Topic: How to address delays in I-130 processing?

We just received notice of the I-130 petition approved after generating 6 inquiries from members of congress over the past week. @Kirandeep kaur: Now we are told it will take 4-8 weeks for USCIS to transfer the file to the State Department and another one month for the State Department to issue the visa. Altogether, our case is taking 9-11 months from the time of receipt to the moment when my wife can get on a plane to the USA.

Topic: How to address delays in I-130 processing?

@walfredo: That's what makes this so hard to understand. I thought spouses of US citizens have the highest preference and would sail through the system. @FK: She was already in country on a tourist visa but returned on the advice of our attorney when the visa period expired. Our attorney is concerned about the appearance of fraud, so she remains in her home country waiting for news. @soulmates: November 2012? Have you had any communication at all from USCIS? We haven't heard a peep from them. No requests for information. Nothing. Does anyone have an idea why Homeland Security is taking so long? I understand the visa data is more about the State Dept consular processing, right? But Homeland Security has to timeframe. What makes this stink even more is that it took me a year to persuade her to move to the US. Now this mess...

Topic: How to address delays in I-130 processing?

Petition for spouse receipt dated January 31, 2013. Soon it will be eight months and the online case status is stuck in "initial review". Meanwhile, spouse, a lifelong advocate for human rights, has job offers at two prominent universities, which are currently being jeopardized by the delay in processing our case. Spouse has nothing questionable in background; only upstanding and fine accomplishments. Spouse is awaiting notification of interview while living in an EU Member State as children and I live in USA. The hardship brought on by the separation of our families is growing. Two calls to USCIS Customer Service and one call to National Visa Center/State. USCIS says they're not the issue; State says it's not the issue. Neither will give information. To say we are frustrated by the unfair and degrading treatment that these delays bring would be an understatement. Do we: 1. Write letters to USCIS? 2. Write letters to members of congress in our home state? 3. Schedule a meeting with a USCIS immigration officer at the field office? Please advise how we can respond to these delays and try to bring about a decision. Thank you.