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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew green card holder!
Congratulations
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-29 16:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase complete at NVC
Congratulations on case completion. You should get the July date for interview, keep calling NVC and see if they have assigned you an interview date or not.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-27 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Preparation (Mumbai, India) Fees ??
QUOTE (Chalupa718 @ May 30 2009, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi San2009, Yes it is a K-3 visa for my husband in India. Our case was already completed in the NVC and we are now waiting for the interview in Mumbai. Wow you are so lucky your I-130 was approved so quickly!!!

I will check the thread on checklist for more info.

Thanks!


From your timeline and your description of paying AOS and DS-230 bills at NVC it doesn't seem like you are going through K-3, looks more like you are going through CR-1, which is stand alone i-130.

Since you are going through CR-1, you don't have any other fees to pay at Mumbai consulate, other than courier fee at VFS, which I guess is around 394 rupees and whatever the medical bill would be.

Before going to Consulate for the interview, your husband will have to submit Medical report(he can submit it at consulate also), another copy of DS-230, photocopy of interview letter and the courier fee at VFS.

On the day of interview your husband will carry VFS receipt, interview letter, proof of bonafide marriage and do give him copies of your AOS for just in case situation.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-30 21:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats after APPROVAL of I130
Read this NVC short cut and you will have it clear up.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-29 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTrying Not To Jinx It...
Congratulations and there is nothing to worry about, he will get the passport tomorrow smile.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-01 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRelationship proof
Sending money in some cases can look "bad". as if beneficiary is trying to buy you out for the green card. That said, it also depends upon how much money is he sending, purpose (say you get sick or some kind of emergency) and how frequently.

My husband was sending me money while I was in India but it was like $100 a month or sometimes $500 or so to buy a gift and we did foolishly sent those western union receipts while filing initial i-130, it never caused any problem but during the interview, CO did ask me if my husband sent me money or not and I was truthful about it. And I guess it was a plus thing for us since we were married for 4 years at the time of interview.

Your husband can send you money, its all upon you to show it as a proof or not. I would say, don't show them as proof for now, but do let him take the receipts or bank wiring papers during the interview and keep it as a last option of proof.

In the mean time, write postal letters, send greeting cards to each other to build evidence. You can add him in your life insurance if possible and he can do the same.

I really hope it works out for you guys this time around rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-27 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI got my interview letter!
Congratulations
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-02 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgot interview on july 8th at new delhi
Congratulations
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-02 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVISA IN HAND!!!
Congratulations kicking.gif kicking.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-02 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYeppY!! FINALLY GOT MY INTERVIEW LETTER!
Congrats and Best wishes for the interview
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-02 09:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approval
First off congratulations on your approval. I would suggest you to go through this guide and prepare everything asap. A few things have changed a bit with NVC, these days NVC consults you through email, so do call up NVC number, talk to a representative and give out your email address.

I would suggest you to keep going with CR-1 visa, you won't have to waste another 1k once your spouse come over to USA and they can work asap they receive their SSN. Good luck!
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-03 22:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgot my interview
Best wishes!
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-03 22:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally!! I got the Interview Date!!
Good luck!
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-03 22:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHubby passed Interview! WOOHOO!!
Congratulations kicking.gif kicking.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-12 13:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSome help here please
O.T -- Does Myanmar has US Consulate in the country or your husband will have to go to some other country like Thailand for the interview?
trinketFemaleIndia2009-05-22 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy wife got her visa
Congratulations
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-04 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot Appointment Letter (Interview)
Best of luck!
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-03 22:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864A need help
QUOTE (azer_2000 @ Jun 5 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No my aunt dont live with my wife. So there will be just 2 separate I-864 forms? I think I got it now. Thanks


Good luck good.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 14:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864A need help
QUOTE (azer_2000 @ Jun 5 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So you saying that my aunt will feel out the I-864 form?? I thought my wife who is USC has to fill it out regardless of her income. And then my aunt will feel out I-864a to and wich is the contract between my wife and aunt??

now i'm totally confused. please help


Your wife is the primary sponsor doesn't matter if she earns or not. So in your case, both your wife and your aunt will fill up i-864.

Does your aunt live with your wife? If not, then she will file i-864 just like your wife will file her own i-864.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 14:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 and 4
Rules have changed a bit from the time I went through the process. But what I can say is, I got a letter from NVC also a package from consulate explaining about medical and what all to bring for the interview.

Did the NVC letter state about medical and things like that? If not, then you should probably get another package from the consulate.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 20:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 and 4
As a CR-1 applicant you will receive only 1 package from Manila consulate. It will have all the details about where to do Medical and also what all you will need to bring for your interview.

Packet 3 and 4 are usually for people going through k-3 or k-1 visa.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 20:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan my husband take his sponsorship back??
QUOTE (shashar @ Jun 5 2009, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trinket @ Jun 5 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Zee Bee @ Jun 5 2009, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The visa is valid for 6 months. Maybe you can take the time to work on your relationship and come to a more amicable agreement.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do smile.gif


I wouldn't suggest to work on the marriage anymore. I usually don't give out marriage consultation or anything like that. But in this case it is pretty clear that the grooms family is demanding dowry and if you know Indian society their attitude towards dowry and what all they can do get dowry, you won't suggest getting things sorted out in this marriage either.

Look girl, you might think now that you will be outcasted by your society but really what is better? Living in India or living in US with a hell of a family who won't hesitate to get abusive and to put your life in danger? Think about it very clearly, you may live in distress for a few years in India with all the tuantings from other people but you can make your life better getting yourself in a professional field, imerse yourself in work and make your own money and live independently.

I am sure you might think its easy for me to say to give up upon marriage but really dont put yourself into a family where money is the basis of the marriage. You know it well and I know it well, we all hear in the news about girls getting burnt alive every day because of dowry, you don't want that in your life. You shouldn't have that in your life, save yourself first. You don't want to live a life of prisoner in US or anywhere.

On a purely immigration related answer to your question, no your husband can't pull his sponsorship away. If you do decide to come to US, do make the plans of where you are going to live for a while and how are you going to support yourself, since you will be coming on IR-1 visa, you will receive 10 year GC, so you are good for next 10 years but do let the POE officer of your new address, so that the green card can come to that address. If by chance green card does go to your husband's address you can get a renewed one but you will have to spend around $400 or so to get a new GC in the new address.

Best of luck, do choose wisely rose.gif



Whaooo,you are telling her to kiss her marriage goodbye ?Its her traditon,she has lived it and should continue to live it.
Pay the dowry,unless your interest was the GC in the first place.

S


Some traditions are good to be forgotten. You clearly ignored the point of girls being burnt alive, part of my post. You know there is a very valid reason why Govt. of India decided to declare dowry to be unlawful. In India, the payment of a dowry was prohibited in 1961 under Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code.

Follow her tradition and then die for it, is it what you want? Why are you so insisting on dowry? Seriously, you just don't realise what an evil dowry is in Indian subcontinent. I bet you never heard of those thousands of women who get killed every day because their family couldn't pay the ever raising dowry demands from the groom's family.

I don't get passionate about threads on VJ forum but this is my first time to do so and I literally am broken when I read these irresponsible answers where people are advocating dowry.

Why why why? Why you want that girl to live in horror for the rest of her life? Her husband's family has already demanded more than what was settled for, how do you know they won't demand even more in the future? Stating it yet again-- GREED NEVER ENDS.

Fvcking be ashamed of yourself to be advocating dowry system.



trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 18:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan my husband take his sponsorship back??
Yes marriage based on love is a very new concept and marriage usually has been contract and for social position.

Why I am against of dowry is simple-- In India it?s not just about a contract, the contract comes with death also.

One can open up a newspaper from India and there has to be at least one dowry related death or suicide reported. It is a sad situation out there, and demands from groom's family never ends. If it was 50g of gold, and $50k before marriage, the stakes get higher after marriage. Oh the son in law needs a new car, and who is going to fetch the money for it? Bride's dad. Son in law wants to go to Switzerland for a second honeymoon, who is going to fetch for it? Obviously bride's dad and if the poor man can't, god save his daughter.

And no the daughter isn't safe even if she is in some western country; she is actually in a foreign land where she doesn't know anyone. She could be locked up in the house for months and no one will know. Her passport is taken away, all her papers are taken away, she is beaten everyday, and she is threatened every day if she doesn't bring more and more dowry. The greed never ends.

And if someone thinks I am exaggerating, all they need to do is google up dowry situation in India and among NRIs (non residential Indians).




QUOTE (shashar @ Jun 5 2009, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shanti2007 @ Jun 5 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
noo...its common practise in india...that girls parents give her husband some money and furniture,household stuff etc to start their life together.
its called dowry.
but he is asking for far too much money than my parents can afford.



Married for three years and didnt pay dowry?From where i come from,you pay before marriage of shortly after.But what you pay is freely from yyour heart,if you give thousand of dollars,they will take.

Its your tradition ,please do it,give them what you can.Its sad that you feel pressured but deep in your heart you know that its also your responsibility.

Please,sort it out.

Am from Africa,its my husband who will pay the bride price,and my family will accept with open heart what he offers with love.

Take care.

S


I sooooo want to say a lot of things but never mind, just sigh.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 17:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan my husband take his sponsorship back??
QUOTE (Rehan @ Jun 5 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shanti2007 @ Jun 5 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
as i already said i need advice...not judgements.
and too add few things about myself....im a doctor, and i ve passed step 1 and step 2ck with good scores.
ive already decided to give up on immigration visa (as my husband can create problems later on).
i never married for green card.
but wat are my chances of getting nonimmigrant visa...if sometime in future i want to take rest of my exams in states and do job there as a doctor.
its quite a respectable profession in india and ammerica.


That really depends on what you do with the visa you have. Basically, if you do not want to immigrate, you should go to the embassy and honestly tell a CO that you do not want this visa. You can give the visa back to them, but obviously, they will let your husband know that you did that.


Technically there isn't anything as such as giving the VISA back, once granted its upon her to use it or not. What she can do though is contact the consulate and ask if she has to support any notarized affidavit or any thing as such.

One thing I forgot to add is that, make sure you do get the divorce before you apply for any non-immigration visa, as your current marriage may hamper your chances of non-immigration visa if it is still valid at the time you apply again.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 14:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan my husband take his sponsorship back??
QUOTE (shanti2007 @ Jun 5 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
as i already said i need advice...not judgements.
and too add few things about myself....im a doctor, and i ve passed step 1 and step 2ck with good scores.
ive already decided to give up on immigration visa (as my husband can create problems later on).
i never married for green card.
but wat are my chances of getting nonimmigrant visa...if sometime in future i want to take rest of my exams in states and do job there as a doctor.
its quite a respectable profession in india and ammerica.


If you don't use this Immigration visa, it will expire as usual after 6 months. You can like anyone apply for Non immigration or student visa in the future. Sure there will be a bit more scrutiny or questioning from the CO during your non immigration visa interview, plus like anyone else you will have to show how you can support yourself in US, job or something which will bring you back to India.

Best wishes for your future rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 14:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan my husband take his sponsorship back??
QUOTE (NQT1976 @ Jun 5 2009, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (NQT1976 @ Jun 5 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shanti2007 @ Jun 5 2009, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i ve been married to this person for 3 years, he is US citizen.
i interviewed in may and got visa approval for IR1.
now i ve got problems with him and his family
(they are asking for big dowry and money that i shud bring with me to states)
otherwise he ll take his sponsorship back.

---can he take his sponsorship back at this time.
i cannt divorce him as i donnt want to be cosidered as social outcast in my country.
---shud i got to states on this visa, or he can create problems later on as well.

im new to this forum, a friend suggested this to me.
thank u in advance for all the suggestions>>


total fraud , you promised to pay him bring you to US then you eat your word ?
you want get in the US for free and want him to continue sponsor you ?

too bad for USC being used by foreign women.


And she is the fraudulent one?? How about the husband and his family asking for money? Why there is any involvement of money. And who is being used by whom really??

As Rehan said, you don't know a thing about Indian culture, so STFU.


what you know about India culture ?
the DOWRY is a must in India, even China and Vietnam or other Asia country.
before the marriage happened two family have to agree at something .
she have to promised some amount of Dowry, so the man can marry her. if she not promised something extracted the man why he marry her but not marry other women ?
if you promised a DOWRY and you not bring it with you , is it consider cheating ?
use your brain to think not use your ear to think.



OMG!! Really, are you supporting dowry? Which century you live in? For your kind information dowry is ILLEGAL in India, but then who cares about law right.

Shame on you to be supporting dowry. And I know Indian culture well enough, I guess that's why I married a man who respects me and my family for who we are and not how much money he would get as "dowry". Yes that's right, he didn't get any.

Rather than fighting against this social evil, you fvcking advocate it.

I pity you.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-05 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAirline Reservations & Visa
Lisa Momeny,

I am not sure why you are taking it so personally. I would have said the same thing if it was an Indian guy married to Caucasian woman going through Delhi consulate. May be not 99% in that case but there always is a big chance of him going through AP.

Just because I wrote in one line doesn't mean I was offending anyone. As HSB stated there is a big difference between someone coming on a non-immigrant visa and an Immigrant visa. An intending immigrant is bound to go through intense security checks compared to a non-immigrant one.


If you would like, you might want to look older post, last years post when a couple of petitioner from Iraq were flying threw USCIS while others were waiting forever. And both the petitioner were from VSC, anyone can vouch how slow VSC was last year. That's when I learnt how war zone countries or the countries which US counts as hostile gets automated expedite.

As I said I wish you best of luck, you don't have to take offend on every other poster pointing their views. I was no way disrespectful to you. Yes I posted an one liner, but I thought it?s a given known fact that anyone from Muslim country or anyone from third world country is bound to go through multiple checks and scrutiny. Didn?t realize people would take one line as offending.

I won't post anymore but I still wish you best, and hope you would try to see I wasn?t being offending to anyone.

Good luck.



trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-19 18:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAirline Reservations & Visa
QUOTE (Lisa Momeny @ Mar 19 2009, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks all! We will wait, but because this is the practical thing to do for many reasons stated, but certainly I won't agree with one saying hubby might get an AP for him being Iranian and you actually gave a chance of 99%. WOW!. unsure.gif Please take note that positive energy is most important. I filed I-130 with NSCIS on Dec. 9, 2008. Was approved January and it went to the NVC same month and March 5 the case was completed as CR-1 and interview is April 27, 2009. I think if the feds were profiling on my case based on my hubby being Iranian, it would have occured during any of those monumental periods. I have dotted my "I"s and crossed my "T"s and will remain with only positive thoughts. Because he is Iranian should certainly not cause an AP. Besides, he is a medical doctor and has been approved a visa before to USA. We were married in the good old USA. He will never be a charge to the public, etc. etc. etc. Every bit of submitted documentation is also duplicated and in his possession. Abu Dhabi is mostly a muslim country to begin with and Iranians go through their country constantly. tongue_ss.gif


QUOTE (queuedup @ Mar 17 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I concur, I am waiting until I have my wife's visa in hand before making travel arrangements for her to come to the US. It maybe a little more expensive, but there is a tradeoff of booking now and paying a change fee, or paying a higher rate because the reservation is closer to the date of departure.



Yes you flew threw USCIS and NVC, I really don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but if you look at other people who went through Iran, they flew threw USCIS and NVC also only to be put on AP after the interview.

May be other knowledgeable members can correct me, but according to what I have learnt of this process, Cuba, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan are put under expedition countries automatically.

I am not trying to be fill your mind with negativity, but just want you to be realistic. If he doesn't get AP, well and good, real good for you guys, but just be prepared is all I would say.

AP isn't the end of the world, it only means more security checks and since you guys flew the USCIS and NVC, it shouldn't hurt much even if he puts threw AP.

This site is for learning and that's what I am trying to do, not trying to have a blame game.

Best wishes rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-19 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAirline Reservations & Visa
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Mar 17 2009, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A visa is NOT required at the time of booking, however it is a risk, what if something complicated comes up at the time of visa interview?


YuAndDan is right, plus your husband is from Iran, there is 99% chance of him being put through AP.


trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-17 15:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE`s CR1/NVC
Well that master RFE list is for K-1

Anyways OP check this link for all the silly RFE which could be easily avoided.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-20 14:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCurrent Status
Congratulations
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-20 23:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThis forum is so quiet today....
jest.gif jest.gif That's my contribution to make things a bit more livlier.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-19 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally! Husband got the Visa
Congratulations
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-19 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis western union the only way accepted
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QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 21 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Mar 21 2009, 06:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
many are of the opinion that providing evidence of money transfers potentially does more harm than good, so it is best not present this information...


I'm one of those. Usually it's not the US Citizen's intentions in question, so money transfers don't really help and can hurt. It's ok to have such evidence available if asked but I'd concentrate on other forms of evidence like visits and regular communication instead.

Evidence should be in English. Otherwise, it really doesn't matter how you transfer money. Where possible, opening a second account in your name and sending the foreign national the card and PIN so they can simply withdraw from an ATM tends to be the most efficient and cost effective way to transfer money. Just put money in the account as needed.


Out of curiosity why should evidence be in English?

Assuming OP wants these proofs at interview stage. Aren't most COs working in non-English speaking countries are well versed with the customs, business manners of that country and plus they always have a native speaker assisting them?

And I agree one should keep money transferring proofs to themselves and use it as last resort. Though for my own interview I did show my western union receipts, consular didn't really studied them, just asked me how much money I received, I guess it was different for us because we were married for 4 years and money exchange is kind of granted in any long term marriage.


Evidence in English is a best practice, not a requirement for all Consulates. Remember, anything the CO keeps is coming to the USA in the sealed envelope with the beneficiary and may be reviewed during AOS or at any time.


Ah thanks, clears up much better.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-21 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis western union the only way accepted
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 21 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Mar 21 2009, 06:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
many are of the opinion that providing evidence of money transfers potentially does more harm than good, so it is best not present this information...


I'm one of those. Usually it's not the US Citizen's intentions in question, so money transfers don't really help and can hurt. It's ok to have such evidence available if asked but I'd concentrate on other forms of evidence like visits and regular communication instead.

Evidence should be in English. Otherwise, it really doesn't matter how you transfer money. Where possible, opening a second account in your name and sending the foreign national the card and PIN so they can simply withdraw from an ATM tends to be the most efficient and cost effective way to transfer money. Just put money in the account as needed.


Out of curiosity why should evidence be in English?

Assuming OP wants these proofs at interview stage. Aren't most COs working in non-English speaking countries are well versed with the customs, business manners of that country and plus they always have a native speaker assisting them?

And I agree one should keep money transferring proofs to themselves and use it as last resort. Though for my own interview I did show my western union receipts, consular didn't really studied them, just asked me how much money I received, I guess it was different for us because we were married for 4 years and money exchange is kind of granted in any long term marriage.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-21 10:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWU receipts as evidence - yes or no?
Best of luck for tomorrows interview good.gif rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-22 21:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWU receipts as evidence - yes or no?
Do let him take those with him, but keep them as the last resort. A lot of times money transfer might show some kind of immigration arrangement.

I did show mine, and that wasn't even the last option, we actually sent WU receipts while initial i-130 filling and CO kind of asked me what I got for our anniversary, so I showed her our WU saying how my husband wanted me to buy some jewellery with the money he sent me for the anniversary. But we have been married for 4 years during my interview, so I guess money transfer was granted.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-22 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Barcodes....What the?
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QUOTE (trinket @ Mar 22 2009, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Agreed good.gif . Also make sure while paying the bill to hear NVC AVR to make sure your bill has been generated and then pay the bill.


Trinket,
When I call NVC, it stll keeps saying 'case # was assigned....". But I got AOS bill in email yesterday and I paid it. I guess that means I don't have to wait for AVR to say the bill has been generated, correct?

Yes you are correct. Since you have hard copy of the bill so you can pay it now.

A lot of times AVR doesn't upgrade, I think the best option is to always talk to a CSR of NVC to verify anything if you keep hearing the same AVR.


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QUOTE (trinket @ Mar 22 2009, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Agreed good.gif . Also make sure while paying the bill to hear NVC AVR to make sure your bill has been generated and then pay the bill.


Trinket,
When I call NVC, it stll keeps saying 'case # was assigned....". But I got AOS bill in email yesterday and I paid it. I guess that means I don't have to wait for AVR to say the bill has been generated, correct?

Thanks for the replies.
I am curious...Does the NVC send out emails on Weekends?


Doubt that, NVC doesn't work on weekends unlike USCIS. But then you never know who is doing some OT
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-23 10:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Barcodes....What the?
QUOTE (queuedup @ Mar 22 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For the DS-230 submission. If your husband pays the bill online, then you can login to the online payment website, print out the barcoded coversheet and mail the entire ds-230 package to NVC.


Agreed good.gif . Also make sure while paying the bill to hear NVC AVR to make sure your bill has been generated and then pay the bill.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-22 21:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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QUOTE (trinket @ Mar 21 2009, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I actually went to bed at 4 am (we had a fun filled drunken night tongue.gif ) and woke up around 11 in the morning. Then I went for some shopping alone while hubster was still sleeping. I had some chinese for lunch got back home by 2 pm, then me and Joe watched a movie, I also cooked beans in really slow heat while watching the movie. Once the movie was over we went for a small ride on our bike, did that for half an hour, went to Walgreens, got ourself some BB icecream and milk.

Got back home around 15 minutes ago, its 5:45 pm right now, Joe is playing his WOW while I will be online for a while and then around 7pm may be we will take our dinner tongue.gif

Yum!! BLue Bell ice cream, the best. I love the Cookies & Cream and the Continental Divide. BLue Bunny is also very very good/.


I love cookie dough, but my new favourite is strawberry plus home made vanilla.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-03-21 19:53:00