F2A Category - I130 NOA2 Approval

According to latest updates, USCIS is currently processing F2A I-130 application with PD around Nov 2011.

However one reader mentioned that USCIS has approved I-130 with PD around Nov 2012. This is more than 12 months jumps from current time.

Please see the link below:

http://www.mygcvisa.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1068

Update (July 31):

An reader mentioned that her F2A I-130 with PD of March 2013 has been approved.

http://www.mygcvisa.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1072

Multiple Immigration Forms Updated By USCIS

USCIS has revised and improved multiple immigration forms. If you are planning to submit any of these forms, please use the latest version linked below.

Please see the list of revised forms below:

• I-864 - Affidavit of Support


• I-131 - Application for Travel Document


• I-129 - Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)


• I-140 - Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker


• G-28 - Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative


• I-817 - Application for Family Unity Benefits


• I-102 - Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document

USCIS Immigration Scam

AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) have received multiple reports of a new phone scam, in which callers pose as officers of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The callers (scammers) have done their research before calling, so that they know the person’s name and address, and that the person is a not a citizen of the United States. These scammers are targeting applicants in various visa categories (F1, H1, L1, etc) or applicants outside US.

The caller then claims that USCIS has found discrepancies (inconsistent information) in the person’s immigration files and asks for personal immigration data such as an I-94 number, “A” number, or visa control number. This data should not be shared with anyone, as it can be used to get more of your personal information from USCIS or potentially to create false immigration documents in your name.

The caller next tells applicant that USCIS charges a penalty for such discrepancies. The caller instructs the person to send certain amount of money, via Western Union, to a specific non USCIS authorized address.

In rare cases the scammers have found out the address in their home country and setup a visit to talk to family and friends about the applicant.

USCIS US Citizen I-129F, I-130 & I-485 Processing Statistics As Of 05/31/13

For EB (employment based) statistics, please click here: http://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/07/uscis-eb-i-485-i-140-processing.html

Please see below latest US Citizen Beneficiary Statistics released by USCIS:

USCIS I-130 - Immediate Relative Category Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2013

	CSC	VSC	National
All Other Pending	6,453	12,802	283,697
Customer action waiting	2,290	2,141	4,432
Completed	2,232	2,175	33,120
New receipts	100	74	54,380

CSC = California Service Center 
VSC = Vermont Service Center 
    
USCIS I-129F Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2013

	CSC	VSC	National
All Other Pending	7,924	12,036	23,388
Customer action waiting	2,552	2,459	5,011
Completed	2,766	2,105	5,180
New receipts	1,779	2,079	4,268

USCIS FB I-485 & I-130 Processing Statistics As Of 05/31/13

For EB (employment based) statistics, please click here: http://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/07/uscis-eb-i-485-i-140-processing.html

Please see below latest FB (family based) statistics released by USCIS:

USCIS I-130 - Preference Category Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2013

	CSC	VSC	National
All Other Pending	5,094	10,893	21,106
Pending but adjudication deferred	376,175	127,200	508,840
Customer action waiting	3,210	4,081	7,293
Completed	5,551	4,524	10,403
New receipts	15,138	11,195	27,717

This table will help you understand why the I-130 processing time in CSC for F2A is around 18 months.

CSC = California Service Center
VSC = Vermont Service Center 
 
USCIS FB I-485 Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2013

USCIS EB I-485 & I-140 Processing Statistics As Of 05/31/13

USCIS I-140 Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2013

	TSC	NSC	National
Pending	6,799	3,053	9,907
Customer action waiting	1,453	3,120	4,573
Completed	3,548	3,637	7,186
New receipts	3,365	2,191	5,556

USCIS EB I-485 Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2013

DACA Processing Statistics As Of 6/30/13

If you dont know what DACA is, please read FAQ for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

The following show total receipts and approvals as of 06/30/2013. This update also shows the applicants by country.

Total Received: 557,412 (May 30: 539,128; April 30: 515,922)
Total Accepted: 537,662 (May 30: 520,157; April 30: 497,960)

Approvals: 400,562 (May 30: 365, 237; April 30: 291,859)
Denied: 5383 (May 30: 3816; April 30: 2352)

The following is the trend: Total applications received show a slow-down; however in last 3 month, the USCIS approved over 130,000 applications.

Data below was generated on July 10, 2013.

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Top 10 Countries of Origin: Asian countries include India, Pakistan, Philippines and South Korea.