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Do the USCIS is processing cases faster now since a lot of immigrant visas are postponed during covid-19?

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Milka & Chris   2

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My Husband file for I-130 by the beginning of february this year. Now we're waiting almost 6 months now to get approved. I hear some people saying they got approved faster then their timeline and they assume it's because of Covid-19 and because they don't process anymore all immigrant visas for as right now. My timeline says about 6-8 Months and I'm waiting and hopeing everyday we get approved. Do they process a little faster now because of the circumstances?

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14 minutes ago, Milka & Chris said:

I hear some people saying they got approved faster then their timeline and they assume it's because of Covid-19 and because they don't process anymore all immigrant visas for as right now.

I think you have heard a lot of misinformation.  I have seen no indication that petitions are being processed faster due to the current circumstances.   

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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22 minutes ago, Milka & Chris said:

My Husband file for I-130 by the beginning of february this year. Now we're waiting almost 6 months now to get approved. I hear some people saying they got approved faster then their timeline and they assume it's because of Covid-19 and because they don't process anymore all immigrant visas for as right now. My timeline says about 6-8 Months and I'm waiting and hopeing everyday we get approved. Do they process a little faster now because of the circumstances?

HAHA, that's funny. No; but wishful thinking. USCIS was down to a skeleton crew when COVID started. Now that they are "back" working there may be a MASSIVE layoff which would result in enormous delays. USCIS is still processing all immigrant visas. Some just aren't being sent to NVC or the embassy.

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

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CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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26 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

I think you have heard a lot of misinformation.  I have seen no indication that petitions are being processed faster due to the current circumstances.   

Thats why I was asking because I wasn't sure if that information are true or not. but thank you.

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19 hours ago, Milka & Chris said:

My Husband file for I-130 by the beginning of february this year. Now we're waiting almost 6 months now to get approved. I hear some people saying they got approved faster then their timeline and they assume it's because of Covid-19 and because they don't process anymore all immigrant visas for as right now. My timeline says about 6-8 Months and I'm waiting and hopeing everyday we get approved. Do they process a little faster now because of the circumstances?

If anything the processing has slowed down considerably owing to the pandemic and USCIS possible furloughs. 

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From what I have been seeing in the forums, the IR1 category has been getting a very speedy authorization at the NVC stage. I personally had to wait about 3 months (which isn´t too bad). But I have been seeing folks now who got DQ in 1 week at the NVC stage.

The waiting for interview part, however...................... that is a much longer wait these days.

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