NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

[bassel15 0]

Hello all hope everyone is doing well....I have good news so I'm hoping it's good news because I will be in Morocco for the next month....I'm leaving Thursday to be with my husband after one whole year of not seeing him in person....anyways I received this email from cris stating this*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: xxxxxxxxxxx

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

Current Status: This case has been received from the State Department with a request we review it.

On April 14, 2009, a USCIS office received this case from the State Department with a request that we review it. We will notify you when we complete our review, or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. To receive e-mail updates, follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

I was told that I wouldn't hear from them like for a long long time and now i have this email and touches that they have made where like 4 and I'm so so happy but will they ask for more proof before I get back from Morocco that is what I'm so scared for because I wont be here in the USA if they want me to send them anything....does anyone know how long before they could ask me for anything after this email.....thank you so much for any help.....Bernice

Edited April 14, 2009 by bassel15

[Kenza 1]

you never know...i would designate someone to check your mail and contact you in case anything shows up and either they can send the stuff or you can bring everything to Morocco and you send the stuff they ask for...you didn't state how long you're staying

[bassel15 0]

you never know...i would designate someone to check your mail and contact you in case anything shows up and either they can send the stuff or you can bring everything to Morocco and you send the stuff they ask for...you didn't state how long you're staying

I will be gone for one month and I'm thinking that I should take my phone records with me but I would so hate to lose them know what I mean.....and I have so many as for the emails and photos, letters, I can send those from there....Thank You like you said you never know it could mean it could happen faster then what I thought but I'm so scared to get my hopes up....

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

That is the typical letter they send for a returned petition. It may be the last you here from them for years.

I recieved the same thing in Novemeber.

[bassel15 0]

That is the typical letter they send for a returned petition. It may be the last you here from them for years.

I recieved the same thing in Novemeber.

Thanks this is exactly why I didn't let myself get excited....even got another touch today.... wonder why they are taking so long for your case I'm so sorry. I know that you must want them to get things moving..... have you talked to your senator to call uscis and check on your case? Hang in there I am praying for you and everyone that is waiting.....The waiting to be with the one you love is something we all hate to have to go through....

[S and S 12]

I'm sorry you are having to go through this. I know how difficult it can be. I waited 18 months before my husband finally came and it felt like forever. Hopefully the will move your case quickly and you can put all this behind you.

[Sandrila 1]

At least you are seeing some progress. I hope you dont have too wait too long Bassel...it has been too long already.

One year and just now going to be reunited with your hubby...oh have a great time...you deserve it...eat some couscous for me ok

I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Have a safe trip.

My GOD you must be so elated!!!!!!

That is the typical letter they send for a returned petition. It may be the last you here from them for years.

I recieved the same thing in Novemeber.

Edited April 15, 2009 by sandrila

[bassel15 0]

Thank You all so much.....but I just got off the phone with my senator's office and I told her what was going on and she checked with USCIS.....she told me that they are barley working on the 2004 cases like mine so this is my great future waiting years.....I don't know if I have it in me.....I wanted to move there but my kids do not want to live there and I can't blame them.....I don't know what to do....but thank you all so much

[~kiyah~ 14]

As I mentioned in a PM, returned cases are not given a priority date. The notice you receive in the beginning is due to the USCIS receiving your case back...as indicated in the email you received. You will get the same notice in hard copy via postal service soon. Touches which happen shortly after that are merely due to the file being passed on to the locations required for waiting for the review to actually happen. Many do not even get touches displayed on the online status at this point in the process.

The return process can take any where from 8 months to 2 years due to these returns not having a priority date. I have seen some cases take longer, but it is rare that it takes over 2 years. Many returned CR1s that I personally know of were reviewed around the 18th month and they were reunited before the 2 year mark. Again, nothing like this is guaranteed, many things can happen while waiting for a return to be reviewed such as changes in policy, or simply backlog that takes priority over any returned petition.

You do have time before they actually review your case, definitely time to go and visit your husband for a month. Just make sure someone regularly checks your mail for you in the event this expected letter or additional communications are sent to you.

Continue to gather documentation of your relationship and marriage during this time. Document this trip well so you can provide it and all additional evidence you accumulate during the waiting process when the NOIR/NOID comes to you. Be patient, stay strong, and follow up at least every 90 days until you get an NOIR/NOID. It would be helpful if your senator does the same at least every 90 days.

Have a safe and wonderful trip, focus on having fun together and possibly take a trip to somewhere special while you are there.

~kiyah~