Victoria chan
Oct 27, 2024
The very annoying timeline which driving us crazy
This is what I learnt and experienced in the past 978 days waiting . I wish I could let those who have the pending case like me , stop checking that site every few hours , and wish to see miracle .
Relax , live normal , don’t get depressed and frustrated like most of us do in this painful waiting .
1. CASE IS BEING ACTIVELY REVIEWED -
It means nothing , as some people seeing this update, really next couple days got their approvals . But 95% of us , have this serval times , and nothing happening for months or another 1-2 years . So don’t be excited each time when you see it again .
2. CASE IS APPROVED -
Another torturing waiting is the actual documents when to be arrived by mail after approval . Some cases they did not even update to the next stage , “ CARD IS BEING PRODUCED “ , but you finally got yr cards on hand . Even u called and talked to the agent , things they mentioned was exactly what u saw at yr timeline . They seldom help !
Don’t waste time to communicate with them , their attitude are always rude, like you are talking to a robot .
3. PROCESSING TIME -
It is the most ridiculous part of USCIS site . You could be happy that they suddenly posted 2 months away form approval on your timeline . Then next morning back to 18 months long . or even you got approval , it still showing 12 mths more waiting .
So Completely igonore it !
4 . When is my time for interview or approval -
I feel so sad each time I see the hopeless applicants exactly like me , repeatedly asking this . Sadly to say , no one in this group could tell you , even your lawyer and the live agent . ONLY GOD KNOW ! Lawyer before they tried to get yr business and deposit would tell you 8 months max for most of the cases .
Some lucky familes here only 100 days got their approval , some pity ones like me over 975 days or over 3 years , even we are our cases are straight forward , nothing complicated . There is no pattern, logics or PD date to follow at all .
5. Congressman to help or expedite yr case -
expedite yr I485 case , as soon as yr application was received . Some people really got it much quicker. for i131 you could expedite it when u submit your application at the same time .
once you found you are out of the processing time. Ask congressman to help without delay . First this is free of charge , secondly I really got my advance parole on hand less than 14 days with their big help, after 2 rejected expedite and 970 days waiting .
so I am really highly recommend to reach out yr Congressman for help !
We don’t deserve all this painful waiting , it hurts our mental health , daily life and even our marriage , as we are always in big stress and uncertainty , on top we are not able to see our families in our home countries . But we already paying tax as a responsible US citizen . All this frustration really drive all of us here crazy .
Fortunately we find families &@ friends here , to share , to air out and to help . Let us know we are not alone !
Again thank you so much for everyone here for the communication and support . Even one day I got finally approved , I will keep staying , to support those who need my bad experience as a reference and support .
My best regards ,
Victoria
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1207 days
Case
2022-02-22
Today
I-485
1207 Days
I-130
1207 Days
Texas Service Center: I-485, I-130
Timeline Map
2022-02-22
I-485
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2024-07-08
I-485
I-130
D+867
Interview
2024-08-13
I-130
I-485
Added
D+903
Interview done @ San Antonio field office - case being hold for further review .
2024-08-13
I-130
I-485
Added
D+903
Interview done @ San Antonio field office - case being hold for further review .
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Kingsley BOct 28, 2024
@Victoria chan You waited such a long time. Did you ever find out why? I am going to contact a congress person tomorrow for my 765 and an expidite for my 131 as my mother has cancer and they denied my request. Thank you 🙏 for sharing your experience.
Victoria chanOct 28, 2024
@Kingsley B My case is a very straight forward case , we married , we bought house together , we gave all the documents they need to prove our solid marriage . All I could think of is I came from Hong Kong, China . Now these 2 countries are not friends anymore . Sorry that yr mom is sick, if yr 131 is one time emergency kind c they must approve you . Must show yr mom’s medical letter and yr birth certificate . Contact congressman to help for an official one - 5 years validity, this help a lot for our painful waiting .
I did not get it earlier , as I always believe my turn of approval soon . Sadly it never my turn.
eeffy MOct 28, 2024
@Kingsley B my case , they said it is complicated. Filed in 2019 and did mu interview twice ,but git denied in 2023 after more than 3years due to divorce decree not authentic. Remarried and current wife and refilled with my new divorce decree in 2023 june ,I got here.i did my interview, and only asked about the divorce which I explained how I got it. case actively reviewed on 20th , 3days aftwr interview. I have been waiting, and checking online. feel so depressed, my life is stagnant .
Val .Nov 23, 2024
Hello, how do you find the congressman? thanks!
Aurelio LJan 22, 2025
@Victoria chan let me tell you you are not alone in this im waiting since july 2022 also married with a us citizen all documents and my i131 its approved already but still waiting and the worse is that my case got out of the processing time on june 2025 so i still have to wait couple months more so i could do something..
so far i ask inquiries with no answer but a very generic answer...called uscis about my case nothing..the only thing they ask me its an rfe about my financial support and i sent way much income that is needed
