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I have new updates for those still following in this forum. Previous steps: 26 Dec 2021: I-130 filed for mom living in Colombia 26 Dec 2021: I-130 Receipt - Texas Service Center 14 June 2022: Active Review 07 Feb 2023: Request for evidence for I-130. Apparently my birth certificate was filed too late after I was born, so they didn't accept it as proof that my mom is in fact my mom... We had to send my catholic baptism and confirmation records as secondary evidence. 12 Feb 2023: Secondary evidence receipt notice 15 Feb 2023: I-130 APPROVAL NOTICE!!! - Potomac Service Center Updates: 19 Feb 2023: NVC Received Case 19 Feb 2023: DS-261/AOS Fees Paid 04 Mar 2023: Submitted Affidavit of Support documents (We waited for 2022 tax transcripts before submitting) 10 Mar 2023: Submitted Form DS-261 (We waited for my mom to renew her passport. It was going to expire soon.) 11 Mar 2023: Submitted Immigrant Visa (IV) Application 27 Mar 2023: Received notice that some documents were rejected because there were no English translations. ---This suprised us since the travel.stage.gov website specifically says: "Please note that a translation is not required for documents in the language of the country where your visa interview will take place." And: "Please note that all documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country from which you are applying, must be accompanied by certified translations." So apparently the NVC doesn't know their own policies... Doesn't suprise me. So for those who are doing this step, I would recommend that you submit English translations of your documents to avoid delays in the processing of your case. ---Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html ---Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-8-scan-collected-documents.html 31 Mar 2023: Resubmitted documents with English translations 14 Apr 2023: Documentarily Qualified!!! So now we're waiting for the appointment letter. Does anyone know about how long before the letter is generated? More updates to come. Sending positive energy to you all!

There are have been a few updates to our timeline since my last post that I will share now: I-130 filed for mom currently living in Colombia I-130 Receipt: 26 Dec 2021 - Texas Service Center Active Review: 14 Jun 2022 Request for initial evidence for I-130: 07 Feb 2023 - Apparently my birth certificate was filed too late, so they didn't accept it as proof that my mom is in fact my mom... We had to send my catholic baptism and confirmation records as secondary evidence. Secondary evidence receipt notice: 12 Feb 2023 I-130 APPROVAL NOTICE!!! - 15 Feb 2023 The petition was finally approved and was sent to NVC. We were a bit worried about the birth certificate problem, but the baptism and confirmation certificates were obviously adequate for secondary evidence. Other forms of evidence are hard to obtain from that far back. Hopefully this provides insight for anyone who may have similar issues. This process has been a long wait. We're hoping the NVC/consular part goes more quickly. I will try to provide NVC updates as they come. Good luck to those still waiting!

We will be at 13 months wait on Jan 26th (Texas Service Center). No change since active review status on 06/14/2021.... We are frustrated as well.

Unfortunately, no. Receipt notice 26Dec2021. Her case has been in active review since 14Jun2022. No update since then. We're waiting on I-130 only (no I-485) since she is still in Colombia. Processing times for Texas Service Center is estimated at 11.5 months for I-130 for parents of U.S. citizens (for completion of 80% of cases). The processing time tab in the portal counted down to about mid-December for estimated approval, but since then has said, "Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You do not need to take any action at this time." It is discouraging that they post processing times just to disappoint you when the date comes and goes without any update... To those on the forum who have received their approvals, congratulations! To those of us still waiting, I wish you luck. Our immigration system is broken. There is no reason I-130s should take so long to process by a country considered to be one of the world's superpowers. Meanwhile if I were order an Amazon package right now, it would arrive before 10am this morning. The speed is driven by money and consumerism. People and families are very low on the list of priorities for these large governments...