5/9/13 Mailed the Form I-130 package
5/14/13 Received email notification that my Form I-130 packaged was accepted
Received hard copy of Form I-797C a few days later after the email notification
I am still waiting on NOA2.......................................
I have called USCIS customer service a few times. The response was different each time I call. I have spoken to tier2 a few times. Each of the tier2's response about the Form I-130 processing time frame was different. One of them even told me that they are waiting to make a decision on my case and should expect a response five months from the date I filed the petition. I have been to an info pass appointment. With a funny smile, told me to come back if I did not hear anything from USCIS within three to six months. I went to my Senator's office to see if any help can be rendered and off the bat was told that it is taking USCIS twelve months to process Form I-130. I still completed the release form just in case if she decides to help when she does not have much much to do. I was told that an inquiry will be sent to USCIS to see if my case is at the right place. I am thinking of going to another Senator's office for help.
The Form I-797C said my Form I-130 package is at Overland Park, KS. Per info pass appointment and one of tier2 I spoke to, my case is at Lee Summit, Missouri. Where exactly is my Form I-130 package? I prepared the Form I-130 package myself.
I have been on this forum and read about the slow down of Form I-130 process. Why is it taking USCIS so long to to process Form I-130? I don't know what it is and not here to tell USCIS how to do there job. USCIS was doing so well prior to this slow down and all off a sudden went backwards. A family member petitioned for another family member and it took USCIS less than five months to approve it even with RFE.
I included Form 864, letter of employment, W-2 statements and tax returns with my Form 1-130 package? Do you think it will slow my case down? I spoke to my wife briefly before meeting her for the first time in December of 2012. A family friend introduced us. I knew she was the one and asked her to marry me. She said yes after two days. I went back home in March of 2013 for the traditional wedding. I speak to my wife everyday and can't wait for her to be with me.
I wish all Form I-130 filers good luck and speedy approvals.