Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I just copies Saylin's spreadsheet and deleted every country other than Australia.  Although, I don't know how accurate this method is, because obviously not everyone being interviewed in Australia is a) on Visa Journey or b) adding their info to their timeline or the spread sheet   But it makes me feel better knowing an "approximate" time frame    If I copied Saylin's spreadsheet and deleted every county but Malaysia, I'd probably be left with savagechair and myself, hahahaha. Being in Malaysia sucks! I can't even get a decent approximate time	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-02 02:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Go here, and filter by country: http://www.visajourn...line/k1list.php Then, look closely at the last 5 or so timelines and average from cc to inteview. If i recall correctly, the average I got for KL embassy was 34 days. But this link says 50 days! http://www.visajourn...ysia&cty=Lumpur   Thanks dear! I don't know how you got 34 days though... The cases on there are from so long ago anyway...  I hope it's not 50 days! I mean there aren't that many cases in Malaysia anyway...	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-02 02:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Yes, I think it is still possible. But I am preparing for Sept. since every step in this process has taken longer than planned.  The average for Australia I have worked out is around 30 days from case complete to interview. So, if we get case complete mid/end of July I think it is fair to hope we might hope for mid/late August.   How do you work out the average time from CC to interview? Especially for my consulate, Malaysia? There is no one in there from Malaysia	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-02 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Congrats!!   Thats very interesting.. did they skip over all the checklist replies from end of may to June 18th?     I have a checklist scanned on June 20th. Should i be happy...    Don't be happy too soon! I'm guessing the EP people have a different timeline from us regular mail peeps... We gotta wait for them to go through each excruciating day... packet by packet... document by document... line by line... word by word... letter by letter... ARGHHHH!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-01 20:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	a ton of pressure was released actually ,   coz i want to here again and reconfirm that i have a case complete   i called nvc  this evening (here in the philippines), an d i think im one of the early birds that called. unfortunately JOYLESS JOY got my call and her voice was kinda she's still in bed.  told me i have a CHECKLIST but no need to send it to NVC. i asked her - is my case complete and she just answered as if she still dreaming "'i think so'"   enough of the CHECKLIST PLS = im so traumatise with this word!!!!   so i was able to call again, thanks god for an awake operator - told me i know your waiting for this for a long time, your case is complete and will email you instructions regarding your interview...blah blah blah.... i ask if theres any checklist - none of what i can see.  but she can't give me any info if there still scheduling august interview.   we'll atleast a goodnyt for me and my kids !!!  i i think someone needs to volunteer to take joyless joy to disneyland - for her to be enchanted with even just a little happiness.   Oh i know how that feels! I've been sooo tempted to hibernate myself, but then I'm too jittery to stay hibernated for too long. So here I am... checking and rechecking every day.   I think Joy's last name really is Less or Killer. So she's really Joy Less or Joy Killer. That would be more appropriate for her. I myself have not had the 'privilege' of speaking with her, thank God!   Anyway so glad that you finally have the much coveted Case Complete. Things will only get better from now. All the best!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-01 20:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	after hibernating for more than a month due to frustrations, envy and undescribable feelings.... well, finally i got my CASE COMPLETE    june30       Congratulations! All that hibernating paid off, haha. Well I bet it took some pressure off you! Hope you get your interview date real quick!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-01 04:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	hi Vickyricky, do you have a timeline? When was your last document scanned in at nvc? It would be very helpful to others. Thanks   Their last document was scanned on May 29th according to a previous post, PCOZ	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-01 02:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	You got AOS checklist with lawyer? Good that I let my lawyer go but what was your checklist about?   I just called NVC and still no update for me.   Yes I did Baltoro, the lawyer didn't include my husband's 2013 tax transcripts and made a mistake by rounding up the total income on the 1040. Good call on letting them go   You're May 29, so you're 1 week ahead of me. All the best to you! Got a case complete today       Congratulations!!! So your documents were sent on May 27. Any idea when they were actually scanned in?	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-06-30 23:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Yours is coming, I can't wait to dance with you!          Thanks Marcela!   Waiting on yours too! What's happening with yours?	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-06-30 21:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Congratulations to all the case completes! So happy for you guys!!!   But man oh man... looks like they are spending an entire week working on one day's worth of mail! Weren't they supposed to be working May 27-30 last week? I was expecting those from June 1-2 to get CC this week, but we're still only hearing from those with scan date of May 28. Hurry up NVC!!!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-06-30 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	It wouldn't hurt to try... Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained as they say. Who knows. Maybe the person responsible is off holidaying and forgot to alert coworkers to send the schedule.   Arghh... sometimes even when we venture, nothing is gained! They told me citizen and immigrant services are only up to 11 am. Need to call back on Monday. I bet you're right and they're just holidaying after having forgotten to send the schedule. They were off Monday and Tuesday for Eid and Friday is long lunch for prayers. I guess I'll have to wait for Monday!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-01 00:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	I would contact both embassies and verify they sent their September schedules to NVC. Meanwhile, I would ask for a supervisor to enquire about the scheduling delay. Someone mentioned that an embassy in Pakistan, I believe, cancelled Aug 1-8 appointments, so that could be a factor for some of the delayed scheduling.   Thanks MoBar65!   I never thought of contacting the embassy to ask if they sent their schedules. I was one-track minded in thinking i could only call embassy after they received our packages!   Thanks for the idea! I'm calling them right now!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-31 22:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	Oh no!  Where are you from?  Maybe you're from a country that has a backlog .. ???   I haven't gotten mine either and my consulate is Kuala Lumpur, pretty quiet and definitely not back-logged	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-31 22:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	It is almost the same! I go to https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ And click on "Check my Visa Application Status" (https://ceac.state.g...AKjMWCuebHqOw==) Enter Case Number, the one starting the the three letters. I can't remember what it says before the case has been submitted to the consulate for interview, but the status of the visa application may go from IN TRANSIT (to consulate), to READY (for interview), to ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING (after interview), to ISSUED (visa printed on passport). In my case, the "date status changed" was almost as important as the actual status, because the dates were updated, but the status weren't (remained Ready).       Hi Joanna, you could check here:   https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/   Check My Visa Application Status     Thanks guys! I checked there and all it says is "AT NVC" I guess it's gonna take some time before there's any change, but thanks! At least I know I"m looking at the correct site!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-24 20:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	Welcome to the group. I have added you to spread sheet. Hopefully next week good news will be coming to those in queue waiting for interviews.   And we aren't that type of group and fuss over questions asked a million times (need I count how many times the "how do I track my case-file to embassy). LOL   You are welcomed and have some fun and mingle we are a blessed fun group of peeps here.     Thank you for the welcome dwheels76	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-24 20:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	Just checked CEAC, not expecting much of it and... Visa ISSUED (date status changed 7-23)!!!! I think I can buy the ticket now   Hi sorry for sounding ignorant, but could you share which URL or website you are looking at that gives you that information? I'm wondering if it's the same one that shows the AOS changing from PAID to NA before case complete..	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-24 20:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	1. Yes you can call if you want but you will also know by email. Check on the CEAC website and it should say where your file is. 2.  Yes, mine took a week to come by email. 3.  Interviews are usually scheduled mid and end of month, I got case complete June 25 and got email on July 11.    Hope this helps!   Thanks R<3S, yes that helps. I checked on CEAC and is says it's still at NVC, so I guess they've gotten attached to my documents Thanks for your reply!   To answer your first question, NVC will only send your docs to consulate after you receive email of case complete ( couple of days in my case) you will have to call to find out if they sent it, also have to call consulate if they received it ( received a week after in my case )   I really don't have an answer for the rest of your questions, it really depends by case.   good luck   Thank you ben2fat. I guess I have a few more days to go till I receive the email of case complete. I will make those calls, thank you!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-24 00:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2014 Interviews	Hi guys... I'm new here and I will admit I have not read all 97 pages of this thread but I did read the last 20 pages or so. I have a few questions and I hope it's not one of those questions that get everyone worked up because it's been asked a million times, but here goes:   1. How do we know if NVC has sent out our documents to the consulate? Or do we know at all? Call? 2. Does it still take a week from case complete to receive the email of case complete? 3. Are interviews still being scheduled mid and end of the month? If my case was completed 17th July, what would be a guesstimate of when my interview will be scheduled?   Thank you for being patient with me	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-07-23 21:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Can anyone share the reason they gave when asking for an earlier interview date? I simply was honest and told them I was hoping to be reunited with my wife as soon as possible after a long and very difficult time living apart during our visa application process. Even though I'm 'ready' to be interviewed now after having my medical I guess they just didn't think my reason for wanting a sooner interview was valid.   I suppose I'm just a little shocked as so far I've only seen people here reporting success in getting their dates moved. Do you think this is something I can try asking for again after a while or is that the end of it? In order for the date to be changed do you need to have a valid reason? Is simply wanting to be with your spouse as soon as possible not a good enough reason?    I gave a similar reason but was turned down too. I wanted to be honest and not come up with a reason just to get an earlier date. I think it's based purely on luck (or the time you request) as an earlier date usually means someone else cancelled and can't make that date. So I think if you happen to ask at the time there is a cancellation, they can immediately give you that vacant slot. Perhaps eastyo11 was lucky with his timing.   I guess you can keep asking at regular intervals and hope for the best. My interview is Sept, 11 so for me, I've waited more than a year - another month won't kill me. But that's just me   All the best!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-13 20:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Hi all, We are coming up on our interview and getting our documents together. How are people presenting their documents in the interview? We were just going to put the required important docs loose in a manilla folder. Any thoughts. Many thanks.   I guess it depends on how much documentation you have. I got a big expandable folder, but realize I don't have much documentation so it seems pretty empty now. I considering doing what you're doing as well. Just dump them all in the manila folder. Seems from the threads that they're not asking for a lot of pictures, telephone bills. chat logs and all that.	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-12 02:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	hi guyz,    can anyone tell me  the link and procedure  from where can i see my visa status like ,ready,transit, AP,issued.... my visa  was approved on 6 august 2014. and consular said me u will receive ur visa within 7-10 days visa american express..please advice   thanx   You can go here : https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/   Click on Check My Visa Application Status under IMMIGRANT, Put in your case number and select visa application type:IMMIGRANT VISA (IV) and hit SUBMIT. You will see a pop-up message telling you if your visa is ready, in transit, etc.	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-08 01:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Embassy in KL have received our documents and since I emailed to ask for a sooner date, they are asking WHY i needed an earlier date. Oh well, i was just honest and told them no reason, except for the reason anyone else would ask! I miss my husband and would love to see him sooner. Let's see what they say.	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-07 23:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Just got home from my interview and my visa is APPROVED!!!!!!!!! Finally!! Thank you to the vj community!! Now unto waiting for my visa the american consul who interviewed me didnt mention anything about the delay so i didnt bother asking coz i dont want to ruin the moment! But anyways i can now sleep peacefully coz my immigration journey is almost over! Thank you god! Goodluck and congrats in advance everyone.   Congratulations Giona! Sleep tight	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-04 04:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	For you my dear I cross anything, but you made a good point      Awwww... I'm so touched! Thank you babes!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-03 22:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	CONGRATULATIONS!!!! GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING A MORE DESIRABLE DATE AND AT THE INTERVIEW!!   Thank you so much Marhaba!     Great Joanna, I will have my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you!   Thanks my dear! Make sure you can uncross them afterward! You need to get on a plane and fly over to your beloved! Cannot have you all twisted up and crossed	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-03 22:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Heya peeps, got my P4 email on August 2. Interview scheduled for September 11, at 9 am. I emailed the embassy asking for an earlier date though, so I'll report back if that comes through!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-03 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Thank you !!!!! ?? (my smile when I read the part about being in my arms soon.). Lol The CO thing though, for some strange reason I am recalling ppl posting that their interviews were cake at the beginning part of the month but during the middle and end of the month, all grumpy, Doubting Thomas-type COs. Maybe it was just those times of the month when I actually read the posts. I dont think that info is correct at all. Anyway, positivity is the path. .   They probably just got paid so they're still happy! By the end of the month, their pockets are empty and that wipes the smile off their faces too!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-03 21:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2014 Interviews	Hi VJ family , my interview is August 5th at 7:45 am and I am so nervous...can't sleep!  I waited so long for this...     You are gonna be simply awesome Marcela! Everything will go on super smoothly so don't you worry my friend!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-08-03 21:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Soooo Happy for u Joanna. Now the jealousy feel wil be vanished Dance like anything    Oh yes, it's gone! Vanished! Now to join the NVC waiting list But hey, it's a step up anyways! Guess who is getting drunk this weekend!?!?!?!?!?! Omg Omg we got approved from TSC to night at about 845 I got the email and at 901 I got the text. Guys I was so happy and nervous that puked (I know y'all wanted to know)!!!   Congratulations! Party on! Edited by Ryan&Joanna, 07 March 2014 - 12:22 AM.	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-07 00:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Which service center ? Congratsss Approved!!! Now's it's gonna be a REAL good weekend! Marcela my friend! Join me in your dancing shoes!!     California! I'm so sorry those fellas over in Texas seem like a lazy bunch! Crossing my fingers for you my dear..	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 22:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Approved!!! Now's it's gonna be a REAL good weekend! Marcela my friend! Join me in your dancing shoes!!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 22:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	it was just idea Izzy....you are true about high risk countries morocco and algeria tunisia 3 of this countries i hope every thing will be good and just fine       I never thought Malaysia was considered high risk though... but oh well! You just never know...	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 20:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	WE DO , WE DO....we need details.....we have nothing to do waiting for this process that takes so long.....lol  Anyways good luck to you!   Hahah you crack me up Marcela!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 20:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	We are from Gujarat root. But totally in Tamilnadu. So both my parents,grandparents,relatives are from Tamilnadu. I do speak sourashtra(my lang),Tamil and english fleunty. I married an indian Born American. Wat abt u?   I'll message you personally. I doubt all the August filers wanna hear our background and history	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 01:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Are you basically from Tamilnadu,India?   Well my grandparents on my dad's side are from Thirunelvelli or something that sounds like that! And my mom's side are from Andhra Pradesh. So I guess I'm a little mixed. What about you?	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 00:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Yeah. Thank you. NVC case receiving, Case number n IIN generating,Preparations,Packets sending,Medicals,interview,POE.  Got it? Need to wait for 4 to 5 months to get it all done   OH man.. yes! Do you think the country we are from makes a difference? I'm Indian too... although I was born and bred in Malaysia!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 00:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Thank you all my VJ FRIENDSSSSSSS I m so excited.   But I need to get back to normal(waiting game).  Today is our officially engaged day  . What a coincidence!!! I got approval in 6 months 20 days from my noa1, 23 days from transfer   .I wish all the august filers get approved soon.    Congratulations CrescentMoon! I'm so happy for you and yet so jealousssss Hope it's my turn soon!   What happens next... why more waiting of course!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-06 00:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Its coming, check it after 10:15 pm eastern time, we got it yesterday around that time!  I know how you feel and I am keeping my fingers cross for you girl!    Thanks Marcela! I will check again then... Now it's just so 'arghhhhhh' I just wish it would come already! Im wondering if I should ask my husband to call them (since it's past 6 months already!) But I don't know how that would work. Besides, my husband has not been involved in checking the progress of the I-130 as much as I've been...	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-05 22:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	i m sad, not news from csc for me, i start getting crazy   I know! I feel the same way! I dont event wanna look at the USCIS website anymore! I'm so tired of refreshing the page all the time!	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-05 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	any approvals tonight?????   Not for me	Ryan&Joanna	Female	Malaysia	2014-03-04 22:36:00