Alvanx

Hi Alvanx,

I submitted an I-130 for my wife in Frankfurt on the 17th of June. We still haven't heard anything from USCIS on the status of it and we're on day 55. They said it can take between 60-90 days and we've been hoping to be closer to the 60 day part of it. My wife and I were just wondering if you'd heard anything back from Frankfurt (since your petition was submitted close to the same date as ours)? Thanks!

Hi,

I just talked to them on Thursday and it is still pending status. Really stinks!!! I know a woman who only took 2 months and she applied a month before. So I guess we are looking at the 90 day mark!

Hm...Hopefully it doesn't slow it down that I didn't submit the kids'. I am kicking myself in the butt for it now!

Messaging you the contact info now!

I'm so relieved. I've been worried up until now. The interview wasn't that hard at all, especially since we had our 2 year old son there. Good thing I took my son's birth certificate because that sealed the deal.

Thanks! Yes, as soon as I can get a flight we can afford. We're poor right now

We got 5 tickets, 2 adult, 2 children (same price as adult) and an infant ticket all for 2400€ leaving Oct. 15th from Nürnberg to Dallas. We used a travel agent and it was 1000€ cheaper than the online price! Would you like her contact information? I bet she could get 3 tickets at a great price.

I will remember to bring our 3 kids and their American birth certificates! Did you submit your sons' birth certificate before? I wondered if they would write asking to see them since they are listed on the petition, but born in Germany.

Everything went great, her visa was approved.

That is great!! What a relief to have it all over!

No, you have no case number until the USCIS approves your petition and sends your case to the Immigrant Visa Unit. Then they will assign you a case number. Send the email to USCIS.Frankfurt@uscis.dhs.gov and include yours and your husband's name when inquiring about the status. You're welcome and good luck! My wife's interview is tomorrow. I hope everything goes well!

I'm sure everything went fine!? How was it?

Yes, that's exactly what they gave me. That is considered NOA1 I believe. The next thing you should be looking out for is a letter from the Immigrant Visa Unit to the beneficiary stating they received an approved I-130.

Well, a month later I asked if there was someway I could be notified by email when the petition is approved, and they then replied and said it was approved already.

I will follow that tip and give it a month ha ha

Ah, OK. You know, I guess I thought there might be some number so I could check the status of it. All of this is new to me though and I really do not know how it will go Thank you!

We included emails and they didn't send us emails until we asked whether we were approved or not. Then they forwarded the letter stating we're approved. When I filed in person, they gave me the NOA1 directly. They never sent it by mail. I don't really see why they would, considering they accepted it in person. If they didn't give you the paper when you filed, I don't think they'll send it by mail.

I thought the same thing. What did they give you exactly? Because they only gave me a little brochure saying that I completed the first step and then the following things I can do. When did you ask if you were approved?

For DCF frankfurt, do they let you submit the form with for e-notification? If so, then you may be similar to DCF London where if you include an email, they'll *only* send NOA1 by email (and ours ended up in a spam folder - so you might wanna double check in there, if so).

That was never part of the documents that you could print off from the consulate website, so I don't believe so. BUT, I could be mistaken. I have been checking my spam! I don't know about my husband though...But I guess I assumed they would be sending it to the petioner?

OP, are you doing DCF in Frankfurt? I am by no means an expert with DCF, but I found another thread here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/374068-do-i-get-an-noa1/page-2

So my understanding is that they do not usually send out any NOA1's for DCF in Frankfurt. If they charged the fee from your bank account, that should mean they have accepted it and are working on it. Also, I would give Frankfurt a call or e-mail them and see what they have to say. There is another member (Veronicavonn) on here who is currently doing DCF in Frankfurt - maybe you could talk to her about her experiences.

I went in person, so I paid there! I did email them yesterday for an upcoming change of address and I will see what they say about my case. If they are like "sorry, we don't know where your petition is ;)" then I will worry but if they have it and just note the change of address, I guess everything is fine.

thank you, I will check the link out!

Hi Everyone!

2 1/2 weeks ago I filed in person the I-130 for my husband in Frankfurt. It seems like everyone recieves their NOA1 after a few days and I have recieved nothing. We are under time restraint because my 16 year old brother is very sick, so we need to move to the States ASAP to be with my family. We have 3 small children that are German/American citizens and tickets to fly out on the 15th of October. I will leave with our children on that date regardless, but of course I want my husband to be with us and our kids will be missing their daddy if it takes forever! Anyone have experience with not recieving one at all, but things are still progressing?

Thanks a lot!

Whitney