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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre they doing it to make money
QUOTE (travelphil @ Apr 12 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't know yet.But being nice did not help me so far. If you look at Delicia's list, you will notice so many nice people are waiting from aug, sep... not knowing what else to do.


Actually, not that many. I count 2 Aug filers and 6 Sept filers still waiting on a NOA-2. Perhaps one or two of them just hasn't updated their timelines. Definitely seems like both Service Centers are pretty much concentrated on Oct and Nov.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-12 22:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre they doing it to make money
I guess I don't believe this conversation went as you reported it. How did the USCIS rep know the status of your petition (waiting on security check, verification of relationship, etc) unless you provided your case number to begin with?
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-12 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresshould i really file 129f?
I would suggest reading the guides. and yes, AOS fee is $1010 in order for your spouse to adjust status.

With the CR-1, your spouse will have an immigrant visa, no need to adjust status, apply for work authorization, etc. The down side is the CR-1 takes a couple months longer than the K-3.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-14 02:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFor Wife's mother
QUOTE (oam Shakti @ Apr 15 2008, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lol you guys guessed it right. I am USC she is not USC she holds 2 year probationer green card right now in india New delhi. She saying she wont come back until her mother comes back with her. So I said fine bring her with you on visitor visa or soemthing her mother is like 48 year old.

So does my wife have to become USC first how long it will take may be i think 5 year at most then her mother can come here

or

Her mother can apply for visitor visa? am i right?


Your mother in law can come on a Visitor's visa if she can get one, but the stay here in the U.S. will be limited (at most she can stay is 6 months). To figure out how long it will take to get your mother-in-law here on a IR5 visa, calculate:

3 years+ before your wife can apply for citizenship
1 year + for her Naturalization application process
1 year+ processing time of I-130

So, at least 5 years is a good estimate.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-15 21:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Center now making appointments not embassy/consulate
Many Embassies/Consulates have their interview appointments scheduled by the NVC. You can find a list of the Embassies/Consulates here and if you look at the details, it says if the appointments are scheduled by NVC or the Embassy itself.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-17 21:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGiving up
Not a good sign... only 6 weeks into the CR1 process and you have lost patience. It will be a few months whichever path you chose at this point.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-17 21:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStarting a very complicated immigration process
QUOTE
trust us, the US doesn't need Canada's help in being slow! They're doing perfectly well in that regard all on their own.


Never truer words were spoken.

OP should go back to the guides for the K-3 and gather all the info (marriage certs, birth certificate, divorce docs, etc) for the I-130, get the form filled out, makes copies and get it in the mail asap. It will buy you a couple weeks time while you work on gathering info needed for the I-129F.

Also, you might want to check out the Canuk forum. Lots of people there talking about Timmy's, beer and hockey. wacko.gif
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 17:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStarting a very complicated immigration process
QUOTE (Barb & Tom @ Apr 18 2008, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the responses. At the border in Detroit (we cross frequently), they stated all we had to do was file an I-130 form to get the K Visa. The process would take approximately 6 months. The "goal" was to have the process completed and to be in the States after my daughter finishes her first semester (in January 2009).

I have read the guides (and am still confused). There was a site where the K process was explained step by step and it stated to send in all documentations and fees for the I-130. When the receipt comes, send in the files and applicable fees for the I-129F. When that gets returned, go for K visa status and then...wait.

A gentleman on this board said he forwarded both forms at the same time with just one fee. Therein lay my confusion. It was also mentioned in the gov website to file for each additional person on an I-130. However, on this website there was a discussion (or link) that stated you do not have to file for underage (I'm assuming that is the 21 yr old cap???) child on the I-130 just add a K4 application when the K3 is done. So again, I'm uncertain.

Believe me...after dealing with our govt with immigration, I knew it would be no parade over the Ambassador Bridge. We filed and paid at the bank for his landing information. They had the file..lost the payment. We produced proof of payment...they lost the file. We were filing during 9/11 originally (he was stuck across the border for days trying to return home from work) and the whole thing was so nightmarish that we dropped it and just kept getting his visitor record redone.

We are going to the US Embassy in Toronto for to get the birth abroad records. Can we not go to Toronto for interviews? I've only seen Vancouver and Montreal listed and both are very far from where I live:

Toronto is 245 miles away and is by far the closest to us. Montreal would be next and it's 570 miles away. Vancouver is basically an impossibility as it's almost 2500 miles away. Meanwhile, the Detroit office is actually about 10 miles (if that) from my house. It seems so silly to be so complicated.

Would it be better to simply have him give up his apartment in Michigan and come home and do a Consular filing after 6 months? This is starting to seem more difficult than having him move here. If we go to the Detroit office in person, will they be able to offer any information on the process or simply give information on status as listed on their website?

Thanks again.


Just some additional info, you will not be qualified to do a direct consular filing in Canada. The US Consulates in Canada require that the U.S. individual has legal status in Canada, and visitor status does not qualify. The U.S. spouse must be a Canadian perm resident, or in Canada on an authorized work permit. You can start him on his Canadian perm resident application, but that is taking 9 -12 months to process and if you aren't planning on staying in Canada, its at $1500 wasted (not counting additional fees for medical exams, etc).

I would strongly suggest that you get the I-130 submitted immediately to even get close to your goal of moving to the U.S. by Jan 2009. I submitted my I-130 in October 2007 for my Canadian LPR husband and am still waiting to clear the first hurdle.

Edited by Delicia, 18 April 2008 - 12:39 PM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStarting a very complicated immigration process
Only Montreal does IR-1/CR1 interviews and both Montreal and Vancouver do K-3 interviews. You will be assigned to the one closest to your Canadian address; in this case, you would be at Montreal either way.

I am confused about you paying landing fees... for Canadian immigration? (click the link to my blog in my signature to read my Canadian immigration nightmare)

Simply put, if you want a IR-1 visa, you file a I-130 alone. When finished, you receive a green card and do not have to do any additional paperwork/fees after the IR-1 process is complete (you would receive a 10 year unconditional green card). If you want a K-3, you file the I-130, wait for your receipt (takes about 2 weeks) then submit the I-129F. The K class visas require you to submit additional paperwork after receiving your visa in order to get a Social Security number and the right to work.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStarting a very complicated immigration process
QUOTE (Lynna @ Apr 17 2008, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MsZ @ Apr 17 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you read the guides? They'll answer your questions about what you send and what the fees are. You only pay once with the I-130/129F -- that's called a K-3.

Honestly, there's no fast route into the US. If you filed today you'd be looking at 8-10 months, I'd wager. And then you'd have to wait to be able to work as you apply for that and have to wait to be approved.

I don't know the deal with the child, I'm afraid. But I believe you'd be processed together.

In any case, begin with the guides.


If you apply for IR/CR1 visa, you won't have to file for a work permission, as I said you will be able to work as soon as you enter the US as a permanent resident. IR/CR1 process is taking from 8 to 10months to be concluded. Check pluses and minuses of either IR/CR1 and K3 visas on the general guides.


The IR1 (which the OP would qualify for it seems) is taking much longer than 8-10 months. It is about 6 months to get approved at USICS, 3 months to finish at NVC and the wait time for a MTL interview is 4-6 months.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-17 21:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouched?
Yep, although the updates are dated the 15th, they haven't been published until after the 25th.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 19:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone who got their NOA1 in Dec 2007
I can't tell from your timeline which service center is processing your application, but USCIS posts its timelines here. CSC is on Sept 5 and VSC is on July 30. Not much you can do until they get past that date (go by the date you mailed your application, not your NOA-1 date).

I show 3 outstanding August filers and 5 outstanding Sept filers (including yourself).
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-14 02:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support
It depends on the size of your family. The Federal Poverty Limits can be found here. Military members only have to make 100% of the limit, not 125% as non-military members do.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-20 13:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober and November VSC timeline
Nope, sorry. I think there are plenty of Oct & Nov filers from both Service Centers still hanging in limbo. See my tracking.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober and November VSC timeline
I am being processed at CSC, not VSC.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy Timeline
I would definitely call USCIS and see what is going on. Call the 800 number and follow the prompts as if you had received a request for additional information. That will connect you to the Service Center that has your file. You will need your USCIS account number (EAC-##-#######)
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-18 20:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew USCIS timelines
Well, if thats the case, then VSC didn't move and CSC went backwards, they were previously reporting Sept 5, 2007.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-21 13:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
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DeliciaFemaleChile2008-01-15 04:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
QUOTE (kns123 @ Jan 11 2008, 01:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi All,

i too got my NOA 1 on 5th Jan and so i applied I 129 F on 7th. wondering when we will get our NOA 1 for that? pls keep me posted if any one gets it for K3. Im really sorry for those who were informed that the applications are lost. i cant believe how one person can go through so many troubles.
All VJ s are with you...

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DeliciaFemaleChile2008-01-11 13:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
I just wrote a quick little email to every single Presidential candidate. I know it won't do much but at least I felt like I did something.

QUOTE
Dear Mr. Obama:

I am writing in regards to the hot presidential campaign issue of immigration. While I understand that the focus has been placed upon 'illegal' immigration, I would like to direct your attention to another immigration problem that is being faced by many Americans right now. This is the 'legal' immigration backlog.

I am an American citizen currently married to a Canadian citizen. I am in the process of sponsoring my husband of 2 years into the U.S. with an IR-1 visa. We have been waiting over 2 months just for the initial notification from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services that they have received our application for an IR-1 visa. This process normally takes just a few days. I cannot fathom how long the remaining process will take. I have been monitoring immigration forums and find many, many, others who share my position. While my husband I wait through this process, we must live apart. While I can visit him in Canada, he is not allowed entry into the U.S. because the U.S. generally doesn't allow individuals currently in process for an immigration visa to visit for any length of time because of the threat that they may stay in the country illegally to wait out the process.

While I appreciate the problems the country faces with illegal immigration, I feel, as an American citizen trying to sponsor a spouse from a low risk, low visa fraud nation, that waiting a few years for the U.S. Government to complete the process, is completely inefficient and unnecessary and some focus and resources used to combat illegal immigration should be turned towards the individuals that are trying to follow the rules and immigrate legally.

Please do not ignore the problems and frustrations of 'legal' immigrants.

Regards,

me
Phoenix, AZ


It's far from perfect, but it gets my thoughts across...
DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-15 16:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 13 2007, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (WaitingForK3 @ Dec 13 2007, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 13 2007, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (WaitingForK3 @ Dec 13 2007, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are probably on the lowest priority for these guys anymore. Of course it will take 60 days to sort out things because 30 days out of it will go partying and celebrating New Year and Christmas for them. Who cares if our loved ones suffer right?




Ok stepkids heres the deal,

The applications are not being forwarded to Chicago in our timeframe that I know for sure, well at least my lawyer states that and he had better know since he has strong ties to HS issues.

Second yes there is this backlog, but the 18 month thing hopefully will not happen to us. Lawyer says maybe two to three months behind but if that is a crock then I am off to Washington DC with this #######. I should have just done the fiance Visa thing and not gotten married......he would have been here by now or at least ready to pack a bag.

Why are we on the backburner......oh sod it, no one knows, and for sure of one thing, USCIS does not care. BUT I DO and this item is going to my congressman as it defeats what USCIS preaches to us all, we shall process in order received. Bull ####### might as well take the website down and revamp it with some poker tables since we dont have our mates here, at least we can call their bluff there.

Cheers and gl xxx


LOL @ Poker Table...good one. So even for end of August filers at Vermont, cases are not being forwarded to Chicago?



Apparently they are staying there and Chicago will take the load from December on until the other service centers catch up again. This is what I have been told and not from USCIS so its much more reliable Speaking with USCIS is so conflicting and having spoke with our lawyer and a few other people associated with HS they have said the above but ya know things can change in a heartbeat......... for now as stated above

P>S> .......NLH now starting lol.......all in..... whistling.gif

Cheers hun


I would take anything your lawyer and USCIS have stated with a grain of salt. Both could be wrong. I think all of the I-130s received from July 2007 onward have been used to create a giant bonfire upon which USCIS toast their marshmallows for their holiday parties.

Edited by Delicia, 13 December 2007 - 10:22 PM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-13 22:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
Your application will not be processed at Chicago. Chicago is simply doing the initial data input and then will return the file back to either CSC or VSC for processing. I think you can safely assume they will be processed by the Service Centers based upon the original date received.

The weekly USCIS updates have always included an entry for Chicago and Chicago has always been listed as up to date with all its forms.
DeliciaFemaleChile2007-12-08 01:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBased on timeline data......April 26, 2008*.
QUOTE (mikeleighb @ May 8 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone,
I see this date is finally here for me. I fully realize that this is just an estimate but i do have some questions.

1. Is there any chance of getting any real information? I remember calling every week months ago asking where is my receipt and getting nothing.

2. Will they even recognize that i am overdue? the uscis website says Aug 19. will they even consider my call or just blow me off?

3. if anyone thinks i should call, what do you suggest i say or ask? is there anything i can do to get them to actually look at my case?

For some reason i feel that calling will be another waste of my lunch hour, so please let me know what you think.

Thanks everyone!


We have the same timeline and I am also at the CSC. I have tried calling CSC using the RFE trick and I get the canned response: it is in process. I contacted my senator last week when I hit the 6 month mark and after the senator's office made an inquiry on my case, I was told I would have to wait until 6 months from my NOA-1 date which is in August 2008 before anything could be done. Pretty frustrating...

QUOTE (MISSINGYOU @ May 8 2008, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MsZ @ May 8 2008, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can you update your service center?

And MissingYou, your timeline says you are a K-3 / California filer, not CR-1/IR-1 at Nebraska.

Keeping these things straight is very helpful.


Hi,

I am always confused here as who i shoudl id myself. Can you tell me who I should say here? I am a Nov 2007 CR1 filer, and upon getting my NOA1 in Jan 2008, i then filed K3 in Feb. Who am I? CR person or K3? I am waiting on NOA2 on both, but nothing heard yet.

And sorry for being so dumb... when I once posted in the K3 forum under the "Feb tracker post", someone in there said I am not part of their group??! they said they all filed CR1 + K3 in Feb. So, where should i go to find someone who have similar timeline here? I am lost in this VJ world here. If anyone is reading this and have similar timeline, please come find me to take me to your group. Thanks.


Once you file the I-129F, you are a K-3 filer.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-08 16:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion for those who contacted Congressman
I contacted my Senator regarding my case last week. I was just informed by the Senator's office that they had made the inquiry with USCIS and since my NOA-1 is dated February, I will have to wait until August 2008 (6 months from NOA-1) before I can inquire again. That's 10 months since I originally filed. 107 days passed between filing and NOA-1 issuance and I have no options right now. Completely frustrating.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-01 16:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC
QUOTE (MsZ @ May 9 2008, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One might get the impression that Vermont is clearing out all (easy) 130s first regardless of the type of application in order to say they are addressing the backlog while not admitting that they are once again, not operating in the spirit of the recommendations.

That thing about who gets paid for what and when really disturbs me.

The process is major effed up, folks.

Given the above, it would seem that a moment after 6 months of waiting should be sufficient to get people concerned. And if USCIS doesn't like it, they can take the other recommendation of the Ombudsman and make the process and information more transparent.


Keep in mind that per my senator at least, a congressman cannot take action (i.e., send a letter of inquiry to the USCIS) until 6 months from the NOA-1 date or if the case falls outside of processing times as posted by USCIS on their website. This is particularly frustratrating for those of us who waited 90+ days for that NOA-1. In a nutshell, we are stuck without recourse for a 9 month period, minimum.

Edited by Delicia, 09 May 2008 - 10:52 AM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-09 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC
I feel so left out....

This isn't just a VSC problem.

Anyway, I have decided to do what my husband does. Since the senator said don't bother him again with an inquiry until August (6 months from NOA-1 date), then I don't expect anything until then. I am too tired to drive myself insane and think the NOA-2 will arrive any sooner than that.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-09 09:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdoes having co-sponsor denies entry to US
QUOTE (Delicia @ May 10 2008, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am confused. Are saying that your co-sponsor is/had been denied entry to the U.S.? If so, find another co-sponsor because I believe they have to be USC/Permanent Residents to qualify as co-sponsors.



QUOTE
Who is Required to Be a Sponsor?
If you filed an immigrant visa petition for your relative, you must be the sponsor. You must also be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. You must have a domicile in the United States or a territory or possession of the United States. Usually, this requirement means you must actually live in the United States, or a territory or possession, in order to be a sponsor. If you live abroad, you may still be eligible to be a sponsor if you can show that your residence abroad is temporary, so that you still have your domicile in the United States.


Who can be a joint sponsor, and when is a joint sponsor allowed?
If the visa petitioner's household income is not sufficient to meet the requirements of INA section 213A and 8 C.F.R. § 213a, INA section 213A permits a joint sponsor to sign an affidavit of support, in addition to the affidavit of support signed by the visa petitioner. A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to accept legal responsibility for supporting your family member with you. A joint sponsor must meet all the same requirements as you, except the joint sponsor does not need to be related to the immigrant. The joint sponsor (or the joint sponsor and his or her household) must reach the 125 percent income requirement alone. You cannot combine your income with that of a joint sponsor to meet the income requirement.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-10 14:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdoes having co-sponsor denies entry to US
I am confused. Are saying that your co-sponsor is/had been denied entry to the U.S.? If so, find another co-sponsor because I believe they have to be USC/Permanent Residents to qualify as co-sponsors.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-10 14:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestax advice -does it affect immigration process
QUOTE (Gaby&Talbert @ Apr 4 2008, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Delicia @ Apr 3 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a side note that filing 'head of household' is a viable alternative to filing as married, if you qualify. It is the status I used to file my 2007 return as I have a dependent child from a previous marriage and my spouse and I have lived apart during the last half of 2007.


But still filling jointly gets you a greater return than head of household.


Actually, that is not always true. I netted a greater return filing head of household because I qualifed for EIC that way. I wouldn't have qualifed filing as married filing seperately or filing jointly. Also, I am eligible for the stimulus refund this way. One should always complete returns under all that statuses available to see which way is most beneficial.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-04 10:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestax advice -does it affect immigration process
Just a side note that filing 'head of household' is a viable alternative to filing as married, if you qualify. It is the status I used to file my 2007 return as I have a dependent child from a previous marriage and my spouse and I have lived apart during the last half of 2007.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-03 19:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestax advice -does it affect immigration process
You are not eligible for the stimulus refund per the IRS:

QUOTE
Can you use an ITIN instead of an SSN? Taxpayers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) instead of an SSN are not eligible to receive a stimulus payment. Both people listed on a "married filing jointly" return must have valid SSNs to qualify for the payment — if only one has a valid SSN, neither can receive the payment.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-04-03 12:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStill waiting for NoA1
If you are CR1/IR1 filers, you should check out the spreadsheet I use to track NOA2s. You can find it here.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-18 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone out there waiting MORE than 250 days for NOA2?
I will hit the 200 day mark this week. I have contacted my senator and was advised I have to wait until 6 months from the NOA-1 date has passed. It matters not that it took over 3 months to get that NOA-1.

After sitting in the Canadian immigration system for nearly 2 years with no progress (I orginally left the U.S. to join him in Canada), my husband and I have run out of countries to live in (legally) together. Not sure what kind of options I have left if the U.S. system drags on much longer.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-11 14:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1/CR-1 visa holder and the SB-1
I am not sure how you can fit #3 into your situation. Clearly, your wife's pregnancy is under your (or both of your) control and your ability to travel back to the U.S. is available. I would think #3 would apply more to things such as natural disaster, war, etc that would prevent you from activating/re-entry on the visa within its time limits. In my opinion, you have 2 options: 1) move to the U.S. and activate/reenter or 2) stay in her home country and start over from scratch when you are ready.

Edited by Delicia, 20 May 2008 - 08:59 AM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-20 08:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
QUOTE (Ilya R. @ May 8 2008, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kman @ May 8 2008, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Isn't there anything we could do to get better information? What if we send a petition to Chair of Immigration Committe in congress to investigate USCIS process.


Lets get the petition started. It doesnt take much. But we need not just 2-3 people we need EVERYONE who is filing on VJ for I-130 @ Vermont!


Why just narrow this to VSC petitions? I am rapidly approaching day 200 with CSC.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-08 10:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures000...and any other VA I130 people
...and an aside: this is just not a VSC problem. Some of the longest timelines are currently coming out of CSC.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-21 21:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures000...and any other VA I130 people
QUOTE (shrewdgal @ May 21 2008, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ilya R. @ May 21 2008, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
in..



ok. if anyone has any addresses, lets post them. i emailed my senator friend and asked who I needed to address with this issue (besides him...) and I should hear back from him soon...


lets start with :

Gov. Tim Kaine
PAtrick Henry Building, 3rd Floor
1111 East Broad St.
Richmond VA 23219

phone (804) 786-2211
fax (804) 371-6351


Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling's office

Jenna Baker (special assistant..I think we will have more luck this route)
102 Gov. Street
Richmond, VA 23219


basically all I am going to say is how rediculous it is that VSC has not moved I-130 processing dates for 3 months and the month before that they only moved to go BACKWARD. and that FAMILY visas are far behind work and fiancee VISAs and that family should be priority.
Also I will state how long we have all been waiting (in DAYS..) and that noone cares about us.
Virginia is for lovers... RIIIGHT......

oh..and I'm gonna write the USCIS new director too


umm state governors have no oversight or involvement with federal agencies. The people, besides your own federal congressmen (U.S. Senators and U.S. representatives) that you should contact, would be the members of this group:


QUOTE
U.S. Sub Committee of the Judciary
Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship

Jurisdiction: (1) Immigration, citizenship, and refugee laws; (2) Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the immigration functions of the U.S Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Directorate of Border and Transportation Security; (3) Oversight of the immigration-related functions of the Department of Justice, the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement, and the Department of Labor; (4) Oversight of international migration and refugee laws and policy: and (5) Private immigration relief bills.
Membership: (7:6)


Republican Members

John Cornyn, TX(Chairman)
Charles E. Grassley, IA
Jon Kyl, AZ
Mike DeWine, OH
Jeff Sessions, AL
Sam Brownback, KS
Tom Coburn, OK



Democratic Members
Edward M. Kennedy, MA (Ranking Democrat)
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., DE
Dianne Feinstein, CA
Russell D. Feingold, WI
Charles E. Schumer, NY
Richard J. Durbin, IL



SENIOR STAFF

Reed O'Connor, Majority Chief Counsel
Jim Flug, Democratic Chief Counsel


U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship
224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Edited by Delicia, 21 May 2008 - 09:13 PM.

DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-21 21:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmarry in US then apply later for IR1/CR1?
I don't see anything wrong with your plan other than it may be difficult for your fiance to get a visa to enter the U.S. temporarily.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-20 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLetter to Senator.
I contacted my senator a few weeks ago. Sent him a detailed letter with our USCIS timeline and a copy of our NOA-1. He basically told me that I have to wait until 6 months from the NOA-1 (which will be August 2008) before he could do anything. Hope you have better luck.
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-27 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
My Plan B: oh wait, I am on Plan B right now, waiting for USCIS. Plan A was for me to immigrate to Canada and that whole thing tanked.

Ok, so Plan C: immigrate to Chile as my husband is a Chilean national. Doesn't sound very appealing and going through any kind of immigration process (let alone for a 3rd time) is almost certainly out of the question. *discards Plan C draft into the trash*

Plan C (revised): go on a nice Mediterrean Cruise with my husband this winter. Enjoy the nice weather, shop at a few ports, but spend most of our time alone doing adult things in our state room. Near the end of the cruise, we can climb to the upper levels and jump off the ship. It seems like that is our final option for spending our time together. Although of course, we would be spending our time as ghosts among the underwater remains of an old Spanish Armada that was sunk during a hurricane in 1602. But, hey, at least we can haunt the fishes together!
DeliciaFemaleChile2008-05-14 17:03:00