Initial phase forever?!!!?!?!

[Ugurswife 0]

On USCIS website we've been in the initial phase 2 months now!!! Just wondering if any of you have checked your case status as often as I do? (sometimes 3-4x a day) and when your case was finally out of this "initial phase"? Please and thanks

[lost_at_sea 995]

Please complete your timeline. It'll give you a prediction of an approval date.

What is a timeline? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/102797-create-a-vj-timeline-to-track-your-case-and-get-estimated-approval-dates/

Your timeline: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=166372

[NikLR 13,227]

You will likely be in initial review for 6 months or so. Be prepared to wait and review the next stages.

Edited August 15, 2013 by NLR

[Ugurswife 0]

thanks for your responses . I tried updating my timeline, I clicked submit and also attempted to do it manually by entering my member ID #...I think im missing something because it is not working

[MrsParker 13]

I usually call USCIS once a week to check to see if my file has been transferred as it is still at NBC and they say it's not gonna get transferred. I still check..lol

[NikLR 13,227]

thanks for your responses . I tried updating my timeline, I clicked submit and also attempted to do it manually by entering my member ID #...I think im missing something because it is not working

your timeline is working now.

[Ugurswife 0]

your timeline is working now.

Thank you

[Ugurswife 0]

I recently sent papers to NBC for I-129f but Ive been reading other posts on this site saying I-129f isn't what it used to be. Any of you experience this?

[NikLR 13,227]

It's rarely granted due to USCIS and subsequent NVC policy.

It's USCIS policy to adjudicate the petitions together, and when the NVC receives the I-129F at the same time or after the I-130 they will administratively close the I-129F and you will be on the CR1/IR1 path. Even if the I-129F makes it through, if the I-130 is approved the consulate may (and has) close the K3 path due to an approved I-130.

The time frame certainly is not faster because it no longer takes years for the I-130.

[Ugurswife 0]

It's rarely granted due to USCIS and subsequent NVC policy.

It's USCIS policy to adjudicate the petitions together, and when the NVC receives the I-129F at the same time or after the I-130 they will administratively close the I-129F and you will be on the CR1/IR1 path. Even if the I-129F makes it through, if the I-130 is approved the consulate may (and has) close the K3 path due to an approved I-130.

The time frame certainly is not faster because it no longer takes years for the I-130.

Thanks a million!

[NikLR 13,227]

You're welcome

[LoveMyTico 999]

I wouldn't rely on the online status updates. Some people can't even sign in to get status and others have reported being in INITIAL REVIEW even after they made it through the NVC. It states that it is a pilot program... Many will report it is not reliable.

Many are reporting being told that the processing time is 12 months now. Its very frustrating. I check VJ often and I check the USCIS site often. My lawyer keeps telling me he is confident that the USCIS is on track with 6 month approvals.... Its hard to believe anyone these days.. With only 2 approvals for the I-130 last week... I don't know what to think. I am glad to have VJ to help pass the time.

[Ugurswife 0]

I wouldn't rely on the online status updates. Some people can't even sign in to get status and others have reported being in INITIAL REVIEW even after they made it through the NVC. It states that it is a pilot program... Many will report it is not reliable.

Many are reporting being told that the processing time is 12 months now. Its very frustrating. I check VJ often and I check the USCIS site often. My lawyer keeps telling me he is confident that the USCIS is on track with 6 month approvals.... Its hard to believe anyone these days.. With only 2 approvals for the I-130 last week... I don't know what to think. I am glad to have VJ to help pass the time.

I will keep this in mind thank you for the info and I couldn't agree more this site is at least creating wishful thinking reading all the success stories!

[Lottry 14]

^{It seems NBC is moving Slowwww.......It look like it is going to take longer than 6 months.......}