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When will we get NOA-2 for I-130?

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shahmalhar Contributor

shahmalhar   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello,

We got our NOA-1 on 21st April 2015 and according to usual process it takes 5 months for NOA-2.

It's already over 5 months.

Can somebody help me?

Can somebody share their experience?

When usually NOA-2 should be expected?

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shamarie   0

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I see your petition is at the Texas Service Center. Mine too since March 31,2015. Supposedly the Texas Service Center is a little behind right now. They say any where between 5-7 months for NOA2.

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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shahmalhar   0

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I see your petition is at the Texas Service Center. Mine too since March 31,2015. Supposedly the Texas Service Center is a little behind right now. They say any where between 5-7 months for NOA2.

This is really a hard time, I still don't understand why it takes such a long time.

Mine too since March 18,2015 :crying::crying::crying:

I share the same feeling, frustrated.
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KierenHby   897

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This is really a hard time, I still don't understand why it takes such a long time.

I share the same feeling, frustrated.

Immigration is a long, sometimes frustrating process my friend. Patience is key..

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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shahmalhar   0

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Immigration is a long, sometimes frustrating process my friend. Patience is key..

I just saw your timeline, your NOA2 came in just 2 months, how awesome it is, and we are waiting for NOA2 from last 5 months...
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I just saw your timeline, your NOA2 came in just 2 months, how awesome it is, and we are waiting for NOA2 from last 5 months...

But I was married 4 months before you guys, and it'll be a year before my wife and me get to be with each other.

NOA2 was quick, but NVC delayed us considerably to negate any quickness. CR-1 is a long process with spouses apart.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Im also waiting, at TSC..NOA1 date of 5/5/15. I called USCIS today (although 5 months have not passed) And they told me the wait is now 7 months?!?! Smh. According to the rep, they are working On cases received in February. How can this be accurate If Im seeing VJ users from March getting approved.

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shahmalhar   0

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But I was married 4 months before you guys, and it'll be a year before my wife and me get to be with each other.

NOA2 was quick, but NVC delayed us considerably to negate any quickness. CR-1 is a long process with spouses apart.

Ohhh, than I guess we all are riding in same boat.....

Im also waiting, at TSC..NOA1 date of 5/5/15. I called USCIS today (although 5 months have not passed) And they told me the wait is now 7 months?!?! Smh. According to the rep, they are working On cases received in February. How can this be accurate If Im seeing VJ users from March getting approved.

You have a strong point, i too saw the same and was expecting the same, but when my wife called uscis they told the same thing.
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To add to the discussion I have been routinely checking hundreds of I-130 case numbers with NOA-1 dates ranging from Feb 2015 - June 2015. From a statistical standpoint it really doesn't seem like the Texas Service Center follows any type of pattern or timeline based on the information they make available to the public.

A case number looks like this:

SRC159035XXXX

The batch number in this case would be 35.

I have a large sample of I-130's from batches 21 - 35 and routinely check them. The only consistency I have found is when they get to about 60% finished with one batch another batch will begin to show approvals (it is sometimes more and sometimes less). So it seems that about 40% of the cases are slower than the other 60% within each batch. Please note that this is a very loose pattern that I have been able to observe. Statistically speaking it is not significant at all.

My wife and I had to file for a waiver before submitting the I-130. We have been waiting for almost a year. I feel your pain. No matter what I try I really can't figure out how the Texas Service Center chooses which cases get approved quickly and which ones do not.

Edited by rjhansen142

I-612 Waiver of J1 Two Year Rule
12/31/2011 - Wife Entered U.S. on J-1 visa, Foreign Residence Requirement Applies
9/28/2013 - Married in the U.S.
7/23/2014 - NOA1 form I-612 for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Basis: Extreme Hardship)
8/8/2014 - RFE Received
11/14/2014 - NOA2 I-612 Waiver Denied, Could not establish hardship
12/15/2014 - Sent another I-612 packet to U.S. Dept of state (Basis: No-Objection Statement)
12/15/2014 - Sent in application to Philippines Govt. for No-Objection Statement
1/14/2015 - No Objection Statement granted
4 months of waiting - The Philippines Govt. forgot about us!!!!
5/8/2015 - After multiple calls and emails the No Objection Statement was finally transmitted to DOS
6/4/2015 - I-612 Waiver APPROVED!

IR-1 Visa
6/3/2015 - Sent I-130 to Phoenix Locbox
6/4/2015 - NOA1
108 Days of waiting
9/22/2015 - NOA2
9/24/2015 - Case sent to NVC
10/1/2015 - Case received at NVC
10/14/2015 - Case number assigned
10/15/2015 - AOS Fee Paid online
10/19/2015 - CEAC AOS Fee status changed to "Paid" - AOS and IV packets sent to NVC
10/27/2015 - DS-261 was reviewed over the phone
10/29/2015 - DS-261 confirmed complete (over phone) and IV Bill Received - Paid online immediately "In Process"
10/30/2015 - Scan Date
11/2/2015 - IV Bill marked "Paid" and DS-260 completed

12/4/2015 - Case Complete (need to bring 1 corrected doc to Embassy)

1/6/15 - Medical Exam Complete

1/19/2015 - Interview Date

1/22/2015 - Visa Received (yellow envelope damaged)

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shahmalhar   0

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To add to the discussion I have been routinely checking hundreds of I-130 case numbers with NOA-1 dates ranging from Feb 2015 - June 2015. From a statistical standpoint it really doesn't seem like the Texas Service Center follows any type of pattern or timeline based on the information they make available to the public.

A case number looks like this:

SRC159035XXXX

The batch number in this case would be 35.

I have a large sample of I-130's from batches 21 - 35 and routinely check them. The only consistency I have found is when they get to about 60% finished with one batch another batch will begin to show approvals (it is sometimes more and sometimes less). So it seems that about 40% of the cases are slower than the other 60% within each batch. Please note that this is a very loose pattern that I have been able to observe. Statistically speaking it is not significant at all.

My wife and I had to file for a waiver before submitting the I-130. We have been waiting for almost a year. I feel your pain. No matter what I try I really can't figure out how the Texas Service Center chooses which cases get approved quickly and which ones do not.

Firstly thanks, this was really insightful.

Secondly my I-130 ticket is SRC159029XXXX

Can you tell me at present which batch is being processed?

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PHIL > AZ   6

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Firstly thanks, this was really insightful.

Secondly my I-130 ticket is SRC159029XXXX

Can you tell me at present which batch is being processed?

Based on my checks the most active batch (or batch with highest marginal activity) right now is are between 29 and 34. They haven't started on 35 quite yet other than a few outliers (probably case expedites). The batches before that have a lower marginal approval rate.

I updated the first 1000 case numbers in batch 29 and found a total of 115 I-130s. Here are the stats.

Case Approved= 58.8%

Case Received = 25.4%

RFE = 14.9%

Rejected = .9%

I spot checked some of the approved cases and most of them were in the end of August or first part of September.

Also like I said before.. there really doesn't seem to be any concrete pattern to the case approvals so don't get your hopes up for anything to happen too quickly... Best of luck to you and hope you get some action on your case soon.

Edited by rjhansen142

I-612 Waiver of J1 Two Year Rule
12/31/2011 - Wife Entered U.S. on J-1 visa, Foreign Residence Requirement Applies
9/28/2013 - Married in the U.S.
7/23/2014 - NOA1 form I-612 for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Basis: Extreme Hardship)
8/8/2014 - RFE Received
11/14/2014 - NOA2 I-612 Waiver Denied, Could not establish hardship
12/15/2014 - Sent another I-612 packet to U.S. Dept of state (Basis: No-Objection Statement)
12/15/2014 - Sent in application to Philippines Govt. for No-Objection Statement
1/14/2015 - No Objection Statement granted
4 months of waiting - The Philippines Govt. forgot about us!!!!
5/8/2015 - After multiple calls and emails the No Objection Statement was finally transmitted to DOS
6/4/2015 - I-612 Waiver APPROVED!

IR-1 Visa
6/3/2015 - Sent I-130 to Phoenix Locbox
6/4/2015 - NOA1
108 Days of waiting
9/22/2015 - NOA2
9/24/2015 - Case sent to NVC
10/1/2015 - Case received at NVC
10/14/2015 - Case number assigned
10/15/2015 - AOS Fee Paid online
10/19/2015 - CEAC AOS Fee status changed to "Paid" - AOS and IV packets sent to NVC
10/27/2015 - DS-261 was reviewed over the phone
10/29/2015 - DS-261 confirmed complete (over phone) and IV Bill Received - Paid online immediately "In Process"
10/30/2015 - Scan Date
11/2/2015 - IV Bill marked "Paid" and DS-260 completed

12/4/2015 - Case Complete (need to bring 1 corrected doc to Embassy)

1/6/15 - Medical Exam Complete

1/19/2015 - Interview Date

1/22/2015 - Visa Received (yellow envelope damaged)

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bigfish11   0

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We seems to be much waiting for approval from the uscis. I and my wife filed on May 26 and we haven`t gotten the NOA2. The case is in Nebraska. All the centres are kinda slow. We have no choice than to exercise some little more patience and keep praying for the best. Best of luck to us all

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Adil & Jeanne   296

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No one can answer this

my NOA I 130 came April 2014, like the other said NVC used many dely tactics and finally we went to embassy for interview July 2015 (16 months later). I was first in California, then Missouri and finally Nebraska office

Seems all the Texas office is getting a ton of applications from what i am reading online

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