC Received:           03/15/2021

DS-260 fees paid:      03/16/2021         

I-864 fees paid:          03/16/2021

Sent IV package:        03/24/2021

Sent I-864 package:  03/24/2021
Document review:     04/27/2021 (Marriage certificate rejected, somehow I mistakenly uploaded a different document)

Re-sent IV package:  05/04/2021

NVC Completed:        06/04/2021

NVC Left:                    06/15/2021

Consulate Received: 06/15/2021

Medical Exam:           06/29/2021

Interview date:           07/13/2021 (review)

VISA approval:           07/13/2021

VISA Received:          07/17/2021

US Entry:                     07/28/2021 (POE: Chicago)(review)

Received SS card:     08/09/2021

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YYZ&MIA   117

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1 hour ago, StrawberryKiss said:

Actually, quite a bunch of petitions at Nebraska Services Center have been getting approved in 2-4 months if they didn’t get transferred elsewhere beforehand. That’s probably what OP was referring to. 

Mine took a year and a month pre covid. I have heard of someone getting approved in a MONTH RECENTLY. It for sure made my blood boil. 

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7 hours ago, Alex Prijn said:

Yeah, Nebraska definitely had cases move through at crazy speeds which is insanely frustrating as cases should be handled on a first in, first out basis in my honest opinion. Though generally speaking it should still take 6-8 months for your I-130 to get processed at Nebraska (according to the offical time frame page). Mine took exactly 6 months.

 

5 hours ago, YYZ&MIA said:

Mine took a year and a month pre covid. I have heard of someone getting approved in a MONTH RECENTLY. It for sure made my blood boil. 

I agree; it’s beyond frustrating. We were really excited we got Nebraska and then found out we were transferred to CSC (~ 20 months) without any notice. Also made my blood boil.

Glad you both are done with the USCIS phase (at least for a while)!

 

 
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It took us 7 months from filing i-130 (End of April 2020) to i-130 approval and transfer to NVC in December 2020.

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USCIS

29 Apr 2020: I-130 filed online

11 Dec 2020: I-130 approved

 

NVC

17 Dec 2020: NVC Received

25 Jan 2021: Paid AOS and IV fees

14 Apr 2021: Submitted I-864, I-864A and DS-260

14 Apr 2021: Expedite request

04 May 2021: Expedite approved, case sent to Consulate in Naples, Italy

 

US Consulate Naples, Italy

04 May 2021: Consulate received

18 May 2021: Requested expedited interview

20 May 2021: Expedited interview approved and scheduled for 8th June

07 Jun 2021: Medical at Istituto Varelli (Naples, Italy) - Very friendly staff, spoke English

08 Jun 2021: Interview - APPROVED

09 Jun 2021: Picked up passport with Visa in person from Consulate 

 

USA

17 June 2021: Entered New York (JFK) as Point of Entry

17 June 2021: Landed in Arizona and reunited with my wife :) 

28 June 2021: Received Social Security Number

10 July 2021: Form I-551 (Green Card) marked as in production

15 July 2021: Form I-551 (Green Card) received in the post

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