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Middle East and North AfricaMY SON IS IN ICU
Do pray for your son to recover soon rose.gif Praying for him
trinketFemaleIndia2008-10-30 10:10:00
Middle East and North AfricaIbrahim's K3 interview results
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trinketFemaleIndia2008-12-01 09:13:00
Middle East and North AfricaCultural differences and Weddings
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QUOTE (trinket @ Jun 15 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Honeyandsweetie @ Jun 15 2009, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't hate the Lebanese culture, its just that is been hell and I have seen alot of ugly in this culture. There is alot that has gone on behind the scenes that made me dislike his family especially his siblings.


Why do you care really? Every family and culture has those bad apples. I say ** it and enjoy. You are marrying someone from their family and your husband will surely like to keep a relationship with them forever. Trust me, you would't want to hear things 20 years from now on about how you blew up the wedding ceremony and all that. Its just one day affair, not like your life is endangered or something, so enjoy it.


Well if the big wedding would cost a lot of $$ that the couple could use for other things, then perhaps it is something to care about. I don't know how much these things cost in other countries, and I'm sure that the cost is not as outrageous as a big wedding here in the States, but I'm thinking that it could still be a sum that is no laughing matter. So if it is a choice between a big-fat 'Lebanese' wedding and having $$ to go on an all-expense paid honeymoon (for example) I would opt for the latter. But it is as *Laura* said, you cannot remove your future husband from the culture into which he was born and raised....and it is something that the two of you have to discuss and agree upon.
If he is insisting, and can afford it, then I agree w/ trinket '** it and enjoy' yourself. smile.gif

-P


Well me saying "why do you care" was about OP's statement that she doesn't like SO's siblings and family members.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-15 10:07:00
Middle East and North AfricaCultural differences and Weddings
QUOTE (Honeyandsweetie @ Jun 15 2009, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't hate the Lebanese culture, its just that is been hell and I have seen alot of ugly in this culture. There is alot that has gone on behind the scenes that made me dislike his family especially his siblings.


Why do you care really? Every family and culture has those bad apples. I say ** it and enjoy. You are marrying someone from their family and your husband will surely like to keep a relationship with them forever. Trust me, you would't want to hear things 20 years from now on about how you blew up the wedding ceremony and all that. Its just one day affair, not like your life is endangered or something, so enjoy it.
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-15 09:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaCultural differences and Weddings
I would suck it up too, plus you get to wear nice dresses. Its one time thing, seriously the whole hoopla about wedding is to show case to others, so why not enjoy the good dress, good food and loads of gifts biggrin.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2009-06-15 09:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaI lost my husband today
I am really very sorry for your loss, may Allah give you the strength to move forward rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-07-27 22:58:00
Middle East and North AfricaToday we lost a MENA jewel
RIP rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 02:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
opps sorry, i meant 20th november
trinketFemaleIndia2008-10-08 23:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
How long you guys think NVC will take its time to forward case to Consulate?

My case was completed on 2nd of october and interview is on 20th of december.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-10-08 22:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
You guys think calling at exact 7:30 in the morning this monday will help anyways? or should everyone wait till its around noon or something?
trinketFemaleIndia2008-10-05 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
Hi Nimche,

First off congrats on your case completion. I see your case has been already forwarded to Naples, is that a standard procedure? I thought case gets forwarded to any Embassy after NVC schedules an interview date.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-10-05 02:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
Affidavits can be used for interview purpose at consulate level. NVC deals with official part of this journey, verifies all the documents submitted are valid or not.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-09-27 02:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
Hi all, I am not an august approval, but have just sent our package to NVC. It was received on 25th of Sept.

I have been looking at timelines and saw most of the cases where under review within 2 days, so how do you guys know it, I mean, will it automatically update on AVR or you have to talk one of the Representatives after 2 days? I am hoping for my husband to call later on Monday night and see about it.

Also, does NVC work on Saturdays?

Thanks for help
trinketFemaleIndia2008-09-26 22:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Best of luck Rajee good.gif

A lot people will be looking for a wonderful update from you in a few hours

Best wishes again to Neetu rose.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-07-15 18:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Just wanted to add an input, you can also get IIN through emailing NVC enquiry.

Takes around 5 days or may be more for others, but I just thought of sending an email a week ago to check if they answer back or not and they did with the IIN.

So if there are any new approved cases, you can try emailing as soon as you get your NVC case number, email format will be simply asking for Invoice Identitiy Number along with your NVC case number, both petitioner and beneficiary's name and Date of birth.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-07-09 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
With the form DS-230, where it asks to list all the educational institutes, do I need to include all of it, I mean those part time computer classes or for once upon a time I was in NCC and also Scout and guides........I already have to include an extra sheet of paper to list all of the major degree institutes, but just wondering if I have to include these also.

And also what did you guys do with the coloumn where it asks for what degree/diploma attained? I mean to say what to type there for my primary education or even 12th pass, can type degree with my bachelor's degree only and also with my PG.

Chintan,

Did your wife get her PCC yet? I have got my PCC from SP but waiting on my passport one and do think it will take another 10 days or moe for the Passport one
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-30 23:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Good good luck lotto, she will clear up her visa interview inshallah.

Seriously loads of people are grateful to you lotto for all your help rose.gif


Our AOS bill has been generated today according to NVC voice message, but we are going through some major problem finding a joint sponsor, hopefully we will find one by this week.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-24 10:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Chintan,

Its the same for me, they have submitted my passport and haven't said a date, but hopefully I will get by this week, on 20th June a CID officer came to my house and basically asked my whole life history, he said he was for PCC from SP, not from passport office though.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-24 02:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
I am a bit confused, according to nvc voice message, our case has been updated into the system on 13th of june, so shouldn't our AOS be generated by now? If AOS has been generated, it should be the message on NVC voice message right? Or you get the IIN and then get things done through this site--> https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-22 02:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Ok, can you guys tell me if one does get an RFE at NVC stage, how many days does NVC gives out to answer that RFE notice?

I am damn scared that we will get an RFE for the marriage certificate, so just want to be prepared for it.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-19 09:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Guys going through Mumbai,

Does consulate allows USC spouse to enter with the Indian spouse? My husband will be coming down for the interview and I would want him to come with me. Do I need to get a prior permission from Mumbai consulate or how it works?
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-19 05:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Did you guys have to submit your original passport too while getting PCC from the passport office?

I had to while applying for it, and wondering if thats the norm everywhere else too or not.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 18:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
I just tried to ask for my IIN and operator said she can't provide me because they haven't even sent the package yet to my attorney, not sure if it makes any sense or not.

I guess I will wait for a week before that. I have applied for my PCC hopefully will get the police one by friday and the passport one by monday.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 12:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Lotto about I-864P.

The thing is, my husband was jobless from 2005 to mid of 2007, but with whatever he worked in 2007, from Aug- Dec, he earned around 20k, he is continuing with the same job, so basically 2007's earning makes him above poverty line and our lawyer is saying that is enough and he doesn't need past 2 years of tax returns.

Though I have seen a few examples here in visajourney with cases similar to this, where the consular office has asked for additional joint sponsor, even if the primary petitioner is well above with the current year of income but didn't pay taxes the past years.

That's why I am a bit confused about what to do.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Chintan,

Just a suggestion, let your spouse from India call NVC at exact 5pm IST, may be try calling at 4:58pm and your spouse will sure get the line.

Well at least that's what I did today.

Dial the number +1-603- 334-0700 quickly press 1, that will give you the talks in english and then quickly press 5 that will get you to operator.

Let your spouse be ready with NVC case number, both petitioner's and beneficiary's Name, DOB and phone number.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
yup, its i-864 for us.

We may or may not need a joint sponsor, but I want to be prepared.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 10:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Thanks lotto,
Don't want any additional hassles, already I am going through my panic attacks with the NVC process.

Just a quick question, I think I do know the answer but still going to recheck. A joint sponsor also fills up i-864 right? and not i-864a or something??
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Duh double post tongue.gif

No, I changed my profile today knowing how it will be Mumbai for me now.

But I do have my filled copies of i-130 and I rechecked those again today and its CHENNAI

Well I guess I will have to say hi to Mumbai now tongue.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Well I am from Port Blair, Andaman Islands, so naturally Chennai is closer to me. But I do realise, how it is for people from these islands; non-immigration visas are taken care by Calcutta consulate but since Calcutta doesn't processes IV visas, except Adoption cases, so they all transfers to Mumbai(according to VFS).

How should I go about changing consulate? Should I take the steps after paying AOS and IV bills and when both of them have been approved or what the procedure is? Or should I just leave it as it is, don't want anymore hassle really tongue.gif




Well I am from Port Blair, Andaman Islands, so naturally Chennai is closer to me. But I do realise, how it is for people from these islands; non-immigration visas are taken care by Calcutta consulate but since Calcutta doesn't processes IV visas, except Adoption cases, so they all transfers to Mumbai(according to VFS).

How should I go about changing consulate? Should I take the steps after paying AOS and IV bills and when both of them have been approved or what the procedure is? Or should I just leave it as it is, don't want anymore hassle really tongue.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 10:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
I just got off the phone with NVC operator and we got our case number, it is BMB2008****, so that means we are getting Bombay consulate, but I do remember specifically typing Chennai consulate while filling i-130, wondering if consulates can be changed or not? Operator did talk with her supervisor and said how we should call after 10 to 15 days and they will review if there was any mistake or not.

It won’t be of much problem but still Chennai is a bit closer for me than Bombay.

Edited by silent, 18 June 2008 - 06:45 AM.

trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 06:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Got our hard copy of NOA-2 today(17th june, my husband's time), we missed calling NVC yesterday at 7:30 morning mellow.gif .

Can I just vent out at my husband that he took 10 minutes to ask me again and again what he needs to enquire through NVC operator and then got late for work and blah blah blah headbonk.gif headbonk.gif ......well I am just furious at him right now, hope to get to NVC operator later today at sharp 7:30am ETD.........you know what, I am going to make the call, not going to rely on him anymore ranting33va.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-18 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
QUOTE
For immigrant visa applicants, there is NO counter collection of the passport after the interview. That's only for non-immigrant visa applicants.


Ok, this is something which I am still way away from and I am not sure how will I manage NVC stage, but anyways, sinc eyou said there is NO coutner collection for IV visa, I am wondering what will happen to people like me? I come from Port Blair, IF the visa is being granted, can I give out my hotel address for the postal part, and I am also wondering what if things go wrong and I am being put into AP or AR, it will take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months or more to clear that up, I can't stay that long in Chennai if things do happen that way and I will have to go back to Port Blair.

To cut all the confusion, basically I want to know is that, can I change my delivery address anytime I wish for (given how the interview goes) ?

God, I am going to go bald with all this rofl.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-13 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
QUOTE
Did your IRS tax filing accepted and get ITIN already ??? I filed during the first week of March and in 4 weeks, I received ITIN, first week of April, I think. But I requested tax transcripts after couple of weeks from that point.


No, we haven't heard anything yet, not sure if they accepted our ITIN or not. What do you think its the best time to call IRS? I mean which time of the day, all my husband gets are the busy lines, he is Indiana.

Also, later in the stage of NVC, can the benificiary, that's me, can call up their hotline? like getting our NVC case number and other things? As I was reading someone was saying how to 7:30am is the best time to call NVC to get the case number. My husband's work schedual is pretty bad, he leaves for work at 6:30 am and returns back at 5:00--5:30pm, so he hardly get those official hour timings to call.

Thanks lotto for all the help and goodluck with your journey good.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-12 02:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
QUOTE
For 2007 year taxes, we both filed married filing jointly.


Actually my husband too has filed the same and I guess that's why its getting so late for him to get his copy of tax transcripts (for IITN to be generated), he did file on April 9th, and has been trying to call irs hotline to know when he will get his tax transcripts, we hope in a couple of weeks, but lets see.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-11 17:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
ok, I got my own answer, was reading irs.gov vigourously and found this F&Q section, http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html
guess my joint sponsor has to fill out form 4506-(t)

will my joint sponsor also need W-2 or just the tax transcripts are all right? also as lotto's guides says, past 6 pay stubs, will it be needed from my joint sponsor too or just my husband's pay stubs are enough?

Also should we get 2 copies of these tax transcripts? one for NVC and again for consulate level?
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-11 06:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Hi you guys,

Can you tell me is there any email address to contact IRS, I did search irs.gov but didn't get any, only phone numbers.

The thing is my husband hasn't yet got his tax transcripts and he has been calling irs every day for the last one week, from around 4:30 pm to 5:30pm adn he hasn't get got the line still, so if there is any email address it would be much easier, also we have to get the last 2 years of tax transcripts of our joint sponsor, he(joint sponsor) does have this year of tax trascript with him.

Or if you guys can tell me what will be the right time to call IRS, my husband can't really call from work but still he can try.

Thanks for any help
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-11 02:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Fastest NVC Process Final Version - 1.5
Hi lotto,

I was wondering if you can guide me a bit.

I want to be prepared for the NVC stage, so wondering how shall I go about for PCC from police and passport offices? Do I have to show a document or can I print out a sheet where it says what exactly is needed from police and passport office?

Also, do I need 2 original copies of both these documents, one for NVC and another one for Interview? Or just one copy is enough, since the original will be going to NVC.

Sorry if this question has already been asked.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-09 18:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2!!!!
Congratulations kicking.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-07-12 01:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAGE DIFFERENCE?
If it makes anyone feel any better, I am 26 and my husband is 27 and we both are immature brats blush.gif

I don't think age matters much, though you do see the person growing and moulded into the relationship over the years.
trinketFemaleIndia2008-06-25 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWondering about NVC package.
Thanks again Happyinlove,

I will keep you guys posted about the updates.

Best of luck with your journey good.gif
trinketFemaleIndia2008-07-30 11:28:00