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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Yes. Photocopies to uscis, originals to nvc. And congratulations x
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-22 03:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
I get your frustration and fear but my experience calling them has been fine, just stay pleasant and calm throughout. I've not come away from a call more frustrated than before tbh. If you do, come here and vent then try again tomorrow x ;)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-21 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Yeah, congrats. Maybe vsc has woken up ;)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-21 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Just got off the phone with USCIS and wanted to update you all. Once again, she told me that the NSC is not accepting service requests for PDs that are past the current date they're working on. She told me that they are still working on November 5th. When I told her that that is the same date they gave me when I called 2 weeks ago, she explained that they only update those current dates about once a month. She checked and said that their most current date (Nov. 5th) was updated back on May 6th. So, according to her, they probably won't update that until around June 6th.

Have you tried doing an e request? Someone just did one for nsc with a 12/5 pd

Edited by Cathymac, 20 May 2014 - 10:25 AM.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-20 10:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Seem to have accepted our SR and told to expect a response in 45 days. Hhhhhmmmmm....
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-20 08:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
I am like your wife, I am the US citizen. Was it just a general request for info or a past date SR? I put in a general request SR last week but I still cannot put in a past date SR.

IDK dude, she just agreed we were outside normal processing. Asked her if was putting in an sr for us and said yes. We might get an email knocking us back though...
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
Did you get a service request receipt #? I just called and did that, and the dweeb on the other side told me that the VSC is still on the 12th and I need to call back once they get to the 13th. 

Yes I got a SR # not sure if it made any difference that both of us were on the call but they asked my wife, the usc, more questions than me. Took her email addy and said we'd hear within 30 days.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 16:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
What option are you pressing on the auto attendant?


3 and then act dumb like it was the only option that worked.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
In a wibly wombly, timey wimey world of its own unfortunately.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

????
 
Were they Tier 1 or 2?

Change of address takes you straight through to tier 2 or so I've been told. Each time I've spoken with one they seem to know what is going on. Last time I was told I could file an sr today and I could.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 15:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
What did you say to them? What was the name of the officer you talked to? Where they in NY or Cali? 

Didn't catch her name, just called the information line. Said we were close to 6mths, website says 5 and people are being approved from 2014 and it was very unfair.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 15:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

What! How is this! Why did he tell me I was not outside of it!!!!!!!!!


Left hand, right hand? IDK? Try again? Did you go through the change of address option and speak to someone? That seems to lead to a human with computer skills.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 15:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Congratulations :D what was your SC?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Just spoke to uscis. Gave me a confirmation # for a service request, said we are outside normal processing and should hear something in 30 days. 


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
This is beyond ridiculous.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 14:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Yay another work day of the VSC working on everyone's files but ours 

What they telling you when you call? They are still on your pd?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-19 08:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Nebraska just did one in 16 days. No expedite or anything. I'm starting to think we are the forgotten people.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-17 02:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Nothing makes sense. Someone with a pd two days after me at vsc has had an rfe. I'd kill for an rfe right now. At least I'd know they were working on our case. And they are approving 2014 like November and December don't exist.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-16 20:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Hope you're right ;) tbh, I was thinking along the same lines x
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-14 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
It just worries me that there are still October people waiting at vsc. They seem to have a very random approval process.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-14 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
I did :D we will ring again Monday then our letter writing will begin, lol. It helps she is here but it'll suck big ones if she goes back and we haven't heard.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-14 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Good news :D congratulations my friend. Hope we start to see some more approvals very soon xxx
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-14 14:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
This is beyond cruel now. Wth is going on? And we can't file SRs?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-14 13:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
Ha! You clearly have not been watching the USCIS for very long. USCIS fears neither God nor man. 

Only since November. They are, as you insinuate, the devil.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-13 17:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
They wouldn't ###### dare. Not after last time got them to respond with the 5 month promise.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-13 17:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Talking about this I was wondering how much the yearly salary minimum wadge petitioner`s should be?


It's 125% of the poverty level but I don't know what that is, sorry.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-10 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
On the phone info, it says you can be the the petitioner or beneficiary so thats bs.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-09 23:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Yet VSC seem keen on January to make that 5 month stat look realistic :(


Anyone had any joy filing an SR yet?

 


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-09 16:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Told ya.... lolololololol. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Useless? Lmao xxxx


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-09 14:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

As I was filling out a constituent's form for my Congresswoman to help me, I got this completely useless email notification, and I mean COMPLETELY USELESS.

I wouldn't say useless. It normally means imminent approval :D
 
 
 
 
*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***


The last processing action taken on your case


Receipt Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On May 9, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN.  Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case.  Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.


During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment.  We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment.   It is important that you keep this appointment.  If absolutely necessary, you can request that your appointment be rescheduled however, please be aware that rescheduling may delay the processing of your application. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice if you need to reschedule.  Occasionally, you may receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken when you have filed a form other than those listed above. In these situations, you may receive your appointment notice more than 30 days after submitting your application or petition.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.






































CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-09 12:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

I don't want to be melodramatic.. But hypothetically if my therapist wrote a letter saying I'm in bad mental health and so is hubby is there any chance of expedite? Clearly I'm now losing it for real.

I don't want us November filers to become last years people who waited a year.

Have we decided on letter sending yet?




I doubt they would tbh. Hang in there, won't be long. I had a crack but my mind wasn't on it, my wife is getting here for 2 weeks tomorrow. Perhaps if we all write something then get the salient points and pull it together we could have something strong enough by next week?

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-09 09:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

I cannot help but wonder if it was my calling, my ranting in this thread, or just blind luck. But in any event as I move through to the NVC I will remain tight on this thread and be lending support to all my November friends.

Yeah, congratulations :D:D:D
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-09 01:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

I've done a very loose draft. I'm trying to get my flat tidy because the missus is arriving Saturday for two weeks :) All comments and suggestions welcome. I've tried not to sound too angry at this stage but that's just me. Let's see if we can come up with something more definitive that covers all issues:

 

Dear

I am a November 2013 i-130 filer for a CR1/IR1 visa and I am shocked at the wait times at USCIS.  After promising to get times down to 5 months by May 2014, they worked fast to try and approve this goal but there has been a severe slow down in processing applications. Many filers who are over the 6 month mark are being informed they cannot yet file service requests because they are still within normal processing times.

A representative sample from the Visa Journey website reveals that CSC approved no December 2013 or February 2014 applications but has completed January and is working on March and April. NBC is less than halfway through November while TSC have approved less than 50% since September 2013. Although they do appear to be actively working on April 2014. VSC, on average, are approving less than 50% each month but have approved more applications in January 2014 than August 2013.

The only conclusion that can be drawn here is that USCIS are manipulating the figures at the expense of earlier filers. I was under the impression that applications were looked at in order of priority  date.  How can people plan for the future when they have no idea when, what is after all only the start of a long process, their i-130s will be approved? Is it fair that some people could be waiting 9 months while others wait as little as a month for no other reason than USCIS needs to show stakeholders it has cut the wait time?

 

I know you understand that this is a very painful process as we are separated from loved ones for months on end. For those with children it is exceptionally hard.  I am bringing this to your attention because I feel so powerless in this situation, which is not aided by the fact that information from USCIS  on the processing time frame varies from one call to the next. 

 

I would appreciate your assistance in any way possible to urge USCIS to adjudicate cases on a first come, first served basis and to recognise the pain and stress (emotionally and financially) that i-103 filers feel on a daily basis.

 

Yours,

 in frustration,


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 13:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
I'm going to put together a letter tonight, in the hope of comments and adds. One we can all send. Is there a list already complied of the relevant emails? Time to get proactive before we all end up at 9 months.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Hell of a lot of activity in Vermont for January filers. I think another phone call today is needed.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 03:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Anyone heard of any approvals this week? Has everywhere done a TSC and fallen asleep?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 02:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
Funny I thought you were describing the US. If you're looking for the government to help you when you're sick then you're definitely coming to the wrong country, sure they'll help you at the hospital but they'll stick you with a $800,000 fee (not making that up) that will bankrupt you for the rest of your life. Luckily credit from the US does not follow you overseas though :)


I used to think it would be hard to leave a country with the nhs but it is being killed off. While the US is trying to find ways to improve the healthcare system, the govt here are looking for ways to destroy ours. It'll be gone in 5 years :'(

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 02:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

That's insane! I had no idea! Any end in sight? Or is it all downhill from here?


Not if Scotland leaves the union, we are stuck with these #$%@ who are creating the perfect environment for a race and class war. We are used to free healthcare. It's being eroded and sold to US interests. Pfizer is desperate to get in. I know what I face in the US but I fear for the future of those I love here if the Tories end up back in power next year, or worse, a possible power share with ukip. They want women back in the kitchen, the dismantling of our welfare state and all immigrants kicked out. Never mind that British ex pats are our greatest European export, especially in Spain.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 02:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Yea that certainly makes it difficult. However, Iranians are obsessed with America and think it's the greatest place ever. The government is very anti-West but most of the people loooove Americans, so they try nonetheless.
 
Nothing more since the sanctions. :) Really? How so?? I had no clue.


It's becoming impossible to get any govt assistance now if you are sick. Dying people ordered to work and stop treatment or lose benefit. Suicide rates are rocketing. People are being forced to work for free. There has been no new houses built for decades so we have a housing crisis that is as bad as Venezuela. And racist propaganda has brought a far right party very close to power. We are regressing and it's very scary.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-08 01:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Oppressive regime, very few opportunities for any sort of growth, the whole enforcement of religion thing, amongst other things. I got in trouble with the police there once when I was 13 because I had my hair out -_-


A lot more can be said, though it may be best not to do so on a public forum :/


Got you. Thought something new had happened that I was unaware of. I feel for you, truly. Apart from religion, the UK is becoming like that.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-07 18:42:00