booga-boo

15 hours ago, 4jacques said:

Hi guys we are also at Nebraska and got an RFE today but our application date is Sep 24 2018 . Does that mean they are ready to work on my case even though the site is showing they are working on June. Also where do we send the RFE? How long does it normally take to hear once you respond to RFE?

Yes, they are working on your case. As to how long it will take after you submit what they are asking for, no clue. With the IR5 from Nebraska there are limited historical date so make an assumption, but I would suggest to send whatever they are asking as quickly as possible.

1 hour ago, USPLATINUM said:

Approved after 369 days. PD: September 21, 2018. IR5.

Finally. Congrats.

Now the other wait begins.

On 8/28/2019 at 9:49 PM, islandgal said:

I’m a lurker... I’ve read your comments here and think we both have our cases at Nebraska SC. I just got approval a few minutes ago. It will be exactly one year on the 30th that we’ve been waiting for this approval. 

I'm just seeing this. They approved me exactly 1 day before the 1 year mark

FINALLY!!!!

I have informed delivery with USPS, so I saw this morning I was getting a mail from USCIS. Every avenue I check shows my case was received September 17, 2018, so no update. On my way home from work I called USCIS, I got to my mailbox before someone came online, by then I read the approval notice and the case was approved 9/16/19. I still asked the CSR about my case and what is  the update, to which she told me that my case was approved and I should be getting something in the mail on what the next steps are.

On 8/26/2019 at 10:44 PM, nngrl said:

hello everyone, I filed for my mother aug 2018 and i just got notice that my petition was approved. I am at a loss now on what to do next. would NVC send me a letter when they receive the packet? do i need to send documents? i was looking at an instruction link here for i-130 but it was for a spouse.. i am just confused if it is the same for parents? it says to prepare documents again.. birth certficate, police clearance, tax transcripts.. (?) any help greatly appreciated. thank you.

Congratulations on your approval. Once your file is sent to NVC, you will receive an email on what your next steps will be. 

Yes, you will need to prepare documents again to upload at the NVC stage and submit a affidavit of support.

What service center were you approved by? 

5 minutes ago, 4jacques said:

Wow, this is so not cool!!! I had hope my mother in law would be with us this year with the way things were moving. At this point, I don't even know if we will ever see September. 

I was hoping to be at NVC at the one year mark and my mom would be here by Christmas, right now that's impossible (plus with this administration and the changes they want to implement). I still check the site religiously, praying for a miracle. I will call again next week but I think it is a NEBRASKA issue and not the entire system because other service centers are operating smoothly and approving applications in a timely manner. 

Like I said earlier individuals who submitted I-130 as early as of May 2019 to Nebraska has been approved because they later filed I-129f, for us who filed for our parents do not have an option to push forward our applications therefore we are left to suffer this long wait.

1 minute ago, 4jacques said:

ONe of us should call to see what they say because this is not normal and no you were not exagerating, they have been on May for 5 months

Honestly, I've called so many times hoping they had forgotten to update the approval status. If we call we will hear the same excuses. It's very unfair because other service centers are processing December 2018 applications.

15 minutes ago, 4jacques said:

I honestly can't believe this!!! Am I just the only one who think this is a result of DT policies on immigration? 

No clue but something is definitely up with Nebraska Service Center.

Processing times jumped backwards to May 23, 2018, basically saying it takes 12-15.5 months to process applications.

This didn't come as a shock, but NEBRASKA TIMELINE JUMPED BACK TO MAY 23, 2018. According to the timeline it's taking them 12 to 15.5 months to process applications. I think it has been stuck at May for 5 months (if I'm not exaggerating). 

I-130's for CR1/IR1 are being processed much earlier because they have the option of filing I-129. I've seen people who submitted I-130 February 2019 getting approvals.

NOA1 refers to the actual letter you received informing you of the date USCIS received your application, your priority date and the date the notice was sent out.

NOA1- Notice Of Action #1.

NOA2- Notice Of Action #2-  is the second notice to you by USCIS that your case was approved.

Hope this helps.

11.5-14 MONTHS IF YOUR CASE WAS SENT TO NEBRASKA.

1 hour ago, 4jacques said:

OMG, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? REALLY?

I wish I was. 

Well, here we go again, for all those at the Nebraska Service Center we have yet a longer wait time because the dates jumped back to May 3. 

Here's to hoping it's a glitch 🙂 

2 hours ago, 4jacques said:

Is anyone other than me at Nebraska Service Center. Their timeline went back to May a week ago. I am just mad at this point, I want to be done with this process already.

Thanks

Nope, your are not alone. My case went to Nebraska and everyday I check their processing times because I keep hoping it was an error and the dates will jump back to match that of Permanent residents filing dates.

1 minute ago, 4jacques said:

I watched the website everyday and unfortunately Nebraska is still at April 26th. I think they are going to get to us around May. If they did, they are doing things out of order. Potomac though have less cases and they are a smaller center...are movimg super fast.

Well my fingers are crossed that they did actually update my case because the date that the case was last updated changed to yesterday date. 

I'm always fortunate to have my cases approved earlier than the advertised date. Here's to hoping my luck continues

September filer here, filing for my mom. When I checked today it says case was updated 02/08/2019 but there is no information on what was updated. It still says case was received September 17. Nebraska service center, I will check again on Monday maybe there is a delay with updating the info. I am praying it's the approval notice.

9 hours ago, wiggi said:

Gotcha, you were typing whilst I was editing the post.

 

So the certificate is just a safeguard.  Makes sense,  although not absolutely necessary since the passport date will show that he/she was a minor when she got her citizenship therefore the certificate is a nice to have but not a requirement.

Correct. It would be easier for her to show proof of citizenship with her own certificate. 

1 hour ago, wiggi said:

I have a question for anyone in the know.

 

I have a child who is still a minor (LPR).  Does he get certificate of citizenship automatically or do I need to fill out any forms. i.e N-600

🙋🙋.....I know. It's automatic. My daughter became a LPR after me and her conditional green card expired and I submitted her documents to remove conditions too. But after receiving my certificate of citizenship I went with her passport application to the post office. 1 week later her passport came. They kept her expired green card. I will however in the future when I can afford it, apply for a N600 for her. 

2 minutes ago, Lu & Soso said:

@Smelserjl, I am indeed relieved, it's been a protracted journey. As far as bank statements and life insurance, you don't have to send those specific documents. What counts is the kind of evidence you have that shows a shared life with your spouse. 

And it also depends on you interviewing officer. When I had my interview she asked for evidence with our new address which we didn't have and she said it was "cool" and approved us anyways. 

Just now, Jaana said:

The process is complete.  It is same day oath in Newark.  So, the journey is done !!

Oh wow. Well I take back what I said about "almost completing the journey".

Congrats again, unfortunately I'm not one of the pros ( I completed my journey and I'm still in black I think) but I'm sure someone will change you to red soon. Congrats again...whew finally 😁😁

2 hours ago, Jaana said:

Interview done and the long journey is over !! Can some pros in the group, pls mark me in red?  

 

Interview was yesterday and was just about 15 minutes.  The IO was well prepared with my case, and perhaps was happy with the documents that I had uploaded.  Did not have to pull out even a single  paper out of my bag.  He asked me questions from my N-400 and made sure, that the answers I gave, matched with what was there.  The civics questions were :

Freedom of religion, ocean on the east coast, one state bordering Canada, age of selective service, year of constitution, I don't remember the 6th one.

They mark you red once you've completed the naturalization process.

Congratulations on successfully passing the interview. You are almost at the end of this USCIS journey.

I guess I like torture cuz I've placed myself on another journey of filing for my mom. 

Congrats again and thanks for sharing.

Can someone put me in red please. I received both passports today (me and my daughter). I sent passport application on 08/27/18, standard processing.

Oath completed yesterday. Finally at the end of my process. For everyone still waiting I'm sure you'll hear from USCIS soon

@sunshinestate2013 what date is your Oath?

1 minute ago, aa920 said:

I received my NOA dated 08-10-18. I registered online and it states that a notice about Bio-metrics has already been sent on the 11th. Which I am yet to recieve.

if you applied online your notices should be appearing in your documents tab online. Check there, if not give USCIS a call.