Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Group photo	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ May 5 2008, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> An I-130 applicant and U.S Consulate Officer... A) My wife is pregnant and she is the beneficiary. Suppose she delivers during the interview day at Consulate, do you have labor room and enough formula for the baby in the building ? O) We have an hospital attached to every consulate, just in case. We not only provide labor room and formula, we have special champagne dinner too here with all your family members LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL too funny!!!! SGR we r pullin u but it seems that theres aboundary line btwn USCIS and NVC.. now if u just over u dont want to become illegal and start the process over again hang on im sureeeeeeee ull be getiin arppvoed soonnnnnnnnnnn	hyd617	Female	India	2008-05-05 16:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Group photo	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ May 5 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A dumb I-130 petitoner asked to a crazy immigration officer about sending photographs of petitoner and beneficiary. A) Can we send our group photo instead of 2" x 2" separate ones. U) Of course, please send your neighbors too, we'll reply to your I-130 package soon to your neighbor in the form of RFE ............................. by the way i forgot to tell yall.. i had a dream the other day with SARAHJAYNE SGR and LOTO we all met up at a party and were crackin USCIS jokes LOL then i woke up	hyd617	Female	India	2008-05-05 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My hubby got his visa today!!!	QUOTE (Eresh @ May 5 2008, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband took the papers for the joint sponsor back to the embassy in Bucharest today and he got his visa finally!!! They looked at the papers and told him to come back in an hour to pick up it up. I'm so so relieved he got it finally!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats eresh!!!!!!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-05-05 08:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Should I send DS-230 now?	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ May 2 2008, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Chittu and Piya @ May 2 2008, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All, I have a question, I paid the IV fee online and its paid for now! I have the option to generate the Coversheet right on the page. Do I send the DS-230 now or wait for the appropriate NVC automated message to send the DS-230 forms? Thanks. Yes Chittu and Piya, you can mail IV package with online barcode coversheet, DS-230 and all other documents Your timeline in NVC is really good and fast. I am following your path I think NVC is a cake walk in 1.5 months time because of the online payment system I am taking 2 weeks vacation to India starting from May 15th. So I believe, I would be able to mail DS-230 and all docs before that, based on your timeline Good luck Chittu and Piya and hopefully, your beneficiary and mine would be in July 2008 Chennai U.S consulate list. They publish the interview list on every 15th of the month for the next month's interview. So, watch out on June 15th for July list. Fire, your NVC timeline is also similar to ours, wow, 3 Chennai NVC filers hey dont forget me LOTO!!! even my husband wil be going thru CHENNAII hopefuly with yalls spouse too..	hyd617	Female	India	2008-05-02 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	More Giggles - from Sarah	QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 22 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I-130 filer calls USCIS to find out when his wife will be arriving, however he gets a digit wrong when dialing and accidently calls a brothel ..... I-130 filer = (Fi) Brothelkeeper (Br) (Fi) I've paid good money and I'm still waiting to see my woman (Br) I'm sorry sir, how long have you been waiting? (Fi) 10 months already (Br) That's terrible, we normally deliver with the hour (Fi) An hour ? But surely it would take her at least 10 hours to fly here ??? (Br) Oh no, we drive them to the customer residences ourselves .... we have our own limo service and it ensures safety (Fi) That's incredible ... and all for $355 ?? (Br) No, we normally charge $300, but for $355 you can have extras (Fi) Extras ?? (Br) Yes, we can deliver her in any choice of underwear you wish (Fi) That would be brilliant ... after 10 months of waiting, it would be nice to have her delivered in her underwear (Br) Not a problem sir, give me your address and she'll arrive within the hour ......... LOL sarah ....good work ...i cannot control my laugh loll ...The "extras " may be worth it after this longgggggggggggggg ....waiting lol .......	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-23 09:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	New Giggle - From Sarah	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 23 2008, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 23 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pleased you guys like the giggles .... I'm sure I'm doing this because I've throughly lost the plot with USCIS .... to be honest guys, if we don't laugh, we'll be making 'Mr. John Daniels' our best friend for a year instead ..... and anyway, laughing is cheaper than crying as it saves money on all that used tissue. Hurryup, gosh, there's a challenge. I'll see what I can do, but no promises. I'm sure if I stare at the 02/24/08 on my login on the USCIS system a little while longer, I could be kicked into coming up with 'something'. Loto, this is all your fault you funny guy .... now look what you've done you never know, we may get jobs out of all this joking around on VJ Sarah, I am so happy to see your emails back We'll make all the efforts to make everybody younger including us No more bald or grey hair Sarah and loto ...you guys are doing great job ...cannot stop laughing reading "giggles" .I was told Women live longer than men because they talk tooo much (some rubbish too ..lol)...Loto we can prove that men live longer than women , look younger.... ..if we keep laughing every day lol I guess we need to put all " VJ giggles" in a book ...give to all ppl going through USCIS process ....lol	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-23 15:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	new USCIS timelines	QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Apr 21 2008, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey guys the USCIS updated their times.. except the I-130 stayed the same. July 30 they suck Lol shrew .i still see the same as march 15 .......on my pc lol ...may be i need to bang my head to computer to get to april 15 dates	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-21 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Therapy for ISD(Immigration stress disorder)	PARIS ...We all go through this ISD/MSD until we get our loved ones in our hands lol I hope my advice helps some ....ppl and also read this too ..for lil giggle.lol http://www.visajourn...howtopic=124330	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-25 16:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Therapy for ISD(Immigration stress disorder)	Here is my thoughts for you guys to keep up less stress and long delay....while going through immigration process 1.Check your e -mail everyday ....with big smile on you face (hoping that you may have missed cris mail) 2.Check your USCIS case status once bi weekly....with this face ...b/c it never changes usually ..if you check it everyday or call them ...may cause more delay since they record how many times you called or visited ...etc ...which leads you these faces >>>>>> ...more and more frustration 3.Read more giggles everyday ...from VJ.. (ex : sarah and loto are good ones ..lol) and go to bed at night by dreaming your loved ones Finally donot talk or discuss about ..immgration process with your loved spouses ...when you call them unless there is good news .....b/c IF YOU DO it may lead to MOOD SWINGS DISORDER ...LOL	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-25 16:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Hell or Heaven you decide ...giggle	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 25 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sgr @ Apr 25 2008, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 25 2008, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :rofl: :rofl: Sgr you're funny :rofl: :rofl: You funny too sarah ....... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: let LOTO read this ...to :rofl: :rofl: This is great Sgr :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I liked the open box concept, why do they lock the box always ??? :devil: I just reading VJ now. Couldn't log in the entire day due to a production live. Sgr, keep posting... I love to laugh :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: you working too hard loto.......... :dance: take rest in between lol :rofl: :rofl:	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-26 12:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Hell or Heaven you decide ...giggle	QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 25 2008, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sgr you're funny You funny too sarah ....... let LOTO read this ...to	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-25 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Hell or Heaven you decide ...giggle	Listen to this conversation between USC(P) and USCIS (CS) ..This innocent USC who was happily married to his beautiful wife , filed I-130 and dreaming everyday , one day he calls USCIS after 3 months being frustrated ...to know whats going on....... P) dials...800..........(S)number CS) Hello ...this is USCIS ...how may i help you sir ... P)Hi...I mailed an application (I-130)for my wife ..3 months ago ...I have not heard from you all ..calling to find out whats the status on my case...... CS) where did you mail it ? P) ...I mailed to "Lock Box " address.. CS) oooops ...sorry you made BIG mistake ... P) What ...... CS) If you mail your application to LOCK BOX , It goes straight to "HELL" there it stays for a while where you will be punished a lot for months ...some times years too ..then it goes to "OPEN BOX" (Heaven ).for god sake..Where it gets approved faster. you could have mailed to OPEN BOX (Heaven ) address P) Open box ....asks surprisingly .. CS) yes ...Its heaven where things are better , you will be approved faster without going through any pain ,if you want you drop application... personally ... P) I Can drop it personally ?? wow ...How do I get there ....? CS)It's easy .....all you need to take some 100 ...Pills then go to sleep , you will be there next day morning ...(superfast) without any pain going through local "LOCK BOX " immigration process P )I wish I could have done that earlier , had I known this "Hell and Heaven mail boxes" ...OR I could not have married .......angrily hung up the phone ...	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-25 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS Convo	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 28 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Amastar @ Apr 28 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd love it if a reporter or someone actually was able to get inside of the USCIS and do a report on what is actually going on in there. I would love to see who has this weeks highest score of mine sweeper at the Vermont Service Center. They don't know how to play a computer game too. They just know only how to read a computer screen Attention..Vj'ers............ Here is "BREAKING NEWS".....They donot even know how to wipe....after basic human activities ...such as ....eating .....etc(imagine) How can they perform other functions ....lol my thoughts for you ILYA....just pray to god and wait for the mail....or you got to be like LOTO ..to hit the JACKPOT ....lol	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-28 16:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont is the slowest	QUOTE (hyd617 @ Apr 28 2008, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ohmy @ Apr 28 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I TOTALLY understand where you guys are coming from. I have been waiting since OCTOBER 16th and I have heard NOTHING AT ALL. As much as I am happy for those people who have moved on in their journey, I am EXTREMELY frustated that I can not be with my husband and son as a family. His dad has missed so much of his first year. ALL I have to say is.... ohmy dont woryy u and i have the same timeline.. im sure u will be approved soon... did u try callin RFEline to get thru vermont? Hey hyd ....you got promotion to NVC or what? (just kidding)i donot see you at sevice center forums?? Let us know how NVC process going ...if you get a chance pull me in to NVC lol....got tired of this ....VSC hell	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-28 16:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can we start a new NVC thread ???	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 24 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can we start a new NVC thread ??? We don't want to make other threads a mess We will provide all valuable information here such as James Shortcut, Online Payments, Timelines and any other chuckles about NVC etc... Wow ...Loto ..I love this thread ...is there any membership fee?? lol when i can join this club ..........then we all make this BIG National Vodka Center (NVC)...................lol with lot of giggles , chuckles .. .......Before we all get to "meet our loved one stage"(Home country stage) lol	sgr	Male	India	2008-04-24 22:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	~ Ode to VSC and my I-130 ~	QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lotofpatience @ May 2 2008, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's good to get stuff out and not keep it in .... having feelings about this process is not a sin You hold my I-130 in your hands And keep us apart in different lands We threw it together that we know But time was an issue and I had to go Great Sarah... Now I know how the poets are born either that or I've gone quite insane with it all That was awesome Sarah . ..I read it again and again ...you made my day ..fantastic poetry.. I guess you need to send it president (USA) ..you will be here next day ..I hope Some USCIS guy read your poetry ...approve you faster.....I will pray for you ...	sgr	Male	India	2008-05-02 16:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Ocean Vs Well	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ May 6 2008, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 6 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ha ha Loto The touches in WELL is so tickling... like bumper to bumper kisses My cheeks are full of lip sticks now Hahahaha ..Loto. I guess well is better than ocean ...you feel warm ,flushy ....etc Put a sign there ...No Bumper to bumper kisses or NO babies allowed lol	sgr	Male	India	2008-05-06 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Filers in Nov-Dec 2007, Still Waiting...	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 2 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sgr @ Apr 2 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 2 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would like to tell you that I am going to visit my wife in May to break the long wait into 2 pieces... Ticket is already booked, though it is just 2 weeks vacation. I know she would be able to come over here in Sep/Oct timeframe only due to USCIS visa processing efficiency, that prompted me for this trip. Good luck to all of you who are still waiting ! Nothing is impossible, impossible takes little longer time... My wife asked me whether you would bring the visa with me, I just joked, of course, I will. Then she asked me how come so fast ? I replied I have a visa card in my wallet... wow that is good that you are going.. even i am thinkin about makin a trip to india... for 2 weeks.. but am waitin till end of april to hear somethin... can i ask how much did u get ur tiket to india for.. i know my family is going in june and prices are increasin... it is a good idea to give ur visa card to ur wife! ofocurse! atleast that should make her happy a lil happy than the REAL visa nightmare Enjoy your trip lotofpatience...........Give your "visa" card to her when u meet her ....until she gets real VISA......(just kidding......). Hope you get touched by USCIS before your may trip ....lol Thanks sgr and I hope I-130 approval when I come back on June 1st ! Is it a good idea to give visa card to spouse ??? Giving love would be a good idea !	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-02 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	September 10 Vermont Filer	QUOTE (FruitBodyWash @ Apr 8 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ye yey yey yey yey yey! I finally finally finally got the approval notice!!!! *woot* *clears head* alright, I'm done... hehe, but seriously! ITs about time. I know that doesn't mean I have a visa yet, but! I'm one step closer, and who knows.... maybe NVC is better than USCIS *cringes* maybe.... We'll see! and Just so everyone who wants to know, I remember this question being asked. I did file for I-129f as well, but it was my I-130 that got approved. I havent received any notice saying they cancelled my I-129f, but, most likly, it got skipped over, if my I-130 got through already. haha! (i know I say that like it was short, but... after the wait just for the receipt notice, it was....) it got approved in like.... half the time it took to get the receipt notice. Does anyone else find that strange? well, not that I'm complaining, I'm glad its here! one last thing, since it is my I-130, there was instructions (comprehensive and informative) about how to lessen the time it takes at the NVC... right? James' thingy ma-jig.... if anyone knows what I'm talkin about, please! please! post the link, I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much. wowww thanks!! can i ask how did u find out about ur approval? was it by chekin the online case status..? and the link to james shortcut is.. i am an oct filer at vermont and i hope mine comes thruuuuuuuuu toooo http://www.visajourn...Jame's_Shortcut	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-08 09:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AOS Fee Bill Error	QUOTE (jgay80 @ Apr 16 2008, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think I just made the biggest mistake so early in the game... ..I sent out my money order for the AOS bill and realized that I did not make it payable to the department of state but to National Visa Center....this is a problem isn't it...I am so mad at myself.. ...this is definitely an RFE right????...even though they say the petitioner part does not affect the overall time since its independent from everything else I didn't want to cause any unnecessary errors....do you think it will be a good idea to call and let them know what i did???... ohmannnn.. cal them and see wat they say. i hate toh ave mistaskes in the beginin i made the chek out to 190 instead of 355 in august! had to reSTART in oct i was so MAD (190was the old fee)	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-16 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	septembar filers I-130	QUOTE (jeffmich2007 @ Apr 16 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ines @ Apr 16 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did somebody knows what is going on with Vermont center,people who applied after me they got NOA2 and the people from august and september still waiting.somebody know answer We filed our I-130 in Oct 2007 and filed I-129F Jan because we had got caught in backlog so im still waiting on K3 Approval. I have seen others that filed after me that got approved i guess it depends on whose desk it's sitting on ...who knows??? I agree it seems so unfair but thats the way USCIS seem to work. My hubby called Vermont Service Centre last week and was told we should look to be adjudicated by april / may so we have to wait more.... I just keep thinking im gonna make the most of the time i have here with my family cause once im over in Florida i wont see them a lot. It's the only thing that keeps me sane is just knowing another day has passed and its a day closer to being with my husband Good luck and hang in there Michelle ( K3 Filer ) hi guyes...i called up VSC usin RFE line.. and i filed in OCT 07 also.. and officer told me to wait another moonth for my approval.. she said they r workin on AUG 19 07 currently.. and i dont know why ppl who applied after us are gettin approved. ... but i gues officially they r on aug 19 and other filers jus got luky with their file walkin to the officer prob... who knows.. im gona wait a month like she said and then see what can be done.. i also asked about why i129f was not being aproved at VSC.. she did nto answert that.. she said offcier will let u know which file will be adjudicated... so hang in there	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-16 15:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WE GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!	QUOTE (Merk @ Apr 16 2008, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> MY HUSBAND JUST CALLEDME!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY WE GOT A DATE SET FOR APRIL 30TH!!!!!!! I AM SOOO HOPEING EVERYTHING AT THE INTERVIEW GOES SMOOTHLY!!!! I COULD JUST SCREAM I AM SO HAPPY!!!! wowww thats awesome news!! congrats!!!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-16 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What does File assign mean?	QUOTE (travelphil @ Apr 17 2008, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Guys, I called USCIS today and they mentioned that my file (I-130) is assigned to an officer. He did not want to tell any thing more. Does it mean that I am one step closer to be approved or it does not mean anything? I appreciate any reply. Thanks. wow thats good news... they r working on ur approval soon!! u will hear it soon!!! lukyyy (imstill waiting oct filer VSC)	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-17 13:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife coming to visit me tomorrow!!!	QUOTE (Amastar @ Apr 17 2008, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First off thank you everyone for the good wishes! Secondly, My wife is here with absolutely no problems at all at the POE here in DFW She says they asked her a couple of questions about who are you here to visit and thats it. My wife told them right away that we are waiting on the visa. She didnt have to show any paper work or anything! It took almost an hour and a half from the time the plane landed until she got to me. But it was because there were so many people and not because she got held up. I was starting to freak out. Now she is asleep in my room with her cute little belly! Im so happy!! I hope everyone else gets to be with their loved ones soon too. hii amastar! i was thinkin about ur wifes arrival today.. thanks for informin us! im so happy she made it through without any problems.. you both have a wonderful time together!! cherish every moment... have fun... and hope u hear about ur approval while you both are together.. have a great Day!!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-17 13:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife coming to visit me tomorrow!!!	QUOTE (Amastar @ Apr 16 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (iceman33 @ Apr 16 2008, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Amastar @ Apr 16 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (iceman33 @ Apr 16 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Amastar @ Apr 16 2008, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 16 2008, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Goodluck .... I get nerves just at thought of 'buying a ticket' to attempt POE ... but never get any further I pray all goes well for you. Yes, I agree, your wife is pretty, so hopefully that will help her get through .... a nice smile hopefully will melt the Immigration Officer immediately Let us know how it goes Yes! I hope so too. I will tell her to act as cute as possible. She has it mastered. I am powerless to her hey hey, just out of curiosity, how do you communicate with your wife? in English or Japanese? My wife doesn't speak much of English and my Japanese is below-average. I mean I can get my points across but we seldom can have a fluent conversation...she probably married me because of my hotness..j/k We use both. Her english isnt really good and my Japanese is just good enough to get by. So there are still alot of times where I have to repeat things or say something in a different way. Sometimes I sound like Yoda talking. I need to keep learning more Japanese though! I can communicate great with my wife but with her friend or family I struuuuuuggggglllleeee. That's awesome. I am probably at exactly the same situation as you are. Sometimes I feel a lack of sentence structure and often just use words or phrases. I am a member of the Yoda club too...I wonder if VSC would be susceptible to Jedi mind trick.. "You will approve my I-130" "Yes I will approve your I-130" LOL exactly! There is a lot of just one word sentences. woww ur wife is comin!! how exciting.. u must be busy plannin her arrival! hope she has a SAFE journey and hope she has no problems entering.. hopefuly they wil let her in easlily. please keep us posted... good luck!!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-16 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Touched?	QUOTE (Helen&Dougie @ Apr 18 2008, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay I should have gone through all the topics first someone already asked this question, sorry (it brought up related topics after I posted). Well the date on my Case Status Online is and always has been Feb 24 2008. So I am assuming this means that my case is still pretty much being used as a coaster or a door stop somewhere in the VSC cos apparently nothing is happening on it. This is all so frustrating waiting for the NOA2. Even sadder that I'm replying to my own post lol. Does anyone know when they actually post the new updates on processing times. They seem to update them on the 15 of each month, but they still haven't gotten the new dates up. hello.. you still have not gotten approved?? welcome the VSC gang.. we all are waiting also. the dates are updated on the 15th but arent posted till the 27th or 28th?? keep waiting	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-18 19:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone who got their NOA1 in Dec 2007	QUOTE (jeffmich2007 @ Apr 14 2008, 04:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Helen&Dougie @ Apr 14 2008, 12:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received my NOA1 for our I-130 on Dec 31, 2007. On Feb 24, 2008 I got a note saying our case was now at the Vermont Service Center (we filed in Texas and it was sent to Vermont). I was looking at Delicia's timeline spreadsheet for the Vermont and California Service Centers and noticed that everyone else who received their NOA1s got NOA2s 1 to 2 months ago. Its been 118 days since we received our NOA1 and we still havent heard anything, is this something to be concerned about? I dont really know if its outside of their (USCIS) "processing" times or not. Is there anyone else who received their NOA1s in Dec 2007 that have not yet received their NOA2s? My husband called USCIS on Friday about our files as we filed I-130 in October 2007 and 1-29F Jan 2008 as we were caught up in the backlog and we are still waiting for K3 The Immigration officer he spoke with was nice enough and said we will probably be adjudicated in 5 to 7 weeks as Vermont are working in August / Sept so we are hopeful to see approval this month or may. It is unfair as we know a couple that got approval and she filed in Nov 2007 a month after us, we are pleased for her and for anyone getting approvals but we'd like to see more movement on the ppl left behind ! Here's hoping it will pick up speed soon because it feels like an eternity ! I am hoping to be with my husband for our 1 year wedding anniversary which is August 15th fingers crossed I get there...we are going on mini cruise to Bahamas somethng to look forward too Good luck to you and all waiting at vermont service centre Michelle michelle, i caled us VSC last week and they told me the same thing wait for a month for my approval, they are curently on aug 19.... i am exctied to hope for an approval in may atleast... i hope ur with ur husband for ur first anniversary that will be so special... please keep us posted as we have the same timeline.. u and me filed at the same exact times! good luckk	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-18 22:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont Making Good Progress?	QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 18 2008, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have been checking out the approvals ..... is it my imagination or are VSC really moving on the November/December filers ??? ..... does this mean they're starting the speed up once again on the I-130's ??? I was looking at the threads from 2 years ago, and VSC used to approve I-130's in 2-4 weeks approximately, like they're doing with the K1's currently. So, do I start getting excited for the coming couple of weeks, or do I still slap my $25 bet down on the 'Vegas Service Centre' roulette table and hope for the best ??? LOL ya i see the progress too isnt it amazing!! but it sucks when u see someone who filed 2 months after u.. and ur stil waitin doesnt it? im an oct filer and some ppl from oct here have heard nothing!! but its fun to see the others get the approval.. i realy do hope that they would cruch the aproval time to like they have in the past... that would be a miracle right??	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-18 10:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont Making Good Progress?	QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Apr 17 2008, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Vermont still sucks. I'm still waiting. Will I get a measly NOA2 before 1 year wait? who knows. I'm not jumping for joy over those sloths. hohoho u should be next.. i called up and got thru VSC last week and they told me thy r on aug 19.. so u should be very soon... good luck dont wory i know the wait sucks	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-18 07:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont Making Good Progress?	QUOTE (Jason&Dani @ Apr 17 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is no way to tell who gets approved when if you ask me. They dont seem to have any order in doing the approvals. There have been some Feb. and Mar. filers that are on this forum alone, imagine how many others that are not known to us because they dont use this forum. According to USCIS they are still on July 30th 2007 filers, but yet we still see so many people that are well beyond that day being approved. You never know, you might get approved before some Aug. and Sept. filers, all is possible in the hands of the mysterious USCIS. hey dont forget the 2 march i130 filers from iraq got approved ... rocketa and fsusome	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-17 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont Making Good Progress?	QUOTE (kman @ Apr 17 2008, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have seen Vermont approve quite a few late november, middle december filers. I am end of February filer and thinking now they they may be able to approve mine by middle of May. What do you guys think? i hope thats the case for all of us. there some from OCT still waiting.	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-17 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Excellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 15 2008, 08:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 15 2008, 05:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sgr, you really are hilarious I can just see Mrs. Lotofpatience now .... eyeing up lots of wonderful stuff in Singapore in celebration .... 2 visas means double the amount of celebration and twice as many bags of useless stuff that only a girl needs This is one birthday that she'll never forget .... I think it's great that we're all waiting with baited breath to hear about her reaction Thanks Sgr and Sarah !!! Finally, she called me from Singapore my today morning This was the conversation... She) Hello... (little arrogant, since we had a fight 2 days back about USCIS visa) Me) Hello darling... She) Don't call me darling, you don't take me to the U.S Me) Forget about the past. Can I give you a birthday gift ? She) I know usual teasing, huh Me) Nope, will you give me a hug and kiss, if I give it to you ? She) May be Me) Ok, then your I-130 is approved She) Really Me) Where's the ones you promised me back ??? She) Not now. People are around me... Then I could hear some background noise such as - Dad, my visa petition approved and hang up the phone since her cell's battery was low. After 10 minutes, call came again. She) Are you lying ? Me) Yes, I am lying on the bed and dreaming about you She) No, I am asking are you lying about visa ? Me) No, it is approved She) I love you darling Me) So, if your visa had not approved, wouldn't you love me ??? (I am confused) She) No, always................ Me) ok, when will you be back in Cochin (India) ? She) On Friday evening Then her dad picked up the phone. Dad) Son-in-law, then will you be coming to India in May ? Me) I am postponing the trip to July/Aug Dad) No, you come here next month as planned, I have already booked the hotel and tickets to Darjeeling (Himalayan Valley in North India). If I cancel them I'll have to forfeit those. We'll take care her medical and visa related procedures... Me) Then, ok, I am coming Dad... Conversation went like that... so, I am going to India next month, then letting her come alone to the U.S after the visa interview in Chennai U.S consulate. She is so haaaaaaaappy and it was a nice gift to her Sgr, my real "Visa"'s magnetic stripe is completely worn, so it wouldn't work in India Sarah and Sgr, you guys are great and wishing your happy faces soon here I sincerely wish everybody on this forum for good luck and faster visa (USCIS) approvals It's just a matter of time. LOTSOFPATIENCE.. thats the cutest storyy... im so glad u got to tell her. im sure that is the best bday gift one could ever get to hear abt their approval!!! keep us posted!!!! good luck	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-15 08:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Excellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 14 2008, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kitty loves moudi @ Apr 14 2008, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 14 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Apr 14 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jeca @ Apr 14 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations!!! CONGRATULATIONS LOTSOFPATIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back Sarah, we missed you!!!!!!!!! Paris Heart Thanks Paris ! We had missed Sarah, but now she is back and active Lotof... did you get thru to your wife to give her the good news??? Ohh I'm even excited for her to know it Update us on this Not yet... She is on a holiday trip in Malaysia and Singapore with her parents and sister. They moved from Malaysia to Singapore yesterday night. And their cell's SIM card is done in Malaysia. Now she will call me after getting a new SIM card in Singapore. Tomorrow is her birthday... wwowww... please tell us her reaction after u speak with her... im suree shell be shoked!!!!!! good luck to u...	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-14 21:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Excellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 14 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (hyd617 @ Apr 14 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 14 2008, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Latest update... I called (due to anxiety) NVC automated line (603) 334-0700 and got the feedback "case not found". I know that it would take around 2 weeks for them to enter the case in their system. I am going to use James Shortcut. I have to cancel my trip to India next month to see my wife now. May be, will postpone it when she goes to the consulate for visa interview. congrats!!! to you......... I applied in oct at VSC and am still waiting.. i dont know whats going on.. i hope to see my approval soon to.. but then again i gues they r jumpin aorund and not goin in order hury up and tell u rwife the good news!! im sure shel be shokeddddd GOOd LUCK!!! Thanks Hyd617. Very sorry to hear the folks who are ahead of me and still waiting. I can understand the frustration. But I pray to all of them to get the approval soon. You will also have a day like this soon. Don't lose hopes. Yes, now USCIS does not have FIFO system. It depends on which officer processes your case. One thing I noted is if all the docs are present and very clear, they would be happy to process without the delays (I may be wrong too). Here are the docs that I mailed as part of my I-130. 1. Completed and signed form I-130 2. Filing Fee $355 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security 3. Copy of my Naturalization Certificate to prove the U.S citizenship 4. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph of the petitioner 5. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph of the beneficiary 6. Copy of our Marriage Certificate 7. Copies of Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship 8. Copy of my Birth Certificate 9. Copy of beneficiary’s Birth Certificate, School Record and Passport 10. Copy Certification (FC-029) Hope this helps out. thanks lots of patience.. even i sent in all that stuff too. i gues i have to wait until an officer piks up my packet.. but i caled up VSC last friday , lady told me to wait about another month for my approval.. so lets see bye!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-14 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Excellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 14 2008, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Latest update... I called (due to anxiety) NVC automated line (603) 334-0700 and got the feedback "case not found". I know that it would take around 2 weeks for them to enter the case in their system. I am going to use James Shortcut. I have to cancel my trip to India next month to see my wife now. May be, will postpone it when she goes to the consulate for visa interview. congrats!!! to you......... I applied in oct at VSC and am still waiting.. i dont know whats going on.. i hope to see my approval soon to.. but then again i gues they r jumpin aorund and not goin in order hury up and tell u rwife the good news!! im sure shel be shokeddddd GOOd LUCK!!!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-14 11:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support/ IV fee bill	QUOTE (Lynna @ Apr 20 2008, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now you can pay both fees online here > https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx im jus wondering i am not at NVC yet but does this onlnie payment save some time u while ur file is at NVC?? if so, how may days does it cut off?	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-20 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	October and November VSC timeline	QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Apr 21 2008, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (hyd617 @ Apr 21 2008, 08:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> guys i got approved today!!! for i 130!! no i129F!! oh well at this point il take anything!!!! approved april 19 07 but got email today on april 21 08 last update was 4-21-08 NO TOUCHES NOTHIN.. I129F IS STILL PENDING I already updated you I wonder if its because you called? was your husband super dooper excited? Whats that 1-800 number? I have my receipt number with me but not the actual receipt..but I want to try to call at work today..thanks I DONT KNOW SHRWDIE i think maybe cuz i called and told them my 6 months were comin close..maybe they took out my file and put it at top? i dont know.. the number is 1800 375 5283 i think.. please guys corect me if im wrong.. call it doesnt hurt to call.... my husband is sooo excited i caled his right away... now im so sleepy im awake from 445 am... at work i cant concentrate on anything!!!!! but its realy a big relief.. ur next for sure.. thanks for adding me!!!	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-21 07:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	October and November VSC timeline	guys i got approved today!!! for i 130!! no i129F!! oh well at this point il take anything!!!! approved april 19 07 but got email today on april 21 08 last update was 4-21-08 NO TOUCHES NOTHIN.. I129F IS STILL PENDING	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-21 07:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	October and November VSC timeline	QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Apr 18 2008, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys! I know there are timelines everywhere but I thought I would start one just for us.. Name--------------------------------------date filed-------------------NOA1-----------------------------------NOA2 Isma-----------------------------------------------10-6-07-------------------1-10-08 Arlington------------------------------------------10/10/07-------------------1/11/08 Pecky----------------------------------------------10/10/07-------------------1/10/08 hyd617--------------------------------------------10/12/07--------------------1/11/08 Kitty-----------------------------------------------10/17/07----------------------1/18/08 MsZ------------------------------------------------10/25/07----------------------1/17/08 Delicia--------------------------------------------10/26/07----------------------2/13/08 Shrewdgal----------------------------------------10/30/07------------------------1/17/08 Jason&Dani---------------------------------------11/19/07-----------------------1/24/08 looks good althought uscis received my petition on oct 16 ( but i did send it on the 12th...) duno ifu want to change it?	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-18 12:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My Timeline	QUOTE (Helen&Dougie @ Apr 18 2008, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Delicia @ Apr 18 2008, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would definitely call USCIS and see what is going on. Call the 800 number and follow the prompts as if you had received a request for additional information. That will connect you to the Service Center that has your file. You will need your USCIS account number (EAC-##-#######) I will do that on Monday then as I am sure there is no one there on the weekend to answer phones. Thanks for your reply ya definately call them up usin RFE to see what is going on with ur case. hope u get an answer.. please tell us what they say to you... do exactly how delicia told you following the prompts.. i hope u get an answer.. i caled them last week and told me to wait another month for my approval and that they r on aug 19 currently... ? i cant wait to see the new postin for processing times for this month ..	hyd617	Female	India	2008-04-18 22:27:00