Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	interview this morning, APPROVED, only 5 questions: Visa in Hand          VISA APPROVED!!    FINALLY!! I got the magic "ISSUED" today!! It took 29 days since interview approved!!   Congrats everyone	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-22 06:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	My call this morning NVC told me I have a CC and that was as of 15 min before I called.  Still in shock.  I think this is the right thread for me now? Congrats     YESS!! One more step down, 2 to go! 2 more weeks to interview   We are approved!! Congrats   Yes finally came those golden words "Your green card is approved, you will shortly receive a mail/sms from our end once the stamping is done to collect your passport. All the best and congratulations..!!" Congrats	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-19 06:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	VISA APPROVED AUG 14TH      .   Congrats Medical completed today, dunno why I worried about it, it was a breeze!! One more step, 2 weeks to interview	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-18 16:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	INTERVIEW RE-SHEDULED FOR 2ND SEPTEMBER!!!!    September 2 at 8.30 am!!!  Yay, interview buddies               SEPTEMBER 10th 9:30 AM!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                      I get to use ALL THE SMILEYS! Woohoo, finally!! Edited by urbangirluk, 16 August 2014 - 02:48 PM.	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-16 14:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	just got home!   visa in hand!    VISA ISSUED!! YAYYY!!!    Alhumdolilah we received the visa yesterday.    So happy!!   Visa went from READY to ISSUED in 1 day:) yaaaay !   Had the interview yesterday- wifes case approved, stepdaughters case still pending...   VISA APPROVED, WOOOOOOOOOO   VISA APPROVED and ISSUED in ceac! Thank u so much VJ family ) Loving all the good news when I come here, Congrats everyone for approvals and visas being issued whichever is the case	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-08 06:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	We had our visa today and were approved.  We are so excited.  We had to wait 3 1/2 hours for the interview, but it was really easy.  Just asked my spouse if she spoke English.  Then he asked me what I did for a living and where I lived.  That was it.  We are so happy!!  Thanks for everybody's help. Congrats   hi guyz yesterday i had my interview at 7:00 am .. By the grace of almighty ALLAH  it is approved       .. It was super easy only asked four question and consular said you will received your visa within 7-10 days , i hope i will get it by the end of next week .. Thanks to all members for helping me out throughout this process . Congrats	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-07 06:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Visa issued.. I can't say I'm surprised, but even though the interviewer did say we were approved and he would try to issue it today, he did say as we were walking out 'as long as she had no criminal issues when she was in the US, she'll be fine'. Just enough to insert some doubt.. But I'm so glad it is done. Congrats	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-06 17:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	VISA APPROOOOOVEEEDDD!!!   I will be posting his interview review to our timeline shortly. His interview was at 8am this morning and he was in and out in less than an hour!! MY HUBBY IS COMING HOME ON THE 30TH WITH MEEE!!!! YAYYY!!!!!!      Thank you to everyone in this community who has supported us and been there with us through the frustrations, tears, small triumphs, and finally here at the last steps before we are together permanently (esp my Sept peeps and Brit/American duos - lookin at you guys!). Y'all are the best and for those still waiting on your next step, we wish you the best of luck and we're cheering for you on each of your individual journeys. Said it already, but huge congratulations, so happy for you   My visa is approved. Interview was yesterday and it went smooth and quick.  The whole process took about 45 mins, 15 mins for interview may be?.. Anyway , such a relieve and thank VJ which help us a lot with many information and help. Congratulations   They didn't give me my passport back so I think I'm approved LOL. Nobody said APPROVED, I didn't ask. Interview went well in my opinion. They just gave me a piece of paper with info about delivery. Congratulations   VISA APPROVED AND IN THE WEBSITE SHOWS AS ISSUED....it means it is printed and soon to be deliver?  I want to thank VJ family for all the support and encouragement you have giving me!  I want to wish all of you good luck and God bless all of you!         Congratulations   Good news to report. Hubby was approved. He went in at 7am and was approved by 9am Hubby said they only asked him 2 questions and my stepdaughter 1 question I'm so happy I don't know what to do with my self Congratulations   Sitting in a cafe with my wife, drinking wine at 9.30 am because we were just approved! Interview questions were short and easy (how we met, education, work plans, where we will live, etc). Guy was nice. Waiting for visa in hand! Congratulations   Got the text! VISA APPROVED!!! I know his dad was watching over him this morning. Thank you dwheels, Saylin, k.dlg, jsumner, BOS_LHR, Kaylara, LifeOnHold, ArthurAndMarcela, LoveMyTico, aleksandra, all my September filers, everyone else I'm forgetting - LORD I feel like I just won an Oscar! Cue the exit music! Yay, said it already but huge congratulations	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-08-06 06:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Thanks again! According to USPS it is delivered to them but when I checked with NVC, they told me that it is not yet shown on their system. Do you know how long it will take to be shown in their system?   I think it was a few days before ours showed up.	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-06-10 02:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Thanks a lot. They emailed me the checklist that day night and responded the same day. Do you know how long it will take to complete checklist review?   They told us 15 business days after it is put on the system, you need to call them to make sure they received it and that it is showing on their system.	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-06-09 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	this is totally ridicoulous	My timeline says that the NOA2 will come between march 25th and april 8th.   Today is april 14th.   ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????? I filed in August - got my priority date in September. We JUST received our NOA2 this week. Relax. You have awhile.	MCherie	Female	England	2014-04-14 22:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Quick question - for the IV package (trying to prepare) the wiki says to send a photocopy of the beneficiary's bio-data page in their passport. Do I (the petitioner) have to send mine as well? I had my name changed after getting married, so my passport and social security cards don't even match anymore. My passport is the only thing I have with my maiden name on it.   If I do need to send mine as well, will the fact that it has my maiden name on it, while nothing else does, matter? Thanks.	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-23 19:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Hey guys when I am trying to login and pay my fees .I am getting an error.I am so tensed.Can someone plz help me that what does mean by this error   This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately. This is normal! Check back in a few days to pay fees!	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-19 20:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Checked to see if AOS fee was available this morning, no luck. Received an email from NVC about 30 mins ago and went to check again, it was available and I paid it right then. I already had my AOS packet ready to ship off so I'll be sending that later today or tomorrow morning. Man that was quick LOL. Such a change from USCIS! Edited by MCherie, 19 May 2014 - 03:39 PM.	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-19 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Just filed out the DS-261 form and went to the fee page (I know its to early still). Is it normal to receive this message? "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately."	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-17 10:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Yes it is normal! You will get an email when DS261 and AoS fee are invoiced and available.   Good luck   Yay! Thanks!	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-16 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	This is normal right? I got this message when checking case on the CEAC website. I know my forms probably aren't ready yet I just wanted to visit the site and see what it looked like and get acquainted with it.   So is this normal for when waiting on forms and fees to become available? "Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time"	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-16 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Hi there, Did you ask for IIN number? I thought we were suppose to ask if the case number has been assigned and if they can give us the IIN number...I may be wrong...and that's what I did. The rep asked me back what IIN was...and provided me 7 digit number...now that after reading your post I am thinking she probably gave me my case number...Did they provide you the actual case number? Does it include 7 digits?   Thanks I didn't ask for IIN cause my rep was kind of bitchy (maybe I'm just to pregnant and think everyone is bitchy LOL). I figured I can call again later and see if I get someone a bit nicer before trying to get that number. In any case my case # looks a lot like my receipt number from USCIS - as in, it starts with 3 letters and then has some numbers.	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-16 07:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Finally have a case number!! Quick question - I called up the NVC and I didn't give over my email address (apparently she already knew it because she quoted it to me and I was like, sounds right!). In any case, do I just wait for an email now? I looked over the NVC wiki and I know I'm waiting for the first form DS something or other. Do I just sit back and wait for the emails to come now?	MCherie	Female	England	2014-05-16 07:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I can probably take off the AOS and IV paid columns as like you said, most people fill it out right away. And the DS-261 one as well as again, most people fill it out ASAP. But, I know many people take their time with the DS-260 and don't submit it right away, so it might make more sense to keep that one. Although, I can probably remove when the DS-260 becomes available as, unless things have changed, it's pretty soon after the IV bill appears as PAID.     Just mention it at the interview    Congratulations!  I don't know the answer to the question, but I would imagine that everything would be understood to be true and accurate as of the date submitted. Sounds good to me!! Thanks everyone.	MCherie	Female	England	2014-07-23 13:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	First, congrats on the new addition to your family! Second, since the baby is in the US with you, I don't think it will pose an issue, since the baby isn't immigrating with him, baby is already here.   I'm not 100% for sure about that, but I'm sure someone else will chime in :-) That's what I was thinking, but I want to be positive! God forbid I get a checklist, and another delay. Sigh	MCherie	Female	England	2014-07-23 13:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I need some advice here. I filed the ds260 online for my husband (beneficiary), and on the application there was a section about beneficiary's children. At the time he didn't have any kids, so I put that on the application. Well this week we welcomed our first baby. Should I call the NVC and update the application or just leave it how it is? Does it really matter?? I don't want to cause a delay by updating the application, or by not updating it when I should have. Thoughts?	MCherie	Female	England	2014-07-23 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	This question has probably been asked a million times, for that I apologize.   On the ceac.state website, I've sent in all the packets and filled out the forms online and paid all the fees. My question here is, under Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence it says N/A. Does this ever change? Should I be concerned that it still says N/A? Everything else says either completed, or paid, but under that section and under the DS260 "Civil Documents" section it says N/A. I'm not so concerned about the civil documents one because I only recently sent in the IV packet.	MCherie	Female	England	2014-07-06 09:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December transfers??	Transfered to NSC on December 6th.  Still waiting.	Natalie and Bruce	Not Telling	Ukraine	2014-01-28 02:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Anyone out there that did not get their approval?	We are less than two weeks from the 60 day point, since our transfer to the Nebraska service center.  Still not approved, no RFE, Nothing yet.	Natalie and Bruce	Not Telling	Ukraine	2014-01-28 02:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Inhumane	Priority, in this context, implying that we were on the list of applications that had resources devoted to it. Which I thought was clear from the context of my post. Our cases had no priority, in that they had basically no resources devoted to dealing with them.    But that being said, US Citizens and their immediate family members DO have an expectation of priority. As the only immigrant classes that have no numerical limits and visas "immediately" available, along with the very clearly stated goals in our immigration laws of Family Unity being the #1 priority, it does mean that we should be first in line.    Yes, me me me, you're damn right. I'm an American Citizen, and my family absolutely should come before people who came to the US illegally because we are going through the proper legal channels. If that makes me entitled, then so be it. That doesn't mean that I think they shouldn't be serviced, but they should NOT be getting put in the line ahead of people who are following the law.     I'm not whining, I'm stating facts. And working to improve the situation, which is more than I can say for any of the posters here who continue to come in and actively try to discourage people who are already going through a bad time.    If you don't like reading my posts, you can always block me.   Also, I do so love being told that I'm the ruination of the US. It's such a powerful position, having the ability to single-handedly ruin a country. I wonder if I could expand this super power to other areas of my life.  I'll stand next to you as well, and say that we should be "entitled" to being at the front of the line, as USC's.  As it should be!, and I'm sure it is in most other countries, for their citizens, as well.  It's really a shame, that our government cares more about people who have broken our laws, than it's own law abiding, natural born citizens.	Natalie and Bruce	Not Telling	Ukraine	2014-02-04 00:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	Our case was finally received by the NVC today!, two and a half weeks after our NOA2.  Now more waiting?.At least we are getting used to it.  The operator said 20-30 days for a case number. Edited by Natalie and Bruce, 25 February 2014 - 05:10 PM.	Natalie and Bruce	Not Telling	Ukraine	2014-02-25 17:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	Hi Saylin,   Can you add us to the spreadsheet.  NOA2 from Nebraska 02/07/2014.   Thanks!	Natalie and Bruce	Not Telling	Ukraine	2014-02-25 09:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	We finally get to join the NVC party, our I-130 was approved today!	Natalie and Bruce	Not Telling	Ukraine	2014-02-07 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 Approved	Congratulations	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2013-11-19 04:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 Finally Approved!! Thank God!! I'm speechless!!	Congratulations    It's so nice to start seeing approvals coming through, means that we are all edging ever closer to that day aswell!	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2013-11-28 04:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Praise God I'm approved!	Congratulations	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2013-12-03 03:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	What Is considered a normal processing time for a I 130	Create yourself a timeline on here, it will give you an idea of when your application may get adjudicated	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2013-12-07 17:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Updates	Join us in the September thread, we have a spreadsheet tracking people's cases :-)	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-03-01 09:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview complete and Approved	Congratulations  Do Canadians not have to take a medical during the process?	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-03-13 16:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa in hand!!! Thanks VJ family!	Congratulations	urbangirluk	Female	United Kingdom	2014-03-16 17:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is anyone else stuck in "ready" status? Jamaica	No I wont be going there. I cant afford to. Our wedding is November 15th and I still have mt bills to keep up inbetween all this planning.   I'm so very excited for you. I sent a reply to the embassy just simply asking why my status hasn't changed to AP instead of refused and the following is what I got:   Good day Sir/Madam   Base on the volume of cases to be processed there has to be a system in place.  Cases are processed systematically by a first come bases.  Also, administrative process can sometimes takes longer than anticipated base on each case.  The applicant will receive the package in due course.    Also, please ensure that the applicant have completed the DHL Confirmation Instructions.  Failure to complete the process will delay the delivery of the package to DHL.   Regards Kingston IV   I want to strangle someone!!!! They answer but don't really answer. Does this really explain why? SO UTTERLY FRUSTRAITING	sheldonsgirl	Female	Jamaica	2014-09-12 10:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is anyone else stuck in "ready" status? Jamaica	Thank u :]   Are you going out there to get him? My fiance has break from work 18 Sept, and we're hoping we'll get our ISSUED notice by then but I'm going out for a visit either way. I suspect if not next week, then it should def be by the following week. I feel really bad for blessing2. She has to going bonkers	sheldonsgirl	Female	Jamaica	2014-09-12 09:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is anyone else stuck in "ready" status? Jamaica	Ladies its ISSUED!!!!! I am crying and cant stop thanking God. Im not stoping with my prayers. Someone told me the lesson im supposed to learn from this is faith, hope, gratitude and patience. Boy did I learn.   Congratulations!   I didn't see this last night or I would have shouted out	sheldonsgirl	Female	Jamaica	2014-09-12 07:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is anyone else stuck in "ready" status? Jamaica	I hope you get an update soon too.   I emailed them last night and actually got a response this morning. It says, this case is currently undergoing administrative processing. When this process is complete, contact will be made.   Please ensure that the applicant is registered with DHL so that the package can be delivered as soon as the visa is issued.   Hope this information is useful to you.   If the applicant would like to speak with a consular officer about the case he may schedule a beneficiary interview.   Of course I replied stating it isn't feasible to make an appt/interview because the embassy is a 4 hr drive away but I would like to know why my status still states refused instead of AP?   I will keep you all posted	sheldonsgirl	Female	Jamaica	2014-09-11 23:49:00