I-130 Filers March 2019

[jimfleurieee 22]

1 minute ago, Mr&Mrs Marshie said:

Hi everyone!

 

Another fellow March filler here😁 so glad to have this group.

 

Married: 06 Mar 19

I-130 sent: 22 Mar 19

Package received: 25 Mar 19

NOA1 received: 28 Mar 19

 

and I have come to join the count down with everyone....🥰

 

At the bottom left on my NOA1, it says Texas service centre but my receipt number starts with IOE. I read that this means electronic filing. Is this normal? I tried to track that number on UsCIS but it says case number is not there. Should I look into this? 

 

I’m flying over to see my hubby for Easter holiday and am hopeful I don’t get rejected at the border. I am Belgian, working in London, have properties in Belgium. I do have a history of entering and leaving and can travel with ESTA. Do I really need to get my manager to write a letter? I don’t think she will be too happy knowing I have the intention to leave the job once my visa is approved as she just pushed for my promotion.... Would my holiday calendar showing I’m due back after Easter Monday be sufficient lol? 

 

What do you think are the chances of me getting rejected and heading home? 🥵

 

The time apart is really hard for both of us as my hubby has been quite ill. He can’t fly much so I am trying to fly to see him every month in New York. Thank god flights are affordable around £250 returns if you buy in advance. My 20 days holiday a year had been divided strategically for him.

 

I really hope we all get our happy endings soon!

 

Keep looking forward.

Love from London

 

 

 

 

 

Hi welcome, my wife is currently in London! Haha. As long as you have strong proof that your coming back then i don’t t see a problem. Having the letter is ver nice to have and I suggest you get it. You don't have to disclose why you asking for the letter if you don't want to. You can tell your manager its just a precaution.

[Mr&Mrs Marshie 6]

14 minutes ago, jimfleurieee said:

Hi welcome, my wife is currently in London! Haha. As long as you have strong proof that your coming back then i don’t t see a problem. Having the letter is ver nice to have and I suggest you get it. You don't have to disclose why you asking for the letter if you don't want to. You can tell your manager its just a precaution.

Thanks jimfleuriee! 

Is your wife from London? My lawyer said she will see when we get to embassy stage if it is faster to have the interview in London or Brussels. I don’t think there will be much difference though.

I really don’t want to ask my manager for the letter. She will suspect and start digging as she knows I always fly to NY without issues before.😣

 

 

[Cheschirecat 176]

2 hours ago, Gemm said:

Hi guys I finally got NOA letter from the mail, and my parents processing location is in Texas and looking at the estimated time is 7-9 months ..  I have question do I have to create an Accout to see their status cause when I’m trying to put there recites number is not showing anything? Is this normal? 

 

 

Yes, create an account 

[Gemm 6]

2 hours ago, Mr&Mrs Marshie said:

Hi everyone!

 

Another fellow March filler here😁 so glad to have this group.

 

Married: 06 Mar 19

I-130 sent: 22 Mar 19

Package received: 25 Mar 19

NOA1 received: 28 Mar 19

 

and I have come to join the count down with everyone....🥰

 

At the bottom left on my NOA1, it says Texas service centre but my receipt number starts with IOE. I read that this means electronic filing. Is this normal? I tried to track that number on UsCIS but it says case number is not there. Should I look into this? 

 

I’m flying over to see my hubby for Easter holiday and am hopeful I don’t get rejected at the border. I am Belgian, working in London, have properties in Belgium. I do have a history of entering and leaving and can travel with ESTA. Do I really need to get my manager to write a letter? I don’t think she will be too happy knowing I have the intention to leave the job once my visa is approved as she just pushed for my promotion.... Would my holiday calendar showing I’m due back after Easter Monday be sufficient lol? 

 

What do you think are the chances of me getting rejected and heading home? 🥵

 

The time apart is really hard for both of us as my hubby has been quite ill. He can’t fly much so I am trying to fly to see him every month in New York. Thank god flights are affordable around £250 returns if you buy in advance. My 20 days holiday a year had been divided strategically for him.

 

I really hope we all get our happy endings soon!

 

Keep looking forward.

Love from London

 

 

 

 

 

Mine start at IOE as well, and I couldn’t see any status, I’m filling to petition my parents from Philippines .. Their both Reciept number start at IOE, you mention that electric filling what is that mean?

[paulsquare 76]

31 minutes ago, Gemm said:

Mine start at IOE as well, and I couldn’t see any status, I’m filling to petition my parents from Philippines .. Their both Reciept number start at IOE, you mention that electric filling what is that mean?

IOE – ELIS (e-Filing)

[Devon&Sandra 121]

14 hours ago, Mr&Mrs Marshie said:

Hi everyone!

 

Another fellow March filler here😁 so glad to have this group.

 

Married: 06 Mar 19

I-130 sent: 22 Mar 19

Package received: 25 Mar 19

NOA1 received: 28 Mar 19

 

and I have come to join the count down with everyone....🥰

 

At the bottom left on my NOA1, it says Texas service centre but my receipt number starts with IOE. I read that this means electronic filing. Is this normal? I tried to track that number on UsCIS but it says case number is not there. Should I look into this? 

 

I’m flying over to see my hubby for Easter holiday and am hopeful I don’t get rejected at the border. I am Belgian, working in London, have properties in Belgium. I do have a history of entering and leaving and can travel with ESTA. Do I really need to get my manager to write a letter? I don’t think she will be too happy knowing I have the intention to leave the job once my visa is approved as she just pushed for my promotion.... Would my holiday calendar showing I’m due back after Easter Monday be sufficient lol? 

 

What do you think are the chances of me getting rejected and heading home? 🥵

 

The time apart is really hard for both of us as my hubby has been quite ill. He can’t fly much so I am trying to fly to see him every month in New York. Thank god flights are affordable around £250 returns if you buy in advance. My 20 days holiday a year had been divided strategically for him.

 

I really hope we all get our happy endings soon!

 

Keep looking forward.

Love from London

 

 

 

 

 

Hello, I am not an expert but as you very recently got married and I suppose your manager is aware of it? Maybe you can ask her the letter by explaining that now that you're married you are worried they may be suspisious of you entering US, and don't tell her anything about your plans? If you present this to her that way, I am pretty sure it will work out. Especially since you're planning to do a lot of travelling to the US...and her letters might make a difference. 

Good luck to you!

[Gemm 6]

20 hours ago, Gemm said:

Hi guys I finally got NOA letter from the mail, and my parents processing location is in Texas and looking at the estimated time is 7-9 months ..  I have question do I have to create an Accout to see their status cause when I’m trying to put there recites number is not showing anything? Is this normal? 

 

 

I received IOE reciept and I think it’s ELIS efilling, I cannot see any status online, I already have a Elis accout my self, I wonder if I should create an accout for my Parents application, or if there any way I can combine to mine? 

[Sunfl0wer 12]

So I looked up the processing times today and I was sure it used to say 7-10 months for I130 now it says 9.5-12 months.... what is going on?! I’m the spouse of an American citizen section....yet the permanent residents time went down?

[Mr&Mrs Marshie 6]

9 hours ago, Sunfl0wer said:

So I looked up the processing times today and I was sure it used to say 7-10 months for I130 now it says 9.5-12 months.... what is going on?! I’m the spouse of an American citizen section....yet the permanent residents time went down?

Yea it changes often. I know😔.

 

Texas was 7-9 months for US citizen and in 2 days it went up to 8-10 months....

 

I think the reason PRs time frame is faster than Citizen is because after USCIS stage, applications from PRs will take longer at NVC to get approved than applications from Citizens.

 

The wait is gonna be long....😓

[Devon&Sandra 121]

Well we just got our text from USCIS : we got Nebraska  

I updated our timeline and upon average estimate we should get our NOA2 not before February 2020. We are devasted! 

But there is nothing to do about it!

 

File sent : 03/27/2019

NOA 1 (text) : 04/05/2019

[Devon&Sandra 121]

I also checked out different processing times (US citizen filing for spouse) on USCIS website: 

 

CALIFORNIA : 34.5 - 45 months 

NEBRASKA : 9.5 - 12 months

POTOMAC : 8.5 - 11 months

TEXAS : 8 - 10 months

VERMONT : 5 - 7 months

 

Seems like Texas is better option now then Potomac! 

And Nebraska is still better then California!!!

 

[jimfleurieee 22]

6 hours ago, Devon&Sandra said:

I also checked out different processing times (US citizen filing for spouse) on USCIS website: 

 

CALIFORNIA : 34.5 - 45 months 

NEBRASKA : 9.5 - 12 months

POTOMAC : 8.5 - 11 months

TEXAS : 8 - 10 months

VERMONT : 5 - 7 months

 

Seems like Texas is better option now then Potomac! 

And Nebraska is still better then California!!!

 

California doesn’t process I-130 for USC.

Potomac processing times are wrong, that processing center has been processing within 4 months. I think they left that number like that to be politically correct. So people don’t complain why the Potomac processing within 4 months and others are 7 months +.

 

[Okalian 41]

Just a small piece of advice:

Your life doesn't start at I-130 approval or NVC completion. You already are living a good life, make the most out of it while waiting for processing. I know this is easily said, but definitely doable. If you're away from your spouse, perhaps this is a great opportunity to visit other places together. Learn the language of your spouse in the meantime if you don't share the same. If you're the immigrant, start polishing your career prior to moving stateside so as to waste no time upon arrival. If you plan to study there, start looking at pre-requisites for admission or research opportunities. If you're a professional, maybe start considering professional certifications. Starting a business? great! Start studying the market in the vicinity where you intend to move, learn about rules and regulations, etc. Whatever you plan, get a head start.  And don't give your timeline much thought. It's important, but don't sweat it. Subscribe to email/text notifications and when it updates, it updates.  "A watched pot never boils" ~ Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758.

 

One more keypoint: If you pass the 2-year mark prior to receiving your greencard, you're given a 10-year greencard, not a conditional one. This will spare you the removal-of-conditions process. So the current wait isn't so bad afterall!

 

And this is coming from a Nebraska filer 😁

Edited April 5, 2019 by Okalian

[Gemm 6]

I feel like I’m the only one filling I-130 for Parents? Anyone? 

 

Texas filler here.. it’s said 8-10 months I’m wondering if it’s any different from spouse to parents? 

Wish all luck to us, and I know our waiting Time will be worth it in the end! 

[afortunada 182]

On 4/5/2019 at 3:15 PM, Gemm said:

I feel like I’m the only one filling I-130 for Parents? Anyone? 

 

Texas filler here.. it’s said 8-10 months I’m wondering if it’s any different from spouse to parents? 

Wish all luck to us, and I know our waiting Time will be worth it in the end! 

I'm filing for my stepchild, which is the same category. The timeline is not any different as they are all immediate relatives.