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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! One year and still pending and no updates!
QUOTE (memyselfandi @ Aug 21 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
I got married in Agusut 2007. Sent my I-130 in August and still havent been approved, touched or anything. I didnt file the 129f, I dont have ann attorney and i have no clue what to do??? I have contacted USCIS so many times and they just tell me Im still in my normal processing times but the vermont website says they are already working on the september files. I know of people who sent theres in august and have been approved long long ago and touched etc etc. Please help. What should I do? Should I hire an attorney or I dont know Im clueless right now sad.gif .
Thanks for your help



same story

1 year later and thumbs up VSCs holes have not been removed.

no progress
no time estimates
no possibility of visa 2009
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-08-22 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the processing date have to move to 30 days past my date to enable the right to complain?
QUOTE (produke @ Aug 27 2008, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wouldnt it suck if your application is one day ahead of their final processing date? that means you have to wait for a month b4 complaining. On top of that, they may not even move ahead a month (i'd be just as happy if they stall and dont go backwards).

They recieved it the 21st.. .therefore I have no rights to complain until the date gets to Sept. 21.

Slim chances of that happening in 2009.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-08-28 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the processing date have to move to 30 days past my date to enable the right to complain?
QUOTE (t0+ @ Aug 26 2008, 11:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's only a few days before you are 30 days past the processing dates published on the web. Just wait a bit, and then file the request with USCIS through your state rep. If you file before, they will give you (or your rep) the canned response about still being within "normal" processing timeline.

My guess is that your very close to having your case processed. Did you see memyselfandi's thread, you have very similar timelines.

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=147230



I guess thats my original question... WHEN is my 30 days up? When the processing date moves to OCT 1? because it took 1 year for them to move from July 1 to Sept. 1. Waiting for an oct 1st date could take another year. Remember they can always go backwards with the dates as has happened before.

I really do not believe my wife will ever be in USA at this point. I'm stuck waiting I guess another year before flipping this nation the bird and moving to an expat life.

I used to have dreams of picking up my wife at the airport, or thinking what it'd be like going somewhere with my wife here when I'm alone. That's stopped...its not even a remote fantasy anymore.

I AM lucky my wife is who she is, she wants to be with me in the worst way, but she's always supportive understanding and patient. I'd imagine these circumstances could destroy the vast majority of marriages... which IS the intent of Homeland security. Torture until we give up on importing another dang feriner to the united states of xenophobia. I spit in their faces.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-08-27 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the processing date have to move to 30 days past my date to enable the right to complain?
QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Aug 26 2008, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Aug 26 2008, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1 year later, and the processing dates have been bumped to Sept 1.


Do I have to wait until the date budges to Oct. 1 (sent last August) to have a right to complain.


Last couple calls I was told I had no rights to complain or call, and to wait 6 more months.


What exactly does "outside" processing timeline mean?


Hate calling that place. It's a sure fire way to ruin a week.


oh no! hoho!
are you still waiting at vsc??? there must be a reason..what the #######. that makes me angry for you!



There is no reason.

And no, no touches.

There's no ###### up circumstances, both single, no children, both professionals with advanced degrees.

They just haven't bothered touching my application.

And USCIS says all is normal and within normal processing.

what can I say... no no ###### up overstay irrespsonsible bullshit or overstayed visas.

No reasons, since I've had NO processing.

I'm pretty bitter. And will never not be. #### 'em.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-08-26 21:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the processing date have to move to 30 days past my date to enable the right to complain?
1 year later, and the processing dates have been bumped to Sept 1.


Do I have to wait until the date budges to Oct. 1 (sent last August) to have a right to complain.


Last couple calls I was told I had no rights to complain or call, and to wait 6 more months.


What exactly does "outside" processing timeline mean?


Hate calling that place. It's a sure fire way to ruin a week.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-08-26 09:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhen vsc waking up
QUOTE (SusieK @ Sep 5 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mate,

that is horrific - i am so sorry that this happening - where is your application btw?




where else

vermont


I'd assume they are blackballing my application if it had been touched but it hasn't. Nothing. no RFE, not any correspondance nothing


I have no faith in politicians doing me any favors, so I've avoided that last resort of resorts. Those still have form filled out to my congressman sitting on my desk and a letter I penned.

I mean, whats reasonable to wait until I say #### you USA thanks for nothing? 2 years? 5 years?
10 years?

I'm sick of bullshitting my wife saying next year... next year....next year.....
it may not be next year.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-05 15:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhen vsc waking up
QUOTE (lsma @ Sep 5 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HoHoHo - have you checked whether your file is getting transferred to CSC with the rest of us? Either way you are out of processing times now - what did they say when you called them last?




nothing has changed

not even a touch in, i'm loosing track, let me get my calculator.... uh, 8 months

according to them all is well and normal

latest news call back sometime in the future again later
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-05 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhen vsc waking up
QUOTE (Travis & Kim @ Sep 5 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am beginning to think....never sad.gif




Never

We will not get visa for our spouses.

CASE CLOSED>


just put it out of your mind, it ain't happening ever.


check back next year incase a less fuqheaded administration takes over
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-05 14:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet me ask this SAME stupid importan question 1 more time
QUOTE (KYlady @ Sep 5 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TVN @ Sep 5 2008, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Sep 5 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've still have NOT got an answer. This includes the fuquin idiot from USCIS I just talked to. She was too STOOOPID to even understand my question. Her answer DA COMPOOTER SAYS ME NO DO NUTHIN 4U.

Let me lay this out in kindergarten fashion so my question can be understood. Surely SOMEONE knows.

POINT #1 : IF CASE IS BEYOND 30 DAYS OUTSIDE PROCESSING TIME YOU CAN FILE FOR SERVICE REQUEST

my main question is in reality what that ENTAILS "BEYOND 30 DAYS"

EXHIBIT A: we have hypothetical or REAL in my case date they received the application (let's do an example, say the date is August 10, 2007)

EXHIBIT B: we have USCIS's posted Processing dates For example , and happens to be current date at the most horseshat branch in its system vermont of September 3, 2007. It's listed that date since mid august.


WHEN DOES SAID CASE REACH the 30 day outside mark???

A) when the Vermont date reaches or exceeds Sept 10, 2007?

or

cool.gif when 30 days have passed since the vermont date exceeded the August 10th example?


or

(most likely choice)

C) go die and burn your marriage licence.

work with congressman in your area. Write him/her a letter explaining your situation & frustation. You can find your congressman via www.house.gov via your zip code. It's really worth a shot. Good luck


From what I understand USCIS will not consider your case outside of processing unless...
For example...they are processing 9/11/07 and and your case date is 8/10/07.



Thats what I thought but the uscis moron was too stupid to understand the question. She said call back in 11 days. I just KNOW she's wrong.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-05 15:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet me ask this SAME stupid importan question 1 more time
QUOTE (TVN @ Sep 5 2008, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Sep 5 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've still have NOT got an answer. This includes the fuquin idiot from USCIS I just talked to. She was too STOOOPID to even understand my question. Her answer DA COMPOOTER SAYS ME NO DO NUTHIN 4U.

Let me lay this out in kindergarten fashion so my question can be understood. Surely SOMEONE knows.

POINT #1 : IF CASE IS BEYOND 30 DAYS OUTSIDE PROCESSING TIME YOU CAN FILE FOR SERVICE REQUEST

my main question is in reality what that ENTAILS "BEYOND 30 DAYS"

EXHIBIT A: we have hypothetical or REAL in my case date they received the application (let's do an example, say the date is August 10, 2007)

EXHIBIT B: we have USCIS's posted Processing dates For example , and happens to be current date at the most horseshat branch in its system vermont of September 3, 2007. It's listed that date since mid august.


WHEN DOES SAID CASE REACH the 30 day outside mark???

A) when the Vermont date reaches or exceeds Sept 10, 2007?

or

cool.gif when 30 days have passed since the vermont date exceeded the August 10th example?


or

(most likely choice)

C) go die and burn your marriage licence.

work with congressman in your area. Write him/her a letter explaining your situation & frustation. You can find your congressman via www.house.gov via your zip code. It's really worth a shot. Good luck



I know who my congressman is already. He's kinda busy upkeeping a new beach development here on the lake with bacteria and deadly undertow, and ice squall most of the year.

I've got the stuff here for him, but I've feared playing this card since its THE last resort.

After that fails, where do you go.... you don't game over.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-05 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet me ask this SAME stupid importan question 1 more time
I've still have NOT got an answer. This includes the fuquin idiot from USCIS I just talked to. She was too STOOOPID to even understand my question. Her answer DA COMPOOTER SAYS ME NO DO NUTHIN 4U.

Let me lay this out in kindergarten fashion so my question can be understood. Surely SOMEONE knows.

POINT #1 : IF CASE IS BEYOND 30 DAYS OUTSIDE PROCESSING TIME YOU CAN FILE FOR SERVICE REQUEST

my main question is in reality what that ENTAILS "BEYOND 30 DAYS"

EXHIBIT A: we have hypothetical or REAL in my case date they received the application (let's do an example, say the date is August 10, 2007)

EXHIBIT B: we have USCIS's posted Processing dates For example , and happens to be current date at the most horseshat branch in its system vermont of September 3, 2007. It's listed that date since mid august.


WHEN DOES SAID CASE REACH the 30 day outside mark???

A) when the Vermont date reaches or exceeds Sept 10, 2007?

or

cool.gif when 30 days have passed since the vermont date exceeded the August 10th example?


or

(most likely choice)

C) go die and burn your marriage licence.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-05 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC to CSC Got Approval 9/9/08 for India
I feel stabbed in the heart every time this happens.

Why the hell does someone married 1/2 a year later get done and I'm sitting with no rights no timeline no touches.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-09 21:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresno respond to my expedite request :(
I have no sympathy for anyone for any reason.

Line jumper.

Wait 239874 years like everyone else.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-09 16:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfair or unfair?
QUOTE (cmnb @ Sep 17 2008, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
its sad how people with Extraordinary ability, athletes, artists and "entertainers" get priority over our spouses...

here are the processing times for those applications:

I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker O - Extraordinary ability May 31, 2008
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers May 31, 2008

its hard to digest!



Kinda fits the model for our whole society when you think about it.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-18 12:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfinally and officially approved I130 from VSC
QUOTE (Salaciouslady @ Sep 19 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congragulations HOHOHO!!!!!

I actually just wrote a letter to my congressment yesterday. How long did it take for you to hear soemthing from them, the congressmen?


1 day...

I would call them on the horn first. Fill out a privacy release, mail it and then they are free to contact their contacts.

Again I'm not sure if it was coincidence or not, but after waiting over a year, it happened that they discovered I was approved. Finally got the NOA2 in the snail mail too so now the ball is in NVC's court. So glad to be out of Vermont.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-22 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfinally and officially approved I130 from VSC
Feel free to add to and databases for those keeping track.


I did have to go through the congressman route: and it was immediately approved.

Coincidence? maybe --maybe not. I sent the office a photo and they said they sent that along
with the old "what's going on with this case" inquiry.

It was a hell year not knowing when they'd put me in the system, but so much better now.

I guess its been an excuse for extra trips to asia.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-19 09:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOK here goes pre interview and post interview
Feel 1000% better now that the NVC process has begun (well technically still waiting for mail from them..)..

The pain wasn't really the separation distance wise or the length of the wait...last year I expected a 1 year wait, but the uncertainty is what made it unbearable at times. So it's ending up that it'll likely be 1 and 1/2 or 2 years... if that was known on the other end it would have made things easier to deal with.

But, as my spouse says, if you agree to a foreign marriage, this goes with the territory. When you agree to marriage, you agree to all this BS ontop of the normal wedding vows when you engage in a foreign marriage.

It's really hard to be patient...and being told to be patient never helped me, except when my spouse said it, and said it often. It enabled things to be more tolerable since I knew she'd be there waiting for our days together no matter what happened, how difficult or how long we had to wait.

The site though was (as is) incredible informative. It helped being able to tell my spouse that the delays weren't only us (though I don't think I saw anyone with a longer wait unless they had some complex issue in their past). It's also helping me now to estimate a general time frame from NOA2 to the end.

no doubt this is a valuable site.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-09-24 12:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAirline Tickets Inquiry
QUOTE (Boorai @ Oct 6 2008, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Motivated by an earlier post about air fares....

What sites does everyone suggest for teh best international rates? If anyone has specifis for flights to Manila, Philippines; that would be very useful.

I have used several sites in the past, but am finding Orbitz to have the best rates for my needs.

Any offerings?




yeah, feel free to get a quote from these guys... they've always beat the other online prices for me going to Asia. First time I was nervous that the price was TOO good to be true. But they are legit. Have used them 3 times now.


www.itncorp.com


International Travel Network, Corp.
400 Oyster Point Blvd. Ste. 303
South San Francisco, CA 94080

direct line: 1-800-844-0753
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1-800-677-2943 ext. 22750
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-10-07 15:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC recent trends
I bit the bullet (and continue to do so) with the IR-1/CR-1 route.

For the same reasons, and in addition, i think it winds up much cheaper than the other route for all the extra AOS fees.

At least I'm towards the end of the NVC stage and then to the embassy stage.

Good luck.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-10-14 15:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused with instructions after my 70$ fee paid done
thanks men

and I added timetime in my sig...

I guess I'm good to go...

I mailed her the Agent form to sign last week, so still waiting for that to zigzag the globe, but sound the I-864 is ready, coversheets, reciepts, forms, taxes W2s and letter from employer.

good.gif
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-10-01 16:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused with instructions after my 70$ fee paid done
Lots of information... information overload.

I'm assuming I can send of the I-864 and documents that go with it without waiting for the DS-3032.

Or must I wait and send DS-3032 first?
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-10-01 16:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused with instructions after my 70$ fee paid done
Ok... I've followed instructions up to this point to a T.


After getting my NVC casenumber etc...Went and payed my $70 fee online. In a couple days it was marked PAID, and I printed out that reciept.


Now's where I'm a bit confused..... Do I send in the Agent thing with this next? or the Affidavit of support stuff (which I already pre prepared...tax returns W2s everything ready to go.

My paper instructions are confusing..they say to follow those after you pay, but it doesn't say much of anything....

Any easy advice will help, and probably to the same for next person that gets to this step.

Thanks,

good.gif

Edited by HOHOHO, 01 October 2008 - 02:42 PM.

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-10-01 14:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUpgrading I-130 & Name Change
QUOTE (atk_721 @ Oct 23 2008, 11:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will be upgrading my pending I-130 tomorrow ,I also changed my name to my married name during the naturalization process.I will upgrade the petition over the phone but for name change I have to send a letter.
My questions are
1.Do i really have to change my name on I-130?
2.When should I send them a letter to update my name change?
3.I am planning to do it after the case is approved and transfered to NVC ,becuase at VSC,it might cause further delay in approval,Is that okay?

Please suggest
Thanks



my wife hasn't, but wants to do the name change, thus I have the same question....
I figure cheaper to change name there before here and then have to fuss with the issue. But I don't want to delay the already long process longer.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-10-24 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat next after the $400 fee is paid?
QUOTE (sasha414 @ Nov 6 2008, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you were able to print out the cover letter, then you can mail the ds230 to nvc with all the required documents.



OH??


I already printed that.... ?????

filling out DS-230 now... guess I'll remain confused.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-07 17:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat next after the $400 fee is paid?
QUOTE (yasser ezz @ Nov 5 2008, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
u have to wait NVC they will send package of instructions to u but u have to be ready so when u recive(d) ur package to be fast .. translate all ur papers to english ( marriage certificate --- criminal record -- birth certificate--etc ) good luck


thanks,


I guess i'm good to go... marriage lic is in english already, and the police certificate is translated.



Hmmm.. since I'm the agent, should I have the wife snail mail that over to me already? I'm thinking, yes. (?) (or is that step at the embassy level, such that she will need to keep it over there(?)

Edited by HOHOHO, 05 November 2008 - 05:16 PM.

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-05 17:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat next after the $400 fee is paid?
Got my $400 fee paid, receipt, and cover pages done/generated...

says something about read instructions on NVC website...???

Pretty dubious nebulous instructions...

Should I be doing something or just waiting for another packet in the mail. I'm obviously toward the end of the NVC part..... already had my spouse get her police good behavior certificate in anticipation of needing it later. But I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be doing more or just waiting for some note that says it's been sent to the embassy??

The shortcuts pages seem to end at this point.

Should I assume my Support stuff was accepted since I got the 400 clam bill? or will I get something separate from that?
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-05 15:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone get a US marriage licence after already married in other country?
QUOTE (himher @ Nov 17 2008, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wouldnt advise getting a second marriage license for the purpose of lying about your marriage date on an insurance application. Normally you can add your spouse within 30 days of a "life event". Losing health benefits qualifies as a "life event". So, as long as your wife has a certificate of insurance showing a policy cancellation dated within 30 days of when you try to enroll her on your policy, you should be OK.

Isn't your wife interviewing in Jakarta? They asked to see our health insurance info with the I134. It was also helpful in showing bona-fide marriage when they saw she was already enrolled and was a beneficiary in my work benefits starting the month we got married. We probably "wasted" a few hundred dollars for (7) months of unused benefits but I guess I was thinking that I treated our marriage apart the same as if she were right here - and it ended up giving us a smooth, unbroken flow of documentation times and dates through the AOS interview.



this is a great post... thanks

that completely changes my view....I should just go ahead and to the open enrollment then.

QUOTE (Alli and Léo @ Nov 17 2008, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is no need for a separate US marriage license. You are able to take your foreign marriage certificate to the courts to be recorded and certified but I don't really see any benefits because the foreign marriage certificate is still valid anywhere in the US.



well the benefit would be getting married here would enable me to enroll her in insurance at that time

QUOTE (moonhunt @ Nov 17 2008, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Nov 17 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I ask since for insurance purposes I have only one chance per year to add my spouse, exception given to 60 days after marriage at any time of year. I have 10 days to decide to add now or not.

We are already married, but since my spouse has her own insurance, and we are still in limboland waiting for the VISA.

Fact is the extra money for premiums would be better off used for her plane ticket when she finally gets the visa. Especially if this drags on. Even after interview theres 2 to 4 weeks until visa issued, and only after that can we finalize dates for the move....which means best case scenerio 2 month minimum to get it together after the interview....which would mean about $600 in premiums spend for no reason.

I assume getting a marriage license at ye olde city hall shouldn't be a big deal...and might be useful down the line for proof of marriage stuff outside the world of immigration..


Thoughts?


That's illegal.
Most of state law indicated that if the marriage is established from other states, and/or country, you can not get married again.
If you may caught, you can get fined, jailed, and/or both for this.



Who said anything about lying???



if city hall says its ok, its ok. I wouldn't be making it a secret we were married outside the country. Maybe they would not say it's ok. That's what this thread is about.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-17 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone get a US marriage licence after already married in other country?
I ask since for insurance purposes I have only one chance per year to add my spouse, exception given to 60 days after marriage at any time of year. I have 10 days to decide to add now or not.

We are already married, but since my spouse has her own insurance, and we are still in limboland waiting for the VISA.

Fact is the extra money for premiums would be better off used for her plane ticket when she finally gets the visa. Especially if this drags on. Even after interview theres 2 to 4 weeks until visa issued, and only after that can we finalize dates for the move....which means best case scenerio 2 month minimum to get it together after the interview....which would mean about $600 in premiums spend for no reason.

I assume getting a marriage license at ye olde city hall shouldn't be a big deal...and might be useful down the line for proof of marriage stuff outside the world of immigration..


Thoughts?
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-17 15:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC DOESN´T BELIEVE ON THE VERACITY OF MY DOCUMENTS
QUOTE (himher @ Nov 12 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HOHO you will be OK. We K3'd through the Jakarta embassy with only copies of everything submitted. The ONE thing that my wife did was get her passport modified with her new name at the Immigration office in Jakarta before she applied for the visa , so the visa and subsequent documents (EAD/Green Card/SS card) were all issued in her married name (my last name) per the passport modification. I think the cost was like 30 bucks at the immigration office.

QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Nov 11 2008, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jomo @ Nov 11 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Some things they REQUIRE originals of from the issuing sources. A notary saying they are exact copies of originals will not do on some things.




#######

if they require ORIGINALS only then why don't they just say it then... it says originals OR certified copy.... wacko.gif

I'm at this stage myself... I'm guessing that Embassy notarized copies are OK.... thats what I'm shooting for; of course it's more possible since my spouse lives in city where embassy is located.



oh well a day late.. had her scramble around to get stamped/seal duplicates where applicable.

She wants to do the name change thing before coming... should that be done NOW? will that delay things??

since javanese don't use surnames its really a name add than it is a name change, though I filled in her "middle" name as a surname, even though it's not.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-13 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC DOESN´T BELIEVE ON THE VERACITY OF MY DOCUMENTS
QUOTE (Jomo @ Nov 11 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Some things they REQUIRE originals of from the issuing sources. A notary saying they are exact copies of originals will not do on some things.




#######

if they require ORIGINALS only then why don't they just say it then... it says originals OR certified copy.... wacko.gif

I'm at this stage myself... I'm guessing that Embassy notarized copies are OK.... thats what I'm shooting for; of course it's more possible since my spouse lives in city where embassy is located.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-11-11 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate: need MULTIPLE ones?
confusing Request for more information from NVC...

I THINK it means they want not just the Police certificate/translation/copy sent for my spouse's town, but one PER each city she has lived in since age 16..

Is that right?

She's ready to book travel to get the extra police certificates...just want to know if that's really needed.

So damn hard to get through to the NVC on the horn...

thanks for input.


HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2008-12-30 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC phone operator told me visa may take 20 years
T W E N T Y



all other information given contradicted other phone operators, and contradicted advice from this forum


i'll check back on the forum again in 2027



goodnight

Edited by HOHOHO, 14 January 2009 - 02:36 PM.

HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2009-01-14 14:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow does the embassy "contact you"?
QUOTE (iwannaplay54 @ Feb 11 2009, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Effective October 16, 2006 all visa applicants need to complete the electronic DS-156 form.
The EVAF DS-156 can be found at https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp
Please note that you need to prepare two copies of the completed DS-156.



hmmm.. that form says NON IMMIGRANT VISA?

obviously we are waiting for immigrant visa? just another piece of confusing misdirection?



HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2009-02-11 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow does the embassy "contact you"?
QUOTE (iwannaplay54 @ Feb 10 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Advice? this is not knowing where you are in the process....

Request your packet III by email now and schedule the medical / get the police cert as soon as your NOA2 comes in. They (the embassy) won't lose the records - especially if you give them a heads up that it's coming.

Get the packet III paperwork together after getting the police cert and schedule a "documents check". I requested Packet III it by email and did documents check in OCTOBER (laughing) even though our approval wasn't until the end of November. I was there in Jakarta for a visit, so I asked, and they allowed us to do it.

They schedule an interview as soon as the medical records arrive and the documents check is complete. Since we had done all of that before the package arrived from NVC, we got interviewed a few days after they received the NVC stuff.

Hope that helps.



Well at that point of NVC has completed case ( for almost 1 month).... police certificates were already gotten long ago.

I was just in jakarta in december, but unfortunately things continue to drag out.

Just trying to anticipate what to expect (expect, as the whole process nothing to get done for 7 month chunks of life at a time)...
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2009-02-11 01:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow does the embassy "contact you"?
"Wait to be contacted by the embassy"


Do they phone? email? snail mail? Batsignal? Telepathic waves? Pretend to contact and do nothing??

What mode of communication to they choose? What to expect? Contact petitioner or foriegn spouse?

thanks for any input if you've crossed this step.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2009-02-10 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview over; now what to expect
Finally finished with the gauntlet.

IR-1/CR-1 visa... I assume now free to travel here.... Beyond doing the move and travel....

Wondering what's next paperworkwise.... I still need the actual Green Card and Social Security Numbers.. I wonder if I have to pursue those or if they just show up in due time.

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HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2009-03-18 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 Taking long time
QUOTE (hheaven67 @ Sep 10 2007, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They're now telling us to wait 90 DAYS before inquiring! Over a month of waiting for us! I just shipped off an email to: USCIS-COMPLAINT@DHS.GOV ..."expressed" my concerns! That's the reason for the fee increase right, to make for more efficiency in the process?! WE are paying these people...I strongly recommend others to join me in the email! Thank you & good luck to everyone in waiting!

hugz..
jen


I've never thought ti before, but, damn, why can't we outsource these jobs to India.

I'll bet they wouldn't take 2908204380 hours to DATA ENTER a pile of preliminary forms.

We are talking about DATA ENTRY. Any temp worker flunkie who took a keyboarding class at community college should be able to enter a truck load every day.
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-09-10 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 Taking long time
AMERICA!!!!!

I'M SO PROUD AND AMAZED AT OUR SUPERIORTIY AND EFFICENCY!!

WE ARE #1!!!!!!!

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!















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HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-09-10 11:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS processing dates update
I don't really understand what that means.

6 months until a soul opens my envelope and finds a 6 months old check that can't be cashed?

then begin the whole process? So looking at minimum 18 month wait?

complete confusion

HATE!
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-09-21 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPLEASE VISIT THIS WESITE AND POST YOU STORY ON IMMIGRATION DELAYS
QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Oct 7 2007, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK AND POST YOUR STORIES

http://blogs.usatoda...st_6.html#Close

THANKS



thanks that makes me feel really positive today. mad.gif
HOHOHOMaleIndonesia2007-10-08 15:19:00