ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help on I-130 (w/ pregnancy consideration)!
Join the club, my wife is pregnant 4 months and we are just like anyone else.

Maybe a webcam might be a good option with Skype.

I wish there was something that could expedite it but there is not.

m.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-20 23:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to file my US taxes??
You can claim the 2 dependants and need to get her a Tax ID. The benefit will be hundreds of dollars, however, make sure that you understand that if you claim her and she has foreign earned income this could come into play if you have an audit. The 2555 says something like 88K for this year of exemption on any income earned in a bona fide foreign residence. I know its complicated, but you need to just walk thru the forms and it will all be clear.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-21 21:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC I130
The USCIS has not updated the charts showing how far along they are. They have been updating by the 14th the past few months, but now nothing!

Any ideas?

I am getting anxious!!!

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mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-23 17:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp filling out I-130 please
You should put down everything in Canada and nothing about the address here in the US. You are just visiting as far as they are concerned and regardless of how long you stay, 2 days or 2 months its just a visit. We had a similar situation and we used all the foreign addresses.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-23 22:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiled I-130 for CR-1. Worried about Marriage document.
If you sent your I-130 to the CSC and did not do Direct Consular Filing in London then you can expect at current processing times to have your case adjudicated around August 2008. Maybe sooner, maybe later.

Get ready for a long wait if so!

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-24 18:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 RECEIVED ON 01-24-08 FILED 11-16-07
I would guess that you will get the NOA2 around the third week of August. That average time right now is around 210 days. If they go off of the NOA1 date (which the appear to use) you have the julian date of 24 plus 210 days = 234 Julian Date, calendar date of August 22, 2008.

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-28 13:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife to visit the United States while waiting for visa
I think you mean German...

And if you already have a visa that is one story its then up to the Immigration Officer at the POE to let you in or not. Trying to get a tourist visa while applying for a GC is normally denied because of the intent to immigrate.

My wife and son are coming in 2 weeks so I will let you know how it goes. My son is a USC and my wife has had a B tourist visa for more than 15 years (not that means much).

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-28 17:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife to visit the United States while waiting for visa
I am in the same boat as you. I have been married for 6 years and my wife is pregnant, due in June/July. We filed our 130 and are waiting to hear something. I told my wife to just be confident and tell the they she would not do anything to jeaprodize her chance of getting a GC. I do have one thing that might be different from you however, my wife will be traveling with our son who is a USC. My wife is coming up to spend our annivesary, and birthdays. My wife and I have little to nothing left in Brazil except some joint bank accounts and some investments as I was transferred last year. Unfortunately I knew nothing about the DCF process and waited to file when I got here.

When is your wife planning on coming?
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-27 22:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy First Touch!!!
After 187 days of waiting (154 since NOA1) I finally got a touch! Maybe just maybe something is going to happen soon!!!

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mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-29 11:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 ....Denial...what grounds
Did you send the divorce decree? I think that is the most important document. If he was divorced then theoretically he was single. If previous spouses are listed and the divorce decree was sent in then I would not worry and I would just wait. As long as you are not deceving them then you are all set. If however you did not send in the documents then that is a different story.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-30 09:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMUMPS??
QUOTE (pcana @ Jan 30 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
MY HUSBAND GOT VACCINATED FOR THE MUMPS 3 WEEKS AGO IT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE INTERVIEW, NOW HE'S GOT THE MUMPS IS THIS POSSIBLE?


Thats the correct incubation period for the virus. It is highly likely that he has the mumps as vaccinations are weak forms of the virus. I should subside in about 3 days, with a strong virus lasting 7 to 10 days. One thing he should be aware of is orchitis, which can occur in adult males, thats the swelling of the testicals. It can be painful! He should take what ever the doctor recommended, something to lessen the pain and reduce the fever. Check with the doctor on what to take.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-30 17:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow can i apply my child for a visa (dads american citizen)
I did this for my son. Its very easy. Here is what you need, or actually the father needs to submit:


(1) an official record of the child’s foreign birth;
(2) evidence of the parent(s)’ U.S. citizenship (e.g., a certified birth certificate, current U.S.
passport, or Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship);
(3) evidence of the parents’ marriage, if applicable; and
(4) affidavits of parent(s)’ residence and physical presence in the United States.

http://travel.state..../first_828.html

The nice thing about it is you get the passport, birth certificate and SSN card all in one.

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-31 11:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresadjudicated time from profile
I would not get too excited just yet. There was 10 times the normal petitions sent in around the end of July. I am waiting too.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-03 12:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All in good time! I am sure the good lord has his plans that suit us all. I am actually in no real rush, I have a few months to play with as my wife has a B1 or B2 and is coming up for another little stint while we wait.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-01 00:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I must say that I am happy for you, but I know what it looks like inside USCIS, because I have been in thousands of government buildings. Its a mess and the most archaic thing you can imagine. I am sure ajudicators just pick up boxes and take them back to the desk. I would be willing to be that someone just grabbed a box of cases and said screw it I will process these, for what ever reason. I have never met an government employee who was not in some way or form a little disgruntled. Additionally, I would not be surprised if there was a box of cases from 2006 under someones desk as a foot rest. Has anyone gone to the post office and they have no clue where your letter is? Imagine that with 5 million cases sitting around.

There is only one thing that gets cases processed and that is miracles!

You can see when I sent mine and nothing...
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-31 23:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEntry by sea rather than air
QUOTE (dakotan @ Feb 3 2008, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband and I have the crazy idea of going to the US the old fashioned way once he gets his IR-1. We'd like to take a cargo ship from Hamburg or Rotterdam to New York. (Compared to a oneway plane ticket these trips aren't even that expensive, often actually cheaper). Plus it would be a lot of fun to get a taste of the way (e)migrating must have been for my great-great-grandparents. Funny, they actually left Hamburg for New York back then and now I'd just love to do it again, some 100 years later.

Oh, and of course there is the luggage issue. The ships we looked at allow 275lbs of luggage per person and there is no weight limit on the individual bag or the number of bags you can carry. As long as you can carry it yourself and store it in your own cabin, you're OK.

Anyway, so much about the dream. But can we actually do that? Will my husband have difficulties entering through the port of New York rather than an airport? Does anybody have any experience on this field?


Interesting question!

I have dealt a lot with ports and everyone that steps off a ship is from somewhere else so there are customs and immigration officers, however, I would bet they have no idea of how to process you. You might want to start with contacting the Captain of the port and see if they can get you the number for immigration at the port.

http://www.panynj.go...h/seaport/html/
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-03 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDisparaging News
Good on you! I am fed up with this too. I am not afraid of anyone in Washington... I use to brief sub committees of congress on national security issues when I was only 23 years old! I know how the system works and I am getting ready for battle! Its just not right.

M.

Edited by mateo, 04 February 2008 - 10:47 PM.

mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-04 22:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDisparaging News
I have close contact in the State Dept. that called me today. We discussed the situation at USCIS and apparently the situation is so bad they are doing everything possible to cover it up! I always hate to relay news like this, since most of the time it comes from a doomsdayer, but this friend is not the sort.

I highly suggest anyone who is at the 180+ day mark contact their congressman and make a formal inquiry. I gave 12 years of my life to this government, and thousands of dollar only for it to fail me. We elect these people just for that, to come to our aid in times of need. This is a broken system and if we do not make ourselves heard the government will just cover this up, just like Roswell and all the other cover ups.

Nows is the best time ever as elections approach these guys want your vote and probably will work harder than ever to get something done.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-04 20:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRegistering with the SSS (Selective Service System)
If I were you I would just register. The chances of a draft are slim and there is nothing stopping you from fleeing to Canada then back to the UK. Thousands did it during the Viet Nam conflict. I take it you are younger than 26. I would also advise you to never say never. You will look back one day (as many of us do) and marvel at where you life has taken you. Think about it now... Did you ever imagine you would be moving across the pond to be living in the US?

As in anything in live you have to weigh the consequences against the risks. I would say that the risk of getting caught is far greater then getting drafted. As things get tighter and tighter on immigrants in the US there is a great chance of prosecution of immigrants.

There are also more and more jobs that require you to be a citizen, and I know you said you never want to become one, but one day there maybe be a reason why you will want to...

If I were you I would register and if the draft does get re instituted you just hot foot it back to the UK.

Its pretty easy to get exemption too if there is a draft, like pooping your pants and eating in front of the indoctrination doctors.

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-01-31 16:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Approval Finally
RFE Trick

Call up the USCIS 800 Number and follow the options like you have receive a request for more information. After getting to the RFE recording wait until the end and press 1 (or something) to talk to a rep. Thats the only way to actually talk to someone.

If you do a search for how to do the RFE trick you will find the numbers to press. I just follow the menu.

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-11 15:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Approval Finally
Well I have good news! My I-130 got approved on 7 Feb 2008. I am so happy!

But listen to this. As I was leaving Los Angeles yesterday at about noon time I decided to call the CSC and see what the status of my case was. Here is the converstion.

CSC: (sounding like a 4th grader watching the Bloomberg Report) Good morning, may I have your case number please?
Mateo: Good Morning, WACxxxxxxxxx
CSC: May I have your name?
Mateo: M....
CSC: Date of birth?
Mateo: xx/xx/xx
CSC: Last four of your social security number?
Mateo: xxxx
CSC: (monotone and with the wheeze of obesity) How may I help you?
Mateo: I was calling because I am concerned about my case. My receipt date is 25 July and its nearing 200 days and I have not heard anything yet.
CSC: We are (pause to read) working on July 25th (must have been a Freudian slip), no July 15th rignt now. You should check back in a month.
Mateo: Can you tell me if my case has been assigned to an adjudicator?
CSC: No your case will only get assigned when they are working on your date range.
Mateo: Ok thanks I will be patient and call back in a few weeks.
CSC: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Mateo: No, thank you for your assistance.
CLICK

So I get home and I checked the USCIS page and it shows an update on the case to 02/07/2008. I figured it was from the RFE trick. No change in case status.

This morning in my email I got an email from CSC stating the case was approved. Go figure, I can only imagine that the people that answer the phone have no real clue as to what it going on. I guess it is completely useless to use the RFE trick as you just hit a wall either way you go. If she had any information she would have known that my case was going to be look at that day. And no I don't believe that the call had anything to do with them approving the case that day, it was mere coincidence.

Anywhooooooooooo

YEAH APPROVAL!!!

As the Brasilianos say

Vamos Bebemorar!!!

I know its Brasileiros, but isn't that a profession describing a Portuguese who was going to Brazil to exploit the riches from the colony and cares nothing about its culture or well being? Its time to change the name from a profession of exploitation to a name of a people, like Italianos, Americanos, Mexicanos...

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-08 10:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan wife visit here on a visitor's visa while I-130 pending?
Congrats! Now just change that return flight and spend some time with the family!

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-13 11:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan wife visit here on a visitor's visa while I-130 pending?
Thats good advice.

Be straightforward and confident.

Do not offer any additional information and do not conceal anything when asked and you will have no problems!!!

Just be ready for a little extra time it will take to get through the immigration. If you have a layover and its close you might miss the flight. They already had closed the gates on my wifes flight and had to reopen everything just for her.

Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-10 08:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan wife visit here on a visitor's visa while I-130 pending?
Steve & Mary, They will know when they scan the passport.

My wife arrive today and here is the run down and background as everycase is different.

My wife is 4-5 months pregnant (if it was the first child I could have told you the day). She is traveling with my son an American citizen. Our I-130 was just approved this week. She got to the immigration officer and he scanned her passport, immeditately he put it in a red envelope. He told to go with an individual that appeared moments after scanning the passport. She was taken to a room where there were about 20 people waiting. All kinds of people with strange situations. Finally her turn came and the immigrations officer asked what the purpose of the trip was. Her residence and if she could prove that she would return to Brazil. She told him she had a return ticket and showed it to him. He stamped her passport for 6 months. We are going to change the return ticket to 5 months and 29 days out!!!

So:

1. They will know instantly
2. You need to prove you will return
3. If they stamp you for a month then you can stay a month, naturally, if they stamp you for 6 month then you can stay 6 months.

Since we are on to the NVC portion of our journey I expect this six months we let us ride out the rest of the journey, maybe with a short little stint at the end waiting for the interview in Brazil.

Your milage may vary...
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-09 22:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNEW RULES: Before submitting Pkg3, read this!!!
How many pictures and what size are they asking for?

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-11 15:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling I-130 from abroad
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Feb 27 2008, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would really like some advice from someone who is in a similar situation or who would know about this...

I am currently living in Brazil with my husband and hoping to stay here until his visa is issued, at which time we will both go to the States together. I am currently waiting for my I-130 approval (NOA2), which I filed in mid-August of 2007. The next step is, of course, NVC, where I will need to provide the I-864, etc.

I have had to file through USCIS, because I did not have the proper resident conditions to file directly through the Consulate here. I do have a co-sponsor, since I am obviously not working in the US at the moment.

I spoke with an attorney who works with the attorney that I hired, with regard to filling out my I-864. She said that she does not believe that I can stay in Brazil with my husband until his visa is issued. She says I need to establish my domicile in the US, which means returning there to work, etc. I have enquired as to whether I can list my domicile as being in the US but explaining that I am temporarily residing in Brazil until the visa is issued.

Does anyone know how this works or has some relative experience that they can relate? That would be extremely helpful as I really don´t want to have to go back to the States right now unless I have no choice.

Please advise.... thank you!


Just tell them you live at your parents address. No one will check.

M.
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-27 11:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo cases ever bypass the NVC?
I was reading some instances where people have their cases bypass the NVC. Has anyone ever heard of this? If so are they then handled like DCFs?
mateoMaleBrazil2008-02-27 18:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NVC and Interview

Updating doodles for case complete :thumbs: Congratulations
Adding gabay71 for case number assigned.
Updating aussiewench for visa in hand


Name.........Case#Assigned..Complete..Days....Embassy............Interview....Da
ys...VisaInHand

LebaneseBride...03-23-04....09-17-05..180...Lebanon...............05-18-06....421.....05-22-06
BrianATGemma....12-27-04....09-19-05..251...Manila Philippines....03-23-06....451.....??-??-??
konfuz..........03-12-05....12-08-05..271...Manila, Philippines...07-12-06....487.....??-??-??
timandbethanie..04-20-05....05-17-06..392...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Mermaid.........04-22-05....04-28-06..371...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
kimjoshian......06-07-05....10-05-05..120...Abu, Dhabi............03-27-06....293.....??-??-??
mrs.mnez........07-14-05....12-09-05..148...Manila, Philippines...03-27-06....256.....04-28-06
melliemel.......07-15-05....12-19-05..157...Montreal, Canada......04-19-06....278.....??-??-??
jennieh.........07-21-05....01-13-06..175...Casablanca, Morocco...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Chicken_Little..08-01-05....11-17-05..101...Montreal, Canada......03-20-06....231.....03-21-06
louandmikek3....08-05-05....??-??-??..???...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Gurney..........10-01-05....02-16-06..138...Montreal, Canada......06-14-06....256.....??-??-??
classic.........10-03-05....01-12-06..101...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
crashandcari....10-10-05....02-23-06..136...London, England.......05-02-06....204.....05-04-06
awaterlily......10-14-05....01-11-06...85...Turkey................03-06-06....143.....03-24-06
shonjaved.......10-16-05....01-31-06..107...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
yellow stars18..10-20-05....02-21-06..124...London, England.......04-28-06....190.....??-??-??
BobandXiaomei...10-21-05....01-10-06...81...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
euro............10-25-05....02-14-06..112...London, England.......04-28-06....185.....??-??-??
dmencaroni......10-27-05....01-06-06...71...Naples................04-03-06....158.....??-??-??
YamSam..........11-15-05....01-04-06...50...Bombay, India.........03-23-06....128.....03-24-06
approvemedammit.11-20-05....03-24-06..124...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Aussiewench.....11-29-05....04-04-06..126...Sydney, Australia.....06-05-06....188.....06-06-06
Fischkoepfin....11-29-05....02-27-06...90...Frankfurt, Germany....03-31-06....122.....04-13-06
crazi4christ....12-08-05....03-13-06...95...Lagos, Nigeria........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
simone24........12-13-05....02-23-06...49...Jamaica...............03-28-06....105.....03-30-06
reddiablo.......12-29-05....04-20-06..112...Camada................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Turcoturk.......01-09-06....??-??-??..???...Turkey................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ofelya_tr.......01-10-06....??-??-??..???...Ankara, Turkey........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
JoelAndAnalyn...01-12-06....04-21-06...99...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
blahblah........01-14-06....04-05-06...81...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
daisy...........01-17-06....04-06-06...79...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
yabasta.........01-25-06....04-21-16...86...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
joyeann.........01-27-06....05-10-06..103...Ankara, Turkey........06-06-06....130.....??-??-??
germangel.......01-31-06....04-28-06...87...Frankfurt, Germany....07-17-06....167.....??-??-??
jennyjenny......02-02-06....04-04-06...65...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
PSoft...........02-09-06....04/12/06...62...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
BC_Ed...........02-16-06....05-16-06...89...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
doodles.........02-19-06....06-01-06..102...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Shortie81.......02-21-06....05-04-06...72...Manila, Philippines...06-07-06....106.....??-??-??
dadowanana......02-22-06....05-18-06...85...Cotonou, Benin........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
MrsBruce5.......02-27-06....05-22-06...84...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
vitek1971.......03-03-06....05-10-06...68...Tashkent, Uzbekistan..??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ylime0411.......03-27-06....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
stacato.........04-04-06....??-??-??..???...China.................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
meddykomp.......04-12-06....??-??-??..???...Stockholm, Sweden.....??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
sarahtr7........04-17-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
scroll..........04-28-06....??-??-??..???...Rio, Brazil...........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
munchkins.......05-16-06....??-??-??..???...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ClovesC.........05-16-06....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
tommysgirl......05-18-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
girl 37.........05-26-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
gabay71.........05-30-06....??-??-??..???...Mexico................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??


OH HAPPY DAYS!!!!! CONGRATS GIRL.....IT IS DONE......ALMOST :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :D :D :D

WE ARE RIGHT BEHIND YOU....INTERVIEW IN 8 HRS 29 MINS
Shortie81Not TellingPhilippines2006-06-06 10:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NVC and Interview




Put me down for an interview date of 7 June. Oh yeah Baby


How did you get an interview date already?? My case was completed weeks before yours and I don't even have an interview in July.

Joel

Shortie leaves for Iraq in July so it was expediated.

I hope you hear something soon about your interview.


ah! ok. Not a nice way to get an early interview. :-(

Joel


Actually...It isn't that bad...the only thing that sucks really is that we will probably only be able to spend about 3 weeks together before i have to leave to Iraq and I send her off to my moms house for the 5 months that I am in Iraq. The actual part of going to Iraq doesn't bother me at all...I'm actually looking forward to collecting the tax free paycheck. My wife on the other hand is not too excited about it but that is the life of a military person. So it is something she will have to get use to.

Shortie
Shortie81Not TellingPhilippines2006-06-04 11:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NVC and Interview

Thanks dadowanana and welcome to the thread.....Lots of helpful members here that are more then willing to help where they can......Congrats again on your case complete :thumbs:

Adding dadowanana


Name.........Case#Assigned..Complete..Days....Embassy............Interview....Da
ys...VisaInHand

LebaneseBride...03-23-04....09-17-05..180...Lebanon...............05-18-06....421.....??-??-??
BrianATGemma....12-27-04....09-19-05..251...Manila Philippines....03-23-06....451.....??-??-??
konfuz..........03-12-05....12-08-05..271...Manila, Philippines...07-12-06....487.....??-??-??
timandbethanie..04-20-05....05-17-06..392...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Mermaid.........04-22-05....04-28-06..371...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
kimjoshian......06-07-05....10-05-05..120...Abu, Dhabi............03-27-06....293.....??-??-??
mrs.mnez........07-14-05....12-09-05..148...Manila, Philippines...03-27-06....256.....04-28-06
melliemel.......07-15-05....12-19-05..157...Montreal, Canada......04-19-06....278.....??-??-??
jennieh.........07-21-05....01-13-06..175...Casablanca, Morocco...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Chicken_Little..08-01-05....11-17-05..101...Montreal, Canada......03-20-06....231.....03-21-06
louandmikek3....08-05-05....??-??-??..???...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Gurney..........10-01-05....02-16-06..138...Montreal, Canada......06-14-06....256.....??-??-??
classic.........10-03-05....01-12-06..101...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
crashandcari....10-10-05....02-23-06..136...London, England.......05-02-06....204.....05-04-06
awaterlily......10-14-05....01-11-06...85...Turkey................03-06-06....143.....03-24-06
shonjaved.......10-16-05....01-31-06..107...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
yellow stars18..10-20-05....02-21-06..124...London, England.......04-28-06....190.....??-??-??
BobandXiaomei...10-21-05....01-10-06...81...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
euro............10-25-05....02-14-06..112...London, England.......04-28-06....185.....??-??-??
dmencaroni......10-27-05....01-06-06...71...Naples................04-03-06....158.....??-??-??
YamSam..........11-15-05....01-04-06...50...Bombay, India.........03-23-06....128.....03-24-06
approvemedammit.11-20-05....03-24-06..124...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Aussiewench.....11-29-05....04-04-06..126...Sydney, Australia.....06-05-06....188.....??-??-??
Fischkoepfin....11-29-05....02-27-06...90...Frankfurt, Germany....03-31-06....122.....04-13-06
crazi4christ....12-08-05....03-13-06...95...Lagos, Nigeria........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
simone24........12-13-05....02-23-06...49...Jamaica...............03-28-06....105.....03-30-06
reddiablo.......12-29-05....04-20-06..112...Camada................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Turcoturk.......01-09-06....??-??-??..???...Turkey................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ofelya_tr.......01-10-06....??-??-??..???...Ankara, Turkey........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
JoelAndAnalyn...01-12-06....04-21-06...99...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
blahblah........01-14-06....04-05-06...81...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
daisy...........01-17-06....04-06-06...79...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
yabasta.........01-25-06....04-21-16...86...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
joyeann.........01-27-06....05-10-06..103...Ankara, Turkey........06-06-06....130.....??-??-??
germangel.......01-31-06....04-28-06...87...Frankfurt, Germany....07-17-06....167.....??-??-??
jennyjenny......02-02-06....04-04-06...65...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
PSoft...........02-09-06....04/12/06...62...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
BC_Ed...........02-16-06....05-16-06...89...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
doodles.........02-19-06....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Shortie81.......02-21-06....05-04-06...72...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
dadowanana......02-22-06....05-18-06...85...Cotonou, Benin........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
vitek1971.......03-03-06....05-10-06...68...Tashkent, Uzbekistan..??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
meddykomp.......04-12-06....??-??-??..???...Stockholm, Sweden.....??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
sarahtr7........04-17-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
scroll..........04-28-06....??-??-??..???...Rio, Brazil...........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
munchkins.......05-16-06....??-??-??..???...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ClovesC.........05-16-06....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ylime0411.......??-??-??....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??



Put me down for an interview date of 7 June. Oh yeah Baby
Shortie81Not TellingPhilippines2006-05-25 08:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NVC and Interview

Correcting the list. Unfortunately there was an oversight and a member was added a while back that is a K-1 not a CR-1.


Name.........Case#Assigned..Complete..Days....Embassy............Interview....Da
ys...VisaInHand

LebaneseBride...03-23-04....09-17-05..180...Lebanon...............05-18-06....421.....??-??-??
BrianATGemma....12-27-04....09-19-05..251...Manila Philippines....03-23-06....451.....??-??-??
konfuz..........03-12-05....12-08-05..271...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Mermaid.........04-22-05....04-28-06..371...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
kimjoshian......06-07-05....10-05-05..120...Abu, Dhabi............03-27-06....293.....??-??-??
mrs.mnez........07-14-05....12-09-05..148...Manila, Philippines...03-27-06....256.....04-28-06
melliemel.......07-15-05....12-19-05..157...Montreal, Canada......04-19-06....278.....??-??-??
jennieh.........07-21-05....01-13-06..175...Casablanca, Morocco...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Chicken_Little..08-01-05....11-17-05..101...Montreal, Canada......03-20-06....231.....03-21-06
louandmikek3....08-05-05....??-??-??..???...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Gurney..........10-01-05....02-16-06..138...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
classic.........10-03-05....01-12-06..101...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
crashandcari....10-10-05....02-23-06..136...London, England.......05-02-06....204.....??-??-??
awaterlily......10-14-05....01-11-06...85...Turkey................03-06-06....143.....03-24-06
shonjaved.......10-16-05....01-31-06..107...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
yellow stars18..10-20-05....02-21-06..124...London, England.......04-28-06....190.....??-??-??
BobandXiaomei...10-21-05....01-10-06...81...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
euro............10-25-05....02-14-06..112...London, England.......04-28-06....185.....??-??-??
dmencaroni......10-27-05....01-06-06...71...Naples................04-03-06....158.....??-??-??
YamSam..........11-15-05....01-04-06...50...Bombay, India.........03-23-06....128.....03-24-06
approvemedammit.11-20-05....03-24-06..124...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Aussiewench.....11-29-05....04-04-06..126...Sydney, Australia.....06-05-06....188.....??-??-??
Fischkoepfin....11-29-05....02-27-06...90...Frankfurt, Germany....03-31-06....122.....04-13-06
crazi4christ....12-08-05....03-13-06...95...Lagos, Nigeria........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
simone24........12-13-05....02-23-06...49...Jamaica...............03-28-06....105.....03-30-06
reddiablo.......12-29-05....04-20-06..112...Camada................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Turcoturk.......01-09-06....??-??-??..???...Turkey................??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ofelya_tr.......01-10-06....??-??-??..???...Ankara, Turkey........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
JoelAndAnalyn...01-12-06....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
blahblah........01-14-06....04-05-06...81...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
daisy...........01-17-06....04-06-06...79...London, England.......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
joyeann.........01-27-06....??-??-??..???...Ankara, Turkey........??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
germangel.......01-31-06....04-28-06...87...Frankfurt, Germany....??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
jennyjenny......02-02-06....04-04-06...65...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
PSoft...........02-09-06....04/12/06...62...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
BC_Ed...........02-16-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
Shortie81.......02-21-06....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
meddykomp.......04-12-06....??-??-??..???...Stockholm, Sweden.....??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
sarahtr7........04-17-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???.....??-??-??
ylime0411.......??-??-??....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???.....??-??-??



CASE COMPLETE AT NVC 4 MAY 06 :dance: :dance: :dance: :D :lol: :lol:
Shortie81Not TellingPhilippines2006-05-07 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NVC and Interview

ylime0411

I have added you on but I its your NVC case number I need. Let me know once you know it and I will update.

Hang in there aye...its gotta be gut wrenching waiting the lenth of time manila applicants have to wait for interviews *hugs* Thats great though if you can get a visit in. I havent seen my hubby since April 2005 and our first anniversary is coming up end of March and we wont be together :(

Name.........Case#Assigned..Complete..Days....Embassy............Interview....Da
ys

LebaneseBride...03-23-04....09-17-05..543...Lebanon...............??-??-??....???
BrianATGemma....12-27-04....09-19-05..251...Manila Philippines....03-23-06....451
kimjoshian......06-07-05....10-05-05..120...Abu, Dhabi............03-27-06....293
melliemel.......07-15-05....12-19-05..157...Montreal, Canada......04-19-06....278
jennieh.........07-21-05....01-13-06..175...Casablanca, Morocco...??-??-??....???
Chicken_Little..08-01-05....11-17-05..101...Montreal, Canada......03-20-06....231
louandmikek3....08-05-05....??-??-??..???...London, UK............??-??-??....???
Gurney..........10-01-05....02-16-06..138...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???
classic.........10-03-05....01-12-06..101...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???
awaterlily......10-14-05....01-11-06...85...Turkey................03-06-06....143
shonjaved.......10-16-05....01-31-06..107...Islamabad, Pakistan...??-??-??....???
yellow stars18..10-20-05....02-21-06..124...London, England.......??-??-??....???
BobandXiaomei...10-21-05....01-10-06...81...Guangzhou, China......??-??-??....???
euro............10-25-05....02-14-06..112...England...............??-??-??....???
dmencaroni......10-27-05....01-06-06...71...Naples................??-??-??....???
YamSam..........11-15-05....01-04-06...50...Bombay, India.........03-23-06....128
Aussiewench.....11-29-05....??-??-??..???...Sydney, Australia.....??-??-??....???
Fischkoepfin....11-29-05....02-27-06...90...Frankfurt, Germany....??-??-??....???
crazi4christ....12-08-05....03-13-06...95...Lagos, Nigeria........??-??-??....???
simone24........12-13-05....02-23-06...49...Jamaica...............03-28-06....105
Turcoturk.......01-09-06....??-??-??..???...Turkey................??-??-??....???
ofelya_tr.......01-10-06....??-??-??..???...Ankara, Turkey........??-??-??....???
daisy...........01-17-06....??-??-??..???...London, England.......??-??-??....???
germangel.......01-31-06....??-??-??..???...Frankfurt, Germany....??-??-??....???
jennyjenny......02-02-06....??-??-??..???...Guangzhou China.......??-??-??....???
BC_Ed...........02-16-06....??-??-??..???...Montreal, Canada......??-??-??....???
ylime0411.......??-??-??....??-??-??..???...Manila, Philippines...??-??-??....???


please add me to your list

Shortie81 02-21-06........???.................Manila, Philippines..???
Shortie81Not TellingPhilippines2006-03-15 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLooking for the best calling card

I have been using Pingo but now that my wife is here she needs to call more often and more people then I had too. Any suggestions on a good international calling card?

Thanks



Try www.pinonsale.com online phone cards start at $5
Shortie81Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-06 07:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 and AOS RFE
QUOTE (Ale y Jessica @ Nov 28 2007, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone! I am new to Visa Journey, although I have been doing this CR-1 process for about 8 months now. Reading your posts has been really helpful...

I am currently waiting to receive the DS-230 form from the NVC. I was wondering if the supporting documents require translations into English. I went to the government website about this, and it said that they must be translated into English if "not in the official language of that country".

Also, I called the NVC and was notified that I received an RFE requesting proof of employment. I've read that you can turn in a copy of a letter from your employer OR a pay stub. My boss is really ridiculous with my pay checks, he pays me monthly and severely underdeclares my tips as a waitress. Can I just send in a letter from him, or do I need to turn in these pay stubs as well (which might not be good for me)?

Thank you all so much! helpsmilie.gif



From experience and Cuban filer, it is important to translate all documents into English. I know its a pain in the butt, but if you do that now, you case will be process faster because if you submit the documents you have in Spanish, they will come back and ask for it in English. I translated almost every document into English except a couple of papers, USCIS reply back and asked translate everything. Anyways, hopes this helps you.

I would recommend sending all information you have regarding you employment. Pay Stubs, letter from employer and such. I’m in the process of submitting the same proof at the U.S. interest Section in Havana. Good Luck, and please do not hesitate to ask any question from a fellow Cuban filer
.

Edited by EdwinandMary, 29 November 2007 - 12:42 PM.

EdwinandMaryMaleCuba2007-11-29 12:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCopy of passport page, beneficiary contact website, and parole for family members
QUOTE (Ale y Jessica @ Dec 3 2007, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,

A few questions...

I was wondering, particularly from my fellow Cuba filers, if we must turn in a copy of all the pages of the beneficiary's passport, or just the page with the photo and birthdate, expiration date and such.

Also, I received in my instruction packet a page instructing me to visit the website of the Havana US interests section to provide my beneficiary's contact info (address and phone number). I went to the website they gave (http://havana.usinterestsection.gov/family_based_immigrants.html) and I don't see any "short online form". Does anyone know where I can find it?

ONE LAST THING: Does anyone know anything about the Parole Requests for Family members? Have any of the Cuba filers ever done this? Is it difficult? It seems to me like we could get his mother to come over here as a part of this program.

Thank you all so so much!

Below is the phone number I think your looking for: I found it at the very bottom of the webpage right after the requesting parole section:
(53)(7) 834-4400 (Monday-Friday), 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

But the number i used to check the status of my case was different, the number i got was from the NVC, (53) (7)8333551, maybe because i'm filing a K-1 visa the telephone number is diferent from yours...not sure?
Just a bit of advice - I found that i was treated great when i spoke english and told them i was american. My girlfriend tried to call and they treated her so bad, they told here this number is not for Cubans and told here not to call back, just reminded me how the things are in Cuba.....hope this helps....

good.gif

Edited by EdwinandMary, 03 December 2007 - 10:19 PM.

EdwinandMaryMaleCuba2007-12-03 22:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYay! Approval Notice
QUOTE (Tyrobe @ Mar 6 2008, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh wow! I can't describe the rush inside me right now. But it feels so good after I got the email from CRIS with the approval news. Current Status: Approval notice sent on March 6, 2008.

My mind just goes crazy, and I have to call my wife immediately! I couldn't wait to use the free office phone, but instead I call her on my cell phone with the super roaming charge while at offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. We just got into an argument yesterday, and she was crying. The approval instantly solves our problem after I call her, and it even brings us closer to each other. At least, USCIS does something good today.

Thank you all VJ members for staying close together during this longing period.

Wow that sound just like myself and my wife. We got into an argument because we were not approved when her friend got approved and their applied after us. The processing date said they were on August 2007 and she was upset because she not think I call or try hard enough to find out why but the next day we got approved and she was so happy as I was too. Funny how you can hate the uscis one day and love them the next.
I hope it's all down hill from here I hear that as long as the paperwork is a 100% then you will not have a problem the Embassy or Consulate, they can not deney an approve petition they only can delay it or ask for more proof or send it back to uscis for revaluation.
I am happy for you I hope our cases go smoothly.
Roy99MaleVietnam2008-03-06 22:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved but not forwarded to NVC
Well, I called the NVC today to check on the status of my approved I-129F and they said info. was forwarded to London on Nov. 7th...ok that's good.

I then asked if they had anything on my approved I-130 and of course they did not, she told me to check again with USCIS. So, I gave them a call and after explaining several times that the USCIS office made a mistake on my I-130 NOA, I was forwarded to another customer service person who listened to my story and said that if my petition clearly stated that my husband is not living in the US then it was their error and they would agree to forward it to the NVC without me having to file an I-824 and pay over $300. But it will take several more weeks for them to resolve it...no kidding we all know nothing moves fast with the government.

I'm releaved that it won't cost me additional money to file the I-824 to correct their error. That was a big issue for me, it wasn't my mistake so why should I pay to file more paperwork. I'll be on this like a hawk, calling back in a few more weeks if I don't hear anything from them.
AlmotoFemaleEngland2007-11-23 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved but not forwarded to NVC
Our I-130 & I-129F were approved on the same day, Oct.12th however, only the I-129F was forwarded to the NVC. The I-130 NOA2 stated that my husband was in the US and was going to adjust status...not true, he's in England. What would have given them that idea? Are they just too busy and not paying attention or do they want more money from me having to now file an I-824? My attorney sent them a letter asking for them to foward the approval to NVC because of their error without us filing the I-824. He told them that our I-130 clearly stated where he was living.

Has anyone else experienced this mistake?

I'm very upset with this delay especially since it took them 6 1/2 months to appove the I-130.
AlmotoFemaleEngland2007-11-22 22:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1/IR-1 for children of spouse
Do I have to file a seperate I-130 packages for my wife and stepdaughter? If so will they be processed together? Seperate fees for both packages?
resq39MaleColombia2007-07-21 11:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to file I-485
QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Aug 26 2007, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (resq39 @ Aug 26 2007, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm filing the CR-1/IR-1 route because my wife and stepdaughter will remain in Colombia until next summer due to school for my stepdaughter. I make plenty of trips so no big deal. When in the heck do I file the !-485.....the more I read the more confused I am. Thanks BG


The CR-1/IR-1 will result in permanent resident status. You will not file I-485. She will not need to adjust status as she will enter the U.S. with resident status.

If you will have been married less than 2 years at the time of her entry, you will need to file to lift conditions within 90 days of the expiration of her conditional permanent residence. If you will have been married for at least 2 years at the time of her entry, you will not have to file to lift conditions and will be done for 10 years.



Thanks....note originally from Ok, all the family is still there. Thanks again.
resq39MaleColombia2007-08-26 09:23:00