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23 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

Criminal history, Adam Walsh Act, CMT, previous misrep, Lifetime ban, etc.   

What’s CMT?

4 hours ago, Mrs Jones said:

Pls I need to clear this from my mind. Please I need advise and I don’t know if that is why USCIS has not approve me.. So I got my Divorce Decree on the 26 of sept and got marry on the 27 of same month of September( a day after my divorce came through I marry my present husband) my fear is this, will the USCIS feel is too close and denial me or it does not matter as long as I already have my divorce? Pls any respond we be very appreciate. Thank you

You will be fine, don’t worry.

you will be approved soon.

our case is worse, we did not mention ALL the children of beneficiary. We thought only minors (less that 18y.o) should be included. Now someone on VJ said it is not so😔

now I am sure it is the reason why we are stuck, while more and more petitions with a later PD are getting approved 😪

Judging by your timeline, you got an RFE in December 2018, and haven’t heard back from USCIS since then?

Did you try to contact USCIS to inquire on the status of your I-130?

And what was the RFE about?

Thanks for the replies!

At the stage of the interview, yes, I am aware of the cases like that when the CR1 visa was denied. 

And what about the stage of I-130 for CR1? Can it be denied by USCIS? If yes, on what grounds? And if denied, is it possible to re-submit or get it reviewed by a higher level supervisor?

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and if yes, on what grounds?

7 hours ago, GAMAJM said:

It doesn’t work like that...they must process in order of receipt date. It’s not like they have time to skim through a file and say “oh that one looks difficult I don’t want to do it” common sense they will process the next file in order of date. Of course each file is unique, so some files take longer than others. Example: my husband and I have no children and no divorces. So no having to check the validity of those items. He also has never been to the USA or filled out applications to visit etc. so yes these things all take additional checking. 

That’s it! You confirm my worst fears. Seeing all those approvals with a PD 2-4 weeks earlier than ours, I am more and more convinced that our case has red flags...in the eyes of USCIS.

I wonder if it’s possible to receive a blunt rejection? without at least a RFE first??

Congrats! Don’t be sorry, it’s not your fault to be approved earlier than others😀 Hubby did not check the mail?... Gosh, not only do I run to the mail box first thing I come from work, the first thing I do every morning is to check my phone and email for messages from USCIS, then online status, then VJ... Though lately VJ brings anything but hope. More and more December cases getting approved, leaving us more and more behind😔 

In fact, the longer is the silence from USCIS, the more fearful I become. It’s NOT a good sign, I am sure. Our petition is under scrutiny I think, they found some red flags in it, I think, and digging further...and if I am getting a RFE, I’d consider myself lucky that it’s not a blunt rejection🤐

I thought that I-130 only asked to list the children who were less than 18 y.o. on the date of the marriage (petitioner+beneficiary marriage)?

2 hours ago, Saman1103 said:

Our case was approved. June 20th

Congratulations!! 

Another one with a later PD than mine 🤐

Any day now, any day now🙏

2 hours ago, Saman1103 said:

Damn ppl in December getting approved and I'm still waiting. I'll prolly be one of those ppl waiting the full 10-11 months

Yep, that’s how it hurts. My PD is 11/14/18 and still not a peep. It’s so bloody unfair.

Of course I am happy for those approved but you can’t help but feeling frustrated, “Why them and not me”

I am getting mad at TSC😡

2 hours ago, IrinaPM said:

Hi guys,

I got the letter yesterday!

 

Priority Date October 31,

NOA1 - November 5

NOA2 - June 11.

 

Texas Center.

No updates online though.

Thanks for letting us know! Congratulations!!

OMG, congratulations! That was an awfully long wait for you.

If I were you, I’d include 2 passport photos of your wife, as well even if they are NOT required. There are several couples here that got RFE for that reason.

I am so sorry for you, DGF. It’s probably not helpful to say that I am dreading to be in your place. My PD is 11/14/18 but I see more and more approvals of those who filed after me. Both my husband (beneficiary) and me (petitioner) are getting more desperate. The separation is killing us. We are counting the days till my next visit to see him (57, and will stay there only for a week due to my work obligations). I check my USCIS case number every day, no updates. No emails, no SMS, no mail. It has become an obsession, really. So I do understand how you feel, please accept my sympathy. I wish you to receive the good news soon, very soon. It’s any day now, I am sure.

2 hours ago, Saman1103 said:

Getting frustrated now. Can this process speed up already.

I agree, the wait is maddening. I can’t understand why the couples with a later PD than us are approved already, and we are not? Same Texas Processing Center. 

10 minutes ago, arken said:

Per her post she is living with her soon-to-be adoptive parents. She is already referring to them as parents. Not sure how the adoption works for an adult person.

I think she meant to say, the potential adoptive parents for her yet unborn baby.

I did it for my husband (he is from France). I just did the translation myself in Word document, typed the Translator's Certificate text below (with my name on it), went to see a notary, signed in notary's presence and got it notarized. GEICO accepted the document without questioning. I am not sure about DMV though, but it never hurts to try.

10 hours ago, Izzis said:

The link you provided only shows that the Potomac Service Center is the only one that doesn't process USC for Brother/Sister.

It is possible to change the Centers in that link. Just put I-130 in the first field, and choose the Processing Center, and scroll down the list of the petitions they deal with.

Thanks for telling your story. You were lucky to be able to afford seeing your hubby so often (sigh). The wait for NOA-2 is long and difficult, and the long separation makes it a torture. 

Congratulation to your both! It also may be useful remembering that there can be more difficulties with adjusting and making life together, but true love conquers all!

10 hours ago, Nath_Nik said:

What's the name of the FB page?

I have the same question...

5 hours ago, sharon1611 said:

How do you know that F4 sibling petitions are only processed at CSC ?

Go check here:https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Only California Center processes I-130 for F4 category.

Maybe next time the parents apply for B1 for one of them not both, and see if it makes a difference ?

5 hours ago, ladylion11 said:

You must have to include the beneficiary  passport  size 2 copies photo. 

Only if the beneficiary is in the United States, then his/her photos are required. For an overseas beneficiary the photos are not required.

This is a quote from the I-130 instructions from USCIS website: “You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition.”

On 5/24/2019 at 7:10 PM, CamChad42 said:

Oh Wow, that’s crazy!! I’m not understanding the slow process of some cases....I call and I get emails and they say the same thing “we are still processing your case, nothing further is needed at this time”...ugh

Please do your Timeline.

On 6/7/2019 at 12:37 PM, Saman1103 said:

How did you set up text an email notification though USCIS? 

Yes, I have the same question.