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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC1090184427

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

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On February 22, 2011, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location for pro
just woke up to this ,fter the wife also got the hard copy yesterday, not happy,
USCIS USUCK
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-03-01 02:17:00

ok guys n dolls, any help would be greatly appreciqated, the wife got the hard copy notification that we had been transfered back to CSC from TSC today, we were told that by the mighty badger last week via email, so, she calls CSC and the customer service person just told her to wait 60 ( sixty ) days.
is this some sort of joke?

Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-28 18:10:00

so, is it my understanding that of the 36,000 of us that were sent to TSC from CSC,AND THEN THE CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF US THAT WERE RETURNED TO csc, DO WE COUNT IN THE TSC percentage that they have told us they have reduced, or what !!!!!i would love to know, and im also just wondering how many of us in the VJ family here are left from each service center,,,are there more aprovals getting out of CSC or tsc,
and most of all, why are we still waiting to be approved..
i need to be a different color so saylin can keep up the good work,
haave a nice day yall. especialy all those waiting to kick the blue dot further up the field.
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-28 09:05:00

It's 9:18 Eastern time here....is it too late for an approval tonight?

i have read in the past that approvals come as late as MIDNIGHT, so im sure it must be automated,but dont take my word for it,, good luck...
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-24 21:26:00

to wait or not to wait, to badger or not to badger, to be or not to be patient,.
i was just talking to the wife online,she says she is going to call CSC tomorrow after work,but im wondering if thats the way to go, we have had some action this week and yall know we had a reply from cheif badger, who said he was REACHING OUT to those at CSC from TSC,.... So,who do we contact there? or do we go automated with the phone helpline, or ask for a tier two officer, or email,
we are so lost right now, and i just want to be home in sunny florida with my lovely wife,,,
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-24 21:01:00

Looks like everybody got their NOA-2 approvals and this forum is dead now. I am the last man standing. No NOA-2, no touch :whistle:since Nov.30, 2010, doing fantastic, pushing 7 months of wait. No worries. It will come when it will come. I will let myself know I got it on this forum and write a dozen of responses to myself with CONGRATULATIONS.

just been reading the post from this one to the end, made me smile,
but i see there are still a few of us left to rot,
i know im well over 200 days and counting,

Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-24 15:48:00

We encourage you to continue monitoring the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online. If you do not see any action on your case, such as an approval, denial or an RFE, by March 1, 2011 you may contact USCIS at:
I-130Inquiries.Tsc@dhs.gov

BUT !!! if you do see any change in status ,ie RFE refusal or anything else, return to TSC or CSC and do not collect $200, go straight to the funny farm

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-23 19:21:00

well well well, we have more movement, i wonder if we could get expedited from CSC to the london embassy, i can dream can i not..

Ms. Smith Your case has been assigned to an officer at the California
Service Center for adjudication. David BadgerThe petition is currently
in transit to an Officer for adjudication. The petitioner should
receive a notice of action* within 30 days.*A notice of action may be
in a form of Approval Notice, Denial Notice, Transfer Notice, or
Request for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny or Notice of Intent to
Revoke.Thanks,CSCThis is an I-130 from a member of the military that we
didn't get to here in Texas. It is currently at the CSC for
adjudication. David BadgerSupervisory Immigration Services OfficerTexas
Service Center214 962 2668-----Original Message-----From: Badger, David
P Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:02 PMTo:
'ms smith@aol.com'Subject: RE: WAC0123456789Ms. SmithI am sorry
that we didn't get to your case while it was in Texas. The case is
physically in the California Service Center as of 2/11. I will reach
out to them to get your case adjudicated. David Badger

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-23 12:56:00

well at least we got some sort of Reply last night, maybe the next 48 hrs will bring news, all i want is APPROVAL,,,
BUT WHERE WILL IT COME FROM, . the mighty BADGER, or another unknown messenger from the CSC. (do we have a contact there)
anyway, A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL RECENT APPROVALS...AND THANKS TO ALL FOR THE HELP
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-23 07:33:00

just thought i would share this, apparently we are back in californ I A. and thats all we know, and mr badger is going to reach out to them , so pissed right now, just thinking about 3 months collecting dust in texas, for wwhat....

-----Original Message-----
From: Badger, David P <David.Badger@dhs.gov>
To:
Sent: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 12:02 pm
Subject: RE: WAC

Ms. SmithI am sorry that we didn't get to your case while it was in
Texas. The case is physically in the California Service Center as of
2/11. I will reach out to them to get your case adjudicated. David
Badger-----Original Message-----From:
[mailto: Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 12:56
PMTo: Badger, David PSubject: WAC

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-22 17:34:00

celldoc, thanks a million, im going to get right on it, and will keep you and all informed.

Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-21 16:48:00

even though i found that highly amusing and you did actualy put a smaile on my face ,i was looking for something that might actualy get me somewhere,,
but thanks again for the smile, its been a while,,
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-21 16:00:00

ok, im tired of waiting for some sort of reply, and we need to be moved on to the next stage, so, would anyone like to show me the letter they wrote to mr badger or any of the other immigration officers, any help would be gratefullu recieved.

Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-21 15:23:00

have a fantastic meal and a great time, looking forward to your return, ha ha ha

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-18 18:06:00

hey val and gary ,so happy for you guys, congratulations, ill get the beers in, when i get back to the florida sunshine,
have a great day both of yall,,,

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-18 14:01:00

congrats to all who have received their NOA 2 and have been forwarded on to the NVC;
I was just wondering how many of us are coming up to 8 months as i am,,,208 days...
just wanna be back home with the wife in sunny florida

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-18 10:21:00

is that choey for real or just annoying.
congrats to all who ae ploding along the route that is USCIS.
I AM SO TEMPTED TO EMAIL SOME OF THESE OFFICIALS YALL HAVE, BUT STILL IN TWO MINDS, IM GOING TO TRY TO WAIT ####### OUT TILL THE WEKEND AND THEN TRY TO DRAW UP A LETTER...

MACE

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-16 12:14:00

i only went out for a few beers last night because i was getting a little dipondent and look what happens, yall run and hide on another page,but anyway, the minor good news is that our application has once again been touched, im looking on this as a posotive sign that at least something is happening,
congratulations to all that have been appproved in the past few days, and come on monday, hurry up and get here already,
Mace

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-02-12 05:06:00

Middle East and North Africa

denied visa

was just wondering if ther was a forum for us who have been denied for what ever reason, i myself overstayed and was told i have a ten year bar, was given a sheet of paper and told to i couold leave the embassy ( US emabssy london)

MACE2U

Male

England

2011-10-12 09:00:00

Immigrating from Syria

not much hope in this case.

syrian man marrying a woman who can't even use the internet so that he can avoid compulsory military service? she doesn't have a USA address or a job? he needs to find another patsy.

or it could be that it was mentioned so they can establish plans and a timeline for their marriage. not having a years long military obligation would be like, a huge factor in setting up marriage plans between their families. it's not a clear cut sign of fraud by any means, and no one asked for opinions on that issue anyways.

since when are us citizens prohibited from filing visa apps for a fiancé or spouse just because they're not currently in the us?

as well, i'd like to know where one would find specific info about syrian military obligations on the vj guides. it's a
completely valid question, and the flippant post about using the guides for this kind of question was ridiculous.

re. the op's question, i do not know offhand, but i do work
with another nurse whose family is syrian, and she herself
went through the whole visa process with her husband, a syrian national. i will ask her when i see her at work next week if she knows anything about this issue.

I think this was meant in reference of showing ties to return to the US with the foreign spouse. When the US petitioner is living overseas (and in a different country to the foreign national) they must show an intent to domicile. A US address or a job in the US are two ways of showing that intent to re-establish domicile. Also, returning to the US.

Is your friends ultimate goal to marry and return to the US with her husband? If so, it might help her to return there now. If they just wish to get married so he can avoid the military and then live separately or in the UK, then it is a different story. I do think it would be best for your friend to join the site because more information would be needed if she wanted to get detailed help.

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-25 03:36:00

Interview tomorrow!

Most certainly wishing her good luck tomorrow, it must be nice to have everything come together finally!
I don't know how you guys deal with an 8 hour time difference, I'm so glad that my husband is on the East coast!

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-03-07 09:38:00

NVC Question

It might be a good idea to order two. It's always good to have a spare and he'll need to present one during the medical. Only the UKC needs one.

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-03-30 11:36:00

me too i field i-130 on november 2010 and im still waiting for my case approved

next step you should pay 88 dollars with form affidative of supports good luck to us

If you're DCF this is not the case.

If you filed in November, you shouldn't have to wait too much longer. Just use this time to get your head around the process and prepare your documents for the next steps. Indeed, good luck to us all

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-05 06:34:00

Hi, sorry to jump in here, but I'm at my last nerve with this stuff too..

Admittedly my husband and I sort of bucked the system without realizing it, and it made things a royal pain. Because of family pressure (from my side, US) we rushed our wedding date and eloped... while he was on WVP here in the US. Can of course guess what happened next, jext time he tried to fly in they turned him at the border and put him on the next plane back to London (without even letting us see each other).

Then of course instead I sneak into England. Admittedly we've had it easier as so far we've spent more of our time together than apart jetsetting, but we're also at the 130 is approved stage now, and looking over all the websites is making my eyes boggle.

I'm *guessing* it is the Affadafit of support (filed by me) and the CR1 (filed by him, as there are no children involved) ? Will the people who contact him in England (for the NVC case number and whatnot) be of any actual help in telling us what's the next step? i'm hoping for him to be able to get here in the fall of this year (the pragmatic side of me says, hey they took 9 months for our 130, and may as well not fly for $1400 in the summer and wait till the off-season).

Do we need the NVC case number before anything can be filed? Should I find a laywer? Get my head examined? Maybe both of us fly to, like, Menorca and hide out from both governments? This is getting insane.

Maybe I just need a hug. Not trying to hijack the original poster, but I guess I'm saying I can empathize.

Are you DCF too? The process is slightly different depending on whether your petition was filed in London or the US. You said you sneaked into England so I'm assuming you weren't living here for the required time to be eligable for DCF? What happens after the I-130 is approved is slightly different depending on where you filed.
Either way you are required to complete I-864, if filed in London he takes the documents to the interview, if filed in the US it's all sent in ahead of time.

Don't stress about the situation. It's pretty straightforward but only you would know if there might be complications in your situation which might require extra guidance from an immigration lawyer.

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-05 06:18:00

I feel your frustration baylily!

I am a dual citizen, and to move over to the UK to be with my fiance is just a matter of flying over...then we can be together without waiting, but we decided to take the US fiance visa route and HATE this time apart! We are doing this long and unbearable process for my daughter who cannot move to the UK. Before filing for the fiance visa, there were plans for us to move to the UK, so UK Yankee was so helpful....then to have plans squashed.

I wish you luck in this long process (I-130)!

Are you expecting to wait much longer? I really hate being apart from my husband, even though we did long distance for 5 years before we got married, going back to it now is horrible. Not to mention the fact that we'll be missing our wedding anniversay which is later this month. It's nice to know that there are people online who know exactly what you're going through.

What was your RFE for?

Good luck in the process xx

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-04 13:05:00

Sorry, what is "DCF"?

Great news Re: interview! Thanks for that info, I think i'll let him do that one on his own!

Do you know what the chances of a hold up because of a criminal record? Silly boy got into a bar fight when he was 20 (15 years ago), and got charged with actual bodily harm (a broken nose for the other guy, eep!). We have the copy of the police record, but just wondering if this would sting us in the process?

Thanks again!

DCF = Direct Consular Filing. What happens nexts depends on whether the I-130 was filed in London or the US. I assume, since you've been living in the UK on your spousal visa, then you filed in London?

I don't know what they look for in regards to the police certificate, perhaps have a search on the forums to see if anyone else has an experience of filing with a criminal record. He needs to apply for a police certificate, £35 for one copy. I recommend getting two (just in case) for only £5 more. Go here to get the information. And he'll need to take a photocopy for the medical.
I can't say for sure but it was a long time ago so it might not matter too much...do some research.

The interview isn't as intense as one would imagine. From what I've read its more of a conversation about when and how you met. At the top of the page there is a reviews section, you can read others interview experiences. Be sure to look for people doing CR1/IR1.

How long were you living in England for and why did you guys choose to move stateside?
My husband came over here in 09 but didn't like it. He had a tough time getting a job and got assulted. We eventually reached our limit. So after two years, we decided that we would give life of there a chance. Mind you, if I don't like the US, I don't know where we'll end up! lol! xx

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-04 13:02:00

Oh I wish there was an agreement! It was so straightforward when my husband moved to the UK, a very quick process.

So I'm assuming you guys are DCF?

There will be an interview unlike when USC move to the UK but only the UKC need attend, if you're not able to travel with your husband, no problem.

Make sure you have all your documents ready; Police cert. Long form birth cert. Vaccination records. Completed I-864. I think that's everything but I can't remember.
Next step will be receiving your case number, booking the medical and then the interview.

Good luck, hope you're approved soon! xx

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-04 10:10:00

Incomplete I-130 assistance

Since you filed in London (DCF) then there is no requirement to send photographs. It is always a good idea to photocopy whatever you send to them so you can reference it later if need be but of course, that doesn't help you now.

Your wife would need to complete it since she filed the I-130 but if you want to complete one too, you can (not sure why since you would say the same things).

I would recommend having people from the UK and US write one. It is all about showing that you have a relationship, ask people who have knowledge of life together since marriage.

Did you and your wife share a bank account? Were there any other bills that she paid, for example, did she pay a gym membership that you both used? or pay for the groceries?

Make a copy of your wife's entry visa from her passport. Show the date she entered and that she lived there continuously for most of your marriage. Write them a letter explaining that an error must have been made somewhere, in as simple a language as possible.

After you submit your RFE they continue with your case, you do not get shoved to the back of the pile.

Good Luck!

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-04-25 14:18:00

Our Story

You don't need a tonne of proof at the first stage. Marriage certificate, I guess you could include the airline tickets/itineraries from the two trips you took together, and then as you don't have any other concrete documents also include at least 3 affidavits from people who know you. For the I-130 petition they're more concerned about proving that you are legally married and eligible to apply than anything else.

The Embassy stage is where it's more about proving that your marriage is bona fide. However, for the UK you won't need much beyond the key documents they request. So you can take your photos and chat logs and the like to the interview, but it's highly unlikely anyone will want to see them :-)

Couldn't agree more. When she files the I-130 they will have a list of documents they require. Just stick to the list. If they want any extra evidence (unlikely) they will ask for it. At the interview stage you can bring documents to support your relationship but again, it is unlikely they will ask for it.
I'm in the middle of the CR1/IR1 process currently and you just have to stick to what they ask for. The process looks scary and complicated at first but once you familiarise yourself with the terminology, you'll be fine. It is pretty straightforward in fact. The wait will be the most difficult to deal with!

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-07-18 06:24:00

Any London, UK I-130 Filers?

Hi would like to hear from people who are filing or who have filed an I-130 with the US Embassy in London UK. Whats your story and how long did the process take? I'm an April 2011 filer for my spouse and son.

Hi. I'm a DCF Jan filer. My husband and I filed Jan 21st. I-130 approved on June 20th. Medical booked for July 29th. When we filed everything was moving pretty slow and our application was sent to Rome for processing. Everything seems to be moving much faster now, your I-130 will be approved in no time! Good luck.

Shermeen&Adam

Female

United Kingdom

2011-07-22 06:14:00

Getting ready for my I-864

Dear friends,
allow me to ask one question in regards the I-864:
What if 2011 tax return is above 125% poverty level, but 2010 and 2009 are both considerably below (around $12,000).

Appreciate your time.

Dadi

dasat

Male

Argentina

2012-04-05 18:59:00

Interview in London Wednesday.

Have been a "lurker" for a while, just thought I would say Hi and ask one of those stupid questions.

Started my journey in January 2011, My wife and 3year old child both have US passports. I am applying for a CR1 visa, hope to move to Florida next year.

What can I expect on Wednesday and anything I should be aware off.....
and
Should my wife attend.

Ken.

KennMB

Male

United Kingdom

2011-11-14 06:31:00

Interview in London today

Have been a lurker in this forum for about a year.

You guys have been a great help

I arrived at the embassy this Morning at 08:00 for a appointment at 08:30, seen at 09:15 by a officer, handed over all the documents and copies requested. Paid the $404 fee then told to wait to be interviewed by another officer. Interviewed at 10:00. Interview took all of 10 minutes.

I was asked where I would stay in Miami, when I got married and one other question about assets and funds available.

That was it, visa granted. Passport and visa will be sent by courier in 10 - 15 days.

Job Done.

KennMB

Male

United Kingdom

2011-11-16 08:35:00

Interview to Visa received London

Interview London 16 Nov - approved, DX the couriers sent me a text message today 17 Nov advising they have my passport and will be delivering it to me tomorrow 18th Nov.

KennMB

Male

United Kingdom

2011-11-17 17:58:00

Any London, UK I-130 Filers?

Hi would like to hear from people who are filing or who have filed an I-130 with the US Embassy in London UK. Whats your story and how long did the process take? I'm an April 2011 filer for my spouse and son.

Hi,
my wife and I are about to file in London. We are very confused with the various types of information in the internet. How long does it take to get the IR1/CR1 visa when filed in the UK? when will we be able to move there?

Anyway, I'm writing to you to wish you luck and to ask you a bit of feedback from your experience, since you are just 2/3 months ahead of us...

Thanks,

Toni

toni_kat

Male

Spain

2011-07-21 12:52:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Just an update. Still no word of NOA2 or change in status online. Our service request deadline is December 20th so if no answer by then we'll call again. I really wonder what could be the holdup. 216 days of waiting and counting.

How does one do a service request?

Sorry that you still have yet to hear anything, I feel for you

GUYSSSSSSS I CAN'T BELIEVE MYSELF IT FINALLY HAPPENED AND I GOT ITTTTTTTTTTTT. IT HAPPENED TWO DAYS AGO AND I WASN'T EVEN AWARE. I WAS LOSING HOPE TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS JUST NOT CHECKING USCIS ANYMORE. AND I GOT NO EMAILS AND I PUT IN MY RECEIPT NUMBER TODAY AND IT SAID I WAS APPROVED ON DEC. 10TH. I WAS IN SCHOCK. I WAS SERIOUSLY SOO DEPRESSED BUT THANK GOD. GOD IS GREAT.

THANKS SOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME. I COULDN'T HAVE KEPT MY SANITY THROUGH THIS W/O THE SUPPORT OF YOU ALL. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND I WISH YOU ALL ALL THE BEST

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance:

BrockUK

Male

United Kingdom

2012-12-12 09:17:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Just an update. My fiancee waited for me to get back from work and we beleive we got to the bottom of this.

Before we called USCIS I called the NVC to see if they have out case. They do not. Therefore, USCIS must still have it.

My faincee then called them, spoke to another agent who said they will be sending the NOA2 notification next week. As you can probably understand our frustrastion and lies, we did not beleive any of this, so we asked the agent if we can speak to the supervisor.

After 15min of waiting, we finally got hold of a supervisior. Very nice and articulate person. This is what they had to say about our case:

The reason why we having misleading information from other agents is because they have been outsourcing their workload and thus a line of miscommuncation has occured with our case, which he did apologise for.
Our case was delayed because they needed to have some police background checks on my fiancee (long story short, both parents in prison and now adopted)
Should get the NOA2 around end of December or beginning of January. If not then call back around 3rd January.
They charge my fiancee $170 not because of resending my packet 3 letter, because the agents thought she wanted a copy of the police check (?!?!?!). She will be given a full refund.
The WAC/EAC number the agent gave us was incorrect. Should be getting another copy of our NOA1 soon.

Well, at least this story kinda makes sense. Not the good news we were expecting, but hey at least we know where we stand if this story doesn't turn out to be yet another lie. So just have to continue playing the waiting game.

In other news got some more bad news. The chemothrapy fluid in her brain has not gone down enough for the doctors to aloow her to fly over. My family are giving me the emotional blackmail of spending the last xmas with my family (and my sister is gonna give birth to another child on Christmas Day), so really torn on flying over there. I think I will in the end, they have to realise that I have my responsbilities now. She is my family too. Besides I have not seen her for 7 months now, and she will probably need surgery to remove this fluid.

Finally NOA2!!!! Just when I was starting to lose hope finally some good news :-)
Early Christmas present and definitely the best one!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance:

BrockUK

Male

United Kingdom

2012-12-10 04:14:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

PACKET 3 ARRIVED!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

BrockUK

Male

United Kingdom

2012-12-05 07:04:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Brock - that all sounds a bit weird, since when did they send the NOA2 to the beneficiary, and why would they have given you a CSC (WAC) number when it was at VSC (EAC), you could try using EAC and enter the numbers - see if that works for you. Its possible they did something different to usual, but I suggest you get in touch with the embassy in the UK ASAP to find out if your interview is really in December.

Yeah I know this is all strange and they seem to be processing this unusally without anyone of their personnel knowing what is going on and giving us difference stories.

OMG you are right, I thought WAC was for VSC!! I did replace the WAC with EAC and it still didnt register on the USCIS tracking website.

All of this is so strange. Bring on Friday so I can go on a massive rampage and get to the bottom of this. It is bulls**t that USCIS cannot give the beneficiary any update just the petitioner!

Still haning in there, thank you everyone for your advice I will let u know if there is any news!

BrockUK

Male

United Kingdom

2012-12-05 06:59:00