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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLong wait on approval of I-130, I think something may be wrong, please help

Hello, I'm an American citizen and I married my wife who is a Canadian citizen on June 30, 2012. We submitted our I-130 and got the NOA1 on Oct 1st 2012, it is now March 14th 2013 and I still have not heard anything back about my case. I have checked other people's timelines and several people who filed after us have already received their NOA2s and many have even progressed to the interview while I am still here waiting for my NOA2. I have had no RFe's or contact from them of any kind (will they be contacting me or her with a response?). The service center that I believe to be handling my petition is MSC (so it says on my NOA1). If anyone can provide any insight or explanation as to what is going on I would really appreicate it as I start graduate school in August and was intending to have my wife move in with me then, is this still feasible? Any help or advice will be greatly appreicated, thank you.

Additionally, if it is unlikely that my wife will be approved before August 2013 what can I do to allow her to move then and wait out the rest of the process there with me as she has scheduled a number of things to coincide to allow her to move then and if it is any later then moving will become much more difficult for us. Thanks again for any and all help.


You should call the Customer Call Center and speak to a tier 2 to find out what local office (assuming you dont live abroad) your petition is at. After that, make a infopass appointment. My NOA1 date is August 21 2012 and I havnt been approved or anything. Im also at the worse local office possible, Atlanta, and they just now have started processing all transferred petitions, so we have been told. Dont stress or go into panic mode you have plenty of time till August to get the approval and finish the visa process. Its still 5 months away :)

[Edit: I just read the rest of the posts and I see people have said the same thing I've said lol. I feel dumb...Make an infopass appointment and check it out. And dont stress!]

Edited by abezyo, 15 March 2013 - 09:49 AM.

abezyoMaleJordan2013-03-15 09:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSome help please

My pleasure. Enjoy your time in Jordan, I am so jealous that you are going, my husband and I are dying to go back for a visit but he can't get time off form work yet. I love Amman this time of year, the weather is warm but not so hot that you cannot go outside, the jasmine and gardenias are blooming, everywhere you go you can smell their fragrance wafting in the air, I miss the open produce and spice markets, the dead sea, the hustle and bustle of the city. I could go on forever... *sigh*

 

I cant wait! So excited! When you get off that plane and you smell that Jordan musk...well I dont know if its there anymore cause its the new airport now but the air outside...haha. Love the city life and how lively it always is. I cant wait 24 more hours!!!


abezyoMaleJordan2013-05-23 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approval today - Vermont

kicking.gifCongradulations! kicking.gif

 

I love seeing someone next to my state get theirs..gives me more strength to keep holding on till its our turn :)


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-06 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOur verdict is......

Congrats!! :D jest.gif


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-21 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview Tomorrow!

I am so excited and so nervous.
My evidence folder is FAT.

All the documents are assembled with copies.
All I have to do now is show up!
I'll be posting in just over 24 hours with the results! blink.png

 

best wishes! kicking.gif gotta cheer for the home team (UK) lol :P


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-23 22:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow many months did u receive your NOA2?

We received ours in less than 3 1/2 months. We are not military and didn't expiate either.


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-01 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHave LND number in hand yipppeeee

better late than never! thanks for getting back with me so soon! thats fantastic news about being able to book it we're waiting on his police report but i'll let him know he can book it..have a safe trip back home! (hope the jet lag isn't too bad for you) teehee!

They let me book the medical exam at Knightsbridge Bond street. I have LND and a police certificate and will be getting all my vaccination papers from my doctors next week. Appointment is July 22nd, could have been much sooner but I'm only in the UK for a day before I fly back out again and I won't be back until July 21st.

 

 


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-02 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHave LND number in hand yipppeeee

So our NOA2 arrived 14th June and I have not so patiently waited, as in I called NVC 3 times already haha, to get the LND and finally today they gave it to me and said the papers were posted to London last Friday. Woooo

 

I'm still in the US right now but I'm calling to book my medical tomorrow, fingers crossed I get one before the end of the month.

 

So exciting smile.png

 

We've also been looking at places to move to when I get to California - I don't want to jinx anything yet but this is all so awesome I'm super excited.

 

Good luck to those who are waiting still, even with a smooth process I have still felt the stresses and strains you are experiencing, so I REALLY hope you all get your NOA2's soon!

 

 

 

We're in the same boat with the timing of everything :) We got our LND too but ours was sent to London today the 1st. Feel like things are moving in fast forward now haha. Let me know if you can book your medical with you LND. I've read mixed answers if you and can't lol

Best Wishes to you guys from us!


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-01 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch filers

sadly their so scattered its really all over the place on who to tell who is next, there is no order, or rhyme or reason..but fingers crossed for you :)

Congratz guys. I manually changed the last 2 digits of EAC to see where the application has been approved. I saw the last four digits 1124 has been approved on July 1 and my last four digits is 1134. Does it mean they will look at my application soon?

 


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-02 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch filers

We're a February/March Filer and got our NOA2..I'm cheering for you guys! It will be soon! :D


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-01 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsreally...I mean..really really?

Congratulations.

Now you can look ahead to the interview process, and all the documentation you'll need for that!

I hope it all continues to go smoothly for you.

 

thank you i hope so too.. trust me its been an emotional journey now the hard part is out of the way :)


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-21 15:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsreally...I mean..really really?

When did you file? CONGRATS! 

 

we got our NOA1 March 4th 


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-21 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsreally...I mean..really really?

Ya, double Really with a side o curry ! 

 

Congratulations ! 

 

Go Get Em ! 

 

lol!!


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-20 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsreally...I mean..really really?

Thank you for all the congrats :D I agree it did go super fast..

we were actually expecting September to hear anything esp after getting letters from both of my senators and them saying September most likely so this is a wonderful delayed birthday gift I guess :P


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-20 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsreally...I mean..really really?

I just got off skype with my fiance an hour ago and was doing some of my nightly rituals which is checking on visa journey for how things were going and also decided to check the status of our application..

 

and WE BEEN APPROVED!!! OMG I am still crying because I am so happy biggrin.pngbiggrin.pngbiggrin.pngbiggrin.pngbiggrin.png

 

Everyone that is still waiting..hang in there everyone..I promise your day will come sooner than you imagine heart.gif


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-20 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmarch filer for k1

Is there anyone there who started filing the K1?Can I hear your update guys?Thank you:)have a nice day:)

hey there :D
we sent ours at the end of February and got our NOA1 the 5th or March so now we're playing the waiting game
Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-09 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch filers..

We're a March Filer and we got approved yesterday from the VSC :)


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-21 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot my interview date

dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif happy dance!! dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif 


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-07 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approved woooo

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I just got back from the embassy in London. What a straight forward process. Got told I was approved and that it will all be ready to collect in about 10days. 

 

Has anyone else had experience collecting their passport/packet from the courier people? OR should I arrange it to be delivered? I don't mind really. Funnily enough the location of my collection point is Brent, same as my fiance's name. The lady at the embassy said it was fate and meant to be smile.png I agree!!!

 

 

 

Congrats sweetie!! :D heart.gif


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-12 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhere can I check my visa status
This should help :)

https://egov.uscis.g...is/Dashboard.do


Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-13 20:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSend in my I-129F today~ (same-sex couple)
We're not a same sex couple but regardless love is love.. Stay strong and tell your partner you love em every day cause the journey is a long road but with it in the end :) Good Luck! (and don't be nervous it'll be ok)
Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-08-05 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about jobs..

The beneficiary does not need to have a job (the petitioner does not either, if they have a co-sponsor, but that is a different issue). Is your husband the beneficiary? It is sort of difficult to tell in your post.

silly to answer this but his money is his while he is working in Afghanistan and I earn my own income in the united states. we didn't want to complicate income with being apart
Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-11-13 17:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about jobs..
Do you need to have a job when applying for IR-1/CR-1 Spouse Visa ? My better half and I are wondering because he is finding it really rough right now being away from me and my son during the holidays and wants to spend time with us but the only way doing so is letting his job go. But we didn't know him not having a job while doing the visa process would hurt him.
Many Thanks and Happy Holidays :)
Tracey&GregFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-11-13 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES YES YES!!!!!!!!
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-28 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 !!!!!! woooooo hooooo
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-20 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!!!!
:star:Congratulations!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-02 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsReceived NOA-2 today!!
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-08 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI just got approved!!! ???
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-29 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPRROOVEEEEDDD YEYYYYYYYY :D SO HAPPYYYY :d:d:d
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-01 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 NOA2 approval
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-03 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally Got an Approval NOA2 today :)
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-03 10:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved!!!
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-05 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved K1
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-14 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWeeeee...Visa!!!
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-17 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED!!!
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-09 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe received our NOA2 today!!!!!
Congratulations!!!
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-22 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot NOA2 !!!
:star:Congratulations!!!:star:
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-28 07:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsO Happy Thanksgiving Day APPROVED!
Congratulations!!!
Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-11-22 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 received last Week
28 days at Vermont ???? That is quick tomorrow as been 6 months for us and we are still waiting :( Congrats though ;)

Edited by Nat & Mark, 03 December 2012 - 12:12 PM.

Nat & MarkNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-12-03 12:12:00