Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	About to visit husband to be and want CR-1 advice	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Jul 24 2009, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We're not being aggressive, we're stating a point so you can understand. You will get no wishy washy here. Its black and white with most of us, keeps it easy and to the point. Actually, for someone just starting out in the system, many of the remarks in my opinion did come off very snippy. Perhaps when dealing with people who are just looking for information and new to the process, it might be a better tactic to add a bit more "grey" to the "black and white" of your comments to make them more palatable. Think about when you were first starting this process and seeing all the options and all the conflicting information you heard and read. After all, we are stating our opinions which are not necessarily "black and white". A little compassion for those new to this process please. Regarding the topic at hand, I agree with the previous posts that I would not risk it. A lawyer is definetly an option, but judging from what I have read in many of the post and my own experience, I believe I feel a bit better being in control of my own situation. Each person and case of course is different, but this site offers a wealth of information and very detailed instructions. Best of luck on your journey! Edited by christeen, 24 July 2009 - 11:04 PM.	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-24 23:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help with Info on IR-1 possible to switch to DCF	QUOTE (cornbread @ Jul 25 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (christeen @ Jul 25 2009, 08:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry for the multiple postings, I noticed the other forums after posting this one and thought that readers in the DCF forum might have someone who has experienced this. As far as residency, actually I do have residency in Italy, My identy card from Italy states that I have been a resident since 2004 when we lived over there after getting married. I never actually cancelled my residency (since we are back and forth over there and I need medical services) and my address legally in Italy is my in-laws. I just travel a lot between USA and Florida and I will be leaving again on Tuesday to stay with him. I noticed that on the website for the State Department it says to contact the Rome Embassy, but I will also contact the Naples one too. Thanks for the assistance, Christeen I pray that you will contact them. It is Naples consulate that processes CR1/IR1 visas. The reason I said you should ask them is because I asked if my husband and I could file DCF in Rome in February when we married in Italy. Rome told me that they do not process immigrant visas, it is done in Naples. Also i asked about the time I had been in Italy. They told me that it was not the timeframe....(I know others are saying you must live there for six continuous months, but I am telling you what I was told from the consulate in ROME and Naples)....that I needed to have established legal residency. So since you have your residency permit and an established residence in Italy, I would speak with them about whether you can DCF. I don't care anymore about what certain people on here want to say about something that is suppose to be the rule. It never hurts to call....even though you are SUPPOSED to wait 30 days, and it never hurts to ask the people who are the one to make the decision, whether you qualify for something. Sorry, but what someone says on here as to what you qualify for may or may not be the way the consulate sees it. I say ask them and let them tell you NO. That is the best thing to do....not just take someone's word on here that you can't do something based on what they read the rule to be. Yes rules are rules.....but let the consulate tell you that you can't do it before you throw in the towel. Thanks for the tips... I know that especially in Italy, rules are rules, but they are not always applied the same... Being from the US, that used to frustrate me so much when I first came over here, now I am hoping that it works in my favor. In the eyes of Italy, I have residency here in Savona Italy and since I enter with my Identity Card, my comings and goings are of no knowledge to them. I took your advice and sent them and e-mail explaining my situation and I will see about calling them (Naples) next week to ask as well. Thanks for all the tips, I will give it a try. I am bouncing between Italy and taking care of my sick mother here in Florida until my husband can come be here with me full time... After 6 years of marriage I cannot wait to finally be able to live together in the US in a "normal" non sea-faring life!! Thanks for the info, I will let you know Christeen	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-25 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help with Info on IR-1 possible to switch to DCF	Sorry for the multiple postings, I noticed the other forums after posting this one and thought that readers in the DCF forum might have someone who has experienced this. As far as residency, actually I do have residency in Italy, My identy card from Italy states that I have been a resident since 2004 when we lived over there after getting married. I never actually cancelled my residency (since we are back and forth over there and I need medical services) and my address legally in Italy is my in-laws. I just travel a lot between USA and Florida and I will be leaving again on Tuesday to stay with him. I noticed that on the website for the State Department it says to contact the Rome Embassy, but I will also contact the Naples one too. Thanks for the assistance, Christeen	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-25 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help with Info on IR-1 possible to switch to DCF	Ok, perhaps I am a bit late on this, but I saw in another post about the DCF filing and how much faster it is. Also, I would be thinking about it if I did not ask someone ! Situation: I have filed my I-130 here in the US and am waiting at the CSC. NOA1 of May 5. However, I also have residency in Italy (home country of my husband) in the form of my Permisso Di Siorggornio (Italian Green Card) and an Identy Card. Is is possible to switch to a DCF filing at this point or am I too late? I only ask as it has been 3+ months waiting for NOA2 and not looking to be moving too fast. I will be in Italy with my husband for the next 6 weeks and wondered if possible to switch or also file there or would that screw stuff up??? BTW, my husband and I have been married for 7 years but he worked on a ship so we could not apply earlier. I have had my residence there since 2004. Any info would be helpful... Thanks Christeen	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-24 22:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I will not be at my husbands interview, need reassurance	Ok... Thanks, just needed to hear it... I guess from reading all the different posts ya start getting all jumbled in the head and start second guessing and worrying! I will chill out and just enjoy our vacation together and pray for CSC to start rolling!!! Thanks	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-27 21:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I will not be at my husbands interview, need reassurance	Hi Ya'll. I have been reading so many posts and just need some reassurance (or condradictions if that is the case) regarding my husbands interview. I know I am a bit ahead as I have not gotten NOA2, but eventually, it will be processed and he will get to the interview stage. I know for a fact that I will not be able to attend any interview this fall. I am a wedding photographer and I am really booked all this fall with barely a week in-between my jobs. I was not nervous, but everyone keeps saying about the importance of being at the interview with their spouse. We have been married for 6 years, he worked on a cruise ship and we have spent 6+ months a year together, have an apartment in Italy, accounts together etc.... I know that there is no question of relationship but reading on I am getting a little apprehensive. I am sure it will be OK, just need some input to relax me. OT- I am excited because tomorrow I go to Italy to be together for August!! YEA!!! Thanks	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-27 21:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	people waiting for the noa2	CONGRATS!!!! Let's keep em' coming!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-27 21:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Made an error on parents names, who notify/if notify	Thanks for the info, I will do that... As for the INS, copied the timeline base from this site, must have been and old one, never even noticed...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-08-26 06:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Made an error on parents names, who notify/if notify	Ok, so I just got approved at USCIS But in gathering my husbands birth documents in Italy for NVC, we noticed that his mothers birth name (on the certificate) is actually ROSA but we put ROSELLA (since that is the name she goes by). Since we have our NOA2 approved, will this name glitch get an RFE at NVC??? We have not yet gotten an NVC# Should we submit the information and a letter stating the error? Or is it better to not say anything so as not to confuse???	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-08-26 04:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 Approved	YAY!!! Congratulations!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-08-26 04:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wow... got approved	I might also suggest to as well as James' and Ling shortcuts... For no other reason then they explain really well what is happening and what happens next. You kind of feel more in control understanding the process and what is next. I am just starting my NVC journey, but I have all my stuff ready to go... Hopefull it will be a swift journey!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-05 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wow... got approved	Just keep calling, the AVR will tell you when it was received and tell you the NVC case #... It took mine 11 total days to get to the system... Then I spoke to an operator once I had the number and gave her our e-mail addresses..... Now just waiting to hear that the 3032 has been generated as I have that ready to go... Best of luck...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-04 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please HELP!!	If it was only a citation, I would not say ANYTHING... If the police record is clean and she was not actually arrested, then I would not bring up anything to warrent additional attention... Just my opinion. They want to know about ARRESTS not Tickets...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-05 13:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Does the DS-3032 need to have a Barcode attached??	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Sep 9 2009, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (christeen @ Sep 9 2009, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received the DS 3032 by email this evening from NVC and the barcode was in the upper left corner??? If that matters???... But, If you e-mail the information, you do not need the barcode, However, I had my husband complete all the forms when we were in Italy and I created a barcode using the shortcuts (pretty easy when you just follow the directions step by step)... I am also mailing this hard copy tomorrow to see what gets input first.... Figure it won't hurt... "Get er Done"!!! Better have you NVC case number on the DS-3032 form for them, or otherwise will cause a delay in your case. And we dont need delays anymore USCIS was one hugh delay. UGH!!! Best of luck with NVC!!! On the hardcopy (with the barcode I created) I also wrote the NVC # under it just to be sure!!! TKX Edited by christeen, 09 September 2009 - 10:44 PM.	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-09 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Does the DS-3032 need to have a Barcode attached??	I received the DS 3032 by email this evening from NVC and the barcode was in the upper left corner??? If that matters???... But, If you e-mail the information, you do not need the barcode, However, I had my husband complete all the forms when we were in Italy and I created a barcode using the shortcuts (pretty easy when you just follow the directions step by step)... I am also mailing this hard copy tomorrow to see what gets input first.... Figure it won't hurt... "Get er Done"!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-09 22:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	PAID AOS bill, and now?	Yes, Call as soon as you can to give them the e-mail addresses, follow the guide above on how to e-mail your DS3032 (From the applicant's e-mail, not the sponsors), and also send the hard copy in the mail to be sure..... Go online and pay the bill (if you have a US account)... in bocca al lupo!!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-09 22:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IIN and Ling che's shortcuts...	You HAVE to apply for a passport NOW!!! She cannot travel to the US without a passport!!! Best of luck...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-10 13:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	when do we send I-864 ???	QUOTE (redBlue @ Sep 12 2009, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ling Ling @ Sep 12 2009, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (enraptured @ Sep 12 2009, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> don't worry...i paid AOS fee first and then IV, but ended up sending the IV packet first because i had to wait for my co-sponsor to send me his tax transcripts..and it was ok. do what you gotta do While "do what you gotta do" may work for some...it's not the best advice when dealing with NVC. I'm not sure where the confusion is, but the guide states that you should send in your I-864 after you have paid the fee and received acknowledgement from the payment site. Same with your IV packet, only after it's been confirmed as paid. That said, if you've posted the payments (but not received confirmation) and you know that (a. the funds are available and b. all of your routing or credit card information is correct) then the risk of sending your form (IV or AOS) would be very small. It's important to understand that NVC, along with being bureaucratic, is also usually overwhelmed with petitions and applications. They (NVC) as a rule of thumb, aren't able to cope with forms arriving before they're expected. They will NOT review an AOS packet or IV packet until the fees have been paid. Sending forms late is usually not a problem, but sending forms before fees have been paid, could result in your process being slowed down because they lose the package, lose a document while it's sitting around waiting for your fee to be paid, or they send it back to you. There's a very specific sequence of events that must occur in order. Yes, you can send in your IV before your AOS, but you can't send in your IV before the fee has been paid. our payment is shown as PAID online...I just wasn't sure if I should wait anything in mail from NVC before I send the IV-864 package...because I've read alot that actually sending too early might cause a delay... thnx for the answer... (oh we did send the package today....) As long as it shows paid, they are ready to receive the AOS package. Just print the forms, fill them out and print the receipt and cover sheet from the website and off you go...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-12 22:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Missing Documents NVC	Might be a false RFE for the 230, there is a link about that here? But I would call and talk to an operator on Monday.... here is the false RFE thread: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=217497 Best	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-13 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC LOGIN FAIL	I should temper that this is USUALLY what that means... It is what everyone waiting at NVC waits for ... for the login to fail! Congrats	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-16 23:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC LOGIN FAIL	WHOO HOO!!! Time for the happy dance is what that means.... Your case is complete with NVC and will now go to the Embassy.... Congratulations!!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-16 23:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	interview on monday and forgot tax return copy	how about a scanned copy e-mailed to you??? Maybe you can print it off and have it with you???	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-17 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can wife travel abroad with CR1 Visa?	From everything I have read, the stamp in her passport allows her to enter/exit as she wishes...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-17 22:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Public Charge?	QUOTE (MaxOnline @ Sep 18 2009, 12:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cool, but what are these acronyms stand for? LPR = Lawful Permanent Resident... CLPR = Conditional Lawful Permanent Resident ... did I get it right? thanks QUOTE (brlukath @ Sep 18 2009, 06:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LPR and CLPRs are eligible for financial aid. Accepting it does not make you a public charge. Sounds right, but I dunno the acronyms, but I happen to see the above definition on one of the websites I was on earlier... Hope it helps...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-17 23:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Public Charge?	The DOJ proposes to define public charge to mean an alien who has become (for purposes of deportation) or is likely to become (for purposes of admissibility or adjustment) "primarily dependent on the Government for subsistence, as demonstrated by either the receipt of public cash assistance for income maintenance or institutionalization for long-term care at Government expense." Cash benefits for income maintenance include the following: (1) Supplemental Security Income (SSI); (2) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), but not including supplemental cash benefits excluded from the term "assistance" under TANF program rules or any non-cash benefits and services provided by the TANF program; (3) State and local cash benefit programs that are for the purpose of income maintenance (often called "General Assistance" but which may exist under other names). So it seems that Student financial aid is not considered "public charge" Although I probably would not bring up this intention with the officers???	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-17 23:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sending DS3032 via email--do we also send the hard copy besides email	I figure it is always good to have a plan B... I figure Most folks who are not as informed about the system as people here on VJ will only send one or the other... But I sent both to make sure it was processed as fast as possible. I sent the electronic one on September 9 and the hard copy the same date via priority mail. The hard copy was accepted first. When they scan the barcode of the electronic copy they will recognize that it was already registerd and disregard... I figure a total of 10 seconds, but I believe well worth it for my piece of mind that I have done everything in my power to get my case done as quickly as possible. If only 10% of filers are doing this, I do not believe it is that big of a clog in the system....	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-16 19:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	stressed the hell out about Explaining unemployment gap	QUOTE (GinGerGal @ Sep 14 2009, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (christeen @ Sep 14 2009, 05:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think that if you are single and earned under a certain amount (not sure but I think under like 10k???) you do not need to file a return. But you will have to explain that to them with the AOS... i know that i did not need to file... I just want some examples of what to write Saw this in another thread... A suggestion of what to write So it sounds like your statement should say something like-- I have not included tax returns for the years 200x and200x for the following reasons: -- in the tax year 200x my income was $0.00???? and according to IRS guidelines I was not required to file a return . -- in the tax year 200x my income was $???? and according to IRS guidelines I was not required to file a return . And include a statement like I, Mary Jane Smith, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the information I have provided in this statement is true and correct. <Signature and date>	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-14 22:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	stressed the hell out about Explaining unemployment gap	I think that if you are single and earned under a certain amount (not sure but I think under like 10k???) you do not need to file a return. But you will have to explain that to them with the AOS...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-13 22:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	not denied but not anything either	Try, try, try to find a sponsor... Don't be shy or modest, ask everyone... Guilt them if you have to ... But your being together DEPENDS on it!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-16 20:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	If I Interview in january do i need 2009 tax returns?	As stated above, you will not need to file taxes (since you might not have all W2's) but bring the pay stubs. All the best!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-19 21:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 Visa or IR-1 CR-1 Visa..whats the difference ?	Anymore, the K3 is obsolete since they take about as much time to do the CR1/IR route... Plus, you get the green card when you enter with the CR/IR and that is MUCH easier... Pretty much everyone is getting the K3 and the IR/CR at the same time so why do the hassle and waste the $$$....	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-20 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Where is our DS 230	Seems to be taking a bit longer for them to accept the DS3032 these days... I think they're bombarded from all the recent USCIS approvals???	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-20 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	visa approved	Right on Congratulations!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-19 22:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wedding invite date different from court wedding date?	I dont think it is too big of a deal either since one was a church wedding the other the civil ceremony.... If they ask anything, just explain that, but I dont think they will even ask... I would not worry...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-20 11:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	Surviving the distance	Seperation can be a difficult thing, especially early in a marriage/relationship. I have been married to my husband, who is from Italy for 6 years and we have been together for 9 years. In all that time, we have been constantly moving and in motion. I will share some of what I have learned over these past years as it relates to seperation and the challanges and the joy. My husband was an officer on a cruise ship and I lived in Florida. I was a passenger and he was an officer and it was love at first sight. For the entire relationship we were faced with extensive time apart. His schedule was 4 -5 months onboard the ship and then 2 months off. Many times his port was all over the world. I tried to go onboard with him every 6 weeks or so and we spent every moment of his vacations together, mostly in Italy so he could visit his family. In the meantime, I have had medical probelms and have had to have 2 total hip replacements and my husband has loved and supported me through them 100%. But this caused us a lot of time apart with him on the ship and me laid up and in a wheelchair and learning to walk again. But he was always my rock, even when he could not be by my side at every moment. So believe me, I understand feeling apart and alone. He decided last year to start looking for a job in USA and in April he finally found one here in South Florida!! He decided that he had enough and wanted to live a "normal" life with me on land and in april we started this GC process so he could come over here and live with me. Since starting this process, it has been difficult not to be consumed by it. We went for years through months of seperation at a time, yet, because we feel that we are so close to realizing our new life finally living together as one, this seperation seems the hardest. But my husband and I are more in love today than we were 9 years ago. Our seperations and challanges have only proven to reinforce how much we enjoy spending time together and how strong our love is for each other.I believe in part because we know how precious being together is and not to take it for granted. During our tim apart, we have also matured as individuals and both come to the table now with different yet enriching experiences that we share with each other. Yes, throughout the years there have been cultural and language "misunderstandings", but now we laugh about most of them. We are exact opposites yet that seems to balance us, what I am good at, he sucks at and vice versa... We are a very great team. Just remember, as I try to keep in mind too while going through this mess, that things will not always be this way. We try not to constantly talk about the process and let it dominate our conversations, because #1, we do not have any control over it and #2, It will come to an end someday (hopefully soon) and you want to be sure you have other things to talk about and share when this process is no longer the main topic of discussion. I guess, from someone who has experienced many years together in a semi long-distance and very hectic marriage, keep up the connections and keep each other as part of your lives, seperate as they seem, and once you are both settled in the USA and living together, this experience will be a huge bond as something you have faced and overcome together. Most people do not have to fight so much for a marriage and thus never share the same bond as facing these challanges will be. I just pray that they soon approve our petition and we can move on and start a new decade together under a single roof. My hope to all those on the VJ and best of luck! Thanks and all the best...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-07-26 11:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	How did we all meet our loved one??	I took my parents on a cruise that I won from a travel agent drawing. It was October 2001 and he was an officer (Engineer) with Carnival. We met in the disco and spent the whole week talking... Funny, I can remember thinking from the moment we talked "Well, I'm going end up head over heels with this one, I am sure". Then kicked myself for thinking such silly things. Found out later he thought the same thing. We had our first date in San Juan Puerto Rico. After months of taking, in December when he signed off the ship, it was too late for him to sign off B2, so he sent me a plane ticket to visit him in Italy.... I was not sure to go, but decided what the heck??? We dated for 2.5 years with me going on several cruises him staying a few weeks of his vacation here in Florida, then we would go to Italy. We finally got married in Italy in June 2003. We flew my mom and dad, brother and 3 friends for a big Italian celebration. The past 6 years he worked on board and I cruised with him and went to Italy on his vacations (he worked 4 months onboard then 2 months off)... After traveling all over and constantly in motion, Now we want to start a family and live here in Florida, so he found a job and we finally applied for the Green Card. Funny, after being married for over 6 years and all the seperation and strange life, it is kinda scary to finally think of living together.... But he is the love of my life (and I used to be quite cynical about such things). I am still so in love and he still treats me like I am the most special gift in the world. He is my other half...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-19 22:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm a pessimist..	Most people do not post the good stories, it's like watching the news... Always bad stuff... Trust your self, your gut and disregard what others say... And for goodness sake QUIT reading all the stories!!!! Don't sabatoge yourself before you even get up to the plate.... Women have instinct, trust that not the stories!!! And thanks to all for telling their good stories... Perhaps someone should start a thread about their wonderful spouses and famlies that have been created and cultures merged so others are not left reading all the negative!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-09-23 00:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	What advice can be given?	The one piece of advice I have seen too many people unfortunatly caught on is that if in your past you have EVER tried ANY drugs, regardless if it was experimental or otherwise, you should be aware of the consequences of a positive answer!!! I cannot advocate lying to the medical staff, however an edited omission of incriminating past discresions might be something you can consider... Especially as the US Govt does not fool around and you will be banned for YEARS!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-10-11 19:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	False RFE?? need your opinion	QUOTE (zahrasalem @ Oct 24 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zahrasalem @ Oct 24 2009, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (enraptured @ Oct 24 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> they could've goofed up.....i had a similar scenario happen to me, when i sent my stuff in. i put my hubby's passport pics in a small envelope and stuffed it in with the paperwork i needed to send. i got a letter from NVC and one of the items stated that i needed to send in the pics....i was pissed off. thankfully i had like 10 pics with me so i just resent them in, but it does happen....hopefully you'll have copies of everything already so you can just go ahead and resend it all....what can you do...it's the high and mighty NVC. thanks for the support......yes i did send originals and an exact duplicate package with color photocopies to them (and a copy for ourselves). I still can't imagine what they don't have, since I sent originals with english translations and exact photocopies .............. Ahmed also took a ton of passport pics (I sent 2 with the IV package).......so we're covered. I'll call first thing monday and see what's up with them.......... have a good week Just some more info on the NVC automated message........ on Oct 15, it said "the NVC has received the checklist letter response and is reviewing...." that was my IV package. that I sent Oct 10. today the 22nd, the message said "the NVC has reviewed documents and found missing/incomplete......., and has sent a LETTER (not a CHECKLIST LETTER), on Oct 22........" I'm wondering if there is a difference between them saying they sent just a LETTER, and not a CHECKLIST LETTER? ok i know im obessing now, but i have until monday 5am to drive myself crazy. any feedback is appreciated for my sanity my husband will also appreciate any help saving my sanity Stop obsessing and call on Monday... It still sounds like a false rfe to me and I would hate you bustin ur britches to send something they dont need... Cant do anything till Monday and nobody here can accuratly know if it is a false rfe or real one, only NVC on Monday can tell you that... Dont' worry until they give you reason to... I dont think USCIS lost your stuff... But stressing about something you can do noghing about at this moment will bring you nothing but lack of sleep and indegistion... So enjoy the rest of the weekend and call on Monday	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-10-24 21:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	Walked out empty handed	So sorry Beth... Big hugs.... Please keep in touch if you ever feel like you need a shoulder... I'm here for you...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-11-08 16:48:00