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Nope, that's not normal. Someone must have made a mistake on your case. Call up USCIS tomorrow morning. You're going to have to get it fixed and then sent to NVC. It may delay things for a bit, not sure.

Ugh! These people at USCIS can never get anything right! So mad right now! After 8 months of waiting, I finally get an approval and they messed that up too! Ugh! But I was wondering if an approved tourist visa has anything to do with it? My husband applied for a tourist visa before we got married and he got it approved 8 months after our marriage. He decided not to come since I filed for the I-130. So could that be a reason? Thanks a lot for the help!

Hello Saylin,

I have a question. On my approval letter it states "The above petition has been approved. The petition indicates that the person for whom you are petitioning is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status. He or she should contact the local USCIS office to obtain form I-485, Application for Permanent Residence. A copy of this notice should be submitted with the application. If the person for whom you are petitioning decides to apply for a visa outside the US based on this petition, the petitioner should file form I-824, Application for an Action on Approved or Petition, to request that we send the petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC).

My husband never came to the US. I applied for the I-130 alone not with I-485. Is this what everyone else is getting on their approval letter? I am worried. Should I contact USCIS? Thanks for the help!

Hello everyone! I have a question. I got approved on 12/16/2013. I still did not recieve my hard copy of NOA2. When should I contact NVC to see if my case is there yet? Thanks for the help! Happy holidays to all!

I received the hard copy for Transfer to TSC on the 29th. FYI...I contacted USCIS a week after the hard copy of the transfer notice. The agent on the phone notified me she will have the TSC contact me before 12/21/13. Have you guys tried doings that? Maybe the phone call might help? I hope everyone gets it soon! Good luck! Have patience... I know how hard it can be....

OMG!!!! FINALLY!

Post Decision Activity

On December 16, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

PD: April 15th!!!!

Transferred to TSC on 11/27

Go here http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx

Download the application and read the instructions. Your husband will need 2 documents which show proof of his address in Bangladesh and passport photos endorsed by a person not related to your husband (and must be of a certain occupation). I think they also will need a copy of your husband's UK visa.

The directions are very clear. Just follow everything and you should not have any problems.

Thanks a lot for the info!

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On November 29, 2013, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

PD: April 15, 2013

Hopefully I get the approval letter soon! This is so annoying! Good luck to all of the April folks!

Just to be clear, you only need a police certicate from another country not of your nationality if you've lived there for 12 months or more, not 6 months.

My husband also lived in the UK and we needed a police certificate. They are very easy to get. I found the hardest part was getting a bank draft written in British Pounds. Most banks offer this service however most employees are not familiar with how to do it. If you have a problem, print the page off from the bank website and show it to a manager. Good luck!

We paid for expedite service and got it within 4 days.

How did your husband get the police certificate? Thanks!

How can you find Police Clearance from another country?

Here is how you can find out more information how to obtain Police Clearances from other countries.

Just use the pull down menu to select the country needed.

Scroll down and there should be a section for Police records or Police Clearances.

"A police certificate is required from a country in which the applicant lived for more than one year (six months if you are applying for a K visa) after turning 16 years of age. As with NBI clearances, foreign police certificates should be obtained in any maiden names, married names, aliases or nicknames ever used while in the country in question, including different spellings of all names ever used. .

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html

Thank you!

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding UK police clearance. My husband lived in UK for 3 years and he returned to Bangladesh before we got married. I noticed that people were saying you need a police clearance from countries you've lived in more than 6 months? Can someone please let me know how he can obtain a police clearance while he is living in Bangladesh? I searched on google and found a website. But I am not sure if it's reliable. Our case was just transferred to "our local office," after 7 months. Thanks for your help!