Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August 15th	Don't be surprised if it is- I think that VSC is a huge underground bunker manned by the evil versions of Willy Wonka's Oompa-Loompas. They have no families, no emotions and don't consider the fact that their jobs affect so many families and our petitions simply fall into a black hole. Looking at some VJers timelines and seeing how long they have been waiting is so heartbreaking to me.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-14 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOW I KNOW!	I think I can tell you congrats at this time- your approval is right around the corner!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-13 08:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG!!! They called and I missed it!	See, nothing to worry about,lol. Congrats!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-14 15:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG!!! They called and I missed it!	Relax, lol, at least they left a message. If they don't call back, you can always go anyway. But I'm more than sure they'll call back.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-14 12:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	god is good	CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-08 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IM APPROVED!!!!!!!!	CONGRATS!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-20 18:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Expedite approved or what ?????	QUOTE (yasser ezz @ Aug 21 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi everyone ... we asked VSC to expedite and i them send me email today ...... Type of service requested: -- Expedite The status of this service request is: This expedite request has been approved. Upon receipt of your letter requesting expeditious handling, this matter was reviewed and a determination was made that it met the criteria for special handling. The petition/application will be reviewed and you should be receiving notification from this office very shortly	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-21 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I am APPROVED	Congrats on your approval!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-23 09:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Another interview story	CONGRATULATIONS!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-06 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVAL NOTICE SENT ON 8/22/08	Congrats!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-23 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Finally My I-130 gets approved...	Congrats! I've read a lot of your posts and really empathized with your frustration...I'm really happy that you are now over this hump.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-27 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approved	Congratulations!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-09-03 09:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approval is not showing on USCIS website	Congrats on your approval! Once you have your NOA2 in hand, you have nothing to worry about.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-09-12 10:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	June Filers!	Nothing happening here- no touches, nothing, nada, zip, zilch-ok, that's a bit excessive, but you see my point	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-17 15:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	June Filers!	Congratulations!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-09 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	June Filers!	Our only touch was on July 8th.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-07 16:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	June Filers!	This may be the case but it just makes it more frustrating for the people who have been waiting forever and no word on their petition. To me, it would be more comforting to know that they observe regular business hours than to know they work 24/7 but still there is such a disproportionate backlog.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-03 14:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	June Filers!	I got a little touch on July 8- nothing since then. I think this is the first time in my life I am so anxious to be groped by strangers	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-07-22 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Frequently Requested Links	This is an excellent idea! Thanks so much!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-08-20 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VISA APPROVED @ MUMBAI	CONGRATS!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-10-01 09:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VERMONT DECEMBER FILER, TOUCHED 2008/FEB/24, EXPEDITE, RFE!	CONGRATS!!!!!!!!	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-10-06 11:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1/NOA2 spreadsheet tracking	So sorry about your grandmother.It's hard to deal with losing a loved one and on top of that not be able to enjoy tangible comfort from the person you would want it from the most. My condolences.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-09-19 19:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1/NOA2 spreadsheet tracking	Thanks for the add. I hope Vermont will speed up.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-07-19 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1/NOA2 spreadsheet tracking	please add me,too.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2008-07-17 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need help with I-130 and G-325A!!	Whatever is the last address he lived at overseas for at least one year- that's what the question wants, even if the person has spent time in the U.S.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2009-01-29 21:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need help with I-130 and G-325A!!	QUOTE (Uniqueitalian @ Jan 29 2009, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi guys, I'm new to this but I've been using immigrate2us.net and this seems similar to that as well. I was hoping someone can come along and help me with these quesitons on the I-130 and G325A please. I consulted with an attorney already and was told i can help my husband. Right now i do not have money so i was hoping to file this petition without an attorney and hire an attorney for the NVC part. On the I-130: Q:Date authorized stay expired, or will expire as shown on form I-94 or I-95- Do I put without inspection? A: Is the person currently in the U.S.? Based on the forum no, so put N/A. Q-18: Address in the United States where your relative intends to live. Do I put his address where he was living because i live with my parents because we just got married now? A: Will he be living at your parents' address with you? If yes, put that address. Q-21- If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. We never lived together do i just put his address? Could i just put his address for my address too? A: If you have never lived together, put N/A. On the G325A form: Applicants last address outside the United States of more than one year. Do I put the address he's at now? He hasn't lived there for a year. A:Write the previous address, that is, where he had lived for at least one year. This form is submitted in connection with an application for: Do I put status as permanent Resident or other and put I-130? A: Form I-130 I would appreciate any and every help i can get guys! Thanks!! Edited by KIMCORENE, 29 January 2009 - 08:05 PM.	KIMCORENE	Female	Jamaica	2009-01-29 20:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	the visa has been issued :)	Congratulations. All the best to you.	warriorprincess	Female	0	2009-02-08 17:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help Pleasee. RFE Situation.	Documents sent to the Dominican Republic can be in either English or Spanish WITHOUT needing to be translated. Any other langue must be translated into either English or Spanish.   They sent you back your Original Birth Certificate because they only need a "a copy" not the original.   It's probably something simple... Don't panic!  The good news is someone is actually working your case... :-D   Merry Christmas!	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2013-12-24 10:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	About to start the process.	Yes indeed DR man they are an intense embassy. I wonder why so much scrutiny. Ya'll aren't high fraud like my Nigeria. Hmmmm well now you get to prepare and learn alot .     Hey dwheels actually, DR is also considered High Fraud... even so much that if the Petitioner DOES NOT attend the Interview... it's often and automatic Denial... if the officer is kind or believes your honest/really in love... they will give a pass for an "Open Interview" and tell you to bring your Spouse/Partner back with you when you can... or it gets denied.     Great info Enigma thank you. Those interview questions are intense...some I could not even answer about myself I am sure it is better to be over-prepared, Thank you so much.     Hi Sky,   tell me about it.. I was shaking by the time they approved us... and they didn't  those kinds of questions.. but it was just so intense the scrutiny... and ugly faces being made. (Like "Oh please" and "come on" kinda faces) but I just kept answering honestly... and they gave up I guess... lol Score one for tha Gringa!	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2013-12-26 12:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	About to start the process.	Hi!   Because you are a Dom. Rep. couple... though this is for K-1's it's a great "What to do after NOA2" for the D.R. folks in general.. I believe.   EDITED: Newer Version: http://www.visajourn...noa2/?p=6706640   Also here's a list of questions asked during Interview  for the DR Married CR1 folks...   http://www.visajourn...view-questions/       I hope this helps!! Best wishes on your Journey...  Edited by Enigma23, 26 December 2013 - 10:17 AM.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2013-12-26 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I miss my wife do i have the right to visit ??? Please enter	You asked for personal experiences...  So here's ours:   My Fiance is from the Dominican Republic (High Fraud). While waiting for our K-1 to be approved my Fiance applied for a Tourist Visa.   Like you he is not working, not in school full-time and does not have strong ties to his home country. He owns a vehicle but that's about it.   I wrote and signed a Notarized letter beautifully explaining that we understood it would be FRAUDULENT if he stayed or married, and would ruin our chances at his later legally immigrating on our K-1!   I sent along Pay Stubs, etc and promised that I would be responsible for his entering and leaving and all financial needs while here, that we just wanted to be able to plan our wedding like regular couples...  and he brought all his paperwork per the application.     The application fee was about $160 USD and the Consulate Officer at the window looked at EXACTLY NONE of the things he brought and rejected the visa in less than 2 minutes.  They were only interested in proof of compelling reasons for him to return.... Basically things that would cause financial loss if he did not return. Since he had none, they had no interest in considering anything else.   Several months later our visa petition was approved for our K-1 Visa though!! And we were approved at our interview 3 months after that... and now we are in AP and waiting for our Visa to be issued.   It sucks but here is the simplest way I can explain it is:   Tourist Visa = "I have NO INTENTION to stay in the US" K-1, CR-1 Visa, etc. = "I have NO INTENTION TO LEAVE the US"   It's not impossible but in this case and cases like it, it is highly improbable.... you already told them you want to stay.   I sincerely wish you and your Wife, the best in your Journey but the best advice is as suggested by someone previously.. Find hobbies, find a temporary job or volunteer, find ways to cope with the absence and separation... Time and distance and expensive phone bills, etc aren't fun and pretty much everyone here DOES understand your pain... and we are ALL in a similar situation in respect to waiting and hoping and missing our chosen Loves, even if we see them more often, it still is gut-wrenching to leave them over and over, it never gets easier.... in fact I think it gets harder to voluntarily separate again... Somedays I laugh thinking that once he is here we will not ever be more than 10 feet apart!     Edited by Enigma23, 06 January 2014 - 10:36 AM.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-01-06 10:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Expediting Case	The Expedite is only for USCIS to get it to the Consulate, after that it goes back to normal processing as far as I understand.   You'll see in my signature how long it took after my case was received at the Embassy.   Best of luck to your new family.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-01-28 10:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	help paperwork on my own	And this one...   In most cases permanent residence abroad must be legally established for a period of six months prior to submitting an I-130 petition (reference).       Edited by Enigma23, 10 February 2014 - 11:02 AM.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-10 11:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	help paperwork on my own	Ahhhh Yes.. here is the "Important Note" I was thinking of...   Per the Visa Journey DCF Guide:   Important Note: A US Citizen living overseas that wishes to complete the I-864, Affidavit of Support, for their spouse (as part of the DCF process to get an Immigrant Visa) will be required to have U.S. domicile/intent to reestablish domicile to qualify as a Sponsor for the I-864.   In addition to having a US domicile/reestablishing domicile the US Citizen must either have employment that will continue (from the same source) when they move/return to the US, or, per the instructions on the I-864, the US Citizen and their spouse may use assets to qualify if the income requirement is not met.   In many cases however a couple may need to get a joint sponsor to successfully fulfill the requirements on the I-864.   You can review the DCF Guide found here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-10 10:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	help paperwork on my own	Here is the overview of TImelines for Montenegro... There are not many CR1/IR1's listed but it may help you figure out how long... http://www.visajourn...,26,27,28&cfl=0   Also you may want to look at the requirements for filing directly at the Consulate aka DCF (if possible at their US consulate) and what a USC needs to do to stay and live in Montenegro before jumping ship and heading to Montenegro.   Even with DCF filing my understanding is that a Citizen has to have a US Domicile to file for their spouse and several other requirements. Not to mention obtaining a Visa for long stays in the country and/or permission to work, etc. if that is a consideration for your situation.   Generally though count at least a year.. maybe longer.. if you get the Spouse Visa sooner that is an AWESOME GIFT!!! And you should treat it as such... :-D Edited by Enigma23, 10 February 2014 - 10:49 AM.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-10 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is it true that immigration officers ask for proof of money transferring?	Agree with the other posters...  if the petitioner is a woman they sometimes ask (checking for a sanky maybe.. :-p ) but it doesn';t show you have a "real or stronger relationship".. I think they ask for other reasons but I believe it's public records or gov't. accessible so YES .. be honest. It does not matter that you don't send it.    I think many Dominican Men have too much "I'm tha Man" pride anyway to take money from their lady.. mine is anyway.     Edited by Enigma23, 04 April 2014 - 11:16 AM.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-04-04 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sending documents (split topic)	So for the day of consulate we can take copies of BC and MC? WHat did you take?     Yes just take copies, That';s all they want. If you don't have copy you can take the original and they will copy if for you.   For any USA Divorce Decrees it has to be the "Certified Copy"   For the Nacimiento del Beneficiary it MUST BE  the InExtensa version of Birth Certificate.. NOT the regular one. It says "IN-Extensa"  or "Inextensa" on the very top part of the page. Then it has to be certified.. (INSDO it's downstairs and around the back of the building)   I hope this helps. Edited by Enigma23, 07 April 2014 - 02:06 PM.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-04-07 14:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sending documents (split topic)	For most things you can send copies.. if you send Originals they have actually sent them back to some applicants.. I assume after making  a copy. It says on the list whether a copy or original is needed.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-04-04 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC miscellaneous q's	I did a quick search on google and found the following answer on this page:   http://travel.state....rms/ds-0064.pdf   Should you locate the passport reported lost or stolen at a later time, you should report it as found and submit it for cancellation. It has been invalidated. You may not use that passport for travel. See page 2 of this form for additional information.   Your best bet may be at this point to make a one or two sets of copies of all pages and send it back in as instructed requesting that they return it to you after cancellation. (It says here you can request to have it returned.)   http://travel.state....ost-stolen.html     IMPORTANT NOTES Passports reported lost or stolen are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel. If your passport is recovered after it has been reported lost or stolen, please submit it to the address listed on the back of Form DS-64. When you submit it, if requested - we will cancel it and return it to you. If not requested, it will be destroyed. Once a passport is reported lost or stolen, it cannot be re-validated or used as evidence of U.S. citizenship.	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-04-21 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	expedite request at nvc	There isn't a way to expedite the issuing of the Visa as far as I have seen or read. If you find one though.. let us all know...	Enigma23	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-04-28 15:00:00