wintime

This is great! I have two very important questions. My wife's IR1 case just went from NVC to Islamabad consulate in Pakistan.

Question 1) We need to change my wife's Physical address and Phone Numbers in Pskitan, so she can recieve the Packet at the right address. What is the best way of doing it?? Email or by contacting the emabassy through mail??

Question 2) We have gone through the Standard NVC processing and will need to submit all the docs to the embassy. If we do not recieve the Packet from the Embassy, can we submit all the docs if we find out that the emabassy has mailed the Packet??

I am asking this because the mailing system in Pakistan is not that good and I am afraid that they may mail the Packet to the Old address.

Thank you so much for all your help!!! Regards, kim

I have the same exact question number one, I didn't list a mailing address for my wife, I only listed her home location, but I did put in her cellphone number.

please pass question number one to the embassy, it's a good one

thanks

Like some of my VJers friends said... wait and you will see both cases NOA2 coming in the mail not just I-130 like the online stated.

Thanks to The God, I have received my NOA2 for both cases

but ... I don't know how big of issue is this

the wording in the NOA2 for I-130 is different then what A & G got,

I have the exact following in my NOA2 for I-130

[The above petition has been approved. We Have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that read consular action. It also determines which consulate post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning(beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.

If you have any questions about visa issuance, please contact the NVC directly. However, please allow at least 90 days before calling NVC if your beneficiary has not received correspondence from the NVC. The telephone number of the NVC is (603) 334-0700.

The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status.

THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA NOR MAY IT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA]

I am not sure why they forwared both cases to the NVC?!!! does any wone got the same above wording?

And I have the following in my NOA2 for I-129F

[The above petition has been approved. We have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that need consular action. It also determines which consular post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.

If you have any questions about visa issuance, please contact the NVC directly. However, please allow at least 90 days before calling the NVC if your beneficiary has not received correspondence from the NVC. The telephone number of the NVC is (603) 334-0700.

THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA AND MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA. The K-3/K-4 nonimmigrant classification does not provide immigrant status.

To obtain immigrant status – once your spouse has been admitted to the United States in K3 status – the K3 nonimmigrant must properly file Form I-485 (Application for Adjustment to Permanent Residence). A K-4 nonimmigrant must have a From I-130 filed on his/her behalf by his/her U.S. citizen parent/stepparent and must file a Form I-485.

The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status.]

The above I-129F wording just make %100 sense to me

Ahmed, kdancer04, My Honey

Congratulation

For your approval, what a great news this week, let it snow in green G & A

Did any of you got the above wording on their I-130, supernova got the same, and verified that it’s ok and that the I-130 will not be sent to NVC and it will be kept in the archive, while the I-129F will make it to the NVC, can you confirm if you got the same wording

Thanks

Urge to Race

I hope you can add me to the list J , I have received (hard copy) my NOA2 dated Nov 20, with post mark 21st,

And I don’t know why both my I-130 and I-129F NOA wording stated that they have been transferred to NVC!! Very different from G & A, I don’t know why?

The embassy I am aiming for is Addis - Ethiopia

Thanks in advance

Also I have a question to ask everybody, in my I-130 and I-129F where it ask for my wife address abroad, I typed the home address, but I didn't list a valid mailing address, so I am wondering how they are going send her packet # 3, are they going to call her phone number I typed in the form? ...I don't know but I feel I made a dumb mistake, I didn't look head when I fill both forms.

Any one has answers or the same experience.

Thanks

yeb.. just searched and found it on the following link

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3182.html

K-1 Fiancé or K-3 Spouse

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Should K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicants use the I-864 or the I-134?

Since fiancé(e)s are nonimmigrant visa applicants, they should use the I-134. They will need to submit an I-864 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when they adjust status to conditional immigrant in the United States after they are married.

I-864 is for green-cards either through an immigrant visa (CR-1 IR-1) or adjusting status in the USA from a non-immigrant K-Visa.

I-134 is for non-immigrant K-Visa interview at the consulate.

K3 uses the I134, bene takes it to the interview.

The I-130 process requires the I-864 form which now appears to go to the NVC at some point plus a fee. But the K-1 process requires the I-134 form which seems to be for the beneficiary to take with her/him to the final interview.

Can someone explain how these forms are handled now with k-3?

Thanks!

I have seen traffic that I need to send a W-2 instead of a copy of my tax return (1040) to accompany the I-134. Is this true? and if so do I just need the last year?

Thanks

If you use 1040 to show income, the numbers on the 1040 need to be proven, that is what the W2 is for, You can also use simple IRS transcripts.

The directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

Mwah YuandDan, great answer

Hi there, I believe only one year of income tax returns are required (unless you want to submit the three years).

Please read below. The statement below was copied from the travel.state.gov website. (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#income_documentation)

"What income documentation is required?

With their Form I-864, the sponsor is required to submit an IRS transcript or photocopy of only the most recent Federal income tax return. However, the sponsor may, at his or her option, submit Federal income tax returns for the three most recent years if the sponsor believes these additional tax returns may help establish the sponsor's ability to maintain his or her household income at the applicable threshold set forth in the poverty guidelines. The consular officer will determine whether the income stated by the sponsor and documented in the tax return and any other evidence meets the poverty guidelines in effect as of the time of the I-864 was filed with the National Visa Center, the U.S. embassy or consulate. If the income stated by the sponsor does not meet the poverty guidelines then the consular officer may request the sponsor may submit current year income information for additional evidence to reach a determination. If the sponsor is relying on income from any household member or dependents to reach the minimum income requirement, an IRS-issued transcript or a copy of each individual's most recent tax return is also required, and each person must complete a Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household member. The consular officer may ask for additional income documentation, such as employment letter.

I hope this helps.

This is very confusing... for K3 (I-129F) interview... do we need I-134 or I-864? ...I know this is a redendand question ..but this last us state statement mentioned I-164!

Urge to Race

I hope you can add me to the list J , I have received (hard copy) my NOA2 dated Nov 20, with post mark 21st,

And I don’t know why both my I-130 and I-129F NOA wording stated that they have been transferred to NVC!! Very different from G & A, I don’t know why?

The embassy I am aiming for is Addis - Ethiopia

Thanks in advance

Hi Wintime, what is your approval date (notice date) on your I-129F NOA2? I was approved on the 21st (per my notice date). Also, please don't forget to fill out your timeline.

Thanks.

YGandMAT

are you chasing me... ..hold on I am currently updating my timeline... and about my approval date per NOA2 is 11/20 for both I-129F and I-130, I mention that above, and in my signature

thanks

LOL, no Im not chasing you...my husband would be terribly jealous...LOL. It's just that I want to know for comparison purposes. We were approved almost the same day, and I'd like to compare our progress (like when it reaches NVC). That's all.

I know.. ...I don't want to beaten by your husband, and finished by my wife...

And ...I know why you want it.... I hope we all get quick NVC & then embassy arrival.

Thanks a lot YgantMAT

Our petition was submitted with only a marriage certificate as proof of our marriage/relationship. We were advised on what to include by a local diocese and it may be that they were not aware that we should include more. We were approved on the 25th October with no RFE.

Maybe they will become more strict on this point when they are less backlogged.

They might but I think the additional information asked for is clearly applicable to couples who have or are living together. Newlyweds who have never even lived in the same country yet, won't be able to provide anything but affidavits. Even those don't carry much meaning or weight for newlyweds.

I did the same thing C & J did, I have just sent my marriage certificate, and I didn't even send any pictures (even though I had many)

The bottom line is that USCIS will not stop or RFE your case for lock of enough bonafide evidence, but be sure if you haven't send enough bonafide evidence that you will be given a chance to give those evidence at the embassy interview

Urge to Race

I hope you can add me to the list J , I have received (hard copy) my NOA2 dated Nov 20, with post mark 21st,

And I don’t know why both my I-130 and I-129F NOA wording stated that they have been transferred to NVC!! Very different from G & A, I don’t know why?

The embassy I am aiming for is Addis - Ethiopia

Thanks in advance

Hi Wintime, what is your approval date (notice date) on your I-129F NOA2? I was approved on the 21st (per my notice date). Also, please don't forget to fill out your timeline.

Thanks.

YGandMAT

are you chasing me... ..hold on I am currently updating my timeline... and about my approval date per NOA2 is 11/20 for both I-129F and I-130, I mention that above, and in my signature

thanks

Like some of my VJers friends said... wait and you will see both cases NOA2 coming in the mail not just I-130 like the online stated.

Thanks to The God, I have received my NOA2 for both cases

but ... I don't know how big of issue is this

the wording in the NOA2 for I-130 is different then what A & G got,

I have the exact following in my NOA2 for I-130

[The above petition has been approved. We Have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that read consular action. It also determines which consulate post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning(beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.

If you have any questions about visa issuance, please contact the NVC directly. However, please allow at least 90 days before calling NVC if your beneficiary has not received correspondence from the NVC. The telephone number of the NVC is (603) 334-0700.

The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status.

THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA NOR MAY IT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA]

I am not sure why they forwared both cases to the NVC?!!! does any wone got the same above wording?

And I have the following in my NOA2 for I-129F

[The above petition has been approved. We have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that need consular action. It also determines which consular post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.

If you have any questions about visa issuance, please contact the NVC directly. However, please allow at least 90 days before calling the NVC if your beneficiary has not received correspondence from the NVC. The telephone number of the NVC is (603) 334-0700.

THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA AND MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA. The K-3/K-4 nonimmigrant classification does not provide immigrant status.

To obtain immigrant status – once your spouse has been admitted to the United States in K3 status – the K3 nonimmigrant must properly file Form I-485 (Application for Adjustment to Permanent Residence). A K-4 nonimmigrant must have a From I-130 filed on his/her behalf by his/her U.S. citizen parent/stepparent and must file a Form I-485.

The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status.]

The above I-129F wording just make %100 sense to me

Wintime, CONGRATULATIONS...we are so happy for you.

Just so you know I got the same wording on my I-130 NOA2. I also thought it would be sent to NVC due to the wording, but no, mine was held at USCIS for the approval of my I-129F. Even though it says on the notice that it was sent to NVC, I checked with USCIS and they never sent it. And just to make sure I called NVC and they never got it. This will be held for AOS until your spouse arrives.

Both of my NOA2 have the same wording than yours. Just your K3 will make it to NVC.

I hope this is the case…. that would be awesome

Thanks a lot YGandMAT

wintime, what is the received date and priority date and notice date exactly weitten in your receipt notice. JUst want to use it 4 comparison.

I-130

My Priority Date (the date I have sent my I-130 package) = 05/10/07

the online status for NOA date = 06/01/07

the approval date = 11/20/07

I-129F

My Priority Date (the date I have sent my I-129F package) = 07/05/07

my NOA1 date = 07/11/07

the approval date = 11/20/07

And the how they would know the date you have sent your package, it's the date that get stamped by USPS when you sent your I-130 or I-129F package, also called postmark date

Urge to Race

I hope you can add me to the list J , I have received (hard copy) my NOA2 dated Nov 20, with post mark 21st,

And I don’t know why both my I-130 and I-129F NOA wording stated that they have been transferred to NVC!! Very different from G & A, I don’t know why?

The embassy I am aiming for is Addis - Ethiopia

Thanks in advance

Hi everybody !!!

I would like to let you guys know that i have my interview scheduled

2007/18/12 ....

I am happy that it is almost over !

Wish me Luck !

Many hugs my friends !!!

supernova

Congratulation on your interview, I like when I see anyone who passed the NOA2 and still hang around in here to keep us updated on their case, so thank you so much supernova

Congratulations to all of you who got your interview dates, yeahhh..... You guys are sooo luck. The long wait is almost over. For everyone else, please hang in there, your approvals will come shortly.

For those of you who got the K3 NOA2 in the mail...I got a question. What does the "A" number mean? What is that used for?? This number was printed on our NOA2.

Thanks....

The A number = Alien number, it's your Green Card number and also it's in your Citizenship certificate, USCIS assign each person that is going to immigrate to the US an Alien number, everybody has it, I have that at my NOA as well

Like some of my VJers friends said... wait and you will see both cases NOA2 coming in the mail not just I-130 like the online stated.

Thanks to The God, I have received my NOA2 for both cases

but ... I don't know how big of issue is this

the wording in the NOA2 for I-130 is different then what A & G got,

I have the exact following in my NOA2 for I-130

[The above petition has been approved. We Have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that read consular action. It also determines which consulate post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning(beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.

If you have any questions about visa issuance, please contact the NVC directly. However, please allow at least 90 days before calling NVC if your beneficiary has not received correspondence from the NVC. The telephone number of the NVC is (603) 334-0700.

The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status.

THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA NOR MAY IT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA]

I am not sure why they forwared both cases to the NVC?!!! does any wone got the same above wording?

And I have the following in my NOA2 for I-129F

[The above petition has been approved. We have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that need consular action. It also determines which consular post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.

If you have any questions about visa issuance, please contact the NVC directly. However, please allow at least 90 days before calling the NVC if your beneficiary has not received correspondence from the NVC. The telephone number of the NVC is (603) 334-0700.

THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA AND MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA. The K-3/K-4 nonimmigrant classification does not provide immigrant status.

To obtain immigrant status – once your spouse has been admitted to the United States in K3 status – the K3 nonimmigrant must properly file Form I-485 (Application for Adjustment to Permanent Residence). A K-4 nonimmigrant must have a From I-130 filed on his/her behalf by his/her U.S. citizen parent/stepparent and must file a Form I-485.

The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status.]

The above I-129F wording just make %100 sense to me

Hey, Devine Mercy. Just wanted to tell you you are not alone. It is frustrating when you see people start getting approved, but then nothing happens with your case. I am frustrated and desperate myself, so I am not the best person to give advice right now. Just wanted you to know you are not alone. As for me, I guess I'll keep counting the days until it comes time to move to action. Maybe that means calling my senator; calling USCIS daily; taking a plane to Washington to meet my senator. I don't know... but until that day comes, it will be checking the internet three times a day and reading this forum to find some peace of mind.

Thank you for sharing the pain although I wouldn't want anyone else to. It is nice to know I'm not totally crazy ... yet. I think checking 3, 4, 5... 20 times a day does me no good. Their system is seriously messed up and there are no touches even when my senator called or when I did the RFE trick so it's just heartbreaking to keep seeing the same date on there everyday. Taking a trip all the way to Washington would be unnecessary. They have offices in your state and they seem to prefer faxing info. or emailing it. My senator's office wasn't able to get results. The US Rep hasn't even made an inquiry and its been a month since I contacted them. In my opinion, they are not very useful. Other people have found them to be very helpful. Maybe it's just my state. I will def. contact them again if I don't hear anything by Christmas though. I wish u the best of luck with it though, I hope your congressmen are better than mine!

Divine Mercy

Someone told me that sometimes the US senator & Rep office will not be that helpful unless the election is in the horizon, also I have an idea for you on how to better approach the Senator or Rep., if your case hasn't moved until January 08. right down a nice petition, have as much as people you know sign it with you (friends, neighbor , coworkers and family) then go with two or three of you to their office to deliver it to them,

Nothing to do with anything..

I've been trying to push this out of my mind during the day. I started to become non functional which is not really an option when I have to raise my three kids and work everyday. I've been praying for peace of mind and patience which I believe God has granted however, my dreams have taken up the extra work of worrying. Every night for the last week I have dreamed of visas, petitions, USCIS, approvals blah blah blah. This morning when I woke up I almost reached for the phone to call my husband and tell him we've been approved. Thankfully I realized it was just a dream before I dialed his number! This whole thing is a real life nightmare.

I really feel you, specially with your three kids, but you know what, those dreams may be a good thing rather then else, they could be a sign that your case is near by to be approved, and with The God well it will be as soon as you may not think.

YGandMat

Congratulation, that's really good news, I may have similar situation like yours, your news brought happiness & confidence to me

Congrats!

YAY!!!! Guess what everyone? I checked online this morning and it says that my I-130 approval notice was sent on the 20th! YAY!!! Nothing yet for the 129-F but I'll keep checking my snail mail too. I was beginning to think they lost my papers or something.... THis is soo exciting!!!! Thanks everyone for helping me through this process!

Kristi

congratulation!

I have a question, did you get first an email or did you see your approval notice online?

I asked you because I normaly don't check my case online. I check my email every one hour.

I sent my I-130 one day after you (on 12. June ), but I haven't got any answer from USCIS.

good luck

amoro

I signed up for the automatic email advisory program, but I've never received an email from USCIS to this date, even though they approved the petitions in early November. I suggest you either log on to the site or wait for the hard copies in the mail....CSC isn't doing that good of a job lately with their IT staff apparently....

amoro

John and Celia is right checking the online status is better idea then checking your email, because the email notification for any update on the status seems to be not working at all,

your other choices are either to call the 800 number and they can read your case status for you or wait for the hard copy by the mail.

if you have any question about the online status tool let us know, and I hope your case get approved very soon.

Qasim--Aisha

Thank you, I hope those recent touches be approvals for both of your cases.

John and Celia & Urge To Race

Thank you so much for your kindness and support, and yes you right that some of our friends here like G & A had their I-130 approved then when the mail came in they have received both, so I hope my I-129F and I-130 come togather in the mail, the two things that worrys me are

1st that I have a big gap between my I-129F and I-130, almost 2 months in between, and that's their fault for not sending the NOA1 for my I-130 and when I call they were telling me just to wait..and wait

2nd this is a bit small issue, but it's that I haven't received any update email sent automaticaly, eventhough my online status got updated in the date column for both I-130 and I-129F, and in the status message for I-130!!

But at any rate, my hopes are much higher then my worries

kdancer04

Congratulation, really happy for you, me and you are in the same track.

Let me introduced myself. m from the philippines and my hubby is from washington. I just have few questions regarding k3. So frustrating that we sent the I-130 package may 8, 2007. My hubby called USCIS and was told they got it may 15. But when I checked online it says there On June 1, 2007 we received this I-130..... and the receipt date is July 11.we got the hardcopy of the receipt notice July 18. When will I start counting? Is it from June !st or from July 11?

Another thing, since We got the hardcopy of the receipt notice late, we file the I-129f july 18, and was receive by the USCIS July 24. it was transferred to laguna niguel aug 9, so does it mean I have to count from the date of the transfer aug.9 even USCIS receives it JUly 24? Plsss. help me. So confused. We are in the same boat and you guys are the one giving me hope.

See I will tell you what happend with me exactly, I sent my I-130 on May 10th, and they didn't update my online status untill I called on June 4th, and then the online status showed that my case was recived and pedning with June 5th date,

When I called 11/19 I told the lady I spoke with that I have sent my case more then 180 days ago, going by the date my package mail was received by USCIS, and she confirm that yes I should count the days from the date my mail arrived in USCIS center, not from the date shown on the online status, nor from the date on the NOA.

I hope I answered your question.... and I hope you get your approval soon

Congrats wintime! :thumb: (A little more green on the list never hurt anybody)

Thank you davejaz42107, I appreciate it, and I hope your IR1 CR1 goes allright and very soon,

do I understand that you kept going with your approved I-130, and didn't wait for your I-129F?

Thank you again

G & A

First.. Thanks for keeping the chart up to date, and for your commitment..

Second ....I will wait until I get the approval letter by the mail then I will let you know to put the dates...

Properly executing the RFE trick means that you go from the automated system right to a rep at CSC. Your call should not be answered by a regular call center type CSR.

The second call might have transfered you to a higher level call center CSR; or you got a person at CSC who did not care enough to look at your case. The people who get some info from the RFE are fortunate that the person to whom they speak cares enough to look at their case and give some meaningful info, as what happened to my case when I called when my I130 received date was 180 days gone, and my I130 NOA1 date was 167 days gone.

I called the USCIS today, and tried to use the RFE trick like most people mention here, but no luck, I couldn’t pass the customer service rep. at all.

But I called again with the straight truth that my I-130 has been there for over 180 days, then they transfer me to someone else they call customer service, and I had to wait for 25 minutes on the line, but I think it’s not the customer service I think that person is in CSC, because how could they transfer me from customer service to another.

Anyway, they told me that the processing date is:

For the I-130 the processing date is May 19th

For the I-129F the processing date is April 29th 2007

So I said I have sent my I-130 on May 10th, she then told me that they can’t be looking into my individual case being late unless it’s 30 days out of the processing date.

I couldn’t get any information from her at all.

I really still don’t understand why the process of a US citizen bringing his spouse to the US should take all this time, it make no sense to me at all

But

I was trying to make another call today, but I went to check my online USCIS profile, even though I have checked it this morning, so I am checking for the second time, and the reason for me checking for the second time is to check before I call today the USCIS trying the RFE trick Urge to Race mentioned above, and I found that my I-129F date has been updated to today 11/20, this is the first touch to my case since it went to CSC, now it may be obvious that this touch is because of the phone call I made yesterday, but when I made the call most of my conversation with the lady was about my I-130, and I only gave her the case number for I-130, I never gave her the I-129F case number, maybe she searched with the info. I gave about my I-130 to find my I-129F, but it's still a hope in my side that this touch may be it,

the bottom line, I am not calling today I will wait to see where this touch will go, and I will not know that until after the Thanks Giving holyday, that means next week Wed. or even Friday, if I haven't received any by then I will go head and make a call

What a day, few minutes ago 11:49pm I checked my online USCIS profile, and I saw an update on my I-130 date, it has been touched and the date is 11/21/2007, even though we are still on 11/20/2007, that's not the end of the story, I checked the status for my I-130, and there you go

My I-130 is approved

Here is the message....

[Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 20, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.]

But for my I-129F it still saying pending under process, but like I said above in my previous post the last update date says 11/20, that means my I-130 and I-129F were together, but only the I-130 got approved so far, I don't know what will happen to the I-129F, I hope it will follow, and I hope they will not say (because there is 2 months between both cases), ,

Properly executing the RFE trick means that you go from the automated system right to a rep at CSC. Your call should not be answered by a regular call center type CSR.

The second call might have transfered you to a higher level call center CSR; or you got a person at CSC who did not care enough to look at your case. The people who get some info from the RFE are fortunate that the person to whom they speak cares enough to look at their case and give some meaningful info, as what happened to my case when I called when my I130 received date was 180 days gone, and my I130 NOA1 date was 167 days gone.

I called the USCIS today, and tried to use the RFE trick like most people mention here, but no luck, I couldn’t pass the customer service rep. at all.

But I called again with the straight truth that my I-130 has been there for over 180 days, then they transfer me to someone else they call customer service, and I had to wait for 25 minutes on the line, but I think it’s not the customer service I think that person is in CSC, because how could they transfer me from customer service to another.

Anyway, they told me that the processing date is:

For the I-130 the processing date is May 19th

For the I-129F the processing date is April 29th 2007

So I said I have sent my I-130 on May 10th, she then told me that they can’t be looking into my individual case being late unless it’s 30 days out of the processing date.

I couldn’t get any information from her at all.

I really still don’t understand why the process of a US citizen bringing his spouse to the US should take all this time, it make no sense to me at all

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I was trying to make another call today, but I went to check my online USCIS profile, even though I have checked it this morning, so I am checking for the second time, and the reason for me checking for the second time is to check before I call today the USCIS trying the RFE trick Urge to Race mentioned above, and I found that my I-129F date has been updated to today 11/20, this is the first touch to my case since it went to CSC, now it may be obvious that this touch is because of the phone call I made yesterday, but when I made the call most of my conversation with the lady was about my I-130, and I only gave her the case number for I-130, I never gave her the I-129F case number, maybe she searched with the info. I gave about my I-130 to find my I-129F, but it's still a hope in my side that this touch may be it,

the bottom line, I am not calling today I will wait to see where this touch will go, and I will not know that until after the Thanks Giving holyday, that means next week Wed. or even Friday, if I haven't received any by then I will go head and make a call

Divine Mercy

you dead on it, 30 days after another that's what I am expecting to happen if I called USCIS again, not sure what to do my wife really impenitent now, and I don't know what to do, I just promised her to come and visit for three weeks but that's all I can do.

Urge To Race

I see what you saying for the RFE trick, I will try that again tomorrow, I don't usually call the USCIS unless I have solid reason, and I do, my I-130 has been there for more than 180 days, also I am off from work for few days, so I will trying calling tomorrow.

Thanks to both of you for your understanding and helpful replies