I-130 August 2021 Filers

[MelBeen 13]

5 hours ago, Julio247 said:

OMG 😱 in 3 more day you will have 12 month waiting.... I'm praying we have approval this week or next 

I know i get so frustrated when i see it because its taking so long! The processing times for Potomac did say 12 months which is annoying. Lets pray we see approvals this week!

[MelBeen 13]

2 hours ago, Troy B said:

OMG,  I checked earlier today and I was still at 322 days waiting since AR.  I just checked Case Tracker again, and it showed "Last status change Today".   Logged into USCIS and under Documents was our "I-130 Approval.pdf".  Finally.  And it did come from California Service Center.

Wow i am so happy for you!!!! Yay!!!!!! Yes the wait is so frustrating!! Praying i see an approval this week!! I’m at 363 days Potomac service center 

[Troy B 223]

btw, the USCIS.gov site finally updated to show as Case Closed,  Case status: Case Approved.Case History:  Case Approved on Aug 17, 2022

[Zaynab Fatai 127]

On 8/17/2022 at 3:02 AM, Troy B said:

OMG,  I checked earlier today and I was still at 322 days waiting since AR.  I just checked Case Tracker again, and it showed "Last status change Today".   Logged into USCIS and under Documents was our "I-130 Approval.pdf".  Finally.  And it did come from California Service Center.

Please what month is USCIs currently attending to? My PD is Aug 23 & I also filed expedite last week but no response. It will be a year in 3 days and I’m exhausted. Please I need positive information 

[Ctavarez90 244]

4 hours ago, Zaynab Fatai said:

Please what month is USCIs currently attending to? My PD is Aug 23 & I also filed expedite last week but no response. It will be a year in 3 days and I’m exhausted. Please I need positive information 

You should get your approval any day. My pd was 08/31 and I got my approval last Thursday

[Troy B 223]

i received the first email from NVC (Subject: Notice of Immigrant Visa Case Creation) last night (Sat, 20 Aug 2022 20:21:33 -0600) and another at Sun, 21 Aug 2022 04:12:43 +0000 (Subject: NVC_CASE_ID: Introduction to Document Collection)

[littlemoon 1]

am Vermont service center with PD August 2021. I got an rfeand I submitted everything in May 2022. I uploaded both on portal and mailed it in with tracking. I uploaded first before they received the mail, and so it was changed on the status that RFEwas recieved. However, it’s been over 100 days now since they receive the response. 

1. Is it okay if uploaded both online and on portal? They haven’t uploaded any of the physical package contents (I’m assuming because it matches what I uploaded?)

2. what should I do? I am sad because everyone with later PD dates are being approved.
3. if I contact USCIS, how should I do it, when, and what should I say?

 

please help  it’s already been over a year and the embassy is going to take another year.

[Zaynab Fatai 127]

2 minutes ago, littlemoon said:

 

am Vermont service center with PD August 2021. I got an rfeand I submitted everything in May 2022. I uploaded both on portal and mailed it in with tracking. I uploaded first before they received the mail, and so it was changed on the status that RFEwas recieved. However, it’s been over 100 days now since they receive the response. 

1. Is it okay if uploaded both online and on portal? They haven’t uploaded any of the physical package contents (I’m assuming because it matches what I uploaded?)

2. what should I do? I am sad because everyone with later PD dates are being approved.
3. if I contact USCIS, how should I do it, when, and what should I say?

 

please help  it’s already been over a year and the embassy is going to take another year.

Sorry about how you feel. But, you’re not alone. My PD is 23rd August 2021. It’s a year now and no response since we received our first AR in Dec 2021. We sent in request for expedite since 2 weeks ago and no response as well. We are hopeful too. Please be hopeful. 

[littlemoon 1]

5 hours ago, Zaynab Fatai said:

Sorry about how you feel. But, you’re not alone. My PD is 23rd August 2021. It’s a year now and no response since we received our first AR in Dec 2021. We sent in request for expedite since 2 weeks ago and no response as well. We are hopeful too. Please be hopeful. 

Thanks Zaynab! This makes me feel a lot better. ❤️❤️

[MelBeen 13]

7 hours ago, littlemoon said:

 

am Vermont service center with PD August 2021. I got an rfeand I submitted everything in May 2022. I uploaded both on portal and mailed it in with tracking. I uploaded first before they received the mail, and so it was changed on the status that RFEwas recieved. However, it’s been over 100 days now since they receive the response. 

1. Is it okay if uploaded both online and on portal? They haven’t uploaded any of the physical package contents (I’m assuming because it matches what I uploaded?)

2. what should I do? I am sad because everyone with later PD dates are being approved.
3. if I contact USCIS, how should I do it, when, and what should I say?

 

please help  it’s already been over a year and the embassy is going to take another year.

I know it can be so frustrating but don’t worry a few of us are in the same boat and praying we will be approved soon. I am august 19 Potomac service center and waiting to be approved already! We will be approved any day now dont worry! Keep you head and spirits up! 

 

Also is there a way to check embassy interviews like how long it takes? How do you know it will take a year? Who knows it might be much quicker 

 

 

[littlemoon 1]

1 hour ago, MelBeen said:

I know it can be so frustrating but don’t worry a few of us are in the same boat and praying we will be approved soon. I am august 19 Potomac service center and waiting to be approved already! We will be approved any day now dont worry! Keep you head and spirits up! 

 

Also is there a way to check embassy interviews like how long it takes? How do you know it will take a year? Who knows it might be much quicker 

 

 

Sharing and talking about it here honestly helps so much! Thanks for being a great support. Sometimes being on here makes it feel like everyone is getting approved except you and it’s very sad. However, hearing from others like you and Zaynab really motivates you to keep being patient and hopeful. I really hope we all get approved soon. 🥹😊

 

the embassy wait times estimates are based on word of mouth as far as I know. So you are right I should hope for the best! However, practically the wait is long 😭 based on others sharing their PD times and interview dates. 

[Troy B 223]

9 hours ago, MelBeen said:

I know it can be so frustrating but don’t worry a few of us are in the same boat and praying we will be approved soon. I am august 19 Potomac service center and waiting to be approved already! We will be approved any day now dont worry! Keep you head and spirits up! 

 

Also is there a way to check embassy interviews like how long it takes? How do you know it will take a year? Who knows it might be much quicker 

 

 

The regionals forums here usually you can find a thread on interview timeline,  There is also a site created by a user here called VISAWHEN that tries to estimate the delay from the pre-pandimenic levels.

[MelBeen 13]

4 hours ago, Troy B said:

The regionals forums here usually you can find a thread on interview timeline,  There is also a site created by a user here called VISAWHEN that tries to estimate the delay from the pre-pandimenic levels.

thanks for the info! I really wish we all get approved and everything else in the process goes smoothly!!!

[MelBeen 13]

Hi everyone! Any updates?

Im still waiting for an approval and i dont know what to do i keep checking and checking and its still the same thing!!! Still actively reviewing. 

August 19 2021 Potomac service center we are over a year and 2 weeks!! 12 and a half months I wish i wish i wish it will be approved already. 

[Ctavarez90 244]

44 minutes ago, MelBeen said:

Hi everyone! Any updates?

Im still waiting for an approval and i dont know what to do i keep checking and checking and its still the same thing!!! Still actively reviewing. 

August 19 2021 Potomac service center we are over a year and 2 weeks!! 12 and a half months I wish i wish i wish it will be approved already. 

Since Potomac is 12 months expected maybe another 2 weeks and you will be approved