Raymond R
May 8, 2024
Got I-130 approved today after 377 days!!
Yayyy! Yesterday May 6, I got a SECOND notice "Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS," dated today May 7, 2024. (My first notice "Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS" was May 25, 2023.)
Logging into USCIS and checking my Documents tab, it said "I-130 Approval.pdf" dated today, May 7! In the PDF file, it said "The above petition has been approved."
So my official status yesterday still said "Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS."
But today as expected, my status changed to "Case approved"!!
So 3 things may happen:
1. You get a second "Case is being actively reviewed."
2. The next day, it changes to "Case approved."
3. If you see "I-130 Approval.pdf" in your Documents tab, even if your status has not changed yet, you've been approved.
My wife and I are overjoyed and relieved! She did not do an interview.
Check status of your case by receipt number: https://www.casestatusext.com/cases/IOE09XXXXXXXX
Check how many cases are being approved, denied, or processing by "receipt block," the first digits in your receipt number:
https://www.casestatusext.com/forms/I-130/IOE-LB
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 377 days
Case
2023-04-26
2024-05-07
I-130
377 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-130
Timeline Map
2023-04-26
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2023-05-25
I-130
Added
D+29
Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS
2024-05-07
I-130
D+377
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-05-10
I-130
Added
D+380
Case was sent to the Department of State
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Ruth EneaMay 8, 2024
is that consular processing?
Raymond RMay 8, 2024
Yes. I'm a US citizen. My wife lives outside the US. We plan to go for the IR1 after 2 years marriage, to get her a 10-year visa.
Next, I'm waiting for the NVC to send me a letter, after which I'll fill out the I-864EZ (Affidavit of Support). Then my wife will fill out the DS-260.
My PMay 8, 2024
@ it’s the beginning of better to come. Wishing you well!
Elizaveta @elz.bestMay 8, 2024
Congratulations😊😊
Raymond RMay 8, 2024
Thank you @Elizaveta M! Since you and I have the same received date (April 26, 2023) and same Nebraska Service Center, hang in there. You may hear soon from USCIS!
Ruth EneaMay 8, 2024
@Raymond R Congratulations guy👏🎉,, it's not easy to go through this process but you're almost there..
Ersen SimsekMay 8, 2024
Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾🎈 what was your process time was showing on the system? Mine is up to 5 months again
Raymond RMay 8, 2024
Yes! In a few months, I expect my wife will get her greencard.
Ersen SimsekMay 8, 2024
PD June 2nd 2023
Elizaveta @elz.bestMay 8, 2024
@Raymond R
got the approval 🥹😊
Pri RMay 8, 2024
Congrats!!!!!
Pri RMay 8, 2024
What country are you from if you don't mind me asking?
Raymond RMay 8, 2024
@Pri R My wife is in Germany and a German citizen. I'm in the US and a US citizen.
Raymond RMay 8, 2024
@Erik Simsek My post above says we took 377 days to get approved, a year and 12 days. The USCIS got our I-130 on April 26, 2023.
Since you're at 341 days, you should wait over 1 more month.
Ignore what the USCIS site says for how long to wait. Ours said "Taking longer than normal to process." That was not true and meaningless.
Ersen SimsekMay 8, 2024
thank you 🙏🏻
