Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I hope we're on track..	Yes, I am also waiting for my K-3 visa. But I am just in the beginning of the journey... We filed both petitions in August. I wish things had moved faster	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2013-10-07 10:06:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3.....Really?	It would be useful to know any REAL stories from those who have already received K-3 visa (or at least NOA2). How long does it take to wait for NOA2 from National Benefits Center/MSC after the first Notice of Action? Please share your FIRSTHAND experience, if any.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2013-09-14 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	MY K3 Experience!	Congratulations!    Did they process both your petitions (130 and 129F) at the same time? What local center were the petitions transferred to? How long did you wait from NOA1 to NOA2? Thanks for sharing your story and congrats again!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-14 04:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	My wife and daughter's interview was today in US Embassy in Kiev... Approved!!! yay!!! should have Visa by Friday latest... What a journey... Good luck to everyone!!! Congratulations! What a relief for your wife and daughter given the circumstances in Ukraine now...  My wife and daughter's interview was today in US Embassy in Kiev... Approved!!! yay!!! should have Visa by Friday latest... What a journey... Good luck to everyone!!! Congratulations! What a relief for your wife and daughter given the circumstances in Ukraine now...	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-17 04:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Guys, am I correct in concluding that we may file I-864EZ for AOS purposes if my husband is the U.S. petitioner, I am his only beneficiary (wife = relative?) and his sponsorship of me is based solely on his salary? Thanks!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-17 04:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Thanks, everyone. When we applied for k3, we thought it would take 4 months or so, but it actually took 6.5 months, and some things have changed (new job, place etc), so now it is more convenient for us to get to IR/CR right away.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 11:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Hi Saylin, would you be able to voice our opinion relating to my situation described above? Many thanks!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 10:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Our I-130 and I-129F were approved at the same time as well and both got to the NVC. However, NVC didn't process our I-129F although we wanted to get that one and we made them known this, but they said we couldn't decide over that. We got a case number that never work on the ceac site.   I-129F petitions that are approved separately from the I-130 are usually forwarded to the embassy. That's not your case, so don't worry about it, you will have to continue with the I-130 process as most people here. Thanks for your reply, but the lady at NVC said that usually they ship 129F to the embassy from NVC, but it may take a week or two, so my understanding was that they have the 129F form on the system, which can go to the embassy any time now... But my I-130 has been received, but it may take up to 30 business days to get it to their system... And I am worried that my 129F can arrive to the embassy earlier than my 130 will receive a case number... If this happens, would it be possible for me not to pursue K3, but just wait for the 130 processing?    Also, has your 129F case number started with "MSC" as well?    Edited by Nastechka, 13 March 2014 - 10:31 AM.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 10:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	And one more thing... It was my understanding that the first three letters of a case number should correspond to our embassy's code, but the case number for 129F I was given starts again with MSC... What does this mean?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	And by the way, this website - https://ceac.state.g...ker/Status.aspx - also does not recognize the case number for my 129F...	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Hi Saylin and everyone,    Both my 129F and 130 forms have been received by NVC yesterday, on March 12, so please update the spreadsheet.    I was told, however, that my 129F has been assigned a case number (though when I put it on the USCIS website, I am being told that this case number does not exist) and it should be forwarded to the embassy within a week or two. My 130 form has arrived as well, but it is not in the system yet and they have not assigned the case number. I thought that once both forms are approved at the same time (which happened in my case), the 129F is "killed" and you only have one route - IR1/CR1. Is this correct?    I do not want to pursue K3 anymore because of some logistical issues and costs associated with AOS in the U.S. How can I pursue CR1 instead of K3? Please help, as I am a bit confused...    Thanks!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 09:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	I read throughout this topic that we shouldn't leave any blanks on I864 to avoid any checklist... So I think you should put N/A... Instructions to I-864 clearly say to leave items blank if they are not applicable to you.    I know people may think differently here, but it seems that we have to follow instructions. Also, if you file online, it is not even possible to put N/A in some items.   Edited by Nastechka, 13 March 2014 - 03:46 AM.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-13 03:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	My husband, the petitioner left some fields blank on his AOS like Social Security Number for me (because I, the applicant don't have any yet).. Will we get an RFE for leaving it blank? Thanks! Also, I followed this sample: http://www.visajourn...-Form-I-864.pdf.   We just need Saylin to confirm this sample can be used.   P.S. Thanks, Saylin, for your help and attention!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-07 09:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	My husband, the petitioner left some fields blank on his AOS like Social Security Number for me (because I, the applicant don't have any yet).. Will we get an RFE for leaving it blank? Thanks! I thought that only I-130 form had to be filled out completely. I-864 form should be left blank if it is not applicable to you or if you need to say "none". Even instructions state that you should leave such places blank.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-07 09:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Has anyone with an NOA2 of 26th Feb had their file received by the NVC? Our file has not been received yet.    Guys, do you know whether this is an accurate example of a I-864 form that we can use if there is only one beneficiary (wife) - http://www.visajourn...Form-I-864.pdf?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-07 08:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	A couple of verification questions on I-864:    1. What is the Alien Registration Number in Part 1, Item 5? Is this the one printed on NOA2 for I-130? What if we have two Alien Registration Numbers (one on NOA2 for I-130 form and one on NOA2 for I-129F form - both forms were approved at the same time)?    2. If it just the petitioner and the beneficiary, Item 7 of Part 3 should state "1", Item 1 of Part 5 should state "1" and Item 2 of Part 5 should state "1", and then Item 8 of Part 5 should state "2", right?   3. Item 3 of Part 5 should be left blank, right?   4. If the petitioner is sending all three recent tax returns/transcripts, then we do not have to check Item 13 of Part 6, right?   5.  In Part 6 "Sponsor's Income and Employment", if the petitioner is the only sponsor and his income qualifies, only one item should be completed, Item 5, where the current income is specified. The rest of Part 6 should be left empty, right?   6. How should the name be "printed" in the end of the document? Can it be done electronically or only by hand?      7. Even though page 9 of the form (Part 9) has not been applicable, we still have to include this empty part in the completed form package, right?     Thanks so much for your confirmations!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-06 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Hey guys, please do not hate my questions... I am really confused and I know that some people have the same AOS related questions here, so it would be very helpful to get the answers... And again, sorry if I did not see the answers to these questions before. NVC process seems more confusing than USCIS.      1. I still do not understand how many copies of everything we need. For example, we need to send to NVC original police certificates, but then the checklist for the interview also states we need originals of police certificates. Do we need to get two originals of each police certificate?     2. Do we need to submit  (i) a divorce decree, (ii) military records, if any, and (iii) birth certificate of beneficiary only?   3. Do we have to submit photographs proving our relationship to NVC AND TO THE EMBASSY?   4. Is it mandatory to fill out the I-261 form? What if we do not have an attorney or any other agent except for the two of us? Is the petitioner going to be an agent of the beneficiary?   5. The checklist for the interview in Warsaw states that at the interview we have to submit "a full marriage certificate (one copy for every spouse)". What does this mean "one copy for every spouse"? I can have only one original and a certified copy of it.   6. For those people who are eligible for electronic processing, how do you send certified copies of everything? It seems that it is better to send everything by mail...       Thanks!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-04 03:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	Hi Saylin, could u please update the spreadsheet? I got assigned a case number on April 9. Thanks!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-04-13 12:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	I finally got the case number on April 9 Edited by Nastechka, 11 April 2014 - 10:01 AM.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-04-11 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Hi Nastechka,   According to the State Department website <http://travel.state....se-citizen.html>, an approved I-129f has 4 months of validity as quoted below.   "My petition expired ? Can it be extended? The I-129F petition is valid for four months from the date of approval by USCIS. A Consular Officer can extend the validity of the petition if it expires before visa processing is completed."   If your I-130 was pending, the K-3 visa would have to be issued within 4 months. Once K-3 is issued it is valid for 2 years.   In case the I-130 is approved, USCIS says <http://www.uscis.gov...immigrant-visas> the following:   "The Limitations of the K-3/K-4 Nonimmigrant Visa When the K-3?s I-130 reaches the Department of State, an immigrant visa is immediately available to him or her such that the he or she and his or her children are no longer eligible for K-3/K-4 nonimmigrant status, but rather must immigrate as lawful permanent residents."   I hope this helps. Thanks a lot. Yes, I guess I am on the CR route now...	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-04 06:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Hey guys,    I hope everyone will get approved soon!    I have a question relating to my approved I-129F... On the hard copy where it says "notice type" there is a following note: "valid from 02/26/14 to 06/25/14". What does it mean?   My I-130 was approved at the same time, so I assume I can forget about I-129F, but still I am clueless what this validity period is...   Thanks for any tips!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-03-04 02:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	When I checked status of both 130 and 129f, it said that both petitions were approved. What does this practically mean? Am I still on the K-3 visa path? I would prefer not to go through the AOS process and would rather opt for the IC1/IR1 visa. Is it possible?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 23:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Be patient and wait. I was transferred on Feb 3 with Aug 12 PD and only today got my approval. Many people with later PDs have been approved much earlier, so just wait and be calm	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 23:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Yes, I received a change number notice first and then the approval notice in about an hour! Though I checked status online and I saw my approval before the email notice came	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 22:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	APPROVED!!!!!!! I still cannot believe it... Thanks, everyone, for your support! I hope you will get your magic status update soon	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 22:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Let's hope for a big day that would give us a lot of nice suprises and joy!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 09:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	CONGRATULATIONS, kenanna! This is truly great news!   I hope the rest of our August filers will get their approvals soon.    They have already transferred people through mid-September, but some of the August filers still did not hear anything for more than three weeks now... So unjust...	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 03:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	CONGRATULATIONS, kenanna! This is truly great news!   I hope the rest of our August filers will get their approvals soon.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-26 03:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Hello. We were filing both 130 and 129F. Both petitions have been transferred to CSC, according to the website. However, we keep getting updates and notices on 130 only, so our assumption is that they have already killed our 129F. But we shall see soon. Be patient.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-25 07:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Transfers and approvals, you should come today! Please!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-25 06:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	THIS IS PERFECT! Congratulations! Did you just get an email? What time did it arrive?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-25 02:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Congratulations! Waiting for more...	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-25 02:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	So no approvals today...	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-25 00:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	So in other words, we can send certified (notarized and apostilled) copies of birth and marriage certificates to NVC and then bring originals with us to the interview, right?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	But even if I have the originals, I do not want to send them away if I have an option not to do so.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	I am thinking more now...    At the same time in the beginning of that travel.state.gov page it states "You and each family member immigrating with you to the United States must submit to the NVC original civil documents issued by an appropriate authority, or certified copies of those documents listed in this section."    Birth certificates and marriage certificates belong to the list of those documents listed (see here: http://travel.state....mit-to-nvc.html), so I would argue that we MAY actually submit CERTIFIED COPIES of BOTH birth and marriage certificates.    Any leads and counterarguments will be appreciated.	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 08:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Since there was a heavy discussion here on originals versus certified copies of marriage certificates and birth certificates, I wanted to clarify one more...    The official travel.state.gov website (see here: http://travel.state....mit-to-nvc.html) states the following relating to supporting documents that have to be submitted to NVC:    "If you are married, you must obtain an original marriage certificate, or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority."   So we have to submit an original of the birth certificate, but may submit a certified copy of the marriage certificate, right?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 08:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Awesome! Congratulations! When did you find out? Just now?	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	Case status check is working again: https://egov.uscis.g...d/CaseStatus.do	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 07:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Aug 2013 I-130 filers	For some people CSC seems to be very productive and quick. For some people it has been over three weeks and no word from them yet... Let's hope for a good week now!	Nastechka	Not Telling	Belarus	2014-02-24 06:38:00