Any advice/input?

[Samad09 4]

Hi guy,

I was hoping I could get some advice. I sent an i 130 for my husband in July 2014 and since then have been waiting for noa2. Both service requests yielded the case is on processing hold due to background security checks. I emailed them about this issue and received:

USCIS records confirm that this Form I-130 has been assigned to a Nebraska Service Center officer for review. Please, allow extra time for an Officer to review this application. If the you do not received a decision or other notice of action on this case within 60 days, please contact us for additional updates.

We hope that this information will be of assistance to you. At this time I am closing your inquiry on this matter.

Not sure what to make of this email. Anyone have any advice?

[KierenHby 897]

I've heard of processing (delays) at the embassy level, not upfront at I130.

It's obviously under an officer review; has it been 60 days since that USCIS message?

[Samad09 4]

Thank you for the reply.

No I received the email today. I had emailed them last week.

It's been 9 months since I sent in the i 130. No updates :/

When I log into the my uscis page it says the case was last updated 7-15-2014

Don't understand this at all

[KierenHby 897]

Yeah the delay can understandably be quite frustrating. At least you know someone's on your case, it's not just languishing somewhere gathering dust.

At this stage, I'd advise patience; you're likely to hear back with a (hopefully positive) adjudication. Good luck!

[NikLR 13,220]

You can try your senator or congressman however at the i-130 stage they can do background checks which is sounds like they are doing. Do either of you have any convictions or have ever been arrested? Has the beneficiary ever been through any immigration proceedings before?

[Samad09 4]

Thank you! Yes I suppose it's good to know that someone has the case. Just wish they would get a move along.

No. No arrests or convictions. Not even a speeding ticket for either.

Also I'm a global entry holder which is why the background checks puzzle me even more.

No. He's never been through any immigration proceedings. Neither have I (well I suppose naturalization counts? Through my parents)

[mrskvelasco 30]

I would get in touch with your congressman. I did it for our case when our I-130 went 7 months without an approval. One week after our congressman emailed USCIS, we got approved. Who knows if it made a difference, but I'd say it wouldn't hurt, you are way outside the normal processing time.

[kausar 26]

Same happened with my father's petition. after seven months i started calling USCIS and each time reply was " security check". after eight months I approached immigration ombudsman office and they sent an enquiry into this case. Got the approval a month later. You may contact immigration ombudsman online.

[mmjohnson 27]

Thank you for the reply.

No I received the email today. I had emailed them last week.

It's been 9 months since I sent in the i 130. No updates :/

When I log into the my uscis page it says the case was last updated 7-15-2014

Don't understand this at all

Or you could contact your US senator

[Cathi 5,607]

Thank you! Yes I suppose it's good to know that someone has the case. Just wish they would get a move along.

No. No arrests or convictions. Not even a speeding ticket for either.

Also I'm a global entry holder which is why the background checks puzzle me even more.

No. He's never been through any immigration proceedings. Neither have I (well I suppose naturalization counts? Through my parents)

Of course naturalization counts.You and you family obviously immigrated here if you went through naturalization

[Samad09 4]

Would having been naturalized contribute towards the current processing delay? I was naturalized 10 years ago

Thank you all for your advice. I will try the congressman and ombudsman.

Besides the information/receipt notice/ responses to service requests from uscis and copies of our passports, what other documents should I send to these offices?

[Samad09 4]

Update: what's happened so far... Basically nothing

I called uscis today and spoke with a tier 2 office and explained my situation.

He basically read off the response letter that stated that your case is still pending background checks.

I asked him specifically if they had received the results yet and he said that as of today we have not received the results of the background checks.

He referenced two acts (one being the Adam Walsh act and I don't remember the name of the other) but basically said that we have to make sure both of you are squeaky clean.

I asked specifically if they checked us both and he said yes.

He then sympathized with my frustration and told me to keep calling back every 30 days and that the next time I call he's hoping he can give me some good news :/

I also sent out all my documents to senator gillibrand and schumer and to my congressman.

Congress mans office told me that the person who handles immigration stuff has been out of the office and will likely return tomorrow.

Faxed senator gillibrands office on Monday and received a call on Tuesday that they had gotten my documents and would look into it.

No response from schumer.

I'm beyond frustrated and feel that even with inquiries from the senator and congressman it will just come back as background checks and nothing will be accomplished.

Gosh darn this waiting game!!!

I'll ipdate how the info pass appointment which is today goes but I don't expect much

[El_killer47 22]

Oh my! You must be really frustrated at this point. I would be on the senator's back about this, until I see results. That is really unfair what is happening to you.

I have a question about your situation. What happens now when your i-130 does get approved? Will your relatively early priority date help in expediting the NVC process or will it still take the same 7 or so months it takes after NOA-2?

[Samad09 4]

I am very frustrated! 9.5 months have dragged by and I am still no where.

I call my congressmans office and senators office every week.

Out of the two senators that have received my documents only ones office is actively looking into it.

Congressmans office says I need to wait another 20 days for a response however they have received the request.

I have called and spoken to tier 2 officers every week.

Some say that it's out of background checks and with an officer others say they aren't privy to that information.

I get no answers that are consistent and feel like I'm being given the run around.

I have no idea about the NVC stage . I can only hope and pray that it flies through there.