Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California Service Center To Texas Service Center	Phel, could you please tell me how long it took to get your case approved after you got that message saying your file was transferred to a USCIS office? Thanks! Skynaut, I'm pretty sure we got approval the next day or the day following.	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-24 13:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California Service Center To Texas Service Center	I got the same email this morning as well, no clue what it is about. I said this on another thread as well today: Right before our file was approved we got a message saying our file was being transferred to a USCIS office. I think this means excellent news is coming your way soon. Stay strong!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-24 11:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Same here, i got the same msg too!!! Wonder what does it mean? That's good news I think. Just before ours was approved the message said that it was at a USCIS office. My fingers are crossed for all of you!!!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-24 09:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Just popping back in to wish you all good luck this week!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-15 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	I wonder if they'll let me cross the border now...POE officer told me once NOA2 was approved I couldn't come visit...?? I sincerely hope you're wrong, CRN. I've got ticket to see my hubby in the US in 3 weeks for US thxgiving	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-06 06:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Congratulations phel, that's awesome news Updated the spreadsheet - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=COK3wIkK Today is good for me too - Our NVC case file is forwarded to the Consulate in Chennai, India! Loto Thanks loto and congrats to you as well!! You've been so helpful!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-05 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	did you get an email of approval or hard copy of NOA2? We got an email.	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-05 15:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	WOW excellent news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are u at csc or tsc? Thank you so much everyone!!!! We are still at CSC. BUT NOT FOR LONG!!! ON TO NVC!!!! I'm so freaking happy. What a gift!! Best wishes to all of you for a speedy approval!!!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-05 14:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-05 14:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	TOUCHED!! Please please please please please approval soon!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-03 11:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Hey guys, can you open USCIS site now? I can't... I can. No touches or anything since July 9th. : ( I'm going crazy from the waiting!!!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-10-28 10:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	God, I'm going crazy from the waiting... Not only did our I-130 go to the slowest processing centre, but then I have to wait all those months until I get my interview at the Montreal consulate. So unfair. I feel like I'm never going to be with my husband.	phel	Female	Canada	2010-10-22 12:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Maybe some of my fellow Canadians can help me out..I live down in Windsor, Ontario..I've seen that the consular interview is in Montreal? Can I not have it done in Toronto? No, sadly there are only two consulates doing interviews in Canada. Montreal and Vancouver. Montreal does the vast majority and is sadly running very slowly at the moment. See the Canada forum for more info.	phel	Female	Canada	2010-08-20 14:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen address change between NVC and Consulate	You are AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!!!	phel	Female	Canada	2011-02-17 19:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen address change between NVC and Consulate	Hello, My husband (the USC) is moving into our new apartment this weekend (YAY!) My question is, do we need to inform someone of the new address and if so, whom? I've heard the Mtl Consulate is impossible to get a hold of, do I just have to give them the new address when I'm there for the interview? Thanks in advance.	phel	Female	Canada	2011-02-17 18:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEED HELP! UPGRADE I-130 PETITION	QUOTE (knik @ Nov 14 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I became a US Citizen on Nov 12, 2008. I got married 4 years ago and filed I130 back then. Currently I130 is approved and in NVC. I sent my certificate of naturalization with a short letter in Nov 12 via email. 2 days later no response. Please let me know what timetable should I be looking for? When to expect any response from NVC and when can I fill AOS? When can my husband expect an interview? Thanks a lot! Hi Knik i would suggest to mail your letter to NVC as well with the copy of your certificate of naturalization and NO2. I emailed and snail mail the same day my request to NVC. It took a week before they replied via email and another week before i received their reply via snail mail. Once you received a confirmation about your request, visa will immediately be available. Then Choice of Agent and AOS fee will be generated. I suggest you call NVC reqarding the status of your request, just to make sure that they received it. Good luck.	Jonah VD	Female	Philippines	2008-11-19 06:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEED HELP! UPGRADE I-130 PETITION	Thanks to all of you here at VJ. I will call NVC this week and check on the Lingche Shortcut.	Jonah VD	Female	Philippines	2008-10-20 12:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEED HELP! UPGRADE I-130 PETITION	Nobody responded to my post. But that's fine , for i feel better now. I have read a lot of information in this forum that actually answered my questions. I would like to share though, that CSC finally updated my i-130 petition to my husband from F2 to IR1 and approved yesterday. Here's my timeline: June 15, 2003 - Got Married Dec 1, 2005 - Applied I-130 PR Dec 8, 2005 - Received NOA1 July 31, 2007 - N400 (90 days before my 5th year in the US) Jan. 8, 2008 - Fingerprint Schedule (asked to reschedule - i was out of the country with my husband) Feb. 18, 2008 - Fingerprint Rescheduled Aug. 27, 2008 - Interview (passed) Sept. 26, 2008 - Oath Taking Sept. 28, 2008 - Called CSC to upgrade I-130 TO IR1 Oct. 7, 2008 - Faxed Upgrade request to CSC Oct. 8, 2008 - Received a letter from CSC re. 9/28 request - Petition still pending. Oct. 17, 2008 - I-130 petition approved (online)	Jonah VD	Female	Philippines	2008-10-18 17:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEED HELP! UPGRADE I-130 PETITION	I need your help! I became Citizen Sept 26th and I called CSC Sept 28 to upgrade my petition to my husband. When i called CSC they said to wait for 45 days and they will send me a letter regarding the upgrade. Then they also said to send a letter to NVC with the copy of the certificate and petition receipt. But as i was browsing this forum, i've seen that I should have sent the copy to CSC not to NVC now i am confuse. Please help. Should i send the letter and copies to CSC, wont they get tired of my requests because i called and they said that the request was already entered? So sorry for being hard headed but i know you understnad how i feel. Thanks in advance.	Jonah VD	Female	Philippines	2008-10-07 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is it still possible to get interview??????	Thanks Christeen....I hope they get me the date soon...	::: kanaiyo:::	Male	India	2009-10-16 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is it still possible to get interview??????	Hello ppl...my consulate have released the interview appointment schedule today....I am almost done with my case....lets say if I get done in few days with NVC .....Have I got any chances to get the date in november.....or no?????????????	::: kanaiyo:::	Male	India	2009-10-16 12:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USPS misplaced Affidavit of Support package!	They misplaced mine as well but had it delivered the same day to NVC ...its cause I think it was next day...hold tight ....it should be delivered soon....	::: kanaiyo:::	Male	India	2009-10-23 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nvc case complete wheeeeeeeeeeee	Congratulations...Mine also case complete on Oct 21.....when do we all expect interview dated in Mumbai....and when do you think we might get the interview letters...	::: kanaiyo:::	Male	India	2009-10-26 11:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date	if its in abu dhabi...my friend get prepared for the waiting fame and keep track of whats being processed with that embassy....cause they are way behind the schedule..so keep calling and you would find something....u got my prayers..	::: kanaiyo:::	Male	India	2009-10-29 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HAS ANYONE FILED I-864A contract between household member and sponsor?	Ok here is the simple answer to ur question.... You need to fill out I 864 no matter what Joint sponser needs to fill out I 864 Now....pay attention...if the joint sponser is married, then and then only the spouce of the joint sponser fills out the I 864A....period. Hope this helps...	::: kanaiyo:::	Male	India	2009-10-11 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	Here is a digitized version of the NO2 in the gallery section of this site: http://www.visajourn...y...bum=4&pos=0 Good luck, Brandon Since I'm sitting here on Saturday night daydreaming about when I'll recieve NOA2, can someone tell what it will say? Better yet, does anyone know where I can see a digitized version? NOA1 was issued 10/26/2006, so I figure early January for NOA2 based on average timelines.	ravenscroft	Not Telling	Germany	2006-11-26 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long till "Touched"	How long is it usually from the NOA1 to being "touched"? It has been a month already. Will it only get "touched" right before it may be processed? Do not get hung up on "touches" or any lack there of. If a adjudicator spills coffee of your file you may get a "touch". What does it really mean? ...and some have received NO2 approvals without any touches.	ravenscroft	Not Telling	Germany	2006-12-01 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approved	Congratulations! That's good news about the CSC timeline. It definitely makes sense when considering the weekly service center statuses that are posted. We have a late October NOA1, so we are hoping for NOA2 in late December. Good luck with the rest of the process!	ravenscroft	Not Telling	Germany	2006-11-29 10:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview at El Salvador.	Hi, I'm kind of new to this great site and I'm hopefully almost done with this whole process but would like to post anyways. My husband is having his first interview at El Salvador's US embassy on Dec. 10. He just had his medical exams done and has everything ready. I'm kind of nervous because you never really know what to expect from these people. I will be posting how the whole interview process went. Good luck to everyone !!	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-02 13:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	hey guys how's every one doing ? when is the green card coming normally is it a month after departure date? much love Hi Lily! I'm happy that you and your husband are finally together. My husband's green card and SS card arrived about 11 days from POE. I don't know if it takes longer por other POEs but LAX was pretty fast.	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2010-02-21 23:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	Ivy congrats,, how exciting ,, it took him only half an hour amaizing i thought it was gonna be longer than that lol what a feeling that is to see your love at the airport i can't wait!!! Thanks Lily!! Oh my God, in two weeks you'll be with your hubby. I'm so happy for you.	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2010-01-03 01:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	Happy new year!!!! I'm so happy! My husband's here. POE was on Dec. 29th. Everything went very smooth. No questions at all. It took him about half an hour to get done with everything. Good luck to everyone who has upcoming interviews.b	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2010-01-01 23:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	Oh Lily! Cheer up. Time flies and before you know it, it'll be time for your husband to be here with you. The year is almost over so pretty soon you'll be together. Just try to keep yourself busy. Going to the movies sounds like a good idea.	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-27 02:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	Happy holidays everyone!!! Natt, I have a cold too! It's horrible Glad you are having fun. My husband is also having lots of farewell parties and expecting a couple of welcome parties here as well...lol	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-25 03:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	Congratulations Carmen!! It's great to see many approvals now for the holidays Good luck to everyone who's still waiting for their turn.	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-21 22:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	Congratulations Natt. I'm very happy for you!!!	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-21 02:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	My husband received his visa today. I wasn't expecting him to receive it at least until monday or tuesday. I just bought his plane ticket and POE will be Los Angeles on Dec. 29!! Yay, I'm so happy!!! Natt, you are almost there! Good luck. Sending positive vibes your way!! Edited by Ivylizih, 19 December 2009 - 01:28 PM.	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-19 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	QUOTE (bankermai @ Dec 18 2009, 01:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ALHAMDULILLAH my Interview experience was very good . CO was a very nice and polite lady , she asked me almost 20 Questions but didnt asked about any document or wedding pics and after that she said those magical words , Congrats ur visa is granted u will get ur Passport back in a week and u can collect that from AMEX OH MY GOD what was the time we were mentally prepared for the AP but ALHAMDULLILAH I m not in AP thx to all of u for ur support Best of luck for all upcoming interviews ALLAH BLESS U ALL Congratulations!!	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-18 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	QUOTE (natt141 @ Dec 17 2009, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ivylizih @ Dec 18 2009, 02:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband called me about 30 mins. ago. He was approved!!! Thank God almighty!! Thank you guys for your good wishes! ..congrats!!...and have a safe trip! Thank you Natt. Good luck on your upcoming interview!!	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-18 00:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nervouse about interview ( venting and ranting forum )	QUOTE (Abiding @ Dec 17 2009, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ivylizih @ Dec 17 2009, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Lily!!! I'm so happy . POE will be until Jan. 7. My husband is like your husband. He needs to leave everything ready for the next person who's going to take over his position at his job. So this is how it went: He arrived at the embassy at 9:45. His appointment wasn't until 12 pm but there were already 4 people making line so my husband was # 5. They let everyone in at around 11 am. By 11:20 he was done with the fingerprints. Then he was called to a window for the actual interview. By 1 pm he was done. These are the questions he was asked: What's your wife's name? If we have any kids together? Husband answered yes. How many? Only one, he asked him how old our son is, his date of birth, then he asked to see our son's birth certificate and husband's birth certificate. Looked at them briefly and returned them to my husband. When did we meet? Husband answered, back in '84. Consul gave my husband a look of disbelief and then my husband said we had met when we were kids. Consul just laughed. When did we start dating? In 1991 When did we get married? 2007. Who had petioned me to come to the US? He said my mom. Have you ever had any problems with the police? Husband answered no... I work for the police. Consul laughed again. And that was it. The consul smiled at my husband and said "congratulations: your visa is approved. You can go pay the courier service and have a nice day" It was a very smooth interview. He was done in no time. Thank God!!!! Cool deal! I'll bet his visa will arrive Monday or Tuesday at the latest but I see you guys aren't in a rush to leave. Your husband works for the PCN? Hopefully he will have his visa by next week. He asked the ladies at Cargo Express if he could pick up the visa when it's ready and they told him that he can do that. Just to call and they'll let him know where to pick it up. Yes, he works for the PNC. He works in the administrative department in one of the stations in La Libertad. So he has to do an inventory and get a lot of paperwork ready before he leaves. He might actually leave before the year is over. He just has to try to get everything done super fast. If it was up to us he would be here next week!! Still we are very happy and really looking forward to finally be together.	Ivylizih	Female	El Salvador	2009-12-18 00:51:00