Nebraska processing times not changing after updated?

[Aus-USA journeyer 1]

Just wondering if anyone knows how long it's taking to get approved for spouse green card? We applied in May this year from outside of the USA. When we look at the website to check processing times it hasn't changed even though all the other visas have updated. Applied using I-130. 

[acidrain 325]

Welcome to the black hole service center of Nebraska. We applied at the start of Feb and are still waiting for an i130 approval (7 months). If we were at any other service center we more than likely would've been approved by now. Currently it's taking about 9 months to get approved. The situation doesn't seem to be getting any better. When I first started the process it was 5 months, then 6, then 7, then 8 and now they predict 9 months. Not sure why this service center does not transfer their workload to other service centers who are 3 months ahead.

 

If you fill out your timeline in your profile it will give you an estimation as to when your i130 will be approved. However, since I've done that the date keeps getting pushed back every week. They are not able to process enough applications to keep up with the demand. So they are falling further and further behind. At times I have wondered if they have one Government worker in Nebraska approving a few files every other day because I calculated in 30 days them only doing about 10 days work. It's ridiculous.

 

After your i130 gets approved if there are no RFE's (request for information) you still have the NVC and Consulate process to go through. Normally it takes 12-14 months to complete.

Edited September 8, 2017 by acidrain

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

26 minutes ago, acidrain said:

Welcome to the black hole service center of Nebraska. We applied at the start of Feb and are still waiting for an i130 approval (7 months). If we were at any other service center we more than likely would've been approved by now. Currently it's taking about 9 months to get approved. The situation doesn't seem to be getting any better. When I first started the process it was 5 months, then 6, then 7, then 8 and now they predict 9 months. Not sure why this service center does not transfer their workload to other service centers who are 3 months ahead.

 

If you fill out your timeline in your profile it will give you an estimation as to when your i130 will be approved. However, since I've done that the date keeps getting pushed back every week. They are not able to process enough applications to keep up with the demand. So they are falling further and further behind. At times I have wondered if they have one Government worker in Nebraska approving a few files every other day because I calculated in 30 days them only doing about 10 days work. It's ridiculous.

 

After your i130 gets approved if there are no RFE's (request for information) you still have the NVC and Consulate process to go through. Normally it takes 12-14 months to complete.

I'm surprised they haven't transferred you to Texas or some other service center.

[acidrain 325]

3 hours ago, missileman said:

I'm surprised they haven't transferred you to Texas or some other service center.

Me and everyone else at NSC hopes to get out of there! At this point every other service center is ahead 2-3 months. I haven't seen any transfers at all.