ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionREMOVE CONDITIONAL STATUS
That is 2 year anniversary of entry into the states
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-02-13 17:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2013
We also went the k3 route just as another option! NVC will almost always close that petition. When you filed it you already had the I 130 in process. They usually always get to NVC together. Since the intent of the k3 is to bring your spouse here while the I 130 is being processed, if they see the I 130 is at the NVC stage they will automatically close the k3 since the I 130 is almost complete and the k3 serves no purpose
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-02-02 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2013

Ok, I was reading this whole thread this morning and now I'm a little nervous about my taxes and the AOS. While I make well above the federal guidelines for two people, and have been stable in this job since the end of Oct 2011, my 2011 tax year was not quite as successful. I moved to Chicago to start a PhD program that year and didn't work until after the program fell apart over the summer and acquired this job. 2009 and 2010 also far exceeded the guidelines for two years, so it's only my most recent completed tax year that's troubling.

I haven't done my 2012 taxes yet because I'm filing married filing separately and the IRS informed me that I wouldn't be able to efile this year since I have a non-resident alien husband. My employer will provide me with a letter and I have a letter they wrote last summer when I started this whole process, so they'll also be able to see a significant pay raise in the year... but now I'm worried about that 2011 tax return.

Suggestions? Thoughts?


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-02-02 09:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2013

:P Thanks. I am saving my call to NVC ( since case complete) for last thing tomorrow. I am so hoping for a Feb date.

Me too I am so ready for this to be over. I was leaving next week for our anniversary but I am waiting for the interview. Have to call the airline to postpone!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-01-31 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGreen card processing time

Have you paid the $165 fee? if so my husbands came about 3 weeks after arrival. Good Luck?


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-07-24 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRequested expedite (split topic)

yes you have been denied. This just isn't a good enough reason for them to expedite. Sorry


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-10-22 16:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI just emailed the Senator's office

You are RIGHT!!!! WAYYYYYYYYY to early. Senators or Congressman cannot and usually WILL NOT do anything until you are OUTSIDE the normal processing times according to USCIS website posted processing times.  According to your time line your petition may possibly be approved Feb or March of next year. 

 

Good Luck !!!dancin5hr.gif 


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-10-24 06:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportspls interview date

No they have already assigned the Dec interview dates. Hopefully you will be on the list the beginning of December for a possible Jan interview. Lagos submits the schedule the beginning of every month so if you haven't got a date by the middle of the month you have to check again the beginning of the next month.  We got or date by Feb 5th and given March 23rd interview date. Good luck!


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-11-21 06:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhen to receive Green Card

You should get your green card within the next 4 weeks. As far as social Security card , well that doesn't always happen even if you checked the box to receive it on your forms. You should get your state ID and take your passport and immigration paperwork to your local social security office and apply for your number


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-12-21 13:50:00
PhilippinesMEDICAL
No you cannot.You must take the interview letter wit.h you to the medical appointment
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-02-19 05:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWho will call the NVC ?

I am very grateful that our K1-visa was approved after almost 6 months of patiently waiting, PRAISE GOD and my fiance received the hard copy of NOA2,who is suppose to call the NVC to get the? case #? is it the petitioner or the beneficiary? My fiance and I is a bit confuse and need your help guys who have been through this..Thank you..



After about 1 week of receiving the NOA2 the petitioner (USC) should call the NVC to obtain the case number! Good luck and Congrats!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-16 06:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthis is it!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank GOD!!! I am so happy for both of you!!! :dance:
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-19 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsShould I contact USCIS?

We got the I-129F receipt on 06/25 in the mail. Can we contact the USCIS now to see what's going on with the file? We didn't receive any more letters since then, and the status online still says Initial review. I am counting on VJ to suggest what I should do to get this going. This waiting is killing me.



Unfortunately you have more waiting to do! You havent reached 5 months.I am not sure where they are at with K1 but they are taking at least 6 months to process CR1's and K1's usually take longer. There is nothing anyone of us can do except wait!! :whistle:
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-11-10 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F Vermont - 7months for NOA2 ?

Hello, Our NOA1 was sent on May 17th and we also have heard nothing yet.
I'm hoping that we will hear something soon. Good luck
Laurie




YEP !!!! 197 days so far for us !!!! Put in Service request Nov 16th and the follow up letter states they requested our file!!!! STILL WAITING!!!!!!! UGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-12-01 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa approval (NOA2) waiting......please help
We have been waiting since May 18th. Have you put in a service request? We did on Novemeber 16th also I Senator Contacted them last week
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-12-10 06:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally made it to NVC
Hi everyone!!!! Finally made it to the NVC stage. They informed me our petition has arrived but doe not have a case number yet! Any ideas on how long that may take :bonk: So grateful to see some movement finally!!!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-12-21 17:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter NOA2
Wait week after NOA2 and call the NVC
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-02-14 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports7 mos pregnant but the interview was on feb 2014, could b my case could b expedite?

NOPE!!!!

 


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-11-30 14:35:00
Middle East and North Africare-apply I130 visa

On average 8-12 months


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-11-03 09:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMode of Payment
First you will be mailing your petition to a lockbox who will the forward it to the service center designated for your state of residence. I would advise paying with a personal check from a US bank account so it is trackable. Also make sure you follow the instructions exactly and make it out to the appropriate department... Good luck!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-08-31 06:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis today a govt holiday

Yes, it is. Columbus Day.




Yep!!!! It is Columbus Day!!!\
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-08 07:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 form- What Documents Do You Need to Prove Family Relationship?
Obtain Affidavits from friend and family as desribed in listing, stating the validity of your marriage, especially from family members of the beneficiary. The more the better. Make sure you also get them from the petitoners family and friends. You can also on your next visit overseas open a joint bank account together, I also made out a will and a life insurance policy listing my husband as the beneficiary. You can obtain templates of the affidavits on this site and also google.
Good Luck
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-08 05:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFederal Background check
Hi Everyone!
I received a email yesterday from the National data base stating that a fegeral background check was ran on my name on Oct 9th, is this a good sign, We filed CR1 with a NOA1 date of May 18th. Has anyone else received this. Due to my employment I am listed in multiple government agencies and receive any notifications when my name is ran for security measures, but the petition is the only reason my name would be ran at this time! :blink: What do you think?
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-11 06:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHOW DO I?????

You won't get the bar codes until you are able to pay the invoices. NVC will send you emails that will direct you to pay your fees online and you will then immediately be able to print off the bar codes to go with your packets. YOU CAN get your packages ready ahead of time while you are waiting on NVC.

For the DS-230 read and follow every link and submit all paperwork that pertains to your case. Here is the link http://travel.state..../info_3194.html

Poverty guidelines for the I-864 at this link http://www.uscis.gov...orm/i-864p.pdf. Instructions at this link http://www.uscis.gov...-864ezinstr.pdf, and the actual form at this link http://www.uscis.gov...orm/i-864ez.pdf

God bless, take your time...and double check all your answers against your prior paperwork (I-130 and 325A forms compared to DS-230 information given).



ok I have the financials all together, so wheb they send the hubby the choice of agent he can complete it and email it back to them and what about the DS-230 will that also be emailed back to them or do they want him to mail the original to me for submission via snail mail>???? I am just confused when people say to have everything ready if you dont have the case number or bar codes. Believe me I have been studying and preparing for months but for some reason this part confuses me and just want to be able to submit immediately with no delays if not necesary>>?? :bonk: Hope you are having a great time!!!! thanks for getting back to me!~!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-26 15:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHOW DO I?????

Hi,

There's a link to the NVC flowchart which will be helpful:

My link

All the best,we're also waiting on our NOA2!


I have been following the flow chart ! What I was wondering if the bar codes work prior to obtaining the case number from NVC or what I need to do to the forms when requested if my husband completes and mails them to me prior to obtaining the case number :no:
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-26 08:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHOW DO I?????
Hi Everyone!!! We are waiting for our NOA2 anyday, so I would like to have all required paperpwork together for NVC when the petition arrives @ NVC as recommended! Could you please tell me how to have everything ready prior to receiving our case number? Also does the bar code instruction really work? I dont want to have everything sent from my husband prior if the shortcut doesnt work. So if anyone can give me some guidance in the process I would greatly appreciate it!!! :help:
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-26 06:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTax transcripts

Hi Vj'rs

Im just curious of which 3yrs of Tax transcripts need to present for I-864 when its time for us to submit it. I had just file our petition this month Oct 22,2012. So would it be 2011-2010-2009? or by the time that its needed to present it..example would it be around March of 2013..would I need to file my tax early and submit tax transcript for 2012-2011-2010? Im so :blink: :blink:confuse PLEASE CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME HELP ON THIS :help:



you will need the 3 previous years, so if you are sending in 2013, you will need 2012,2011,2010 :)
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-27 16:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTax History

When I provide my tax history, how many years must you show?
I have 2011's taxes, and come the time I'll need to turn this in, I'll have 2012, but 2010 is sketchy.
I went through a lot of ####### with the IRS denying my husband's ITIN so technically the taxes that I have copies of that I actually, physically turned in, are not what was processed. I filed as joint, and they refunded based on single.


you will need 3 years. Best to obtain tax transcripts from the last 3 years from the IRS.
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-10-27 16:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Package
I have the same train of thought that you have, I also filed the K3 after the CR1. What harm could it do and the rate they are processing the CR1's at least you will have another chance. Anyways the way that I put it together was I bought a hard back cover and punced two holes in each side at the top and attached a slide clip. I included all the necessary documents with a table of contents and labeled dividers between each section of documents!
Good Luck with your journey!!!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-11-08 18:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescongressman help

You should see the previous thread here on how slow the US Embassy in Sanaa is at scheduling interview appointments. I don't know if they are playing catch up or if they are administratively closed and not even making appointments. It seems their other appointment services on the website (US Citizen Services) is closed and not offering appointments. I'll probably be in the same boat as you 6 months from now. It's not fun at all. I recommend emailing the embassy every so often to inquire. You may get a personal response. I know for a fact they are checking their emails [IVSanaa@state.gov] .

It can't hurt to try with the congressman but he or she can't really DO anything for you other than inquire. It seems you are not alone in this boat. I hope they either get back on track with interviews or close and send their applications to Jordan like last year.




Update since our Senator put in inquiry last week!!!!!!! APPROVAL 6 DAYS LATER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-12-13 20:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescongressman help
It cant hurt! What is the delay with NVC??? Although we are waiting 201 days so far for our NOA2 I put in a service request last month, And since no decision yet, I sent our Senator a email on Sunday evening since our congressman wasnt re-elected and is leaving office. I thought it was a long shot but worth a try and it would probably take forever for a response, but much to my surprise his office called me yesterday and said they had already contacted VSC and We would have an answer by the close of business today. So you never know!!!! Give it a shot!!!!!
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2012-12-05 04:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC VS DOS
Ok thank you all very much!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-01-21 18:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC VS DOS
Good Afternoon all!!! I am a little confused. We are at the final stages @ NVC. I call NVC usually twice a week but when and why would I call DOS? Thank you in advance for any guidance!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-01-21 14:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending Original document to nvc
My husband had his interview Friday. I had included copies of all originals to the NVC when I submitted the originals. Also I included in our paperwork updated financials (original and copies) for the interview.Everything was labeled "Copies-KEEP, Originals- return. When my husband came out I asked him where are all the originals. He said I asked the CO for them and he told me "tell your wife they will be returned to the US and sent back to her"!!!! I said NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday my husband received a call from the Consulate instructing him to return today by 1pm so he can pick up his documents. I HOPE THESE ARE MY ORIGINALS they want him to pick up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-03-26 01:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending Original document to nvc
Send the original to NVC. Make a copy to keep for your records plus NVC needs you to include a copy of all originals. Also according to your timeline you have a while to an interview date but you will need a new Police Report by then so take that on e with you for the interview.
rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-03-25 15:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 Chicago lock box processing time?

The lockbox is only a routing facility. Your petition will then be assigned to the USCIS processing center assigned to the state in which the US citizen resides. You can find out which center that is by the 3 letters listed in front of your receipt number. every facility processing times are different and depending on which petition you filed. In our case from date of receipt to interview date it was 308 days.. It takes long because it is what it is  A PROCESS. Good luck!


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-05-14 05:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAge diffference and how long will this take?

My husband and I went through this in March and we also have an age gap. I am 21 years older than my husband. Of course going through Lagos I was sooo worried about this. But let me offer you some advice. I provided so much evidence. I believe after all submissions of evidence the petition reached 14 pounds by the time it got to the embassy for the interview!!!!!  This might seem excessive to some but when you are dealing with :Lagos why take a chance of not having the one thing they might ask for. I can tell you FRONT LOAD FRONT LOAD.  The USC IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE FOR THE interview, you must wait outside and away from the consulate. My husband was there for 5 hours. Luckily a couple of friends went along to wait with me . They did require ALOT of pics. Went through all of our phone , chat and email records, but he was approved. They DID NOT even bring up the age difference. The IO said we had plenty of proof and the fact that I was there was a huge plus to him. They were very impressed that I was there and would be there for 10 days after the interview and not leaving the next day or 2 which is a huge flag to them. So if you would like any further info please feel free to ask. Good Luck in your journey!!!!!!!!!!!!a


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-05-24 01:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresshould we withdraw i130?

I was just getting ready to say DONT give up on the I-130 you are almost at the finish line! Hopefully you will get through NVC quickly! We got through in 21 days!! Keep your fingers crossed!!!! You should be ok for Jan/Feb for sure!!!

 


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-10-05 08:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI am a neeed member on Vj and I need an answer to my post pls

Unfortunately we never know what the CO will ask, what mood they are in or If they got up on the wrong side of the bed. I am 21 years older than my husband but it was never brought up during his interview!! All I can say is be very prepared and provide TONS of evidence. Good Luck!!!!!!


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2013-12-12 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 want to apply for K3 due to emergency

K3 is obsolete. 

 


rlogan3030FemaleNigeria2014-07-02 19:01:00