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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Yea I was hoping to get lucky, but nope. I'm going to guess we went to CSC also, seems to be that the same day transfers go to the same service centers. And after tomorrow night I really won't be thinking about where it is until I get back into the states. I just can't wait to see my husband its been almost 8 months since we saw each other last.


Have a great time with your husband samni, make the most of your time together, we all know that those couple of weeks we get are the most precious times :)

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 17:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

UGH. The lady who called me back sounded like a Tier 1 and even though I kept pressing, she still kept saying that it did not indicate where my file was transferred to yet. And when I still kept playing dumb, she still said that it did not show her where my file was and that it would tell me on my paper notice. ranting33va.gif

 

 

Grrrrrrrrrr


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I'm playing with the receipt numbers and I'm seeing quite a few ARNs changed today, 3/4. A lot of them on 2/28.

MSC13918099xx range

 

*hopeful*

 

Ooh that's interesting, keep us informed :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Huh. I just got off with a very friendly Tier 1 who told me the explanation behind the transfer is that there is a backlog with my particular type of file and they are trying to balance the workload between the different service centers and it appears that my case was transferred to a local office but she did not know which one. When I played all innocent and asked if there was something wrong, she said no, that this happens quite often. Did anyone else get this sort of honesty when they called? I'm currently waiting for a callback within the next half hour. Fingers crossed.

 

I think my hubby had a similar sort of conversation :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 11:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Thanks urbangirluk for re-posting that! You beat me to it!! biggrin.png

 

No worries, just thought while I had it on paste might aswell put it in here too :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 11:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

 

When I called this morning, I got a really nice Tier 1 agent.  He didn't read from any screens but just off the cuff let me know what it meant to be transferred to a local service center (since I was playing dumb).  He then asked if I would like to be transferred to an agent who could tell me what service center I was transferred to.  I said sure and he transferred me.  I then did the call back and it said 47 minutes.  It ended up only being 20 minutes before I got a call back !  biggrin.png

 

Awesome :D  You did good babe xx


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

As I had to go find this for my hubby I thought I would bump up the transcript for calling USCIS to find out where your case has been transferred ...

 

 

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOUR CASE IS: you have 2 options. The first is to wait for the letter from USCIS, the second is to call USCIS. If you want to call, here is my suggestion, and it has worked for a few of us on here smile.png

 

Call 1-800-375-5283. You must be the petitioner, USCIS will not speak with the beneficiary. Option 1 for English. Then option  2. Option 1 to enter your receipt number (enter your receipt number). Then press 3 to get connected to a customer service agent.

 

The first agent you speak with will not know any specifics about your case. What the agent will do is simply read what is on the screen (the same screen we're looking at when we check our case status online). When you get the agent on the phone, feign ignorance about your case. "I just got three e-mails about my case being transferred and I'm really confused". The agent will read the screen, at which point you can say "So where did my case go? Why is it going to the local office? I've never heard of I-130s going to the local office? Is there something wrong with my file?" The agent will likely re-read the screen. At this point, simply request to be transferred to a Tier 2 agent who can provide more specifics on your case.

If the agent you're speaking to is a jerk face and won't transfer you, hang up and try again smile.png

Once you're transferred, you'll get an obnoxious hold time, you can request a call back - there's a prompt that will walk you through that process. The Tier 2 agent will call you back. Start the same conversation again "I'm confused, where's my case going. I keep getting e-mails that my case is being transferred. Is there something wrong". The agent should let you know where it went.

 

The petitions are not being transferred to Lee's Summit. That's where they've been. Do not accept this as an answer from the customer service agent. If this is all too much for you, relax. You'll get a nice pretty letter from USCIS soon telling you where it went, but for impatient people like me, try the tactic listed above. Play dumb, but be firm in getting an answer. This is your petition, you have every right to know where it is.


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

YAY! I'm thinking about calling today too. Just got my 2nd text and email. smile.png
 

 

Would be interesting to see if there is a pattern developing :)


We also got transffered yesterday... i hope we are also csc! Going to call them during my lunch break.... btw i work 5 miles away from csc.. i wish i could just go and approve all of our cases!! Lol .. so close yet so far!!! Hahah

 

Ha ha, do it, do it lol


 

Oh man, you should sneak in and set up a surveillance camera to see if they're actually working or twiddling their thumbs. lol
 

 

lmao, that would be funny!


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

We had the same message last night, my husband called up USCIS to find out where our case has gone, we are at California. smile.png

 
I am happy for you. This process is really testing my faith, my patience, and importantly my marriage.  I realize my husband is really the man for me after going through this. 

 

 

If we can get through this we can get through anything life throws at us, this is probably the most testing/stressful thing I've ever been through


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Second email just arrived!


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

It means your case has been transferred from NBC to a Service Centre for processing, it's good news. UrbangirluK. Girl I pray it's true. Thank you so much. This whole process has gotten on my last nerves. lol

 

We had the same message last night, my husband called up USCIS to find out where our case has gone, we are at California


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Yay! 

 

:D


 

 

WOOHOO! Congrats! smile.png

 

Thanks :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I just heard from hubby, we went to California :)  Call back came in 20-25 minutes rather than the 47 they quoted him :)


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Received this notice: On March 3, 2014, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. I don't know what this means, but finally some movement.

 

It means your case has been transferred from NBC to a Service Centre for processing, it's good news :)


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Just put in a call about our status to the Tier 1 person at NVC (NBC? I get confused with all the acronyms).  Waitiing for a call back from Tier 2.

 

USCIS ;)  Way to go babe xx


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 09:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Just did! It took me a minute to figure out how to edit my timeline. Having a lot of trouble concentrating! 

 

Awesome :D  I understand, probably wouldn't be the first thing on my mind either ;)


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 09:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Thank you!!!!!!! 

 

I've followed this thread since the beginning, and I can't even tell you how much VJ has helped me through six very difficult months of waiting. I moved to Algeria two months before we filed for immigration, after having met and lived with my husband in France. I was a student in Paris and he was, of all things, a fishmonger who sold me oysters at an outdoor market. He asked me if I wanted to get a drink with him, and I turned him down, only to come back an hour later and say yes. After five months of being inseparable, we got married in Paris! I then withdrew from my university to come to Algeria and be with him while we went through immigration. As I'm not authorized to work here, the months have felt like years. So that's our story. 

 

I want nothing more than to see my fellow Sept filers transferred and approved!   My husband says hello and good luck to everyone smile.png

 

I still can't believe this is happening! Is it because I filed from abroad? 

 

 

 

Can you update your timeline so the data gets through the system :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

APPROVED POST DECISION ACTIVITY MARCH 3!!!!!!!! 

 

I can't even believe this is happening -- freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

OMG!!!  That's a week after transfer!  That is awesome, congratulations :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 07:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Yay, congrats guys!!

 

45% done - according to the spreadsheet. Woohoo! smile.png

 

Woohoo!!!


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 02:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Yes, yes, yes, we got transferred, whoop dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 02:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 
Yep, just looking at the dates, they've transferred 42% of September already. At this rate, they should finish up this week (if they do 3 transfer days again).


Here's hoping :D

Headed to bed and hoping I wake to a text from hubby tomorrow saying we've been transferred, probably overly optimistic but hope is all we have.



urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 18:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Awesome! Don't forget to visit Pappasito's. wink.png I was just there on Friday! haha. Had a BFF date with pedis and dinner. It was a great way to de-stress after the day I had on Thursday.

 

 

I did mention it to hubby so hopefully we might pay a visit :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

I'm hoping my hubby will be able to visit in May. We will know for sure in a couple of weeks smile.png Praying! I miss him like crazy!

 

Fingers crossed biggrin.png

 

We have been lucky so far, we've barely gone more than 4-5 months without one of us visiting, sometimes it's been a shorter timeframe, but on the other hand it plays havoc with the finances, so the sooner this whole process is over the better!


Edited by urbangirluk, 03 March 2014 - 11:49 AM.

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 11:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

I took a breather this weekend and forgot about it. Just preparing for hubs to be here on Friday, that is all I'm focused on now! smile.png

 

Nice to have something else to think about, if only for a couple of weeks, me and hubby have been planning things for my trip over there in April, it's a welcome relief to focus on something other than visas and timelines :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 11:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Hope today is the day for our missing dates - 9/11 - 9/19! C'monnnnn lucky number 13! kicking.gif

 

Oh gosh I do hope so yes.gif


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I'm working there now. I'm approving ALL the petitions!!!! dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gifrofl.gif rofl.gif  

 

You go girl kicking.gif


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

AND transferred to TSC in Nov.

Weird, right? Oh well wink.png

 

Very weird!!!


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 05:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Her PD is 10/7. Approved 2/21. No DCF, not filed from abroad, not for F2A visa, not AOS, not an expedite.

I'm baffled.

Lucky her, though!

 

That what I said to her!


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 05:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Could it be that NBC goes by PDs, and service centers- by Receipt Dates?

 

*confused and annoyed*

 

Who knows unsure.png


I don't think any October transfers have happened. Later October filers were sent directly to service centers. And I'm pretty sure that early approval was an expedite. Never can tell with uscis though!

 

I asked the girl who posted in the FAcebook group if she was an expedite, she said no, however, I don't know about whether their case was transferred or not.


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 05:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

That's normal.
I think some people gave me their NOA date originally, not their PD. Either that or people's timelines are off...


I think it's perhaps because when you start to fill in your timeline it asks for the notice date for the NOA1 so there are slight differences between that and priority date

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 02:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I got my first e-mail Monday night and received the hard copy in the mail on Friday.

Urbangirluk, do you know if that Oct approval was an expedite? I think it was around mid-October that I-130s went directly to the service center as opposed to NBC.


They said not, it was someone who posted in the Facebook group so maybe they did go direct to the service centre

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 
Thank you :). I am glad to have you all here...The day will come when this will be over.


That day cannot come too soon, but in the meantime we have to try and keep as sane as possible, we can get through this :)

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 16:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I am still trying to get over my transfer at NSC :(:(:( crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif


I feel for ya :(

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 16:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

They have a missing week to take care of!!!!


Yup, we're in there, hope they don't forget about us :-/

I see some October cases have been transferred and at least one has been approved :(



urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I'm really curious to know why that exception even happened...
Anyhoo, I'm thinking tomorrow's transfers are headed to California. VNBCI30, care to weigh in?


Yeah I'm curious too. Let's see what tomorrow brings, I reckon we might be in the Tuesday transfers, so who know where we'll end up!!

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 16:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

got the paper notice, transferred to NSC :(  
 
please update spreadsheet.
 
I am sooo frustrated with the waiting ..... 




So there does seem to be a pattern to which service centre files are going to, apart from one exception so far, each days transfers have all gone to the same one.

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 15:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Hot off the press:
 

http://www.uscis.gov...ls-outage-alert

 

This happened last weekend and resulted in a lot of activity early this week - let's hope this is a repeat!

 

Fingers crossed :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 17:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Hello sweetheart !  Love You !!!

 

 

Awwww smile.pngsmile.pngsmile.png

 

He's so mushy wink.png :D


Edited by urbangirluk, 28 February 2014 - 11:45 AM.

urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 11:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

 

 

Make that three! dancin5hr.gif

 

 

jest.gif kicking.gif

 

 

 

Four!

 

Whoop!  Rockin' and rollin' kicking.gif


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Hello all.  Urbangirluk's hubby here.  I'm hoping that we will be transferred on Monday - and not to the NSC !!!  From what i've been told, they are slower than molasses !

 

Hello hubby dearest :D


urbangirlukFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 11:20:00