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5 hours ago, JLA22 said:
Have you received your NOA2 (approval)? I am also with Nebraska service center but filed in March 23 - so wondering if your case is still pending with them?
Yes. We submitted in November and the same day the status showed received, it was changed to actively being reviewed.
There have been no changes since then, and just in case there was a website updating issue, I have attempted to check our case number at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx. unfortunately it isn't there either.
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Anyone have updates? Weird that so many that filed the same petition months later have approvals.
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15 hours ago, UnIqUe said:
Have you received yours yet? When I checked mine, no data returned.
I did check and no data returned.
On uscis case status it has said "actively reviewing" since November 2022 when we filed.
There are no notices or documents in case status since that day
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On 1/31/2024 at 1:16 AM, UnIqUe said:
How will you know the package has been sent? Will NVC send you a letter? For my case it’s been 45 days and haven’t received NVC received the case.
Apologies if you already tried it (no time to look at your comment history) but I believe you can enter the case number at this website and may get some information:
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On 1/20/2024 at 9:04 PM, assila said:
I contacted our Congressman, David Joyce and his assistant, Ryan Kelly. contacted me the next morning to let me know, he sent a message to USCIS. He said it might take 30 days to hera from them, but he sent them a message.
Is yours nebraska service center?
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I had some correspondence with someone who is also filing I-130 in Nebraska, submitted same month. They also are in the same position and had heard somewhere that Nebraska was the slowest office.
Hopefully they are able to (re)allocate workloads to ensure equitable case processing times.
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Is the Nebraska service center way behind? I am seeing the same petitions I-130 usc parent, filed online at a later date, being approved. I suspect they were at a different service center.
Curious what others are seeing from Nebraska Service Center
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We filed i-130 for parent of a US citizen in November 2022. We haven't received any RFE or anything. Almost immediately after filing it, our case was updated to "actively being reviewed" but nothing since.
Are cases assigned to a person from the moment they are received?
If that person goes on FMLA or something, are they reassigned?
Curious why we haven't gotten an RFE nor a decision but others seem to have those things.
Our case is nothing special. There are no divorces, no overstays, no misspellings, no immigrating children, not more than one place of employment for each person, and only one address each for all involved.
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We filed November 2022 and still no RFE or action. So I would say you have a few months and that what you are seeing is ordinary.
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November 2022 filing for a parent here, electronic, NSC.
As I understand it, they assign an expected process date to your case. Until they update that date, it stays the same, and your time remaining estimate updates based on that date.
If that date is in the past you get the "longer than expected" message.
I have seen that suddenly appear when I had 5 months left. So someone changed our date. Then they changed it back to a date 5 months away.
Our most recent date said "1 week" then "longer than expected"
Then a few days later "3 months" or something. Then 8 weeks and I narrowed it down to January 2nd because for several weeks every Tuesday the week counts down by 1.
I imagine it will pass and they'll update the estimated date again soon.
Just know it doesn't mean much.
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Processing time (Nebraska on original notice) changed from the "longer than expected" to "2 months" and within a few days to "4 weeks"
As I understand it, USCIS has an estimated date of processing attached to each case. Your estimated processing time remaining is calculated based on that date. If that date is prior to now, it will say "longer than expected."
My guess is that they update the dates every so often based on volume and redistribution of case work. Optimistic that this most recent update is somewhat accurate. It's much easier to estimate remaining time for any endeavor when you are closer to completion.
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Yesterday case read 1 week and today status says taking longer than expected.
Hoping that means something good.
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On 10/31/2023 at 9:38 AM, UnIqUe said:
I received RFE letter on October 10th and submitted documents on October 28th. After submitted case history said 3 weeks, today said 2 months. 😕
Sorry to hear. What was the RFE for? Just in case it is something we can anticipate. Just to give information that I have, ours still says 3 weeks - no RFE yet. Our NOA1 was from Nebraska via electronic filing
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My wife petitioned her mother last November. Case says 2 months. I believe the USCIS date is based on "80%" of all cases are approved by.
Looking elsewhere, seems like Nebraska service center is 11-17-2022 for this category.
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On 11/14/2019 at 3:53 PM, RKX1101 said:
Congratulations to you. Which service center was your case in?
We mailed it to California initially, but while it was in transit, they changed the address for our region to Texas suddenly. The case was immediately forwarded to Texas.
On 11/14/2019 at 4:07 PM, yna2015 said:Congrats! It will be helpful for us that are still waiting if you can provide more info. Which center? Any RFE or transfers? What's your ROC timeline like? Thanks!
No transfer that we are aware of. We never got any transfer notifications except for the one described above. Our timeline is that we mailed 9/10/2018, biometrics waived in April 2019, biometrics notice received Oct 26th, biometrics Oct 28th, Approved 11/14/2019. No RFE or interview. Fortunately, we actually made it through both AOS and ROC without an RFE or interview.
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We just got text and email notification. New card is being produced!
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I keep seeing updates like the one circled in red but don't see any action on the case history or anything. Thoughts?
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14 hours ago, Scandi said:
Fingerprints are valid for 15 months, so most everyone who filed for ROC will get a biometrics appointment even if they first got a letter saying it's not needed.
My guess is that there's a ton of crazy people who freak out when they don't receive a biometrics appointment within a few months of filing (we have all seen them in these threads), so to get rid of these people they automatically send out a "biometrics not needed" letter before these people start calling and sending online inquiries taking up a lot of valuable time from USCIS employees.
Thanks for the great explanation. Our case actually had some sort of update on the 2nd, but when I click through, it just says "My" and there is no other information.
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I quit sending updates here awhile ago because people were copying the wrong one and leaving my update out. But I will offer some information about our recent progress:
We are being processed at the Texas Service Center; we got a notice on October 26th that we had to do fingerprints on the 29th. Fortunately, we were able to make it to the appointment. In May, we had originally received a notice that the prior fingerprints would be used. It feels like there was a policy change or that there is a "shelf life" rule on fingerprints that I am not aware of.
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NOTE: Make sure philippines consulate los angeles has jurisdiction over your marriage.
"ONLY marriages contracted in the following places can be registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General, Los Angeles, CA: (1) Southern California; (2)Southern Nevada (Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties); and (3) Arizona."
We recently did the report of marriage and passport renewal at the Philippines Consular Office in Los Angeles. The website is a little incorrect about the requirements. Here are my version of the instructions:
- Park under the building. Enter on Mariposa Avenue. It's expensive.
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Step 1, file the report of marriage.
- Both spouses have to be present, in person. The office is on the 5th floor. BUT you may need to stop by the third floor for a notary.
- If you file the ROM more than a year after your marriage, fill out the delay affidavit form. Have it notarized on the third floor and make 3 additional copies (roughly $32 cash). Do this BEFORE you get to the 5th floor.
- 4 copies of the ROM abroad form. Sign them in front of the officer.
- One original marriage certificate and 4 extra photocopies. 1+4=5 papers total.
- One original birth certificate and 4 extra photocopies. BOTH spouses, so 1+1+4+4=10 papers total.
- 4 photocopies of passports. BOTH spouses, so 4+4=8 papers total. Bring the original passports, of course.
- $25 cash (or cashier check or money order)
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One prepaid USPS flat rate envelope is listed as a requirement on the website.
- You only need this if you want your ROM document mailed to you. If you are picking it up in person, don't bother. But you will still need an envelope for your passport renewal.
- If you are doing a name change on the passport, just buy one envelope. If they demand the envelope at this stage, give it to them and go buy another one on the third floor. You actually do need an envelope for the passport.
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Step 2, pick up your ROM paper to give to the passport side.
- It says that ROM document release is 3-5 PM daily. If you complete yours before 12, you get it same day. If you complete it after 12, you get it next day.
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We were unable to get back to the office when they called us on the same day for document release. They told us to return at 11 the next day.
- We did return at 11 the next day, and the guy behind the counter didn't listen and told my wife that she would get a phonecall after 3.
- The guy left for lunch and nobody appeared at the window until 2 PM. It was a different guy, and we explained we were told to get it at 11. He took our receipt, turned around, and about ten seconds later handed us a paper that was sitting on the table behind him.
- Don't be afraid to be assertive (politely) and talk directly to the civil registry person. The first guy working the window did not look like he wanted to be there or help anyone. If we had been assertive in the first place, we might have gotten the document at 11:00 as expected.
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Tips:
- Do not drop off your wife/husband so you can avoid paying for parking. I thought about this, but I was super glad that I didn't when I had to get in there and be assertive.
- Get everything in order and check the philippines consular office website: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/ for all the requirements and guidelines.
Finally, we got the ROM. Fortunately, we were able to do part 2 immediately after the ROM and only make 2 trips to this place in total. Your mileage may vary.
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Step 3, get the passport name changed:
- When there are a lot of folks, they will only let the passport renewers in the office. So make sure your spouse has all of the papers.
- The requirements change depending on which passport you hold (the old ones with no chip have different instructions, for example). See the website for details.
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Requirements
- The Filipino must be there in person to do this and be dressed decent. They will be taking pictures. So wear sleeves/collars.
- Copy of passport picture page and actual passport
- Birth Certificate (original) was requested by them and one photocopy (not listed on website)
- Marriage Certificate (original) was requested by them and one photocopy (not listed on website)
- New Passport Renewal form for adults
- ROM document from above (We didn't need an extra copy, they took the original)
- $60 cash (or cashier check or money order)
- Self addressed flat rate envelope from USPS
Here are some travel tips:
- Stay in Airbnb. There are good, safe options that are close to this place. We stayed about 5 minutes away and it was cheaper than any hotel I could find. Search for Koreatown on Airbnb.
- Plan on this taking two days.
- Neri's Filipino food (very close to consular office) is good and can turn a hangry wife into a happy one.
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California Service Center : ( 12 ) Applicants ( 0 ) Approved ( 0 ) Percentage
VJ Name I-751 Date NOA1Date Biometrics Approved Notes
Khang H. 09/06/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Chicago, 9/27Aloud 09/04/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Chicago 9/27
Alimanu 08/31/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed in Chicago 9/27
shoemaker168 09/04/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Chicago, 9/27
DAFNYDUCK 09/08/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Phoenix, 10/05
UA747SP 09/05/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Chicago, 9/27
Bariki 09/08/18 09/28/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- Case accepted, fingerprint fee received
Trueblue08 09/08/18 --/--/--/ --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed in Phoenix, 10/04
Whimper 09/10/18 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Phoenix, 10/5
Nikitka85 08/31/18 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed in Chicago 9/28
Russandraquel 09/10/18 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed in Phoenix, 10/9
PROUDLYCONFUSED 09/19/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Filed following N-400 interview that GC restriction category was incorrect, blocking N-400 from continuing
Vermont Service Center : ( 6 ) Applicants ( 0 ) Approved ( 0 ) Percentage
VJ Name I-751 Date NOA1Date Biometrics Approved Notes
JAC1313 09/06/18 09/07/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- 18 mo. extension letter
Happiestoflives 09/05/18 09/06/18 10/01/18 --/--/-- 18 mo. extension letter
Audrey! 09/08/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Divorce Waiver
GAVW72 09/10/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/--
Rio40 09/07/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed Dallas 10/02
FelizContigo 09/17/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Divorce Waiver
AbbySimon 09/04/18 09/14/18 10/10/18 --/--/-- 18 mo. extension letterTexas Service Center : ( 9 ) Applicants ( 0 ) Approved ( 0 ) Percentage
VJ Name I-751 Date NOA1Date Biometrics Approved Notes
VPALERMO85 09/10/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 09/17
changbaihou 09/11/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 09/17
goldfish123 09/15/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 10/01
YACINE 09/17/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/--
MONICAG 09/13/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/--
Miki28 09/13/18 --/--/--/ --/--/-- --/--/-- E-receipt - 09/20
londongal 09/21/18 -/--/--/ --/--/-- --/--/-- Package returned due to missing page
desiring_dream 09/18/18 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 09/25
Momov31 09/12/18 -/--/--/ --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 09/20/18
Arizona Service Center : ( 9 ) Applicants ( 0 ) Approved ( 0 ) Percentage
VJ Name I-751 Date NOA1Date Biometrics Approved Notes
Ashtastic 09/12/2018 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/--
Sagi K 09/21/2018 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check Cashed in Arizona, 9/27
LILYGRACEXX 09/28/2018 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed & E-receipt 10/05
Ledaron 09/17/2018 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 9/21
Dutch88 09/20/2018 -/--/--/ --/--/-- --/--/-- E-receipt- 09/26
iipenny 09/22/2018 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 9/25
DannyD 09/25/2018 -/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 10/01
Project_Harajuku 09/28/2018 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed 10/5
YorkshiretoAZ 09/29/2018 --/--/-- --/--/-- --/--/-- Check cashed & e-receipt # 10/5
Added that our check was cashed today.🙌
November 2022 filers
in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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Our case status active review date changed to today, and in the documents drop down it showed the approval letter.