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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Have you got your packets ready?

Almost! AOS is done, taxes sent off just waiting for them to process so that I can order the transcripts. IV packet is put together but still needs some work. Of course depending on my dear sweet LAZY husband is driving me crazy! He's had papers that need to be translated for a week now and still hasn't done it. Also needs to renew his passport. ALSO needs to check how to get police clearance! :ranting: but at least I know what going into each packet and have done the cover letters, once I have everything it's just a matter of assembling everything and sending it off. This is worse than finals in Uni I swear...
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-30 00:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Another NBC, filed from abroad approval!!!!!

I did end up calling to USCIS again, this time with my hubby present and had THE WORST person on the phone. The CSR was incredibly pleasant but the ISO was so wretched and short with me. All I wanted to was confirm the address and ask about the I864 or I864A to confirm which one my FIL would need to fill in. Nothing but attitude from her. After getting off the phone, I checked my email 10 minutes later and got my NOA2 email!


YAY daphoknee!! I'm so happy for you! I had a feeling that you should get approved soon and if you didn't you needed to check what's going on with your file! Esp after I just saw another filer in the process and procedures section who also filed from abroad in December and got their approval in 39 days and I ran over here to let you know!

Hope you're ready for NVC! Hop on over to the NVC thread and start studying up on what you need, all the info is in the first post.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-29 23:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
daphoknee I really think you should get your husband to call, esp since I haven't come across any other December filers from abroad, meaning they might have messed up your address, somehow thinking it was filed from inside the states!? You should call just to check on address, nothing more. I think a CSR can do that, right? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. But, if a CSR can check on the addresses that they have on file for you and your husband then you won't spend a lot of time on hold when you call. It'll be easier than trying to talk to an ISO.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-29 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

And do we know that all .... or most .... or some of the 130's are getting sent to local offices?

Not all I130s are being sent to local offices; are some or most? Dunno, it's kind of random :(
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-26 16:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
If you filed from abroad they would have adjudicated the file at NBC since the local office doesn't apply to you :)
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-26 01:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
YAY cookiesandcream, CONGRATS!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-25 20:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Another December abroad filer (NVC) was also approved today.


That would be MMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEE! :dance: Praying for everyone to have the luck and get approval soon!

Edited by Roosha, 25 January 2013 - 07:19 PM.

RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-25 19:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
omg tell me about it I'm doing it too! But for some reason I'm getting happier that they're moving farther away b/c I don't want to pin my hopes on something and then have it not happen! I'd rather have it say to expect approval in April and have it come in Feb than the other way around!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-16 06:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
You guys should head on over here to the official Dec I-130 filers thread: http://www.visajourn...er-2012-filers/
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-16 03:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Hey Guys,

Just want to know what would be the next steps. We filed on Dec 17th and got our NOA1 on Dec 21. Last Touched date on system is Dec 20. File is at NBC with MSC case id.

I know we wait for NOA2, but what happens after NOA2. I am Canadian resident (PR) and Indian citizen, my wife (petitioner) is US Citizen.

I believe my NVC stage would be in Canada (Montreal NVC). Also what documentation we need to be prepared for.

Thanks!


Go here: http://www.visajourn...s-january-2013/ and read all the information in the first post, including all the guides that are linked. It has all you need to know about NVC and what you need to do to prepare so that you can get through it faster than normal.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-13 22:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
Did you submit the G-1145 form? If you did, they would have emailed/sent a text to your husband.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-05 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

me too! Also, I'm trying to add my timeline to my signature it says you need to have 1 or more approved posts ? Why so


How are you trying to do it? You should be in settings, which you can see under your username at the top right corner. Then click the profile tab and then Change Signature and you should be able to edit your signature there.

Does anyone know if they have been moved to a local office? Will they tell us if or when we are moved? Will everyone be moved to a local office? Or well some of us stay at the NBC?


They won't tell you if your file has been moved, the only way to find out is to call USCIS and get a tier two person and they can tell you where your file is. No, not everyone gets shunted to a local office, some will stay at NBC. Which ones are transferred and which ones stay? Only USCIS knows that criteria!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-03 16:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
Yup, all the December filers are hanging out here: http://www.visajourn...er-2012-filers/ come join the party!
RooshaFemaleQatar2012-12-21 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

So happy today I can see my MSC# online :D no real info just "initial Reveiw" but super happy it's there!!!


I know, me too! Now it's the looooong wait for that precious NOA2! Good Luck!
RooshaFemaleQatar2012-12-21 00:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
Spoke too soon, got my NOA1 email, routed to NBC. yay! Can't see case status though :(
RooshaFemaleQatar2012-12-20 00:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
How long does it usually take for NOA1? Should I wait a week? I see so many people that get the email after two/three days I'm starting to get worried...
RooshaFemaleQatar2012-12-19 03:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
*waves* My mom just sent the I-130 the 13th to the Chicago Lock box, yay! It felt so good to get that package off my hands, I was starting to really hate it! <_<

Hopefully will get NOA1 next week, is that too much to hope for?
RooshaFemaleQatar2012-12-13 21:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers
Yaay!! CONGRATS! Mabrouk Mabrouk Mabrouk! SOO happy to see ATL cases moving, have been stalking this thread :blush:
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-04-09 07:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers
http://www.visajourn...roval-of-i-130/

That's the thread, it's still not confirmed that the filer was adjudicated at Atlanta as their profile has conflicting information.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-02 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers
Go here: https://egov.uscis.g....office_type=LO scroll down all the way to the bottom, enter the zip code associated with your petition, and it'll tell you which field office has jurisdiction over your area.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-02-20 03:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers

Lol Roosha you sound like my wife...I told what the Senator said and she said to write them back and make them force them to process these I-130s! I tell her about Alabama...and how we have the strictest state besides Arizona on our immigration laws. Shes then replys "khara alek ya Alabama" lol. But I dont know...I dont think any of the Senators will help me out. Maybe if I contact my congressman? Are they more helpful than Senators? Once again...hopeless! Leaving May 24 to Amman and really hoping I can bring my wife back with me July 5....:(


I didn't even see this before, sorry! But LOL at your wife, that's DEF something I would say and I agree with her! Even though Alabama is strict with immigration law I don't see how that should affect you, a USC LEGITIMATELY trying to bring your wife to live with you! All the immigration reform has to do with legals and how to prevent legals, right? So what does that have to do with you? Nobody has any problems with USCs bringing their spouses/family over to live with them, that's not the issue with immigration.

If it was me and I knew this was happening I'd be contacting and re-contacting senators AND congressmen. Calling, like speedwell said, would be an option too and might get you more of a personal response. I think you should keep at it, you and Treva!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-02-13 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers

Yes you both Roosha ans KDH are correct. They havnt even looked at them! I figured id get a generic answer the ole "help but no help" reply. I dont know what to do now....

Write back! Something along the lines of "I realize you have a lot of work but I just want to make sure that you are aware that the Atlanta office is not processing petition b/c they're d*ckheads (insert real reason here). This is something that should really be looked into and I just want to make sure that you are informed. I thank you for your time."
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-02-09 03:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers
though the Atlanta Field Office is processing these cases in the order in which they are recieved.

But they're not, and you have confirmation of that. Can you reply and make it clear that Atlanta in fact hasn't even STARTED on these petitions? What you got was a generic answer, and this is def NOT a generic situation!!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-02-08 02:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2012 I-130 Filers

Awesome thank you! And if I email I just use the template and not the actual form is that correct? Also is the DS-230 mine (UKC) to send as well? (aside from part 2 which I keep)Or should I fill it out now and mail it to hubby for him to send when the time comes?

What do you mean "keep" part two of DS-230? Don't keep it, you need to send it, unsigned, with the IV package. I would suggest sending it yourself directly to NVC once you've paid the fee since you'll have to include a lot of other documents with the DS-230. Have you looked at the steps for processing at NVC?
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-01-28 17:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2012 I-130 Filers
Has everyone who filed in October transferred to NBC? Or are there still people who are being transferred to Vermont and other service centers?
RooshaFemaleQatar2012-11-26 08:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
Also got interview date scheduled :) It's later than what I was hoping but at least it's been scheduled! How do I know once my case has reached the embassy? The interview letter NVC sent says that the case has been forwarded to the embassy. I don't want to try to talk to them before they get my case b/c I'm sure they'll just tell me they can't talk to me about a case they know nothing about.

Also need to schedule medical, too bad they're closed today (Sat), aaahhh I can't believe we're finally at this stage. Thanks everyone for all your help I seriously don't know what I would have done without this site to calm my fears!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-30 03:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

I miss calling NVC. I should call just to say Hi.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I swear dwheels I admire your ability to still have a sense of humor after everything you went through!

On another note, got my case complete email yesterday, 6 days after case complete phone call.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-29 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Qatar is a small country. ;)

How far along do you think you'll be come interview time?

Well, so is the United Arab Emirates and they do like 4,000!! Which really surprised me actually...

My due date is May 30, but baby could come anytime from May 8 to beginning of June (although I'm def going to try to get her out asap, REALLY don't want to be pregnant for 40+ weeks, I'm so ready to have my body back! Little parasite.) So I need an interview date in April or the first week of May. I just got case complete Friday so I don't know if they'll still schedule interviews this week since it's the last week of March. If they schedule me the first week of April, I could get an early May date. But even if I don't I'll just poke the embassy and omg give them more work to reschedule my interview :rolleyes: , lazy butts.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-25 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

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Roosha, you know that if you deliver your child in Qatar he will never be allowed to run for president.

:lol: yes I know. Too bad her mom is too selfish and would rather stay with her father for these important milestones rather than make sure she has the opportunity to be POTUS! :P

Nola that table is amazing, where do you find this stuff? You always link to the most interesting pieces of information... Anyway thanks, gives me hope that we'll be able to get an earlier interview date if needed seeing as last year Doha only processed 256 IV's!!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-25 08:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Congrats! Posted Image

Maybe we'll both get lucky and sneak into an April interview. And right after that, we will win the lotto. Posted Image

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-22 18:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
Case Complete! w00t w00t! I've already updated the interview thread :D and I'm SERIOUSLY hoping for an April interview date...hahah yea right!

I think it's pretty cool that I got my case number on Feb 22 and case complete on Mar 22!

Saylin, please update me in your spreadsheet :)
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-22 18:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Keep in mind, both packages go to two different departments. Depending on the backlog in each department, one package can take longer than the other, just because it's going to take awhile for an officer to get to your package. So, in your case, there was probably more pending AOS packages than IV ones. Just the luck of the draw on your end.

Hmmm yes I can see that. But to avoid that I say send in the packets as soon as you can! :P
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-22 06:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
Ok so I got false checklist for AOS since IV package was accepted yesterday. I JUST got off the phone with NVC and the operator said she can see that a package is under review, which of course is the AOS package since we didn't send anything else in, although she couldn't be specific. She said that all she can see is that it says "mail package under review".

My AOS and IV packages reached NVC the same day (almost the same time), but were sent from two different places. I think AOS package takes longer to review. So anyone thinking to save money and waiting to send the AOS package with the IV package, don't. You want to send in the AOS package asap b/c as far as I can tell the AOS package is going to hold up your case if sent at the same time as the IV package.

:clock: :clock: :clock: :clock: :clock:

Edited by Roosha, 21 March 2013 - 04:14 PM.

RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-21 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
This is interesting. Both IV and AOS packets were received by the NVC on the 11th. However, the AOS packet was sent from the US and the IV package was sent straight from overseas, so two different envelopes. Here's the funny part: I just got off the phone with NVC and they said the IV package has been reviewed and accepted but they still haven't received the AOS package! :lol: retards.

So, hopefully, praying, by tomorrow we'll have case complete! I'd stay up to call one more time before NVC closes but it's 1 AM and I have a hair appt tomorrow morning, gotta go beautify myself! :P
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-20 16:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Has anyone tried calling NVC this morning? Wondering if they've been able to get to work. New Hampshire was hit with a lot of snow and ice. Ooops, there goes our electricity - no power (internet) for six hours straight starting now.

I'm on hold with them now :) Hope your electricity comes back soon!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-20 07:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
I didn't call all last week hoping that I would be able to call just once today and get a case complete, but no cigar :(

I'm sad, if I don't get a case complete this week there goes my hope for a late April interview!
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-18 19:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Hi,

I need your confirmation that my understanding is right: after the I-130 is approved,
- the BENEFICIARY (me) emails DS-3032; NVCInvoices IV Fee; BENEFICIARY pays the fee online and gets the bar code ; sends the required documents to NVC (the DS forms, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport pics, police certificate, copy of the passport)


- the PETITIONER (my husband) pays online and gets the bar code . Then he sends (in a separate mail than the beneficiary) the I-864 form along with all the tax papers and letter of employment.


Thank you!

Yes, that's exactly right. Except it doesn't matter who does what step ;) The USC could send in the IV packet but the IV Packet is all about the beneficiary so it's usually easier for the beneficiary to deal with IV packet and for the petitioner to deal with the AOS packet. Oh, and the petitioner has to pay all the fees since in order to pay online the money has to come out of a US bank, you can't use overseas accounts.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-17 07:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
earlynn, could you please not type in caps? On internet forums it's kind of considered rude ;)

Also, if you go to the first two posts in this thread and read the guides and FAQ you'll get all the information you need :)
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-15 06:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Wait a second, why all the dire warnings not to send in your packet until the Fee Bill is shown as PAID if there are no negative consequences? I just assumed the worst. Assumed they would handle it like they handle the DS-3032 email and reject it. Might be good to clarify this for the rest of the VJers on the Fly Through NVC wiki.Posted Image I just lost a day on my AOS, and four on my IV packet…Posted Image

Um, I didn't see any dire warnings, just advice. There was another member on her two weeks ago, I think aprice, who sent in their IV packet before the fee showed up as paid and unfortunately the fee didn't show as paid for another 8 days so the package got to NVC before the fee showed as paid. They now have a case complete. So it is possible to do, just not recommended and it's probably not recommended b/c the practice hasn't been tested enough in order to be able to say "yes, do this, you'll absolutely 100% be fine".
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-13 10:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

Hey everyone - been reading forum for a while but only now posting. Got my NOA2 on Feb. 11. NVC still has not received my case. I called USCIS and spoke to a Tier2 rep, and they told me they didn't know if it was mailed or not. They would have to put in a request to the NBC (where my case was processed) which will take another 2 weeks.

Anything else I can do at this point or do I just need to wait it out?

It's been more than a month! That's unacceptable, you need to call NVC and have them request the file from USCIS, if they refuse to do anything, contact your congressperson; that's worked for a lot of people.

And the tier 2 rep is lying they can see when and where the case has been mailed.
RooshaFemaleQatar2013-03-13 10:41:00