IR-1/I-130 Process

[kstout6 0]

Hello Everyone, I was hoping that someone can give me some advice and general information.

USCIS received my packet for the I-130 on the 24th of April and it was FINALLY accepted on the 29th of January. I don't know why it took so long. My wife says it is because she is Mexican, which I cannot disagree with her because of the situation with immigrants from Mexico.

Anyways, I received on the 26th of February an email saying that the NVC has my package and will give me instructions within 30 days. (So far, this process has not been truthful about processing times), my question, what do you think is my estimated processing time. My family is holding a family reunion in July, and now I am doubtful that we will ever go to it because of the immense amount of time for processing.

Also, when I applied for the I-130, I was living in the States, but now I am living with my wife in Mexico. I have a temporary residency here and am currently waiting for approval to work here in Mexico. Would it be in my best interest to change my address or leave it as is?

Also, what kind of things are the NVC are looking for in this part of the process?

Thanks so much!

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hello Everyone, I was hoping that someone can give me some advice and general information.

USCIS received my packet for the I-130 on the 24th of April and it was FINALLY accepted on the 29th of January. I don't know why it took so long. My wife says it is because she is Mexican, which I cannot disagree with her because of the situation with immigrants from Mexico.

Anyways, I received on the 26th of February an email saying that the NVC has my package and will give me instructions within 30 days. (So far, this process has not been truthful about processing times), my question, what do you think is my estimated processing time. My family is holding a family reunion in July, and now I am doubtful that we will ever go to it because of the immense amount of time for processing.

Also, when I applied for the I-130, I was living in the States, but now I am living with my wife in Mexico. I have a temporary residency here and am currently waiting for approval to work here in Mexico. Would it be in my best interest to change my address or leave it as is?

Also, what kind of things are the NVC are looking for in this part of the process?

Thanks so much!

Her nationality has nothing to do with the processing time. There has been a huge backlog of I-130 petitions. They are now telling filers 1 year to process at USCIS. So you got out in time.

As to the NVC process. Please read this link of it and know what you need to do. I would start calling NVC now. Please do not wait for them to send you anything. You are wasting time.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[mrs adnan 8]

I applied in Oct 2012 and approved in Dec 2013 so nothing to do

[kstout6 0]

Her nationality has nothing to do with the processing time. There has been a huge backlog of I-130 petitions. They are now telling filers 1 year to process at USCIS. So you got out in time.

As to the NVC process. Please read this link of it and know what you need to do. I would start calling NVC now. Please do not wait for them to send you anything. You are wasting time.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Actually, it does. There are much more solicitants for visas of all types from Mexico than any other country, making the process much longer because we are waiting in line. 6 months, 9 months, a year, no one is lucky with this slow process, only more unfortunate.

Thanks for the link, dwheels76.

Does anyone else have more information? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

[agc522 0]

Hello Everyone, I was hoping that someone can give me some advice and general information.

USCIS received my packet for the I-130 on the 24th of April and it was FINALLY accepted on the 29th of January. I don't know why it took so long. My wife says it is because she is Mexican, which I cannot disagree with her because of the situation with immigrants from Mexico.

Anyways, I received on the 26th of February an email saying that the NVC has my package and will give me instructions within 30 days. (So far, this process has not been truthful about processing times), my question, what do you think is my estimated processing time. My family is holding a family reunion in July, and now I am doubtful that we will ever go to it because of the immense amount of time for processing.

Also, when I applied for the I-130, I was living in the States, but now I am living with my wife in Mexico. I have a temporary residency here and am currently waiting for approval to work here in Mexico. Would it be in my best interest to change my address or leave it as is?

Also, what kind of things are the NVC are looking for in this part of the process?

Thanks so much!

I am also a temporary resident in Mexico, the NOA1 for my I130 is 11/1/13. I still have a physical address in the U.S, this was the advice given to me.