I-130 August 2021 Filers

[Educ8r 39]

11 minutes ago, shytown said:

I wasn't aware... I have heard that it's good to involve a lawyer at that point anyway to threaten a lawsuit if it gets to outside normal processing times. 

My lawyer and my members of Congress were no help.  I just had to put in my time. It took 311 days for approval and I feel lucky 

[Ctavarez90 244]

1 hour ago, Educ8r said:

My lawyer and my members of Congress were no help.  I just had to put in my time. It took 311 days for approval and I feel lucky 

Yea my congressman has not gotten a response from inquiring and it has been two months. I’m emotionally, mentally and physically. 338 days today. Hoping for an approval this month

[Ctavarez90 244]

17 hours ago, chadonius said:

I just checked my account and found it Actively reviewing and checked documents and found my approval! Thank God!!!

 

Almost 1 full year later.

Did you do k3 or no?

[chadonius 41]

31 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

Did you do k3 or no?

No. I filed normal and waited. I uploaded pictures and airline tickets and money transfer receipts. 
 

I think you will get approved very soon. 1 year is what everyone was telling me, I refused to believe it at the time. 

[Ctavarez90 244]

49 minutes ago, chadonius said:

No. I filed normal and waited. I uploaded pictures and airline tickets and money transfer receipts. 
 

I think you will get approved very soon. 1 year is what everyone was telling me, I refused to believe it at the time. 

Yea I didn’t do k3 either. I have uploaded pics, my passport stamps and boarding tickets. I didn’t upload my money transfer receipts even though I have some. I will if I need to. I think my approval will be by the end of this month. But I’m exhausted from waiting

[shytown 45]

1 hour ago, chadonius said:

No. I filed normal and waited. I uploaded pictures and airline tickets and money transfer receipts. 
 

I think you will get approved very soon. 1 year is what everyone was telling me, I refused to believe it at the time. 

Did you do that at the time you submitted or did you add more documents over time?

[chadonius 41]

30 minutes ago, shytown said:

Did you do that at the time you submitted or did you add more documents over time?

I did it all at once in May 2021. So 9 months after sending in my petition. I was just so frustrated waiting. I’m not sure it helped with the speed but maybe with approval once they got to my case. 

[Ctavarez90 244]

Just now, chadonius said:

I did it all at once in May 2021. So 9 months after sending in my petition. I was just so frustrated waiting. I’m not sure it helped with the speed but maybe with approval once they got to my case. 

You mean May 2022? And I uploaded all my stuff in March 2022 and some more when I got back from visiting my husband in June this year. I’m really hoping I get my approval this month. You really think it should be very soon?

[chadonius 41]

1 hour ago, Ctavarez90 said:

You mean May 2022? And I uploaded all my stuff in March 2022 and some more when I got back from visiting my husband in June this year. I’m really hoping I get my approval this month. You really think it should be very soon?

Yes 2022. I think yours is around the corner! I gave up hope last month to be honest then I stopped checking status and I don’t know what told me to check the other day but when I did it was approved. 
 

I prayed for you and everyone else. This is torture I know. But once it’s done it’s done. 

[Ctavarez90 244]

34 minutes ago, chadonius said:

Yes 2022. I think yours is around the corner! I gave up hope last month to be honest then I stopped checking status and I don’t know what told me to check the other day but when I did it was approved. 
 

I prayed for you and everyone else. This is torture I know. But once it’s done it’s done. 

I literally check multiple times every day. I’m ready for the day it comes I will be so happy and relieved. Really hoping mine is soon because I’m literally the day after you. Thank you for the prayers 

[Julio247 6]

On 8/4/2022 at 1:56 PM, Educ8r said:

My lawyer and my members of Congress were no help.  I just had to put in my time. It took 311 days for approval and I feel lucky 

And how about your case your spouse is already in united state?

[Educ8r 39]

9 hours ago, Julio247 said:

And how about your case your spouse is already in united state?

Not yet.  We are just about half way through NVC.

[Ctavarez90 244]

My fellow august filers, I’m going crazy!!!!! At 342 days now and still waiting for my approval. I feel like I am losing my mind!!!!

[Dil & Malar 91]

8 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

My fellow august filers, I’m going crazy!!!!! At 342 days now and still waiting for my approval. I feel like I am losing my mind!!!!

I wish you get you approval this week.  I pray.

[Mimicherie 142]

After 325+ long days of waiting, I am so ecstatic to share that we finally received our approval today, right this moment! I checked this morning and there was no change, checked again around noon and the case was updated with a new date today. I logged in my USCIS online account to see what change took place and our approval letter was there. We are so happy this part of the process is finally over and we can move on to the next step! For all of you who are still waiting, hang in there! Your approval is coming soon! 
 

Service center: Potomac originally, transferred to California 

PD date: 08/26/2021

AR date: 09/24/2021

Updated AR Date w/Approval letter available on online account: 08/08/2022