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We had to change our password also. No problems for us. Perhaps you chose a password that didn't have the proper criteria. Did you make sure there is this criteria?

*Your User ID and Password must be between 8 and 14 characters. Your Password must contain at least one number, at least one English uppercase character, and at least one English lowercase character. Your Password may not have more than two consecutive identical characters. Every 90 days your Password will expire.

hope this helps,
cheers
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-26 10:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is this typical?

Just a FYI from the originator of this post... I just called NVC and they finally received my case and forwarded today. Took exactly 4 weeks from my NOA2 date.


Still no news for us... :clock:
Congrats for u though!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-24 21:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is this typical?

.....If you are after that either keep bugging them or as they suggested contact local immigration throught there infopass (appointment), to help track where its gathering dust. USCIS phone reps cant do anything like that. Oh yes, you need to tell them exactly what type of visa and circumstances because they are dealing with all types and can easily misunderstand you particular circumstance. They should require receipt number so they pull it up on screen to assist.

Good Luck, I'm in the same boat 19 days here..frustrating...



I second this! We had an infopass appointment. Our agent was both professional and informative. We had a written list of questions. The agent answered every question and advised us of where to find the answers to the questions she wasn't completely sure of. No grey area at all. Indeed, infopass was a worthwhile experience.

Sometimes, (unintentionally I'm sure) we get information on these forums and from other sources that isn't always 100%accurate. It is a reassuring comfort to get the well advised information from the infopass personel.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-23 21:33:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is this typical?
You'll love this! We called the USCIS "mis"information line to find out where our file was and the person we spoke to said, " You have received your approval, your wife can come to the U.S. now". So we said, "Are you sure about that? We still have to have the case forwarded to the NVC." She said, yes, you're approved.

Can you imagine? How can a representative be so misinformed? Good thing we know better. Otherwise, we'd be making plans and setting ourselves up for quite the disappointment. Lesson learned...double check the information you receive from USCIS help line.

:rolleyes: Oh well. I'm sure they are trying their best.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-22 22:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is this typical?
We were approved for our K3 and the I-130 April 5th :yes: . It's now the 19th and NVC doesn't have our file. That's 2 wks! :huh: Should it not have been received by now???
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-19 09:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Agent and AOS Bill not generated yet...
We're in the same boat but our approval wasn't until the 5th of April. Mind you, the CSC hasn't even sent out the file to NVC. I sure will be glad to get our file to NVC :yes: Keep us updated if you can.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-19 19:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved! I-129 through the California Service Center
WOW! That's fantastic news for the two of you. Nice to see such a short wait time (gives us some hope). Congrats!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-02-07 15:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOoops
We are pregnant also. Congratulations!

We tried the expedited processing and were "denied". Pregnacy (even with complications) does not meet the guideline requirements for expedited processing. Just thought you'd like to know.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-12 21:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresodd??? I-129F (K3) CSC
Thank you everyone! Your information is reassuring. It's so hard not to question every detail especially when you hear of cases where something went wrong early and it was not caught. Every day we're apart is seemingly longer than the any when we were together. Guess it's that way for everyone...best wishes for a speedy process for all of you!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-14 18:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresodd??? I-129F (K3) CSC
Our 129-F (K3) was transfered to the California Service Center.

If you go to the USCIS processing time government site, the California Service Center has a timeline for 129-F for K1's and K-2's but not for K-3's. If you go to the Missouri USCIS National Benefits processing times, it show 129-F for K-3's and K-4's. Does this mean that our K-3 is sitting in a pile at the wrong location? Yes, I realize that the actually processing is done at the NVC and the service centers just doing the approvals but why did it get transferred to California and not an alternate service center if this is the case? Note that California has the longest wait time of all the centers...

Has anyone else wondered this?
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-14 15:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F filed on Dec 21st how long more?
:clock: We sent ours December 18th. If it's any consolation, you're not alone. We're anxious too!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-14 14:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnother week still no NOA2
101 days for us :clock:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-25 10:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIRS and my Finances
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=support

This should help. Looks like you need to read up on the "co-sponsor" section though. Hope this helps

http://www.visajourn...mp;page=support

This should help. Looks like you need to read up on the "co-sponsor" section though. Hope this helps
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-22 23:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJanaury Filers, still no NOA2
Although we filed in December, our case was transfered to CSC in January so we're considered January filers. We haven't been approved yet BUT...we did a touch today (on both the K3 and the CR-1) :dancing: . Maybe next week??? We have our fingers crossed! :yes:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-05 22:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
We received a letter in the mail (on May 4th dated for April 30th) stating that NVC had assigned the case number and will be forwarding our case to Montreal within a week. According to the call center at NVC, our case "has not yet been received". So, for those of you still waiting, don't fret if your message says that it's not at NVC...it probably is, they just haven't had time to catch up with the info line.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-05-08 08:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
*****UPDATED AS OF 5/07*****


*** SUMMARY FOR NVC TRANSFER PENDING ***



NAME...................... NOA2 DATE.................................... NVC
********************************************************************************

****

KangLang................ 3/27 .....................................REVD ON 4/18

QuietMe....................4/5.......................................RE'VD

Trakon2002............. 4/5 .......................................4/25

ChadandChrissy...... 4/6 .......................................4/30

doodlebug................4/9........................................RV'VD

nnnn...................... 4/10 .....................................PENDING

agm ......................4/11...................................... 4/30

Eddi...................... 4/11...................................... PENDING

Data Sheet.............4/12......................................5/2

Sandip.................. 4/12...................................... 5/4

np81..................... 4/17...................................... PENDING

Oasriz....................4/17.......................................5/4

Malari.....................4/17......................................Rec'vd

Gaby & Talbert........4/19......................................5/4

soni1952.................4/20......................................PENDING

Mononoke28...........05/03.....................................PENDING
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-05-07 21:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
When I talked to a live person 2 weeks ago they said, "2-4wks" for them send the file to NVC. Now they say, "2-4wks but up to 90 days". Sounds like they are falling behind even more. We are at the 4 wk mark now. Actually, we are knocking on the 6 month mark for processing. Oh how I long to be a Vermont filer...
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-05-03 08:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
Almost one month now and still nothing...almost hard to believe. Not a single step along this journey has been easy. I swear our file has a post it note on it that says, "Don't worry about this one, they can wait!" :rolleyes:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-05-02 18:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
so...we're not the only ones after all? :whistle: Yes, we too are wondering what has happened to our file. Maybe they are grouping everyone's together for this Tuesday. (Fingers crossed). Our petition was approved on April 5th b.t.w.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-22 21:19:00
CanadaQuestions for after receiving NOA2
*note that the times I put are for your interview to be scheduled (according to the Embassy info page) and not the time that you wait for the actual interview... sorry for the confusion
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-27 22:54:00
CanadaQuestions for after receiving NOA2
Vancouver interview wait time=2-5 days
Montreal interview wait time= 2-4 months

*click on "Embassy Info" at the top of your screen. Go to "C" for Canada and you'll see all the details for your embassy. Hope this helps. Congrats on your NOA2. We've been waiting for over 3 months to get ours from California Service Center so 3 weeks is quite worth congratulating! :thumbs:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-27 22:50:00
CanadaCanadian NOA2 approval!
Last night we received our approval for the I-130! Which was unexpected b/c the timeline showed that May was our adjudication estimate. We were expecting the I-129F to come first since the date on that one was/is March 10th. So good news to my fellow Canadians...we must be next for more NOA2's! Good luck :yes: on recieving yours next!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-06 09:16:00
CanadaNVC-choice of agent
Good point. Thanks for your input!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-19 09:13:00
CanadaNVC-choice of agent
It seems like most VJ'ers appoint the USC as Choice of Agent but why? Wouldn't it be just as convenient to have the mail go to the Canadian? Our baby will likely be born in Canada since the due date is July 4th (and timelines don't look to promising), therefore I will be going to Canada as soon as school is out (I'm a teacher). Any suggestions? :huh:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-17 22:19:00
CanadaVancouver??? Mix up???
Oh how fortunate you are! :yes:

...but if you want us to take your place, we'd be more than happy too ;)
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-19 20:08:00
CanadaPacket 3-DS156-page 3 barcode
Phew! Thanks!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-05-22 08:53:00
CanadaPacket 3-DS156-page 3 barcode
Page one's barcode came out looking like a barcode but on page 3, it looks like a computer gibberish block. Is this right or is something wrong with my computer???
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-05-21 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthis is unfair
Welcome to California Service Center...We anxiously waiting too!

oops...we're waiting too
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-27 23:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresToll free number outside the U.S.

Does anyone know of a toll free # number that we can call for CSC from Canada?


thank you :thumbs:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-14 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresToll free number outside the U.S.
Does anyone know of a toll free # number that we can call for CSC from Canada?
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-14 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 approved last night!
By the way, our VJ timeline showed the adjudication date estimate as May 9th for I-130 and March 10th for the I-129F. I noticed some people wondering how the V.J. timeline compared to actual so I thought you'd like to know (B.T.W. we still don't have the approval on the I-129F).

Thank you to all for your congratulations and good luck to everyone waiting. Have hope...it'll come.
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-06 09:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 approved last night!
:joy: Last night, just before midnight, I checked the USCIS site and low and behold...our I-130 was approved!
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-06 08:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMontreal's excessive wait time for interview
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs > Press Relations Office > Press Releases (Other) > 2007 > March


Media Note
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
March 21, 2007



Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions



Effective immediately, consular posts abroad will accept petitions for immediate relative immigrant classification from American citizens who are resident in their consular districts, including members of the armed forces, as well as true emergency cases, such as life and death or health and safety, and others determined to be in the national interest.

As of January 22, 2007, consular offices abroad were instructed to cease accepting certain immigrant visa petitions because consular officers lacked the means to perform the required criminal background checks on American citizen petitioners, as required by the Adam Walsh Act.


Subsequently, the Department of State and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) worked to develop a mechanism whereby USCIS will perform these required "Adam Walsh Act" checks for any petitions accepted abroad by consular officers.


To demonstrate residency in a consular district, American Citizen petitioners must be able to show that they have permission to reside in the consular district and that they have been doing so continuously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on a temporary status, such as student or tourist, would not be considered to meet the residency standard.


Examples of family emergency include minor children who would be unexpectedly left without a caretaker. Examples of national interest include facilitating the travel of United States military and other USG direct hire employees assigned overseas who are pending transfer on orders and need to petition for immigrant classification of their spouse and minor children at posts overseas.


All lawful permanent residents, and American Citizens resident in the United States or with a permanent address in the United States, must file I-130 petitions at the USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over their place of residence (as indicated on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-130.pdf).


2007/216


Released on March 21, 2007

Edited by ChadandChrissy, 17 April 2007 - 01:24 PM.

ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-04-17 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Thank you for taking this list and updating it! We appreciate it. :yes: We would like to added also. I-130 NOA1 was Dec. 06/06 at CSC. It is still pending there.


ACTION:
Format & Update
Added AmberBee
jediknight approved - Congrats!!
Added Lance27

Member Name--------------NOA1---(CSC/VSC)-----NOA2 Approval-----NVC Complete-----------Date
boboroad --------------- 06/29/04 (CSC) ----- 03/09/06 -------- Approved ------------- 11/02/06 (visa granted)
Substance -------------- 02/10/06 (VSC) ----- 06/02/06 -------- 11/22/06 ------------- 01/23/07 (visa granted)
w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 -------- 11/16/06 ------------- 03/02/07
The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (___) ----- Pending
BradyVicky ------------- 06/22/06 (CSC) ----- 08/29/06 -------- 12/01/06 ------------- 01/30/07 (visa granted)
tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 -------- 12/21/06 ------------- 03/27/07
TomandLaura ------------ 07/05/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 -------- 11/15/06 ------------- 03/15/07
MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 -------- 01/11/07 ------------- 03/20/07
randynrose---------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 -------- 02/06/07 ------------- Pending
dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 -------- 12/01/06 ------------- Pending
Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 -------- 02/13/07 ------------- Pending
adk0290----------------- 08/01/06 (VSC) ----- 12/01/06 -------- Pending
szsz ------------------- 08/07/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 -------- Pending
Okapi ------------------ 08/15/06 (CSC) ----- 11/17/06 -------- Pending
Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (___) ----- Pending
a1angied-----------------08/19/06 (___) ----- 10/11/06 -------- Pending
rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 -------- 12/22/06 ------------- 02/26/07 (visa granted)
niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
dezzy&dan -------------- 08/23/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
shree_anil ------------- 08/24/06 (VSC) ----- 12/04/06 -------- Pending
manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 -------- Pending
BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 -------- 01/17/07 ------------- Pending
knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
NY_IZMIR --------------- 08/29/06 (VCS) ----- 02/13/07 -------- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 (___) ----- 10/26/06 -------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (___) ----- 11/08/06 -------- Pending
Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 -------- 02/01/07 ------------- 03/27/07
Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 -------- Pending
Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 -------- Pending
AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 -------- Pending
Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Elle ------------------- 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
cartman12 -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 01/30/07 -------- Pending
donquijote ------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 -------- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 -------- 02/15/07 ------------- 04/12/07
Shakil ----------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Justo/Sheyla ----------- 09/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/27/06 -------- Pending
Arpita & Deven --------- 09/19/06 (___) ----- 11/27/06 -------- 02/20/07 ------------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- 01/18/07 -------- Pending
TongandWei ------------- 09/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/18/06 -------- Pending
Tony & Olga ------------ 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 11/16/06 -------- Pending
riblet ----------------- 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 -------- 02/20/07 ------------- Pending
luvbugs4ever ----------- 09/26/06 (VSC) ----- 12/14/06 -------- Pending
JaneandJeff ------------ 09/27/06 (VSC) ----- 12/01/06 -------- Pending
anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 -------- Pending
Mike and Adriana ------- 09/29/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 -------- Pending
pendleton_boy ---------- 10/03/06 (CSC) ----- 02/09/07 -------- Pending
bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 -------- Pending
jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 -------- Pending
Ms514 ------------------ 10/04/06 (VSC) ----- 12/08/06 -------- Pending
hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
erporsche -------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 02/09/07 -------- Pending
Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 -------- Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 -------- Pending
Lance27 ---------------- 10/27/06 (CSC) ----- 01/30/07 -------- Pending
karina ----------------- 10/30/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
hoping2cher ------------ 11/16/06 (CSC) ----- 02/01/07 -------- Pending
misa ------------------- 11/20/06 (VSC) ----- 01/09/07 -------- Pending
manav ------------------ 11/21/06 (CSC) ----- 02/01/07 -------- Pending
bell300 ---------------- 11/24/06 (CSC) ----- 02/06/07 -------- Pending
agm -------------------- 12/07/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Radu & Mari------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 02/12/07 -------- Pending
jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- Pending
John & Erica ----------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- Pending
Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- Pending
Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- Pending
Geist ------------------ 02/21/07 (VSC) ----- Pending
Jasmin ----------------- 02/26/07 (CSC) ----- Pending
vylex ------------------ 02/28/07 (VSC) ----- Pending
ullumanali ------------- 02/28/07 (CSC) ----- Pending


ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-14 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 wait times

No I don't (other than Ewok)

I count 9 of 26 December petitions still without reported NOA2's


Maybe, we'll be soon... :clock:
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-10 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 wait times
K3 (I put this in the wrong forum),do you know how to move it to K3?
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-10 10:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 wait times
We see so many ppl getting their NOA2's who applied after us (and we're really very happy for them) but are we the only one's left from December impatiently waiting? :whistle: If only we could move our application to Vermont...
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-10 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa...can you just marry anyone?
:pop:
Thanks to all for this string!
I actually laughed out loud. Excellent diversion from the monotany of waiting for our approval day by day by day...
ChadandChrissyMaleCanada2007-03-10 11:59:00