I-130 May 2018 Filers

[jantacza 19]

Why is TEXAS taking so long?!?! Feels like forever

[sj0509 66]

4 minutes ago, jantacza said:

Why is TEXAS taking so long?!?! Feels like forever

I know ! Feels like it's absolutely slowed to a crawl in the last 15-20 days - right when we all should have been getting our approvals ..

Guessing there's not going to be much activity this week given the holidays..

[Apple Bee 272]

1 hour ago, jantacza said:

Why is TEXAS taking so long?!?! Feels like forever

 

1 hour ago, sj0509 said:

I know ! Feels like it's absolutely slowed to a crawl in the last 15-20 days - right when we all should have been getting our approvals ..

Guessing there's not going to be much activity this week given the holidays..

Yeah tell me about it... I check all 3 tracker apps on my phone everyday PLUS the new and old USCIS site. Tired of seeing the same status "Case was received..." Waiting for the day I see "Case was approved"...183 days and counting for me...

[Mrs. Neris 81]

3 minutes ago, PersaisX said:

 

Yeah tell me about it... I check all 3 tracker apps on my phone everyday PLUS the new and old USCIS site. Tired of seeing the same status "Case was received..." Waiting for the day I see "Case was approved"...183 days and counting for me...

181 right here. I’m so sad 😭😭😭😢😢😔😔😞

[Apple Bee 272]

14 minutes ago, jenifferrecio426 said:

181 right here. I’m so sad 😭😭😭😢😢😔😔😞

It's definitely hard...I'm going back to see my husband in January but only for two measly weeks. I hate to leave him every single time. I hope you and I both hear good news soon.

[Kelshabrit 3]

We finally received notification however they asked for more evidence, which was my full divorce order from my previous marriage. I had included my divorce certificate when we originally sent in the application, however we have been told that USCIS has been requesting full divorce orders/decrees, and more so from Canadian beneficiaries. 

[jantacza 19]

On ‎11‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 3:57 PM, jenifferrecio426 said:

181 right here. I’m so sad 😭😭😭😢😢😔😔😞

192 .  So hard to stay hopeful amidst such excruciating desire to start the next phase of this process =(  

[jantacza 19]

On ‎11‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 2:45 PM, sj0509 said:

I know ! Feels like it's absolutely slowed to a crawl in the last 15-20 days - right when we all should have been getting our approvals ..

Guessing there's not going to be much activity this week given the holidays..

Exactly!! I feel like we, May Filers, should have one by one been getting the approvals in week by week and nothing....

[Rell22 42]

I feel for everyone in here, because this system is broken. This process should take 2-3 months tops. The FBI background checks are just a screening of your name and the name of your love one to see if you pop up in their watch list, committed crimes, or have done some suspicious traveling. But, the FBI is about handeling cases not immigration. So, they get back to USCIS when it’s convenient for them. So while they wait, USCIS goes to the next case and starts processing them. When they get their results from the FBI, they finish the case they’re on and then go back to yours and scrutinize your packet and evidence. Which is why their approvals are all over the place, and not month by month. If they send an RFE, that bogs them down more because they will try to get back to those ASAP and scrutinize your packet again with the new evidence. Which is why they’re starting to decline applications more that are lacking some of the required items. You have to factor in, they are not well staffed and people take vacations and sick leave which leaves them undermanned. If they get overwhelmed, they will transfer your case to another office which can slow it down some more. Let’s not forget their HOL (Holiday Leave). There’s no sense of urgency in these offices.

 

The best thing we have for us, is we are not going through this alone. Pick each other up when we are down. Don’t lie to your love one and say “soon” or “should be this month”. That will give both of you anxiety when it doesn’t happen. Just tell each other to keep fighting and that you love them and willing to wait for them. I know telling my wife that calms her a lot. Also, stay busy and try not to focus so much on the case. Send letters to each other instead of the occasional text. Patience is the best virtue anyone can ever have. 

[Rell22 42]

God has heard my rant, today in the mail I received my approval notice today. It shocked me, because it was the only thing in my mail box on a Saturday. I didn’t receive notifications at all. I checked both websites and the tracker app. I see the notice Date was on the 20th of November. I did read on the news, that the USPS is behind on their mail. As I said before, everyone stay strong and keep fighting. Don’t give up. Good things are coming. 

[Mrs. Neris 81]

I wish to have my noa2 for this Friday, Nov 30 as my birthday gift. I keep praying but loosing hopes.  😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[Rell22 42]

19 minutes ago, jenifferrecio426 said:

I wish to have my noa2 for this Friday, Nov 30 as my birthday gift. I keep praying but loosing hopes.  😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

Keep hope alive. Like I said, I didn’t even know mines was coming. My timeline said December 6th. It got approved November 20th and I received it today. Keep moving everyday, and enjoy everyday you have on this earth. Do not waste them worrying about this process. I’m sure you will be approved soon. Don’t lose hope, it’s coming. I will stick around to cheer everyone on until everyone here gets approved. I feel like this group is like my graduation class lol. 

[Jane Dickson 10]

Hi, everyone! Hubby has just received NOA2 by mail, the case was approved on 17th Nov (21 May PD), still no updates in apps or USCIS websites, tho.

Hope you all get your notices soon!

[Mrs. Neris 81]

10 hours ago, Rell22 said:

Keep hope alive. Like I said, I didn’t even know mines was coming. My timeline said December 6th. It got approved November 20th and I received it today. Keep moving everyday, and enjoy everyday you have on this earth. Do not waste them worrying about this process. I’m sure you will be approved soon. Don’t lose hope, it’s coming. I will stick around to cheer everyone on until everyone here gets approved. I feel like this group is like my graduation class lol. 

The waiting is killing myself. And I’m not only waiting for noa2 of my hubby which noa1 is may 25, I’m praying 🙏 to have both noa2 of my 2 steps which noa1 is Jun 11

[sj0509 66]

22 hours ago, Rell22 said:

God has heard my rant, today in the mail I received my approval notice today. It shocked me, because it was the only thing in my mail box on a Saturday. I didn’t receive notifications at all. I checked both websites and the tracker app. I see the notice Date was on the 20th of November. I did read on the news, that the USPS is behind on their mail. As I said before, everyone stay strong and keep fighting. Don’t give up. Good things are coming. 

 

12 hours ago, Jane Dickson said:

Hi, everyone! Hubby has just received NOA2 by mail, the case was approved on 17th Nov (21 May PD), still no updates in apps or USCIS websites, tho.

Hope you all get your notices soon!

 

That's great news guys ! So happy for both of you ! The first thing I did today on getting back home was to go check my mailbox !! But alas need to wait a little longer

 

Good luck with the next steps you guys !