I-130 approves- now what?

[LiddiaJ 11]

Hi I received confirmation by phone from USCIS that my petition had been approved on the 18th July. I am the beneficiary. I am currently visiting my husband and son in the US. My NOA2 will be sent to my address in Australia. My question is as follows. Is there anything I can or should be doing BEFORE I ( my mother ) actually receives that letter ? I would appreciate any    advice you could offer OR if you could point me in the direction of  the correct thread that would be great also. 

 

TIA

[Just Paul 4,591]

No you just wait. The NVC will contact the petitioner to upload the I-864 / other documents

Edited July 29, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[cbro 58]

Hi there!  Curious - did you travel to the US under an ESTA while i-130 is pending approval?  No issues at the border?

Edited August 6, 2019 by cbro

[LiddiaJ 11]

15 hours ago, cbro said:

Hi there!  Curious - did you travel to the US under an ESTA while i-130 is pending approval?  No issues at the border?

Hi! Yes I have travelled twice now under ESTA, once with my USC husband and son and this second time alone while they were here in the US. No issues at border at all. When the immi officer at SFO asked why i was here I told him I was visiting family, he asked what family and I told him my MIL. He asked where my husband was I told him he was already here and i was coming to celebrate hubbys grandfathers 83rd birthday. He wished my a happy visit and sent me on my way  I was here for 7 weeks the fist time, I was in Australia for about 10 before leaving for the US again.

[cbro 58]

Thank you, that is encouraging to hear!  I usually only see advice to NOT travel to the US while everything is pending.  We (im USC and spouse is HK born with Australian citizenship) are going to need to make a couple trips so thanks for some good news!

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

On 8/7/2019 at 1:13 PM, cbro said:

Thank you, that is encouraging to hear!  I usually only see advice to NOT travel to the US while everything is pending.  We (im USC and spouse is HK born with Australian citizenship) are going to need to make a couple trips so thanks for some good news!

I’ve been 7 times now, 5 whilst married... I renewed my visa waiver right after changing name to be sure it was valid for the full 2 years in case USCIS took forever (which they are) haven’t had any problems with entry at any time and openly say visiting my hubby..I guess it helps coming from a low fraud country. 

 

not sure how ill go renewing waiver next year since i130 has been submitted, guess I’ll cross that bridge when the time comes, but hopefully my visa has been approved by then... 

Edited August 22, 2019 by Duke & Marie

[LilyJ 1,258]

3 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

I’ve been 7 times now, 5 whilst married... I renewed my visa waiver right after changing name to be sure it was valid for the full 2 years in case USCIS took forever (which they are) haven’t had any problems with entry at any time and openly say visiting my hubby..I guess it helps coming from a low fraud country. 

 

not sure how ill go renewing waiver next year since i130 has been submitted, guess I’ll cross that bridge when the time comes, but hopefully my visa has been approved by then... 

My husband renewed his ESTA after submitting our I-130, his ESTA was approved with no issues in less than a day, so you don't need to worry about that should you need to renew your ESTA again  

[chriskaif 0]

I sent our i130 on February 05, 2019. Received NOA from Nebraska on February 15, 2019. Still waiting on further information. Married in Pakistan on December 6, 2018, husband working in Dubai. We haven't seen each other since December . 

[cbro 58]

On 8/23/2019 at 7:46 AM, LilyJ said:

My husband renewed his ESTA after submitting our I-130, his ESTA was approved with no issues in less than a day, so you don't need to worry about that should you need to renew your ESTA again  

 

On 8/23/2019 at 4:44 AM, Duke & Marie said:

I’ve been 7 times now, 5 whilst married... I renewed my visa waiver right after changing name to be sure it was valid for the full 2 years in case USCIS took forever (which they are) haven’t had any problems with entry at any time and openly say visiting my hubby..I guess it helps coming from a low fraud country. 

 

not sure how ill go renewing waiver next year since i130 has been submitted, guess I’ll cross that bridge when the time comes, but hopefully my visa has been approved by then... 

All great news thanks for sharing!

 

My spouse's current ESTA is good until May 2020 and we plan to submit i130 in September.  I think it is too early to renew current ESTA ??  but guess we shouldn't have a prob to renew later either...