I-130 processing in Italy

[thejourneyofjilly 0]

My husband and I applied last month for and I-130 in Italy and we can't find the processing time anywhere online. Any advice in a time line? 

[DeParaquedasBrasi 228]

Follow this link to the processing times website. 

You're gonna need an NOA1 (I-797C) before you can find out what processing center your case was sent to....each one is different....just pray you don't get Nebraska.

In case you don't know, NOA1 is the receipt the USCIS sends you by mail after they receive you documents, keep it and don't loose it. It usually takes about a month to get after your packet was delivered.

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[thejourneyofjilly 0]

We processed it through Rome because we have direct filing. But we want to know the typical time line when filing directly in Italy. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

30 minutes ago, thejourneyofjilly said:

We processed it through Rome because we have direct filing. But we want to know the typical time line when filing directly in Italy. 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/international-operations-office

A little over a month wsa the average the first half of the year.

 

Did you submit it in person?

[thejourneyofjilly 0]

Unfortunately we did not submit it in person. They literally sent it last week. we're trying to beat Trumps new immigration law. I hope we the Visa process started before Oct 15th. 

Sorry not sent it, received it last week.

[thejourneyofjilly 0]

Sorry not sent, I leant received it last week.

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 minutes ago, thejourneyofjilly said:

we're trying to beat Trumps new immigration law.

Doesn't apply since you are not filing an AOS.   And it is a policy update, not a law.

 

You will probably just get a receipt in the mail. That will server as your NOA1. 

 

The case will not be trackable online. 

[thejourneyofjilly 0]

oh thank you so much! I GREATLY appreciate your information. Really, my husband and I were worried he wouldn't be able to come here to the US after we submitted everything. 

[thejourneyofjilly 0]

I'm just worried because I understand the new policy requires you to make 40,000 a year from 21,370 or whatever it is now and I make around 35,000 currently. I hope it doesn't affect us like you said. 

[carmel34 3,531]

18 hours ago, thejourneyofjilly said:

I'm just worried because I understand the new policy requires you to make 40,000 a year from 21,370 or whatever it is now and I make around 35,000 currently. I hope it doesn't affect us like you said. 

The public charge issue is being more strictly enforced, that has been happening for a long time now.  The officer reviewing the file makes a decision on the totality of your circumstances, and the income needs to be US-based or it doesn't count.  You may have to move to the US before your husband to establish sufficient US income to sponsor him, or get a joint sponsor.  Also to establish US domicile.  You can also use assets to qualify, read carefully the I-864 and instructions for the form.  Have you been filing US tax returns as married based on world-wide income?  Those will be required with the I-864.  Good luck!

Edited August 15, 2019 by carmel34