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On 4/22/2024 at 12:46 PM, SMK 89 said:

I-864 vs. I-864A and how many times to submit for your parents????

 

I am trying to be proactive with approval in the coming month and what i need to prepare for....

• I applied for both of my parents I-130
• My husband and I both work, but also have a child who is listed as a dependent 

Am I anticipating correctly that I will be submitting the below forms? 

• x2 ---  I-864 Forms (1 for dad, 1 for mom)
• x 2 --- I-864A Forms (on behalf of my husband, and 1 for dad and 1 for mom)
• Since the other household member is a toddler, assuming no form on their behalf needs to be completed?

My income/family will cover the 125% min threshold they need show on the website for a household of 5 (i.e., 3 of us + my 2 parents). But should I still do a I-864A also for my parents showing they also have income due to retirement income?

• My parents are retired, but what if they live off of investments / supplemental income? 
• Do I do a I-864A on behalf of one parent for the other parent?

 

So confused....

I’d recommend you consult with an immigration attorney 

If you filed for US CITIZENSHIP in 2024 or thinking about filing for US CITIZENSHIP feel free to leave a comment here or ask any questions you may have. 

2 hours ago, B and E said:

She's from Ghana

I think it depends on the embassy staffing and workload. It usually takes anywhere from a month after the case is DQ’d to more than a year depending on the beneficiary home country. Most African countries do not process more visa applications as compared to Asia or the Middle East so the wait time should be average in your case. I’m anticipating 6 months or less. Nothing to worry about. Some Asian and middle eastern countries have a longer wait time to get an interview. I was reading on another thread where this dude said his beneficiary had been waiting for about a year and a half to have an interview scheduled. I believe they from the UAE 

38 minutes ago, B and E said:

Hello All,

 

My mother was DQ'd on Feb 28th. Waiting to get an interview letter at this point. Has anyone had any luck getting an interview letter yet? Thanks All!

What country is your mom from?

21 minutes ago, Johnny385 said:

Have anyone file in Feb, 2023 for parents haven't approval yet? My parents Priority date: Feb 16, 2023 haven't approval yet, 

What’s the current processing time for your case under the “myProgress” section on your online account ? Did they issue you an RFE? What is your service center ?

On 3/31/2024 at 12:10 PM, PushaKee said:

How are you all doing? I can see DQ on March 19th on the CEAS site but I haven't received a message yet. I did have to submit my prior divorce info but other than that, we wait. I wonder how long it will take to get the interview. 

Did you get an email from NVC saying your case was DQ?

19 hours ago, sxm said:

Approved! It took only 2 days!

Ahh!! see I told you! Congratulations!

On 3/26/2024 at 11:01 AM, sxm said:

Applied for both parents in Feb 2023, received RFE in Jan 2024 and responded online 2 days ago.

Now anxiously waiting. TX service center.

You should be fine as long as you responded with enough evidence and followed the instructions in the RFE. It should take anywhere from a few days to 90 days to get a response. Please keep in mind that an RFE isn't always a bad thing; in fact, it's more like a second chance to tell USCIS why they need to approve your petition. Some people don't even get an RFE; they just get denied. Good luck!

On 3/23/2024 at 4:44 PM, appleblossom said:

 

The timeline for the NVC steps is set out on their website which is updated weekly. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

But the interview wait once DQ'ed will vary hugely depending on the consulate, it can be a couple of months or even a couple of years for some consulates.

26 minutes ago, MylieBray said:

Great initiative! Sharing information and experiences with others going through the same process can be incredibly helpful. Many people face similar questions and problems, and sharing experiences can help them better understand the process and find the best solutions.

True, please don't forget to share you experiences with us if you don't mind. Good luck!

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

The timeline for the NVC steps is set out on their website which is updated weekly. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

But the interview wait once DQ'ed will vary hugely depending on the consulate, it can be a couple of months or even a couple of years for some consulates.

I appreciate your response. I already knew that, lol. I created this thread to help everyone feel confident during the process. Do you currently have a case at NVC?

Anyone willing to share some information about their process and timeline with NVC should feel free to do so on this thread.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have, and someone might respond as soon as possible.

Thank you

On 1/11/2024 at 12:55 PM, johntexas2022 said:

Has anyone who filed in February 2023 received their approval?

Yea I think someone on this thread just posted about an approval of one parent.

5 minutes ago, Jk1018 said:

Hello everyone,
I understand it's not the right thread/forum for this question, and since we all started our journey here on this thread, so I thought I might ask this here. If this is inappropriate on this thread, please lemme know, I will delete this one. Thanks for understanding.

I'm preparing in advance for 2 separate I-864 form for their IR5 visa application for both of parents. However, I'm encountering confusion with certain sections and would greatly appreciate your guidance.

 

1. Part 2:
   a.) For the mailing address of the principal applicant, should I provide the US mailing address where they will be staying or their current home country (India) mailing address where my parents currently reside?
   b.) Column 7: Should I input my phone number or my parents' phone number?

2. Part 3:
   Should I select option 1 or option 2? If I choose option 2, do I need to enter the names of both family members?

3. Part 6:
   This section is particularly confusing. I am married and live with my wife. Although I have sufficient income alone to sponsor my parents, but I file taxes jointly with my wife.
   a.) When filling in column 7 of Part 6 for income, should I input my income only?
   b.) In column 20, should I mention the total household income, which includes my wife's income as well? Should I also file I-864A along with I-864 since we file taxes jointly?
 

I understand these are quite detailed inquiries, but any assistance or advice would be immensely helpful. Thank you all in advance for your support.

Hey, congratulations on moving towards the next step! I’d recommend you consult with an experienced immigration attorney. You can always watch a “how to fill out I-864” on YouTube as an alternative.

 Good luck!

Has anyone got any updates? I see that general processing times are gradually improving. I’m guessing that everyone should be getting updates soon on their cases. Good luck everyone!

On 10/28/2023 at 7:14 PM, eiseli said:

It looks like the USCIS has been working on 2022 December for awhile. Any of you guys heard about or have changed your status lately for 2023 Jan? Mine have been the same for awhile.

Is your dad petition still showing 2weeks since it changed from taking longer back in September?

1 minute ago, KellyAnne22 said:

No. Still the same 😔

A friend of mine went from 1 week to 3 months now it’s showing 2 months.

On 8/25/2023 at 10:50 AM, BelleRaforb said:

Now it says 2 months until the next step...

Workload, short staffing or they simply just verifying  documents that you submitted for authenticity. Could be a whole lot of different things but those three are the most common. You’re not the first and also not alone. A lot of ppl have experienced this. I’d suggest you wait and if it’s outside normal processing time you will be able to send an inquiry to know what’s happening. Good luck! 

16 hours ago, marescarcha said:

I applied on 2/9.

The countdown was 1 week and now says: "case is taking longer than usual...."

Anyone knows how long it usually takes from "case is taking..." until a decision is made?

Thanks

Workload, short staffing or they simply just verifying  documents that you submitted for authenticity. Could be a whole lot of different things but those three are the most common. You’re not the first and also not alone. A lot of ppl have experienced this. I’d suggest you wait and if it’s outside normal processing time you will be able to send an inquiry to know what’s happening. Good luck

On 8/10/2023 at 3:44 PM, eiseli said:

I think they have been working on September 2022 at this moment. At this rate, some of us might hear about it in two or three months. My mom's application said it is taking longer than usual stuff, whereas my dad's said it would take 2 months to go. They were both applied for on the same day.

Yeah, the taking longer than expected could mean a lot of things. USCIS might be waiting to hear from other agencies to verify documents or they might be short staffed so you never know just keep your fingers crossed 🤞🏽 

On 7/11/2023 at 7:33 AM, J-San said:

This week, the processing time changed from 4 months to 3 months. Going by other posts on this thread and others, that doesn’t necessarily mean much. But it’s nice to see an update regardless. 

What you’re seeing is just an estimate based on their current workload for cases similar to yours. This is why it goes up and down. It’s possible for processing time to shoot back up but let’s hope that never happens. Currently you should be able to see “myProgress” in your USCIS online account that should be a little accurate. It’s a new feature just been introduced for i-130 to show your personal case wait time.

On 6/19/2023 at 11:08 AM, BelleRaforb said:

Applied Feb24, 2023 and now it says processing time is 4 months. 

Thank you for the update. Hopefully it get approved sooner than that. Good luck

1 hour ago, SHIQUILO said:

Hello Everyone,

I hope someone can help me.

I am filing for my parents who live outside the US.

I am filing out the i-130 form online and it asked me these questions.

-Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien? Yes or No (I answered yes because I filled out the form for my mother last night).

My question is When it says where the petition was filed, does it mean the state I live in or the service center that received it?

What would the result section be since the case will be in processing? (Should I write Pending? ).

 

Thank you for your help!

The answer is NO if you have never filed form i-130 on  their behalf or any other person. Regardless of wether either parent had been to the states on a tourist visa the answer remains No. if you answer NO, you wouldn’t be asked for location. 

1 hour ago, Jk1018 said:

It showed 11 months when I applied in January 2023. Then it came down to 7 months for both parents in the middle of March. I again checked it today, the processing time moved to 10 and 11 months for mom and dad respectively. Did anyone else experienced the same?

That’s normal. Happens all the time with different forms. I’d say about 6 months average for them to reach a decision on one or both cases.

3 hours ago, jakelake said:

My wife filed on 7-7-2022 and on 7-15-2022 it changed to Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS. It has been like that since.

For most people, that is what happens and it can take 8-12 months before anything changes.

Yeah I’m not sure if that’s a system issue or if they are actually reviewing it but either way we all hope for the best.🙏🏾good luck everyone 💯

16 hours ago, amaada said:

March 3, 2023: Case just went “being actively reviewed”

Did you receive an NOA via email when the status changed or you just happen to look and saw the update?

15 hours ago, amaada said:

March 3, 2023: Case just went “being actively reviewed”

Happy for you💪🏽