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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

whoohoo just was able to fill in both DS-261. My Mum has a new case number and IIN assigned and they are working on my Dads right now according to the NVC lady. Whoop whoop!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Just filled out the DS-261 for my Dad, but my Mum's case number and IIN aren't matching up, so looks like I am calling NVC!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 13:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

oh Lord I got the termination notice and even though I have read all about it here, my heart still skipped a momentary beat. How long should it take before I can pay the AOS fee?


Edited by Collie, 03 March 2014 - 12:08 PM.

CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 12:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

So sorry Saylin- condolences to you for your Grandma.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-01 20:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

 

Cute babyluv.gif

 

Aww thank you! Her name is Caelyn and she's 6 months :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-01 20:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Thanks for the quick reply. Always good to know what to expect while waiting ;)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-01 00:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Will I have to fill in a choice of agent for each parent when it's available?


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 23:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Thank you Saylin and here we go again for another month. Lets hope that this month, the North east will have better weather, no holidays, natural disasters or anything else. Come on NVC - lets see some action please!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 16:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat?? still initial review?

From your timeline, you just sent the I-130 in March - expect to wait longer before getting an approval unless you are expedited. Most of us have waited a year on average before seeing an approval.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-10 08:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBACK TO USCIS

uh oh this is happening a lot now it seems. That is 2-3 cases that I have heard of in the past 1-2 weeks. I hope you get resolution fast.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-31 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthis is totally ridicoulous

you just filed two months ago. People have been waiting for a year or more to get a NOA2. Sorry, but you have several more months to wait given the backlog of approximately 500,000 petitions sitting at the USCIS right now. Sit back and relax for now.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-14 11:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFOIA Response from USCIS - Re Transfers of I-130

Heh... Glad I wasn't the only one who looked at that and thought "Ooo, they forgot to black out the email addresses!"

 

Don't forget all the fax numbers too  muwhahaha :devil:


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-16 09:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFOIA Response from USCIS - Re Transfers of I-130

Look at all the lovely names and emails that folks will have at their disposal when their petition is out of processing time - what an arsenal of information! I love how they stated that it could be part of an "orchestrated letter writing campaign". Yep, at VJ, we don't sit on our asses - we take action and get things done.

 

 


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-15 15:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC conflicting answers

Ask to speak to a supervisor at NVC. Call USCIS and ask when they physically shipped out the case as well. Track it from starting point to end point. It should have arrived by now at NVC.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-29 07:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

We received our case # today.. wooohooo! Moving up on in the NVC world ;).  :joy:

 

Congrats!


 

That's a new one....about the passport photos....Joy keeps her Title as the Leader of the NVC "Angry Birds"

 

Angry_Birds_NVC.jpg
 

 

This made me giggle lol!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-29 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

I just called to get an update and i got a CASE COMPLETE!!!!! so super happy :joy:

 

i know i wasnt the most talkative person in here, but i did read every single entry and thank you to everyone on here.. without your info i coulldnt have done it without a checklist.. so thank you thank you thank you (L)

 

i think everything important should be in my timeline

 

Congrats! Lots of case completes coming!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-28 15:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

:joy:  :joy:  :joy: Attention Attention Attetion!!!!!!!! :joy:  :joy:  :joy:

Fellow VJ Tribesmen and Tribeswomen, please learn me your ears
It is with great Joy and much Jubilation that I write this to inform you that ....
  :joy: :joy: I've Got Case Complete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :joy:  :joy:

 

I got this case complete on Saturday 26th April 2014.

 

PS: And it was our own honorable Joy you relayed this wonderful news to me. She was absolutely wonderful. 

 

Much thanks goes to Saylin, Changnoi and many many others who helped us in different ways. May your heart desires be fulfilled.

 

Congrats!!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-28 14:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Come on, interview date! Kay wants her husband back!

 

Heck yeah lets go interview week!!!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-28 11:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

 

   You could call just to say hi to Joy :D :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: (F) (L) (F)

 

LOL she would probably hate to have to say the magic words ;) I think she would find more glee in telling someone to wait 30 days :P


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-28 08:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

its Monday and for the first time in months, I don't have to put a daily call into the NVC! It feels so odd! Typically on what day have interviews been historically scheduled? Is it the 1st day of the month or a few days into the month?

 

Also Thank you everyone for the congrats last week :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-28 07:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I have waited for over a year to say this!!! I literally just screamed and did a cartwheel at work! :joy:

 

CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!

 

I emailed on Wednesday and put it to the attention of the DR and requested an immediate review of both cases for their #######-up of the civil documents. I don't know if it did anything but they case completed both parents yesterday! Jenny gave me the good news and I may have deafened her if any of y'all talk to her today ;)

 


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-25 12:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

 

 

 

Here is Kaylara's list of some of the nicer people at NVC.....not sure if there is an updated version of the list.

 

Add Amanda in there - when I was having a mental breakdown over my parent's checklist the other night on the phone at 10:30pm, she was a rockstar, very compassionate and was trying to make me laugh saying that at least I wasn't from some off the wall country where I would have to wait for months for a interview - we then randomly started talking about how she would like to go to Zimbabwe lol. She was totally sweet even though it was late and she was nearing the end of her shift telling me that she knows its hard but to hang in there.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-24 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

I received an official checklist yesterday and it was different from what was discussed when I called them. I called and spoke to Amanda who is super nice and very funny but I am not calling at 10:30pm again...I was tired, emotional and for the first time ever I broke down on the phone, because I felt that I had done my part and sent all the required documents, but someone there who had reviewed my parents files had not done their job properly. If it wasn't for their errors, we would be sitting with two complete cases now.

 

Amanda was really nice telling me that she had to tell me the standard 30 days to review but that they were moving faster these days. I am sending another certified copy of my marriage certificate today in the mail along with the receipt from the county clerk's office. I am also sending emails to the higher ups mentioned in the FOIA letter suggesting that the reviewers take the time to thoroughly examine the documents, so that they don't create more work for themselves in having to issue checklists and re-review. That all costs time and money to them. I'm also planning to comment that education is needed for Ireland vs. Northern Ireland.

 

Unfortunately I think we are kissing a June interview goodbye :(


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-23 08:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Sigh ---- I received an email yesterday from the NVC which looked like a reply to an email I had sent approx. 1 month ago as it contained a request to find my Dad's AOS. Yesterday's email also stated the civil documents were incomplete and to follow the checklist blah blah. At first I thought it was generic, but I called. I think it was Kerry that I spoke to and she was really nice. She told me the Irish police certificates were missing for both parents and also my marriage certificate. She then looked further at my Dad's case and said that my birth certificate was missing and his marriage cert. The originals were all put in my Mum's case with a sticky note on the photocopy in my Dad's explaining where the original was. I also had a cover sheet with a table of contents indicating where the originals were located. Still, they couldn't follow these instructions. She went back and looked at my Mum's and said that she could immediately review for the missing birth cert and Dad's marriage cert as they were clearly there in my Mum's file.

 

Then she goes on to tell me I have to have an Irish police certificate for each parent. I once again launched into the spiel that they live in Northern Ireland which is part of Great Britain and they are not Irish, have never lived in Ireland and their embassy is London, so why would they need an Irish police certificate. Their passport states that they are British. Their birth certificates state they were born in N.Ireland. Their DS-260's state that their addresses are all N.Irish which is Great Britain!

 

Now once again we are under supervisor review to try and get this mess sorted out. I hope that they really haven't lost my marriage certificate. Its printed on two pages and has the embossed stamp at the bottom so I am wondering did they just miss the stamp and discharge it thinking it was a photocopy.

 

Now it has become a race to get case complete before the next round of interviews are given out.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-22 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Arghhh the whole Ireland vs Northern Ireland has once again came back to bite us on the butt... they are asking for an Irish police certificate even though they never have lived in Ireland! on the phone now to the NVC...


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-21 16:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Another week begins! NVC opened 10 minutes ago, so here's hoping they get started cranking out the good news for everyone here bright and early ;)

 

Already called :P Got through on the first try as well but alas, nothing new to hear. Civil documents are being reviewed blah blah blah. I'm getting impatient now seeing all the case completes, but congrats to all those who are hearing good news.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-21 08:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Quick Question:

 

I have been told that I need to send ORIGINALS of all civic documents (Birth certificate, marriage certificate etc) for my parent's application.

 

My question is: I have only one Original for each of the civic documents. Does NVC need two originals of my parent's Marriage certificate and my Birth certificate and my marriage certificate (one for my dad's application and one for my Mom's application)? Please note that I would be sending both their applications in the same envelope and they would appear for the Interviews in mumbai, India at the same time.

 

Can I submit one set of Originals and provide photocopies?

 

Please help.

Thanks!

 

I just put a sticky note on the photocopy in the opposite parents packet stating where they could find the original/certified copy. I also notated on the cover sheet of contents where they could find the originals.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-18 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

my IV payment posted, last night. if I submit my DS-260 this weekend, and overnight the civil documents on Monday, do you guys think I could get a June interview, or is that unrealistic?

 

I don't know...they seem to be getting behind again. My Mum's DS-260 was submitted approx. 3 weeks ago and the civil documents 2 weeks ago and neither have been reviewed yet. I was hoping for at least approval of the documents and optimistically a case complete between this and next week, but there still hasn't been any movement. Its a guessing game with the NVC.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-18 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Apparently NVC was just waiting for me to lose all hope, sit back and get comfortable before throwing us for a loop. Yesterday evening we received an email notification for a May 19 interview in London. We're very surprised, very excited, and also a bit stressed as we accelerate the timeline to get ready for the move ;) I feel a little bad line jumping out of the June interview group, because I know how left behind I felt watching others do the same. I wish I could assign you all interview dates myself. The wait sucks, but you're so close to the end now. I can't wait to see each of you sharing your good news as it comes :)

 

Bit of a tangent here, but something I've been thinking about... with our interview date scheduled and everything suddenly so near at hand, I'm finding myself more and more in awe of the incredible sacrifices all the beneficiaries (or applicants, to use the NVC-appropriate term!) here are making for their spouses. I'm so full of love and appreciation for everything my husband is doing to bring our lives together, and I know many of the members here are bound to have even more difficult situations and transitions than we're expecting. I give you guys all the credit in the world. You're amazing. The love and commitment it takes to survive this process and THEN give up everything you've known in life except your spouse is incredible. I hope you all have wonderful, supportive, thankful partners, because you sure as heck deserve it.

 

Yeah, I'm feeling warm and fuzzy  :luv:

 

Nice words spoken with heartfelt emotions :). It is a big step to leave everything behind that you know. I did it myself in 2005 and came with a suitcase and my dog and it was the craziest thing I have ever done, but here we are 8 years later with 2 beautiful little girls and our life together. It's worth the wait ;) My journey now is slightly different than y'alls as it is my parents that I am petitioning, but the waiting and separation still sucks.

 

What we need on here is a thread where we can post happy photos of being reunited with our families ;)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-17 09:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

All these case completes are making me have hope that my parents will get their case complete this week! Congrats to all who got theirs :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-16 09:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Joy is never a happy one. And she'll always tell you it takes about 30 days to review.

 

Joy definitely doesn't live up to her name. :rofl:


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-14 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

How long on average are the NVC taking these days to review the civil documents and complete the case? Has anyone got a case complete this week that can weigh in? I'm so behind on this thread - work has been a beating this week working on quarterly taxes!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-11 12:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Have just checked CEAC and my 130 file is in transit to the embassy in London!! It will take 2 days for it to arrive. Hubby has submitted the 260. Didn't have to pay the IV fee, yet. So you could say filing the 129 has helped my case to be expedited!!

 

That's wonderful news Anne! You are so close now :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-10 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

lol that is cool...

And one more thing; Is the coversheet of the AOS the same of that of the IV coversheet?

Cos I want to mail out the IV documents Asap.

 No, it isn't the same coversheet. You need to wait to pay your IV fee before you send the IV documents. When you pay the fee, you will get a new coversheet.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-04 13:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Hi there,

 

I see that you had same problems with your parents case number too. How long did it take for NVC to change case # and what did you do to change it.

 

I have same problem, our daughter got correct embassy and I am not. I sent NVC e-mail with a request. Did you do the same or not?

Thank you.

 

My Mum's case number was changed in just a few days but my Dad's took about 2 weeks so he was behind my Mum up until now where the 2 cases have caught up to each other. I called several times and sent emails to the NVC. Keep on at them to get it changed over and make sure that they tell you that a supervisor review has been put into the computer. Good luck!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-04 13:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

It looks like mail is getting logged in much faster at the NVC. I sent all the civil documents for my parents and they arrived yesterday by USPS and were logged into the computer today. Nice to see that things are moving quicker at the NVC :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-04 12:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

 

 

Ah thank you so much!!!  :joy:

 

I had a schedule c for one of my years and I went ahead and submitted transcripts, w2's and schedule c's, 1099's etc as I was married filing jointly. I had mine all accepted with a checklist - I would submit it just to be safe if you didn't file single.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-02 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Just got off the phone with NVC and they said I've a checklist. They need me to submit the original birth certificate and marriage certificate, and that certified true copies are not accepted. Did u guys submit the originals? Do u think I can get a supervisor review to accept the certified copies and submit the originals at the interview? Thanks. My iv was logged on 20 mar.

 

Is it a certified copy from the entity that issued it? i.e. the registrar of that city? Certified copies are acceptable (what if someone doesn't have the original anymore?). If it was just a notarized copy that you got, then no it is not a certified copy.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-02 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

 

I saw your signature and noticed that you have got medicals scheduled for 4/30... did knightsbridge not have an earlier date? just curious.. and yes it is perfectly ok to be anxious about the documents make sure you get tracking and signature on arrival on the package.. :)

 

I'm sure they had earlier dates, but my parents were wanting to push the date out to the end of the month so that they can try and time the 6 month deadline properly from the time of the medical. They won' be moving until fall most likely as it needs to be cool enough for them to fly their cats :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-02 09:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Is it reasonable to have anxiety about handing over your civil documents to the United States postal service? Some of those documents are 30- nearly 40 years old and I am going to be uneasy until I know that they are received at the NVC. :unsure:


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-01 16:01:00