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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures1-800 number of USCIS LOcated in India ?

I have never heard of that. I doubt that they would do that but who knows. I know that I don't like it when I call an airline or something and reach India on the weekends... I never get the same information as I do when I call during the week.


Ugh, don't even get me started on that!! :lol: When trying to move cross-country with cats, there was nothing I could do to get through to a person who actually worked for Delta and could actually give me any answers that weren't printed on the script in front of them. :angry: And that was during business hours during the week. Finally I made G. look up the number of the Atlanta airport, since Atlanta is Delta's biggest hub, and demand to speak to the Delta desk. It worked. :lol:

And man,... I'm sorry, but I speak with a very standard American accent with no strong regional features of any kind, and if you cannot understand my accent, you should not be providing customer service to an American company.

IS THIS TRUE THAT THE 1-800- NUMBER OF THE USCIS CUSTOMER SERVICE LOACED IN iNDIA ?


I have never heard that. However, I do know that the information line of the US Embassy in London is actually a call center in Glasgow (or maybe Edinburgh?). And they don't have any information that's not in the script there, either.

It's asinine. I don't call customer service unless I want an answer that's not available on the website. Why staff customer service lines with people who know nothing except the same information that's on the website?!
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-07-08 23:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstill translating

We just paid a professional translator in Toronto for vaccination records and a birth certificate (booklet) from Portuguese to English. It was $100 Canadian (about $90 U.S.). We just wanted it done and done right and considered the cost to be one of many in the process.

sparkofcreation, if you created a signature showing your capabilities/credentials, you might save some people here from hunting all over (or working with wonky software).


Well, I didn't join VJ to troll for clients—I joined it for the same reason as most people here, which is that my husband is an immigrant. (Ironically, he's British, so none of his documents needed to be translated.)

It just riles me up that the USCIS buys into the ignorant "anyone who's more-or-less bilingual is qualified to translate/interpret" BS that I spend so much time fighting against. I worked very hard [and paid a lot of money, for classes and professional memberships and exam fees] to get to the level I'm at, and most people think that anyone whose parents spoke a different language at home can do my job. And they can't.

Along the same lines, when Gareth (who is Scottish) had his biometrics done, they marked his country as "GB: England." That was the only possible answer (he said he was from the UK, but obviously "UK: Ukraine" was not the right choice). They made him sign off, I believe, so he had to sign and say he's English. He's still angry about that.

Anyway, my point is that the USCIS's ignorance of things relating to other countries and other languages is astonishing.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-07-09 22:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstill translating
They require immigration lawyers to be real lawyers, they require the civil surgeons to be real doctors, but anyone who thinks they speak a second language well enough to try a translation is more than welcome to.

(Oops, meant this to attach to my post above.)

Edited by sparkofcreation, 09 July 2006 - 02:31 PM.

sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-07-09 14:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstill translating

Why are you using it? Don't you have to use a professional, certified translator?


No, and as I am a professional, certified translator, I think it's a travesty that universities will require professional certified translations, the DMV will require them, all sorts of places will require them, but the USCIS? No, as long as someone states they're "conversant" in both languages, well, that's good enough. F'ing idiots. Believe me, I've seen some translations that were nearly unreadable, and a fair few more that sounded all right but bore no resemblance to the original document.

In any case, as I said, all the USCIS wants is for someone to promise they speak both languages and that as far as they [the translator] is concerned, it's a good translation. That's all.

I understand that a professional translation is expensive (I'd charge $75 for a Mexican marriage certificate which is what the OP has, if it was as long, complicated, ornate, and research-heavy as most I've seen) but sheesh.

Edited by sparkofcreation, 09 July 2006 - 02:22 PM.

sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-07-09 14:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo I want a K3 ...or???

Thank you for all the responses...

I've just sent another email off to the consulate here in Athens. I had sent an email asking basically... this is what I want to do (visit the states with my Greek husband)... Can I do it, how do I do it.. And the response was in a nutshell 'Yes, file a I-130 and G-325a here in Athens.' ...errrrr. ok. :huh:

...that's when I started doing a little more research and ended up here.



So, assuming we DO go for a visitors visa.. The fact that we are married shouldn't hinder his application, will it? (I've been told that it might, from a non-reliable source. ;p) Before we were married and I moved here, he had applied and was denied. ..I'm guessing because at the time he had just finished his degree, did not have his mandatory military completed and did not have a full time job. Both military and job situations have changed.

Thanks again...



I agree he wants a tourist visa (B-2, I think).

He might (probably will) be asked to prove he doesn't intend to immigrate, and the fact that he has an American wife might make them think he's planning to do so. I'd say you'd want proof that both of you plan to live there permanently, like proof you both are working there full-time and have a house/are renting a house. In other words, proof that you live in Greece, not the US, and plan to keep living in Greece, not the US. I wouldn't mention that you're planning on someday moving to the US; after all, nothing is certain but death and taxes, right?
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-09-30 09:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEmployer Letter


And check your embassy's web site (you don't mention it or I'd give you a link) to see what else they may require.... there's a lot of info you'll need to provide besides the letter....

Jen


I dont have an embassy Im here in USA I thought with the affiadavit of support required a letter from my employer was requested

If you're filing for a K-1, check the website for the embassy that will issue the visa to your fiancé(e) to find out that country's specific requirements as far as the affidavit of support (I-134 or I-864).

If you're filing for AOS, check the requirements for form I-864.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-06-21 22:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship Eligibility
*If* it was just to finish college, I would think that's less of a problem. It's common in the US for one's residence to be in one state with one's parents, but to go to college somewhere else entirely. Like I went to college in Virginia, but my parents lived in New Jersey and so my legal residence was always in New Jersey even though I was physically living in Virginia for four years. It might depend though if he was treated as a foreign (American) student or as a local student.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-03-30 23:37:00
US Citizenship General Discussionchildren born in U.S.
I wanted to add that I am not completely sure of this, but I think I've been told [by attorneys who work in this sort of thing] that, at least in New Jersey, being an illegal immigrant and having USC children is considered an automatic voluntary surrender of one's parental rights if one is deported. As in the state can assume custody of the kids and prevent the parent from taking them out of the US. (Not that it always does, or even usually does, but it can.) I may have misunderstood what the attorneys were saying, of course.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-04-05 00:22:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes US recognize original citizenship?

We are still waiting on AOS, but never too early to start learning, eh? :P

Just thought I'd post this link I found... someone may find it helpful. Unfortunately, my husband's country is on the "NOT" list. :angry:

Best wishes, all you citizens of the Earth!

Maya <singing "Imagine there's no countries....">

http://portal.cuny.e...page/002891.htm


That list is outdated; Pakistan now allows Pakistani citizens to maintain their Pakistani citizenship after naturalization. I remember my best friend (naturalized USC born in Pakistan) showing me a letter she'd gotten from the US state department announcing the changed rules and explaining how she could go about reclaiming her citizenship and applying for a new Pakistani passport.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-05-19 23:57:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUS Citizenship for a Canadian Child
Essentially: she could only naturalize *through you* if both you and her father became US citizens (so if her dad ever moves here and naturalizes, she can then be included on his application). She is eligible to naturalize on her own as soon as she turns 18.

The FAQ Rocío posted is the wrong one; the one that applies to your situation is this one:
http://www.uscis.gov...atz/faq.htm#q25

"A child who is regularly residing IN the United States can become a citizen of the United States only by meeting the requirements listed in the answer to Question 24 above [that's the one Rocío posted] ... If a child who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence fails to qualify for citizenship under the provisions of law, the child may apply for naturalization by filing an N-400 after reaching 18 years of age, provided that he or she has the required 5 years of lawful permanent residence."
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-05-17 19:52:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDual Citizen Infant

Thanks for the reply. I have looked into it extensively and have seen information regarding adults who have gained US citizenship retaining their passports from their original countries, but I had not seen anything in black and white regarding applying for two separate passports from two countries for a dual citizen infant.

It's even less of a problem for children. I don't know of any country that will revoke a minor child's citizenship just because that child has two citizenships. Some countries (the ones that don't allow dual citizenship) will make the child choose one or the other shortly after turning 18, but until then, the child can have two passports.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-06-11 22:19:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUK-USA. Help!
I wanted to add that, if you are in the medical profession, you probably do *not* want to come on the J-1 visa suggested above. A J-1 exchange visa is a good program for a lot of people, but certain people who come to the US on a J visa are required to then spend two years residing in their home country before coming back to the US (I'm not even sure if you can use the visa waiver program after a J-1). Mostly British citizens don't have to worry as it's mostly countries that have need of their educated citizens where there's the HRR (home residency requirement); however, I think it *always* applies to people who are doing any sort of medical work in the US. They're *always* required to return to their home country (no matter what it is) for two years before coming back.

I might be mis-remembering, but I thought that was one of the three times when the J-1 carried the HRR: country with special need of your profession; program funded by the US or home country government; or medical professional.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-06-11 22:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMother-in-law's Citizenship Rejected Twice ...Reason Medical Problem


Hello Guys,

Hope someone gives us an advise on this situation. Let me explain it to you first.

My Mother-in-law, who is paralized (had Stroke) and she forget almost everything. My wife applied for her citizenship first by herself, they filled out the form and everything and at the time of interview, Officer said they need spcial code from doctors. Now the thing is my wife went to my MIL's doctor prior to the interview and filled out the medical form by doctor, Even doctor doesn't know the code. My wife called citizenship dept and no reply from there side.

Again my wife applied through Attorney she charged around 700 USD. Did the same thing again. This time attorney went with my MIL and the same reson for rejection that you need a special code from the doctor. Even the attorney didnt do anything. Officer told them that now either they can appeal or reapply. They said they will mail some papers and now it almost 6-7 months my wife didnt receive single paper from them.

Now question is What the hack is that code? Anybody knows any doctor in Dallas area who can help us out?

Your help will be greatly appreciable.

Thanks,
K



Have a look at form N- 648

http://www.uscis.gov...files/N-648.pdf

It offers instructions for the medical evaluation:
A clinical diagnosis and description of the applicant's disability and/or impairment(s) and any applicable DSM-IV codes for each mental impairment (Part II. 2);
An explanation of the connection between the impairment(s)and the applicant's inability to learn and/or demonstrate knowledge of English and/or civics (Part II. 3); and
A professional certified opinion whether the applicant is unable to learn and/or demonstrate knowledge of English and/or civics (Part II. 4 and 5).


Good answer. :thumbs: This post made no sense until you said that!

K-hudda, the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition) is a standard book of mental conditions that describes symptoms and is used to diagnose people. So someone might have Schizophrenia, paranoid and that's number 123.1, and someone else might have Schizophrenia, Not Otherwise Specified, and that's number 123.2. Or something. Anyway, any psychologist and many doctors should have a copy of the DSM-IV to look up your MIL's diagnosis and put the code.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-10-24 20:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDocument Translation

About translating documents you can have a friend who speaks Dutch or even German do it they just have to sign the translation at the bottom with a statement like:

I certify that I am competent to translate from [Language] to English and that the above [identify the document and to whom it pertains] is a correct and true translation to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed:_______________
Address:______________
Telephone:____________
Date:_________________

Question asked before: http://www.visajourn...showtopic=31743
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=33828
http://www.visajourn...amp;qpid=529387



Erk, God, no! As a professional translator, I would never, ever, ever put in my certification that the above is a birth certificate or marriage certificate belonging to John Q. Public or whatever (note that the USCIS does not ask for this). I certify that it's a translation of a document that was originally written in [language] and it's complete and accurate to the best of my ability. At the most, I write that it's a translation of a document titled "Acta de Matrimonio (Marriage Certificate)." If I put that it's Mary Smith's marriage certificate and it turns out to be a forgery, I could be in a lot of legal trouble. In fact, in some circumstances I specifically include that I can neither confirm nor deny the authenticity of the original document.

I think it's a travesty that the USCIS thinks any bilingual schmoe can translate, and goodness knows I've had to review some other people's translations that were absolutely abysmal (which is why I now refuse to review/approve translations anymore unless it's for another professional translator whose work I know well but who isn't certified, which I am), but that's your own business.

Edited by sparkofcreation, 25 November 2006 - 08:41 PM.

sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-25 20:39:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNew Test
I'm not surprised. My best friend's B-I-L is from Pakistan and his naturalization was held up for over two years after his interview while they kept insisting he hadn't sent all the necessary documents (first his birth certificate, then his last three tax returns, then his marriage certificate, then all of his tax returns since being in the US ...) and they finally had to hire a lawyer to get him approved. His interview was June 2004 and he was naturalized in August 2006.

This sounds dangerously like "Show us how much you agree with George Bush or you can go back where you came from!" to me.

And ... questions about cricket? Does every Australian know the sport inside and out, or are there Australians who loathe it and couldn't care less, just as I loathe football and couldn't care less about baseball.

Edited by sparkofcreation, 25 November 2006 - 08:48 PM.

sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-25 20:45:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship


Is it limited time or until I'll pass the US citizen test?


Not 100% sure but I believe it is two times.

http://www.uscis.gov...476_English.pdf


You get to try twice with each N-400 application. If you fail twice you may file again, pay again and start over, you''ll then again get 2 more chances.


I was watching the news the other night and they were discussing the new citizen test that applicants would be required to take in the near future and I believe they mentioned the fee was $400.


It's $400 now ($330 for the app plus $70 for biometrics), I believe it's supposed to increase in the spring. A lot.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-11 20:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussiondual british and us citizenship?

How do you keep both?


Err, you just do. I mean, to give up your British citizenship, you'd have to go personally to the consulate or embassy, renounce your citizenship, and turn over your passport. In order to keep your British citizenship, you just don't do that.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-05-29 10:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUS Citizenship by Birthright?

My original comment in the other forum was pertaining to dependents of US servicemembers.

The fellow who asked the original question was a dependent, born of US servicemembers. Which met the criteria for making him a USC.

Sorry for the confusion but its a good question. unfortunately i don't have answer for your specific set of circumstances.
D.

"I am a Canadian citizen, but I was born in Fontainebleau, France by Canadian parents, my father was in the Canadian Forces in France with NATO before NATO was booted out of France in '67. "
A Canadian in NATO = US servicemember?

OP: I guess one way to find out would be to complete a US passport application.


Actually, s/he would need to file an N-600 (Application for Declaration of Citizenship) first.

As for passing it on to his/her children, no. In order to transmit citizenship, you need to live in the US for a certain number of years before reaching a certain age and a certain number of years after that age (how many years and what age depends on what year you were born).
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-25 19:26:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionTaxes - Filing as a non resident.

Just to mention further, we filed a joint 1040. Not a 1040 NR or anything like that. The only resident type questions are in the foreign earned income statement (2555) where it asks about her foreign address and employer. It is here, in part II of the 2555 where she qualifies herself for the foreign earned income exclusion under the Bona Fide Residence test.

So, at this point, what did she do? Did she file as a non-resident and throw away her chances at becoming a USC? Or, did she simply take a foreign earned income exclusion as a permanent resident? Lawyers love this ####### I am sure lol. I am thinking we just answer NO instead of YES and then act confused if they say anything, which is appropriate in this case anyways.



It sounds like she took the foreign earned income exclusion as a resident, which is what most people do. Or at least, it sounds like what we did, and we definitely filed with G. as a resident every year including the year he moved here, before he had his green card.

I believe that if she were filing as non-resident you'd have had to file MFS because MFJ requires both spouses to be resident in the US.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-03-25 21:45:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHelp, N-400 on tax status (resident and non-resident)

I just want to clarify on my first question. I just wonder if we filed tax by using foreign address, will that make the USCIS think that I filed tax as a non-resident?


No. It doesn't matter what address you put on the forms; it matters whether you said you were a resident or non-resident when you filed them. (I forget if there are different forms or just questions you answer differently if you're a non-resident, but in any case, you have to choose to file as a non-resident, not just put a foreign address on the form.)

Sorry my answer is muddled, I keep thinking there's such a thing as a Form 1040-NR for non-residents, but that might just be what my *state* income taxes required when I moved to a different *state*.
sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-22 15:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes my aunt get GC or Citizenship?
HOWEVER, your grandmother was NOT naturalized by the sound of it. It sounds like she applied for derivative citizenship. It's a different form--N-600 instead of N-400--and if granted, it means that the citizenship is retroactive. So technically your grandmother was a citizen all her life, it's just that no one knew it until she got the derivative citizenship approved. So your aunt was born to a USC living outside the US, not a foreign citizen who later naturalized. (Which still makes her ineligible for citizenship if your grandmother never lived in the US, AFAIK.)



(Sorry, just realized this.)

Edited by sparkofcreation, 10 June 2007 - 10:26 AM.

sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-10 10:26:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes my aunt get GC or Citizenship?

Ok an immigration lawyer is my last resort, they are expensive and usually give half accurate info to lure you in to get you$$ and drag out your case :P

Anyway, my question was, can she even have claims to USC or GC, despite that her mom is not alive?



Whether her mother is alive or not doesn't matter; either she's eligible or she's not.

However, my understanding of the law is that only people who are born USCs can pass citizenship on to their children who have never lived in the US, and that a parent can't pass citizenship to children born after the citizen was naturalized unless the children are minors living in the US at the time. So your great-grandmother was able to pass citizenship to your grandmother, but the buck stops there, unless your grandmother were to have lived in the United States for a certain amount of time as a child and another certain amount of time as an adult.

My understanding was that the law Clinton passed applied only to those time periods; that is, when the person who wants citizenship was born affects how long his/her parent had to live in the United States before and after a certain age (and what that age is), but that the basic requirement--that the parent had to live in the US for a certain amount of time as a child and another certain amount of time as an adult--in order to pass on citizenship is the same.

In other words, I *think* that your aunt is not eligible for citizenship.

There may be (or may have been in the past) a green card category specifically for people whose parents were USCs but couldn't transmit that citizenship to their children. I think I've heard of such a thing but I could be imagining it.

Either way, it's going to take a long time. The N-600/derivative citizenship process takes two or three years (at least at the El Paso office, it does) and I would guess a green card would take longer.

It wouldn't hurt to talk to a good immigration attorney; call your local Bar Association, most have a thing where they'll refer you to someone specializing in what you need and you can have a 20-30 minute consult for a set fee of $20-50, without having to hire the attorney in question.

Also, I said *good* immigration attorney. Any *good* attorney is worth the money you pay them. Check with your bar association that there haven't been any complaints, maybe ask for recommendations on this board.

Edited by sparkofcreation, 10 June 2007 - 10:23 AM.

sparkofcreationFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-10 10:20:00
Asia: East and PacificGreen slip too
QUOTE (RalphandHanh @ Oct 15 2008, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After I give them everything, how long will we have to wait? I may be in contact with a friends relative that works for immigration here in the states instead of M.E. I'm not sure yet. I really don't know what to do. Maybe another immigration agent might have more pull? Like I said.... I just don't know. I just want to know how long after they have what they are asking for can she get a visa? Anyone know?

After submitted, they might give you the pink slip on the same day, or they might issue another blue/green slip asking for more info, or they might give you a blue/green slip saying "no more info needed, just go home and wait for a decision"--in this case it could be months. I tried on my own first and got the pink without the lawyer's help after blue and green slips. Sorry to hear about your case. Hope you'll get pink soon good.gif wacko.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2008-10-15 21:46:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-129F petition has been approved
QUOTE (larryk @ Oct 7 2007, 04:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My I-129F petition has been approved by USICS and forwarded to NVC. What has to happen between now and my fiance's medical exam and interview with U S Embassy/ Consulate? helpsmilie.gif helpsmilie.gif

wacko.gif Your case was from CSC and they're very slow in sending approved pettion to NVC. So it's not forwarded to NVC yet as says it did in the approved letter from uscis. Wait at least a month to hear from nvc. My approved date was Sept 7, and still haven't heard from NVC. It might take longer than a month; who knows what are they doing! Anyway, Congrats that you got approved!
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-07 10:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC letter
The approved petition is only valid for 4 months, so if the interview is not done by the 4 months period, are they going to renew it autimatically? A month is already gone by and case is not at NVC yet; I still have 3 months, but looks like time is running soon b4 the interview.
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-06 11:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC letter
I checked case # with NVC in NH, and system said no case found yet. Why is CSC very slow in sending approved fiance petitions to NVC? Does anyone else have same issue? helpsmilie.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-06 00:08:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC letter
Hi all:

I want to know if anyone got their notice of approval I129F from CSC(Cali Center only please) around last week of August or first week of September hear anything from NVC or get notified that their petitions have been rec'd by NVC? Mine is Sept 7 but have not heard anything. Called NVC but case not received yet. Why it's taking so long to go from CSC to NVC? Is not right! Anyone waiting like I am, please let me know so I know that we're in same boat and less worry. Thanks. unsure.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-03 10:46:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
90 days is too long wait. At first she told me to allow 2-4 weeks to receive petitions; and now is 90 days? What are the reasons for this long delay? Anyone knows? Please help! helpsmilie.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-10 18:50:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
QUOTE (teddy bear @ Oct 10 2007, 07:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (visao @ Oct 9 2007, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RosemarieL @ Sep 26 2007, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CSC seems to be taking around a month to send petitions to NVC at the moment. I was approved on 27th August and am still waiting.

RosemarieL: Did you hear anything from NVC? I haven't, been more than a month already! Starting to worry now sad.gif


VISAO,

PLEASE UPDATE WHENEVER YOU RECEIVE YOUR CASE NUMBER FROM NVC, GOT MY APPROVAL SEPT. 7TH AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET..... helpsmilie.gif

THANKS!!!

Hi teddy bear:

I was approved on same day as yours from CSC. I called today to check status on the phone, and system has no record of my file yet. I will let you know when I find out something, and you do the same for me cause we were approved on the same date. I'm hoping to get a letter from NVC by this wkend smile.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-10 17:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
QUOTE (RosemarieL @ Sep 26 2007, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CSC seems to be taking around a month to send petitions to NVC at the moment. I was approved on 27th August and am still waiting.

RosemarieL: Did you hear anything from NVC? I haven't, been more than a month already! Starting to worry now sad.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-09 19:28:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
QUOTE (RosemarieL @ Sep 26 2007, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CSC seems to be taking around a month to send petitions to NVC at the moment. I was approved on 27th August and am still waiting.

Hi RosemarieL:

Could you please let update/let me know when you will be notified by NVC that they have received your file? Cause my approval date is just 10 days after yours. Urs is August 27 and today is Sept 27. U should get something soon right? Let me know-thanks!
visaoMaleVietnam2007-09-27 15:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
QUOTE (visao @ Sep 26 2007, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RosemarieL @ Sep 26 2007, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CSC seems to be taking around a month to send petitions to NVC at the moment. I was approved on 27th August and am still waiting.

I was approved on Sept 7 from CSC and still waiting!

I just called NVC today Sept 26. They haven't received my file yet. They said it could take from 2-4 weeks to receive it. They said I could call CSC to ask if they have sent. My approval date: Sept 7., and date CSC sent approval notice: Sept 10. What should I do? Anyone experiencing same issue from CSC? Please reply. Thanks all for reading! wacko.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-09-26 15:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
QUOTE (RosemarieL @ Sep 26 2007, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CSC seems to be taking around a month to send petitions to NVC at the moment. I was approved on 27th August and am still waiting.

I was approved on Sept 7 from CSC and still waiting!
visaoMaleVietnam2007-09-26 11:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC
In the approval notice letter from uscis states: If you have not heard from nvc in 4 weeks from date u got approval notice, then call NVC. Can you even call in a few days? I'm confused. And what is longest wait for anyone to get a letter from NVC?
visaoMaleVietnam2007-09-25 22:56:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC process - I129F
QUOTE (SpiritAlight @ Oct 19 2007, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (visao @ Oct 18 2007, 01:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (visao @ Oct 16 2007, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats Kim T!

I was approved Sept 7, but haven't heard from NVC. Hopefully soon this week?

I called NVC and found out case was rec'd on Oct 15 and left on Oct 17. kicking.gif Was fast at NVC but slow going form CSC to NVC. whistling.gif

Congrats Visao!

I will cross my fingers for us too then now.
It has been so challenging lately to feel good about this.
We got approved on September 13th and no word from NVC, and USCIS changes its story each time we call (3X).

Gracias SpiritAlight. Your approval date is one week behind mine, so I think NVC will receive your petition this coming up Monday. Call NVC on monday afternoon and I'm sure it will be there smile.gif Good luck and let me know! smile.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-20 14:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC process - I129F
QUOTE (visao @ Oct 16 2007, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats Kim T!

I was approved Sept 7, but haven't heard from NVC. Hopefully soon this week?

I called NVC and found out case was rec'd on Oct 15 and left on Oct 17. kicking.gif Was fast at NVC but slow going form CSC to NVC. whistling.gif
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-18 00:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC process - I129F
Congrats Kim T!

I was approved Sept 7, but haven't heard from NVC. Hopefully soon this week?
visaoMaleVietnam2007-10-16 17:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Need help w/ DS-3032

Prior to sending the emails I even called NVC, asked them if they will accept emailed DS-3032 & they confirmed they do.

We emailed the DS-3032 from the applicants email accounts to NVC & they were accepted.
NVC will send an email to the applicants about the acceptance.


Thank you let-it-be!

Emails save time and $. I will try doing that :)
visaoMaleVietnam2013-02-18 05:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Need help w/ DS-3032
Has anyone here emailed the DS-3032 to NVC and got accepted by NVC instead of mailing in the form?
visaoMaleVietnam2013-02-18 00:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Need help w/ DS-3032
Does anyone have an example form of DS-3032? My father lives in Vietnam, do I fill out the form here in the US and send to him to sign it? Or is there another way? I want to be his choice of address and agent. Also what this line means: "Place case barcode strip here before mailing to the NVC"? My I-130's approved Feb 06, 13 and sent to NVC, but I haven't heard and rec'd any email from NVC yet. I just wanna prepare for next step, please help thanks-
visaoMaleVietnam2013-02-17 10:54:00