US Immigration from Philippines

Hi all, I've been around these forums for years but finally just about a month ago I got a 2nd job and I finally meet the income requirements for my wife's IR-1 visa for the Philippines. Currently her case is at the NVC and just waiting for my updated paperwork to be submitted. Her priority date is July 3, 2019.

I got my 1st job in Jan 2024 and the 2nd in Mar 2024, before that I never met the income requirements for years. (I did have various jobs before this, but nothing consistent or that got close to meeting income requirements.

My Question is: How long should I wait (if at all), to submit my income information? I just want to make sure I waited long enough and have enough paystubs to have the best chances of being approved.

Thank you so much all!

Good Morning Everyone,

My wife and I submitted our I-130 in August 2023 with a reception date of August 9, 2023. Earlier this week, it showed only 1 week of processing time until a decision would be reached. About 13 minutes ago, it went from 1 week to now 8 months. My wife and I are in shock and do not know what to do or even what to ask.

Could you please provide guidance? Is a change from 1 week to 8 months standard? What does it mean?

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Have a lovely day.

-Ray.

Hello Everyone,

I am married to a Filipina and our two year wedding anniversary will be April 18th. USCIS started processing our case early July of 2022. We are still at the USCIS stage. My lawyer wants to just file a Mandamus in July of this year. I don't want to spend the 6 grand. I will if I have to though.

He has told me, reaching out to a senator will do nothing, contacting a local lawmaker will do nothing, and contacting USCIS is a "colossal waste of time". I feel like he just wants the 6k for filing the writ. He explained to me that if he files it, his "contact" at USCIS will email him and ask what can be done to avoid going to court.

Does any anyone have any ideas to prevent me from spending another 6 thousand dollars? My lawyer seems confident in his plan, but I just want this petition approved. It's been nearly two years now. Read my other, threads that should answer any questions..

Hi,

On I-30 form on the class admission; petitioner for child over 21yrs is under F32 category (petitioner arrived as derivative of spouse) do we answer Yes or No on the question "Did you gain lawful permanent residence status through marriage to US citizen or lawful permanent residence". The answer seems Yes but would come to mind that this could be more directly related to those who has been petition directly by their spouse.

I filed i485 back in March 2023. For my wife and her son. By April they had the bio metrics done.

No other movement on the case.

Any ideas when this will be looked at?