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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2013 filers going through Vermont

Just wondered how many of us there are. I cant find a forum for stand alone i-130s going through VSC.


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 19:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing times update this week?
Can we be a bit more positive please? Approvals are coming through from October and VSC recently approved one 5th November. Transfers are coming along well and they are not going to stop after their completions. I know it was getting up to a year because of DACA but I think things have shifted. It's hard enough living like this without people saying it's going to take over a year to get to interview.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-21 12:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing times update this week?

I'm November too and staying positive. It's pretty hard to believe that Vermont has cleared 6 months in one (LOL) but it's looking at a May approval than August that has lifted my spirits. I know many on VJ are cynical and that the dates are just to please the stake holders but why publish the wrong dates if they are just going to be inundated with service requests? If we don't stay positive during this process, we'd all be suicidal. 


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 11:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 I-130 Filers

October filers, I'm getting really excited for you. I'm November and won't be a transfer but all this activity is wonderful. I just hope Vermont doesn't remain the sleeping quadruplet in the cot for too long :)


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-05 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Nov 8th file date here. Two service requests and still nothing. It is hard to not get depressed or angry knowing that this is only the 1st stage, that other later file dates are being processed much quicker, and that the NVC is getting a huge backlog as well. 


Seriously? Omg, have you got your senator or member of congress on the case? This is crazy. I'm so sorry :(

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-08-07 14:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Peeps, just posted a letter in a new topic about wait times that someone on one of the FB pages wrote. Be good if everyone could send it to the relevant agencies and media outlets x


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-08-03 07:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Yeah, at last. Congratulations :)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-24 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Sooooo are we the only ones left now? This is so frustrating, I don't even know what the problem is, we never got an RFE. I keep thinking that because we filed the I-129f in December they put us in one pile with the December filers or something? Sorry about the constant negativity, it's just hard to see everyone else move on while we are still waiting :(


Still nothing? :,( I assume you've put in an SR? Congressperson? I'm so sorry.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-05 03:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

I would assume he could just do it in France...I emailed the NVC saying if the interview was later then end of july he could be living in his home country. I'm not sure how these things work, but I would think he could do the interview in France? 


I think you need to ask nvc or someone who knows but I've heard elsewhere that changing your embassy at this stage can delay you by months.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-05 03:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
That sucks, so he'll have to fly back to Tokyo for the interview?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-03 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
TargetNovember14 phew, lol. Good news then.
I want October at the latest, I miss her so much. I also want to be looking for work before winter sets in and I miss my pups. Seems like we missed out on the transfers and then got caught in their backlog hey? :(

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-03 11:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

 
I there, I was just wondering, I have a similar timeline for NVC as you do, my AOS fee was available, so we paid it and I send off the affidavit, but the IV fee has not been invoiced as of yet. Is that common? We really want to get moving on this but it seems like it is going to drag out from task to task... 


Was the three days before you could pay Aos from the email from nvc or from when you rang up and got it? Seems to be a week or so lag between the two right now. It also seems to be taking about 30 days from Aos being invoiced to IV from what I gather on others posts :( also, it depends if you have a lawyer or not. Aos and IV should become available at the same time with a lawyer.

Edited by Cathymac, 03 July 2014 - 11:25 AM.


CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-03 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Yes, I think that's the case. The Aos and IV are available to pay at the same time. I assume once they are paid then the Ds 260 is available to fill in. Once that's done and they have both packages, it's just a case of waiting for them to be scanned and then wait for CC. If no checklist, it seems to be about five weeks from scan to CC right now, think they are on May 27th.

Lol. I really need to learn how to quote and reply on this thing. I'm not even hoping for Sept now, October seems realistic. I can't see CC until August at the earliest, without a checklist. Damn, this process sucks. Surely there has to be a better way?

Edited by Cathymac, 02 July 2014 - 06:25 PM.



CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-02 18:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers



lolok so you are in the same boat as i am.
 
One question though---- i also have a lawyer. So we don't have to fill out the DS261. right?
 
then the process should be once my attorney gets the email -- (hopefully sooner rather than later)--- the DS261 should automatically be taken care of, and the payment portal for the AOS fees and IV fees should become available to pay. Once paid, we go ahead to submitting the AOS packet and IV packet.
 
Like you, all the relevant paperwork of my partner and me is with the lawyer. Just waiting on confirmation from the NVC.
 
I am not any FB pages. i will definitely be checking up on it.
 
thanks
 
Now i am headed to canadian tire to go buy an AC..its so freakkkkkinnnnnggggggg HOT
 
 


 
 




















Edited by Cathymac, 02 July 2014 - 06:23 PM.

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-02 18:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers


lolok so you are in the same boat as i am.
 
One question though---- i also have a lawyer. So we don't have to fill out the DS261. right?
 
then the process should be once my attorney gets the email -- (hopefully sooner rather than later)--- the DS261 should automatically be taken care of, and the payment portal for the AOS fees and IV fees should become available to pay. Once paid, we go ahead to submitting the AOS packet and IV packet.
 
Like you, all the relevant paperwork of my partner and me is with the lawyer. Just waiting on confirmation from the NVC.
 
I am not any FB pages. i will definitely be checking up on it.
 
thanks
 
Now i am headed to canadian tire to go buy an AC..its so freakkkkkinnnnnggggggg HOT here.
 
Yes, I think that's the case. The Aos and IV are available to pay at the same time. I assume once they are paid then the Ds 260 is available to fill in. Once that's done and they have both packages, it's just a case of waiting for them to be scanned and then wait for CC. If no checklist, it seems to be about five weeks from scan to CC right now, think they are on May 27th.
 
 


 
 





















CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-02 18:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Well that reply worked well, lol. Damn iPad :/
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-02 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Hello Cathymac,
 
I hope you are well. So now you have your IIN and case number, are you able to log on to fill DS261? Or did they also tell you that you have to wait to get a confirmation email from NVC?

We've got a lawyer so no Ds 261. Waiting for the Aos to become available now. Yes, can't do anything until she gets the email, so frustrating. Got a lovely condescending email from her saying, thank you for getting your case number to me ( but you wasted your time) I just wanted to slap her and tell her to get us through this stage already ;) Sent my IV docs to her today. She says no hurry because of the backlog :(
 
I called today and got my Case number and IIN number. They were supposedly available since 18 june. But then she said that it will take 2-4 weeks from the time your case number is generated that a confirmation email is sent. Then only you can fill DS261 form and get ready to pay your AOS fees. So of course, I go to check if i can file my DS261, and i cannot even access it as well as when i sign into the payment portal i only see under the AOS section the fees is NOT INVOICED yet.
 
Is the same thing happening to you too? Or are you able to proceed with your DS 261 and paying your fees?

It shouldn't take that long to access the ds261. Most people are getting it after a week or so. You on any of the fb pages? Lots of helpful folk there at different stages of the process and it's not overwhelming like the pages on here.
 
 
 

congrats NorrisSFout of the frying pan into the fireLOL>.but enjoy the month in the middleparty time.yay!!!!
 
















CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-02 16:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Hi guys!!!
 
I JUST received approval!!!! we are done with USCIS for now... onto NVC... thank goodness!!!!
 
 




:D :D :D

CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-07-02 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Still nothing Norris? This sucks. The only positive I can give you is that there is a backlog at nvc right now which might have cleared up when you get there. We lost a month because our bloody lawyer let our I-130 form go to her junk folder but we got approved same time as some end of October peeps, we might have even got caught up in the transfers. These things do have a way of out in a funny old way. Still got everything crossed for you xxx
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-25 11:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Keeping everything crossed for you all. Come on uscis, be done with Nov by next week please.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-20 16:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Fingers crossed for you Norris but I wouldn't get your hopes up for September. Nvc is taking four months right now from case received date so unless they get rid of the backlog and start moving..... :( I was hoping for September too, it's my first wedding anniversary on the 27th x
Oh you said October, sorry, it's still early for me. It's possible :)
Oh you said October, sorry, it's still early for me. It's possible :)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-10 02:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Can anyone send a link about the step by step process to nvc please? We dont know what to do next after I-130 approval...

All the nvc forums by Saylin on here have a step by step guide x
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-07 07:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Another? What for?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-04 17:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
:)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-03 13:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Thank you, yes got it on the 23rd :) as for the medical, apparently so. I'm not sure about calling. I think lawyers get agitated if you do and they have their own way of negotiating with nvc apparently, different email etc. I will certainly be calling her about the #, I want the medical done and dusted. I don't want to have to travel to London twice in one month, too bloody expensive, lol x
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-03 13:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

hey cathymac,
 
yes the june NVC thread started on may 31and its June 3they have 51 pages of correspondence already..  yes most of them are april/may filers...
 
have you heard anything back? Fingers crossed.



From nvc? Not yet. Lawyer is away until the 16th but I'm going to start harassing her at the end of the month about getting the case # I can book my medical in London with that.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-03 12:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Saylin's thread is full of April and May filers. There is a separate June thread x
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-03 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Congrats Dude, about bloody time :)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-31 03:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

This is so ###### ridiculous watching everyone else get approved...sigh. 

Dude, it'll happen. Thinking positive thoughts for you.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-30 11:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Congratulations all :D :D :D
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-30 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Sorry for the double posting...but I do realize now it took exactly 3 weeks (not a bit over). 
 
Speaking to a few others just now, I've been told the service centers send them over in batches. So some folks that might be getting approved later in this month at USCIS may not lose as much time in transit as they think.
 
Now let's get the rest of November folks approved already!!!  C'mon USCIS!!



Why can't uscis do any thing in priority order?
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-29 16:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
It sickens me that people before me still haven't been approved. I know it's no consolation but I'm truly angry on your behalf. It's really not fair. Priority date should be just that, priority. I'm sorry guys. If they worked by priority and I could give my date to an earlier filer and know when that would come in order, I would. If nvc can work through cases as they come, why can't uscis? Even straight forward cases can take longer with ones with RFEs. It's incredible.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-29 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
When did you get approved? I was going to give mine a couple of weeks before calling them.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-29 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Have they come off overtime? Well, they just need to get back on, lol. I heard case numbers were going OK but there was a bit of a backlog at the AOS/ IV stage. Makes sense if they are finishing up the transfers.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-29 12:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers

Does anyone know how can I send an email to uscis. My husband sent the response to our RFE on May 15 and until today's date I am yet to get an email saying that it was received. My husband tracked it through the mail and it stated that it was delivered on May 19. ####### is going on with Texas Service center. I can't call because I am the beneficiary and hubby is at work during the days. I hope he gets the chance to call today.

You can call as the beneficiary. I did.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-29 11:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
It can't be long now, surely. This is crazy.
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-27 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Congratulations. Seems vsc is working backwards x
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-26 03:48:00
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Omfg, we got approved this morning. On the last full day we are together this vacation. So happy but forgive me if I don't update spreadsheet etc until later :D
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-24 04:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 November Filers
Imminent approval if have given you an arn. :)
CathymacFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-23 17:14:00