November 2023 I 130 filers

[Ara Burton 29]

On 11/20/2024 at 1:13 PM, Iggy_Knight said:

Starting to get kinda antsy... a couple of months to go. I don't want to get into politics but I'm afraid with the change in administration USCIS processing will slow way down so I'm hoping we'll get approved before the inauguration, but at this point it doesn't seem likely...

 

How's everyone else feeling?

I am worried too for that same reason but we have no control over these things so I take comfort in knowing Trump is after illegal immigration.

 

We are all doing it the right way so we will all get through with no additional days.

 

Times like these we have to put our trust in higher powers.

[Ara Burton 29]

Good night everyone. May we all get our I130 approved before the 14 month mark.

[DJVJ 6]

October 2023 filers are now getting approvals. We will also be getting it in next month, hopefully !!

[oldgreg 10]

One can only hope. I asked Santa for an approval and not a RFE. Hope he delivers. Lol

[Ara Burton 29]

On 12/26/2024 at 1:09 AM, oldgreg said:

One can only hope. I asked Santa for an approval and not a RFE. Hope he delivers. Lol

Wishing for an approval at all levels and no RFE too

[Ara Burton 29]

On 12/27/2024 at 2:22 PM, Ara Burton said:

Wishing for an approval at all levels and no RFE too

Checked the September thread and seeing where folks are still getting approvals from that month.

 

The holidays definitely slowed down the approval process.

 

I am hope that approvals will pick up so Nov 2023 applicants can get approved before Feb 2025.

[glisica 2]

Before the USCIS website update our case estimate simply said it's "taking longer than expected". After the update, it went from 13 months to 12 months to now 8 months. Can't say I'm a fan of the new system

[TiffAndMike 72]

Has anyone with a November 2023 priority date been approved yet?

[Ara Burton 29]

3 hours ago, glisica said:

Before the USCIS website update our case estimate simply said it's "taking longer than expected". After the update, it went from 13 months to 12 months to now 8 months. Can't say I'm a fan of the new system

Don't pay attention to that time. It means nothing.

[Ara Burton 29]

3 hours ago, TiffAndMike said:

Has anyone with a November 2023 priority date been approved yet?

Yeah about 2 persons and I think they filed K3 to get approved so quickly.

[oldgreg 10]

I was going through old emails. There was one from March of last year from visa journey and it said estimated approval, Oct 14th. The email they sent yesterday said February 16th. VJ is about as accurate as the USCIS website. 

[OldUser 7,320]

2 hours ago, oldgreg said:

I was going through old emails. There was one from March of last year from visa journey and it said estimated approval, Oct 14th. The email they sent yesterday said February 16th. VJ is about as accurate as the USCIS website. 

No estimates are accurate, sadly, as they rely on past performance to predict future. Each case is unique and USCIS changes priorities all time.

[Ara Burton 29]

5 hours ago, oldgreg said:

I was going through old emails. There was one from March of last year from visa journey and it said estimated approval, Oct 14th. The email they sent yesterday said February 16th. VJ is about as accurate as the USCIS website. 

They are going based off when people are approved on here.If no one makes updates the algorithm has no data to provide accurate estimate.

 

VS USCIS time is random because not everyone at the same service centre applying for the same benefit with the same PD will see the same estimates.

[OldUser 7,320]

1 minute ago, Ara Burton said:

They are going based off when people are approved on here.If no one makes updates the algorithm has no data to provide accurate estimate.

 

VS USCIS time is random because not everyone at the same service centre applying for the same benefit with the same PD will see the same estimates.

Also, just like with stock market, just because people's I-130s took 14 months 3 months ago, doesn't mean it will be for filers filing later. USCIS can have internal changes affecting processing times.