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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 TIMLINES
Nobody will be able to tell you this as every case is unique. Next thing you will get is the DS-230 (see the guides for more information) and they will review your I-864 and decide if the financial funds provided by the sponsor(s) are sufficient. Once the intending immigrant has all the documents for the DS-230 and the form is filled out you have to send that in and then NVC will check the documents and information provided. It all depends on what they decide upon once they receive the information and documentation required. My guess is it could be anywhere between a few weeks and a couple months. But thats just my guess and it could be a lot quicker.
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-05-11 14:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTRIED THE RFE TRICK!
And of course: this is not the RFE hotline you want to call. It is the normal hotline and then just press 0 until you have an officer on the phone. And of course it doesn't always work. Also, I am not a specialist but it is always worth a try. You count the days from the date that is marked as "date received" on your NOA1. I hope this will help some people to be with their loved ones sooner.
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-05-28 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTRIED THE RFE TRICK!
Did you stress the fact that the 6 months deadline is up and that still nothing has happened. To explain: USCIS says that they will do everything possible in order to get cases approved within 6 months. And even though there is all this back up emphasizing this did help my hubby and I when our 6 months deadline was up in February. We called on the day of the 6 months deadline and just kept on pressing that matter. BUT we were very polite about it while still being persistent that the regulations still apply and that we were very surprised what was going on. About 2 days later we had a touch and about another 2 days later we were approved. But there are no guarantees. And especially we did file after the date that USCIS still has posted on their website.
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-05-28 13:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC- Hotline
Yeah, both hubby and I have been trying that number and it always gives a busy signal. No idea! Thanks for the wishes!

Ich wünsche Euch auch alles Gute!
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-05-30 12:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC- Hotline
Hey guys!
Why is the NVC hotline no longer working? Does anybody know? Its constantly on a busy signal whenever I or hubby try to call. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-05-30 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
I heard of some CSC filers that got their NOA1 but no one from VSC yet. I think the latest one had sent his I-130 around 7/27... since then there has been nothing. Someone said all the further process supposedly will not be affected- but I am not too sure about that.

Christine

PS: Thanks- the count-up is pretty cute. I think it helps keeping track of the time

Edited by Germanchick2502, 27 November 2007 - 01:36 PM.

Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2007-11-27 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
No, she is applying for AOS not for CR-1/IR-1... so her process times say nothing about the processing times of I-130s. We sent ours way back in August and not even our check is cashed yet!
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2007-11-27 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSeventeen months
Congrats!
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-06-08 12:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
So, we can join this thread now! WooHoo- although we have nothing but an NOA2 yet. Our case was approved on Feb 22nd, 08.

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Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-02-27 17:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIf denied entry at POE, what happens to the CR-1?
I thought there were consequences for the CR-1 process if you get ever denied entry. The most immediate consequence is that you loose the right to ever travel under the VWP again. Second of all, during the CR-1 process they do ask for the beneficiaries history of traveling to the U.S. Additionally, we had people posting here on VJ that they had to file a waiver about their denied entry and that it initially lead to them being denied their visa. All this did not happen until the interview at the consulate. All in all I think the risk is small. I did travel to the U.S. after being married and having filed the I-130 and before that was approved. The POE officer did ask a lot of questions because it was my second long stay within a 360 day period. But he was mostly concerned about my finances and who I would be seeing. I did not mention my hubby but the topic came up only in the sense that I was asked who I was staying with. I did not see a need to make the whole thing more complicated than it had to be. In the end I was allowed to enter. I would not try it again. I don't think it's worth the risk of being denied the visa and than having to file a waiver with the help of a lawyer.
Germanchick2502FemaleGermany2008-06-08 02:45:00