gabby c
May 3, 2025
Advice on what to do
Have not gotten a single update on our case since we submitted in September of 2023. The day after submitting, we were notified that they were “actively reviewing” our case. since then, nothing. we’ve reached out to the governor and have a lawyer that requested information on our case. Both came back with no information. basically just saying it was “taking longer than expected”. they have yet to even look at our case. We filed standalone I-130 going through consular processing, my husband is from Spain. I feel like this is not normal, but unsure of what else to do at this point. Otherwise, we have to wait until September of this year (2+ years after filing) to even ask USCIS for an update on our case. Any advice and is anyone in the same situation?
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 596 days
Case
2023-09-21
Today
I-130
596 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
Timeline Map
2023-09-21
I-130
Submission to USCIS
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zaki mohasMay 3, 2025
reach congress and senetor they may help if u are citizen
Parth SheladiaMay 3, 2025
@gabby c did you file paper application or online?
gabby cMay 4, 2025
@Parth Sheladia online
gabby cMay 4, 2025
@zaki mohas I meant to say we have reached out to the congressman a few months ago and they tried to get an update. All they said is it was processing normally and don’t contact them again for 90 days :( Is there someone else we can reach out to?
Larry and Daniela Giles 🇦🇴🇺🇸❤️May 4, 2025
I am a USA citizen filled I130 Texas center 12/15/2023 for my wife ,and going through the same situation…
gabby cMay 4, 2025
@Larry and Daniela Giles 🇦🇴🇺🇸❤️ I’m sorry, but it’s good to know we’re not alone. It’s hard seeing so many get approved that filed way after we did :(
E MKMay 4, 2025
that’s so frustrating… we’re 11/28/2023 Texas Service Center. We reached out to our congresswoman and their office said to wait another month first before contacting them again. Then they will reach out to USCIS on our behalf.
Aida SkenderiMay 4, 2025
sept 18 2023 nothing yet 🥹🥹
Believe FXMay 4, 2025
I’m in same situation as you. I filed October 2023 and up till now nothing. my wife contacted congressman yet they came back with no information and said our case is processing normally. it’s depressing seeing cases that you filed wayyyy before getting approved. it feels like we’re just stuck but I’m hopeful that one day we’ll get approval
Rania AhmedMay 5, 2025
same I reached out to the senator when the normal processing time was 15 months the day the inquiry was submitted it moved to 17 months and the uscis told the senator office that it’s below normal processing timeline.contact after it’s above now it’s 18 months and 1 week ,two weeks ago I reached out to Emma and a live agent told me my case moved to Vermont,I didn’t get a letter or anything and even no response yet .Mine was Oct 22,2023
K GMay 5, 2025
@gabby c same been processing since 2021 last update was in June 2024 via my Congressman at the time. no rfe needed. just processing regularly
Larry and Daniela Giles 🇦🇴🇺🇸❤️May 5, 2025
@gabby c yes indeed,but we must continue having faith they can’t ignore us forever,one day they will have to answer us …
gabby c7h
@Larry and Daniela Giles 🇦🇴🇺🇸❤️ I hope so but it’s really hard not to lose hope :(
