Originally Posted by shadowmeister

Just wondering ... did you get your LND number in the email or will you need to wait to get your notice in the mail.. just curious. I m so excited to see the date has lurched forward past our date of Dec 22nd.

Originally Posted by joannabanana

Thats great that they have passed your date!
no, I didn't get the LND number. will update when I do though!

Originally Posted by New Jersey Lass

Hi Joanna
i have the same file date of Dec 9th as you. I was also getting concerned that I had not heard anything so I called the helpline number last Weds. They were pretty useless and said they do not hold any details of 1-130 applicants until they are approved so couldn't help me then told me to email instead. So I emailed and the auto reply said they will respond in 5 working days, and so far i have heard nothing.

Just out of interest what was the number that you called?

I called this one, but they could not tell me anything.

Customer Call Centre at 09042-450-100 (calls cost £1.23/min plus any network extras).

I wonder if there is another number we should be calling?

If you find out anything please let me know and likewise if i hear a response from my email I will let you know.

Does anyone else have any advice on how we can find out if our I-130 petitions have been approved?

Originally Posted by joannabanana

Hi NJ lass - have you heard anything yet? wasn't sure if you saw my update on the nov/dec filers thread, but I received my approval and also got my case number, and was lucky enough to get a last minute cancellation for the medical on friday, so now waiting for an interview date! am hoping you've heard something about yours too.

Originally Posted by New Jersey Lass

Hi there,

I am so pleased for you that you got your LND and got a great time for your medical, I am doing less well. I still have heard nothing, I have now sent three emails none of which I have had a reply too, I have called several times and all they say is to email and that someone will get back to me. I am now in the US visiting my hubby for the week, does anyone have any advice on how to find out if my I-130 was successful, or does anyone have a US number I can call while I am here. Trying not to panic but it is difficult. Help/Advise greatly appreciated....

Originally Posted by Noorah101

The only number you can call to find out if the I-130 is approved, is the USCIS 800 number. But they can only see whatever you can see online, so don't bother calling.

When did you file the I-130? Why are you panicking, how much longer than 5 or 6 months has it been processing?

Rene

Originally Posted by New Jersey Lass

Hi, I filed the same date as JoannaBanana Dec 9th, it seems most people have heard something by now weather it be RFE or an approval, but I still do not have anything and no-one is responding on the USCIS email either.

Originally Posted by Noorah101

So it's been just over 5 months. I think you're still within USCIS processing times.

Rene

Originally Posted by New Jersey Lass

Yipppeeeee......I just received my approval and my LND number all on the same day, strange, but not complaining. Thank u to joanna and everyone in keeping me sane. First thing tomorrow will get the medic a booked. So exciting finally! Thanks again xx

Originally Posted by joannabanana

yay! and a little tip - if you want it ASAP, ask the medical people to call you if they have any cancellations - that happened with me and I got it a couple days later

Originally Posted by New Jersey Lass

You are the tip queen! Thank you . I called this morning and medical booked for the 15th June but did leave my number incase of cancellations....fingers crossed. It's really real now. Let me know when you get your interview date. I send all my forms of this morning with my cover letter so will be interesting to know how long it takes to get an interview date through.

Originally Posted by shadowmeister

Wow you are flying through this! I hope everything goes uneventful for you and stress free! You are almost there!

Originally Posted by shadowmeister

Wow you are flying through this! I hope everything goes uneventful for you and stress free! You are almost there!

Originally Posted by joannabanana

Thanks! me too I'm pretty much adament about getting there ASAP, simply due to having a five year old boy who has found this whole process of being apart from his dad very confusing and stressful. I'm hell bent on getting there ASAP! Mother on a mission = pretty much unstoppable! haha...