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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI WROTE TO THE VICE-PRESIDEND!
This thread really made me laugh. ####### Cheney.....help?



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HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-02 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
7/19/2136
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-04 18:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it faster to get a lawyer?
only reason I though of using a lawyer would be to sue the whole stupid department of immigration... not to write my name and address on a form and stamp an envelope.

But then I don't have that kinda cash.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-08 23:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPassport name change
I have a similar question.. my wife wants to go ahead and change her name, adding my Surname.

We didn't do it right away thinking it would f up paperwork, but since it may take 2048204 years before they process our year old application, maybe she can go ahead and do it.

She'll basicall have her same name (she doesn't have a "surname" technically anyway) with my surname jammed on the end.

Will this create and extra 2243 year delay?
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-08 20:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThat girl with headset grinning on main USCIS webpage
yeah..


I think you know what I'm thinking.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-09 13:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre there any 2007 filers still awaiting NOA2
approaching one year with zero processing

#### the USCIS
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-12 12:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhy do you hang here?
obviously looking for any shred of information, as I've waited a year and many phone calls and gotten NO information from USCIS.


i usually get more frustrated reading the site though.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-15 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI got the NOA2
QUOTE (Felicity waves @ Jun 7 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey All ! Wow my bf told me that We got the NOA 2 , well I dont nothing yet on my hands but well I will call on monday I cant wait so what I have to do now?????



withholding any congratulations until you fill in your timeline


your good new COULD be encouraging for me, but with no timeline maybe not


unsure.gif
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-15 22:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS just told me to suck my thumb 3 more months
QUOTE (A_I_S @ Jun 16 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Jun 16 2008, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
last time, wait 60 days and then file complaint...


today 60 days later... wait 3 months then call and file service request, BUT they MAY decide to change timelines and GO BACKWARDS again with processing dates and therefore may tell me the same farquing ballshut again 3 months later... lets see.. July, August, September...


SO do we know which dates USCIS goes by? Is it the "received date" or "notice date"?



she seemed to say received date.... but what the hell does it matter when they arbitrarily change timeline...


I did catch her in a subtle utterance that they are "barely" (her words) processing I-130s.


I REALLY need some kind of timeline... not quick approval. I have no idea what is reasonable.


given it's at it's most rapid fire and trouble free a 1/2 year to a year to go from NOA 1 to interview, mabye, that's a reasonable time frame.

just because these retarded prucks give you no timeline doesn't mean I want to keep playing the carrot on a stick game with my wife, I'd rather say he's going to be 3 or 4 years.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-16 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS just told me to suck my thumb 3 more months
last time, wait 60 days and then file complaint...


today 60 days later... wait 3 months then call and file service request, BUT they MAY decide to change timelines and GO BACKWARDS again with processing dates and therefore may tell me the same farquing ballshut again 3 months later... lets see.. July, August, September...
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-16 15:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many are there in the limbo for NOA2 waiting???
QUOTE (reehon @ Jun 17 2008, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just want to know how many people are there whose waiting for NOA2s from VSC???

CSC is approving March08 as for now. devil.gif devil.gif devil.gif blink.gif

What happened to VSC and people who are waiting for this form last year???

Anybody called in VSC and find out??
When are they going to work on our Appls? crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif



called yesterday

they are not processing them... she use the words "barely".. she hinted that they may pull back and change that July 30 date to and EARLIER one.


said to wait 3 more months before having the gall to call them again.

I'll never NOT be bitter and full of hatred for this fuckheaded organization. Even when IF which is very doubtful my wife finally is allowed here.

You pollyanna types saying OH MY THEY ARE working hard! get my scorn as well.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-17 12:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre there any 3rd party nations where a married couple may live?
QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Jun 17 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Its the worst policies if you do everything by the book, but you could do it the "other" way


share your wisdom

I'm listening.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-17 12:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre there any 3rd party nations where a married couple may live?
I realize that compounds difficulties because you have 2 immigrants instead of one.

But then, USA is looking like a total non option anymore. Spouses are just not allowed.

We have the worst policies I reckon of any country in the world when it comes to foreign spouses.


thread sux
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-17 10:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescould increased risk of having a birth defect baby be grounds for expite status.
my spouse is in her late 30s already....

I'll have to look up the statistics and relative risk rates, but is she's 45 by approval time we are playing with bad odds. And every year, even now creates worse odds.

I'm not real hip to having a child I don't see or raise, and that will have the same set of bs paperwork #######.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-16 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOKAY VERMONT FILERS, WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING
QUOTE (MsZ @ Jun 18 2008, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What's John McCain got to say about all of this, I wonder?



protect us frum terr!

o m g

feriners are terrr


he doesn't give a shat about spouses
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-18 16:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresINTERVIEW, 9 MONTHS
QUOTE (chrisepic @ Jun 20 2008, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I feel like we just gave birth to a baby! HEHEHE

9 month gestation period from I-130 filing to Interview date! I'm so excited! God is good....



I'm working my second abortion.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-20 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT UPDATE DATE
QUOTE (ines @ Jun 20 2008, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH VERMONT,STILL JULY 30,THAT IS REALY TERRIBLE,CALIFORNIA MOVE ONLY VERMONT IS STUCK,SOMEBODY GOT NOA2 ,FROM SEPT,I AM SEPTEMBERE FILERS



they are working backwards.

by september they'll be working on May 2007 and buy next may they'll be working on May 2006.


They told me "the dates so backwards sometimes"

O R'LYY??

I'm in august and still nothing. Told me to wait 3 to 4 more months, THEN call and complain again.

QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Jun 20 2008, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ines @ Jun 20 2008, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH VERMONT,STILL JULY 30,THAT IS REALY TERRIBLE,CALIFORNIA MOVE ONLY VERMONT IS STUCK,SOMEBODY GOT NOA2 ,FROM SEPT,I AM SEPTEMBERE FILERS



they are working backwards.

by september they'll be working on May 2007 and buy next may they'll be working on May 2006.


They told me "the dates go backwards sometimes"

O R'LYY??

I'm in august and still nothing. Told me to wait 3 to 4 more months, THEN call and complain again.

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-20 15:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSO spouse visas are just NOT ALLOWED BY LAW, hmmm
QUOTE (gogo @ Jun 30 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
but when you apply using a US Citizen, it doesn't count towards the annual limit.. only for PRs (Permanent Residents) and the family (brothers, sisters..).. it doesn't apply to spouses of US Citizens..



thanks for clearing that up

feel about 1.2% less hopeless.... which is an improvement.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-30 13:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSO spouse visas are just NOT ALLOWED BY LAW, hmmm
QUOTE (gogo @ Jun 30 2008, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
there are no limits for USCs... good.gif only for Permanent Residents..



can you explain?

I-130 is a permanent resident visa...so I thought.

?
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-30 13:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSO spouse visas are just NOT ALLOWED BY LAW, hmmm
Processing Questions

I’ve been reading—absorbing the more than 400 comments you left from my last Journal entry. You’ve asked many questions—mostly about our processing times, wait times for visa approvals, and how we’re responding to the record number of applications we received last year.

But most of all, you want to know when USCIS will complete your case. Let me try to address some of your concerns.

After visiting local USCIS offices around the country and reviewing our current production statistics, I am confident USCIS will beat our projected 13- to 15-month processing estimate for completing naturalization applications filed after June 1, 2007—while we continue to improve processing times for other applications and petitions. Next month, we will provide you with a detailed report with updated processing times for all USCIS offices.

Our employees are hard at work every day, including evenings and weekends, processing files and interviewing applicants. The results of their efforts show tremendous productivity. I am optimistic that USCIS will exceed our goal of completing more than 1 million naturalization applications this fiscal year, which ends September 30, compared to last year’s 748,000 naturalization cases. And so far, applications received have been lower than normal this year. If that continues, we’ll bring processing times down further than we projected.

Many of you also asked about the processing times displayed at http://www.uscis.gov/, and why the dates sometimes go backward rather than forward. We estimate those dates based on a formula that calculates, among other things, the number of cases received within a defined period, how many cases we’ve completed during that time period, and how many cases remain in process that are [*] beyond our established processing time goals. Sometimes the flow of cases received and completed changes during a specific period in a way that shifts the date backwards. The processing timeframes shown on our webpage reflect applications just completed. So the page is only a tool for customers to estimate our current processing times.

In addition, the average processing times posted on our website do not take into account the many issues that may arise when a particular case is under review. For example, sometimes a USCIS officer may need to ask for additional information before a final decision can be made. If your case has been delayed beyond our posted processing times and you have not been asked for additional information, we encourage you to call our customer service line at 1-800-375-5283 to inquire about the status of your case.

Some of you also asked about the long wait for employment-based visas. The law limits how many people can immigrate in these employment based preference categories each year. That determines how many cases we can complete and often establishes how many new cases we can accept. To complicate matters, demand often far exceeds that supply. To assist applicants who are awaiting those visas, we will soon begin to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that are valid for 2 years for certain applicants who filed an application to adjust their status to permanent resident but are still awaiting an immigrant visa number.

Others have asked why petitions for their relatives take so long to process. Usually, it’s because an immigrant visa simply isn’t available. More than 1 million petitions to sponsor a relative are still awaiting visas. USCIS must manage our work based on the number of visas allowed by law. To change that, Congress would have to amend the law. No USCIS employee wants to keep a family apart or withhold proof of eligibility to work, but we must work within the requirements set by law.

Our current immigration system challenges us with backlogs on a regular basis. During the past fiscal year, we’ve begun to make improvements that will permanently eliminate future backlogs, including hiring additional employees, instituting new business processes and technology, and creating a new employee culture focused on professional training and development.

Will we succeed overnight? No. Making these changes—the right way—will take longer than my tenure as Acting Director. Nonetheless, we’re committed to making them sooner rather than later.

Thanks for taking time to read this entry.

Jonathan “Jock” Scharfen
Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-30 11:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa limits on spouse visa
QUOTE (MsZ @ Jul 1 2008, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congress approved the numerical limitations on visas for LPRs and for other family-based visas for non-spouses and older children (etc). They did not approve a limit on spousal or minor child visas for USCs. So that is the law.

USCIS cannot impose other limitations on USC spouse or child visas.

They may have a throughput problem. They may be mismanaged and have their own agenda. But that isn't the same thing as them imposing other non-approved limitations on visas. And I think we get into dangerous waters to suggest that they are. Reason? This is the very kind of thing that begins another round of misinformation about the USCIS process. And that can harm someone who is undertaking the journey.


well that IS their agenda. Stopping immigration. If they keep someone from trying they succeed without any paperwork.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-07-01 13:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAwesome news about vermont
QUOTE (sference @ Jul 1 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If that is truly what's going on, then I wish they would just post something saying "If you filed I-130 you're going to have to wait longer than usual because we are processing N-400s" They did that when the had all that traffic last year when the fees were being increased. Wouldn't make anyones loved ones arrive quicker, but at least would know what's going on, instead of having to get a congressman involved.



thats my major ######...

if its 2 years....fine i can suck it up plan and deal with it.

3 years, I'll have to weigh our options.

5 years.... that sucks at least i can give the middle finger salute and leave.

but this unknown no information no estimation is lower treatment than a criminal gets....they have a right to a trial within a reasonable amount of time. We haven't a effin thing.

QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jul 1 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is there a way to request a change of service centers?


I asked that and answer is NOPE.

HOORAY FOR FREEDOM

USA! USA! USA! USA!!
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-07-01 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAwesome news about vermont
I read this whole thread, but... unless i'm retarded I didn't see any "awesome news"
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-06-30 10:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApplication Receipt Number
QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Jul 8 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi VJ'ers,

Just want to ask after how many days could you get the receipt number after submitting I-130? I have found out that our papers were submitted not end of June but 3rd of July. It was sent through DHL express and delivered on 7th of July in Chicago Lockbox. crying.gif I cannot check the USCIS online status without it.

The lawyer said it would take usually 3 weeks before USCIS could send the receipt. headbonk.gif Is this true? I have seen some timelines in here and saw that NOA1 was only after a week or so. Could you please help me figure it out? helpsmilie.gif

Thanks a lot.




98472394732498273942187 days
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-07-10 14:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS UPDATED THE PROCESSING TIMES
THREAD SUCKS


NO THEY DIDN'T AND HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING OR MADE ANY CHANGES.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-07-17 14:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling while waiting for visa

I lived with my dad, I was in between jobs, basically no ties and I took the generous entrance that Canadians are given for granted.

I think you'll be ok with the ties you have

Good luck



My fiance has visited almost every weekend since August 09 (we filed K1 in May 09 - pending interview now). Sometimes they make him pop his trunk, but we have been very careful about not moving stuff before his K1 is approved so it's never been a problem. He also had a letter from his boss saying he was expected to work on Monday, but he has never had to show it (he carried the letter because it made me feel better). But my suggestion as others have said - be very honest with them. Know when you're returning, have some idea of what you're doing while you visit, know the address where you're going.

Somebody told us early on to get NEXUS passes to make it easier to cross back and forth. We both applied and were approved in a short period of time. You can do the whole application on-line, and then once approved, schedule an interview for a convenient time for you. It's the best $100 ($50 each) that we have ever spent - makes border crossing super easy. My suggestion is get your NEXUS pass, even if it is after this trip and even if you're not driving across a border. It's good for longer than the Canadian passport, it's the only document you need to cross the border, and you will be able to speed up your border crossing by going through the NEXUS lane.
jmd77FemaleCanada2010-01-18 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRequest for Information & Office Locations Help

Did you by chance change you address during the process.  I received an RFE last week and for some reason it was sent to my previous address...even though I have the Acknowledge paper from USCIS on my address change.


shnf69Not TellingBrazil2013-06-28 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting K-1

The police records are not needed until the interview, you should be waiting till it is closer to that time to get them. The process is taking many people 8 months or longer and the police certificates are only good for a year.



Thanks for that Info. But does anyone know how to get them? For when they are needed.
scott&mikeeMaleJapan2013-04-16 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting K-1
Me and my fiancee are starting the k-1 process. I am getting getting some of her documents translated now for the 129 so I can file. the question I have is her police clearance. She is Filipino, but has lived in Japan for the last 20 years. getting the records from japan is easy. Does anyone know how she can get the records from the Philippines without actually going there? We are trying to get everything together as soon as possible to try and make this go smooth.
scott&mikeeMaleJapan2013-04-16 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures for my I-129

OK. Thanks. I was going to just pick out 8-10 photos to send. I have a ton from the last 2 1/2 years. I have made enough trips to Japan in that time I have become an expert in driving on the left side of the road LOL.


scott&mikeeMaleJapan2013-05-04 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures for my I-129

I have a question about the pictures for my I-129. All of my pictures are digital. Do I need to go and have prints made at walgreens (or some place like that). Or is it ok to just print them out on my printer and sumit them like that. I have pictures going all the way back to Aug. 2010. the hard part is figuring out which ones I want to send. There are too many to send them all.


scott&mikeeMaleJapan2013-05-04 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBe honest with profession?:(

Being a Nurse is a good thing, Always plenty of job openings and it pays well. You would think that would be something to brag about.


scott&mikeeMaleJapan2013-06-18 19:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT I30 Progress update
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Nov 28 2007, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MsZ @ Nov 28 2007, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can understand being sad about delays. I can understand being frustrated that life has to be put on hold while there are delays. I can even understand getting a bit angry now and then. But the truth is that we have zero choice other than to wait _if_ we want our spice/SOs to come to the States. If all we want is to be together than there is always moving to their country as an option.

I don't find complaining very productive if it is just railing at the system. It changes nothing and often the things that are said only serve to confuse other people about what is really going on and what they should to to properly work through processing visa paperwork.

Maybe there should just be a RANT ABOUT THE SYSTEM board setup so people can rant, but not muddy the waters.

I have no idea when my husband and I will be living together. So this means we will continue to live mostly separate lives (economically) and that we can only work so far toward our future together. That's the life we've chosen. Did we choose to have the process delayed more than anticipated? No. But that's life. We are grownups and we know that sh*t happens. So you roll with it.


thank you mary poppins

I think at this point, no one knows anything. What was the way to work last year is all out the window now.

How can they NOT progress beyond ONE single day of apps in 6 weeks?

Maybe you are sittting pretty, but I have important decisions that need done based on knowing if the process will even begin within 1 , 2, 3 5 or 12 years.

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-11-28 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT I30 Progress update
QUOTE (MsZ @ Nov 28 2007, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can understand being sad about delays. I can understand being frustrated that life has to be put on hold while there are delays. I can even understand getting a bit angry now and then. But the truth is that we have zero choice other than to wait _if_ we want our spice/SOs to come to the States. If all we want is to be together than there is always moving to their country as an option.

I don't find complaining very productive if it is just railing at the system. It changes nothing and often the things that are said only serve to confuse other people about what is really going on and what they should to to properly work through processing visa paperwork.

Maybe there should just be a RANT ABOUT THE SYSTEM board setup so people can rant, but not muddy the waters.

I have no idea when my husband and I will be living together. So this means we will continue to live mostly separate lives (economically) and that we can only work so far toward our future together. That's the life we've chosen. Did we choose to have the process delayed more than anticipated? No. But that's life. We are grownups and we know that sh*t happens. So you roll with it.


thank you mary poppins

I think at this point, no one knows anything. What was the way to work last year is all out the window now.

How can they NOT progress beyond ONE single day of apps in 6 weeks?

Maybe you are sittting pretty, but I have important decisions that need done based on knowing if the process will even begin within 1 , 2, 3 5 or 12 years.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-11-28 15:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT I30 Progress update
After over 1 month without an update, they haven't even progressed ONE day beyond the last 5 week update.

Many other sites are CURRENT


Tell me again, should I NOT just mail in all new paperwork to another site????

VSC is obviously CLOSED for I130 processing. 2 months without budging one day???
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-11-28 10:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (Nanusia & Lukaszek @ Dec 6 2007, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Marlita @ Dec 6 2007, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone had an idea that if enough of us VJ'ers start requesting a congressional inquiry or at least making a complaint to our congressman, some sort of action will have to be taken.
Meaning that, there will be some much buzz coming into our congressmans office regarding all these I-130 delays it could give us media coverage to some sort of degree.

Things that could happen:
1) USCIS will get flooded with calls from the congressman asking about how the receipting will be resloved on I-CR1/IR1 cases. This could light a fire under USCIS to make them start processing these petitions first rather than all other petitions.

What I am hoping is that we all request information or make a complaint to our congressman regarding our own individual cases.....stating hardship from being away from husbands, wives, and children. We state that is is extremely difficult to be in the process without even knowing if our petition is received. That our checks should be cased and and NOA1 be issued in a much timely fashion as to alleviate the anxiety of not knowing if our petition has even been received. We should state that the process of moving K1 visas faster than family K3/CR1/IR1 visas is ludicrous (not that I have anything against K1 folks, but it is quite unfair).

I realize (as most all of us do) that receipting is delayed and congress does not usually do anything until after an NOA1 or at least after the USCIS timeframe has passed. However I am saying to look beyond that and just send in a request anyway.....send in a complaint ANYWAY! This way congress can see just how many people are waiting. This way congress can hear all the stories and see the pictures of couples and their families that are waiting to be reunited (Thats right...if you can send a digital photo in your email to your congressman send that to).

Maybe just maybe we can pull on the heart strings on the congressmen to make some sort of decision to hault other applications for awhile and have USCIS move on the pending I-130's.

If anyone has any feedback or comments on how to get VJ'ers waiting for I-130 in on this please post away.

Also if someone has an easy link on how to search your local congressman please post. I will try to draft up an email of my story that I want to send and post it here. Just to give everyone a starting point. i think the emails should be very reflective of your own circumstances so that congress sees that these are all individual cases needing serious attention.

Thanks All!

~M. heart.gif



Say what?! Why do you think your case should have priority over ALLLL the others out there? Only you miss your family? Everyone here on VJ misses their fiance, husband or whomever. We all dealt with the separation. Why in the world do you feel they should hault processing everyother case except I-130 is beyond me. wacko.gif


Learn to read you moronic idiot.




QUOTE (rjp44 @ Dec 6 2007, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's a little late since the news of the backlog has been carried in major newspapers. They are now extimating that immigration to the U.S. will take 14 months due to a huge number of applications in July and August.



I'd jump for joy if i thought if things were going to get completed in 14 months. Sadly my wife was told realistic expectation was 3 to 5 years.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-12-10 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT ARE WE GOING TO PUT OUT 2 CENTS IN please read
QUOTE (Kezzie @ Dec 10 2007, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Dec 10 2007, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rika60607 @ Dec 10 2007, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, being a US citizen you are free to move to another country and live there while awaiting for your spouse's visa to come through whistling.gif It is only your spouse who's not a citizen yet, who is not free.
US lost it's freedoms looong ago anyway. Freedom to drink on public? To park your car anywhere unless forbidden? To camp in the forests (NOT on camping grounds)? To fish with no license? To ride a horse through towns, forests and fields?
Many countries in Europe enjoy all that good.gif


If I was independently wealthy I'd already be there... unfortunately I need to plan properly so we will have funds for retirement and in the short term so I can afford my travels there for visits. I feel like a prisoner. At a minimum I DO feel a bit better now know it will be about a 4 year wait. I can now try to create a life alone again and try not thinking about a real married life.

Anyway I'm not asking for the right to shoot heroin or have sex with dolphins in a parking lot, I'm just asking for the right to a fair TRIAL of my marriage. Since this whole procedure now is essentially a criminal trial for us all. We are fugitives and must wait years for a trail that may rule against us.

Even murderers get their trial in some reasonable time frame within a year usually.


Why do you have a 4 years wait???? it does not take 4 years for a visa application...

Kez


well I wish you were/ are correct... but what the traditional time line USE to be I think is all old data and not too useful now. We've got USCIS/Homeland security version "Vista" now, 1.00001.

The embassy representive told my wife expect a 2 to 5 year wait.

Sadly I think that does make sense. If in the good old days the wait was 14 months, and now we have the greatest onslaught of applications in history, and waits of the better part of a year before even gettinga receipt and beginning the 14 month process we are easily in 2 year territory assuming the old speed of processing. I can't imagine that will be up to speed with rolls things into the 3 year mark... assume some extra time for re-mailing in expired check fee, and extra time for any times they flag for additional evidence and 4 years seems reasonable....AND completely outragous and numbing.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-12-10 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT ARE WE GOING TO PUT OUT 2 CENTS IN please read
QUOTE (rika60607 @ Dec 10 2007, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, being a US citizen you are free to move to another country and live there while awaiting for your spouse's visa to come through whistling.gif It is only your spouse who's not a citizen yet, who is not free.
US lost it's freedoms looong ago anyway. Freedom to drink on public? To park your car anywhere unless forbidden? To camp in the forests (NOT on camping grounds)? To fish with no license? To ride a horse through towns, forests and fields?
Many countries in Europe enjoy all that good.gif


If I was independently wealthy I'd already be there... unfortunately I need to plan properly so we will have funds for retirement and in the short term so I can afford my travels there for visits. I feel like a prisoner. At a minimum I DO feel a bit better now know it will be about a 4 year wait. I can now try to create a life alone again and try not thinking about a real married life.

Anyway I'm not asking for the right to shoot heroin or have sex with dolphins in a parking lot, I'm just asking for the right to a fair TRIAL of my marriage. Since this whole procedure now is essentially a criminal trial for us all. We are fugitives and must wait years for a trail that may rule against us.

Even murderers get their trial in some reasonable time frame within a year usually.

Edited by HOHOHO, 10 December 2007 - 01:23 PM.

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-12-10 13:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT ARE WE GOING TO PUT OUT 2 CENTS IN please read
QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 9 2007, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
guys,

I want to say that all of us is pretty angry at the situation we are in with immigration. I will fight and raise my voice until I get my wife here in U.S.A with me… to America family means more … at least it did when i took the oath to be a U.S. citizen years back. Now I want my family here … we all raise out concerns here at visajourney … I am not saying its bad its is a place for all of us to be together and ask questions and get answers. But during this time in the midst of election and this is the time to raise our voice … I have written to newspapers and all about this issue … no answer what so ever some of us has contacted out congressman and some noted it was a success others it didn’t do any help … but listen

Youtube and other media is a highlight for people voices this coming election CNN even have accession where they air videos form YouTube … post your stories their and tell a larger crowd how we feel … it might not mean a lot to people who born here … but it might mean something to a reporter at a newspaper who immigrated to this country …. Let’s hope it might mean something to somebody …. After all that is all we have in this mess HOPE... that is my two cents .

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-12-10 10:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJULY 2007 Filers
QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Dec 3 2007, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
star_smile.gif Everyone deserves a vacation. Maybe if they took a nice vacation they would come back happier and want to make other people happy. These people work very hard with very little appreciation. The get the brunt of our grief and frustration. No one calls to say how great they are for processing a case quicker than normal. It is what it is.
Yes, I do think we might see less motion during the holiday, unfortunately. crying.gif



No one calls to say "good job brownie" because these are the worst stupid slow and inefficient workers ever. Vacation? they should be handcuffed and flogged into doing some work.
Happy holidays UCSIC.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-12-03 15:12:00