ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Middle East and North AfricaHe arrived safely
star_smile.gif Glad to hear that everything went so smoothly!!!! Have a wonderful wedding!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-04-25 23:49:00
Middle East and North AfricaSo does it really suck when they get here or what?
QUOTE (moody @ Apr 10 2008, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I love so many of the "guilty pleasure" shows...Real Housewives, Rock of Love, LA Ink, Scott Baio, I love NY, etc. The "contestants" make me feel so normal. I cannot keep up with Flavor of Love though. Flav is just too hideous to look at for an hour and those women are..well...too ghettofabulous for me.


That show is a mess and so are the crazy women that would actually have their faces shown on it! But it still doesn't stop me from watching it in utter disbelief. I just don't think I could do it. Getting paid or otherwise. I would vomit everytime he looked at me!! LOL whistling.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-04-10 11:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA Book Club
ok so I finally got the books I ordered from amazon has anyone any interest in adding to the list: 1)The Fourth Queen by Debbie Taylor 2) Harem by Dora Levy Mossanen and 3) Seven Houses by Alev Lytle Croutier. Has anyone even read them? blush.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-05-15 19:48:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA Book Club
If it is not too late I would love to Join. Are you considering Turkey a part of the middle east???? blush.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-05-12 15:41:00
Middle East and North AfricaMuslims and Public Displays of Affection
My husband and I have no problem. In fact when we see each other at home or at work ( even if visiting each other for lunch) it is a must! And if one misses the "kiss" we ask what's wrong! LOL
MerkFemaleTurkey2009-06-12 06:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 to NOA2 Timeline
QUOTE (alto.d. @ Mar 27 2008, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
YEEEAAAHHHHH FINALLY....JUST GOT AN EMAIL FEW MINUTES AGO THAT WE ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I130 IS APPROVED NO WORD FROM I129F, NO PROBLEM I WILL TAKE THE I130.....I CAN SEE OUR I130 APPROVAL ONLINE ALSO.

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star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy to hear!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-27 21:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 to NOA2 Timeline
Can you add me to the list?
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-24 22:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot interview date!!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYY
:energetic: ALL RIGHT!!!! WHOOOOO HOOOOOO kicking.gif kicking.gif dancin5hr.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-21 22:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresreceived at last !!!
Alright!!!!! good.gif Congrats
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-26 15:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober Filers Where Are You?!
LOL I hear you. Everytime I see my mailman she has this look in her eye like " oh great you again" LOL
between the mail box and the computer I am getting a worn track on the road!!!
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-27 14:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober Filers Where Are You?!
Has anyone gotten a NOA2 yet?
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-27 12:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFINALLY!!!MY NOA1 for I130 came TODAY-FILED SEPT.6th
QUOTE (Aingella @ Jan 26 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

i am just wondering how did u know your case was being touched? i have the case number but when i check it online it only says PETITION RECEIVED AND CASE PENDING.... THANKS.

HERE'S MY DETAILS

SEPT. 24 , 2007 IR-130 SENT TO NEBRASKA
SEPT 25,2007 RECEIPT DATE OF 130
JAN 7,2008 NOTICE OF ACTION

PETITION RECEIVED AND CASE PENDING



JAN 15,2008 129-F SENT TO CALIFORNIA
JAN 17,2008, RECEIPT DATE OF 129-F


You know when you are touched when the date changes. Every date change-- your packet was "touched"!!! --- May you have a lot of touches blush.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-26 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFINALLY!!!MY NOA1 for I130 came TODAY-FILED SEPT.6th
YAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-23 21:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR VISA
Your husband will have to submit a copy of his ID and the Orders along with the memo from his unit to the service center
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-01 21:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (MAO36 @ Jan 31 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CONGRATULATIONS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that's what I'm talking about!!!!!!!! We filed around the same time.
We're you able to access your case online at all????
Did your NOA2 come in the mail?



In the begining I had trouble accessing my status. But it let me "add" my case and since then I was able to monitor it. I got the E-mail saying they sent it out. So I am waiting to get the real live paper in hand. Hopefully by that time it will be at the NVC!!! I am waiting on the paperwork (I sent all the forms ahead of time for him to sign)back from the hubby so we will see!!!
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-02 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I am aware of that. I really am sorry you and others are still waiting. I am still trying to understand it myself.. I am not trying to rub it in ANYONE"S face! I just wanted to share....
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-31 18:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!! I GOT IT !!!! I AM SOOO ESTATIC!!! FINALLY THE NOTICE APPROVED! kicking.gif .......NVC HERE I COME!!!!!
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-31 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOnline Case Status
Just making sure: I filled the I-130 got a NOA1. So now I just wait for the NOA2 and this is the CR-1??? Infopass is saying that I have to file the 129f hmmmm
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-25 14:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAll done and my wife is here :)
Congrats!!!! I know you are glad to be together finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-11 15:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIV fee bill
OHHHH YEAH!!!! Your on your way!!!!!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-19 19:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase at the NVC.....
I have already sent my husband the paperwork ie.. I864 DS 156, 157 we are using a lawyer so I don't think the 3032 is needed( am I right?). It had been signed and is in the mail on the way to me. For his interview will he need my original divorce paperwork? If so can I sent a certified copy?
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-19 21:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved
WOOOHOOOO!!!!! kicking.gif Congrats!!!
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-20 07:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2- We have been approved
good.gif ALRIGHT!!!!! ONWARD TO NVC!!!!!!!!! kicking.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-24 22:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfinally got our NOA2!!!
good.gif Congrats!!!!! kicking.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-24 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot our visa Finally..wooohooo
ALLRIGHT!!!!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-26 13:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa in hand
allright!!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-28 22:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy I-130 Finally got Approved!!
Congrats!!! Here's to a short stay at NVC!!!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-07 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYay! Approval Notice
CONGRATS!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-07 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline James Shortcut vs. Traditional Processing
Soon Marlita soon!!!! Do not lose hope! It seems things are speeding up around here.
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-23 23:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 Interview
wow! Interesting. Glad that everything worked!!! Here is to a great interview!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-09 17:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEmassy called, will find out tonight
QUOTE (tammy2688 @ Mar 10 2008, 06:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am very nervous and wish that everything goes well today. We will find out what will happen today. The embassy called my husband to return after many months of AP. My prayers are with all of us waiting.

Only God can save us. I wish we will get God's blessings.

Tammy



Fingers crossed!!! GOOD LUCK!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-10 07:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJames Shortcuts: im sure the answers obvious but my brains combobulated!!!
QUOTE (Alex1986 @ Mar 9 2008, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tzeksman @ Mar 9 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok simple question, Im sure the answer is obvious but ill go ahead and ask. With regards to James shortcuts, im assuming a person needs to recieve the aprroval (NOA2) before they proceed with being able to make use of the shortcuts? Would I be correct in assuming that once you recieve word that your case is approved, that its then you can proceed with "step 0" of calling the automated system and having a case number assigned. The slight confusion I have on this step is where the shortcut instructions say...."You do not have to wait on the USCIS to tell you your case has been sent to the NVC." That sentence makes me believe that it could be done after recieveng NOA1. I appreciate any answers from those that have availed themselves of the shortcuts that would clear that up for me.

FYI
Petition sent 11-3-07
Recieved 11-5-07
NOA1 02-07-08


Alright I am going to tell you what I did up to the point where I am at NVC right now. As soon as i found out that my case was approved and sent to NVC, it took two weeks for them to assign me a case number, by then i downloaded the DS-3032 choice of agent form from james shortcuts, replaced the barcode and sent it to my wife, had her sign it w/out dating it and mailed it back to me, so that why by the time that the form is actually generated in the system, you will have it on hand ready to submit. You can go the other way that the people are doing it, is actually emailing NVC a letter from your spouse explaining to them that you havent recieved your form and would like them just to enter your spouses info about who is to be the agent that will recieve all of the forms from NVC. I didnt want to do it that way, because if you look emailing can take up to 10 days or more just to get an answer that they recieved your email. It is up to you which way you wanted to go. I want my wife to get here as quickly as possible so i dont want to lose any time, i dated the form like 2 days before it was generated and sent it in. 2 days later it was entered in the system. Now the other form that you need your spouses signature on is DS-230 Immigrant Visa Application. As soon as i sent in the Choice of agent form, i had my wife start collecting all of the documents that were required for her ds-230 and i had her download and fill out the 2nd page of the application so that way she could sign it and return it back to me with all of the other documents. Now hopefully this helped a little bit, keep reading this forum..it will teach you a lot. I am very thankful for all of the people's help, and maybe i helped a little. Take Care.





WOW Alex you are on it!!!!!! good.gif I need some pointers from YOU!!
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-09 22:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJames Shortcuts: im sure the answers obvious but my brains combobulated!!!
QUOTE (Tyrobe @ Mar 9 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Credzba @ Mar 9 2008, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wrote those words smile.gif
Sorry if they are unclear.
http://www.visajourn...Jame's_Shortcut


"You don't have to wait on USCIS to tell you your case is sent to NVC. Call the automated phone system[2], enter your USCIS case number ... "
What I meant was you don't have to wait until your NOA2 arrives in the mail. Once you know USCIS has forwarded your case to NVC, then you can use the automated phone system to find out your NVC case number. I will try to re-write them clearer.

You do NOT have to wait to do what I listed in "step 0".
What is listed there is preparation work for documents that will be needed when you get to NVC.
Obviously, you can not send anything to NVC until you are asked for it, but preparation makes the NVC timeline much shorter.


QUOTE (tzeksman @ Mar 9 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...."You do not have to wait on the USCIS to tell you your case has been sent to the NVC."




Thanks Credzba for putting up James's Shortcuts on VJ Wilki for the benefit of the whole community.

Now, a question for Merk. In your timeline, I saw that you email in your DS-3032 choice of agent on 02/21 and got it accepted even before DS-3032 being generated on 03/08. My question is: After waiting 1 week after the case has been assigned at NVC, would emailing DS-3032 choice of agent work regardless of whether DS-3032 actually has generated or not?

Due to my job away from home a lot, I can only take advantage of the emailing step in James's shortcut. So, I want to make sure I can get the most out of it.









I am not sure about that. We emailed early because we are/were using a lawyer. And we have lost faith in her. so we just took a chance to see if it worked. They accepted the change and using the shortcuts I sent out the AOS bill on the 5th. So I am waiting to see if the NVC message changes and if it worked or not. So I have my fingers crossed whistling.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-09 20:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJames Shortcuts: im sure the answers obvious but my brains combobulated!!!
I believe you have to at least have the NOA2..... If you call the NVC message it would say you are not in the system or something to that effect
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-09 12:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview at the Interests Section
Allright!!!! Way to go!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-08 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 NOA-1s recently received
QUOTE (aalam2 @ Feb 13 2008, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Merk, resq39, dodson01, sharif did you receive NOA2 hardcopy? I am just curious if it was just a fluke or they really started processing aug/sep. I am really happy for you guys. It gives us hope.

Thanks.



No no fluke I got the aproval notice in the mail.
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-02-13 21:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 NOA-1s recently received
Can you add me? CSC got our 130 on 4Oct 07 first NOA on 8 Jan 08
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-01-19 00:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChoice of Agent
NO it won't. In fact I did the very same thing. AND I didn't tell my lawyer( who was absolutly worthless). I also sent my lawyer an email firing her. So have your husband email the NVC and make you the agent. It is that simple!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-27 05:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTHANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
star_smile.gif CONGRATS!!! Hopefully you will have a speedy interview!!!!! I am waiting on my husbands interview date too!!! good.gif
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-29 14:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestions bout DS 230
QUOTE (monalisa @ Mar 30 2008, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello guys!!! i just wanna ask something bout the DS230 from, at the question number 30 from letter A to L, are the answer would be all NO? for example question letter A, An alien who has a communicable disease of public health significance, who has failed to present documnetation of having recieved vaccinations in accordance with US law, or an alien who is likely to become a public chanrger...etc etc, the answer would be NO right? pls help me guys....


your response would be highly appreciated..thank you....


You have to answer "yes" it it is true and"no" if it is not. We can not answer them for you as it pertains to your situation innocent.gif . Good luck to you on your journey!!
~ Merk
MerkFemaleTurkey2008-03-30 21:46:00