Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Medical and Interview...Anyone?	Maddy will be having her medical on March 4th & 5th, and we will have the interview on March 25th? Will anyone else be there on those days? Maddy & Rick	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-02 23:21:00
Philippines	Experience: Medical at St. Lukes Extension Clinic	I am glad that you got through it all, and was able to move your interview date up. We wish you all the luck. Rick & Maddy	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-06 17:33:00
Philippines	Beat Airfare	QUOTE (phil and nanz @ Mar 8 2009, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mford019 @ Mar 6 2009, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I need to find out what was the best deal anyone got flying from the U.S. to the Philippines. And what airlines. Trying to make my second trip. hi there try asap site, my aunt got her round trip tix from usa to philippines less than 900 us dollar i think, i don't know if this is the right site, www.asap.com have a safe trip god bless nanz Possibly www.asaptickets.com Edited by ShdwKnght, 08 March 2009 - 09:59 PM.	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-08 21:58:00
Philippines	CFO seminar	Thank you a lot spartan	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-15 17:21:00
Philippines	CFO seminar	Hi vj Family I had my CFO seminar last September of 2005, for my passport to apply. My question is that do I need to have a seminar again just to have my visa stamp, Or I will just go ahead and have it stamp without attending the seminar, I still have the certificate that they gave me after the seminar.. Maddy.	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-15 05:26:00
Philippines	CFO seminar	Thank you a lot spartan	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-15 17:21:00
Philippines	CFO seminar	Hi vj Family I had my CFO seminar last September of 2005, for my passport to apply. My question is that do I need to have a seminar again just to have my visa stamp, Or I will just go ahead and have it stamp without attending the seminar, I still have the certificate that they gave me after the seminar.. Maddy.	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-15 05:26:00
Philippines	feb case complete NVC	QUOTE (Maddy_and_Rick @ Feb 27 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Case was completed last febuary 28, and got interview date this coming March 25. I will be having my medical March 4 and 5, I know god will be with me!! oops, case complete on 1-28-2009...my bad	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 19:21:00
Philippines	feb case complete NVC	Case was completed last febuary 28, and got interview date this coming March 25. I will be having my medical March 4 and 5, I know god will be with me!!	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 18:52:00
Philippines	Interview	Thank you so very much guys.. Finally in more than 3 years away from each other, in few weeks we will be together again.. God bless VJ family,	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-26 09:59:00
Philippines	Interview	Hi Vj Family.. I just want to share my happiness that my husband and I feel right this time. I passed my IR-1 visa interview last march 25, the pre-screener was seems to be nice and also the CO she was very nice too. God is Good to us. thank you. Maddy	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-26 09:45:00
Philippines	VISA yeheeey	QUOTE (PrinceandPrincess @ Mar 26 2009, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's an awesome news! Congratulations to both of you!! Thank you my Vj family. God Bless you all!!	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-27 08:19:00
Philippines	VISA yeheeey	QUOTE (ShdwKnght @ Mar 26 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi VJ Family.. It's really amazing that after my interview last march 25, I just receive my visa this morning around 9 am. when i came out from the gate to attend my graduation practice. I saw air21 went by I knew it was mine. So i waited for them to came back and they did. It only take 2 days for my visa to deliver. thank you GOD.. Maddy Oh my gosh. And I found out about it here. Congratulations Baby. I am so happy. Mahal Kita Baby	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-26 20:50:00
Philippines	VISA yeheeey	Hi VJ Family.. It's really amazing that after my interview last march 25, I just receive my visa this morning around 9 am. when i came out from the gate to attend my graduation practice. I saw air21 went by I knew it was mine. So i waited for them to came back and they did. It only take 2 days for my visa to deliver. thank you GOD.. Maddy	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-03-26 20:10:00
Philippines	Visa Delivered!	Congratulations. I know having it in hand is a real load off your mind. Good luck on the next part of the Journey. Rick and Maddy	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-04-04 09:03:00
Philippines	Up, up and away	QUOTE (armywife @ Apr 27 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wow congratulations!! where in Charlotte do u live? hubby bought a house there in Macvean Lane but we will move there by 2012 after his contract with this army..grrr Not in Charlotte, but in the Greensboro area.	SomeoneElse	Female	Philippines	2009-04-27 19:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa approved!	Thanks to everyone on visajourney! Husband had his interview at the Paris embassy today and he was approved. Now we wait for them to send his passport back   Good luck to everyone!   I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online 2014-06-12: Case complete 2014-07-01: Embassy received case 2014-07-31: Medical  2014-08-06: Interview - visa approved!	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-08-06 17:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Transferred I130 to local USCIS Office for further processing?	Hello AprilMay,   We're in the same boat!   Married to French husband - March 9th 2013 Filed I-130 - May 29th 2013 Reveiced receipt - June 6th 2013   Nothing received until November 25th 2013 : "we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made."   Then on November 26th, 2013: "we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed"   My local office is either Raleigh NC or Charlotte NC, I havent received anything in the mail these messages come from checking my case status online.   I don't think there is anything wrong, at least we're hearing some news! They're probably sending files to other offices to work faster.	juliecabrera	Female	France	2013-11-27 16:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Case Status Update!	Don't worry Bobby299, we received the same message and less than a month later, we got approved. I didn't find a way to locate my local office either but it didn't really matter. Keep hanging in there! Here are the messages we got throughout our waiting time:   "On November 25, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made." "On November 26, 2013, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed"   "On December 17, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance."   "On December 17, 2013, 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."     I-130 (California Service Center) Category: F2A (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-22 12:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After approval	FZSA, where did you get this estimation?	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-22 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After approval	Thanks Private_rye. That reassuring but you're the only one i've heard from who says it took as look as the NVC says it should. Waiting is hard	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-22 06:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After approval	Hello everyone!   I-130 for my French husband got approved on December 13th 2013. I did a change of address December 3rd 2013 that got taken into account December 26th 2013. I call the NVC everyday to find out about my case number but they say they have not received my petition from USCIS yet. It's been almost 6 weeks and I see posts on here where people have received their case number only a couple of days after the approval letter. Should I be worried because of the change of address? Should I call USCIS to find out if they did in fact send my petition to the NVC?       I-130 (California Service Center) Category: F2A (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-22 05:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	From post-decision activity to initial review	I never got the email notification of the NOA2. I had to wait 10 days to receive it by mail. Yes, do call USCIS to make sure, it couldn't hurt! Good luck	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-30 02:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	From post-decision activity to initial review	I have the same problem. I changed my address on December 3rd and got approved on December 17th. My status stayed on "post decision activity" until December 26th when it read "initial review" and said I had changed my address. I called USCIS and they told me that if I have my approval notice in my hands then I'm good to go. I'm still waiting on NVC to receive my case...	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-29 14:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Nvc Case number.	NVC still hasn't received my file...     I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-01-30 14:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	Hello everyone,   I had my IV papers done back in December (thinking my process would take much less time than it's really taking) and I am wondering if the papers (police record, birth certificate...) along with the translations have to be less than 3 months old. Help?	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-04-04 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	I don't think this month will be the month for my case to be complete but there's still hope... I can't wait for all this to be oveeeeer. Does it really take 30 days from the day they received all the packages to the day you get a case complete?   I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-05-21 21:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	You will be given instructions on how to pay the Green Card fee at your interview.  It is done online - but not through CEAC.  You do NOT have to pay it before you enter the US, but your physical green card will not be generated before the fee is paid.  It behooves you to pay it as soon as possible after your interview so that the card comes as quickly as possible (to the US address you put in your DS-260 form).   While the Visa page, combined with the stamp at your POE, are "technically" your "Green Card", you will find that many bureaucracies (like the Department of Motor Vehicles) don't understand this.  These bureaucracies think that you must present your physical Green Card to be considered a Legal Permanent Resident, but this is not true.   So getting that physical green card as quickly as possible is a good thing.   Sukie in Oz   thank you thank you!	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-25 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	The $165 Immigrant Extortion fee isn't for the visa, it's for the green card. It isn't payable at Embassy from what I've read as I think you can't pay it until, you have visa in hand. It doesn't have to be paid before POE, but it is highly recommended that it is paid beforehand.   Thanks to both of you who replied to my question. So will it be available to pay online through the CEAC website? And then the Green Card will be sent to my address in the US? Do you know how long that takes?	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-25 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Congrats! Happy for you!   I'm very happy for everyone getting their interview dates, but I can't help but feel a little upset my wife's is at the end of August. I'll have to call the embassy to see if she can reschedule. We just got the interview email today, so the next thing we'll be doing is scheduling the medical exam.    Quick question: I see people talking about how their package was shipped to the embassy and/or is "ready". Where do I see this and how? Thanks.  Go to this link to see if your package has been shipped: https://ceac.state.g...AKjMWCuebHqOw==   and put in your case number.	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-25 20:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Got the interview letter by email this morning and my case is already in transit... wow ! Things have never gone this fast (we would know, we've been waiting for a year and 1 month...) Anyway, I just want to know what happens after the interview. It is my understanding that my husband, the beneficiary, will receive his passport (visa in it) by mail within 7 business days after the interview. Then what? He has to pay another fee online, $165, to get his Green Card? He does this online on the CEAC website?? And only then can he come to the US?   I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online 2014-06-12: Case complete 2014-06-23: Interview scheduled 2014-06-25: Interview letter received by email 2014-08-06: Interview date	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-25 20:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Congratulations. I have updated you on spreadsheet.     Well people looks like 2 days ahead of schedule. So keep fingers on the buttons. Watch your emails.   Those who get interview via phone please report back when you get Interview email. Curious to see how long it takes this month.   Congratulations to all.     I actually called today and they said they scheduled it yesterday so I will let you know when I receive the email - they said 3-5 days	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-24 12:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Our interview was scheduled yesterday and it is on the 6th of August     I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online 2014-06-12: Case complete 2014-06-23: Interview scheduled 2014-08-06: Interview date	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-24 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Hello all !   Quick question, I'm am getting together all my documents for the interview - marriage certificate, benef. birth certificate & police records. They will all be in French, do I need to get them translated AGAIN even though NVC will send my package with the translations?   I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online 2014-06-12: Case complete	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-06-18 22:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	The unspoken truth is: You need a lawyer for the USCIS stage and a psychiatrist for the NVC stage, to come through both unscathed.   Amen to that. Tried to do this like a big girl all by myself... It sure has been a loooooong journey.	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-07-18 09:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	It's right there in front of you. IV Application is the DS-260. Click on it to access the entire filled form.   Ha, thanks I got way too confused for nothing. Sorry	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-07-18 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	Hey guys -   I see that a few of you are bringing your DS260 confirmation page with you at the interview but when I log on to the ceac.state.gov webiste, my DS260 does not show up on there anymore... This is all I see :   CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT : COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT: PAID APPLICANT INFORMATION: PAID/COMPLETED   The DS260 has disappeared since my case has been complete... Should I call NVC and ask them about it?	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-07-18 08:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Interviews	Congratulations dear but can you pop on over to the current thread (You posted in 2013 one) LOL So happy for you.   http://www.visajourn...erviews/page-32     Bahaha oops, sorry!	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-08-06 18:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Interviews	Thanks to everyone on visajourney! Husband had his interview at the Paris embassy today and he was approved. Now we wait for them to send his passport back   Good luck to everyone!   I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online 2014-06-12: Case complete 2014-07-01: Embassy received case 2014-07-31: Medical  2014-08-06: Interview - visa approved!	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-08-06 17:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Visa in hand only 3 days after interview My husband is currently at the airport waiting for his flight so we will be seeing each other only 4 days after interview!!   I-130 (California Service Center) Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France) Priority Date: June 4th, 2013 2013-03-09: Married  2013-05-29: I-130 Sent  2013-06-04: I-130 Received  2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email) 2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online) 2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS 2014-03-12: Case # assigned 2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee 2014-03-20: sent AOS package 2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online 2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package 2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package 2014-05-08: paid IV fee 2014-05-09: IV package sent 2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online 2014-05-15: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 & DS-260 online 2014-06-12: Case complete 2014-07-01: Embassy received case 2014-07-31: Medical  2014-08-06: Interview - visa approved! 2014-08-08: Embassy sent visa 2014-08-09: Visa in hand! USCIS Immigrant Fee paid online 2014-08-10: POE JFK airport	juliecabrera	Female	France	2014-08-09 18:18:00