Ara Burton

Ours followed a pretty similar timeline. NOA1 late december, with myprogress estimating an answer by around march. March came and went and it went to taking longer than expected. Then a few weeks ago it said 4 weeks, and it has currently counted down to 1 week. Not getting my hopes up though.

Hello,
 
We submitted the I-130 form online on November 25 2023 and received the Receipt Notice.pdf online on the same day. The pdf says Nebraska service center so I assume this is our NOA1? We haven't received anything at all in the mail.
 
Our "myProgress" started low (I think 3 months) and decreased slowly. On January 2 2024 our case status updated to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS" and the estimate still said 2 months. Somewhere in February it updated to 1 month, and a few days later it said 2 weeks. In March it then said it is "taking longer than expected" but was stuck on 2 weeks. In April it updated to 6 months, and now in May it has decreased to 5 months again.
 
Best of luck to anyone else waiting to be with their loved ones.

Jamaica can be really backward in obtaining documents from Government institutions sometimes. I am not sure  of how he would go about obtaining the court documents. What he can do is to call the court and request this information then he proceeds from there. 
 
I also have no experience in obtaining a waiver, and only heard about it when I heard the consular advising a gentleman to get one when I went to my interview. I just went on google and will attach what I have found below. All the best. 
 
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20161011/immigration-corner-how-will-my-past-affect-me
 
https://www.nnuimmigration.com/waiver-of-inadmissibility/
 
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-601.pdf
 
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-601instr.pdf

There is Facebook group called Jamaica NVC Process where you can get a lot of useful information.

Congratulations!!
 
FYI, once we submitted everything to NVC things moved fairly quickly here in Bangkok.  Hope it goes fast for you guys also.

Me too!  So excited!  

Just got approved!!! NOA2

We just got approved! 😀

Hi folks
 
Doing my monthly immigratiom status check in. No movement to report, but i highly recommend you don't do frequent checks because it will just make you more anxious  and sad. Checking once a month has definitely helped me to be in a better emotional and mental state. 
 
4 months down and 8 to go.

I filed the i130 for my wife and stepdaughter on March 13, 2023. They were both approved on February 22, 2024. Today I received word that my stepdaughter is now DQ'd! I expect my wife to be DQ'd as early as tomorrow.
 
We're going to try to get to Warsaw and interview there. It is looking like late July or early August.

Just got the email from NVC saying we’re DQ’d, onto the next step now! 
 
Good luck to everyone else still waiting, I hope things will be set in motion for you soon!

Hi March 23 filers, just a quick update - we got our NOA2 by email to the petitioner today! It was approved 13th Feb so 3 days ago. We originally filed 8th March 23. As beneficiary I haven’t had an email just yet but just SO happy that the long wait is over. I hope you all are having/have had your NOA2’s as well. 🫶🏼❤️🙌

Got our approval notice in the documents tab today! 

Just checked our documents tab and we applied on 1March and were approved on 1 Feb! 
Good luck to everyone waiting! Hopefully the beginning of the end has begun. 
The information on this site has been absolutely invaluable, especially crazycat. Thank you to everyone who participates.

My PD - 04-02-23
received our i130 approval 03-22-24
NVC Email with case ID 03-25-24

We received our approval today. PD 4/4/23. Wishing the rest of you approval coming soon.

Hi folks
 
Doing my monthly immigratiom status check in. No movement to report, but i highly recommend you don't do frequent checks because it will just make you more anxious  and sad. Checking once a month has definitely helped me to be in a better emotional and mental state. 
 
4 months down and 8 to go.

Hello everyone i would like to share the goods with you all. I finally got my fiancé visa , i pick it up today.   
status breakdown
 READY February 28
Approved February 29 (change to non immigrant visa)
Issued March 1
Email sent today (March 4)
 

Sup,
 
Nov23 filer ready for this long journey. I hope we all hear back before the end of the year.

May we both receive NOA2 at the 6-8 month mark.

We filed one month after you!

Thank you, this comment helped me a lot, I guess it’s just very hard not being in control and knowing when but I’m sure it is for everyone. 

It is not accurate.
 
We all understand your situation, some better than others.
 
I agree with focusing on other things.
 
I got my NOA1 in November of last year. From that time to now. I have seen the estimate say 3 months, 4 months 3 weeks, 6 weeks etc.
 
I know it's easier said than done but you and your fiance will have to dig deep to make it through the distance and the infrequent visits because the wait is torture.

There is already May 2023 I 130 Filers thread created. You should search for it to keep updated with the other members with a similar date.
 
All the best.

We filed January 12th and got our approval exactly 11 months to the day also! 
 
Ours was sent to NVC on December 15th, hoping to get our welcome letter soon! Anyone going NVC route had their welcome letter yet?