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USCIS Service CentersOn what my pending i130 petition says don't understand?

HI meb ..............dude wht happened after that.......... is it approved hun..... what is your priority date and at this time where r u on your visa journey

Hello Anjum at this time we are waiting on the packet from NVC to reach our attorney (which I could have done without as it seems now by the way) as she has all our documents already except for the police certificate from Hong Kong which requires a letter from the NVC stating they are required. Then after my wife gets the documents sent to HK it takes them a month to get the certificate to the embassy. So we have a while yet.

Shame that a person from the Philippines are forced to work abroad (OFW) to survive and send money back home to others then have to suffer and go thru this poice certificate scenario just to come to the USA to be happy with someone they love and contribute to this country. Almost like a punishment if you ask me. Oh well my wife and I wish others well in their journey for happiness. And we appreciatte the info we acquired here. :yes:
meb5MalePhilippines2010-10-18 19:52:00
USCIS Service CentersOn what my pending i130 petition says don't understand?

Thanks 4 quick reply...............dear now my question is that why they require soo much time 4 taking a decision while my prority date is above current and i stuck at USCIS.


Same thing happened to us with the 60 days. When we called after the 60 days was up they took all our information and said another 45 days period. When that was done called the service center directly and they finally acted on it. The documents they requested from me was a total of 6 pages. Took them over 100 days to read the things.
meb5MalePhilippines2010-10-11 20:21:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat is it exactly that they do at The USCIS
That five months can be wishful thinking for some also. As in the cases where RFE are asked for and you are informed after they recieve it you will get an answer within 65 days and after no answer you call requesting info and they tell you to wait another 45 days after giving you a referrence no. and after that 45 days is done you may get an answer about your case. Good luck. :blink:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-15 20:27:00
USCIS Service CentersHow To Find An Interview Translator
Or a student fluent in Spanish, post it on the bullentin board at the college. Do you attend church there in Big D? If so you should know someone.


meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-27 10:17:00
USCIS Service CentersThe NCSC
I believe when way too many folks are determined they can't wait for the process in a normal time frame and start calling hoping every little phone call will create a miracle when most info is clearly posted about processing. We all have urgency when it comes to togetherness with our loved ones. Since my wife and I started our process I have tried to use restraint even though it is hard at times. You are right though those people problably are doing what is most in their limitations of resources just to feed their families and make a decent life.

I think too much calling when totally unecessary really just gums up the works. :yes:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-17 07:47:00
USCIS Service CentersThe NCSC

I have been working with a non-profit agency that help individuals with immigration matters, for several of years now.

I have seen on this website many let downs about the NCSC, I happen to call them several of times a month. Things that you should know and take into prospective is as followed.

Verify address? They don't have access to your personal information, don't even bother.

Case status? They don't have anymore access to your case then what you have already been given. You should try looking at the case status, and processing times since thats what they seem to do. After it has been over the estimated processing time, then maybe you should call.

Filling out forms? They can't help you do this either, #1 you are paying for the form. #2 they would be legally obligated to you if they help you fill out the form. #3 If the form is denied or reject for any reason you could always have the right to sue the individual that helped you. #4 The toll free number would be over populated and have long call wait times, you wouldn't want that would you?

Interview Schedule? They don't have access to that either, but again once your case has went outside of the estimated processing time, then maybe you should call.

The reason for this post, is for many people is what they should take into prospective before calling. Did you know the NCSC takes around 24,000 calls a day? Did you also know that this is human beings working for them? They try to help you the best they can, but its not as simple as you think, USCIS does not provide the 1st person you speak to with enough information to likely make you happy, I assume they are given script information that they have to read from. I do feel sorry for them, I can't imagine doing their job could you? However, this is their job. The job that feeds their family, pays their bills, and feeds them. If you had all of this on the line, wouldn't you be sticking to your guns and reading directly from your script? Try patience and respect it can get you a long ways in life. I wanna see how this post effect some people, and hear opinions. Hit reply now.


meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-17 07:39:00
USCIS Service CentersHOW TO KNOW IF A CASE IS TOUCHED
Our case status was just updated finally. But the date just changed, the message status remains the same. Does it actually mean something or just another long wait? I hope it is a positive sign anyway. Good luck to all that yours is done quickly. :thumbs:

Edited by meb5, 16 July 2010 - 09:10 PM.

meb5MalePhilippines2010-07-16 21:09:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)1-603-334-0700
I called at 3:30 this morning (Pacific) and got thru first try. :dance:


meb5MalePhilippines2010-11-23 17:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HK Police Certificate Confusion

Thanks meb5! Yep, that is the mysterious letter from NVC I'd been hearing about, but could never really identify. So, I think I get it now...NVC will send you a letter since you didn't include the HK police certificate that has your wife's name on it and requests you provide the certificate? You just send that to the HK police with your package? I assume it's not an RFE then, since they've traveled this road before and just seem to know, based on the info in your form, that you will need this letter.

BTW, how did you get the draft to pay the fee in HK dollars that can be drawn on an HK bank? That's another head scratcher for me.

Thanks again for info!


Hi Magdasal,

My wife went to her bank BPI and had them make one up for her but it took them about 3 hours I think. She had to leave and go back and pick it up.

Wish you luck friend.

Meb5

Edited by meb5, 09 January 2011 - 07:22 AM.

meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-09 07:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HK Police Certificate Confusion
Our attorney just sent our documents to the NVC without the police certificate for Hong Kong and when the NVC sent the letter saying we needed the certificate. We used the request from NVC as he official letter. Hong Kong just sent my wife the receipt for the payment and the certificate should be at the embassy in about a week now.
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-08 21:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)OFF topic: What the hell is wrong with NVC
Just a glitch somewhere is why you couldn't get thru. Sometimes when I call to my wife it will ring and ring and not connect. Then a few minutes later when I call it will go thru. Especiallly with a CP.

The PRESS 1 thing I got for the Haiti situation before. Usually on the weekend.


Just keep trying to call.
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-03 18:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Case Complete Notification
I just called the AVR and found out the case was completed on Feb. 1, though I just found out yesterday from the attorney's paralegal contacting them about a RFE they sent to her. So that is one week scratched off the wait time for the interview letter. :thumbs:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-08 05:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Case Complete Notification
Today the NVC notifed my attorney they had all the documents they needed and the case was complete. I have a SIF to verify it was true.

The email was in response to an inquiry the paralegal sent to NVC questioning their request for a new DS -230 part 1.

The response was 'forget it we have all we need'.

So my wife will be getting an interview date next.

:D
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-07 21:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)E-mail and the NVC
The NVC has my attorney's, mine, and my wife's email addresses so we all got the same message. The last notification was for the interview date.
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-16 21:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY
Hi Rob, yeah ours came on the 11th. We hope the rest of your jouney goes well.

:)
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-17 08:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY
We got an interview date letter. That is good enough for us.


meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-17 06:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help!

Finally got approval today ( Aug. 30, 20100 ) for K3 petition both I-129F and I-130. Case status online is now on post decision activity, I understand now ! :thumbs: :whistle:
many THANKS

Everything is fine dear. Nobody has to 'train' anybody to do anything.
meb5MalePhilippines2010-08-31 08:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs K3 visa Still being processed
We received a message from the NVC on Sept. 24, 2010 closing our I-129F petition. They are finishing on our CR1/IR/1 petition now. We should be hearing from then soon. :thumbs:

Edited by meb5, 21 January 2011 - 09:51 PM.

meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-21 21:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwhere to pay Hongkong Police clearance?????

I am here in the Philippines, how or where can I pay the police clearance for HK, before I send the requirements, please help again.
thank you GOD bless...


http://www.police.go...me.html#oversea
meb5MalePhilippines2010-09-11 06:00:00
PhilippinesCost Of Visa For Staying More Than 21 Days

Hello Again . I was wondering if anyone knows the cost of Visa for staying in the Philippines for 34 days instead of the 21 days ? Thanks Everyone !! I will be leaving soon .

Despite what the website says, if you go to the Immigration Dept. in person to do it your cost is going to be 3000.00 PHP. They will charge you for "EXPRESS LANE FEE' and other items which always came to about 3000 php both times I extended my visa there. It will this time also as I am leaving to spend another 30 days with my wife (L) while we wait on NVC. :thumbs:
meb5MalePhilippines2010-10-16 19:56:00
PhilippinesAm I missing anything before wife departs philippines?
That's an airport tax and everyone has to pay it. 750 PHP is what I had to pay at Manila. I forgot what I had to pay at Mactan in 2008.
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-26 21:47:00
PhilippinesSputum Test in St. lukes Walkthrough
At St. Lukes they do the xray first and if they don't see anything or suspect you were exposed then you won't have to do a sputum.

My wife did medical last week and after they got the results from the xray she was done with the rest of the medical quick.
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-27 07:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescopy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport??
I didn't even have second thoughts about copying and sending all of mine. If that is what they wanted that is what they got. No biggie. :no:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-03-04 21:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresall VJ members who recieve NVC RFE..pls..pls..share ur story here...
At the USCIS stage I also received a RFE due to the IMBRA legislation. They requested the court documents of the original charge and the disposition. All of the paperwork was a total of 6 pages in which the records were expunged by the district judge handling the case. It took USCIS total of about 110 days to read 6 pages and arrive at a decision. After the attorney finally contacted the CSC directly did we get an approval. As of now we are at the NVC process now since Sept 30. :yes:


meb5MalePhilippines2010-11-16 17:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter interview what is the Next to expect?
PGD (my wife) lives in the Manila area so we are hoping she gets her visa fast. :D
meb5MalePhilippines2011-03-11 20:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for Visitor Visa while I130 is pending?

Its been a month since i filed and already i feel like i am separated for years from my spouse. this separation is causing a strain on our lives for sure.

1 month? Man what made you think you could handle a LDR to begin with! :blush:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-20 10:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan they be any slower?!!!!

Wow!i am really sorry to hear that :/..hopefully you'll get good news soon though :) Goodluck with your journey :)



:thumbs: Thanks for the well wishes and concern

Edited by meb5, 22 July 2010 - 08:10 PM.

meb5MalePhilippines2010-07-22 20:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan they be any slower?!!!!
I and my attorney both called CSC after they went past the 60 days they posted they would give us an update/decision after they recieved the RFE I sent to them. And it took 3 weeks to see a change in the date in 'CASE UPDATED', even though the status message remained as it was. Then yesterday they updated the date again. So yes they are slow right now. We filed in Sept. 09 and still waiting.


meb5MalePhilippines2010-07-22 20:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOH GODDDDD
It also takes them about 8 days for you to receive a notice confirming what they tell you over the phone. :rofl:
meb5MalePhilippines2010-09-22 19:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificates
My wife worked in Dubai before and the UAE won't issue police certificates unless the person is living there. The NVC only requested certificates from Macau and Hong Kong from her.

Sounds like that 'nonofficial payment' means you have to grease somebodys hand as in 'nonstandard in nature' implies. :whistle:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-11 07:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOriginal or Certified Okay
All of my documents were certified. I don't have any of my originals from divorce, birth, and other court documents. All a notrary public does is witness your signature.
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-25 06:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to expect at POE?
Congratulations BigJohn. I wish you both well. :thumbs:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-01-26 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresneed advice / dont trust my husband anymore

I am so sorry men are bastards..anyways


Spoken like a true feminist. :wacko:


Mariah it sounds like you have some serious concerns. I wish you the best. :)
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-03 08:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresValentine Message for USCIS
Oh they don't any more phone calls jamming up their lines so why don't we take up a collection and send them a nice Ferrari instead! :yes:
meb5MalePhilippines2011-02-04 07:31:00