Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting Canada on CR-1	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jul 14 2008, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not a problem, CR-1 get I-551 stamp upon entry to the USA on CR-1, the I-551 stamp IS green-card, it allows re-entry from trips abroad. Canada does not require persons having I-551 stamp or green-card to get visitor's visa if one were required. I was pretty sure of that - but I heard otherwise from my cousin - but I think he's so clueless that his wife may not have even come as a spouse, she may have come as a fiancee from Canada lol ... I better talk to HER instead	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-14 21:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting Canada on CR-1	Since Neetu's interview is TOMORROW (!!!) and we're fully expecting her to be here on the 25th, we're planning what we may do in the coming weeks. Since her parents are also coming a couple weeks afterwards (to attend the reception) and stuff, we want to check out Niagara Falls - but also check out the Canadian side ... The question is, is there a problem with her trying to reenter the states from the Canadian side with just a CR-1 (provided GC hasn't yet arrived)???? A corollary to this question is: How long before her GC should be in her hands? lol Thanks guys!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-14 19:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Neetu's Interview is in process	WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neetu called me up just a little while ago and told me the visa is APPROVED! There were no issues at all ... Here's a rough sketch of her process and more details will follow (All times in IST) - 6:30am Arrival at Embassy (preceded by waking up, doing paath [prayers], and going to gurudwara [temple] before going to Embassy) 7:00am Entrance into Embassy 7:10am DS230 signed/sworn to and fingerprinting done 8:15am First interview - basic questions but more "in depth" than second interview 9:30am Second interview - even more basic questions and Neetu was told she was APPROVED She called me about 9:45am India time!!! She told me that they didn't look at any pictures, email, or any other proof of any kind ... Just asked basic questions ... Some of the questions (all quite basic): Where did you first meet? Was the marriage arranged or "love"? Who attended the wedding from your husband's side? Did your husband's sibling attend the wedding? How many people attended the wedding? What does your husband do in the USA? Where does he live? Do you know why your tourist visa was denied? (Neetu answered because she was still single and that was her assumption as to why, given her age - the interviewer just said "Oh, this was before marriage? Okay...") (The order of the above questions is mixed up because I'm not sure which interviewer asked which ones just yet) I'll get you guys more details as I get them (tomorrow morning for me will be when I next speak with Neetu)... I'm FRIGGIN' PSYCHEDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!! NINE DAYS BEFORE SHE'S HERE! Edited by rajee, 15 July 2008 - 11:55 PM.	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 23:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Neetu's Interview is in process	QUOTE (desiboy2k4 @ Jul 15 2008, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rajee @ Jul 15 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ROFL @ Paris Yeah maybe one day Rajee Jr will be in the picture, but for now I'm just focused on the interview. I think you guys all have cool ideas of how to pass the time ... But, believe it or not, I'm gonna try to get some shut-eye ... I'm sleep deprived enough so I just may be able to do it! I fully expect to be awoken to hear good news! If I can't sleep, I definitely have some movies I could watch on my DVR lol UPDATE: 2 hours since the interview started! I bet you won't be able to sleep....no matter how bad you need it!! It's just nerve-wrecking feeling that just won't go away until you get the phone call Let's see about that - I have a feeling you're right lol But I think if I'm gonna try, I better try soon ... it's already 11:40pm here	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 22:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Neetu's Interview is in process	ROFL @ Paris Yeah maybe one day Rajee Jr will be in the picture, but for now I'm just focused on the interview. I think you guys all have cool ideas of how to pass the time ... But, believe it or not, I'm gonna try to get some shut-eye ... I'm sleep deprived enough so I just may be able to do it! I fully expect to be awoken to hear good news! If I can't sleep, I definitely have some movies I could watch on my DVR lol UPDATE: 2 hours since the interview started! Edited by rajee, 15 July 2008 - 10:35 PM.	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 22:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Neetu's Interview is in process	Thank you guys for all your wonderful words - as of right now Neetu "started" the process about 1 hr 30 min ago ... I was out with the family finalizing the photographer for the reception so I didn't get to think too much about it ... Now I'm freaking out hoping to hear ASAP from her ... I'll just tell myself that if there was a problem she woulda been told already and I'd have heard Hoping to hear from her in about 2 - 3 hours ... I don't know why I'm so damn nervous when it's really a "formality" LOL	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 22:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good luck to Neetu's interview!!!	WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neetu called me up just a little while ago and told me the visa is APPROVED! There were no issues at all ... Here's a rough sketch of her process and more details will follow (All times in IST) - 6:30am Arrival at Embassy (preceded by waking up, doing paath [prayers], and going to gurudwara [temple] before going to Embassy) 7:00am Entrance into Embassy 7:10am DS230 signed/sworn to and fingerprinting done 8:15am First interview - basic questions but more "in depth" than second interview 9:30am Second interview - even more basic questions and Neetu was told she was APPROVED She called me about 9:45am India time!!! She told me that they didn't look at any pictures, email, or any other proof of any kind ... Just asked basic questions ... Some of the questions (all quite basic): Where did you first meet? Was the marriage arranged or "love"? Who attended the wedding from your husband's side? Did your husband's sibling attend the wedding? How many people attended the wedding? What does your husband do in the USA? Where does he live? Do you know why your tourist visa was denied? (Neetu answered because she was still single and that was her assumption as to why, given her age - the interviewer just said "Oh, this was before marriage? Okay...") (The order of the above questions is mixed up because I'm not sure which interviewer asked which ones just yet) I'll get you guys more details as I get them (tomorrow morning for me will be when I next speak with Neetu)... I'm FRIGGIN' PSYCHEDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!! NINE DAYS BEFORE SHE'S HERE!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 23:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good luck to Neetu's interview!!!	Correction: about 1 1/2 hours since her interview was scheduled to start	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 22:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good luck to Neetu's interview!!!	Thank you guys for all your wonderful words - right now Neetu "started" the process about 1 hr 50 min ago ... I was out with the family finalizing the photographer for the reception so I didn't get to think too much about it ... Now I'm freaking out hoping to hear ASAP from her ... I'll just tell myself that if there was a problem she woulda been told already and I'd have heard Hoping to hear from her in about 2 - 3 hours ... I don't know why I'm so damn nervous when it's really a "formality"	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 21:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good luck to Neetu's interview!!!	Hey guys I LOVE the conversation in this thread lol How could I be sleeping? It's broad daylight and I had a full workday I hope Neetu got some sleep - I was going to call her later than usual but I didn't want to disrupt her few hours of sleep - if she got any at all, of course ... I'll be talking to her in a couple of hours when she leaves home for the embassy and then probably once more for a couple minutes before she enters - after that I'll be expecting good news during the night sometime Keep the positive vibes coming! Only 3 hrs 45 minutes left to the interview ...	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 16:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good luck to Neetu's interview!!!	Thanks, everyone! Just over 6 1/2 hours before Neetu's interview start time - she'll be at the Consulate in about 6 hours from now ... Excited for sure! But a few butterflies, too ...	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good luck to Neetu's interview!!!	Thanks, guys! Neetu is thanking everyone for everything also (on Skype right now)	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-14 22:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Got my Interview Date.	ROZA - Congrats on the interview date! It'll be here before you know it	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-14 19:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEETU'S VISA IS APPROVED!!!!!!	THANKS, EVERYONE! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALL DONEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are some more details on Neetu's interview (Times are in IST) ... 6:30am Arrival at Embassy (preceded by waking up, doing paath [prayers], and going to gurudwara [temple] before going to Embassy) 7:10am Went through security 7:30am Fingerprinting and Photomatching (they took a photo from Neetu and compared her face with that photo and with the photos for the DS-230 form) 8:30am First interview (15 minutes) 9:30am Second interview - This is where Neetu was asked to swear that everything on DS-230 is on true and to sign page 4 (10 minutes) She told me that they didn't look at any pictures, email, or any other proof of any kind ... The only piece of paper she had to show them was the interview letter in the beginning of the process ... They otherwise just asked basic questions and Neetu said the first interviewer was very nice and jovial and that helped her remain calm ... Here are most of the questions asked by the 2 interviewers over the course of the 20-25 minutes she spent with them (all quite basic) - the order may be mixed up but the important thing is the content of the questions: Have you ever traveled abroad? Where did you go? When was this? What was the purpose of the trip? How did you meet your husband? Where did you first meet? You applied for a tourist visa - what happened? (Denied) Do you know why your tourist visa was denied? (Neetu answered because she was still single and due to her income - the interviewer just said "Oh, this was before marriage? Okay...") Was the marriage arranged or "love"? Did your in laws attend the marriage? Did your husband's sibling attend the wedding? How many people attended the wedding? What does your husband do in the USA? Where does he live? Neetu told me there were 4 counters for IV candidates and they had a separate seating area for them to wait - their names were announced one by one and they were asked to proceed to interview windows in that manner. (Non IV had to stand in line and just basically wait.) So she was in the embassy around 7 or 7:10 am and was OUT by 9:45 with approval!!! She was NOT given the brown packet and went back to ask - she was told that this would be couriered or given to her at VFS if she chooses to pick up the passport. She called VFS and verified the same ...	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-16 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEETU'S VISA IS APPROVED!!!!!!	Thank you guys!!!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 23:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEETU'S VISA IS APPROVED!!!!!!	WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neetu called me up just a little while ago and told me the visa is APPROVED! There were no issues at all ... Here's a rough sketch of her process and more details will follow - 6:30am Arrival at Embassy (preceded by waking up, doing paath [prayers], and going to gurudwara [temple] before going to Embassy) 7:00am Entrance into Embassy 7:10am DS230 signed/sworn to and fingerprinting done 8:15am First interview - basic questions but more "in depth" than second interview 9:30am Second interview - even more basic questions and Neetu was told she was APPROVED She called me about 9:45am!!! She told me that they didn't look at any pictures, email, or any other proof of any kind ... Just asked basic questions ... Some of the questions (all quite basic): Where did you first meet? Was the marriage arranged or "love"? Who attended the wedding from your husband's side? Did your husbands sibling attend the wedding? How many people attended the wedding? What does your husband do in the USA? Where does he live? Do you know why your tourist visa was denied? (Neetu answered because she was still single and that was her assumption as to why, given her age - the interviewer just said "Oh, this was before marriage? Okay...") (The order of the above questions is mixed up because I'm not sure which interviewer asked which ones just yet) I'll get you guys more details as I get them (tomorrow morning for me will be when I next speak with Neetu)... I'm FRIGGIN' PSYCHEDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!! NINE DAYS BEFORE SHE'S HERE!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-15 23:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Travel to Canadian Side - Help!	Loto -- From what I've learned (I asked the same question before), the STAMP alone is the SAME as a GC ... it's just in place of the GC until you receive the GC. Both are an "I-551", one is just temporary until the "permanent" one arrives That means NO issues for travel ... that's what I've learned, at least.	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-18 14:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	my CR-1 interview	Hey sweetheart! Well done on your first-ever VJ post! I think you did a better job of explaining the details because I wasn't sure which officer asked which questions lol ... Before you know it, you'll be HERE!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! To all the VJ'ers - THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-17 23:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	passport	Neetu beat me to the idea -- I was gonna start a topic called "NEETU GOT HER PASSPORT" lol ... I have to take responsibility for the question because I don't know what I was thinking and I may have confused my sweety But, you guys are right, it's a 6 month 'visa' until the PLASTIC GC comes by - which will be valid for 2 years ... WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHE'S HERE IN 3 DAYS!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-21 20:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	LOTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - THAT IS SUPER AWESOME NEWS MAN! I'm sure you guys were quite busy LOL Anyway, I'm just happy to hear everything went SO smoothly... It's good to know that the process is simply walking through and abiding instructions, no further questions or anything ... EXCELLENT! And she was out in an HOUR? That's not bad considering the busy time of day ... Neetu's landing at 4:35am so she may be out even quicker given how slow it is then (usually just two flights coming in - one from Delhi and one from Mumbai lol) ... SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!!!!!!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-12 21:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	Hey LOTO buddy - sorry for the confusion - I think I'm just excited for you and Fathima, and eventually me and Neetu, that I jumped the gun and thought she was here At the time I'm posting this message she should have landed about 50 minutes to an hour ago	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-11 23:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	I'm sure Fathima and you had a wonderful reunion, LOTO - CONGRATULATIONS!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-11 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Jul 10 2008, 11:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rajee @ Jul 10 2008, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey LOTO - THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!!!!!! SORRY I wasn't part of the excitement earlier today - I got NO emails from VJ regarding new posts!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for you!!!! Can't wait to hear the good news that Fathima is HERE! We're 5 days away from Neetu's interview!!!! Rajee , make sure Neetu is not flying by Air India... Only reason I booked in Air India was just the convenience of the timing from Cochin to the U.S. Their food is horrible, just below the average restaurant quality... All air hostess are well above the retirement age... (Their retirement age is 80 years or their grandchildren's marriage, whichever comes early) Good luck to Neetu for her interview soon... Hey Loto - She's coming on CONTINENTAL ... nonstop flight from Delhi to Newark	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-10 22:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	Hey guys - just wondering if we should really have our spouse say ZERO dollars ... They are exempt up to $800 as RESIDENTS of the USA ... I figure it may be more "realistic" for them to say something like $100 ... but I'm advising Neetu not to bring sweets or anything so as to avoid any problems in case they are picky with her (no food items declared and I don't want her actually "sneaking" any in lol) ...	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-10 22:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	Hey LOTO - THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!!!!!! SORRY I wasn't part of the excitement earlier today - I got NO emails from VJ regarding new posts!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for you!!!! Can't wait to hear the good news that Fathima is HERE! We're 5 days away from Neetu's interview!!!!	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-10 22:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Port Of Entry Document	I think the concensus is correct - no I-94 for IV holder ... Are we sure they can go to the USC/PR line?	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-09 09:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cancellation Status...	Loto - So the pending 129F had NO impact on the CR-1 after all ... that's good to know ... I didn't even think about the fact that I have to cancel the K3 after the interview... good point! I'll take care of that after she's here LOL (paranoia continues ...)	rajee	Male	India	2008-07-10 22:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Expedite Approved	Congrats	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-23 18:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of a bonafide marriage?	It is here on Wiki page. http://www.visajourn...es_of_Marriage:	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-24 14:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-3032	You can also e-mail NVC instead of sending DS-3032. Check out James's Shortcuts on Wiki page. Link to e-mail template is http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form Good luck	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-24 14:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what is the NVC address ?	National Visa Center ATTN: CMR 32 Rochester Ave. Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-25 23:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved!	Congrats, April. You and I have very close timeline. Your approval is big hope booster for me. Unfortunately I am at VSC Good luck on you NVC Process... Edited by DivyeSiddhi, 26 June 2008 - 06:41 PM.	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-26 18:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Help	For quick summary check out Delicia's spreadsheet http://spreadsheets....RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg Also you may want to visit "Immigration Timeline" available from Visa Journey header. It is very easy to get depressed when many people who are waiting for much longer than your NOA1 time. However you will fill much joy when someone gets approval.	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-28 00:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Choice of Agent DS-3032	Latest E-mail template is available on Wiki page. http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-30 12:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Fastest NVC process revised	Great Job Loto, as always...	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-06-25 23:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved	Congratulations !!! Delicia. Your very long wait is about to be over.	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-07-02 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!	Congrats. !!!	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-07-02 18:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FANTASTIC NEWS TO SHARE	QUOTE (Barbara M. @ Jul 10 2008, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All: I've been reading this forum with great anxiety since we filed our I-130 back in May. I NEVER expected to get approved so quickly, but our approval notice was sent out today!! I hope that your approvals are met with the same speed! Barbara Congratulation Barbara. Any approval from VSC indicates that someone is doing his/her job to make people happy. Unfortunately that someone is probably single person bombarded with a pile of I-130s so he just picks random files. Let's see who gets lucky next.	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-07-10 19:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Income tax - poverty guidelines	Check this thread. It has same discussion from our honorary VJ members. http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=1970825	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-07-11 18:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS230 and AOS	QUOTE (babes_jen24 @ Jul 12 2008, 01:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, PLSssssss. help me what documents needed for DS230 and AOS. thanx i will appreciate a lot... You can find list of documents from Visa Journey Wiki site http://www.visajourn.....s's_Shortcuts	Pappu1980	Male	India	2008-07-12 13:12:00