Chicago lockbox is ROLLING ALONG NOW!! WOO HOO!!

[Leedah 22]

Hey everyone. just got an email that the chicago lockbox center is now processing petitions sent in on Oct.09,07. Alllllllright! About time! That was FAST! They were just processing the September apps only a few days ago, if one day at that. Geez.

I sent mine in on Dec. 11 (received) so I am hoping that it will be getting some "touching and feeling" action in the next two weeks. hahaha. Yeah, I miss my hubby. Can you tell? lol.

Hope this little tidbit helps those that are affected by the LOCKBOX from H.E Double Sticks.

Tootles.

Leedah

[drbilldc 0]

Hey everyone. just got an email that the chicago lockbox center is now processing petitions sent in on Oct.09,07. Alllllllright! About time! That was FAST! They were just processing the September apps only a few days ago, if one day at that. Geez.

I sent mine in on Dec. 11 (received) so I am hoping that it will be getting some "touching and feeling" action in the next two weeks. hahaha. Yeah, I miss my hubby. Can you tell? lol.

Hope this little tidbit helps those that are affected by the LOCKBOX from H.E Double Sticks.

Tootles.

Leedah

yes Leedah!!! i seen that today in fact they are hauling ### in Chicago...as of December 31st they were only on 8/20/07!!!!! and now they are up to October!! we are in the same situation , about a month ahead of you though, early November. so hoping next 2 weeks we get the coveted NOA1!!

we are also praying to be touched and felt!!! instead of collecting dust.

[scatluri 0]

Hey everyone. just got an email that the chicago lockbox center is now processing petitions sent in on Oct.09,07. Alllllllright! About time! That was FAST! They were just processing the September apps only a few days ago, if one day at that. Geez.

I sent mine in on Dec. 11 (received) so I am hoping that it will be getting some "touching and feeling" action in the next two weeks. hahaha. Yeah, I miss my hubby. Can you tell? lol.

Hope this little tidbit helps those that are affected by the LOCKBOX from H.E Double Sticks.

Tootles.

Leedah

yes Leedah!!! i seen that today in fact they are hauling ### in Chicago...as of December 31st they were only on 8/20/07!!!!! and now they are up to October!! we are in the same situation , about a month ahead of you though, early November. so hoping next 2 weeks we get the coveted NOA1!!

we are also praying to be touched and felt!!! instead of collecting dust.

I am in the same boat. I sent my application on DEC-18th.

[Justin and Masako 0]

I sent our I-130 packet December 24th, they received it on the 26th.

[rct 0]

We are excited to about Chicago doing the files so quickley we filed oct 15 2007 and are hoping to to be touched soon the wait is awful and we filed the I-129 before and our papers were returned then sat and exspired, I have a question if Chicago has all I-130's from california are they going to process the whole petition or just inter it in the system? because I know a couple who married same time as we did she is from Chicago and they already have an interveiw date for their visa , I heard Chicago is quick and very good. any body know anything plz let me know.

Thanks

Carolyn

[SusieK 3]

We are excited to about Chicago doing the files so quickley we filed oct 15 2007 and are hoping to to be touched soon the wait is awful and we filed the I-129 before and our papers were returned then sat and exspired, I have a question if Chicago has all I-130's from california are they going to process the whole petition or just inter it in the system? because I know a couple who married same time as we did she is from Chicago and they already have an interveiw date for their visa , I heard Chicago is quick and very good. any body know anything plz let me know.

Thanks

Carolyn

Chicago Lockbox is where the contractor is scanning in the applications for I-130 only . After they are scanned, they will be sent back to either CSC or VSC - not in any particular order. We sent our application to TSC then it was to go to CSC but instead went to Chicago and then to Vermont. So we accured alot of USCIS skymiles.

The wait is only starting, for again, and please see other threads, August, September are still waiting for those I-797C's and they are going on four to five months -

Hang in there, but to answer you no, your I-130 does not stay in Chicago.

Cheers

Susie

[rct 0]

Thanks susie for your quick response aw shuks i was hoping to get lucky but all well waiting is what i do best anyway , I waited for the I-129f and all the fun that came onlong with that one the ups and downs and now this one I have help this time so hopefully that we make my worry no so much I am letting them do the worrying for me anyway thanks agian for the info.

Carolyn

We are excited to about Chicago doing the files so quickley we filed oct 15 2007 and are hoping to to be touched soon the wait is awful and we filed the I-129 before and our papers were returned then sat and exspired, I have a question if Chicago has all I-130's from california are they going to process the whole petition or just inter it in the system? because I know a couple who married same time as we did she is from Chicago and they already have an interveiw date for their visa , I heard Chicago is quick and very good. any body know anything plz let me know.

Thanks

Carolyn

Chicago Lockbox is where the contractor is scanning in the applications for I-130 only . After they are scanned, they will be sent back to either CSC or VSC - not in any particular order. We sent our application to TSC then it was to go to CSC but instead went to Chicago and then to Vermont. So we accured alot of USCIS skymiles.

The wait is only starting, for again, and please see other threads, August, September are still waiting for those I-797C's and they are going on four to five months -

Hang in there, but to answer you no, your I-130 does not stay in Chicago.

Cheers

Susie

[Rhiannon 0]

hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.

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[SusieK 3]

Thanks susie for your quick response aw shuks i was hoping to get lucky but all well waiting is what i do best anyway , I waited for the I-129f and all the fun that came onlong with that one the ups and downs and now this one I have help this time so hopefully that we make my worry no so much I am letting them do the worrying for me anyway thanks agian for the info.

Carolyn

We are excited to about Chicago doing the files so quickley we filed oct 15 2007 and are hoping to to be touched soon the wait is awful and we filed the I-129 before and our papers were returned then sat and exspired, I have a question if Chicago has all I-130's from california are they going to process the whole petition or just inter it in the system? because I know a couple who married same time as we did she is from Chicago and they already have an interveiw date for their visa , I heard Chicago is quick and very good. any body know anything plz let me know.

Thanks

Carolyn

Chicago Lockbox is where the contractor is scanning in the applications for I-130 only . After they are scanned, they will be sent back to either CSC or VSC - not in any particular order. We sent our application to TSC then it was to go to CSC but instead went to Chicago and then to Vermont. So we accured alot of USCIS skymiles.

The wait is only starting, for again, and please see other threads, August, September are still waiting for those I-797C's and they are going on four to five months -

Hang in there, but to answer you no, your I-130 does not stay in Chicago.

Cheers

Susie

Carolyn

More than welcome, just dont want anyone to get as angry as alot of us August filers and September that kept on getting the run around from USCIS - patience and good drugs have kept me alive...just kidding on the drugs, but patience yes and this site and of course alot of correspondences to congress peeps, senators, news etc..... there are quite a few of us that are so saddened with this situation, that we became very proactive, not recommended for all, but hopefully somewhere downt the pipeline, it does become more a normal processing timeline -

Hang in there it does go by fast and at the same time seems like everyday is a year.......... I feel for each and every one of you but what can we do....all I suggest is one thing, please do not follow USCIS timeframe or the information that you will get from USCIS on the phone, it will be upsetting due to the fact we learned early on....misinformation.

Cheers again to all and hang tight.....one heck of a ride....

[heyjimi 0]

hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.

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I mailed mine september 24th,USCIS received on September 27th,I still haven't received NOA1,and i still am not in their system,yet their website states they are on oct 10th.....so who knows.

[drbilldc 0]

hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.

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must have been a SLOW COFFEE DAY IN CHICAGO!!!!

so i need to ask, someone in this thread said the I-130 will go back to CSC or VSC!! it will not go to the original prcessing center???!! our service center is Nebraska, why would it not go back to there from Chicago??!!

Bill

[heyjimi 0]

hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.

...

must have been a SLOW COFFEE DAY IN CHICAGO!!!!

so i need to ask, someone in this thread said the I-130 will go back to CSC or VSC!! it will not go to the original prcessing center???!! our service center is Nebraska, why would it not go back to there from Chicago??!!

Bill

Where will they go from here ...i lost count where mine has been!!!!!!

this all gets way too confusing.

[Simply_Uno 1]

Hey everyone. just got an email that the chicago lockbox center is now processing petitions sent in on Oct.09,07. Alllllllright! About time! That was FAST! They were just processing the September apps only a few days ago, if one day at that. Geez.

I sent mine in on Dec. 11 (received) so I am hoping that it will be getting some "touching and feeling" action in the next two weeks. hahaha. Yeah, I miss my hubby. Can you tell? lol.

Hope this little tidbit helps those that are affected by the LOCKBOX from H.E Double Sticks.

Tootles.

Leedah

Thank God!!! <<<<<<<--------watch me do my dance

I sent my I-130 on oct. 10'07, they received it oct. 12th, 2007.

Edited January 9, 2008 by unononehigher

[Minya's wife 24]

hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.

...

must have been a SLOW COFFEE DAY IN CHICAGO!!!!

so i need to ask, someone in this thread said the I-130 will go back to CSC or VSC!! it will not go to the original prcessing center???!! our service center is Nebraska, why would it not go back to there from Chicago??!!

Bill

Because I-130's are only processed by CSC or VSC, and where it gets sent depends on which state you live in. If you look at what type of applications are processed at your service center Nebraska, you'll see that I-130 is not on the list.....meaning they do not handle those type of applications. I'm not sure, but I think it was stated on your I-130 instructions which service center would process your application, based upon what state you live in.

Good luck,

-P

[SusieK 3]

hmmm...we sent Oct 2 but haven't heard anything... hmmm.

...

must have been a SLOW COFFEE DAY IN CHICAGO!!!!

so i need to ask, someone in this thread said the I-130 will go back to CSC or VSC!! it will not go to the original prcessing center???!! our service center is Nebraska, why would it not go back to there from Chicago??!!

Bill

Because I-130's are only processed by CSC or VSC, and where it gets sent depends on which state you live in. If you look at what type of applications are processed at your service center Nebraska, you'll see that I-130 is not on the list.....meaning they do not handle those type of applications. I'm not sure, but I think it was stated on your I-130 instructions which service center would process your application, based upon what state you live in.

Good luck,

-P

Paul in the past this was true, but no longer. The application will be forwarded from Chicago Lockbox to either CSC or VSC - depending on the backlog issue - I am in Florida and we were to end up at CSC from TSC - however, as you can see, we ended in VSC - so its a toss up now.

Cheers