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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
QUOTE (MISSINGYOU @ Dec 19 2007, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I've mailed my I-130 to Nebraska on 11/8/2007 and received by the office on 11/13/2007. As of today, I have not received any receipt notice and my check has not yet cashed. My husand and I are very anxious and worry. I don't know how much longer it would take for them to at least look at our application. Does anyone know that since Nebraska says all form are processing current at their location, does this mean that they are not delay?


NSC does not process I-130s. Your I-130 will be transferred to the Chicago Lockbox for initial data input and then sent to either California or Vermont for processing. USCIS hasn't issued NOA-1s for I-130s dating back to August, so sit back and be patient: it's going to be awhile.
DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-19 21:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
I put together a spreadsheet of all the USCIS processing times that I could find. You will find a link to in on my blog (see link in signature). At least looking at the weekly updates in one place, you can see where the various Service Centers are concentrating their resources. I would think the I-130 NOA-1's should start coming out in force within the next few weeks from both California and Vermont.

Keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best.
DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-02 14:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 21 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (yoke @ May 21 2008, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
can someone give me an idea of when my case would be approved? i mailed it on 3-31-08 and i got a NOA1 on 4-8-08, touched on 4-11-08. my case is at CSC, please give me an idea so i can try my process for NVC. thanks


Watching the way CSC is moving, you'll probably get it tomorrow wacko.gif


right... wacko.gif
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-21 18:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support--Letter from employer
The letter from your employer (the unversity, I assume) should state: date employment began, employment status (full time, part time, contract, whatever) position title, annual salary or hourly wage. It should be an original on letter head with an original signature and a contact phone number. I am sure your school can come up with something to fit the needs. Good luck!
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-12 14:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2009 DV lottery results
My husband registered for the DV lottery. Anyone else know if the names have been drawn? The Dept of State site doesn't say if they have been drawn or not, just that they will be drawn between May - July 2008. Can I safely assume they will get around to it in September 2008 then? jest.gif
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-07 17:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Journey Timelines!
I have been keeping a spreadsheet of dates of I-130 filers for some time. You can find it here. You can see that the last few months, the receipting delay is all but non existent, which is good news.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-09 20:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Journey Timelines!
Actually, I had heard the opposite from USCIS. They told me that they go by the NOA-1 date and theoretically, they should be issuing the NOA-1s based upon the order received. Additionally, the Service Centers seems to be issuing NOA-1s rather timely now (within 1-2 weeks) and the receipting delay that I experiened (107 days to get a NOA-1) seems all in the past.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-09 20:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Journey Timelines!
Well, now mine is updated to say April 1 - May 3rd.

Capt: I think the formula for the timeline calculations is using the date I-130 is submitted. Perhaps it would be more accurate to just use the NOA-1 date, in this case. Your thoughts?
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-09 19:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Journey Timelines!
QUOTE (MrsRowe @ Jun 9 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, so i did my timeline on Visa Journey and it says that i should get approval on May 30th. whistling.gif
It is June 9th. I know this is just an estimate based on trend but does anyone know if it even comes close to the actual thing.


Don't feel bad, my VJ timeline says March 29, 2008.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-09 17:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 - Waiting for NOA 2
gogo: how did you initially determine your case was going through 'security checks'?
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-11 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 - Waiting for NOA 2
225 days here. No, there is nothing to do. My senator will not assist until the NOA-1 has reached the 6 month mark (August 2008). In the interim, pretty much stuck running in place.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-10 16:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre there any 2007 filers still awaiting NOA2
There are still many 2007 filers waiting on NOA-2. You can see a list here.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-12 10:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived RFE for passport photos
Check, check and check. Perhaps they want new ones since the originals have been sitting at CSC for 8 months now...

Edited by Delicia, 16 June 2008 - 08:45 PM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-16 20:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived RFE for passport photos
The VJ guide says to submit 1 passport type photo (one for petitioner, one for benificiary). I submitted 2 each originally and now I just received an RFE for 2 more for each of us. I am not sure if this means that they want 4 total per person or perhaps they lost the first ones, who knows. I will try to contact CSC tomorrow if work permits and get clarification. Just a heads up in the meantime.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-16 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre there any 3rd party nations where a married couple may live?
QUOTE (MsZ @ Jun 17 2008, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What happened to hold you up on Canadian immigration Delicia? I've been curious since you never know... I may have to move there.


I have the whole horrid story laid out in my blog if you start at the oldest post and follow it through.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-17 18:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre there any 3rd party nations where a married couple may live?
I can afford to chip in for about 10 grains of sand on that island.

As far as going the 'other way' I have been there done that. Canadian immigration for me was a complete bust. I spent almost 2 years stuck in the Canadian system with my husband sponsoring me and now, I am 8 months into the U.S. system sponsoring my husband. I think any immigration in any country for anyone is horrendous.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-17 14:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a (Have a question)
If you are the USC, you are the petitioner, not the benificiary. I don't think it is a problem with not listing the city of birth, but who knows, they might send you an RFE at worst.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-19 23:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUnbelievable!
QUOTE (ninjarocket @ Jun 21 2008, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pending cases since July '07 even!

QUOTE (Delicia @ Jun 20 2008, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have tried to interject this before and received nothing but insults because of it, but CSC still has pending applicants from October as well.



Unfortunately, some VSC applicants don't believe this is true. It doesn't fit into their ideas of what is going on, so they chose to disregard data that doesn't support their theory. Please don't PM me and tell me that everyone who filed at CSC through December has been processed. It is definitely not the case.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-21 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUnbelievable!
I have tried to interject this before and received nothing but insults because of it, but CSC still has pending applicants from October as well.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-06-20 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhich visa for this situation?
I was reading here about IDPs. I didn't want to do the man's research. No need to be hostile.

And, according to this site, international driver's licenses do exist, although the term license and permit seem to be used interchangeably.

QUOTE
Foreign Visitors Driving in the U.S.

Quick facts for foreign visitors about driving in the United States

1. An international driver's license must be obtained from your home country. This permit only verifies that you hold a valid license in your home country. It is your foreign driver's license that allows you to drive in the United States. Contact the authorities in your home country to get an international driving permit, as the United States does NOT issue international driver's licenses to foreign visitors.

2. If you obtain a valid international driver's license from your country of origin before you come to the U.S., you may rent a car and drive before you get your U.S. driver's license.

3. A U.S. driver's license is not a federal document, but it's a permit issued by one of the 50 states' motor vehicle departments. If you're going to reside in the U.S., it may take several months to obtain a U.S. driver's license.

4. Foreign visitors who become U.S. residents can only obtain a driver's license from the state in which they reside. Each state has its own driving rules and regulations. Check with your state's motor vehicles department to find out how to apply.

5. Once you receive your U.S. driver's license from a state motor vehicles department, you will be permitted to drive in all other U.S. states. The laws in each state vary from one to another. It is your responsibility to know and obey the laws of that state while driving.

6. The residency requirement for obtaining a U.S. driver's license varies with each state. Consult the motor vehicles department in your state for more information.

7. If you are a foreign student coming to the U.S. to study, contact the university or college you will attend, as most institutions provide students with driving information and most have websites.

8. The U.S. government has issued warnings about Internet vendors of worthless international driver's licenses. It is important to educate yourself about the dangers of these costly and illegal operations. Here are two resources:

Edited by Delicia, 27 December 2007 - 09:45 PM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-27 21:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhich visa for this situation?
Use this link to get the state's Dept of Motor Vehicles. In most, if not all cases, you will have to have a SSN before you can have a driver's license. They are trying to prevent the illegals from driving around and/or getting state ID cards. Also, you might want to check into international driver's licenses that you could obtain prior to leaving the U.K. That might tide you over until you can get your stateside license.
DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-27 20:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhich visa for this situation?
As mentioned by previous poster, go the Direct Consular Filing route. It is the fastest way available.
DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-26 19:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone waiting for NOA2 from VSC who filed in DEC/JAN ?
Although I am a CSC filer, I will hit day 250 in this horrible process on Saturday. It's not a pleasant benchmark.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-07-02 10:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved
All I can say is .... FINALLY!!....
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-07-02 18:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times for Vermont I-130 - July 30,2007
CSC's dates went from July 26 (which hadn't changed in months) to Sept 5 with this lastest update. Perhaps CSC did ship some files over to VSC. VSC historically processes faster than CSC. I have been monitoring the two service centers here and at least over the past 4 months or so, VSC has always finalized applications about 1 month ahead of CSC.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-03-28 12:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMontreal Interview Documents to Bring
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Dec 4 2009, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should bring copies of your documents, originals are not necessary if you have already submitted them to NVC.

If you have another marriage certificate, then bring it. If you are close to the 1 year validity the Montreal Consulate gives the police certificates then bring another one (mine expired in June, we interviewed in May and they asked for another certificate).

Good luck.



Thanks Canadian_wife good.gif
zenaxeMaleCanada2009-12-05 19:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMontreal Interview Documents to Bring
Well then those would be copies, no?.

Good post Biglos I've been wondering about that very thing myself. If you send the originals to NVC, how do you also have the originals for the consulate??


zenaxeMaleCanada2009-12-04 00:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAssets of the intending immigrant
Hello, this is coped from the USCIS instructions for the I - 864.

You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardlessof where he or she resides. The intending immigrant mustprovide evidence of such assets with this form. Form I-864Ais not required to document the intending immigrant's assets.

Has anyone actually done this and how does that work?

Thanks...
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-01-11 23:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 APPROVED!!!!

Congrats! Have a safe journey!



Congratulations !! :dance:
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-01-09 01:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIncluding personal photos with I-130 petition?
We sent personal photos ie vacation pictures, us together, with family, engagement party, wedding pictures etc - pictures that showed us together over the last few years; as well we sent copies of telephone bills, joint bank account information, cheques showing money going into the account, flight itineraries, passport stamps. We probably sent it about 10 or more pictures and we dated them.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-01-24 22:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats the legal I-130 wait time/time frame?

By any chance, did you read the NOA? Specifically the "If this case is an I-130 Petition" section?

"Filing and approval of a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. The beneficiaries of a petition must wait until a visa number is available before they can take the next step to apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. To best allocate resources, USCIS may wait to process forms I-130 until closer to the time when a visa number will become available, which may take years after the petition is filed. Nevertheless, USCIS processes forms i-130 in a time not to delay relatives ability to take the next step toward permanent residence once a visa number does become available."

Basically that's their get out of jail free card, so I wouldn't waste money trying to sue them, instead, a phone call might be in order (phone number is on the NOA that your recieved).

On the reverse side, "Inquires" reads "You should contact the office listed on the reverse side of this notice if you have questions about the notice, or questions about the status of your application or petition. We recommend you call. However, if you write us, please enclose a copy of this notice with your letter."

Again, a phone call might be in order. Just a thought.

Mike



Keep in mind that spouses' petitions aren't subject to waiting for the visa numbers - those are exempt.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-01-25 00:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats the legal I-130 wait time/time frame?

What is the Legal I-130 wait time? I have read online after 120 days, that some people have filed lawsuits to get a response , is this the same for the I-130 process? What are the escalation procedures?

Is it better to press them about it?

I submitted my I-130 on July 24th 2009, it was last touched 8/5/2009



There is no legislation that covers how long this should take. The website shows 5 months to process but most people get it approved in less time; others that or more time. But there is no 'legal' timeframe as there are no laws governing the timeline as far as I know.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-01-24 23:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 advice,any chance of U.S entry?

There is a reason we wanted to go the CR-1 route and thats what i meant when i said it was "ideal for our situation" but i just didn't explain it. It was because it would be easier for me to come back to the U.K AFTER we were married in the U.S,there is a few reasons that it would be easier for us to do that.

Hmmmmmmm,well i heard from quite a few people that visa's can be denied if we don't earn enough money to be able to support ourselves in the U.S. This is just something i heard...



It's true about having to meet the financial levels as set out by the US gov't ie must make 125 % over the poverty level which for 2009 for a household of two members would be $18,212 per year.

You should familiarize yourself with the guides on visa journey, they are quite helpful and provide a lot of information on each type of visa and the entire process. Have a look.

Good luck
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-01-31 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Experience

Nice one buddy and Congratulations!!


Congratulations - thanks for sharing your interview experience.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-02-01 02:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS/ Question?????

the USCIS send me a message, and I don't know what it means.

(Im a Beneficiary of I-130 petition living in Canada)

firstly I requested to change consulate,the consulat of Montreal asked me a proof of my statute in Canada, after few days, The NVC sent me a letter told me that the petition process has been changed to the consulate of Montreal and give me another Case Number (the I130 petition is already at NVC). and yesterday I received the below email from USCIS:


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

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC*************

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

Current Status: DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT MAILED TO APPLICANT

On February 4, 2010, your document I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was processed and mailed to the address on record. If you have not received it within 30 days of February 4, 2010, contact our customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

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


- Why is the USCIS that contact me not the NVC?
- Does it mean that the petition was returned to the USCIS or still there?
- They will send the document to beneficiary'address or Petitioner's address ? because I changed my address just at consulate of montreal ant NVC, not at USCIS.

PLZ.. anyone can help me Im so frustrated....Saly



I don't know about anything else, but Montreal is the only consulate that completes the immigration visas. All other consulates in Canada deal with non immigrant visa. To the best of my knowledge, I don't think you can change that.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-02-07 02:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow thick was your application?

What kind of document to "a copy of all the documents submitted to the NVC"? I starting to do my I-130, so I have not send NVC anything yet. Should I have send something to NVC?


Get familiar with the guides and it'll tell you what you need to submit. You submit your initial petition I 130 to the Chicago Lockbox and after you get your first approval (Notice of Action ie NOA1) they send you a hard copy of this approval and the package is forwarded to a service centre ie California, Nebraska, Vermont, Texas etc. Once they finish with the application and approve it (assuming it'll get approved) it's THEN forwarded to the National Visa Centre for processing. At that stage, the NVC will tell you what forms and documents they want.

Start here:

http://www.visajourn...page=i130guide1
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-02-07 04:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow thick was your application?

I am sure this question may have been asked many time. But, honestly, I am not sure what term to use to search for it. Here is my question: how thick was your application? Did you include a lot of pictures and documents. I watch a video online. The author suggests to include about a 100 pages of document. Here is the link for the video, http://www.fianceevi...;a_bid=faabf35a. You guys are a very supportive bunch.


You don't need to submit a 100 page document. You need to ensure you have all the required forms ie I 130 petition, G 325a, the G 1145 if you want email notification, marriage certificate, divorce decree if applicable, passport pictures, birth certificate or passport of the petitioner, evidence of a bonafide marriage which will include phone logs, email chats, pictures of you two together and with family, wedding pictures, airline boarding passes and trip itineraries etc. The package ends up getting a little thick but there is no set number of pages.

Hope that helps.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-02-07 04:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 APPROVED.

Thank you! Yes, I guess technically once you have the visa, they can't deny your entry (unless you've become criminal) but that's what the interviewer told me, so we'll take his advice.


Congrats to you guys!! What's with the don't cross, have coffee then go back home thing?? Why not?
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-02-11 01:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressponsor/joint sponsor
Two quick questions:

If a sponsor met the poverty guidelines for the recent tax year (2009) but did not for the last few (student) would that be approved or would a joint sponsor be a safer bet?

Would a visa be outright denied at NVC should the sponsor not meet the requirements or would NVC seek an RFE requesting one obtains a joint sponsor, therefore ensuring a delay in the process.

Thanks very much...
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-03-05 11:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 and NOA2

It completely drives me crazy when idiots do that stuff.



I agree 100%. There's no way this can be an error. Oh and it's Tim and Hershel but when you click on the profile it's Aaron and Hershel.

Maybe the moderators can do something about this type of thing.
zenaxeMaleCanada2010-03-06 00:54:00