Case is well past estimated processing time, but finally have an update: "Your case is being actively reviewed", can I still contact them?

[kubda89 10]

Hi VJ!!

 

Initial receipt date is December 29 2021, and has been stuck in "Receipt notice was received" since then, until just a few days ago I checked again and the status is now in "Actively reviewing your case".

 

This is Nebraska service center, I-130 for my wife in Morocco. Initially filed online.

 

I have two questions:

 

1) The estimated wait time according to the processing time website is 10.5 months, and when I plug in my receipt date, they say the earliest I can submit questions is February 12th, 2023. Does this date take into account the 13 months we've already been waiting? Or just since this recent update? Also strangely, on the dashboard I also have the Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You do not need to take any action at this time. message on the "Processing Time" tab, but on the processing time website, it says my case is proceeding as normal.

 

2) We recently had our first child born in November 2022, is this something I should voluntarily inform them about? Or will it just slow down the process? (I've already started the process to transfer my citizenship and am just waiting his CRBA and passport from the consulate if that matters).

 

Obviously nobody knows, but I'm really just trying to get an idea of how much longer we have left after waiting all this time with no update. Not sure if there's any additional information or context I can provide to help, thanks all!!

[Chancy 6,241]

20 minutes ago, kubda89 said:

We recently had our first child born in November 2022, is this something I should voluntarily inform them about?

 

Provide your child's info on the DS-260 form after the I-130 has been approved.  No need to send anything to USCIS to update the I-130 itself.

 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Unfortunately what you already read is all the answer USCIS will give u

 

 Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You do not need to take any action at this time.

 

Ours (before all the slowdown) was 10 months in Nebraska and sent to Missouri (letter said for faster processing and that was another 6 months)

If u followed the guides and sent what was needed for the spouse visa ,  it will process 

 

Congratulations on the new baby

 

[kubda89 10]

19 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Provide your child's info on the DS-260 form after the I-130 has been approved.  No need to send anything to USCIS to update the I-130 itself.

 

Once at the NVC stage, is there a way to use my child to expedite the process somehow? It really is causing us financial hardship and I'd like to make them more aware of our circumstances.

[kubda89 10]

18 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Unfortunately what you already read is all the answer USCIS will give u

 

 Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You do not need to take any action at this time.

 

Ours (before all the slowdown) was 10 months in Nebraska and sent to Missouri (letter said for faster processing and that was another 6 months)

If u followed the guides and sent what was needed for the spouse visa ,  it will process 

 

Congratulations on the new baby

 

Thank you for your kind words Jeanne, I'm just confused why they tell me it's taking longer than expected, but then on the processing times website tell me it's proceeding as normal and that I can't contact them until February 12th.

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

1 hour ago, kubda89 said:

Thank you for your kind words Jeanne, I'm just confused why they tell me it's taking longer than expected, but then on the processing times website tell me it's proceeding as normal and that I can't contact them until February 12th.

nothing about immigration is normal or fast

many Moroccans wait long for the USCIS process

but it can be (as another VJ member) points out that its like a line in a grocery store and u got the slow clerk

 

Are u from Moroc yourself?

or born USC?

 

Even women in Moroc (if from Fes and the North ) can go thru extended security after the interview / one VJ member waited 10 months after interview for his wife to be approved.   

[Redro 4,611]

3 hours ago, kubda89 said:

Once at the NVC stage, is there a way to use my child to expedite the process somehow? It really is causing us financial hardship and I'd like to make them more aware of our circumstances.

Unfortunately pregnancy is not a reason to expedite and one can argue having a child is a choice (not a reason to expedite either). NVC appears to be moving quickly. I believe they are reviewing documents submitted a month ago. So, once your case is transferred to NVC hopefully you won’t have to wait more than 3-4 months. You should check the Morocco portal to see the time between NVC and interview.

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=3&op2=d&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,108,110,111,208,210,211&op6=All&op66=All&op7=Morocco&dfile=No&adv=0

 

 This thread is a little old but maybe if you ask on the thread you will get an updated response. 

Edited January 30, 2023 by ROK2USA
Added timelines from Morocco

[kubda89 10]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

nothing about immigration is normal or fast

many Moroccans wait long for the USCIS process

but it can be (as another VJ member) points out that its like a line in a grocery store and u got the slow clerk

 

Are u from Moroc yourself?

or born USC?

 

Even women in Moroc (if from Fes and the North ) can go thru extended security after the interview / one VJ member waited 10 months after interview for his wife to be approved.   

Im a born USC, wife is native Moroccan.

 

I understand it's slow, it's just the zero updates and confusing messaging combined with the long distance that is extremely frustrating. I'm just hoping at this point we can get an interview by the end of 2023, not sure if that's a realistic expectation or not.

[kubda89 10]

1 hour ago, ROK2USA said:

Unfortunately pregnancy is not a reason to expedite and one can argue having a child is a choice (not a reason to expedite either). NVC appears to be moving quickly. I believe they are reviewing documents submitted a month ago. So, once your case is transferred to NVC hopefully you won’t have to wait more than 3-4 months. You should check the Morocco portal to see the time between NVC and interview.

 This thread is a little old but maybe if you ask on the thread you will get an updated response. 

Can you explain what you mean by NVC is reviewing documents submitted a month ago? Does this mean that NVC is (right now) reviewing documents sent to them from USCIS approved cases one month ago? Correct me if I'm wrong, but once an approved USCIS case gets sent to NVC, then NVC finishes reviewing and you become document qualified, then it's just waiting for an interview at the consulate embassy as the final step?

 

Also where do I find the Moroccan portal?

 

Thanks so much for pointing me to that threat it's very helpful!

[Redro 4,611]

2 hours ago, kubda89 said:

Can you explain what you mean by NVC is reviewing documents submitted a month ago? Does this mean that NVC is (right now) reviewing documents sent to them from USCIS approved cases one month ago? Correct me if I'm wrong, but once an approved USCIS case gets sent to NVC, then NVC finishes reviewing and you become document qualified, then it's just waiting for an interview at the consulate embassy as the final step?

You should check out the NVC forum to answer those questions. You can find it on the home page.

 

2 hours ago, kubda89 said:

 

 

Also where do I find the Moroccan portal?

 

 

You can either add your country to your profile and then click on that (as you can see my country is South Korea).

Or you can go to the top of the page and click on PORTALS and then choose your country.