ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard production ordered
I just got an email saying Card Production Ordered. :lol:
I sent mine over in the middle of January this year.
It took about 6 months from NOA date to Card production.
I see on the board that some people filed after me were already approved a few weeks ago while some filed before me are still waiting.
So there is certainly some variance.

FYI, Here is my timeline.
CIS Office : Vermont Service Center
NOA Date : 2007-01-29
Bio. Appt. : 2007-02-22

Good luck to everybody!
cheers,
blackdog_harry
blackdog_harryFemale02007-07-26 13:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionANY VSC APPROVAL THIS MONTH?
I got my card in the mail from VSC yesterday.
The NOA date is 2007-01-29.
Good luck to everybody! :)
blackdog_harryFemale02007-08-01 09:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats next
I did not speed anything. Just filled everything with my I-130 application. But did send dvd video with wedding party and photos. 22 days is fast enough but not too fast. My wife is 5 month pregnant right now.Not much time is left to bring her over. I will wait another week before calling NVC for case number.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-02 19:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats next
I got my I-130 approved in 22 days for my wife. She lives overseas and i am residence in USA. What is the next step. I understand that takes up to 30days to process my case in NVC located in New Hampshire.
My question is. I want NVC to mail package here in USA at my residence to avoid all delays and save some time in processing. And i want them to be in contact with me while visa is pending.How can it be done and can it be done. Because i am my wife sponsor and we do not apply an attorney for our visa processing. Any help is appreciated.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-07-30 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP
Got it.Found this site that have all the answers for filing DS230 form.Thank you all for giving me tips.
http://www.ehow.com/...form-ds230.html
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-07 00:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP
Thank you. Sample form DS 230 from web site is not helping me at all. I have looked that sample many times so far. This sample is single woman applying for naturalization visa or i94 process. I did google samles of DS 230 form and could not find right sample. All of them are for divorced couples or single petitioners.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-06 21:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP
Why neither of us cant fill form????It is confusing.Does anyone have a sample od DS 320 filled by beneficiary who is(married). I can provide my email

Edited by dejan1979, 06 August 2011 - 07:43 PM.

Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-06 19:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP
OK i understand that DS230 can be filled by me or her. In page 1 biographic data do i enter my wife(beneficiary) information or???
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-06 19:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP
Me and my baby are married for 5 months now. I have my I 130 approved. My case is forwarded to NVC. I have called them couple of times and my NVC case number is not assigned yet. It may take up to a couple of weeks. I am US citizen(petitioner) who is residue in USA and my wife is overseas in Serbia(beneficiary).
While i am waiting for NVC to assign case number i want to collect and have everything ready for NVC. This will buy my some time.
I am agent of choice as stated in DS 3032 form. This means all paperwork with NVC is to be handled by me(petitioner)if i am correct.
Form DS 230 is giving me headaches. Does anyone have experience how to fill an DS 230 form and who is supposed to fill beneficiary or petitioner????Part 1 is to be signed by petitioner and part 2 by beneficiary in US embassy abroad if i am correct. Any help is appreciated.

I MUST SAY THIS FORUM AND VISAJOURNEY SITE HAVE BEST RESOURCE ON THE WEB>>>>>> THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-06 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 864EZ
Thank you Bob.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-07 20:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 864EZ
If i am sponsor for 1 person in this case my wife,will income of 24000 USD a year meet minimal federal poverty line???? If not what then???

Edited by dejan1979, 07 August 2011 - 08:08 PM.

Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-07 20:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
Not yet but will call nextmonday as they have told me.Hopefully next week ill take care of it.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-10 17:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
Damn it i cant afford to wait for months.
Maybe speed oc Case number assignment is different for each country. Certainly I know that for the countries India, China and the countries of Latin America and Africa last longer.
Source Google
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-08 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
This is what i got in my mail today.So i callen NVC automated voice service and when i enter my EAC receipe number it says not found or not reeceived??? Should i call again and speak with the operator or wait another 6-8 weeks as stated. Can anything be done now in order to expedite process in NVC ???When NVC assign case number will they contact me or foreign beneficiary?? I need that case number asap to mail out choice of agent form.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).


The NVC recently received this petition. The appropriate agent
(applicant, petitioner, or attorney) will receive instructions for the
further processing of this petition within 6 to 8 weeks.

Sincerely,
MJ
National Visa Center
Written Inquiry Unit
Serco Inc., Support Contractor
NVCInquiry@state.gov
This email is Sensitive but Unclassified based on the definitions
provided in 12 FAM 540.
Any information in this transmission pertaining to the issuance or
refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be
considered confidential under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) [8 US C. Section 1202]. Access to and use of such
information must be solely for the formulation, amendment,
administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and
other laws of the United States under INA 222(f) and as specified in FAM
guidance. If you have received such information in error, do not review,
retransmit, disclose, disseminate, use, or take any action in reliance
upon this information, and contact the sender as soon as possible.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-08 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGood news
Thank you guys!!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-14 09:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGood news
NVC case number for my wife is offcialy approved today. I am happiest man alive right now. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-13 13:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat happens next
Hallo forum members. As all of you know yesterday i finally got my NVC case number. Thank you NVC. Took only couple of days.
Yesterday i have email NVC using my wife`s email adress per DS 3032 choice of agent form(email format). I know i was supposed to call NVC and speak to the operator first.Provide them with my and wife email addresses so they could send us choice of agent form DS 3032 and fee bills once they are created. I also did not obtain from NVC invoice number couse i didn`t make that call.

Can i make that call tomorrow(NVC) and give them email addresses, and ask for invoice number?Or is to late becouse they already have my choice of agent form(email format) What happens next?
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-14 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite
Can someone post sample for expedite processing. I am about to try expedite process in foreign embassy.
Got mine IIS number from NVC today. Things should move fast now. I got everything almost prepared for NVC.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-15 21:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice
All right great NavyK!! If i understand this right. I can fill out and DS 3032 form .Send it over to my wife to be signed. She can email me back with the signed ds 3032.
Once i receive it i can mail it to the NVC and pay the fee for I864 processing. I can have it all done today. They will accept signed(scaned copy)of ds 3032 or it has to be an original mailed out?
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-17 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice
Are they supposed to mail out ds 3032 form first. And when is received by NVC then my i864 bill is generated and ready to be paid.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-17 16:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice
Please advice me. I and my wife have got in our mail from NVC 2 pdf files(blg2011724002 - paosf i-130 universal and blg2011724002 - acl universal). It says that our petition is approved and describes what are we supposed to do next. I am little bit confused about DS 3032 form because.
2 days ago i have email NVC with DS 3032(email format) requesting myself US citizen to be the agent of choice,and since than i did not get any reply from them. Should i try to fill out,save and mail back in pdf format to NVC again or just wait for couple more days till they reply back or whatever?
I have IIN number and when i check visa payment procesing cener(https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx) my fee of 88$ for i-864 shows it is ready to be paid. What should i do with it?Should i pay immediately or wait for NVC to update DS 3032 in their system and pay later on next week? I am confused? Any help is appreciated.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-17 16:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 cover letter
Thank you for your help!!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-17 21:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 cover letter
Who`s information is in ds 230 cover letter. US citizen(petitioner) or beneficiary(immigrant)?????
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-17 19:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife passed Interview
Congratulation!!!!!!!!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-17 19:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPaid AOS and IV fee
OK great. I am already on my way to UPS.

Thank you guys!!!!!!!!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-20 09:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPaid AOS and IV fee
Hi guys.Just recently I paid the AOS and IV fee online. Fees are currently 88$ for AOS and 404$ for IV package. When i paid AOS fee it took only 3 days to take money from my account and to show online status PAID. IV fee shows it is in progress but i assume that another 3 days until its processed. Once the IV bill shows in status PAID then i can mail to the NVC my DS 230 form and I 864 with supporting documents.
My question is. Do i have to wait for NVC to mail forms with the instructions once the both bills show in status PAID? Can i just download them from USCIS web site and mail overnight? Whats the difference between I864 and I864ez. What form i am supposed to mail? I make enough income to be qualified as sponsor for my wife and have steady job. Little help will be appreciated!!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-20 08:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864
I am about to file form I-864. Can i include my own photocopy of W-2 forms as a proof that i actually worked for past 3 years or must get an transcript from IRS and file those together with my W-2`s????
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-20 12:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical question
Do not send medical record with ds-230.Your husband is giving original at the interview in embassy.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-20 22:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp needed with final step at nvc
Yes i did as instructed by this awesome site.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-27 22:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp needed with final step at nvc
Hi guys. I have completed paperwork and it is ready to be mailed out to NVC as first thing monday morning. I am going to mail it overnight with USPS. I have assembled in one package 2 separate envelopes. One for AOS I-864 and the other for IV Bill DS-230. Both envelopes contain paperwork as instructed by Visayourney and NVC web site. All paperwork are originals.
My question is. Is OK to mail both packets together to NVC? Or should i send AOS first and few days after IV bill packet? Does it make any difference?

Edited by Dejan&Sanja, 27 August 2011 - 09:52 PM.

Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-08-27 21:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhats next
I don't know what to except next from NVC. I have complete IV and AOS package and mail it to NVC with barcoded cover sheet. How will i know that my case is closed and will they email me after they complete my case at NVC . Whats the approx wait time?
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-03 08:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is this

I did check my and wifes mail.None mail from NVC received.

Will give it couple of days.If not receive any mail from NVC by next friday then its probably justa an fake RFE generated by NVC.It is possible they are still processing AOS and they are missing IV packet.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-04 10:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is this
I did check my and wifes mail.None mail from NVC received.
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-04 10:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is this
Everything is triple checked before mail to NVC. Not missing anything!
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-04 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is this
Fake RFE from NVC or what?????? Mailed to NVC AOS and IV packet same day on 08/29/2011. I have send proofs, certificates... everything.Triple checked before mailed to them.No information was missing or incomplete.
Called NVC AVR today and got this message.
The NVC has review your packet and forms and found information missing or incomplete on your financial evidence. The NVC mailed checklist latter on 09/02/2011 for correction.Please return this information to NVC.


Whats going on here.Monday is holiday and NVC will be closed definitely. First thing Tuesday morning i am going call NVC operator and find whats going on.

Have any of you had any experience with this or is it just FAKE RFE form NVC couse they are processing my case. Appreciate any help!!!

Terrible stressful weekend thanks to stupid AVR

Edited by Dejan&Sanja, 04 September 2011 - 09:30 AM.

Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-04 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help from VJ people
I am workin on those right now:
-going to order from IRS Verification of Nonfiling, which is proof from the IRS that I did not earn any money or file a return for the year 2010(takes about a week to receive letter from IRS)
-make copies of my airplane tickets and my passport pages as proof that i lived out of state for 2 years
-probably do another I 864EZ
-copy transcripts for 2008 and 2009 including w2`s

Edited by Dejan&Sanja, 06 September 2011 - 06:49 PM.

Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-06 18:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help from VJ people
I did triple check everything. I did not work 2010 and did not enter it on I864 simple as that.I am not sure what to do now.Hate waiting.. They would`not change anything over the phone.Must wait for instructions
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-06 18:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help from VJ people
Last week i mailed out to NVC I864 packet and IV packet at the same time. Got an RFE issued on Friday when i called to check status. Called them today and spoke to operator. I did make mistake on form I 864ez question nr.19.(question 25 on form I864 same thing as I864ez)
To answer that question you can select one of two check boxes. I have checked the top question box and have an RFA issued because of that.Instead the one on the bottom (optional).If i have done that now i would not have RFA issued and my form will be allready processed.
I have not work in 2010 and did not file Income tax. This is the problem right now. NVC operator said they will mail me instructions and how to fix this issue but i don't have that much time. It could take up to 6 weeks to mail those.

I send out to nvc those documents:
-bar coded cover letter
-emloyment letter
-I864ez
-copy of my paychecks for last 3 months
-bank statement
-IRS transcript with W2`s for last 2 years i worked 2008,2009

What documents they will mail out? Is there anything i can do to fix this problem?Anyone with previous experience rewarding I864.
Can i mail out another I864 to them with letter attachment explaining that i have overlooked the question and didn`t answer it right?
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-06 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE I864EZ
Hi VJ people. Got my RFE email from NVC just 2 days after they generated RFE. I was right,they are requesting more evidence becouse of my mistake.
On question 25 federal return tax information i was supposed to check optional checkbox but i didnt. Now they want me to file another I 864 with the tax documents they missing for year 2010.
I have tax transcripts for 2008 and 2009. For most current year i dont have it. I left the states for 2 years and didnot file tax in 2010. Didnt work or make any money.Got married etc...

My question for VJ people? If i file another I 864 can i check the optional box for the 2 most current years i worked and mail it to NVC? Is that going to affect processing in any matter or it is ok.Couse i will attach letter explaining where i was in 2010 year!
Two most current years of employment should be enoug to satisfies NVC or nor?
Dejan&SanjaMaleSerbia2011-09-07 06:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'm just not sure... I need some help...
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No, it won't hurt his chances of obtaining the K1 visa. He can be in the US for the entire process if he has another visa that allows it. He would just need to go back to the UK for his embassy appointment. smile.gif




You just made my day!! thank you so much!!! star_smile.gif


The terminology is blowing in the wind here. First USCIS doesn't handle visa applications. Second, you haven't made it clear whether he's applying for a J1 visa or already has one. The answer quoted above assumes he already has it. If that's the case, it's correct.

According to the OP, the fiancee has has J1-s before and never overstayed, but from what I know of J1's issued for summer work, he would probably need to re-apply for it so that he can work at said summer camp during this coming up summer.


The question really is not how many visas can be applied for simultaneously because you could apply for every kind of visa there is and still be granted no visa(s). USCIS is not the place to ask questions about applying for visas. For your fiance, they would deal with YOUR petition, not his or anybody's visa application and then later with his applications to adjust status, work authorization, advance parole, removal of conditions and naturalization.
The OP states in the original post, that she not only contacted USCIS, but also the "local State Visa office", so she did not only contact USCIS.

If he has a J1 visa for the purpose of working at the camp, chances are he can use it regardless of where things stand with his K1 case. If he's needing to apply for a new J1 visa, that could get much more complicated, depending on timing and other factors we have no knowledge of.




There is no such thing as a local state visa office. Perhaps she asked a local USCIS office.



I'm aware of that....and I don't think she would have phrased her sentence "Now I called the USCIS and the local State Visa office and they both said you can have apply for as many visa's as you want" if she had contacted two different offices of the same entity (USCIS). Her phrasing indicates she contacted USCIS and another entity, which she names incorrectly. I was merely pointing out that the did not just contact USCIS to get an answer to her visa related question, which is what your post implied. Perhaps you should not speculate on what local office the OP contacted to get her information and just answer the original question.

-P


Or....maybe you just give your answer and I'll give mine? Works for me.





Well Thank you all so much for all the input-- Perhaps I worded wrong but I did contact a VISA office that issued his j-1's in the past -- that's where I got the information from-- and He is applying for his j-1 now-- he would be arriving in May -- now if he gets the visa it's ok that wont hault progress on our k-1?? And he could still be turned away at the POE with the J-1-- cause unfortunatley he lives with his family so has no bills and also is self employed.... what are things we can do to insure them he will come back to the UK?? Like I said before he has never violated it before and we don't intend to now -- we just want to work at camp and be waiting and working rather than not-- and he certainly is planning to go back, we want to do this right.

and again I really appreciate all the help! star_smile.gif

AlixhilaryFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-02-23 18:26:00