biggish data

Approved

CONGRATS
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-24 11:57:00

WHAT IT FEELS LIKE!

MRS ROWE. I DO UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL. PLEASE HOLD ON TO YOUR FAITH AND BELIEVE GOD. I KNOW IT LOOKS DARK RIGHT NOW BUT TRUST ME YOUR DAY WILL BE COMING VERY VEY SOON. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DARK TIME OF WAITING.
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-25 19:23:00

Holy Black Jesus, We're APPROVED

CONGRATS
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-27 21:54:00

Finally My I-130 gets approved...

QUOTE (sasha414 @ Aug 27 2008, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hey big huge congratulations!!!

everybody loves csc!

CONGRATS. NOW TO STAGE 2-NVC.
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-27 21:52:00

Office of Director of USCIS calls

Ilya
THIS IS AWESOME!!!. CONGRATS. THE LONG WAIT FOR THE APPROVAL IS OVER. MS ROWE YOU ARE NEXT (YEAH).
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-29 05:52:00

GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!

CELABRATION

CONGRATS
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-09-04 22:48:00

I-130 Finally Approved!!!!

CONGRATS TO YOU AND MRS ROWE
PECKY

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-09-04 22:43:00

CALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!

I got the message today that my application was transferred to Cali.
Pecky

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-13 19:14:00

CALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!

Ilya,
You are not the only one still at Vermont. My case is still there. I called and was told the usual speech. I really do not know what is going on with Vermont

Pecky

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-08-12 17:18:00

NOA1/NOA2 spreadsheet tracking

Pls if you could add my name to your list. On my timeline it is stated K3. I have changed to CRi/IR1.
1-130 sent in Oct 2007
Recv in Vermont 10/10/07
Recv NOA1 1/10/08
Thanks
Pecky

pecky

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-30 20:34:00

Someone to help this young couple

Really? I guess its different when you are out of the country than when you do AOS. The I-864 does has a section where the immigrant can mention how much assets they have if the USC doesn't meet the requirements. Usually showing the difference. It should be cash assets though and not necessarily a paycheck. I guess if they said you can't use it, then you can't. Tough. Tell him to get a job. Any job, even if it is flipping burgers.

http://travel.state....nfo_3183.html#6

There is a section about immigrant assets.

even if it is flipping burgers. that's how to fight for a Genuine love

Nkemzo

Male

Sierra Leone

2013-05-15 12:29:00

DS260 exact address since you turned 16

Sorry its really bad that i could not answer yopur question,but i av the similar question,filling the DS 156K AND THE ds 230 IS IT ALLOWED TO FILL IT WITH ink or typing on the system.

Nkemzo

Male

Sierra Leone

2013-09-11 07:30:00

Thank you m+p, I guess I am thinking about every possible scenario as to avoid anything coming back. I guess I could do the SSA first and apply, changing everything else as time goes on .... and it sucks because my passport is a new one, lol and I will have to apply for a completely new? Dang lol oh well, if it has to be done, it shall be done. Thank you again!

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-26 00:52:00

Are you the petitioner or the beneficiary?

I am the petitioner, female.... so I will be changing my name and just curious as to how the name change process works.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-26 00:02:00

This is a great question and not something I've thought about! I'm waiting with you for the answer!!

So am I! lol I tried looking in the forums last night, spent 2 hours trying to find an answer with no luck. Hopefully someone can provide some insight.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-25 20:25:00

This might be a basic question but once married and before submitting the I-130, I assume I will change my last name..... so will I need to update all of my identifiers (social security card, passport, drivers license, etc) BEFORE submitting the I-130 so there is no confusion once they receive it?

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-24 20:58:00

We set a date!

Thank you everyone!! We are very excited, just hoping next Christmas we will be together but that's really pushing it I guess. And I pray they let him in, Miami always questions him when he comes to visit, but he's come and gone twice already, with one more visit planned in late Feb/early March, then the Texas visit for the wedding - I just pray they let him through!! Missing the wedding would be devastating!

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-26 12:32:00

We set a date!

After much conversation, Gesi & I decided to forego the fiance route and get married and go the CR-1 route. We set our date for June 2, 2012. Yes, this will delay us being together for a big longer but we are not in a major hurry AND we want to marry then because we will be in Texas with ALL of my family for my sons graduation May 31. Family is very important to us. It will also give his family ample time to plan their trips to Texas (most live in Florida & NY)

So, from what I've read, there is nothing illegal about him coming to the US to get married. Afterwards, he will return to the Turks & Caicos where he works and I will officially file.

I know no one here really knows me, but I want to thank everyone who has been nice and answered any questions I have had while we make this decision. I will continue to read and prepare so hopefully the process will go smoothly.

I am just really excited and wanted to share.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-25 21:24:00

No, it's not visa fraud to change your mind after entry. Entry, of course, is another matter. If he tells them the purpose of his visit is to marry his fiancee, he's not likely to be admitted. If, on the other hand, he give a truthful generic answer for the purpose of visit, no problem. He's no more obligated to mention a wedding as an itinerary item than to mention he might visit a public library or go to a ballgame, etc. Once here, if you marry, he can adjust status but that entails staying in the USA without work authorization until the AOS is complete.

Never give an untruthful answer to any direct question when entering any country.

Thank you so much for the info. The reason for his visit in May/June was originally to attend my sons graduation in Texas and we figured since all of the family would be there, we would get married. That was the original intention. Maybe we will re-evaluate everything with this info

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-30 14:02:00

Then you have some options. However, if he's going back for his next contract period, adjusting status is out of the question. There wouldn't be time anyway. So, yes, he can stay until it's time to go back. Once married, you can file the petition while he's still here if you want. I usually advise getting everything ready and then if it's close to the time he'll leave anyway, wait until the day after he leaves.

While there's nothing at all wrong with filing while he's here, the I-130 asks that question. When you answer yes, sometime the silly govt. people misinterpret the answer to that question and fail to send the approved petition to NVC to continue the process.

So if he didn't go back to do his last contract and stayed, we filed for AOS, wouldn't that be visa fraud? Cause he came to the US to get married and stayed? Cause if that IS an option, I would definitely push for that! lol

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-30 12:57:00

If he's not IN the USA now, and doesn't already have a visa to VISIT the USA, then adjusting status is not an option anyway. Neither is obtaining a visa now, to visit. People with immigrant intent cannot be issued visitor visas.

What is it that makes you think he can come to the USA without a spouse visa, if he isn't already here? Does he already have a B1B2 visa?

Yes, he has a tourist visa already and has visited several times.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-30 12:42:00

It's a little hard to follow, who is who and where they are but I think Gesi is the foreigner, currently in the USA. If so, he doesn't need to leave the USA at all or pursue any visa. He can simply adjust status from his current work visa. This would actually require him to STAY in the USA after the marriage. Please clarify the circumstances.

I am sorry for any confusion. I am the petitioner, USC. Gesi is a Haitian citizen, but working in Turks & Caicos on work visa and does contractual work so it's off and on (more on than off) and he has been doing that for 13 yrs in the T&C, 8 yrs with his current employer. He is not in the USA. He has a residence in T&C, lives there but is not a "belonger" there so his citizenship is still with Haiti.

Upon trying to find more on the subject last night, I think I read that if I file the I-130 petition, he should not leave the US, but that would make the case look like fraud and we certainly don't want to do anything that would jeopardize our case so I just want to be clear if I can file the petition while he is still here and him go back 2 months after to finish his (hopefully) last contract before coming back to the US for good.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-30 11:44:00

So we set our wedding date for June 2, 2012. I found out tonight that Gesi's current work contract will end April 27, 2012. The new contract will start sometime in August 2012. The good news is he will have LOTS of free time to spend with me!!!! So, my question is, being that we are getting married in June and he isn't due back to work until August, can he stay until time to go back? The I-94 is generally good for 6 months if I remember correctly so he wouldn't be overstaying. And if so, should I wait to file the I-130 until AFTER he leaves? Can I file it while he is still here in the US so we can get it submitted ASAP to start the process? I know there are laws about intent to stay but he has every intention on going back to finish this last contract in Aug 2012, he will put his notice in once we know more about our process and when he will hopefully be coming to stay for good. But until, he will continue working as usual. I just want to be clear on the rules. I want to file as soon as we are married, but I would love the time to be with him too since that is something we do not get a lot of.

Any advice would be much appreciated!!

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2011-12-30 03:25:00

Haiti Filers....

I have been checking out timelines, not a lot are updated so I thought I would ask... on average how long has your process taken? It seems I saw that interviews are taking awhile to be scheduled, just curious.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2012-01-01 06:16:00

Pre-Marital Counseling

seems it is offered in non-religious forums as well.

http://www.twogether...I/HomePage.aspx

Yes, it is offered in non religious groups as well, she posted the correct link for the Twogether classes in Texas. And yes, it waives the 72 hour waiting period and $60 discount on the license so it becomes $6 to get.

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2012-01-03 00:55:00

Pre-Marital Counseling

Thanks! I told him about them and he is all for it. They are Christian based which he loves because our faith is very important to us. The thing I love most about this one pastor's curriculum is the very first session she asks you to write WHY you want to get married and specifically WHY your partner. She then frames them for wedding day mementos. How awesome is that?

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2012-01-01 22:32:00

Pre-Marital Counseling

In Texas, there are pre-marital counseling sessions totaling 8 hours that I think I am going to sign Gesi & I up for, there are multiple benefits for it, such as waiving the 72 hour waiting period and a $60 discount on the marriage license, plus it wouldn't hurt to take the classes in my eyes, because it focuses on a lot of key points for people about to be married. Question is, would the certificate be something good to include in the I-130 packet? I assume it couldn't hurt....

kattaway

Female

Haiti

2012-01-01 18:16:00

Visa Fee?

i paid the $$380 so i guess we are looking at the delivery fee. thanks you guys for your help. :star:

marias

Not Telling

Jamaica

2006-02-28 09:16:00

Visa Fee?

My hubby has his interview at the Kingston Embassy on March 16th. His visa is Cr1 and I would like to know if there is another fee we have to pay to get the visa. If there is a fee, will he be expected to pay at the time of the interview? If anyone knows please let me know. thanks

marias

Not Telling

Jamaica

2006-02-26 11:42:00

INTERVIEW DATE

Bless Simone to you and your hubby. I know you cant wait for the plane to land my girl!! :thumbs:

marias

Not Telling

Jamaica

2006-03-05 19:09:00

Vermont.. Service Centre

I hate to say it my friend, but you'll probably have to wait a lot more time than that. When I filed in early January they were only processing December 3. So they've gone 2 weeks in 5 months. I stopped doing the math since it just gets me depressed. You just have to hang in there, cope the best you can, and keep the eye on the prize as they say. Just remember, you're not alone in your journey nor in your frustrations.

mdfeldm

Not Telling

Romania

2006-06-10 20:12:00

Still WAITING and hating every minute of it.

Hang in there people. I went thru all this already and I check in here to see what is going on. I was apart from my wife for 6 months at a time and 3 months another time. We married in England, went to Italy for a 1 week honeymoon, then I flew home w/o her and didn't see her for 3 months. It is so hard, but cheap phone cards and the internet kept us going. Emily is here now and life couldn't be better, but I don't forget the lonely times. We use Skype to video home to her family, that is a great tool. Hang in there, it will be over soon and you will be so happy for it. Take care.

boilermanmd

Not Telling

United Kingdom

2006-06-16 09:20:00

Just Got Married Now What

Thanks everyone for the advice. I will work on everything before I leave the country.

TriniJAluv

Female

Jamaica

2012-06-09 20:45:00

Just Got Married Now What

Hi All,

We just got married yesterday in Kingston,I want to know what else do I need to have in order to make my process go by smoothly.

I have the passport photos, he signed the 325A

we have phone logs, western union, pics of of since 2007 till now, western union print outs of money sent back and forth.

Are there anything else I should have him do while I am here. Just want to be pro active.

Thanks

TriniJAluv

Female

Jamaica

2012-06-09 13:10:00

I-130 Accuracy

Hi All,

I am in the process of sending off my package when two things posed a red flag to me. My marraige certificate included all my middle names but my documents (ssn card, passport etc.) has only one name. Should I include all the names that my marriage certificate has or go with what my US documents says.

My step mother filed for me decades ago to come to the US, my biological mother was listed in the SSA system up until 7 years ago now my step mother is in the system. Will this pose a problem with my documents because I have listed my birth mother on all of them?

Any feedback will be helpful.

Thanks

TriniJAluv

Female

Jamaica

2012-06-29 11:35:00

I-130 Accuracy

I am in the process of sending out my documents. When I realized that my marriage certificate has all my middle names and I only carry one on all my documents (ssn, passport, etc). Should I include my other names on the I-130 that reflects on my marriage certificate?

Another thing is my step mother filed for me decades ago to migrate to the US, my mothers name was in the SSA system as my mother but somewhere along the line it changed to my step mothers name, but I am putting my birth mother on all the documents to send in. Will this pose a problem?

These two things stopped me in my tracks this morning from mailing my package out. HELPPP!!!!1

TriniJAluv

Female

Jamaica

2012-06-29 09:29:00

CR1 question

He needs joint acc, visit more often, take pics together showing different occasions etc, email exchange, text, Skype chat or yahoo,,,,,, gooduck']

Ada&Neme

Female

Nigeria

2012-07-08 00:14:00

help on DS-230

You just cant lie, your privilege could be taken away and to fight that back we are looking are years of troubles.... tell the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ada&Neme

Female

Nigeria

2012-09-25 15:15:00

DS-3032 Why Nothing Happening ?

I just realized you guys are at California Service center..That is the reason why i think..They are fast compared to Vermont.

Thanks

QUOTE (TayRivers @ May 6 2009, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (JasG @ May 6 2009, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi lilies
How come your I 130 was approved in 20 days ?

Thanks

QUOTE (lilies @ May 6 2009, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi, in my case NVC accepted DS-3032 after 12 days.. and they generate the IV bill the day after they reply my email. Good luck.

There was a whole load of us that got our I-130 approved real fast at the begining of March. It has slowed down quite a lot since then, so I guess some of us where just lucky.

JasG

Male

India

2009-05-06 11:00:00