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Travel to USA while I-130 pending

QUOTE (paulryan21 @ Feb 23 2009, 06:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi - firstly thanks to everyone for posting. This information has been very helpful.
My wife is from Atlanta, I am Australian and we have been living in London.
My wife headed to the US after Christmas while I waited on London for my approval.
I was able to visit for three weeks in late January, early Feb. The London embassy website says visits are permissable. I followed that up with a call.
To be extra careful, I flew via Shannon in Ireland where they do immigration clearance before you actually take off.
I took a bunch of paperwork including the lease for our place in London, letter form my UK employer, lots of stuff.
What did I need - absolutely nothing !!!! Not a single question was asked - a lot of stress endured for nothing.
We had a great three weeks and I was able to be present for when we had the first scan - we're expecting our first child in September.
I now have my interview date confirmed and plan to be back in the US very soon.

Thanks again to everyone for posting.

hi all... thats cool to know... did you tell them you re visiting your wife? im really scared about trying to get in the states while the paperwork is in process... now we got the VW in my home country as well.... maybe that will help? and how is it that they do the immigration clearance in Shannon? I mean then what do you do when you get in USA?

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-23 15:23:00

Alien petition for a maltese citizen

Hi everyone!

My husband to be will be applying for my alien petition soon and since he is in the military he will be gone for deployment as soon as we get married (and i be back to my home country - Malta), so he won't have a mailing address where we can receive the receipt, etc. except from an FPO address. Is that still good to fill in as an address?

Thanks a lot and hope to get a reply from all of you soon!

Edited by malteser, 01 October 2008 - 06:18 AM.

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-01 06:18:00

Case Completed!!!

Congrats germanchick!!! i still have to start my petition since we are getting married this december and start the papers immediately! can anyone help me with a problem please? my hubby to be is going to be on deployment and he leaves after a few weeks that we get married...is it possible to use and FPO/AP address on the petition? i will be coming back to my home country after my hubby will be filing my petition. I would appreciate any help!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-06 06:54:00

The difference between IR-1 and CR-1 if possible pls!

Hi all... i would like to know what is the difference because me and my husband will be applying for my spouse visa soon (I-130) but i really dont know the difference about the twol

Thanks for the help!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-29 06:38:00

QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Oct 30 2008, 03:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (malteser @ Oct 29 2008, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Oct 29 2008, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

my husband and I will be sending our papers by next week. We indeed include pictures from the wedding and other pictures we had when he was with me here in Philippines.
I instructed him to paste those pictures to a blank sheet and write some captions describing the pictures. this will help the reviewer to have an idea how we shared good times here. And just a tip, when your spouse sends you the G325A, also fill out the DS230 but dont date it, ask your spouse to just sign the first part of the DS230 but not the part 2. this will save you a lot of time, let your spouse sends you everything that s/he is required to sign but don't date.
Regarding proof of marriage include anything that can help build up your case. My husband and I will include the contract of lease for the apartment we stayed here, joint bank account records, might as well include your boarding passes.. stuffs like this.

Hope this helps you.

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-31 02:18:00

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Oct 29 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

In my opinion, you want to make this as easy as possible for the officer to approve your petition. The more evidence you have, the easier it is for the official to approve you.

Yes thats so true....i m already copying pictures on a Word document and then i ll add the note on the covering letter!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-29 10:50:00

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Oct 29 2008, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

e-mails, phone records, chat logs, bording passes, hotel bills, flight itineraries.

You can alwasy photocopy the pictures and send them so you don't send the originals. THat's what we did and then put in the cover letter that all documentation can be presented in its original state if needed.

so it will be better if i place some emails and pictures too....more opinions will be kindly appreciated!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-29 10:18:00

QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Oct 29 2008, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-29 10:09:00

Hi all... me and my husband are going to file the I-130 soon and i am getting together all the documents we need.... do i need to file pictures and emails too or that is just for the interview later on? what else should i add to show that the marriage is bonafide?

Thanks a lot... i really need all your help since this seems to be soooooooooo confusing!

P.S. i will appreciate all your help! thanks!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-10-29 07:03:00

CR-1 Visa approved

QUOTE (emcc @ Nov 4 2008, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So whats the secret to doing it so quickly?

Congratulations

congrats!! i really wish you all the best!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-11-05 01:34:00

November Approvals!

QUOTE (frali @ Nov 3 2008, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What really shocks me is that we havn't seen any approvals recently from either of the service centers. I wish someone could tell us what the hell is going on in these service centers?

i really wish you all luck guys! we ll be starting my papers too and im already sooooo confused!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-11-04 06:53:00

uscis live assistance number

hello everyone,

me and my husband are preparing our I-130 forms and we have a question regarding if we can use a us navy ship's address since my husband is leaving on a long deployment but we are only getting the automated assistance....can anyone tell me what number we have to call and if anyone ever used a us navy ship address please let us know

thanks a lot and will be waiting for your reply

Jo

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-12-11 18:18:00

ALELUIAAAAAAAA

QUOTE (e-migra @ Jan 9 2009, 06:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I thought I wouldn't live long enough to say this: I PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!!!!!

The interview was really easy and smooth, and there's not much to tell: everybody was really polite and friendly, the Lisbon Embassy is very small, and we were only 6 people waiting.

My interview was at 9:30, so I went there at 9. Passed through security, and waited 5 minutes. Another 5 minutes for the first lady to check all my documents, and again 5 minutes until the consul called me. She asked me if I could speak English, I said "yes", so the interview was in English.

Questions:

1) Is your petitioner your husband?

2) Did you meet in Portugal?

3) Were you in vacation?

4) What does your husband do for living?

5) Is your co-sponsor a friend?

6) Are you going to live in New Jersey?

7) Do you wear contact lenses? (this one was the most difficult

)

And that was it! I had to pay 10 €, and next week I'll have all the documents at home.

I want to THANK YOU very very much for your support. You are great, I couldn't do it without your help.

Good luck to all,

Lilia & Daniel

good luck!!! and all the best to you both!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-09 16:13:00

QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Jan 21 2009, 02:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good luck Guys!

No we didnt get any NOA1 yet... we sent ours on the 7th january... when did you sent yours exactly?

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-21 01:17:00

QUOTE (Panther @ Jan 9 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (His_Wifey @ Jan 6 2009, 11:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hello everyone,

me and my hubby just sent my I-130 forms... and we re so excited.... is there anyone who sent his or her I-130 today as well??

We just sent ours today. Wish everyone good luck.

oh good luck to you too panther!! from our tracking it shows that our package reached destination today!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-09 20:31:00

QUOTE (MariaSH @ Jan 9 2009, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good luck to all of you

. I hope the process to an approval is not as long for you as it was for us who filed in 2008 with VSC jurisdiction.

hopefully this year will be a good one for all of us!

fingers crossed!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-09 16:16:00

QUOTE (ahadhayat @ Jan 7 2009, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

we should all keep in touch and keep updating each other on how things are panning out. Any one thought about taking the K 3 route as well?

well we sent it by courier and we re in hawaii... do you have a link where to check which service centre please? and yes we shall keep in touch!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-08 02:13:00

QUOTE (ivy88 @ Jan 7 2009, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I sent mine last friday, Jan 02. My lawyer sent it to the Vermont Service Center.

how do you know the service centre? we sent it to the chicago locbox that there is written on the I-130 form by courier

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-07 14:31:00

QUOTE (ahadhayat @ Jan 7 2009, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I did, but i sent it to the wrong address and the old amount. So i am sending it agian tomorrow

oh well... still same time frame no

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-07 00:17:00

hello everyone,

me and my hubby just sent my I-130 forms... and we re so excited.... is there anyone who sent his or her I-130 today as well??

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-06 23:45:00

check status online

QUOTE (Princess In Love @ Jan 21 2009, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

we recieved our noa1 yesterday, the notice date is 01/14/09, i tried to enter the receipt number EAC09102***** to check status online but everytime the result says

"""""Your case can not be found at this time in Case Status Online. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283"""""

how much time i should wait before it appears online..... Please help!

thats good that you received the noa1.... we didnt get anything yet and we filed on the 7th

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-21 15:24:00

Didn't receive NOA1 yet

QUOTE (SteveColo @ Jan 24 2009, 11:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My NOA1 came in 14 days ... seems like 2-3 weeks is pretty normal for a lot of members here ... you should be getting yours soon

Thanks for your reply Steve... i really do appreciate that.... i hope so that our is on the way!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-25 01:11:00

Didn't receive NOA1 yet

QUOTE (Chrito @ Jan 24 2009, 05:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

there's not much you can do. they won't find your packet. we had to wait a month for NOA1. don't worry. at least you know it's there and not lost on the way

oh thank you ... thats reassuring... i was getting worried to be honest with you but thanks a lot for your reply!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-24 16:25:00

Didn't receive NOA1 yet

My husband and I filed for my I-130 on the 7th January and from tracking our packet arrived at the Chicago Lockbox on 12th January.... and we still didnt receive any NOA1.... now im worried there s something wrong? can anyone please tell me a USCIS number i can call because when i tried calling last i was getting the automated machine all the time... please help! thanks!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-01-24 01:56:00

Important I-130 Questions (Please Reply)

QUOTE (wsr @ Dec 11 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The only way I know how to reach someone is if you go into the automated option that says you want to change your address. Obviously this may not be what you want but it doesn't matter, they will transfer you to a person who will say something like "Based on your choices from the automated system it seems as though you would like to change your address" Just say No and then they will go through a series of questions first to see what you are calling about.

They might be closed now so you may have to try tomorrow.

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QUOTE (shani_77 @ Dec 11 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you so much!! Any other answers please!!

hi there,

can you please let me know which number you used to call uscis because i cant get to the live assistance number...its all automated the number that is listed on the uscis website and i need to ask a few questions regarding my husbands address since he ll be on deployment....can anyone help please?

Thanks a lot... i will try that way... we still havent received my NOA1.... they received it on January 12th because we got the receipt back from UPS but still nothing from USIC.... im getting worried now

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-05 12:19:00

Important I-130 Questions (Please Reply)

QUOTE (shani_77 @ Dec 11 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you so much!! Any other answers please!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2008-12-11 18:07:00

After US entry once IR1 is approved can I go back to my home country?

QUOTE (ao_cons @ Feb 14 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (His_Wifey @ Feb 14 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 14 2009, 09:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (forever_green @ Feb 10 2009, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

By the way, I forgot to mention that I won't be staying long in my home country. I just want to give my company a longer time to find a replacement for me.

Thanks again.

It would be prudent to wait for the green card to come in the mail but technically, you could catch the next plane back home. Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for details on that.

what if after obtaining permanent residence and live for a few months in the states i will have to move to europe coz husband will get orders there since hes in the military?

If you go with him, it's as if you never left US soil. It's a special circumstance for active military.

Hi there,

thanks a lot for your reply...do you know if one has to inform DHS or the embassy or something like that before leaving to the next duty station?

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-15 03:10:00

After US entry once IR1 is approved can I go back to my home country?

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 14 2009, 09:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (forever_green @ Feb 10 2009, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

By the way, I forgot to mention that I won't be staying long in my home country. I just want to give my company a longer time to find a replacement for me.

Thanks again.

It would be prudent to wait for the green card to come in the mail but technically, you could catch the next plane back home. Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for details on that.

what if after obtaining permanent residence and live for a few months in the states i will have to move to europe coz husband will get orders there since hes in the military?

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-14 09:56:00

Noa 2 in just one month

QUOTE (mt pleasant @ Feb 14 2009, 01:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Mommy @ Feb 13 2009, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (mt pleasant @ Feb 13 2009, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i just checked the email and the i-130 has been approved. in just one month.

wow congrats

Thanks

Thats just great! congrats! hopefully we ll get a pleasant surprise like yours too.... we filed approximately your time but its been a month already

so maybe not! lol

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-14 02:35:00

CHOICE OF AGENT RE DS3032

QUOTE (MMW @ Feb 18 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Generally speaking the USC is made the agent because the mail is faster and turnaround time for the documents can be quickened. Is there someone in the states that can receive the mail for him and then get it to you. It is a simple process for the "agent" and what we did since I was with my wife during the visa process was to use me as choice of agent for my wife and then in the address section we put my name but used C/O my sister's name and that is the way NVC addressed everything to me. and then my sister just forwarded everything to me here either via E-mail or DHL for things that needed hard copy for processing.

Thanks for your replies. No there isnt really anyone trustable to be our choice of agent. I think i would rather take longer and do it all myself!
anyone who used his/her address outside the USA as choice of agent?

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-18 12:21:00

CHOICE OF AGENT RE DS3032

Hi all,

Right now we re in the process of my I-130 - I'm the beneficiary and my husband is the petitioner. I was reading the link about the NVC process:
http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut and it says that normally the petitioner is the one who is the choice of agent, that is the one residing in the USA. Will it be a problem if I would be the Choice of Agent since my husband is on deployment when the time will come for us to fill that too? Are there any of you that went through this and the beneficiary was the choice of agent outside the USA?

I would greatly accept all your replies.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-18 12:04:00

approved in 45 days!

Congrats!!!! best of luck with the NVC process... may your luck be with us too

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-20 11:44:00

Califronia -v- Vermont Service Center for I-130

Hi all... well ours is at CSC too and we have approximately your timeline... 2 days difference.... we hope ours will be approved soon too!!

good luck to all!!

may God give us a helping hand to be with our loved Ones!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-22 03:28:00

FORM I-130 - RENEWAL OF PASSPORT

Hi all.... i would like to ask a question that is really important to me right now

im the beneficiary of an I-130... my husband is the petitioner.... I had to renew my passport sinee it expires in a few days and did a change of surname as well.... but the thing is that when there is a renewal of passport the passport number changes as well.... and in the forms re my I-130 now i have listed the old passport number.... since thats the one i had at that time... do you think that will be a problem? what shall i do in your opinion?

Please HELP!!!

Thanks a lot... i appreciate all advice

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-23 10:02:00

NOA1 not received

QUOTE (oceansea1 @ Feb 24 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My husband and I filed I-130 package to Chicago office on January 15, 2009. Moneygrams Order was cashed on January 28, 2009 which means that everything is probably OK with our case, but we have not received NOA1 yet so I am wondering what to do.

Should I just wait for NOA2?

We cannot see the application number on Moneygrams Order unfortunately.

My second question is related to which office does our application go to after Chicago? As my husband is residing in New York, will it be Vermont office? Or that depends on different things?

Many thanks in advance.

The petitioner can call USCIS and tell them that you didnt get the NOA1 yet... thats what happened to us and they gave us the case number over the phone....Good Luck!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-24 14:31:00

February 24, 2009

Good luck and all the best with NVC

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-25 13:52:00

Does NOA2 (for I-130)depend on beneficiary country?

QUOTE (Svetlana @ Feb 27 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Definitely by beneficionary country!
I never saw Russia, Morocco, Pakistan were approved in 2-3 month...

Recently ive seen people from Morocco and Eygpt get an approval in approximately 45-50 days... so i dont know about the beneficary country to be honest

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-27 16:47:00

approved in 41 days!!!!!!

Thanks princess... we filed my application on your same date... so lets see now... seems like since they transferred cases from VCS to CSC now CSC is slower hehe... its all good... hopefully ours is on its way too!!

His_Wifey

Female

Malta

2009-02-24 13:38:00