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K3 and CR1

Hi all,
About a week ago my wife (the benefciary) received a packet regarding K3 from the consulate office. Since we are almost at the last stage at NVC for CR1 processing, we are not sure what to do with this K3 issue at this point. We would like to wait for CR1 and are wondering what is the right approach, whether to call consulate and tell them we are not interested in K3 anymore or just wait for a while till they receive CR1 papers? What do you think is the polite and right thing to do? Thanks a lot.

Russian wives transfer the interview for 2-3 months because of long turns in embassy in Moscow. By the moment of K3 interview package of CR-1 visa comes to the Embassy and interview on K3 automatically changed to CR-1. Call in the embassy and learn, whether it is possible so. I hope you have understood, that I wished to tell. Good luck.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2006-12-17 11:56:00

still no NOA2

The best way (I think) is a call to VSC. You will get full information about your case status.

But if you take a look into the Timeline thread, you will se that there are people who got their NOA2 even though they have a NOA1 date from late August, September and even October.

It can be DCF.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2006-12-13 11:51:00

still no NOA2

I don't know what to do but I guess I need somebody to cheer me up a little. My NOA1 is from August and since 09 Sept they didn't touch my case anymore. ...... What should I do? Still wait and be patient? I'm not that good at that...

Our NOA is also from August, 29 and still nothing. I know a girl, her NOA1 from May, NOA2 from Nov. 27. So, we have to wait a little. Good luck.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2006-12-13 10:56:00

Questions about NOA1-vermont..dechiffering...

I'm also still waiting in Vermont. We had NOA1 on September 11, then touched on September 12, and nothing since then...

Heina, welcome to our boat.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-12 14:11:00

Questions about NOA1-vermont..dechiffering...

Oh, and still no news here. No touches, nothing.

Similar situation: neither news, nor touches.
niagara_falls there is nothing terrible if your hubby can't reply to any visa letters: your case forwarding from VSC to NVS will take minimum 2 weeks. NVC number will be assigned in a 1 week (as minimum) Agent choice letter (form DS-3032) you can send via email. As a result you have 4 weeks at your disposal. I hope you case will be approved as soon as possible. And our too.
knowledge our NOA1 says that too.

Good luck to all of us.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-11 10:50:00

Approved Finally

I just got the approval e-mail. NOA2 date 1/18/2007...

I'm glad for you and your wife. My congratulations. :thumbs:

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-19 12:48:00

Barcode and Affidavit of Support

Thank you so much for your reply, StarProg.
Yes I did email the NVC to ask how things are going on with our case. It's been a bit less than a month since they cashed the affidavit of support fee bill. I definitely hope it arrives soon. How long have you waited for yours?

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-24 11:25:00

Barcode and Affidavit of Support

Hi guys,
I have a question from my friend. Could you give her some advice please?

"I would like to ask you about the Affidavit of Support and what exactly I would need to enclose in it.

The thing is that I received an email from the NVC the other day saying that they had already received the bill for the Affidavit and now were waiting for me to download the affidavit form from the internet and then submit it to the NVC.

Here is an extract from the email : "Please have the petitioner complete this form and return it according to the instructions so that we may continue processing this file. Please visit http://travel.state..../info/info_1335. "

Yet when I open the link, I can only find the downloadable affidavit form not the cover letter or release tax data form to download...

That webpage does not mention anything about barcodes either..

My question is this: is it really necessary to enclose the barcode, and all the other forms if I can't find them on the webpage they gave me.

http://travel.state....lines-Final.pdf - their checklist guidelines do not say anything about the barcode either.

http://travel.state....o-FAQ-Final.pdf - while this page says that the NVC does not mail the forms.

In addition they say : "We prefer that you complete the form(s) online. After the form is completed on the computer, it must be printed and mailed as instructed."

So I have been wondering, if am to download I-864 form from their website, complete and send it to them..does their http://travel.state.gov/ website state it that I have to include the barcoded page, the cover sheet as well as the authorization for release of tax data?"

Thanks for everything
Have a good day!

Edited by NYC__girl, 24 February 2007 - 05:33 AM.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-24 05:31:00

what should be done now to save time for future ?

hello,
my case is also approvd i had filed for i-130 n now sent to national visa center recently ,
but,
let me know pls in the mean time wht should i do keep waiting or fill any forms so that later on my time gets saved ?
thanks.

doc_cute, congratulation. You are lucky. I think, you and your husband should read Time Savers for NVC. Good luck!

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-11 08:30:00

I-130 @VSC- really confused HELPPPP!!!

Hi,...I am a US citizen and i filed the i-130 for my husband and i got NOA1 dated sep 5,2006 and I have not recieved anything since. No touches or anything on the case satus online either....

You can see What is GOING ON with VSC , What on earth is going on with Vermont??!!. Here you will see that you are not along. We are in the same boat.
Also you can make an appointment with InfoPass . Sometimes it will helpfull. Good luck.

Edited by NYC__girl, 21 March 2007 - 03:38 AM.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-21 03:37:00

What on earth is going on with Vermont??!!!

Hi all,We filed in mid feb for the IR1/CR1.

It is too early to panic for you. We wait mach longer. You can look this chart Timeline on I130 Approvals and this topic What is GOING ON with VSC

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-16 06:53:00

Congrats NYC Girl, Im really happy for you. Lets hope Vt gets moving!

RichiSusie I hope too.
knowledge, RichiSusie I wish you to finish this process as soon as possible. I am with you in my mind (honestly).

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-04-04 06:09:00

Oh, my God! Approveddddddddddddddd! Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't belive! Good luck to ALL of you.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-04-03 12:33:00

Oh NYC_girl, sorry to hear what your husband got through!!!...it seems of what you explained that some decisions depended upon political interests and maybe political language...that doesn't help....But now, is another time!!!...Just curious, how does your husband feel about this 2nd immigration experience?...

knowledge! It's OK. We did it together.

How does he feel? Hmmm ... He trusts in correctness of all services and in correctness of their actions. But it is not pleasant to me. I don't believe the majority of them. They are mistaken and not competent sometimes. Sorry, but I have unpleasant experience of dialogue with such structures of authority. When the officer said to my husband "Wait till march" he is going to do it. But if I were him I would call to Customer Service every week. May be I have no patience?

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-23 16:54:00

Wasn't sure then, just wondering for how long you are waiting? Actually i have just read your previous post where you mentionned you contacted your Congress help...and thanks for sharing...it seems that NYC_girl got the same answer approx. when called the USCIS...So, good luck to all of us!...

knowledge, when my husband had some problems with naturalization he wrote letters to 7 senators and to Governor Petaki or Pataki (i forgot). So, only governor answered him in 2.5 months, after oath ceremony was scheduled without his help. He wrote that he forwarded request to INS about my husband's case status. Before elections voters were necessary to them. But now..... I don't belive in their help.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-23 16:06:00

Nice to see you NYC_girl, courageous husband..!!!.and thanks for sharing...finally someone was active...Question: did they say why march, is it because their workload or just the case...are they in a some sort of checking our pubic hair...(lol...this is how I feel with their intrustions...) at least you have a date...Since i opened the 2 threads i have searched a lot the timelines of the cr-1's...all over the place...usually all is done in a time frame of 7 to 9 months,if not 11 months...rarelly 1year.. so we are still in the timeline..but march is a bit far...

I have also done from AILA, where they keep all the reports of Timelines of the USCIS (Vermont)...a comparative analyze with the other visas K-1 and K-3...briefly, only fastest moment: *30th june - cr-1 24 décembre 2005 and
* 11 July - cr-1 05 february 2006. A jump of 1 month and a half...almost same time as we are this year...Then, since 17 nov 2006 they are blocked on the famous 12 of march...
Also somtimes they go backwards with the K-1...of 1 month and a half also..then they take 2 months to arrive at the same month they got backwards...interesting....I don't know what it means...

Hi, knowledge! Nothing courageous. My husband did it after my 10000000 reminder. Operator said that the ordinary process lasts about 8-9 months, so that is why March (I think). K-visas are so fast because they are forwarded to embassy without NVC process. Through this process they pass at the time of adjustment of status in USA, which can be last about 2-3 years.

Edited by NYC__girl, 17 January 2007 - 04:19 AM.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-17 04:17:00

Hi, friends! I can't more to wait. I'm upset. Last Fryday my husband called to Customer Servise. The operator told that decision concerning ours cases will be made till March. If not he will call to governor or senators. The most funny thing he told that "Our site containes all comprehensive information. Visit our web-site" Ha-ha-ha. What a nice joke! :lol:

According to this chart http://www.visajourn...h...2024&st=225 it is our turn now.
Oh. God! :help:

us!
Good luck, gyes!
P.S. Sorry for my English.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-16 16:12:00

VSC pre Jan Filers

Our NOA2 took 222 days! Good luck!

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-05-20 16:01:00

hubby got a letter from VSC yesterday. a denial of the petition because we didnt reply the RFE! ridiculous as the petition they mean is the K1 visa we cancelled already in august and again in october when the send the RFE reminder... maybe that is the reason why they have a backlog! they working on wrong cases.

Oh, my God! And what to do now? I'm totally shoked.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-30 10:43:00

I don't understand. If they have such backlog why the latest petitions have been approved. It is very strange.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-27 12:36:00

Did you have any answers from the representatives?

knowledge, I wrote letters on behalf of my husband to both of Senators of NY, our representative and Governor. One of them called to my husband and said that he can do nothing, we should to wait. Yesterday my husband told me that we have to wait till August. It was Senators words. We are going to apply for K3. I'm so tired.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-21 03:31:00

im so tired of the whole process...

Me too......
People! Let's Let's write the general complaint to Senators of vermont . May it will be helpfull?

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-20 09:14:00

any news from anybody?

Unfortunatly, no. My husband connected to Senator, he said "Wait". That's it! My husbuand is going to make an appointment for InfoPass. I hope it will have possitive results.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-20 08:52:00

got approved after 5 months. there weren't any touched before hand so it was a complete surprise. JK

I can't believe in it. Anyway, my congratulations.

Edited by NYC__girl, 13 March 2007 - 05:47 AM.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-13 05:46:00

Well I hope we've all learned the valuable lesson that you don't get anywhere calling VSC (if I weren't so nice I'd say I told you so LOL). PLEASE friends, as I had suggested a while ago, once you hit the 180 days mark go to your Senator. Don't call VSC, it's a waste of your time. Niagara, don't worry about what they told you-just contact the Senator and let them deal with it. To the rest of us-our day is coming in NO TIME! Get those privacy release forms filled out LOL!

What do you think if it 180 working days?

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-04 13:42:00

well today is the day. we reached the magical 180 days line.

Niagara, you are the first in our list. I hope your case will be approved as soon as possible. And we will be after you. Good luck to all of us.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-22 15:49:00

Hi, friends! May be we should write collective letter to the senator and ask about the help?How long have we wait? It is impossible.

Edited by NYC__girl, 20 February 2007 - 05:30 PM.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-20 17:29:00

Hi, friends! How are you? We have 6 of us (plus my baby). Hmm, I think we should do something, but what? Posted Image

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-17 03:33:00

Hey everyone...

I just got Approved today after 5.5 months of waiting.

I hope all of you waiting will hear back soon as well.

Hi, NY_IZMIR! My congratulations! Posted Image

I can't wait any more. Posted Image

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-13 13:22:00

No matter what, once that 180 days mark is hit, I'll be contacting my Senators and I would recommend the same for you.

Heina, good idea. I'll do it immideatly. I can't wait any more. I don't think that Senators will answer so fast, so it's time to do it. Good luck to all of us.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-02 05:18:00

Thank you very much for you congratulations. I'm so happy.
I wish you all the best. GOD bless you.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-04-04 05:56:00

Please! Add me NOA2 04/03/2007

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-04-03 12:34:00

Finally...time to add us to the list for waiting on approval!

NOA1: February 7, 2006
Service Center: CSC

~Kiyah~

Are you sure 2006? May be 2007?

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-02-14 05:17:00

Can you add us?
NYC__girl --------08/29/06(VSC)---------pending
Thanks.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-01-16 16:13:00

NVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas

Add me please. NVC case complete 09/28/2007.

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-09-30 05:44:00

Vermont Service Center Slow and has Backlog

If anyone has problem with VERMONT SERVICE CENTER about processing I-130 Cases. Please do the following three things
Please call your state senators and Congressman for help. Please describe your situation and how this center mishandling your case.
Please call Dept. of Homeland Security at 202-282-8000 and ask them to transfer to Office of Inspector General. Make a formal complaint about mishandling I-130 cases for US Citizen and Residents.
Please call WASHINGTON POST at 202-334-7572 and talk to PAM CONSTABLE. She is a immigration reporter for Washington post and she will write an atricle about this cases. Please get as many people you can find in this same situation.

Who will do it?

NYC__girl

Female

Belarus

2007-03-27 12:38:00