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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals

Lol - that's great news Natty :) I'm very happy for you. Hopefully we can both avoid the new I824!

Bosnia - I'll definitely be watching to see what happens with yours. :) Good luck getting everything ready for the NVC stage!



Thank you, good luck to you too and to all of us. ;)



what is a new I824 ?? :help:
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-12-07 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
don't tell me approvals stop... Come on guys every approval i see gives me hope... :)
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-12-06 10:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
another VSC approval... :) Congratz
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-12-04 20:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
come onn VSC any approvals today???
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-12-04 11:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
OMG somebody from VSC got approved. Congratz...
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-12-01 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
anybody got approved today??? :D
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-27 18:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Updated our service center


Action:
Added Service Centers - I'll try to improve the formatting later.


Member Name--------------NOA1---------NOA2 Approval----------Case Complete----------Date [/b]
The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 -------- Pending
BradyVicky ------------- 06/22/06 (CSC?) ---- 08/29/06 ------------- Pending
Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ---- 09/07/06 ------------- 11/15/06 ------------ Pending
MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 -------- Pending
Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 -------- 09/07/06 ------------- Pending
Our mao ---------------- 07/27/06 -------- Pending
szsz ------------------- 08/07/06 (CSC) ---- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
Okapi ------------------ 08/15/06 (CSC) ---- 11/17/06 ------------- Pending
Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 -------- Pending
a1angied-----------------08/19/06 -------- 10/11/06 ------------- Pending
rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 -------- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (VSC) ---- Pending
BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 -------- 10/12/06 ------------- Pending
knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 -------- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 -------- 10/26/06 ------------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 -------- 11/08/06 ------------- Pending
Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ---- 11/02/06 ------------- Pending
Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 -------- Pending
Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC?) ---- Pending
Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 -------- Pending
Elle ------------------- 09/11/06 --------- Pending
cartman12 -------------- 09/13/06 --------- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ---- Pending
Shakil ----------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ---- Pending
Arpita & Deven---------- 09/19/06 -------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi----------- 09/21/06 (VSC)--- Pending
TongandWei ------------- 09/25/06 -------- Pending
Tony & Olga ------------ 09/25/06 -------- 11/16/06 ------------- Pending
riblet ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ---- Pending
Mike and Adriana ------- 09/29/06 -------- Pending
Ms514 ------------------ 10/04/06 (VSC) ---- Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 -------- Pending
Richisusie-------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----Pending


Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-20 23:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
UPDATE

Name ---------------- NOA1 ------------ NOA2 Approval------------ Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks ------- 06/15/06 -------------- Pending
BradyVicky ------------ 06/22/06 -------------- 8/29/06 -------------- Pending
MarocAmer ------------ 07/17/06 ------------- Pending
Our mao --------------- 07/27/06 ------------- Pending
a1angied----------------08/19/06--------------10/11/06----------------Pending
rizthomson ------------ 08/21/06 ------------- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
BelwinMills ------------- 08/28/06 ------------ 10/12/06 -------------- Pending
knowledge ------------ 08/28/06 ------------- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 ------------- 10/26/06 -------------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 ------------- 11/08/06 -------------- Pending
Natty Bumppo -------- 09/08/06 ------------- Pending
Heina ------------------- 09/11/06 ------------- Pending
Elle ---------------------- 09/11/06 ------------- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 ------------- Pending
Arpita & Deven-------- 09/19/06 ------------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi---------- 09/21/06 ------------ Pending
TongandWei ----------- 09/25/06 ------------ Pending
Tony & Olga------------ 09/25/06 ------------ Pending
Mike and Adriana ----- 09/29/06 ------------ Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 ------------- Pending
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-17 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
UPDATED:

Name ------------------ NOA1 --------------- NOA2 ------------ Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks ----- 06/15/06 ----------- Pending
BradyVicky ---------- 06/22/06 ----------- 8/29/06 -------------- Pending
MarocAmer ---------- 07/17/06 ---------- Pending
Our mao ------------- 07/27/06 ---------- Pending
rizthomson ---------- 08/21/06 ---------- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
BelwinMills ----------- 08/28/06 --------- 10/12/06 -------------- Pending
knowledge ---------- 08/28/06 ---------- Pending
Slithytoves ---------- 08/30/06 ---------- 10/26/06 -------------- Pending
PMRS ----------------- 09/01/06 ---------- 11/08/06 -------------- Pending
Natty Bumppo ------ 09/08/06 ---------- Pending
Heina ---------------- 09/11/06 ----------- Pending
Elle ------------------- 09/11/06 ----------- Pending
dougyceci ----------- 09/13/06 ----------- Pending
Arpita & Deven------ 09/19/06 ---------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi-------- 09/21/06 ---------- Pending
TongandWei -------- 09/25/06 ---------- Pending
StarProg ------------- 10/18/06 ---------- Pending
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-16 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Action = Update



Name ---------------- NOA1 ----------- Approval (NOA2)--------- Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks -----06/15/06 ---------- Pending
BradyVicky ---------06/22/06 ----------- 9/5/06
MarocAmer ---------07/17/06 ---------- Pending
rizthomson.............08/21/06..............10/03/06......................pending at NVC
knowledge ----------08/28/06 ---------- Pending
Natty Bumppo ------09/08/06 ---------- Pending
Heina ----------------09/11/06 ---------- Pending
dougyceci -----------09/13/06 ---------- Pending
Arpita & Deven------09/19/06 ---------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi--------09/21/06 ---------- Pending
StarProg ------------ 10/18/06 ----------- Pending
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-15 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Got the info from his sig and updating BradyVickies approval with date

Name ----------------- NOA1 ----------- Approval (NOA2)--------------- Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks ----- 6/15/06 --------- Pending
BradyVicky ---------- 6/22/06 --------- Approved 9/05/06
MarocAmer ---------- 7/17/06 --------- Pending
knowledge ---------- 8/28/06 --------- Pending
Natty Bumppo ------ 9/08/06 --------- Pending
Heina ---------------- 9/11/06 ---------- Pending
dougyceci ----------- 9/13/06 ---------- Pending
Arpita & Deven----- 9/19/06 ---------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi ------ 9/21/06 ---------- Pending
StarProg ---------- 10/18/06 ----------- Pending

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 15 November 2006 - 11:24 AM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-15 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
adding The_dip_sticks

Name ---------------- NOA1 ----------- Approval (NOA2)--------- Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks ----6/15/2006 ----------Pending
BradyVicky ------- 6/22/2006 ---------Approved
MarocAmer---------7/17/2006----------Pending
knowledge----------8/28/2006----------Pending
Heina----------------9/11/2006----------Pending
dougyceci ----------9/13/2006 ---------Pending
Arpita & Deven-----9/19/2006 ---------Pending
Dennis & Ezgi ------9/21/2006 ---------Pending
StarProg -----------10/18/2006 --------Pending

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 15 November 2006 - 11:11 AM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-15 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Update
Name --------------- NOA1 ----------- Approval (NOA2)--------- Case Complete --------- Interview
BradyVicky ---------- 6/22/2006 ---------- Approved
MarocAmer------------7/17/2006-------------Pending
knowledge-----------28/08/2006------------Pending
dougyceci ------------ 9/13/2006 ---------- Pending
Arpita & Deven-------9/19/2006 ---------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi -------- 9/21/2006 ---------- Pending
StarProg ------------- 10/18/2006 ---------- Pending

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 15 November 2006 - 09:55 AM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-15 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals



UPDATE

Name --------------- NOA1 ----------- Approval (NOA2)--------- Case Complete --------- Interview
BradyVicky ---------- 6/22/2006 ---------- Approved
MarocAmer------------7/17/2006-------------Pending
knowledge-----------28/08/2006------------Pending
dougyceci ------------ 9/13/2006 ---------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi -------- 9/21/2006 ---------- Pending
StarProg ------------- 10/18/2006 ---------- Pending


How about we put date of approval instead of saying "Approved"?



Did I do it right? if not, please correct it...im computer illeterate...

And Great idea!... :D


Only person who is approved is BradyVicky so when he checks this again i am sure he will edit his "approved" with the date... Good idea by the way :)

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 15 November 2006 - 08:55 AM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-15 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
UPDATE

Name --------------- NOA1 ----------- Approval (NOA2)--------- Case Complete --------- Interview
BradyVicky ---------- 6/22/2006 ---------- Approved
MarocAmer------------7/17/2006-------------Pending
dougyceci ------------ 9/13/2006 ---------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi -------- 9/21/2006 ---------- Pending
StarProg ------------- 10/18/2006 ---------- Pending

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 14 November 2006 - 11:58 PM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 23:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
:D yw
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 23:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Awesome , much better


Name --------------- NOA1 Date ------------------------ Approved ------------- Case Complete ----------Int. Date
BradyVicky ------------------------ 6/22/2006 --------------------- Approved-------------
dougyceci ------------------------- 9/13/2006 --------------------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi -------------------- 9/21/2006 --------------------- Pending
StarProg ------------------------- 10/18/2006 ---------------------Pending

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 14 November 2006 - 11:30 PM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 23:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
no you are right. it is my bad.

Member Name --------------- NOA1 Date ----------- Approved/Pending
BradyVicky ------------------------ 6/22/2006 --------------------- Pending
dougyceci ------------------------- 9/13/2006 --------------------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi -------------------- 9/21/2006 --------------------- Pending
StarProg ------------------------- 10/18/2006 ---------------------Pending
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 23:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Brad y Vicki on your signature it says your 130 is approved.. But you stated as its pending... little confused here :)

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 14 November 2006 - 11:04 PM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
I will update this as much as i can... Which is everyday :D


Member Name ---------------- NOA1 Date ---------- Approved or Pending
Dennis & Ezgi---------------- 9/21/2006 ---------- Pending
dougyceci ---------------- 9/13/2006 ---------- Pending

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 14 November 2006 - 10:36 PM.

Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 22:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
They did this on K-3 section and it is awesome. Just add your info below mine and so on...

Member Name ---------------- NOA1 Date ---------- Approved or Pending
Dennis & Ezgi ---------------- 9/21/206 ---------- Pending

Posted Image
(added by admin)
Dennis & EzgiMaleTurkey2006-11-14 21:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSent I-130 with error in spelling name (explained)
Hi Everyone,

When I sent the I-130 for my wife (she didn't have a passport then) I translated her name from her native language "Maisa" but then when she went to get her passport they translated her name into English as "Maissa"

All the documents' translations that I've sent contains the first spelling -different from passport- (Birth, Marriage, civil records cirtificates)

Now after I found out the name spelling on her passport, I sent the I-129F with the new spelling (again Birth, Marriage, Civil records etc.) with the new spelling (per her passport) Note that the name in the native language is and was always the same... just a translation issue.

I'm now worried that they're not going to like the two different spellings on the 130 and 129F

I called the USCIS line and the person said if it's errounous, he could put a service request to correct it and they would send me a letter on the result, but if it's a change then I need to send everything again with the new spelling... As yo can tell, this is very confusing to explain on paper :-) so what do you think I should do??? Just trying to avoid any unnecessary delays.

Thanks and good luck to all.
Iyad
iyadMale02008-03-07 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
QUOTE (Marlita @ May 1 2008, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
COngrats!! Its good to see VSC approving those Oct filers. Good Luck and God speed to you and the rest of your journey.


Thanks to all of you and good luck to those waiting...
Iyad
iyadMale02008-05-01 13:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Apr 30 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jeca @ Apr 30 2008, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!!!Any touches before the approval?



yeah, did you get any touches?
You gave me hope that VSC is still out there..and that you are the same day as me!



Thanks all... No no touches at all... I stayed at 2/24 until today and now it reads 4/30.

I hope they will be rolling with the rest of you guys out there very soon.

Thanks,
Iyad
iyadMale02008-04-30 14:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 30 2008, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!!!!!
And well done VSC for pumping out another approval this week .... maybe the new employees working on I-130's have finally learnt what to do laughing.gif ..... will we see another tomorrow ??


Thank you :-) Looks like they are... Hopefully the rest of the wonderful people around here will hear something very soon.
iyadMale02008-04-30 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 30 2008, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!!!!!
And well done VSC for pumping out another approval this week .... maybe the new employees working on I-130's have finally learnt what to do laughing.gif ..... will we see another tomorrow ??


Thank you :-) Looks like they are... Hopefully the rest of the wonderful people around here....
iyadMale02008-04-30 09:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
QUOTE ( @ Apr 30 2008, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats!!!!!!!!! good.gif Enjoy the new NVC online system, I hear its great and really makes things faster.


Thank you so much. Just noticed I typed NVC instead of VSC on the topic... Maybe that's a good sign for a fast NVC approval ;-)

Good luck to all.
iyadMale02008-04-30 09:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
Hi All,

Another day checking the posts in the morning hoping for more VSC approvals or news and feeling just numb... five minutes into it, I notice my blackberry blinking and guess what: CRIS notice of approval :-) I couldn't believe my eyes!!! (I had fooled myself once before after getting a CRIS email because I had changed my password lol) but this time was for real

Hopefully this is a sign for those who are waiting for NOA2 from the NVC that things are actually moving...

I sent my I-130 on October, 29 (received 11/05) and the approval notice was sent out on April, 29 so it's almost 6 months to the day!

I had also sent an I-129f on Jan, 26 (received Jan, 30) but nothing back on that front.

Here is what the email said:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On April 29, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.


Good luck to all and thanks for all the valuable info posted.
-Iyad
iyadMale02008-04-30 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Week of January 20th
Hi everyone,
I just turned my pc on for a min to telling all, I will be back here soon, but not now..
My father passed away just two days ago, I am a host of funeral so have to do a lot of things yet,
Sorry I cannot post my case situation a while.
OBX, thanks a lot , you are sweet and great !!
I will be back soon here!! good.gif
teddy&kanaNot TellingJapan2009-01-29 11:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Week of January 20th
QUOTE (OBX @ Jan 24 2009, 06:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was thinking of setting up a spreadsheet to follow our timeline through NVC. I believe we are still waiting for our case number to be issued, so we are all at about the same stage. Would anyone be interested? If so let me know and I'll try to figure it out this weekend.


Thanks OBX ! Its very nice idea and how sweet you are heart.gif
And sorry about my poor english yet (oh I wish I could it was my mother language but studying anyways)
I will make sure making my time line details more this week, and will check NVC steps more often.

A&M, Congrats!
I believe we have more approvals soon this weekend and next week good.gif
teddy&kanaNot TellingJapan2009-01-23 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Week of January 20th
QUOTE (Jaqui @ Jan 23 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OBX, I'm here!

Approved 1/22!!!!!!!! My wish came true, before the weekend aprpoval yay!

I'll be at NVC for a LONG TIME, we want our interview to happen at the beginning of next year but its great to know we could have it scheduled sooner if we wanted to.


CONGRATS!! rose.gif I was waiting to your approval !! good.gif
teddy&kanaNot TellingJapan2009-01-23 02:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Week of January 20th
Just came back home !
OBX, Sorry late ! I am here for 20th approved good.gif and waiting All join with...
Because All of us know how much we waiting some good news and pains, tears andddd how difficult to be a patient.

I thought I became a wise woman more than when I was young (I have a 19y/o daughter, and hubby has grands lol ) but this journey giving me for loving someone truely and what good life is.
I told my husband like this, [please miss me like this everyday, after I moved there]
He says back, [Give me your smile every morning like now even though we become 100y/o]...

Let's hope we can travel this journey in peace, across borders.
Kana

teddy&kanaNot TellingJapan2009-01-22 09:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 APPROVED TODAY!!!!
Congratulations!!!
joseph loves wifeMaleBrazil2009-03-14 19:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCurrent Status
yessssssssssssssssza
joseph loves wifeMaleBrazil2009-03-20 22:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa approved
congratulations
joseph loves wifeMaleBrazil2009-03-17 08:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR1 and K3 Documents
QUOTE (soniasharmin @ Feb 28 2009, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, in Bangladesh, it is always seen that, Marriage certificate along with Nikah Namahs are always in English...As for Birth certificate and Police certificates are also issued in English by the Government....

Thanks..

Sonia


Thanks Sonia. This is very helpful and nice to finally meet someone going through the experience at the same time. Most of the quotes from B-desh seems to be from 2-3 years ago. I actually received packet 3 for the K3 a few days ago, after waiting more than a month since they said they mailed it. They sent it to me in the US instead of my wife in Bangladesh for some reason, I think it went around in circles for sometime.

Anyway, the funny thing is we probably don't need it now since we are pursuing the CR1 instead of K3. I would consider pursuing both the CR1 and K3, but since I only have one copies of my wife's original documents which I will need to submit to the NVC for the CR1, I won't have my originals to show if they schedule an interview for the K3. It may be possible to get duplicates of all the originals, but I heard it is a big hassle and ultimately unnecessary if the CR1 process goes according to plan. I have a few thoughts about your comments:

1) I think the Nikah Nama only applies for Muslim marriages. Snce I have a Hindu marriage, I don't think I require this. I have a weddding certificate from the temple and a marraige affidavit signed and notarized by a high court magistrate. I think this should be sufficient for official marriage documents? Of course, we will bring lots of unofficial evidence to the interview as well.

2) Rearding the police certificate, will the Ramna model station issue certificates for all of Bangladesh? My wife lived in Comilla and Dhaka since the age of 16. She got a police certificate from the Comilla precinct signed by the officer in charge and notarized, and now she will need one for Dhaka as well. I assume the comilla certificate should be good enough for her time in comilla? And will she need to go to Ramna police for her Dhaka certificate or her local precinct? Not sure if you know this, but any feedback would be helpful. Also, how long did it take you to receive your police certificate?

3) Yes, I realized thankfully the Bangladesh passport had different picture requirements than the US Visas. The passport pics are slightly smaller, 2 X 1.75, while the visa pictures require 2 X 2. Not much different, the pictures I sent in for my wife's I-130 application to the USCIS were actually the size of the passport pictures, as I didn't realize then the USCIS had visa picture requirements. Luckily, the USCIS never got wise and approved her petition. But better not to take any chances, I sent my wife the list from the NVC of their recommended sites, and will advise her to try the VIP Gulshan.

Thanks again for your feedback.
HSBMaleBangladesh2009-03-01 04:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR1 and K3 Documents
QUOTE (Haole @ Feb 26 2009, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC cares less what country. They require originals!
Check out "Ling Che NVC shortcuts". It will speed things up.
And for SURE forget about the K3 and go all the way with the IR-1.



Yes, I am beginning to get that feeling as well, local Embassy is working too slowly on the K3 and they seem to have problems sending mail within Bangladesh. NVC is working much quicker on the IR1 and we had no problem receiving mail from NVC to Bangladesh. I am still a little paranoid of sending in all the originals though if the NVC asks for it (even though we will receive them back during interview). I do not have duplicates of these, and they may be hard to create now in case needed for anything before interview, as they were created more than a year back. But I guess a risk worth taking for the IR1. Thanks for all your feedback.

One question about the pictures if anyone knows: The specifications that the NVC requires seems to be the same as for standard passport photos. Is this accurate or are there any major differences between pictures for NVC and passport pictures?

Thanks again.
HSBMaleBangladesh2009-02-26 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR1 and K3 Documents
Hi,

My spouse is currently in the process for the K-3 and IR1 visa. We are waiting for packet 3 for the K-3 and we just mailed the DS 3032 for the IR1 and am waiting the IV application bill.

My question is about the document process. I know for some countries, the NVC requires original documents or certified copies be sent to the NVC with the DS 230 application. But for other countries, the NVC only requires the DS 230 to be sent and the originals to be collected/kept so that they can be submitted at the time of the interview. What is the rule for Bangladesh, should the originals be sent or kept for the interview?

Also, if the originals are to be sent with the IR1 application, what do we do in case the K3 interview is scheduled first and we need the originals?

And can anyone advise how to attain certified copies of documents?

Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks.
HSBMaleBangladesh2009-02-26 00:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC complete
QUOTE (Carlos and Jocel @ Feb 26 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (cris11 @ Feb 25 2009, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone here who had got their case at NVC complete this week? When I talk with a operator they told me they have got in many cases the last weeks from the Service Centers,,,



We and Moosker got our case completed on 25th FEB. Now to the waiting time for an interviews date...possible and hoping for APRIL!


Why did they request a RFE? Did you miss something in your original package?
HSBMaleBangladesh2009-03-01 16:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending In The IV Application TO The NVC For The CR1
Thanks guys. Good to know I won't have to sit around waiting for a stupid envelope.
HSBMaleBangladesh2009-03-03 23:47:00