forfars

4 hours ago, mbdm said:

Hi, is anyone thinking about filing for a K-3 visa after NOA? Is it worth it? Thanks.

K3s are rarely issued now bc it takes longer to get than what it does for the CR/IR1 usually

32 minutes ago, Dalis said:

Anyone having issues with their receipt number being invalid?

mine works, maybe try calling them

2 hours ago, Brittany95 said:

I filed this month:

 

02/26/2018 Overnight mailed I-130 packet to Chicago Lockbox

02/27/2018 I-130 package delivered to Chicago Lockbox 

 

Just waiting on that NOA1!

ours took 1 week exactly so a short wait

Just received NOA1 eNotification - Routed to.....POTOMAC! Even though it is currently not far ahead of Nebraska it has a track record of being one of the fastest service centers so I'm happy.

1 hour ago, nickymicky said:

I check online banking and I just see that they withdraw $535 today

definitely been accepted then, expect to hear somethng soon!

7 hours ago, joshsinghvirk said:

-Sent the i130 2 weeks ago.

-Received NOA1 today WAC (California Service Center) the most slowest one .

-So slow that it's still processing 2016 forms .

- Anybody can educate why they chose California when i live in East coast? Was expecting Vermont

- Time to just wait i guess and be hopeful that they will change the center or speed up the process!

 

 

California, processing time Nov 2016 still

Thats very odd, california don’t do many I-130s these days. I’m not certain how the system works but it definitely isn’t on location. It is possible to be re-transferred (I think) which if you can you probably will in this situation, try not to worry!

Good Luck

15 hours ago, nickymicky said:

mine  was delivered on February 21st no update till this date

i filed on the same day, I wouldn’t expect to hear anything for a few more days/ up to a week yet

9 hours ago, TheHills said:

Me either! That was certainly my thinking when I saw how far behind they are and how many petitions they were continuing to send there. It seems as though they do the most petitions out of all of the service centers.

Im soo desperate to get vermont, I was under the impression I would because my wife is in Rhode Island too bad it doesn’t work like that lol

3 hours ago, TheHills said:

It would be amazing if they manage to speed up!

I really don’t get why they're even sending more petitions to Nebraska when they’re so far behind

8 hours ago, TheHills said:

No updates, just waiting patiently for my hard copy in the mail and for my NOA 2, which will probably be closer to the end of the year

to be honest you never know when the backlog will be cleared, they’ll definitely be missing targets so they will trying to do something about it

10 hours ago, Dalis said:

I received my email and text notification today my I-130 was accepted!!!!! Mine is being transferred to Nebraska Service Center. Is this one a slow one?

Nebraska are currently dealing with I-130s from April last year

9 hours ago, Dalis said:

I received my email and text notification today my I-130 was accepted!!!!! Mine is being transferred to Nebraska Service Center. Is this one a slow one?

Nebraska is the slowest unfortunately, however that is only as of right now, who knows when the backlog will be cleared

1 hour ago, mbdm said:

Hi guys, 

my spouse also filed the petition for me this month. It was received in Chicago on the 12th but we haven’t heard anything back since then. 

We are starting to freak out! 

Hi, like I said to dalis, I wouldn't worry too much as some people just dont receive email NOA1 for some reason and the hard copies usually take a little longer

1 minute ago, forfars said:

I wouldn't be massively worried, the form i-130 is quite difficult to mess up, also you need to account for president's day so there will be a small back log and like you say phoenix is a bit slower than chicago

I have also heard of people not even getting an email notification of NOA1 and just having to wait for the hard copy that takes a little longer. Even with form g-1145

Just now, Dalis said:

Yea I did I even made sure to place it as the first document they see when they open it. I really hope I do hear back because they say If you don’t hear back within the first two weeks it means something was wrong with the application and they are sending it back and that can take up to two months. This would take time away from the process in itself 

I wouldn't be massively worried, the form i-130 is quite difficult to mess up, also you need to account for president's day so there will be a small back log and like you say phoenix is a bit slower than chicago

1 minute ago, Dalis said:

I did the exact same thing and was able to see who signed it. I didn’t want to leave it up to chance as to no knowing if they got it or the lengthy days of it getting there so I paid it to be overnighted. They received mine on the 13th of February and have yet to hear anything. Really hoping to get my NOA1 by at least by this Friday. 

I would be very surprised if it didn't come by then, it's usually under a week so its definitely due, although sometimes people don't get the e-notification and have to wait for the hard copy, did you fill out form g-1145?

3 minutes ago, Dalis said:

I’ve seen a lot to Chicago. Sounds like they at least respond quickly to the initial petition. I think I’m the only one that had to file at the Phoenix AZ lockbox. 

Ah I see, we sent ours with overnight shipping so I'm hoping to get NOA1 relatively soon, by the end of the week/early next week would be great

Just now, Dalis said:

Good luck!!! Where did she have to send her application packet?

Chicago, it seems a lot are being sent to nebraska 😞

My wife officially filed I-130 today :D, will keep you all updated on what service center we get

does anyone know how to works when it gets there? Is it literally just put in a queue to be dealt with or is it organised into countries etc?

My wife will be sending my petition off at the end of the week, good luck all

Hi everyone,

I am from the UK planning to go and live in the USA with my wife (american by birth) who is already living there. She is currently unemployed as she has been between america and the UK to see me, will this be an issue on my application as my co-sponsors (her mom and step-dad) earn way over 100k per year, it is likely my wife will have a job after we send of I-130 but I was wondering if they will even consider the application on that basis.

Thanks in advance

Stephen

1 minute ago, Lenchick said:

You won't need to apply for adjustment of status. This is for those people who travel to the states on a different  visa and then had to adjust their status to the immigrant one. So this is yes, to that statement that you wrote. You won't apply for AOS but you will apply for an immigrant visa at the us embassy in London. Petition i-130 is not a visa yet. The visa process will start after the petition gets approved. I hope I explained it clearly 

yes, i totally get it now, thanks so much for the help!

Just now, Lenchick said:

I don't quite understand what you mean. She needs to fill out her and your information and send it. Where it asks about address she write her current address and your own current address in London if it is what you meant 

On the form that is a section that says: The beneficiary will not apply for adjustment of status in the United States, but he or she will apply for an immigrant visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in..

is this relevant to my case or should I leave blank/ put N/A. Sorry for the confusion!

1 minute ago, Lenchick said:

She needs to send I-130 petition with all required documents in the states, whatever address they specify for that purpose not to the US embassy in London. You will have your interview in London. 

for the question from the form that i posted, do i fill that out with the london details or just put N/A?