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Not related to what Laura Scott's message was on the FB thing. I guess for me I will believe it when I see it...

But another lawyer's blog on the issue suggesting K3 may be option due to delays... Just posting what I find and hope it helps someone to get more info/opinion

http://blog.cyrusmehta.com/2013/10/delays-for-overseas-spouses-of-us.html

My findings...

MSC13914508XX Approval 9/18

I am probably nuts to be spending hours typing random case numbers in to see....

Patterns I noted...there have been approvals for late June/Early July in the last one week or so. Again could be overseas filers, cases that were not stand alone and were sent to local USCIS offices, or even spouses/children of permanent residents, not just CR1/IR1. No way to know that.

Other pattern I noted is you'd think the cases in consecutive order means priority dates are also in order, but that is NOT the case. So let's say case number 1000 is PD of April 5, then PD 1026 could still be PD of April 3. So I guess they may put boxes aside and get back to it or something. Makes no sense.

Another pattern at NBC noted is tshere are times when a good 100 cases are one type of application (saw a block of I90/ replacement green cards). So maybe they stop and work on a specific type of application at time?

Just some observations.

I need to do better stuff with my time.

I feel really sorry for people who are separated from their loved ones.

I am lucky (so far) to be with my USC husband. My case is bit unique in that I already have a pending adjustment 485 based on work but got married and filed a stand alone I130. Waiting for that approval then would request USCIS to convert my pending 485 on basis of I130. Just wanted to avoid paying again, the RFE, Medical, etc.

Any case. I pray for everyone to get approvals soon. I really do. I just want it done with. Been legally living in this country for 23 years...lol yeah you heard it right...many said get married for GC but I never did until I truly fell in love and found my soulmate. So praying. I pray for all.

I have noted a couple approved in this week to be mid June and early July. But then again these may just be cases for oversea filers or those filing with adjustment of status 485 concurrent (meaning sent to local field office). It's puzzling me so badly now.... When were the applications stated to be sent to overland Kansas? Is there a rhyme to this craziness....

I am sure of those ones being I130...Some were approved in last 2 days...

I'm not very knowledgeable about all this yet....maybe in a year of dealing with the delays I will be lol.

Are all I130 sent to NBC? Or only stand alone files? Are I130 sent with adjustment 485 forms sent to NBC too?

Reason I ask is I was checking up random MSC case numbers around mine. I see approvals on I130 from end June to early July. My PD is July 5. So how come those are approved? Or can those be cases where it's not stand alone I130 and case was transferred to a local office that was fast?

Just trying to understand.....

I'm not very knowledgeable about all this yet....maybe in a year of dealing with the delays I will be lol.

Are all I130 sent to NBC? Or only stand alone files? Are I130 sent with adjustment 485 forms sent to NBC too?

Reason I ask is I was checking up random MSC case numbers around mine. I see approvals on I130 from end June to early July. My PD is July 5. So how come those are approved? Or can those be cases where it's not stand alone I130 and case was transferred to a local office that was fast?

Just trying to understand.....

So I talked to my lawyer and expressed my concerns. He said he has done over 100 of these and has never had a RFE.

He said he will include a little of the evidence I want to include, but he said usually the evidence is part of the second step of this process.

Does this sound right to you guys? I am putting multiple pics on a page with word, scanning marriage cert, translated version, honeymoon airfare stubs, hotel receipts and that's about it. Hope its good enough.

He said I am paying him to do this for me, not to explain why he is doing it.

What do you guys think?

Sounds like my lawyer would say...

I am stressed as well due to similar situation except my I130 is already submitted with just copy of marriage certificate. So now praying really hard....

Over course of dealing with immigration lawyer, I would say, it's your application and you can be a little firmer about what you want submitted. Don't just politely ask for advice but say you want such and such to be included in your package. You pay him and he should at least have that in consideration. It's not like you are omitting stuff or asking to put stuff that goes against you. I don't say include a book, but some evidence can't hurt. I wish I'd listened to my own advice. I should have learned from past experiences that sometimes lawyers screw you up with their "I know more" attitude. A lot of people's experience can't be wrong....

For me...all I can do is wait. For you, ask that he include some more stuff so that you are comfortable as the I130 form does state that evidence of bonafide marriage should be included....

Good Luck.

A July 2013 filer here. Didn't notice the address on the NOA1 receipt until saw this post. Figured it was MSC so just NBC center. Mine has the Kansas address so I guess it will be processed at the new place when operational...

Just trying to understand the I130 stand alone process. Not sure what forum to post in. Not applying for AOS/EAD/AP or consular visa yet. Just questions on getting 130 processed/approved.

In general...

After applying, how long does it take to get an approval/RFE or anything?

Is an interview required for only I130 (applied in US/not abroad) stage?

How does one find out if their case is transferred from NBC to a local field office? Any case updates one sees on their files/online? Do you get a notice to let you know. How long before do they usually transfer?

What's the likelihood of getting RFE/Approval if only minimal docs were submitted...like just marriage certificate as supporting documents?

I've read some people say you get interviewed and some say it can be straight approval/denial based on initial submission....

Just trying to understand the process for a stand alone I130 submitted with petitioner (US Citizen) living in US.