How come november i-130 filers have been approved ?

[kathylevine 0]

Hello!

I sent my I-130 form on november the 27th. It was sent to Nebraska Service center, of course i figured it would take a while because a lot of applications are sent to Nebraska and besides all the philipines are given priority which is totally fine. But I was just checking the timeline that people fill with their NOA's dates and I cannot understand how its possible that some petitioners are getting NOA2 when they sent the form pretty much in the same date as me. And at the same Nebraska center.

Do they give priority to other countries from North America, rather than any other?

FYI I'm from Chile. It's been more than 60 days without getting any notice or RFE? would a call make any difference?

Thanks for reading

[canadianplum 20]

Hello!

I sent my I-130 form on november the 27th. It was sent to Nebraska Service center, of course i figured it would take a while because a lot of applications are sent to Nebraska and besides all the philipines are given priority which is totally fine. But I was just checking the timeline that people fill with their NOA's dates and I cannot understand how its possible that some petitioners are getting NOA2 when they sent the form pretty much in the same date as me. And at the same Nebraska center.

Do they give priority to other countries from North America, rather than any other?

FYI I'm from Chile. It's been more than 60 days without getting any notice or RFE? would a call make any difference?

Thanks for reading

There is no rhyme or reason to much they do, unfortunately. There are people that have been at NVC or TSC from Jan, Feb. March and April of last year that are still waiting. So that would pose the question again of why are November filers being approved before them. I think there are even some waiting from 2012! I would hope there is some reason, and its not just luck of the draw but if you read the March and April threads it almost seems it is

Good luck to you in a fast approval! I'd be really happy if I were you that you filed in November and you've been transferred. Oh, and yes it doesn't hurt to call and ask.

PS. You should fill in your timeline

[LoveMyTico 999]

sit back, relax and grab a good book.... you have a while ... check out my timeline....

[k.dlg 300]

I agree with what canadianplum said. Since their approval process is pretty inconsistent and unreliable, there's no telling why they were approved and could've been luck of the draw unless they were expedited or from a country that is under difficult circumstances from an event (natural disaster, excessive rioting and violence, etc.)

But cheer up, at least you were transferred right off the bat! There's a lot of us who haven't been transferred yet from NBC and are waiting for that before we can even be approved.

[USCHE 3]

We are in a similar boat as you. Had the NOA1 November 21 and it was sent directly to the Nebraska Service Center from the Chicago Lockbox (we are living in Argentina). I guess we just have to wait and see what happens... Apparently writing to your congressman does nothing. Perhaps someone could write a petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/

I do not see why getting Justin Beiber kicked out of the US (that petition received over 200,000 signatures) should be more important than our cases.

[Kaylara 814]

http://t.co/bdEvW119p2 already did that. Ya'll can sign it if you want.

Edited February 4, 2014 by Kaylara

[Exocet 88]

A lot of those approvals in November were from the Philippines.. and they got the expedite because of that megastorm that demolished half their country. Kinda makes sense.

I had to wait a whole year to get my NOA2. You just have to learn to be patient.

Good luck.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

One piece of advice, don't let the inconsistent and disorderly process of dealing with petitions get to you or you will be angry and miserable for months. Sadly it seems to be a matter of luck where some people get transferred to a faster or slower centre than others.

[Ivy. 113]

You filed in November and already got sent to NSC? Consider yourself lucky. We filed in June and it took us 6 months to get transferred to NSC.

[christeen 966]

They (USCIS) has been know to "Gerrymander" the approvals... That is, approve some at record speed while leaving older applications to languish, that way their "average processing times" go down... Unmfortunatly it is not fair and is totally random (although there have been MANY Philippine petitions that have been expedited as well) don't let it get to you.... Just do all you can to prepare for your new life... There is much to do to get ready!

[mindah 4]

"Do they give priority to other countries from North America, rather than any other?"

I tell you one thing, they sure as hell don't give priority to Canada. And with the timelines I have been seeing of many Canadian applicants I seriously think that they see a Canadian application and put it in a different pile. "we'll deal with those Canadians later..."

in any case...good luck!

[felix_ the_ cat 0]

Hello!

I sent my I-130 form on november the 27th. It was sent to Nebraska Service center, of course i figured it would take a while because a lot of applications are sent to Nebraska and besides all the philipines are given priority which is totally fine. But I was just checking the timeline that people fill with their NOA's dates and I cannot understand how its possible that some petitioners are getting NOA2 when they sent the form pretty much in the same date as me. And at the same Nebraska center.

Do they give priority to other countries from North America, rather than any other?

FYI I'm from Chile. It's been more than 60 days without getting any notice or RFE? would a call make any difference?

Thanks for reading

I am in a similar boat got my Noa1 on November 27th and seeing people who sent theirs in after get NOA2 faster it isn't fair. But what can we do?