Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	Sitting here impatiently -- and it doesn't help that my days at work are dragging on... The end of the school year has me doing 1000s of pages of paperwork, nothing too exciting. An approval would help liven up the next couple of weeks.	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-21 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	Tomorrow is Monday! Let's hope a lot of January filers get approved this week! I'm getting anxious.	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-20 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	I hear you! it drives me a bit nuts when people ask me if I heard anything. I know they mean well but hey if I heard anything at all, the whole world will know so no need to ask Every question about the process reminds me of the wait and is not making me feel any better... As for the fights I know exactly what you mean... Ha! Yes! I only talk to my Mom on Skype like once a week, and she asks me if they have sent me an email, if they have called me, if they have updated me about our case. She doesn't know almost ANYTHING about the process -- even after I have explained it to her a billion times, she can't seem to catch on that it takes time, that I can't make them process mine NOW. Since I live overseas, at the end of every conversation, she says, "I want you home!" She really tries to guilt trip me with that!	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-16 08:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	I agree with you all about the stress. It was starting to really wear on me after awhile, and the stress was too much. My fiance and I were constantly checking USCIS, VJ, etc. and it was starting to drive us crazy! We started to fight more often and finally he told me that we should just stop looking at it, that it will come when it comes. But now that I know it is going to be in the next few weeks or a month or so, I start thinking about it more and more! I never, ever check the USCIS website - ONLY VJ - to eliminate the amount of stress that I would feel otherwise. I think once I see people from January 15/16 from CSC getting approved, I'll start checking USCIS but I know that obsessing over it won't make the people work faster... so I just needed to take a deep breath and keep living my daily life. We found a new apartment, we did things for the wedding, I'm crafting some things for our house in the US, etc. My mom asks about it constantly and I always say, "I know nothing" but I think she thinks that I will the next day that I talk to her.	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-16 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	-pokes CSC- Congrats to all who have received approvals! Edited by kate&javi, 15 May 2012 - 05:45 PM.	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-15 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	Awesome that January filers are being approved! Now, CSC, get a move on!	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-14 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	Ahhh! Was a bad week here too. Trying not to think about the visa. The first months were SO easy, but this month sucks. It gets so much harder as it gets closer. I'm hoping ours is approved by the end of May. I HAVE to go back to the US in September, I hope I can bring my fiancé with me.	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-12 22:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	Every day I tell myself that I'm not going to check VisaJourney the next day and try to remove myself from worrying about our petition, that it will come when it comes, but then I see that people posting that January petitions are being improved, I convince myself to come check again. It's a terrible cycle! I know our petition probably won't be approved until the beginning of June, but it doesn't stop me from checking!	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-04 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	where are the january filers at CSC??? I feel "alone" in here, all of you are at VSC! I need some positivity from CSC filers too!!! pls I'm at CSC too, so don't worry! You are not alone!	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-05-02 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	I'm becoming so impatient!! My job wants me to keep my contract with them if we don't get the visa soon and I don't want to be out of a job for too long during our move from Honduras to the US. So USCIS, approve faster!	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-04-30 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	I really wanted our NOA2 by my fiancé's birthday but I don't think we will! no touches on our file either... But I don't really trust the website.	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-04-27 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January I-129F filers	Hanging in there!! Hoping to get the NOA2 by my fiance's birthday! (May 13) It would be a great, great gift!	kate&javi	Female	Honduras	2012-04-03 20:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	where is the love	I believe that most couples that are passing through this "stressfull" process, at least once in their relationship have pass through a similiar situation. I remember that a couple of months after we got married, my husband and I fought a lot just for simple and stupid things. Everyday a different stuff, that he was too jealous, or about time difference, or that you are too tired, or something... the thing is that I dont know why, you fight!! Well, I told him that I didnt want to fight any more, that if this process was had the faulth of our discussions, just to stop talking about the process for a few months, because everything was concerning the visa. So we do that, and I believe it help a lot, because we were not stress for the same stuff. Remember that distance relationships (like ours) via internet or phone they are not healthy.! A phone or internet are the only ways to maintain a relationship, and if you say that she dont even what to talk...then it is hard fixing things away. If she could make a trip to visit you could help..... hope you the best and remember in a marriage there are ups and downs. Not all days are sweet. You need 2 to maintain a relationship	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-03-08 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	December 2010 Immigrant Visa filers (CR-1/IR-1)	I am on the december 1st wagon. Good luck to everybody Hope we can get tru this really soon.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-15 21:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	December 2010 Immigrant Visa filers (CR-1/IR-1)	Just receive my x-mas gift; my NOA1. So happy for this. It took around ten days. Now just waiting for my noa2. Guess that will be next year. So let's keep up the patience and cross fingers!	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-15 21:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Should I make one more trip or not? Help!	If I were you and could make a little economic Effort on traveling. The more, the better! Remember to take pictures with his family And friends where you two appear together (very Important. Collect as much evidence as possible. airplane tickets, if you stay in hotel too, Etc	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-03-12 19:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	My husband is a disabled vet too, he doesnt filer taxes, someone here told us that we should send the SSDI AND VA award letters to prove income which is well above the 125% poverty level and as Beth and Chard pointed out bring the IRS regulations just in case the consular officer doesnt know the regulations haha. plus write a letter when u send ur affidavit of support saying why you dont file taxes. we on the same process with NVC rigth now. good luck	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-01-16 17:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	doubts with documents	Hello everybody, I would like to know is it okay For us to translate some of the documents required Ousrselves or can we get a family member to do it???????? I ask this because my husband was charged $45 for each Page that he needed translated and he woulld like to See if we can save some of that money by doing it Ourselves. Any advice will be appreciated	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-17 10:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	english translation in san pedro sula honduras	Well, getting an english certified translation in SPS is quite hard. There are no too many helpful consular offices. I went to visit a lady called Olga Page in Plaza Monaco, SPS.......I went for your same situation looking for a certified english birth and married certificate, but she told me that I could do it by myself jajajja! thing that is not true, because you need a certified translator. So, if I may advise you, tell your husband to look for one in the USA where he lives. Abviously it is going to be more expensive. My husband paid 45$ per page in VA!!!!!! Be free to ask me any other question, If I can help you I would. I know there are not to many honduran people here.......	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-04-05 18:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	INTERVIEW PREPARATION	Bring all supportive evidence of your Relation and all legal documents as Originals No fotocopies( like original birth certificate, Divorce degree if applicable, police certificate) All evidence of your relationship as well like Pictures, mails, letters, airplane tickets, Money transfers, hotels receipts... When I Went they didn't ask me for affidavits, but If you have that is a plus. Remember the more, The better. What to wear? Casual clothing, jeans and nice shirt What to expect? The best. Be positive. Be prepared. Check and re check all your documents before leaving. Pray God and luck!	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-03-20 07:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Length of Relationship before Marriage	I believe that loving a person is Perfect, BUT once you start living and sharing with that person 24x7 things may change if you dont take the time to know each other. Age and professional development also matter. Just my personal and humble opinion........	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-06-26 09:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Are Docs Scanned?	I submitted all real papers. The day of your interview I recommend you to have all documents in hand, no usb, no cd....there wont be time for the CO to go online and see all your evidence.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-06-26 09:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	just to say hi and wish everybody good luckhell	here you can find many useful and helpful persons that can assit you same and better than a lawyer. Just need to ask. Dont hurt huh!!!!	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-07-14 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Self harming and GP's letter	Sorry to ask, but who is the petitioner?? Anyways, I had similar case like yours. My husband had a lot of medical issues and because of this we expedite our case, which make all the process easier thanks God. I remember that when I read the letter that his doctor wrote for us to send to the NVC; I told him, Do you really have all this? cuz I didnt understand all those medical words and weird illness that he have. Dont be frighten to send it, they will think that you need your husband by your side to help you with your depression.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-07-14 17:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what happens if missing dcument at interview??	Hi everynbody. I had my interview today and it was very good, The consular asked only 3 questions and then just Made me sign the visa application ds230 and said all our Documents and relationship proof was good except That I needed to get a new birth certificate and marriage Certificate so she gave us a paper saying that we needed To bring those documents to the embassy and then after they receive them They would call me back to go into the embassy and just to bring my passport Is that a goood thing?????? Are we almost approved?? Anybody had the same situation And if so what was the process did it take long?? Consular lady said all Was good and said the sooner we bring it the faster it will get done. Thank u in advance	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-02-28 21:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is marrying again a good idea???	Thanks for all your replies. Guess it is a bad idea uhhhh? Gotta do more research about it in order to Take a decision. Big Dog- My wife is already here in the US under a CR1.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-08-10 21:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is marrying again a good idea???	My wife and I had beeing discussing the idea of marrying here in the US. We are already married in her home country (honduras). A friend of mine recommend me to it, because he says it is easier to obtain any document without presenting the honduran marriage certificate, which is in spanish and traductions are always needed (besides the fact that every time we need a traduction I spend 70$). Also that a US marriage certificate has more validity here... What do you think?? Has anyone marry in your wife/husband country and here in the US???	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2011-08-09 15:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what is an EXPEDITE???	We expedite our case, it was approved and it took us like 4 months to go under the CR1 process thanks to it. We did it based on my husband's medical conditions. Read all what they ask and if you think you may qualify try applying. At the end it doen't hurt trying you don't have to pay an extra fee just for applying. So, good luck in your journey and the CR1 was your best choice	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2012-07-29 02:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Feb/March Filers	hey thanks for all your answer. Guess we will decide for the K-3 Another question: The marriage certificate that they give here in san pedro sula is in spanish. Has anyone had any problems submitting the form I 130 with a marriage certificate in spanish, does it need to be translated to english? Do you need to send passport photos and completed form G325 if applying for K3 visa with form I 130??	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-07-21 17:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Feb/March Filers	hi, I marry just one month ago in san pedro sula. My question: what's the difference between visa k3 and CR-1?? Kind of confuse with that...Which is easier in terms of time???? thanks...	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-07-18 22:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864	Thank you for the info. I will tell my husband about it. He went and got tax returns for 07 and 08 since he didnt file in 09. He will get his award letter for veterans affairs tax free pay and SDDI. He will write down stament of tax free pay he gets and send the award letters for both when they ask for them. Hopefully they dont ask for more. thank you everybody.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-11-29 11:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864	Hi everyone. My husband just sent form I-130. I wonder if anybody has a similar situation to ours My husband is a disabled veteran. He gets paid trough the veterans affairs tax free and makes well over the amount needed for income level. He doesnt file any taxes because is all tax fre, do you guys know if they would give us any issue for that and if we need a co sponsor. as I said he makes way over the income level that is needed. thank you.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-11-28 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	vermont service center	I was wondering if anybody knows the processing Timelines for the Vermont service center?????? Or which month's I-130's are they processing At this time???	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-15 21:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NAME CHANGE	Thanks for the help everybody	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-15 21:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NAME CHANGE	HI everybody, I havent logged in a few days, my husband is here visiting me for the holidays. We would like to know did anybody here do any name changes after receiving NOA1????? Does anybody know when it would be the perfect time to change maiden name to married name in order to receive visa and green card and all with married name??????? please advise me on any info you guys can share when it comes to name changes. thank you	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-14 15:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont processing times	Does anybody have an idea of how long is the Vermont service center taking to process apllications Or what month are they currently working on?????????	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-16 14:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Happy at Last	Congratulations and Happy holidays.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-16 14:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved in Bogota	Congratulations. Celebren y gozen.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-16 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Choice of Agent?	I agree. Its better if US citizen acts as the Choice of agent due to mailing times.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-17 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Others Name Used	Hi Samriv, my husband had a name change done A few years ago. So he sent in the court order Approving name change with form I130 just in case They asked for it. Since they ask for previous Names used I would say yes to writing down your Old name. Good luck to you.	catracha85	Female	Honduras	2010-12-17 22:55:00