ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo cases usually get approved soon after you send the RFE back in?
It depends. If they sent him an RFE it means that they are working on his petition. If he sends them the further evidence they're requesting right away, they will most likely pick up where they left off and approve it a few weeks later.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-22 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresScheduling Interview dates
This is true. Since your case was completed on 7/17, the NVC will probably make your interview appointment with the embassy during the first two weeks of August.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-21 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWorried about AOS feebill
If the system didn't work, it wouldn't have taken your money, right? I've heard from a few people that it can take up to three days for the web site to update. Maybe it needs more time. But don't feel bad if you have to call the NVC, just play dumb and say that no one told you the system didn't work. That's what I'd do. innocent.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-24 11:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow much $
This is correct, you already have your K3 visa in your hands and can no longer go back for a CR1 visa.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-23 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny advice
Have you checked with your bank to see if the payment cleared?

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-24 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130, check cashed late, wrong receipt date and other fun
Mine was exactly the same. I couldn't read the WAC # on the cancelled check so I had to call them and asked them for it. I also had to request a copy of the NOA1 because I never received it, it arrived a month before it was actually approved. We were approved 05/03 and we still haven't received the paper NOA2. Requesting a copy will cost $200, so I don't know what to do.

Also, they won't process your case faster even if you beg, hassle, and threaten. ^_^
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-06-11 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOriginals/Photocopies/Notorized copys for I-864 income/assets
You don't need to send originals or notarized copies. A plain photocopy of the documents should be good enough, at least that's what I did with ours.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-12-20 15:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC I-130 - time to check-cashed & NOA1
I sent out the I-130 on 02/05 and the check was cashed on 02/20. They said they mailed the NOA1 on 02/14 but it never arrived until I called them.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-05-14 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa in hand
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-22 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the deal with NVC?
Yes. You can also take your time sending them the payments and coversheets with documents needed. Just check with the NVC how long you have before the whole process expires. Also, keep in mind that your wife will have 6 months to use her visa after it has been approved, so that'll give extra time to get things ready here.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-23 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIt's a boy
Congratulations!!!!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-25 13:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for Case Complete after RFE at NVC
Duplicate post. I answered in the NVC thread. wink.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-25 14:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCASE COMPLETED when is the time to call nvc for interview schedule thanks
For Appointment NVC Processing cases, the NVC schedules the appointment with the embassy during the first two weeks of each month. The date of the interview depends on when the embassy can accommodate you for an interview. For all other standard cases (not Appointment NVC Processing), the NVC sends the case to the embassy and then the embassy makes the appointment.

Now days the majority of embassies are Appointment NVC Processing. If you had to send all kinds of civil documets along with the DS-230, then the NVC will make the appointment for you with the embassy two weeks after you hear "case complete". If not, the embassy will make the appointment.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-16 15:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIV bill generated
QUOTE (Nita&Assaad @ Jul 28 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Try calling in all times of the day, after 6pm Eastern time is the best time. Say you want it for your records, not that you watn to pay online. Good Luck good.gif Or you can always try James Short cuts

Nita


James' shortcuts don't work for the IV Bill. If they say it has been generated, it means that it should arrive at the choice of agent's address in about a week or so.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-28 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT TO PREAPRED FOR THE CR1 INTERVIEW
Besides bringing copies of everything we sent the USCIS and the NVC just in case they were missing a document, we brought along letters, e-mails, chats, boarding passes and about 180 pictures. The CO asked to see everything and took his time to see every piece of evidence we brought in.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-28 14:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview documents... Important?
We did the same thing but all they asked was for evidence of our relationship. It still felt great knowing we were overprepared.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-21 14:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAGE DIFFERENCE?
I'm also 7 years older than my husband and nobody has ever said anything about it, including our families, our friends and even the people at the embassy. It's so normal now days that nobody even thinks about it.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-06-25 09:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresexpidite?
No it won't. The people who are able to get an expidite on their cases are either in the military and being deployed or they have a medical emergency. I haven't seen any other types here on VJ and they're not easy to get approved.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-30 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI GOT INTERVIEW DATE
Congratulations and good luck!!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-29 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRequirements!
I answered you in the question you posted in the NVC forum. wink.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-31 11:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYippee! Visa arrived
Congratulations to you both!!!!

Von voyage! good.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-31 14:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIMPORTANT TO ALL
QUOTE (Yiyi and Chris @ Jul 30 2008, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HERE I AM TELLING YOU NOT TO PAY ONLINE... AND MY HUSBAND JUST DID... LOL... I GUESS IS GOOD, WE GOT THE RECEIPT.... I GUESS WE WILL BE SENDING EVERYTHING ELSE TOMORROW HOPEFULLY THE CASE WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF AUGUST.... YEY!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif


See... it's that ol' dirty trick the NVC tries to pull on people. whistling.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-31 11:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIMPORTANT TO ALL
They always say that and it turns out not to be true. tongue.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-30 15:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVaccine help
No, only females since it's a vaccine that's supposed to fight cervical cancer.

Diana

Edited by Mononoke28, 01 August 2008 - 04:57 PM.

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-01 16:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures'Checklist order response' telephone message after I sent DS-230
They had to have cashed your IV Bill check or you wouldn't have received the DS-230 checklist, which is what the NVC is reviewing now according to their auto message. If you already sent them the I-864 with all financial info, you're done and you should be hearing the "case completed" message soon.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-05 15:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReunited Family Visa
It's mainly because there are many people worldwide who want to come live in the US that makes it difficult for the USCIS to process every petition they receive in a timely matter.

The good thing is that it will happen sooner or later and all you need to have a patience, lots of it.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-05 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUnder 20 hours left till she's HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Congratulations!

I know how long those hours feel but just think that it's nothing compared to the long wait you've already had to endure.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-24 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase nearly complete
I've seen the same thing happen for someone else. I guess they have a long line of people waiting for interviews. But keep the faith, you might luck out.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-06 14:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite- Case sent from Vermont to California
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Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-06 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite- Case sent from Vermont to California
I think the best way for you to follow on your expedite is to keep calling the USCIS and in worst case scenario make an infopass appointment at your local office to find out exactly what is going on. The e-mail you received is a standard message most people receive when their cases are transferred to a new office, not because they have been expedited.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-06 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhenever our time comes, should I use these pics as evidence?
These are great! And yes, definitely use them as evidence.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-06 11:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresneed help get confuse about payments.
If she's going for a CR1 visa, all visa related payments were already made to the NVC. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had an inteview date yet.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-07 09:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do next?
QUOTE (rentua @ Aug 6 2008, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,
I'm not sure what to do now after I paid the IV and AOS.
Can someone explain the next steps?
I know I need to complete the DS230, but do I need to wait for them to send it to me or do I just print it out and send it in with the barcode sheet? Are there any other documents to complete at this time?
Let me know what else I need to do.
Thanks.


Once the NVC processes your IV Bill, they will send you instructions on what to submit with the DS-230. Besides the DS-230 form, you will have to send them other documents along with it. The list of documents needed for your embassy are listed in the Department of State web site. Pull up your embassy and read their instructions.

Same goes for the AOS. They will send you instructions for the I-864 after they process the AOS payment. You need to submit form I-864 with any additional documents they request which are listed in the I-864 instructions found in the USCIS site.

After they receive both, the DS-230 and I-864 packets, they will complete your case.

Hope that helps.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-07 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresheading to CA tomorrow
Congratulations and have a safe trip!!!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-07 09:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1/ advise on maiden name and tax returns for I864
You don't have to explain to them why you still use your maiden name. My husband and I got married in 01/07 and I didn't start the whole change of name process until the end of the year, way after my husband received his CR1 visa.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-07 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnother CSC Approval
QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Aug 7 2008, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
is that the 603 334-0700 number? and don't I need the I130 reciept number for that??? Yeah we want to go CR1.. no worries bout the spread sheet we'll all still be here when Jen gets back insha'allah, not sure what to do about the embassy...and how to get ahold of them... one person told me if Ichanged consulates it would delay our case?????
Rajaa


Congratulations!!! and best of luck with the NVC process.

Yes, that is the NVC's phone number. It should take them anywere from 1-7 weeks to receive your petition, so you can start calling them next week to see if they received it. All you have to do is follow the instructions the automatic system gives you and plug in your receipt number. If they received your petition, they will assign you a case number.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-07 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Complete!!
Congratulations!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-07-28 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhy does Philippine embassy encourage to both send in I-129F and I-130 petitions or spousal visa?
Submitting petitions I-130 & I-129F together to the USCIS will result in a K3 visa if they are processed together. A few years ago this type of visa was faster than a CR1 visa but now days the difference in processing between the two is not much. An I-130 by itself will result in a CR1 visa.

With a K3 visa, you will have to file for Adjustment of Status (AOS) when you arrive in the US, pay $1,010 and wait about 6 months for approval. You will also have to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if you want to work before the AOS is approved, this can take about 3 months.

With a CR1 visa you don't have to do any of that because you receive your green card a few weeks after you arrive in the US. The only extra fees you have to pay are the AOS and IV bill at the NVC which is before your interview.

In my opinion, since you already have your I-130 approved, you can keep on with the CR1 visa and not do anything with the I-129F since it's a much better visa. Or if you still want the K3 visa, submit the evidence they're requesting for the I-129F so they can approve it.

I would also recommend to see what other VJ members say about this before making any decisions.

Good luck! good.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-07 09:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressteps after case completed at NVC?
Packet 3 was replaced by the DS-230 packet you already sent the NVC. The beneficiary will now receive packet 4 which is the interview letter along with medical and lab instructions.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-08-11 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa denied

yea i know that part about 6 months , but the Q , witch will be better , to re-file without lawyer from usa , or re-file from there with lawyer or let her come to egypt and wait 6 months and fill again ? that what we can't decide , got me ?


I really can't advice you rather to hire a lawyer or not, because it depends on the complexity of your case. But most people here do this without a lawyer including us. You can discuss that with your wife rather she wants to re-file with a lawyer involved or without one, and also moving there to do DCF might bring financial stress to you both. She would have to quit her job to move to your country.

Edited by katiemanny, 08 April 2011 - 10:49 AM.

katiemannyFemaleHaiti2011-04-08 10:49:00