June 28, 04 Submitted I130
July 1, 04 Received I-797 NOA
August 6, 04 Submitted I-129F
August 12, 04 Received I-797 NOA
Nov 2, 04 Received the following emails notice for both I-
129F and I- 130


Can you tell me what is next? My husband and I have been Married for 12
years and he was refused entry to US on Feb. 9, 2004. Simply because we
are married. He had not intention of immigrating but they are forcing
us to do this just so he can come and go into this country. We have a
home in USA and a home in England. (Long distance relationship, he is a
musician). Will he be contacted soon or is there something else we have
to do? Thanks

The following email notice was received today.. I have 2 of these, one
for the 129 and one for the 139 NOA.


*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The following is the latest information on your case status

Receipt Number: SRC0XXXXXXXX

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE,
FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status:

On November 2, 2004, we transferred your I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR
RELATIVE,
FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to an office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER for
processing.
Our office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER will send you a written decision
as soon
as processing is complete. You should receive a notice informing you
that your
case has been transferred to a local office. Please call the National
Customer
Service Center at (800) 375-5283 to receive information about local
office
processing times.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case
status
results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice
from
USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the
National
Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice
that you
received from the USCIS.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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June 28, 04 Submitted I130 July 1, 04 Received I-797 NOA August 6, 04 Submitted I-129F August 12, 04 Received I-797 NOA Nov 2, 04 Received the following emails notice for both I- 129F and I- 130 Can you tell me what is next? My husband and I have been Married for 12 years and he was refused entry to US on Feb. 9, 2004. Simply because we are married. He had not intention of immigrating but they are forcing us to do this just so he can come and go into this country. We have a home in USA and a home in England. (Long distance relationship, he is a musician). Will he be contacted soon or is there something else we have to do? Thanks The following email notice was received today.. I have 2 of these, one for the 129 and one for the 139 NOA. *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The following is the latest information on your case status Receipt Number: SRC0XXXXXXXX Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Current Status: On November 2, 2004, we transferred your I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to an office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER for processing. Our office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER will send you a written decision as soon as processing is complete. You should receive a notice informing you that your case has been transferred to a local office. Please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 to receive information about local office processing times. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center. National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283. *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Yes, this transfer to CSC is quite common right now. Service Centers
like to help each other out when one gets more behind than another.

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June 28, 04 Submitted I130 July 1, 04 Received I-797 NOA August 6, 04 Submitted I-129F August 12, 04 Received I-797 NOA Nov 2, 04 Received the following emails notice for both I- 129F and I- 130 Can you tell me what is next? My husband and I have been Married for 12 years and he was refused entry to US on Feb. 9, 2004. Simply because we are married. He had not intention of immigrating but they are forcing us to do this just so he can come and go into this country. We have a home in USA and a home in England. (Long distance relationship, he is a musician). Will he be contacted soon or is there something else we have to do? Thanks The following email notice was received today.. I have 2 of these, one for the 129 and one for the 139 NOA. *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The following is the latest information on your case status Receipt Number: SRC0XXXXXXXX Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Current Status: On November 2, 2004, we transferred your I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to an office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER for processing. Our office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER will send you a written decision as soon as processing is complete. You should receive a notice informing you that your case has been transferred to a local office. Please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 to receive information about local office processing times. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center. National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283. *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

How much time does he spend in the US per year? Per visit? How frequent
are/were his visits?
Just interested, as this is the scene we had originally envisioned (2
homes...well, the musician thing would've been nice too).

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How much time does he spend in the US per year? Per visit? How frequent are/were his visits? Just interested, as this is the scene we had originally envisioned (2 homes...well, the musician thing would've been nice too).

Hi:

This raises an interesting question -- there is going to be tension
between an intending immigrant making "visits" to the US, and an LPR
making "visits" to the US.

The first gets you summarily excluded at the POE. The second one gets
you into removal proceedings before the Immigration Court.

Given the FTA princple of statutory interpretation commonly used by
DHS, you can't win. I prefer the second classification better though
-- unlike POE inspections, the alien has a right to an attorney --
and a small, but appreciable part of my practice consists of
"abandonment" cases.

I'm sometimes amused by this dilemma. I had an abandonment removal case
some years back involving an alien executive of a US Fortune 500
company. Corporate counsel was on east coast and referred case to me
for the removal which arose at LAX. The alien was married to a US
citizen in a long standing marriage. In settlement negotiations, I
informed the INS trial attorney that if they won, the IRS would have to
refund about $250,000 in income taxes already paid. The TA's response:
"We don't care about that."

[BTW, unbeknown to the POE people, wife as an attorney who was allowed
to sit and snuggle with her husband during the secondary inspection.
They even held hands. Client caught on quick that when his loving wife
bent his middle finger backwards it was a signal to shut up.]

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Hi: This raises an interesting question -- there is going to be tension between an intending immigrant making "visits" to the US, and an LPR making "visits" to the US. The first gets you summarily excluded at the POE. The second one gets you into removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. Given the FTA princple of statutory interpretation commonly used by DHS, you can't win. I prefer the second classification better though -- unlike POE inspections, the alien has a right to an attorney -- and a small, but appreciable part of my practice consists of "abandonment" cases. I'm sometimes amused by this dilemma. I had an abandonment removal case some years back involving an alien executive of a US Fortune 500 company. Corporate counsel was on east coast and referred case to me for the removal which arose at LAX. The alien was married to a US citizen in a long standing marriage. In settlement negotiations, I informed the INS trial attorney that if they won, the IRS would have to refund about $250,000 in income taxes already paid. The TA's response: "We don't care about that." [BTW, unbeknown to the POE people, wife as an attorney who was allowed to sit and snuggle with her husband during the secondary inspection. They even held hands. Client caught on quick that when his loving wife bent his middle finger backwards it was a signal to shut up.]

Exactly. What strategies have you found to be useful in these types of
marriages?
edit to add: or, have you only become involved once there is a problem,
ie: removal?

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Exactly. What strategies have you found to be useful in these types of marriages? edit to add: or, have you only become involved once there is a problem, ie: removal?

My British husband's last arrival into the US was 4 years ago. I have
been meeting him in England about every 4 to 6 months. When he
arrives here he stays no more than 3 months, not to overstay his
visitor welcome.

Yet this year he was stopped in Atlanta, given the 3rd degree and told
that he should sign a paper stating he was treated well. Soon after the
signing of the paper he was taken to a cell and confined until they
boarded him on a flight using his return ticket for passage. The
Immigration did not allow him to call me since he was in Atlanta and I
was waiting for him in Memphis.

I understand all the security issues involved with our country at war,
but England is suppose to be on our side. My husband is a blue blooded
red coat so to speak, who will never vote for Tony Blair again after
this ordeal.

The biggest problem we had with this situation is that he was not
told why they would not allow him in. He could not provide an
employer statement since he works for himself, and his house is paid
for in England.

The only reason we have not lived together all these years is because
of my stupidity. I have a wonderful job and home. I could not
imagine my life in England living off anyone regardless of how much
money the have.

He is actually ready to immigrate now, we have decided not to be
seperated and want nothing more than to get this immigration over with
so we can go on with our lives.

Thanks for listening. I just wonder how much longer could this take.

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June 28, 04 Submitted I130 July 1, 04 Received I-797 NOA August 6, 04 Submitted I-129F August 12, 04 Received I-797 NOA Nov 2, 04 Received the following emails notice for both I- 129F and I- 130 Can you tell me what is next? My husband and I have been Married for 12 years and he was refused entry to US on Feb. 9, 2004. Simply because we are married. He had not intention of immigrating but they are forcing us to do this just so he can come and go into this country. We have a home in USA and a home in England. (Long distance relationship, he is a musician). Will he be contacted soon or is there something else we have to do? Thanks The following email notice was received today.. I have 2 of these, one for the 129 and one for the 139 NOA. *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The following is the latest information on your case status Receipt Number: SRC0XXXXXXXX Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Current Status: On November 2, 2004, we transferred your I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to an office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER for processing. Our office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER will send you a written decision as soon as processing is complete. You should receive a notice informing you that your case has been transferred to a local office. Please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 to receive information about local office processing times. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center. National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283. *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Hey there:)

That is normal, they are trying to catch up with the super backlogged
service centers, did you originally send the I-130 to NSC??
I bet you get approved soon, I saw a post from someone (don't remember
who, sorry!) who's I-130 was forwarded to CSC.. and got approved 2 weeks
later!!, good luck and I hope you and your hubby can reunite soon!!
Take care!:)

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