Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What shipping method USCIS use to send the NOA1, NOA2, AP, EAD and Green Card?	Hi again to all... I'm waiting for my NOA1. But I live in a cabin in Colorado a little bit far from the city so I have some long delays when somebody sent to me any mail using basic or cheaps methods like US Postal Service (with no Priority or Express). What shipping method normally use USCIS to send the NOAs, EAD, AP and green card? Thanks!!	csoul	Male	Venezuela	2007-05-08 05:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Time between Interview Date and Visa Issue	Hey, I had my interview for my K visa in London, when you leave you can pay for the express courier service. They list the time as up to 10 days, but I received mine within 3. I asked the guy when I paid for the service & he said they had been processing passports really quickly & getting them out, Hope this helps	kiwirst	Male	New Zealand	2010-12-13 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	can i change my interview date	Good luck, I am sure everything will be fine	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-10 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	can i change my interview date	The embassy should have an apointment change form. You would need to check their website. I changed one in Honduras.	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-10 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interveiw date	Good Luck	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-14 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interveiw date	Goo luck on the interview	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-14 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 from Nebraska!	good luck	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-14 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	request for evidence	2 visa photos of the petitioner and the recepiant are in the directions to be filed with the G-325A Biographic information	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-14 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i-134 waaaaaaaah	The I-134 is 100% poverty line The I-864 is 125% poverty line	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-14 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approved!	Congratulations, Now you will be able to experience the things you have been dreaming about, And let me tell you it is great. Sometimes I tell my now wife "pinch me I must be dreaming"	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-14 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My Fiancée Arrives!	Its the best feeling in the world to bring your fiance to the US and show all the things you dreamed about. Congrats	timinden	Not Telling	Honduras	2006-03-10 15:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My timeline	hehehhee... gudluck to you	wlisa_rbert	Female	Philippines	2008-03-13 23:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2 seminar's before you can leave the philppines?	If you get new Pasport and the purpose on it is for petition or fiance he/ she need to undergo first the GUIDANCE AND COUNSEELING in MANILA OR CEBU. that is the one requirements to get a pasport. But if you get your pasport and the purpose is tourist, working in Asia.. no need to get the Seminar in CFO.	wlisa_rbert	Female	Philippines	2008-03-17 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Previous J1 holders?	I spoke with my Fiancee the other day and she found her ds-2019 form, and it says that she is not subject to the 2 year rule. I asked her like 4 times just to make sure Lol.	nginear2	Male	Germany	2008-08-22 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Previous J1 holders?	Right, I checked the skill list and did not see anything listed for germany. Her field of study was business law and finance so I don't think that would be on there anyway. Thanks for the information. Best of luck to you.	nginear2	Male	Germany	2008-08-20 23:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Previous J1 holders?	Okay, I've just recently learned about this 2 year rule and I have a few questions. I filed a K-1 visa in Feb of this year for my fiancee and her docs are currently in route to the German consulate for packet 3 and interview. She was here in the summer of 2007 doing a 6 month college internship and living with me. I have looked at the visa in her passport and it says nothing about being subject or not. She doesn't have a copy of the DS form. So how do I find out if she is subject to the rule or not? We then looked at an older J-1 visa she had back in 2000 where it says right on it, " not subject to 2 year rule" I have found this info from one of the links and she doesn't fall under any of these. She paid a private company(I beleive) to help find her an internship in the US. She paid for the visa herself, her own plane ticket to get there and recieved not government assistance. <a href="http://" target="_blank"></a>Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement An exchange visitor is subject to INA 212(e) requirement, if the following conditions exist: The program in which the exchange visitor was participating was financed in whole or in part directly or indirectly by the United States government or the government of the exchange visitor's nationality or last residence; The exchange visitor is a national or resident of a country designated as requiring the services of persons engaged in the field of specialized knowledge or skills in which the exchange visitor was engaged for the duration of their program (Exchange Visitor Skills List 9 FAM 41.62, Exhibit II); The exchange visitor entered the United States to receive graduate medical education or training. If the exchange visitor is subject to INA 212(e) requirement, he or she cannot change his or status to that of H, L, K, or immigrant lawful permanent resident (LPR) until he or she has returned to his/her home country for at least two-years or received a waiver of that requirement. Such waivers can be obtained under five separate bases: No Objection Statement, Exceptional Hardship or Persecution, Conrad Program, or Interested Government Agency. For information, see Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement 212(e). Edited by nginear2, 20 August 2008 - 07:49 PM.	nginear2	Male	Germany	2008-08-20 19:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Spare me with the face saving village mentality BS and pretense and buy yourself a load of humility and teachability at the store. Do whatever you want to but do not insult the members here for your own inability to comprehend plain English. Don't bite the hand that helps you.     the only "experienced" lad on VJ who uses curse words!!!!! you dont hear dweels and the others use words like this	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-24 00:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	That is absolutely ridiculous. You know exactly what you have said and we all can read every single post of yours. Why do you want to back paddle and lie about your original confusion ? You didn't even know that front loading was done at the initial petition and called front loading sending evidence at the embassy stage. Now you claim you knew all about it already. Do you think you are dealing with stupid people here ?   Halfway through the thread you realized thanks to EXPERIENCED members what frontloading is. We told you as one voice to take evidence to the embassy for your interview.   There has been no bone of contention about us telling you to bring your evidence to the embassy, the only contention came from you by your constant attitude. I am seriously wondering about your mental stability. We all have tried to help you to make your interview successful and all you do is confuse yourself with every comment. Pissing people off with your cocky attitude is a good way to not get further help when you really need it.   Enough is enough. Knock it off. Your arrogance is just plain insulting.   You got THAT now ?   respect is reciprocal and i refuse to respond to the bolded. it shows how low you have descended!	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-24 00:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	You might be just fine and be issued the visa with no issues... Not saying it is a guaranteed denial... Fr one thing, We have no idea if your case has any "red flags" or other issues... You may be successful without supplying anythng, but there is certainly a higher chance you will have issues by not front loading than if you had supplied them evidence beforehand. However, for applicants starting the process through Lagos and reading this, I certainly hope they will heed the astute advice of many of the members here and send in relationship evidence with the initial petition, aka "FRONTLOAD" to maximize their chances of a successful outcome. Keep us posted either way... VJ can also provide great night into the re-affirm process and 212g requests if need be... alot of people seem to be getting me wrong for Emphasis purpose I am,a strong supporter of frontloading at the beginning of petition I,repeat beginning of petition vis-a-vis uscis/nvc my question was if additional evidence has come up after the case has been sent to embassy does one,need to still send evidence or carry Along to interview and that has been the bone of contention as there hasn't been a consensus coming from those we call experienced on VJ you get now?	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 23:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Those four categories are as valid today as they were 9 years ago, when I first heard them.  No, Casablanca is not on par with Lagos but is on the high side of high.  Accra, is about on par with Lagos now though.  Anybody who wishes to believe Lagos isn't the highest of the high in terms of the visa fraud attempts dealt with, both in numbers and percentages, is misinformed, and cruising for a rude awakening.  I have no further information to offer the OP, except to say, "Good luck."     In my view, you asked repeatedly, and refused to accept the answers given by anybody.  Good luck to you.   am glad you finally wished me luck!!!! there wil only be rude awakening for those who wish people same and yes I will come back in two weeks with a review for all to see.	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 16:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	When we have divergent views, we discuss them.  When you are the one asking the questions, you listen to the answers you get from those with far more experience than you.   You are not suggesting front-loading.  That's done in the "front" of the process.  What you are suggesting is "back-loading".  From all my experience, I would suggest you carry the evidence to the interview.  You can mail it if you like. Nobody is stopping you.  Go for it.  What I'm telling you is not to count on the evidence even getting added to your file, much less being looked at or considered.    like I said before 80% of me wouldn't send evidence directly to the consulate I never at anytime said,I was gonna send I,only asked?	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 16:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	No, that is classified.   You are in for a rude awakening in 2 weeks. what's the rude awakening gonna be?	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	You would have to assume that each Consulate had a similar cross section of applications to handle.   2 classic example of differences, Philippines it is not unusual for the US applicant to be male and older, North Africa the applicant is likely to be Female and older.  and what is the ratios as per benchmark compared to lagod	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Seriously...what are you smoking ? This is a thread from the twilight zone. am smoking wisdom and logical reasoning look at it this way keep an open mind and be objective it is generally believed that Lagos is one of the most difficult consulates in the world right? I understand there is a database where we can correlate number of applicants with number of issued,denied,refused or ap cases right? with particular emphasis to the IR1/CR1 visa do we have figures to back this claim up while also using same parameters to benchmark vwp countries, Asia and middle east lets see which embassy turns out worst	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	As a well respected Immigration Lawyer on another board said there are 4 categories of Consulate for Fraud   Low Medium High Lagos   He had flat fees for the first 3, but not Lagos.   As for the amount of evidence and when to submit is, it does depend on the factors of the individual case. Many you see on VJ fall into the atypical category. can you kindly explain what "a typical" category entails	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	yes k-1s have a harder time with proving bonafide relationship   any specifics as to IR1/CR1 filers.   anyone with statistics on the figures of those who applied under this category in past years to those who got it so we can really debunk this issue of  lagos embassy been a high fraud consulate?	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 14:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	I might regret posting this, but I know someone who was a CO at Lagos (and at other consulates too, high fraud and lower fraud), and since I considered going that career route, I had lunch with her, discussing what it's like to be a CO.   She confirms Lagos is the worst in terms of scammers, and denials.    But relevant to VJ people, YES,  please front load, especially K-1's, as the odds are not in your favor for K-1's.    yes k-1s have a harder time with proving bonafide relationship	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Post the comment. These posters you mentioned did NOT say to send evidence to the embassy. Let us clarify one thing here: When you say SEND it to the embassy it implies sending it through the mail or email as an attachment. If you interpret "sending" is the same as hand carrying on the day of interview then of course you can. That is called bringing or carrying not sending.   can dweels and amy confirm their stand.   Would you rather send( which was what i meant) more evidence by mail to embassy after ur case has been closed by Nvc?	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 13:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	I did not say that you can frontload the future.     I detect  comprehension problems.   Any ONGOING relationship evidence, like visits, more photos and all communication that happen after your initial USCIS and NVC submission, you hand carry (not send) to the embassy on the day of your interview in hopes that the CO will accept it, sometimes they do and sometimes they don't, there is no rigid 'procedure' you think will work for you. Beware, not all men get to eat after work even though they should, because the bread is not in their own hand. It is given to them or not given, depending if the boss liked your completed work.     do u have direct experience of  how it went during your time as your timeline shows "denied" the smiley of you hitting my head really cracked me up. Goood job.   There is  God who always gives those who have worked!	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	So you are telling people to just "Meet  requirements". Yet the I-130 instructions clearly say.   What Documents Do You Need to Prove Family Relationship?   NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed above, you should submit one or more of the following types of documentation that may evidence the bona fides of your marriage;     Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or   A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or   Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or   Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or   Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union I bolded the last because this is left up to you to show what you deem to show. As we know the government is slow to update or change. The I-130 form as far as the co-mingling you see is directed more towards couples who live together (ie. before they immigrated or when they are going through removal of conditions). It wasn't targetd towards the new age.   Cuz Wham the internet revolution happened and now we have emails, and chats, and IM's and Skype a whole new world of evidence and fakery.   I don't know where people get you aren't suppose to send anything when that's what USCIS accepts. Sure I know a few Lagos folk who sent NOTHING but a marriage certificate and of course lazy USCIS approved them send them on their way but guess when interview time came they were ALL denied. Sent back reaffirm all but a couple (other issues they had) but still a lost of an additional year.   I know thats not what you want to hear you want sunshine and unicorns. Well This is Lagos. By the way they all prayed and know God.   I believe OP you got plenty of good advice by the best VJ has to offer. Take it with what you want. We await your review June 11th.   you will see!!!	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 13:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	I have not seen one comment here where someone stated that you can send relationship evidence by mail to the embassy before an interview. Where do you get that VJ members advice such ? Show me one comment !   dweels and amysummer read tru second page and first	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Faith without works is dead. The bolded part is the point of this topic .... have they done all they can do. Questions were asked, misunderstood and OP seems to seek assurance and soothing rather than facts as he fights against facts.   In your context i VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE WITH YOU!   it is not possible to frontload evidence of future years so if for instance wife has visited twice before marriage and IF case has been completed at nvc and we missed the opportunity to send more stuffs to nvc as many things has happaned in our relationship. does it mean then that we never "worked"?   INDEED WE HAVE DONE ALL WE NEEDED TO DO AT THE TIME OF FILING AND PRESENTED EVIDENCE WE HAD!   it is only logical and normal that a man eats after he has seemingly done a hard day's work?	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	You may have missed my previous posts ? I don't now how much clearer I can say it. You can NOT send anything in the mail to the embassy. If you do it will not be accepted. Therefore NO I would never send anything to the embassy.   Embassies don't accept regular mailings like you send a letter to your auntie ! Security reasons. Put that out of your mind. Forget it. Focus on your interview. It's too late to 'send' anything.   Should you get refused and your case returned then your petitioner must  frontload when re filing, not you !   thank you.. hoping the best and trusting in God who cemented the union will be the best option now!!!!	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Working for the feds is not the same as working as an adjudicating immigration officer or CO in Lagos. Lagos has specific instructions and then a sideline of unspoken "requirements" not comparable to the norm. Meeting application requirements and actually being approved are a night and day different. Apples and oranges. Your last sentence about 'every embassy is different' is what the advice was about, it was Lagos specific advice until  the watered down "everything is ok don't worry" comments were posted and will distract from the meat of this thread.   are those "unspoken requirements" our imaginations or just a declarative official statement/confession made by an embassy staff	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Working for the feds is not the same as working as an adjudicating immigration officer or CO in Lagos. Lagos has specific instructions and then a sideline of unspoken "requirements" not comparable to the norm. Meeting application requirements and actually being approved are a night and day different. Apples and oranges. Your last sentence about 'every embassy is different' is what the advice was about, it was Lagos specific advice until  the watered down "everything is ok don't worry" comments were posted and will distract from the meat of this thread.   ebunola if you were in my shoes would you send extra evidence directly to lagos embassy???   candid answer plz	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	I think you all are crazy... Or being thick headed... You have access to many personal stories of how difficult Lagos can be and how the system and consulate there works... Yet you choose to ignore it. I believe god helps those that help themselves, and right now, you are not. So if you are denied, does that mean god was not with you or abandoned you in that day?   but what does one do when even on VJ we have divergent views on whether the petitioner/beneficiary/attorney can send extra evidence after a case has already been sent to the embassy.   Simple question if you were scheduled for  your interview in lagos and you have extra evidence that came up after you had already concluded with USCIS/NVC what would YOU do? "frontload" or carry along to interview and hope for best?   Edited by doshi, 23 May 2014 - 12:54 PM.	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Just put your faith in God and tell Him that he started this process and He should perfect what He has started in the life of you and your spouse. When the Favour of God is upon you, rules and protocols can be broken. You and your spouse have done all that needs to be done, so just relax and put your trust in God. Come June 11th you are coming here to share your testimony.   yea Amen	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	This is how I look at it, when you read the instructions provide the information they are requesting. If you feel that the information your providing is satisfying the requirements do it!. I did not front load my petition, So, I read the instructions about 10 times to make sure that I was supplying the information to supplement the application and submitted it without any problems. Working for the federal government, Ive learned that the instructions are pretty specific, if you supply the information they are requesting you shouldn't have any problems. Because you meet the application requirements. Good Luck! but,every embassy is different. So, check out specifics for the embassy you will be using.   my thoughts too. Follow procedure and hope the best!!!!!	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	Think you are missing the whole point. Seems you guys are dead set against sending evidence that's your choice. Roll the dice and play the odds.   There's no front-loading after the horse has left the stable (USCIS). Your case file goes to the embassy after its processed at NVC and you are scheduled an interview.   The questions asked are based on the evidence presented. I have yet to hear of anyone through Lagos who was approved with presenting nothing?   Front-loading became a big thing for Lagos and other high-fraud countries because of how people were treated at interviews. Many complaining they had brought boatloads of evidence and CO wouldn't look at or consider. Yes many of these people like you thought no evidence was required to send with petition and all was to be brought to interview.   People send in extra at the NVC at times because they have a trip to add more quality evidence. And yes some find out  "OMG I sent in nothing I better do it now" which is risky because it may look like you are trying to skip over USCIS and present something they might have rejected or denied. I know of someone who was denied at embassy for that very fact but they were trying to side add divorce decree they didn't add at USCIS and other rubbish.   It's up to you to present your bonafide relationship however you want. This is Lagos you are dealing with which is no small thing. But it can be easy and effortless when you follow instructions and guidance of others who have gone before you and been there done that.   Like I said I have yet to read one person say they were approved at Lagos Consulate and presented nothing.     No doubt i have followed you extensively o this site and respect your expertise on the subject matter.   But note that I WILL BE JUST ONE OF THOSE RARE STATISTICS that came out of LAGOS embassy without frontloading but rather took the chunk and box load of evidence to interview( approximately 14days from now) and CAME OUT APPROVED!!! WATCH OUT FOR MY REVIEW COME 11TH JUNE!!!!!   ITS  A DIVINE CONFIDENCE I KNOW AMNT STANDING ALONE.   what you think????	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS	i feel like some answers have come so harsh like i am being bullied to accept the answers. I just may be another slow learner who needs details and some bit of back and forth before understanding is instilled   Now i understand that frontloading isnt techicaly an "official" term as per immigration just some make up by petitioners in the visa process. I would rather follow what the law says wait for the questions to come during interview based on what was officially sent by the immigration institutions to the embassy as at time of filling and hope the CO ask for more current evidence as per what is stated on their site then i present other than that with "everything been equal" any genuine relationship that God has sanctioned is their time to be together will be approved.   what baffles me sometimes is why SOME and i MEAN some  CO's still base their judgement on past interviews of genuinely sham relationships thereby jeopardizing outcomes of genuine ones	doshi	Not Telling	Nigeria	2014-05-23 12:01:00