NOA2 for CD-1 (I-130) - waiting still.....

[Craggie Bear 1]

All,

 

I filed on Jan 1st and I am still waiting for the NOA2, a lot of others have theirs from JAN and FEB filers, but mine is still 'actively being looked at' since January 25th 2021.

My emails for VISAJOURNEY (as a guide) for the California Centre now say I am overdue and I could contact USCIS.

I am in the UK, my wife is in the USA, so its berst for her to contact them... but I am unsure what number to call - as I recall always getitng machine options and nevewr getitng through to someone.

 

Is anyone able to offer advice, experience etc?

Feeling very unsure and lacking in faith in the process as inforamation is thin on the ground.

 

Thanks all.

 

CB

[Kuchiki 165]

2 hours ago, Craggie Bear said:

All,

 

I filed on Jan 1st and I am still waiting for the NOA2, a lot of others have theirs from JAN and FEB filers, but mine is still 'actively being looked at' since January 25th 2021.

My emails for VISAJOURNEY (as a guide) for the California Centre now say I am overdue and I could contact USCIS.

I am in the UK, my wife is in the USA, so its berst for her to contact them... but I am unsure what number to call - as I recall always getitng machine options and nevewr getitng through to someone.

 

Is anyone able to offer advice, experience etc?

Feeling very unsure and lacking in faith in the process as inforamation is thin on the ground.

 

Thanks all.

 

CB

Follow the USCIS processing times for your case and service center to get a  more accurate estimate of when you can expect to receive NOA2. 

 

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

[Craggie Bear 1]

1 minute ago, Kuchiki said:

Follow the USCIS processing times for your case and service center to get a  more accurate estimate of when you can expect to receive NOA2. 

 

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

Sure - I looked there - but REALLY?

How do I interept this?

Either way - understand what you are sating and going back to my original question: I'd like to speak with someone at USCIS, using the messaging system on My USCIS is pointless. I've tried many times. It's not unreasonable to at least speak to a human about all this.

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

CB

 

[Kuchiki 165]

20 minutes ago, Craggie Bear said:

Sure - I looked there - but REALLY?

How do I interept this?

Either way - understand what you are sating and going back to my original question: I'd like to speak with someone at USCIS, using the messaging system on My USCIS is pointless. I've tried many times. It's not unreasonable to at least speak to a human about all this.

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

CB

 

See the number below for live assistance.

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

Call USCIS and ask for "technical assistance" at each prompt.  It will connect you to a human.

Edited May 4, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[arken 4,197]

In case you get connected to a live person, don't expect to get any more information other than what you see online on processing times. They would just say your case is within processing times and no action is needed.

[JKLSemicolon 327]

5 hours ago, Craggie Bear said:

All,

 

I filed on Jan 1st and I am still waiting for the NOA2, a lot of others have theirs from JAN and FEB filers, but mine is still 'actively being looked at' since January 25th 2021.

My emails for VISAJOURNEY (as a guide) for the California Centre now say I am overdue and I could contact USCIS.

I am in the UK, my wife is in the USA, so its berst for her to contact them... but I am unsure what number to call - as I recall always getitng machine options and nevewr getitng through to someone.

 

Is anyone able to offer advice, experience etc?

Feeling very unsure and lacking in faith in the process as inforamation is thin on the ground.

 

Thanks all.

 

CB

 

The petition was only filed a few months ago, so you're probably just going to have to be patient at this point. I'm not sure what emails you are seeing that say you are "overdue" but the case is certainly not outside normal processing times (for any center) if your priority date is 1/1/2021 as your timeline shows.

 

See here for some more context based on VJ member data:

 

IR1/CR1 Visa Historical Processing Times

 

CR-1 / IR -1 Visa Timeline Statistics

 

Edit: I see you were looking at estimates from your own timeline. But hopefully the links above can put it into more context.

Edited May 4, 2021 by JKLSemicolon

[Craggie Bear 1]

 

23 minutes ago, JKLSemicolon said:

 

 I'm not sure what emails you are seeing that say you are "overdue" but the case is certainly not

Please see my attachment.....

 

Many thanks for you reply.

 

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1 hour ago, arken said:

In case you get connected to a live person, don't expect to get any more information other than what you see online on processing times. They would just say your case is within processing times and no action is needed.

Yeah, I guess, but one has to be pro-active. Many thanks.

 

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2 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Call USCIS and ask for "technical assistance" at each prompt.  It will connect you to a human.

Awesome - Thanks.

 

3 hours ago, Kuchiki said:

See the number below for live assistance.

 

Awesome , thanks....

 

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I am sure its all 'normal' - but like I say, it gets hard when you see MARCH filers with NoA2 and think, if they are processed in order, whats the jam?

 

Anyway...

 

Thanks

CB

[JKLSemicolon 327]

15 minutes ago, Craggie Bear said:

 

I am sure its all 'normal' - but like I say, it gets hard when you see MARCH filers with NoA2 and think, if they are processed in order, whats the jam?

 

 

The estimates you are getting from VJ are probably based on recent cases being processed faster than before. But it's not so simple as things being processed in the order they were received - every case is different and some take longer to review than others. For every outlier case like the recent one that was approved in 31 days, there are others who have been waiting for 14 months.

 

Note that while your VJ timeline has that estimate of March-April, it also references the USCIS processing time estimates which are not currently as fast. It's also hard to know how service center transfers affect these times. Certainly feel free to contact USCIS to verify where the petition is being processed in order to be ready to send an inquiry if it ends up outside normal processing times (according to USCIS's estimates, not VJ's), but also be prepared to be patient.

 

Processing Estimates/Stats :

Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between March 20, 2021 and April 19, 2021*. If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline.

Edited May 4, 2021 by JKLSemicolon

[Babu Frik 1,162]

They might pick them up to review in order, but that doesn't mean they get approved in order.

Each case is special and there's something in 1 that could slow it down over others.

[TBoneTX 43,019]

Two hijack posts have been removed.  Those posters should either start their own thread or (better) find the appropriate Case Progress thread in which to post.

 

VJ Moderation

[pravinptl97 5]

On 5/4/2021 at 3:15 AM, Craggie Bear said:

All,

 

I filed on Jan 1st and I am still waiting for the NOA2, a lot of others have theirs from JAN and FEB filers, but mine is still 'actively being looked at' since January 25th 2021.

My emails for VISAJOURNEY (as a guide) for the California Centre now say I am overdue and I could contact USCIS.

I am in the UK, my wife is in the USA, so its berst for her to contact them... but I am unsure what number to call - as I recall always getitng machine options and nevewr getitng through to someone.

 

Is anyone able to offer advice, experience etc?

Feeling very unsure and lacking in faith in the process as inforamation is thin on the ground.

 

Thanks all.

 

CB

On the same boat as you, PD 12-21-20! Just got to keep waiting i guess...

[Craggie Bear 1]

According to the message I just got from USCIS they said my file is

 

"....is pending at Nashville, TN Field Office and is within our current processing time."

 

What does this mean in terms of the process (pre-NOA2) as a whole?

 

STILL WAITING

 

[Redro 4,584]

1 hour ago, Craggie Bear said:

According to the message I just got from USCIS they said my file is

 

"....is pending at Nashville, TN Field Office and is within our current processing time."

 

What does this mean in terms of the process (pre-NOA2) as a whole?

 

STILL WAITING

 

Did you file when you were in the US? 

[Craggie Bear 1]

I filled it out, I'm a US Citizen, in USA.

Husband is in the UK.