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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Sorry My Mistake i mean Phone number. Sorry


Oh! Posted Image The number is 603-334-0700. You'll have this number memorized soon, I assure you ;)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 22:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

What is NVC number.


When you get approved and sent to NVC, another number is generated to your case. This is the NVC case number.

THANX! omg i keep reading my email over n over just to make sure its real lol ok guys tell me im not dreaming and that it DOES say that we are APPROVED?

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 15, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


Yes, you were definitely approved! Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 22:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Saylin if I wasnt transferred , then would my NOA2 would say it was coming from Texas? well The envelope of the Hard copy says CA and also in the bottom of my NOA@.. in my notice it says "we have sent the approved petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC)... so do I need to check for a case number or aht do I do to see if I have a case number since I am not from TSC anymore?


Well since it said CSC on the envelope and at the bottom, I'd wager that you were approved in CSC, so you shouldn't be getting an email about your case being sent to NVC. You can start calling up the AVR and/or an operator to see if a case number has been assigned.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 22:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

they assign my case number on 02/14/2011!!!!!!!!!!
hey saylin i also gave my email address to the operator.
what is a IIN and beneficiary ID number?
how long was it before they contacted you for the choice of agent and to pay fees?


You need the IIN to sign into the payment portal and you can get that from an operator. You don't need the beneficiary ID. That number is only needed for those doing the online forms. NVC doesn't contact you about the choice of agent, you send that yourself. And when you sign into the payment portal, you'll see if the fees are available yet or not.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 22:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Hello everyone. I just got home and found my approval Notice dated feb 10.. You know how I received the email that I was transferred to CSC from TSC on Feb 10.. well 4 hours after, same day i got approved.. so I thought my approval came from TSC.. I got my notice today and it is from CALIFORNIA... so I guess I am out of TSC and hoping to get my NVC case number soon...ok so in my notice says that my case was forwarded to the NVC...but I have not received an email or text and my status has not changed online... any thoughts for those who got approval notices in the mail???


If you really got approved from Cali, you might not get an email/text saying your case was sent to NVC since those approved in CSC don't get that.

oh YEAH vj fam i got my nvc case number!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yay, grats! Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 21:53:00
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OMG IM APPROVED! GUYS I CANT STOP CRYING OF JOY! I DIDNT THINK THIS NIGHTMARE WOULD EVER END BUT IT IS N IM SO FREAKING HAPPY! I CANT STOP SHAKING N SHIVERING!


Yay! Congrats! Posted Image I remember shaking and shivering when I found out my husband and I had been approved too! :)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 20:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

On February 15, 2011, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

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THANK YOU ANGELA or DAVID BADGER!! Posted Image


YAY!!! Finally! :D

Wait, let me see if I understand you properly. They did finish loading out petitions on the truck, they were rounding the corner at the book depository, turned upside down on the grassy knoll (because of the snow), and Lee Harvey Oswald came back (another conspiracy theory?), saw the problem, and moved them to the book depository because that is where he works?


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SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 19:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Saylin! APPROVED!

... as soon as I started bitching in this forum things happens !!!...
... has not been shipped again to CSC I think ...
.... I wish remaining July & August fillers get approved tonight
and everyone make it to NVC and out of TSC by end of this LONG week


Yay! Congrats! Posted Image I go to eat supper and come back to this thread seeing wonderful news! :)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 19:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

thanks hindustani2 , actually u r right? i sent her several times during the last week but she didt reply till i got approved, like what's happened with others.

thanks sayline i will be happy when i see ur changes 2day in the sheet

thanks Celldoc i wish u to get approved 2day

Val and Gary thanks u was my friend all the time we r simillar cases and days, i wish if ur file transferred during the next days

Thanks I&M i emailed her 4 the first time last monday 7feb and she replys me in the sam day but i mailed her several timed ended by yesterday and she replied me with approval 2day

Thanks Outrex


There's been a few updates already today! :D
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 18:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Approved @ 6:30PM

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 15, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 15, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

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Congrats!! Posted Image Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 18:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2
Good news everyone, another person, aj2010, got to NVC today and it only took 8 days! The average has gone down again, now to 24 days. :)

Wooooooooooooooow Mrs. Angela finally replied me

Hi! This was approved today and will be shipped to the NVC this week.

Regards,
I feel 2day a lot of u will be approved,


Congrats! Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 18:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Saylin, will I be able to do the EP? Hubby is in Miami and I'm in Toronto.


Since your in Canada, then yes! And remember the online forms (DS-261 and DS-260) are REQUIRED. EP, according to NVC's site, is still optional, but I'm reading that some people were told it's required now.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 13:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

2nd RFE, this time my daughter's petition, and guess what they don't claim for the passport but for a TRANSLATED birth certificate. In Europe we have multilingual official documents, and it's exactly what we submitted, they are askeing for an english version of something which is already in English :bonk:

People I've never, never seen such a nonsense.
Do you imagine me going to see a translator and tell him to translate something from English to English???? :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:


Posted Image That's ridiculous.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 12:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Thank you Saylin!!! that's suck that my country is not on the list :(


Electronic processing is relatively new and NVC is testing it out with only a few select consulates. Soon, way after all of us are done, NVC wants EP to be the norm and available for every country. But I'm sure that will be a few years from now.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Sorry maybe some already posted before, but how do i found out if i am eligible for Electronics Processing in NVC.


There's a table at the bottom here with eligible countries: http://travel.state..../info_5165.html Sorry, yours isn't. There's very few countries who are.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

:dance: :dance: :dance: Got APPROVED on Valentines Day. YAY!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:


Grats! Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-15 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Happy Valentine's day to all my vj family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to all the approvals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As for me i received my noa2 hard copy !!!!!!
still no nvc case number!!!!!!!!!!
Does any one knows if when i get my nvc case number can i do everything electronicly or no i'm in miami florida and my wife is at el salvador!!!!!!!!!!


You can't do EP since El Salvador isn't one of the available countries. You can submit the DS-3032 by email, but that's about it.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 21:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Happy Valentine's Day WOOOHOOOO!!!!


Post Decision Activity
On February 14, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


Grats! Posted Image Third approval tonight. Keep 'em coming! :)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Historically, have we been seeing more approvals on Tuesdays?


Check the bottom of my spreadsheet. I have a counter going for the number of approvals on each day of the week. Tuesday has been the day with the least approvals, only 4 so far.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 20:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Ohhhh Yeahhhhhh Baby !!! APPROVED HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!!

APPROVED...


Grats! Posted Image Posted Image Our second approval for today :D
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 18:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

hi im new in this foro, but with the same case....check on your status tonight couse it might be aproved , the same this happen to me.they approved my daughter case in feb 11..


Welcome, and grats on your recent approval! Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 17:14:00
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Hurry up USCIS, NVC, and Consulate.... I want to be busy all night too ;) Sorry.... but it is Valentine's Day you know..... :rofl:


Posted Image I'd rather be busy all night in another way too, but since my husband is not here, I'll be happy with updating the spreadsheet all night ;)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 17:10:00
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You are our guardian angel :thumbs: .


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I want the following approvals tonight:
June : 06 cases
July : 10 cases
August: 04 cases

So a total 0f 20 is enough for today :)


I'm thinking more like:

June: 6 cases
July: 33 cases
August: 44 cases
September: 1 case

For a total of 84 cases. The amount that's remaining :D
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 15:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Hey Saylin, nice picture there. Now back to the journey , are you prepared to update the spreadsheet tonight? I believe that will be a big rain with approvals :)


Thanks. Got the bear by mail today from my hubby :D

And there better be a huge rain of approvals today. I want to be kept busy updating the spreadsheet all night!
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Just checking in.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
Let's start this week on a happy note with a bunch of approvals.

:dance: :dance: :dance:


Already got one approval today. :) Hope there's many more today!
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Congrats on all the recent approvals!

I also had a wonderful Valentines Day message in my email from my Senator's Office:

Happy Valentine's Day Jenny and Ryan… your petition was approved today!! The notice is coming in the mail; it will be sent today or tomorrow! The wait is nearly over, and at least you're approved, no RFEs or transfers coming.

Please let me know if I may be of assistance further,
Best,
Emily


My account @ USCIS still is not showing any updates since December, but this is good news!!!


I think we will see a lot more Valentine's Day approvals today!!!


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SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

A question for those who have received the email that says "We have shipped your petition to NVC" Did you receive a hardcopy NOA2 yet? And if yes did it say "Your petition has been approved and shipped to NVC" Because I think those late Dec/Jan hardcopy NOA2s said "your approval will be shipped to NVC within 90 days." My hardcopy NOA2 has no time limit on it. Strictly says approved and shipped. It was approved at TSC.

Saylin, as a normally processed CSC petition, what did yours say?
For those that got an NVC number what did yours say?
For those who have received an email saying it's been shipped what did yours say?

A lot of questions but I'm aching for a NVC case number.


Also, here's a copy of my NOA2 hardcopy. I of course blocked out our names, address, and receipt number. It's not the same message as in the email.

Attached File  noa2b.jpg   366.36KB   35 downloads

that is good ... we do not your spouse to get in trouble .....


Haha, definitely not. I'm actually two months and 1 week older than my husband Posted Image Even though it doesn't look like it.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 13:02:00
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Saylin! I could not help it but to ask are you sure you are old enough to be married?!!! your profile pics seems too young! :lol:


Haha, yes I'm old enough Posted Image I get that a lot that I look young, but I'm actually 22.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 12:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

A question for those who have received the email that says "We have shipped your petition to NVC" Did you receive a hardcopy NOA2 yet? And if yes did it say "Your petition has been approved and shipped to NVC" Because I think those late Dec/Jan hardcopy NOA2s said "your approval will be shipped to NVC within 90 days." My hardcopy NOA2 has no time limit on it. Strictly says approved and shipped. It was approved at TSC.

Saylin, as a normally processed CSC petition, what did yours say?
For those that got an NVC number what did yours say?
For those who have received an email saying it's been shipped what did yours say?

A lot of questions but I'm aching for a NVC case number.


This is the email my husband got:



The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 25, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.


If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results
listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current
processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 12:52:00
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I tried to log onto my account at USCIS but it doesn't work anymore. Just as if I don't know the password anymore. Is that happening to ones that have been supposedly approved?


You should be able to log onto your account, even after you've been approved. I just tried and I still can.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 12:49:00
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I understand that electronic processing isn't available to most yet. But is available for Canada. I am in Spokane, WA. Is it available here?


It doesn't matter where in the USA the petitioner is, it's where the beneficiary is located. And if the beneficiary in your case is from Indonesia, then no, it's not available.

Scroll down to the table at the end and you'll see countries that have the option of EP and/or online forms: http://travel.state..../info_5165.html

Edited by Saylin, 14 February 2011 - 11:01 AM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 11:01:00
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Awesome.... thank you Saylin. :thumbs:


No problem. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I'll answer to the best of my knowledge ;)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 00:41:00
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Saylin, update for you, you can add me on the NVC case number assigned list,

July 08, 2010 - Priority Date
July 13th, 2010 - NOA1 in mail
Oct 2nd, 2010 - Transfer from CSC to TSC
Oct. 24th, 2010 - Touched
January 27th, 2011 - Approved, email notification
February 1st, 2011 - NOA2 in mail
February 11th - NVC Case number Assigned


Grats on the case number! Updated the spreadsheet, thanks for informing me. :)

The average days to getting a case number has dropped to 26 days now. And I'm sure a bunch of case numbers will be assigned this week, dropping the average even more.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-14 00:03:00
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Saylin, I know you already had everything prepared for NVC.... is there a specific example that you followed (link)?


Well, my process was a little different since I did electronic processing and online forms. But back in August (before EP and online forms were an option) when I was first getting everything prepared, I used the following guides: http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US and http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse and http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut.

Edited by Saylin, 13 February 2011 - 10:39 PM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-13 22:37:00
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This weekend's been quiet... too quiet...

I'm praying it's been the calm before an approvals storm :innocent:


I hope so. I've been bored all weekend. There's been like no updates to the spreadsheet. I want a bunch of approvals tomorrow :)
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-13 22:00:00
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My wife and I finally got our petition approved on February 10th, and it was sent to the NVC on February 11th.Posted Image


Grats! Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-13 16:08:00
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Hi Girl, sorry I hadn't noticed your CC :dance: :dance: :dance:
So happy for you :dance: :dance: :dance:



Thanks!! :D

Finally got my approval while I was flying over the Pacific to join my wife!! Now I get to tell her face-to-face in about 2 hours here in Hong Kong! :thumbs:



Grats! Posted Image

Congratss to you and to taylormadecouple :dance:
Must be the awsome feeling Norwood to be united :)

how many of us left in TSC blackhole?


15 more people to go...
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-10 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Good Morning Family

My Girl's petition was approved 1h ago...TSC is working late...
I will soon be out of the Refugee Camp

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:


I shouldn't have gone to bed so early last night. Congrats! Posted Image

Thanks Saylin - Congratulations on being approved! How exciting for you. Just a few more months and you'll be setting up home with your honey! :star:


Thanks! I should be back in the USA in May :D Two more months to go!
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-10 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

The things is that im waiting in Mexico and my wife is in Colorado if that happens how the heck im gonna get in the United States? :( i don't feel like running all across the border lol j/k


I don't know anything about I-130 interviews, but I believe it's just the petitioner that needs to go as the I-130 is a petition for the US spouse to apply for a visa later on for their spouse. It really doesn't have much to do with the foreign spouse at that point. That comes later at NVC when the foreign spouse applies for the visa (DS-230/DS-260).
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-09 22:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Ok every one now i got totally lost we got this notice today im not sure what is going on

I-797C Notice of Action
Case Type: I-130
Notice Day: February 23 2011
Notice type:Transfer Notice

Preliminary processing of the above application has been completed and it has been transferred to the USCIS office at :

12484 Weaver place centennial CO 80111

That office will notify you when they schedule an interview on the application or petition. Any further inquiries should be made to that office

so what does this really means i was thinking ether getting back to California or getting approved but i would never thought going to Colorado
i mean that where our house is but i dont get it please some one help me to have an idea what this means


Uhhh Posted Image Posted Image It might mean an I-130 interview is going to be asked since you say your house is in Colorado, so they might be sending it to a local office.

Edited by Saylin, 09 March 2011 - 09:58 PM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-09 21:57:00