September 2021 I-130 filers

[Dat240 5]

4 hours ago, subipeaches said:

US Citizen and Japan resident and petitioned for my wife (I-130 only) who is Japanese on September 25th. Got PD the same day. Four days later on 9/29, I got a notification that it's under active review. Is it normally this fast?!

I also have some friends who had the same situation but where military and their whole process took 3 months , amazing 

[TamaraGM 0]

I filed the I130 online for my mother today, September 30, 2021, received the notice the same day.

[Pecker 17]

Mailed the I-129F today. I know it's 99% useless, but it's free so why not. 🤷‍♂️

[hunny&me 274]

1 hour ago, Pecker said:

Mailed the I-129F today. I know it's 99% useless, but it's free so why not. 🤷‍♂️

I did the same!  any processing that will get him to me faster

[subipeaches 1]

12 hours ago, Dat240 said:

“Spouses of U.S. service members may be eligible for expedited naturalization outside the United States. Children of service members may also be eligible for naturalization or may be eligible to automatically acquire citizenship.”

I'm not a servicemember. Just a plain ole' citizen.

[Mambu 3]

I filed on September 23rd, got my receipt 2 days later, Texas is my service center.

 

Good luck everyone 

[akatk 7]

I filed my I-130 for wife on September 18th online and got my receipt from Texas. When I call the USCIS off hours and check the status over the phone it says its being processed at Nebraska but when I asked Emma live agent they said its in Vermont after asking my phone number and address. who should I trust?

 

[HurtRN 50]

On 9/30/2021 at 9:18 PM, Pecker said:

Mailed the I-129F today. I know it's 99% useless, but it's free so why not. 🤷‍♂️

Here’s hoping for that 1%!!!  🎉🎉 good luck!!!!

[Snirgeu 10]

Filed online on September 29. Got receipt notice within minutes. The notice says Nebraska but based on this thread and the inconsistencies, I'll probably ask Emma. 

[HurtRN 50]

1 hour ago, akatk said:

I filed my I-130 for wife on September 18th online and got my receipt from Texas. When I call the USCIS off hours and check the status over the phone it says its being processed at Nebraska but when I asked Emma live agent they said its in Vermont after asking my phone number and address. who should I trust?

 

Wow!  That is a bit crazy. I have heard most people receive the correct information from the live agent after Emma - but I’ve not heard many get thru on the phone line. Maybe they are shuffling around that fast?! Was all of this in one day?  Sorry I’m not much help but maybe with all of us in the forum we can help you get answers!

[Nylonnig 4]

Hi all,

 

Just to update you, my NOA2 says Vermont Service Centre not California. I am not able to get through to live agent via Emma at all. Just keeps sending my through to case status. Does anyone know exactly what I need to say to get through to live agent? Vermont has slightly better processing at 21 to 27 months.

 

Hope everyone is getting on ok.

[aerodnight 76]

27 minutes ago, Nylonnig said:

Hi all,

 

Just to update you, my NOA2 says Vermont Service Centre not California. I am not able to get through to live agent via Emma at all. Just keeps sending my through to case status. Does anyone know exactly what I need to say to get through to live agent? Vermont has slightly better processing at 21 to 27 months.

 

Hope everyone is getting on ok.

You filed in September and already have your NOA2? 

[Nylonnig 4]

2 hours ago, aerodnight said:

You filed in September and already have your NOA2? 

I received a first NOA dated 18th sep which went to our lawyer and just said the form had been received (this had CSC at the Bottom left). I then received a second NOA dated 20th to my address which gave me online log in etc. (this had VSC at the bottom left) 

 

I am new to all of this. Is this the NOA2 that people refer to. By your reaction, I am guessing not. What is NOA2?

[etrangais 947]

56 minutes ago, Nylonnig said:

I received a first NOA dated 18th sep which went to our lawyer and just said the form had been received (this had CSC at the Bottom left). I then received a second NOA dated 20th to my address which gave me online log in etc. (this had VSC at the bottom left) 

 

I am new to all of this. Is this the NOA2 that people refer to. By your reaction, I am guessing not. What is NOA2?

NOA stands for Notice of Action

NOA1 is when your application is received (the one your lawyer received and the one you received are NOA1)

NOA2 is when the petition is approved

[Nylonnig 4]

1 minute ago, etrangais said:

NOA stands for Notice of Action

NOA1 is when your application is received (the one your lawyer received and the one you received are NOA1)

NOA2 is when the petition is approved

Thanks for the clarification. I wish I was at NOA2, no where near!

 

I also figured how to talk to live agent - it is on the website not on the phone as I was trying. I am learning verrrrrrrry slowly 😕

 

The case is in Vermont and was reassigned on 09/17