Case Processing
The Pain of Waiting – But Hope Never Dies
3 years and 3 months. That’s how long I waited. That’s how long I carried the unbearable weight of uncertainty. Every single day felt like a battle between hope and despair. I refreshed the USCIS page so many times, I lost count. I convinced myself I wouldn’t be approved. I lived with the fear that my dreams, my family, my future—everything—would slip away because of a decision that wasn’t in my hands.
There were nights I broke down, crying into the silence, feeling like no one understood the pain of waiting. The pain of not knowing. The pain of seeing life move forward for others while mine stood still. I questioned everything. I felt forgotten.
But then… one day, everything changed. I checked my status, and I saw the word I had been waiting for: “Approved.” At that moment, the weight on my chest finally began to lift. The pain, the sleepless nights, the tears—they didn’t disappear, but they suddenly felt worth it.
To those still waiting, I know your pain. I know how heavy it feels to carry this uncertainty every day. But please, don’t lose hope. Even in the darkest moments, your day is coming. There is still light at the end of the tunnel. Stay patient. Stay strong. Because when that moment finally arrives, when you see that approval, you will realize that every tear, every prayer, every sleepless night—it was all leading you to that one life-changing moment.
Hold on. Your time is coming.
#Apporved #uscis #I-130 #NVC
Happy 1 year anniversary to our I130 case 😅🙃
Another 4-5 months to go, unless the processing times increase again (which I wouldn't be surprised about 🤣)
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 428 days
Case
2024-02-16
2025-04-19
I-130
428 Days
I-129F
296 Days
Potomac Service Center: I-130
Texas Service Center: I-129F
EB2-ROW PD Oct 2022
EB2-ROW
PD Oct 2022
CRP was due to wrong PD input from USCIS (make sure you call them after filing I-485 to check what’s your PD. They had mine wrong)
EB2-1
Advanced degree or exceptional ability
Total Days: 530 days
Case
2024-01-16
Today
I-765
205 Days
I-485
399 Days
I-131
530 Days
Texas Service Center: I-765, I-131
National Benefits Center: I-485
Petition for Parents
I applied to petition for my parents, but their applications were sent to different states—one went to Texas and the other to Vermont. The filing dates are only two days apart, but the processing times shown are quite different: one says it will take about 8 months for a decision, and the other says 3 months. Since I’m the petitioner for both, is there a chance they could be approved at the same time? Also, for those who’ve recently filed and received approval, how can I estimate when I can expect an approval? thank you!!
