ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013

You would have to be EXTREMELY lucky to get a case number within 2 weeks from now.

And if you have a lawyer, they're automatically designated as agent, so no, one doesn't send a DS-3032 if there's a lawyer/attorney on their case.


It took NVC 10 days just to receive our approval after it happened. They told me not to expect a number until at least March 18th. But I will start calling them again everyday next week! :clock:
alukMaleMexico2013-03-06 21:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2013
Checking in. Good luck to all!!!
alukMaleMexico2013-02-28 20:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

My wife's interview appointment has been scheduled!!!  whew!!!!  Congrats to the others getting their interview dates. If you haven't yet, yours will come soon. 


alukMaleMexico2013-05-01 08:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013
Case completed April 18th!
alukMaleMexico2013-04-22 18:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013
If I'm scanning civil documents for my electronic processing in Mexico, can I do everything in black and white or grayscale or do they want to see color on those civil documents? They will get to see the originals at the interview.
alukMaleMexico2013-04-08 21:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013
I cant figure out how to get my 47 pages of AOS pdf documents compressed small enough to mail on my mac. I scanned everything at 150 dpi., compressed it and its still too big. frustrating. :ranting:
alukMaleMexico2013-04-07 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

They have to be in pdf form, preferably all in ONE pdf as an email attachment. The order does not matter as long as they are in the order on your cover letter that you type up. Saylin has an example in the NVC for Montreal wiki which will also work for Mexico. Just make sure each document has the case number on the top, that your email has your case number in the subject line, that you have the bar-coded cover sheet first, and that your cover letter you type also has your case number on it. My order was Barcode sheet, cover letter, pic 1, pic2, birth certificate front, birth certificate back, bio passport page, marriage certificate, police certifiate. But you don't have to do it in that order, just as long as you have all the pages. In the email you have to put beneficiary's and petitioner's names, dobs, and emails. You send it to the NVCElectronic@state.gov that you send the OPTIN email.

All the instructions are in Saylin's wiki for Montreal. You do it exactly the same! :D

Thank you!
alukMaleMexico2013-04-04 22:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013
I'm looking at the c.e.a.c. website, and when I click on the button that will tell me what documents to send (MEP #), I get a page not found pop up. I know they want them in PDF form and I know what the documents are from reading these forums. I am not sure though if they want them titled a specific way, what order they should be in, and is it the same email address they send out on all their forms? If this is answered somewhere else my apologies, I tried searching first, with no luck. Thank you

Edited by aluk, 04 April 2013 - 06:47 PM.

alukMaleMexico2013-04-04 18:45:00
PhilippinesBooking with Travelocity

Hi guys! We are planning to book online for our flight to US via Travelocity. Anyone who have tried it? Is it ok?

Anyone who have tried it, kindly share your experience. I will highly appreciate your effort. Thanks

I have booked flights through travelocity dozens of time with no problems. you should have no problems. I used them just last week to book my flight to join my wife when she has her interview in a few weeks. Enjoy your trip!


alukMaleMexico2013-05-22 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy baby is in the consulate right now!!!

I am landing in El Paso on the 5th because I live in Puerto Rico and I need to take a taxi too. Do you know some company or you will be taking one from there? We are staying at Quality Inn

I was just looking at the list of taxi services shown on the El Paso airport website.  I am going to call them next week and check prices for boarder crossings.


alukMaleMexico2013-05-18 18:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy baby is in the consulate right now!!!

Our interview is in June 11!!!!!

Very cool! best wishes, my wife is arriving in Juarez on the 9th. from Monterrey and I am landing in El Paso on the 10th. and taxiing over. Her interview is on the 13th. I think we are staying at La Quinta. 


alukMaleMexico2013-05-18 14:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy baby is in the consulate right now!!!

and...and?   fill us in, please. we will be there in about 3 weeks.  


alukMaleMexico2013-05-18 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHave to ask once again

you can also go to the consulate when you get to Juarez before your interview and get a copy of the appointment letter.


alukMaleMexico2013-07-08 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy turn

You're almost there Tony!  Congrat's and best wishes!  The two of you will be on top of the world shortly.


alukMaleMexico2013-08-19 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsExcited

Great! Have an easy journey! 


alukMaleMexico2013-08-23 08:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 confusion

The I-130 is used for other type of family related visas such as brothers, children or parents, hence the question about spouses. In your case, your husband is the beneficiary so you would enter your name & information under 17 for you are the beneficiary's spouse.

I think the correct reply for 17 in the case of petitions made by spouses should be 'Duh!!!' but the USCIS may take exception at such frankness...


Great, I didn't put my name in there because it seemed obvious. Will this get me an RFE?
alukMaleMexico2012-09-30 11:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 visa
:pop:
alukMaleMexico2012-11-04 21:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long until your status shows on website?
10 weeks before my status showed up on line.
alukMaleMexico2012-12-14 20:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGeneral question regarding a marriage certificate.
You will be good with a certified copy. I went through the same thing here in Nevada.
alukMaleMexico2013-04-16 19:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Examination for CR-1 Visa

We found it easiest to get the medical exam a day or so before the interview in Juarez.


alukMaleMexico2013-07-28 11:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 got 10 year green card

Yep, it happened to us also.  We received the green card the day before we had an infopass appt to discuss another matter (another screw up on their part)  so we asked about the 10 year expiration date while we were there. We had already researched on line and filled out an I90 and had an envelope ready to send to phoenix lock box. First she spent 5 minutes looking up the Phoenix lock box address we already knew about. She took the form and said we filled out a wrong section, that we needed to complete the section under permanent resident and not conditional resident. She crossed out my checked boxes and checked the boxes in the wrong section! If we had sent that in, we would still have the same problem. We showed her in the instructions where it specifically stated not to fill in that section if you were a conditional resident. I was polite and spoke in a normal tone of voice. She got pissed and told us to fill it out "however we want". so I did. :0)

update: received a notice from immigration that there was a mistake on my wife's green card 10 days after we saw the mistake and returned it. The notice had a different address than the one we were initially told to send it to. Hope we get a new one.....


alukMaleMexico2013-08-22 19:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 got 10 year green card

Yep, it happened to us also.  We received the green card the day before we had an infopass appt to discuss another matter (another screw up on their part)  so we asked about the 10 year expiration date while we were there. We had already researched on line and filled out an I90 and had an envelope ready to send to phoenix lock box. First she spent 5 minutes looking up the Phoenix lock box address we already knew about. She took the form and said we filled out a wrong section, that we needed to complete the section under permanent resident and not conditional resident. She crossed out my checked boxes and checked the boxes in the wrong section! If we had sent that in, we would still have the same problem. We showed her in the instructions where it specifically stated not to fill in that section if you were a conditional resident. I was polite and spoke in a normal tone of voice. She got pissed and told us to fill it out "however we want". so I did. :0)


Edited by aluk, 15 August 2013 - 09:53 AM.

alukMaleMexico2013-08-15 09:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterviewing in Brasil
What about the I-134 affidavit?

Thanks
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-07 09:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterviewing in Brasil
My fiancee will be interviewing in Rio de Janeiro and is in the process of waiting for packet 3 from the consulate. Can anyone fill me in on what she will need to send back to expedite her interview date. I know she will need forms DS-230A, DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, I-134, her Birth Certificate transalated in English and Police certificate as well as the original I29F packet. Which of these will she need to send back to setup the interwiview and which will she need to take to the interview.

Thanks
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-06 23:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTime frame for documentation?

Do the documents sent in to support the I-134 have to be dated within a certain time frame and does that also apply to the police certifates as well. Just wondering since I am having my fiancee collect all this info in anticaipation of the interview date and don't want anything to be outdated if interview is scheduled to far out.

Thanks


Since you already have your NOA2, you can start gathering everything now. I don't know how long the I-134 is valid for, but from what I see here, most people start putting everything together once they receive NOA2. I know it's not less than 3 months...


Thanks that's what I thought but I just wanted some confirmation. By the way do you or anyone else knwo if I need to send NVC a DS-3032 form to specify mailing address or will my fiancee automatically receive her paperwork from the embassy at her home address

Thanks once again
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-11 17:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTime frame for documentation?
Do the documents sent in to support the I-134 have to be dated within a certain time frame and does that also apply to the police certifates as well. Just wondering since I am having my fiancee collect all this info in anticaipation of the interview date and don't want anything to be outdated if interview is scheduled to far out.

Thanks
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-11 15:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTime saver
In the embassy reviews section for Rio De Janeiro Brasil it states that you can save time once you have your NVC case number by simply downloading the forms for packet 3 and mailing them to the consulate instead of wating for them to send them to get the interview date. Has anybody actualky done this and what where the results?

Thanks
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-11 18:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionscheduling interview in Brasil

You cannot schedule the interview yourself for the K's visa. They'll contact you for that. However, you can always contact them to see if they rec'd your approved petition and ask if they have given you an interview date already... Good luck! :thumbs:


Thanks Bahia for clarifying that point for me and good to luck to you as well.
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-11 21:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionscheduling interview in Brasil
The consulate site in Brasil has a link to schedule an interview. Can anyone tell me if I am better off using that link or waiting for the consulate to issue the interview?

Thanks
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-11 15:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWhere Is My Packet 3??? Need Help

I've received a letter stating that my I-129f has been forwarded on to the US Embassy in Seoul. It's been 1 month since then and my fiance still has not received her packet 3.

What should I do to get more info on this? Should I call the embassy? Any info would be great.


I would call NVC first at 1-603-334-0700 and verify that they have received and forwarded the case to the embassy. If they have then I would contact the embassy

Good luck

Mario
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-14 17:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOriginal letter affirming desire to marry
Thanks:

Mario
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-15 13:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOriginal letter affirming desire to marry
I know I need to send in a second letter affirming me and my fiancees desire to marry after the NOA2. Does it get sent in with the package 3 forms or do we hold onto it for the interview.

Thanks
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-15 12:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-230 form
You can get a fillable DS-230 here. I had a hard time finding one myself>

Mario

You can get a fillable DS-230 here. I had a hard time finding one myself>

Mario


oops! forgat the link. here it is:

http://www.visapro.c...DS-230-Form.asp
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-16 23:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRio Consulate - Tracking case arrival

How do you confirm delivery with DHL


Never mind I see the link on the previous posts.
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-19 13:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRio Consulate - Tracking case arrival
How do you confirm delivery with DHL
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-19 11:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPaperwork recived by consulate?

NVC sent my case to the consulate on 3-12-2007. The consulate has a record of it on the computer. They can look up the case number, but they have not received the paparwork.. When I asked the rep she said it takes up to 4 weeks to receive. I am confused. Supposedly DHL delivers the package in 3-5 days. Am I missing something here or is my paperwork considered to have arrived at the consulate once they have the case number in their system. I also see that others who got their case sent to Rio at the same time have updated their timelines to indicate the embassy has recieved the case.AM I going about this the right way or is there something specific I need to ask the consulate.

Thanks:

Mario



You have to call or email the Consulate to know when your information has arrived AND has been entered into the system at the Consulate. DHL delivers in 3-5 days. But Consulate staff needs "time" to enter your info into their system. Until it's entered into their system, they do not have your package.

Hey, they are Government workers. They cannot go fast! It's the Law.


Thanks for clarifying that for me, it is appreciated. May I ask you something else, being that you have already endured the process of acquiring the visa.
It states on the consulate info link on this site that you can expedite your interview date by sending the forms from packet 3 ahead of time if you can download them and have them ready. My fiancee already has forms DS-230 part1, DS-2001 and her photos as weel as a copy of her passport, and all our other paperwork is ready as well, we are just waiting on packet 3. Have you heard of anyone sending it ahead ahead of time and is there anything else that packet 3 requires you to send to schedule the interview?

Thanks Mario
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-19 14:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPaperwork recived by consulate?
NVC sent my case to the consulate on 3-12-2007. The consulate has a record of it on the computer. They can look up the case number, but they have not received the paparwork.. When I asked the rep she said it takes up to 4 weeks to receive. I am confused. Supposedly DHL delivers the package in 3-5 days. Am I missing something here or is my paperwork considered to have arrived at the consulate once they have the case number in their system. I also see that others who got their case sent to Rio at the same time have updated their timelines to indicate the embassy has recieved the case.AM I going about this the right way or is there something specific I need to ask the consulate.

Thanks:

Mario
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-19 12:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Date
Congrats!!!!!
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-22 08:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWe got the Visa!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! You must be ecstatic>
simario25MaleBrazil2007-03-16 23:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview on the 22 have a couple of questions
Per the Consulate website for Brasilia, religious ceremeonies are not legaly binding in Brasil so I am pretty sure I am in the clear on that one, but I will advise my fiance not to mention it unles aked about it. Thanks for the reply.
simario25MaleBrazil2007-05-14 22:52:00