APRIL 2010 (I-130) FILERS

[IndigoSkies 168]

I just checked the timeline and the average for both California and Vermont is 6 months, so we have a little longer of a wait.

Where did you get the average from? USCIS website?

The actual average is about 80 days to 100 days.

[Scoobs 0]

Where did you get the average from? USCIS website?

The actual average is about 80 days to 100 days.

hi indigoskies,

the uscis website says that the processing time for the california service centre is 6 months... https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

it seems that most I130's get approved around the 3-4 months mark, though. fingers crossed! i really don't want to wait 6 months!

[March2010 2]

Amen to that Scoobs!

[mari0711 4]

Hi I filed in April too. I am glad to fond some people too. I am waiting for my NOA2. Actually I have one question, Im not sure if it is wise to do other things like to get ready some papers or other stuff for the NVC process, Or there's nothing we can do until we get the package they will send eventually) I would appreciate your help.

Colombia Bogota.

Meet: 06/05/2009 In USA

Engaged: 10 2010

Married: 11-07-2010

I 130 sent: 04-28-2010

NOA1: Im not sure, but it was between the 4th and the 8th of May

NOA2: waiting to be luck and get it at the beginning of July

[mari0711 4]

Hi Guys, I file I130 on April 26, 2010, I get my receipt on May the 6, 2010 and since then nothing happened with my paper,,,, Dose any one heard and change with his paper?

Hi Iam in the same situation, I have seen how everyone is being touched and my case hasnt. wish you luck ----

[March2010 2]

My NOA1 was March 2nd and yet no touches yet. Good luck to you all.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

i think as long as you don't get any RFE for the i-130 most people get approved in about 90 to 100 days? good luck!

[Zai & Gary 6]

From what I have been told touches really do not mean a whole lot. Many people have gone from received to approved with no touches while other have multiple touches.

[Verne Blaise 0]

MaryANDRich

The link below was of great importance when I filed I-130 for my spouse. I am now on my second visajourney for my mum.

Good luck to all April 2010 filers. Hope we hear something from USCIS this month or next.

<<http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut>>

Hi I filed in April too. I am glad to fond some people too. I am waiting for my NOA2. Actually I have one question, Im not sure if it is wise to do other things like to get ready some papers or other stuff for the NVC process, Or there's nothing we can do until we get the package they will send eventually) I would appreciate your help.

Colombia Bogota.

Meet: 06/05/2009 In USA

Engaged: 10 2010

Married: 11-07-2010

I 130 sent: 04-28-2010

NOA1: Im not sure, but it was between the 4th and the 8th of May

NOA2: waiting to be luck and get it at the beginning of July

[mari0711 4]

i think as long as you don't get any RFE for the i-130 most people get approved in about 90 to 100 days? good luck!

Hi Can you please tell me what RFE stands for??? Thanks

[Waiter 2]

Hi Can you please tell me what RFE stands for??? Thanks

I know what it stands for since i got one. Request For Evidence.. If u get RFE ur case will stall like mine is...

sent i 130 august 29 2009

received RFE feb 25 2010

sent RFE march 10 2010

and as of this day nothing... no answer... no approval.

Its been 10 months USCIS is sitting on my file doing nothing. while ppl who applied after me or with me, their spouses are in the US already.

[March2010 2]

You can call them if it is past 6 months. They are supposed to expedite it I think.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

i never signed up for the email updates for the "TOUCHES"

and i have not idea if it had any touches either.

but i got my NOA1 without any trouble and at a decent amount of time. so don't worry if you get touches or not!!

RFE = Request for Evidence

you would get an RFE if you had some missing documents or if the processing center wants more proof of something. it's not so bad, it just takes more time if you get one.

[Waiter 2]

You can call them if it is past 6 months. They are supposed to expedite it I think.

yes u are right, they should expedite it... sure, and when i call they say i should hear something in next 90 days. quite comforting. what else can I do? should i visit laguna niguel office in person? fly from NY to CA? i'm helpless.

[M J Woods 1]

Wow, first of all, Waiter, I'm really sorry your case got all hung up with an RFE. Hopefully they'll stop stalling and send your case through ASAP!

Here's our April filing timeline:

Married: 3/16/2010

I-130 sent: 3/31/2010

I-130 NOA1: 4/21/2010

Check cashed ($355): 4/22/2010

Touched: 4/23/2010

And up until this point, NOTHING. It's frustrating, too, to watch the estimated date of adjudication go up and down. At least right now the estimated time seems to be shortening rather than lengthening. Computer says sometime in August (maybe even early September), but I'm still hoping against hope that it will all be done by July and sent off to NVC.

On the topic of "shortcuts" and preparing paperwork while waiting for NOA2, I say it couldn't hurt. My husband already got all his documents in order (originals) and I've got photocopies of everything (took them with me when I had to leave him to come back to the US!), and I'm working on getting my AOS paperwork taken care of and ready to go for that glorious day when the NOA2 arrives! I've got a joint sponsor since I'm a graduate student and therefore not really making any money. Hopefully that won't cause problems or hold up our NVC process.

Best of luck to all of you! Please keep updating if you get any touches or information (or not). It's really comforting to know that we're not alone in this boat.