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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

I've never had anyone be anything but nice to me at NVC. They've been courteous, answered my questions...they were nice people. One guy helped me with a question about my I-864 that even my accountant got wrong (resulting in a checklist). I truly think they want to get your paper processed and you out of there as quick as they can, and they do have a lot of people to process.  So try your best to be patient. We'll get through this, eventually, surely. We're all anxious and we all want it yesterday and it just doesn't work that way, unfortunately.


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-02-14 10:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

I just want to say thank you to Saylin, to NLR, to all the people who take the time to share information with us all. It really does help.

So a big...Thank you!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-02-09 22:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Pls dwheels I have a question to ask about the interview at the U.S consulate in lagos, it says we are to bring the originals of the police character certificate,marriage certificate...e.t.c,but we already submitted that to NVC,what do I do?

 

Maybe I can help you. In your interview letter did you get a page that lists what they want to have, with a letter code to the right of each item? Because if you did get a list like this (we did), they'll tell you if you need to bring these things or not. There's a page that explains each letter code with our interview letter.  So, maybe go back and read that entire interview letter again, very carefully, word for word.

 

Basically what they want to see is the originals for important documents that you just sent copies of in your packages, so that they can compare your copy with the actual, original document (for example you might have sent just a copy of your birth certificate so they want to see the real thing in their hands), and they want you to give them a copy to put in your file of any important originals they  already have, so they can give you those originals back.

 

That's just my take on our letter, please anyone else chime in...  :)


Edited by SuzAug, 30 March 2014 - 12:50 PM.

OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-30 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014
"Hollyday"
"We've got the case complete today. :D"

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!



OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-28 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Just want to say a huge Thank You to Saylin, dwheels, BOS_LHR, Darnell...and others whose names I've forgotten.

 

Please don't let a few dumb posts make you think your help and knowledge aren't appreciated because that is most certainly not the case for 99.999% of the people reading these posts and all the great information you've provided.

 

I think some people get either panicky or lazy and want all the answers handed to them on a plate. They don't realize you have lives too and you're doing this stuff purely out of kindness and willingness to help other folks.


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-28 10:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Those curious about best time to call NVC. Straight from them.

 

We recommend you call during off-peak hours to receive faster service.

 

OFF-PEAK Calling Times:
7am to 10am (EST)
8pm to midnight (EST)

 

Yep. Whenever I've called right at 7am or a bit after, I've either gotten through immediately or it only took redialing two or three times. 


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-25 08:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

And thanks to all who wished me luck!! About an hour after my job interview this morning, I got a call from my recruiter saying the company wanted to hire me :) I of course accepted! I start Wednesday :joy:  And being that it's a full-time job, I'll only be able to check VJ after work from then on :P

 

Woah! I knew you'd get it! I just knew it! Hearty congratulations, Saylin!


Edited by SuzAug, 24 March 2014 - 06:31 PM.

OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-24 18:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

YAY!! Case complete :)

 

Wonderful! Congratulations!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-24 18:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Thankyou!! That is nice of you to take the time. My guess was June 22nd for interivew, based off others. smile.png

 

I would agree! If you get no checklists on your IV or AOS packets it could go really quickly. Good luck!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-22 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014
<<"LoveMyTico":

APPROVED at the USCIS 3/18. Just got emails stating both cases have been shipped to the NVC. 3/21
 
I have to say.. I am surprised they were shipped so soon. It has to be the fastest action so far !! >>

WOAH Congratulations!!!! So glad it got finally approved!
<<"LoveMyTico":

APPROVED at the USCIS 3/18. Just got emails stating both cases have been shipped to the NVC. 3/21
 
I have to say.. I am surprised they were shipped so soon. It has to be the fastest action so far !!>>

WOAH Congratulations!!!! So glad you got approved! I hope things happen faster for you all now!












OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-21 20:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Alright folks, I'm probably going to be away for awhile. I'm moving to another city/state tomorrow, and it's time I pack my computer up XD I still have my laptop, but once I get off work tonight, I'm probably not going to stay up much longer as it'll be an early morning moving. And no internet will be in our new apartment until Monday, soooo I'll try to get on when I can in a public spot tongue.png

 

Good luck with the move! Hope your new home is wonderful and happy goofy.gif


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-21 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

SOOOOOOO, is this where I belong?   Just approved last night !!  dancin5hr.gif

 

WOAH! Finally! I'm so happy for you! Glad you made it to NVC!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-19 07:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

 

Hi 

 

Got two checklists last night. Think the first was a false one as it was requesting documents to be sent.

However the second one baffles me !! It says:

 
In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...
[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you enter must match the total (gross) income reported on your most recent Federal
income tax return. If you filed Form 1040EZ, use the adjusted gross income instead.
 
Cannot understand this as my husband entered the amount on the 1040 and put the same amount in question 13.a.1. Think my husband will have to call them when he finisheds work sad.png
 

 

 

I too got this checklist. I just called them and a really nice guy helped me after I explained why I was confused (the amount on my Line 22 was actually a negative number for me because of some tax credits. I thought surely they wouldn't want a negative number! So I had put the wrong amount). 

 

Please call them, and ask the same question. They will probably tell you to put whatever is on your husband's 1040 tax return on Line 22. What you fill in on your I-864 has to match that amount exactly. But do call to clarify and get it right. You don't want another checklist!


Edited by SuzAug, 14 March 2014 - 07:56 AM.

OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-14 07:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Hi guys,

I have a question about filing status for tax return. On W2 form it was saying to file as single if my spouse doesn't have alien registration number or SSN or if she doesn't live in USA.  Due to that I filed it as single but per Saylin's post a married person must file as married irrespective of anything and filing as single is fraud. For me filing as single is not fraud because the W2 form from IRS says to do so for a person whose spouse doesn't have alien registration number or SSN and if she never been in USA. For petitioners whose spouse lives in Mexico or Canada, filing as married make sense because the IRS law says to do so. I will appreciate if you can help me on this sensitive issues. I am also planning to contact local IRS office. Thanks! 

 

If you're married, you have to file your taxes as Married. You've got the choice to pick "Married Filing Separately" or "Married Filing Jointly."

 

The W2 form is the form you fill out with your employer that tells your employer how much to 'withhold' out of your paycheck to send on to the government every time you're paid, to cover your income taxes for the year.  From a Forbes article on 'withholding:'

 

"The point of the form W-4 is to figure out how many allowances to claim for purposes of your federal income tax withholding. The general rule is that the more allowances you claim, the less withholding you?ll have taken out of your paycheck. If you claim zero, you?ll have the maximum amount taken out. If you claim a large number, you?ll have less taken out. If you do it right, you won?t owe or be owed: the absolute best scenario from a tax planning standpoint is to have your tax liability (or refund) at the end of the year be as close to zero as possible.

 

If you?re married, you generally add ?1? when figuring your allowances. But since your spouse is out of the country and you won't be adding her income to yours, you can still put "0" and have the correct amount taken out. 

 

Here's where I got the info: http://www.forbes.co...nd-withholding/


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-14 07:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Received an email from the embassy this morning. They have sent out a letter on 13th march, today, saying they are ready to process my 129 and to follow the instructions in the letter. Should get that letter tomorrow! Have everything ready, I'm good to go. Woohoo!

 

Big congratulations!!!!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-13 18:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

I just got off the phone with NVC.  CASE COMPLETE!

 

I am crying with relief; now we are waiting on an interview date.


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-07 07:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Hey everyone - I just had a little panic attack because we received another e-mail from NVC entitled "Checklist Cover Letter".  But looking at the list itself, I think it's actually good news.  Here's what it says:

 

______F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:______________________________________

The NVC has received the requested Immigrant Visa Application (DS-230). However, we are still

waiting for the response to the checklist letter for the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864). Please return

the requested information so that we may complete the processing of your case.

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

 

So basically, this is saying "Hey, your IV documents have been reviewed and approved - we just need that stuff we asked for the other day."  Which I sent in on Tuesday.   Does that sound right to other folks looking at this?  It just seems weird that we would get two checklists so close to one another.

 

I'm calling NVC now to try and confirm my suspicions/hopes, but of course I keep getting a busy signal.

 

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I got two of exactly the same thing a couple of days apart, after I'd sent in the AOS checklist response.  I too almost had heart failure, thinking, oh gosh what have I done wrong now!? They received it on 2/14 but according to the nice man I spoke to on the phone, they still haven't opened the package yet. I sure wish they could get some more help up there in NH.


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-06 18:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014
Our sympathy goes out to you, Saylin.
OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-03-01 22:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA APPROVED!!! Here's my Interview Experience. ^_^

That's wonderful, congratulations! And you explained it all really well...thank you! Best of luck and happiness in the U.S. :goofy:


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-04-05 13:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - November 2013

 

Both the DS-260 has to be completed online and the IV package sent (not to mention the AOS package) before a case complete can occur. NVC needs those three things.

Thanks Saylin! 

 

I just received an email from NVCelectronic email stating:

 

Unfortunately, the principal applicant's assigned U.S. Embassy/Consulate General does not participate in the National Visa Center's Immigrant Visa Electronic Processing Program.  Therefore, all forms and documents should continue to be mailed to the following address:

 

National Visa Center

Attn: IMM

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

 

should I send it to this address or just ignore this? 

 

 

Thanks for your answers everyone :)) 


JMG2013FemalePhilippines2013-12-17 10:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - November 2013

HI everyone. my husband from Philippines just submitted to NVC the Coversheet and his Civil Documents. I have a question do we still have to pass the ds260 to the NVC the CEAC website has different instructions with the coversheet that we printed? just wanted to make sure thanks  


JMG2013FemalePhilippines2013-12-10 10:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - November 2013

If you use the W2 you have to also send the tax return form they file as well for those years.  The W2 is not enough to prove that they file their taxes. I would have them get copy of they tax transcripts if they do not have them.

okey. thank you so much :)) 


JMG2013FemalePhilippines2013-12-02 23:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - November 2013

 

  can somebody help me please smile.png) 

 

i am the petitioner. i am currently confused with some question in I-864EZ. 

 

PART 1. B i am using only my own earned or retirement income, which is documented using IRS form w-2 ---- i am currently employed last Oct2013.  i don't have w2 should i continue filing this i864EZ


  can somebody help me please smile.png) 

 

i am the petitioner. i am currently confused with some question in I-864EZ. 

 

PART 1. B i am using only my own earned or retirement income, which is documented using IRS form w-2 ---- i am currently employed last Oct2013.  i don't have w2 should i continue filing this i864EZ eventhough i don't have any W2?  

 

please help me. thanks. 

 

I would the I-864EZ if your just sponsoring your spouse without any dependent (s). If you don't have your W2 login into the IRS site and request a copy of your last three years tax transcript.  NVC prefer these.


 

Thanks for the reply... My joint sponsor is my mom and dad they have here the copy of W2 can i just recopy this one and send it to them or you'd prefer to go to IRS website for a new W2


JMG2013FemalePhilippines2013-12-02 21:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - November 2013

  can somebody help me please :)) 

 

i am the petitioner. i am currently confused with some question in I-864EZ. 

 

PART 1. B i am using only my own earned or retirement income, which is documented using IRS form w-2 ---- i am currently employed last Oct2013.  i don't have w2 should i continue filing this i864EZ


  can somebody help me please :)) 

 

i am the petitioner. i am currently confused with some question in I-864EZ. 

 

PART 1. B i am using only my own earned or retirement income, which is documented using IRS form w-2 ---- i am currently employed last Oct2013.  i don't have w2 should i continue filing this i864EZ eventhough i don't have any W2?  

 

please help me. thanks. 


JMG2013FemalePhilippines2013-12-02 20:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCRI89 transferred to local field office from VSC

Same thing happened to me and mine was earlier, a NOA of May 5th and transferred Sept. 17th to the "local office", which is Memphis, or CSC, whichever.


UnimaneMalePeru2013-09-18 18:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFinally, visa received and back together...but another question

Wife just entered a few minutes ago.  However, when she was coming through, the border agent told her that we have to file for our change of status(or whatever its called) 2 years from our wedding date, however the website here is very specific that its 2 years from entry date.   Can anyone provide any clarification?


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-03 17:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportscase completed

Our case has been completed for 3 weeks now and still no interview date.   Another frustrating part of the process.  Ugh.


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-28 10:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Yea, she has already filled out all of the paperwork and is visiting me right now, the question is just on when it all gets sent in.   We plan on doing the 3032 form as well


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 21:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Got our 130 approval yesterday!   Took a lot of calls/emails to congressman to make it happen but it did.  

 

My question is now on the next phase...on this page:http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US

it says the 864 and 230 forms are independant tracks that run parallel, but how exactly does this work?   I thought I had read once that you do the 864 and then immediately following that the 230...so can anyone tell me which it is?  Do them at teh same time or one after the other?


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 20:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Thanks..

I Just called my congressman, he will try to get some answers form Local office. Need to do something cant just sit around.. These people are crazy... I have seen people getting approved after visiting Local office. Some IO at local offices are nice and they do help with approval but some are rude and just tell you that it will take 6 months...

Yea, I thought mine might be at a local office but when I called them about mine they said it was still at the NBC...bah
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-25 19:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

How did you check? any link?

Thanks

I just went to the case status page and changed the numbers
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-23 17:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Yes but remember not all timelines are the same. Those of us that got approved faster were very lucky. Before I got approved I had a spreadsheet started with all the 12/4 CR1's . There were like 700 for that day. (totally crazy) only less than 1% was approved when I was approved.

Its still incredibly frustrating. I Just checked the 20 case numbers after mine, and at least 75% of those 20(which were i-130) were approved. I swear, I would pay to see what is going on inside these offices.
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-22 17:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

My case never left the NBC. Not all cases leave.

Well, that makes me feel good that nothing is amiss. Still frustrating...seeing as your case was processed in the same facility and you got your approval over 2 months ago. :bonk:
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-16 20:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
Finally called them today to ask where my case was...told me it was in Missouri at the National Benefits Center..Any idea what this means? I was under the impression(probably wrong as this ####### is confusing as anyone could imagine) that the case got transferred to a local office for processing...obviously this hasnt happened...is this bad? Normal?

Thanks
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-16 19:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
Still nothing on ours...starting to get discouraged. We have a wedding ceremony(just for family/friends...technically already married) in England in May and were hoping to be together after that but its looking less and less likely.:(
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-25 17:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers
Got our NOA1 from the NBC on Dec 19th...this waiting game is horrible. I just hope it doenst end up taking 6 months or more...not sure either one of us would deal very well with that.
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-23 15:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Interviews

So how do we find our interview date?   Is it from calling them or is this the one situation in the process where you wait for them to send out an email?


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-11 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - September 2013

Called a couple of days ago and got word that our case is complete!   Finally!    They said we are in line now for an interview...so my question is what should we be doing now?   if anything?

 

Thanks!


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-11 18:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - August 2013

Ok, quick question, does my wife need any other form of ID for her interview other than her passport?  Reason I ask is that I have to file a W-7 with my taxes(after they didnt accept the first because we sent a certied copy and not her original passport), and Im looking at sending a copy of her birth certificate and her drivers license with it(she doesnt drive right now anyways).   Would she need her drivers license for any reason at the interview?


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-27 07:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - August 2013

Anyone had any experience with visits to the US on the VWP in this stage of the process?   Im thinking about buying my wife a ticket for a month or so, or however long it is until we find out her interview date, and was just wondering about past experiences.


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-26 12:19:00