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Help needed
My i130 got approved and now the case is in NVC. I am unemployed, preparing for my exam and haven't filed a tax since i came in USA. I have my brother who wished to become a joint sponsor. He will fill i864 as a joint sponsor.
Now my question is, Do i need to file my own I864 or not? Will my joint sponsor's I864 is sufficient?
TIA
#i864 #nvc #i130 #i-864 #i-130
case processing on USCIS website I130
it's been 8.8 months and website when I log in said 3 weeks then 2 weeks then 1 week and now "your case is outside normal processing time" what do you do from here? can I qualify for an inquiry? how can I get Emma on the phone? #I130 #processingtime #howtotalktoemma
Forgot I-130 petitioner’s passport-size phots
Hi! We forgot to submit my mother’s photos when she (a green card holder) is petitioning for me (F2B) by mail. I’ve just received a receipt notice from USCIS. Is there a way to add the photos to the case now? Or should I wait till I get a RFE a few years from now? I just hope this won’t cause an automatic rejection or add more months to the waiting time. #I130 #F2B #photos
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 387 days
Case
2025-06-09
Today
I-140
123 Days
I-485
133 Days
I-131
256 Days
I-765
238 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140, I-131
National Benefits Center: I-485, I-765
USCIS Releases New Data on Effective Reduction of Backlogs, Support for Humanitarian Missions, and Fiscal Responsibility
Today, 07 Dezember with new information demonstrating how it reduced backlogs in certain programs and supported humanitarian missions. The report summarizes numerous steps USCIS has taken, which include strengthening its fiscal stability, and implementing adjudicatory efficiencies, policy measures and agency-wide backlog reduction efforts. At the same time, USCIS has continued to meet the extraordinary demands on its humanitarian programs, upholding America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility.
“Every immigration case entrusted to us represents an individual or a family seeking to build a better life in the United States,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou. “We have made measurable progress towards building a more humane immigration system thanks to the innovation and dedication of the USCIS workforce. There is more work to do, especially to reduce processing times for all people we serve, and congressional support is critical to achieving our ambitious backlog reduction goals in the year ahead.”
The data demonstrates how both backlog reduction and humanitarian services were successfully supported by crucial appropriations by Congress in FY 2022. Moving forward, congressional support of the agency’s FY 2023 budget request will be critical to help support humanitarian services and eliminate current backlogs.
The report also highlights how furlough notices, a hiring freeze, and drastic cuts to contract staff during the COVID-19 pandemic critically impacted USCIS’ ability to keep pace with incoming applications, heightening the need for USCIS to pursue an upcoming fee rule to prevent the accumulation of new backlogs in the future.
Backed by crucial fiscal support from Congress, USCIS restored fiscal stability and turned the tide on backlog growth by surging hiring and establishing an agency-wide focus on operational efficiency. In FY 2022, in coordination with the Department of State, the agency utilized more than 281,000 employment-based visas, twice the typical statutory annual allotment. This was made possible due to the large number of family-sponsored visas that remained unused in FY 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, USCIS expanded its existing humanitarian mission and responded to emerging priorities for the U.S. government, such as Operation Allies Welcome, Uniting for Ukraine, and the recently announced Process for Venezuelans. The agency surged resources to effectively address its humanitarian responsibilities, which led to the issuance of more than 92,000 work permits for Afghan nationals, many of whom worked alongside us in Afghanistan for the past two decades; the adjudication of benefits to facilitate Afghan resettlement in the United States, such as asylum and special immigrant status; and the issuance of nearly 120,000 travel authorizations to Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who were impacted by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
In the months ahead, the agency plans to build on this progress by implementing premium processing for all petitions for immigrant workers (Form I-140) and certain employment authorization applications (Form I-765) for students and exchange visitors; establishing a permanent biometrics exemption for all applicants for change of nonimmigrant status and extension of nonimmigrant stay (Form I-539); and simplifying several common forms, including the applications for employment authorization (Form I-765), adjustment of status (Form I-485), and naturalization (Form N-400). In addition, the report highlights upcoming steps to advance the USCIS humanitarian mission, including online filing and notices, new rulemakings, and increased staffing and public engagement #i130 #news
Humble Request for Everyone
To Everyone using lawfully. I see many posts where folks are successful in getting their case expedited but when someone asks how or what was the reason one used they go cold and not answer. Please don’t be this person. Everyone using the app and going through the Life and Times of USCIS knows how hard it is right now. Please everyone show some compassion and share what methods work for you. Always remember it might have worked for you but it may/may not work in our case. Thanks
#lawfullycommunity #i130 #i485 #i131 #i765
Advice on when to file I-485
Hi Everyone,
My mother-in-law's I-130 was approved finally after 13 months. She is visiting us on visitor visa. I am wondering if I have to follow USCIS 90-day rule before filing I-485 or I can file I-485 right away since I-130 is approved?
PD: 10/26/2021
AR2: 11/28/2022
Any help is appreciated. Thank you! #ir5 #i130 #ir-5 #i-130 #AOS #I-485
IR-5
U.S. citizen filing for a parent
Total Days: 402 days
Case
2021-10-26
2022-12-02
I-130
402 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
I-130 I-485
hello everyone!
i have some questions, so I filed my I-485 in July 2021 and did biometric in October 2021 and my case has been showing as case is actively reviewed since then. and my I-130 my husband (USC) filed for me in June 2021 online standalone and I filed inquiry case outside of normal processing time last month because it was showing as case was recieved for more than a year.
but today I got an update on both my I-130 and I-485 ( they transferred both case to Montgomery I have no idea when ) for I-130 is showing as actively reviewed BUT they sent out approval notice when I looked at documents section on USCIS account. and my I-485 is showing as actively reviewed AGAIN but as of 11/10/2022 and they sent out REF for my medical form. does this mean something? is I-130 got approved but why its showing as actively reviewed? Do I need to send them approval notice for I-130 too?
THANK YOU❤️ #medicalform #I485 #I130
