Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What do I need to know for my fiancee at port of entry	Thanks...but what is the CBP?	supranatural	Male	Ukraine	2008-04-23 08:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What do I need to know for my fiancee at port of entry	Been away for a couple of weeks cause I've been so busy getting the house ready for Valya's arrival in the US. I just want to make sure I know what's going to happen at the POE. I went through this about 6 years ago with my ex-wife from Moscow, but as she only had basic English skills at the time she could not tell me exactly what happened. My fiancee will be arriving at JFK airport. She has the sealed packet (the one they tell you *not* to open) that they mailed to her from the US Embassy, the Visa in her International Passport, and her chest Xray (I'm pretty sure they don't need it at POE but I didn't want to take the chance...). Now I know you have to fill out a Customs declaration form and an I-94 form which they hand out to you on the airplane typically. Now what happens with USCIS? Does she give them the sealed packet (and I assume she does not get it back right?)? At Passport control they will look at her Visa, probably ask her what she is doing in the country (marry me of course). I just want to make sure I know what's going to happen so I can make sure things go smoothly for her (i.e., let her know so that she doesn't miss something). Thanks in advance. Ben	supranatural	Male	Ukraine	2008-04-22 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Please Help!! Interview questions	I also think you guys will be fine he got a J1 visa approved for the second time and there were no problems obtaining that one. To my knowledge Camp J1 Visas are not usually subject to the 2 year residency requirement. This will be indicated on your DS2109 Form - good to have a copy of that at interview for proof I reckon. Best o fluck, almost there!!!	Julie Ivy	Female	United Kingdom	2009-03-09 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	um, not sure if your just fishing for an argument here but how does your last fiancee feel about you cancelling the petition? I find your language about not wanting the last one and finding a better model quite hard to swallow. But maybe thats me.	Julie Ivy	Female	United Kingdom	2009-03-11 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	USC Visitng Me, Surprising outcome	QUOTE (SSAH @ Dec 7 2007, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have been to London 3 times this year and each time debated whether to mention I was visiting my boyfriend and then later fiance. Each time I end up saying I'm here for a vacation, which is entirely true as well. Plus, I always brought with me a copy of the NOA1, which is all I have right now, just in case they wanted proof that I was definitely going back home. Of course, my trip(s) was only for, at the most, one month. Sometimes they did want to see my return flight information. I hope to go and be in the country when he has his interview and bring him home, so there is likely to be another trip to the UK in the next few months.. hopefully soon! But like someone else mentioned, I usually have more probing questions upon return to the states. Its easier going into the UK than to come home! Be prepared to stay a while after the interview. Time from the interview to actually receiving the visa isn't overnight, mine took a while. But good luck! I was very shocked too at how the above poster was treated at the airport - didn't know this happened.	rainmaykr	Male	Ireland	2007-12-07 15:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	More naturalizations for what ???	QUOTE (ad345 @ Jun 23 2008, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its high time USCIS outsource this work to India, we all can see aprrovals coming faster. The reason is because people in India really work(look at outsourcing success of US corporations) unlike these idiots at VSC. They are a menace to the society and waste of tax money. By outsourcing USCIS can reduce overhead cost asscociated with processing and reduce the fees also resulting in speedy approvals. It would be kind of weird outsourcing future American citizens files to be processed in another country.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-23 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	More naturalizations for what ???	CR-1/K-3 filers get the SHAFT!	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-23 11:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Unbelievable!	Faxes of US VIPs that might be able to help Courtesy of Sarah Jayne! (202)-456-2461 White House (address it to President Bush) (202)-456-6212 Vice President Cheney (202)-456-0126 Press Secretary Dana Perino (202)-261-8577 Secretary of State Condolezza Rice (202)-456-6771 First Lady Laura Bush Write an authorization letter too, always include that up-front, concerning the Privacy Act and saying they can look into your records with your permission... USCIS PEOPLE ..... obviously Scharfen is in the place of Gonzalez now, don't know how old this list is, or where I got it from on VJ ..... but the phone numbers could be fun ) Director Emilio T Gonzalez (202) 272-1000 Deputy Director Jonathan R Scharfen (202) 272-8000 Chief of Staff Tom Paar (202) 272-8000 Directorates: Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate Lori Scialabba (Kathy Ripley French, Chief of Staff) (202) 272-1602 Chief Asylum Division Joseph Langlois (Joanna Ruppel, Deputy) (202) 272-1663 Chief Refugee Affairs Division Barbara Strack (202) 272-1663 Chief International Operations Division (John) “Wally” Bird, Acting (202) 272-1325 Associate Director National Security and Records Verification Directorate Gregory B Smith, Acting (Steve Bucher, Deputy) (202) 272-8880 Chief Fraud Detection and National Security Division Don Crocetti (202) 272-8848 Chief Records Division Dominick Gentile (202) 272-8686 Chief Verification Division Gerri Ratliff (202) 358-7777 2 Associate Director Domestic Operations Directorate Michael Aytes, Associate Director Emeritus Don Neufeld, Acting (202) 272-1710 Chief Field Operations Division Tracy Renaud, Acting (202) 272-1001 Chief Service Center Operations John Allen. Acting (202) 272-1505 Chief Information and Customer Services Debra Rogers (202) 272-1900 Chief Office of Administrative Appeals Robert Wiemann (202) 272-1212 Chief Office of Administration Nancy Guilliams (Renee Downs, Deputy) (202) 272-1570 Chief Counsel Office of the Chief Counsel Lynden Melmed (Dea Carpenter, Deputy) (202) 272-1400 Chief Office of Citizenship Alfonso Aguilar (202) 272-1310 Chief Office of Congressional Relations Sarah T Taylor (202) 272-1940 Chief Office of Communications Jose Montero (Mariela Melero, Deputy) (202) 272-1200 Chief Office of the Executive Secretariat Yvette LaGonterie (202) 272-0990 3 Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) Office of Human Capital and Training Janis Sposato (Dominic Gutierrez, Acting Deputy/Chief of Staff) (202) 272-8890 Chief Office of Human Capital Management Kathy Hochman (202) 272-1330 Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Office of Training and Career Development Gregg Beyer, Acting (202 272-1483 Chief Information Officer (CIO) Office of Information Technology Jeff Conklin (William D Taylor, Acting Deputy) (202) 272-1700 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Office of Planning, Budget and Finance Rendell L Jones (Lisa Koene, Chief of Staff) (202) 272-1969 Chief Office of Policy and Strategy Carlos Iturregui (David R Howell, Deputy) (202) 272-1470 Chief Office of Security and Integrity Jan P Lane, Acting (202) 272-1225 Chief Transformation Program Office Dan Renaud (Robert Daum, Deputy) (202) 272-9500	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-23 16:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Unbelievable!	I am familiar with the thread, and I advice for people without anything good to add to this thread to stay out.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-20 13:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A question for those who ask to expedite I-130	QUOTE (Jamericanlove @ Jun 17 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know right lol.... I know for a fact that the expedite request, once accepted generally gets a yes or no decision in 5 working days. At the end of that you get an answer on wether the petition is approved or not. So never mind their 30 days. I think they just tell you that so you won't call every 5 minutes. My expedite took over 3 weeks to get a response. My senator said, that Vermont Service Center replied to their "URGENT" letter in 2 weeks. Where do you think we stand?	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-17 14:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A question for those who ask to expedite I-130	So this whole expedite approve/denied process through senator runs somewhere from 5-10 business days?	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-10 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any idea's of anything to do but wait?	QUOTE (MsZ @ Jun 25 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ooh, Ilya. That's a good one!!! If only that would speed up my petition!!	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any idea's of anything to do but wait?	QUOTE (Dr. Nick @ Jun 25 2008, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> our love story: ...and so we filed I-130 at the VSC and waited happily forever after.... our kids upbringing: ...eat up your veggies or we will call USCIS... The only thing that I can do is plan a looong vacation, and maybe never come back if thing work out there. If your kid is looking to get driver's license and misbehaves, you could threaten him that you'll make USCIS process his driving license, and he/she'll be driving when they are 60!	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 10:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any idea's of anything to do but wait?	QUOTE (KYlady @ Jun 25 2008, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Jun 25 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KYlady @ Jun 25 2008, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Jun 25 2008, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is my theory. Unfortunately from observing for 7 months I can tell one thing, there are two type of people, people who get lucky and approved early from 1 month to 5 months,(those are people who get hard working agents working on their case)And we have those people who go past 6 months and keep delaying and delay like someone forgot about our cases. That sounds about right! It is amazing to me that we where told that our case had been moved to an adjudicators desk back on 5/6/08 and we still haven't seen anything. I know that the case load is huge but, how can a file be on someones desk for that period of time?Good luck to you that things start moving for you soon!! I think they are full of #######, look at the email I got from them from my senator. Behold : In an effort to assist you, I have forwarded your inquiry to the U.S.C.I.S in Vermont. My office has recently received a response from their agency in regards to your case. The I-130 petition was received in their office on 12/13/07. They are presently processing petitions in this category dated 7/30/07. The office also advised that in order for any petition to be expedited the beneficiary must have a severe medical condition that has to be treated in the U.S. The illness of the beneficiary must be documented with certified letters from doctors and hospitals. Than upon review by the USCIS, a determination would be made. If you do not hear any response as to the status of your wife’s current petition within 90 business days contact our office. HAHA not 3 months, 3 months worth of business days, what a ###### spit in the face. It is totally crazy! All we want is some really good information about our cases and not the run around! Is there a law stating I can request some kind of details about my case legally that they have to reply to me? I am sick of reading we are now processing JULY 30th 2007, just sick of it	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any idea's of anything to do but wait?	QUOTE (KYlady @ Jun 25 2008, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Jun 25 2008, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is my theory. Unfortunately from observing for 7 months I can tell one thing, there are two type of people, people who get lucky and approved early from 1 month to 5 months,(those are people who get hard working agents working on their case)And we have those people who go past 6 months and keep delaying and delay like someone forgot about our cases. That sounds about right! It is amazing to me that we where told that our case had been moved to an adjudicators desk back on 5/6/08 and we still haven't seen anything. I know that the case load is huge but, how can a file be on someones desk for that period of time?Good luck to you that things start moving for you soon!! I think they are full of #######, look at the email I got from them from my senator. Behold : In an effort to assist you, I have forwarded your inquiry to the U.S.C.I.S in Vermont. My office has recently received a response from their agency in regards to your case. The I-130 petition was received in their office on 12/13/07. They are presently processing petitions in this category dated 7/30/07. The office also advised that in order for any petition to be expedited the beneficiary must have a severe medical condition that has to be treated in the U.S. The illness of the beneficiary must be documented with certified letters from doctors and hospitals. Than upon review by the USCIS, a determination would be made. If you do not hear any response as to the status of your wife’s current petition within 90 business days contact our office. HAHA not 3 months, 3 months worth of business days, what a ###### spit in the face. Edited by Ilya R., 25 June 2008 - 09:32 AM.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 09:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any idea's of anything to do but wait?	A year from filing date or year from NOA1?	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any idea's of anything to do but wait?	This is my theory. Unfortunately from observing for 7 months I can tell one thing, there are two type of people, people who get lucky and approved early from 1 month to 5 months,(those are people who get hard working agents working on their case)And we have those people who go past 6 months and keep delaying and delay like someone forgot about our cases.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Ombudsman Teleconference Q & A updated last week	Enjoy... http://www.dhs.gov/x...2724755499.shtm	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-26 15:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130's approved today from VSC	congrats!	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-26 15:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2008 I-130 filer approved	congrats, yay for fifo	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-25 14:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	the jokers at USCIS	Imagine if you got an email Expedite Granted! And then get another one from them SIKE!	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-26 08:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Touches....?	Some people get notification emails when there is a status change, you dont get emails for touches, at least not from I heard. Some people dont even get emails even though they are signed up for them, they just get approvals and their online status wasn't changed.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-30 09:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Awesome news about vermont	Sarcasm? ever heard of it?	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-30 11:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Awesome news about vermont	QUOTE (Kalbo @ Jun 27 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you mean N-400? Application for Naturalization? Either way, it still sucks. yep the N-400 QUOTE (kman @ Jun 27 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But Vermont doesn't process N400. Only recently have they announced they Vermont will process some initially N400 work. N-400 doesn't even show up their processing dates. I am not believing Saxon's office. Most if not all work for N400 is done by local offices. I dont know what to tell you, Thats what I was told.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-27 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Awesome news about vermont	QUOTE (Cassie @ Jun 27 2008, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, that confirms why all of VSC is slow right now. Yep, it also confirms my count down makes more sense now	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-27 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Awesome news about vermont	I visited Congressman Saxons office today and talked to their immigration department. They told me they just had a USCIS meeting few weeks ago, and questions popped up why I-130's werent being processed. USCIS told them that they are only processing "SELECT" I-130's for the time being until they clear I-400 backlog which they said was their #1 priority. BTW this is directed at VERMONT SERVICE CENTER only, I believe the "select I-130's" are the easiest ones they can find, all of our DEC/NOV/JAN get ready for long wait.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-27 11:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I really want to meet	No, real terrorist get in to the country real easy. USCIS is a joke Edited by Ilya R., 02 July 2008 - 03:56 PM.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I really want to meet	QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Jul 2 2008, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Jul 2 2008, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are right I should use other fluids on him. I know	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I really want to meet	You are right I should use other fluids on him.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I really want to meet	A person that decides the if expedites meet criteria or not in Vermont Center, and spit in his face.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 11:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone waiting for NOA2 from VSC who filed in DEC/JAN ?	QUOTE (MsZ @ Jul 2 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you get good play from the 129F, I'll probably give it a go myself. me3 i have it filled out on my table for 2 weeks now	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone waiting for NOA2 from VSC who filed in DEC/JAN ?	i hope so	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 15:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone waiting for NOA2 from VSC who filed in DEC/JAN ?	** them	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-01 18:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Reasons for expedite process	I think person who looks at the expedite has alot to do with the outcome. Some people are more humane than others. Sometimes a case thats not really worthy gets approved, and sometimes cases that NEED to get approved get ignored. Its luck of the draw.	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-06-30 14:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	6 Month Mark Today	QUOTE (reehon @ Jul 3 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I really really hope that all of our petitions get approve by next week. we have a higher chance hitting the lottery	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-03 10:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	6 Month Mark Today	they suck indeed	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 15:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!	QUOTE (NicoleX08 @ Jul 2 2008, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Jul 2 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> doubt it, they denied my 5th petition today hooray! an expedite petition? yep	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!	doubt it, they denied my 5th petition today hooray!	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 15:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!	congrats, maybe just maybe we'll be done soon too	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-07-02 15:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	** Awaiting VSC Approval ?? **	QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 28 2008, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ilya R. @ Apr 28 2008, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> haha Im down with that, but I think you got our date wrong, you seem to have forgot we are dealing with Vermont, so the date should be 2099..... P.S. THIS JUST IN! I've FINALLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT IS NEEDED TO GET EXPEDITE YOUR CASE OMG!!!!!! FINALLY we dont have to wait anymore, all you need is a : QUOTE (sgr @ Apr 28 2008, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> good work sarah .....I got everything ready except NOA2 and my wife in my hands ......lol those two are missing now...may be i should call 911 ....lol Thanks sgr .... if you want the NOA2 and your wife in your hands, then I suggest you use Ilya's cool new method .... a time machine Look on the bright side, seeing how much the gas costs now its great that time machine runs on plutonium!! Save some $$$	Ilya R.	Male	Russia	2008-04-28 18:48:00