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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview date?

Im a little confused with that Math. In Sep list there are cases with 708, however in Oct the last one is 704. There is no pattern! Mine is 729.


No worries. Here is the math.

708 in September created NVC Case# on July 27th
704 in October created NVC Case# on July 23rd

But 708 completed NVC very fast. 704 though entered NVC on July 23rd, they didn't finish NVC faster due to non-aggressiveness or RFE!

But you 729 was aggressive in NVC completion and you are early to mid November bird :star:

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 28 September 2010 - 09:49 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 21:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview date?

I did it already and it is not there :( . Im SDO201072..... (assigned on August 17th) So, probably I'll have it in Nov.


Since 701 is on Oct 1st, I would say 72x will be definitely in November list. Yes, middle of November! Betting started :star:

You are 729 - SDO2010729nnn :star:

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 28 September 2010 - 09:39 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 21:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview date?

As I posted yesterday (I guess)my case was completed by NVC. They expedited once payments were received. When do you think I'll have my interview date: Nov or Dec? I thought I'll have it on Oct (probably too soon) but if they expedited it suppose that should be handle promptly. It doesn't make any sense for me having the interview on Dec or later. It would take the same time with NVC or not?


You can check it here for the October. November list will come soon.

http://santodomingo....pointments.html

The last one in October shows the person whose NVC Case# generated in July 2010.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 21:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresA couple of questions regarding assembling of I-130 package and affidavits

Also, do you think the fact we will have no affidavits from the witnesses at the wedding ceremony will be a problem? Would it be a good idea to get one of the members of staff at the courthouse who witnessed our marriage to write one?? No family were in attendance as we eloped! (L)

We have two affidavits from family already, who we have spent LOADS of time with and have known us since the beginning of out relationship


Concentrate more on secondary evidences including affidavits etc., rather than beneficiary's passport copy or birth certificate at I-130 stage.

I didn't include my wife's passport copy or birth certificate as per the USCIS website and got the approval last week.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 15:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresA couple of questions regarding assembling of I-130 package and affidavits

Is my understanding that birth certificates are no longer needed for the I 130, is that correct? When did that rule change?

Thanks!


Beneficiary's passport copy or birth certificate copy are not needed with I-130 filing.

I think it was recently. When I filed I-130 2+ years back, it was the requirement.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-06 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you know if your DS-3032 was accepted by Email @ NVC

Thanks Loto. Any idea on how long it takes for the emailed DS-3032 to be accepted by NVC?


It should be pretty soon, less than a week.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 16:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you know if your DS-3032 was accepted by Email @ NVC

Hi All,

Couple of questions:

1. About 2 days ago we emailed our DS-3032 form to NVC. How Do I know that it was been accepted?
When you get email response or IV fee bill invoiced at the payment portal.

2. Looks like you cannot Pay IV package fees until DS-3032 is accepted. Is that correct?
Yes

Thanks,


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help Affidavit of support form expiring

Hi,

I noticed that the I-864 form will expire 10-31-10. I called the Dept. of State and the lady said I could still use that form even though I won't get it to the Embassy before the first of November. Is this true or should I wait until the new form comes out before I send in the affidavit of support? What is everybody else doing? Should I also call NVC and see what they say or do I need to call the Embassy?



This form is good. Even 2006 edition is acceptable. So this version is good.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 22:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for interview

I GOT INTERVIEW DATE :) It's on Nov 23, Little later than I was hoping but at-least finally the wait time is over. Thanks you so much for your help


Good news :dance: I told mid Nov, so some 8 days lagged, which is fine :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for interview

Loto,

Still no response from NVC for interview date. Automated system still says 'your case was completed on sep22', is this normal ? I can't wait anymore :(


It is normal. Wait few more days, fusion7. Check the emails too including spam/junk folder.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for interview

Mines was the same day approval, but how come you are guessing it will be on november, what about mine then, do you think i have a chance for november, the embassy is tirana,albania,thanks


I don't see IV appointment list for Albania U.S embassy.

For Indian (Delhi) U.S consulate, we have the data. And it is not the guess!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-01 14:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for interview

My case was completed on Sep 22 at NVC, my case number is 2010704XX, I called NVC they said I my wife couldn't get interview in Oct because of 'limited capacity' in New Delhi(India) When do you guys I think I will get the interview ?


Before Nov middle.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-01 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed to take son(7) and daughter(16) to interview in Rio de Janeiro??

Am the USC and my wife still in Brasil...is she going to have to take both of our kids to the interview in Rio de Janeiro??
son is 7 and daughter is 16...just trying to make a budget for when the time comes (I hope soon!!! ) :yes:

Thank you all! :thumbs:


Yes, if they are the interview beneficiaries.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 11:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage Certificate

Maybe you should send photocopies of both, but not originals. You'll need to
submit them to NVC Later on.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 21:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter I-130 aprove

How many days take to recive DS-230 $ AOS after arpoved I-130,


IV fee invoice after DS-3032 acceptance
AOS fee invoice after NVC case# generation

NVC case# generation takes 2 to 3 weeks after I-130 approval.

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow come I dont have any touches

hi loto,

thanks for prompt response.i was kinda worried..cause everyone is talking about it. looks like VSC is moving way faster than CSC.

congrats on ur approval..

babaa


Thanks babaa!

VSC currently approves the petition in around 3 months and CSC 5 to 6 months.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 18:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow come I dont have any touches

HI everyone,

I see everyone talking about touches on their posts. I have no touches done by USCIS. What does that mean ? Should i be worried ?

I am new to this so please help out.

BR,

Baba


Touch is not a big deal. People gets approval even without touches.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-07 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion

Yup,definately it will suffice.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 11:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSponsor I-864 question about government assistance

If you are US Citizen, applying for AID, no, it doesn't affect the I-864 or your husband's 'approval'.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 11:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1 received - what to expect next?

The officers at the POE are not doctors, even if you presented them with your medical results, they cannot read them for verification. You only really need your sealed envelope and your passport.

The passport will be stamped and the stamp is good for 1 year for work and travel, even if you leave before your green card arrives, you still have that stamp which allows you to re-enter the US as an LPR.

Good luck



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan i refile i130

hi every one
i filed i130 for my husband and i am waiting for the pettionals interview to be scheduled can i refile without withdrawing the first application.pls i need help


What's the re-filing reason?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 11:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC and PCC

Thanks alot LOTO, I will send everything on monday and just hope for the best.


Iraqi-Hoob,

Make sure both the barcode sheets are printed out and include it with the respective packages.

Some tips:
1) Did you write beneficiary's full name, DOB and NVC Case# behind both the PP size photos?
2) Did you write NVC Case# on the top right corner of every AOS (I-864) package? (Optional, but is a good practice)
3) Use a good paper clip to attach the documents together in each package. (NVC has the track record of losing the originals)
4) Include a cover letter with the contents listed for clarity

And many more :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 22:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC and PCC

Hi all,

just a few questions about PCC and NVC. my wife tried to obtain a PCC but she was told its not available. i came across 2 web sites and they say its not available, one is from NVC. i have wrote a letter to NVC about it and will send it with the IV/AOS package.

http://travel.state....1.html?cid=3586

(website removed by request)

second question is do i have to wait till NVC sends me the instruction package to send the IV/AOS package or can i send it without receiving the instruction package?. The guy that did my case says you have to wait for it.

I am trying to send everything on Monday. This is why my case is being delayed. Thanks for your help in advance.


It looks like Iraqi PCC is unavailable. Other Iraqi members will shed some light on this.

At NVC, be proactive: http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse

Loto

Edited by Kathryn41, 06 December 2011 - 05:11 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 22:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1/ CR-1

oh ok Thanks! at least if i do have to have that long i know he can get the 10 year grean card


Hence the quote - if one loses one thing, he/she gains other things :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 21:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1/ CR-1

Oh ok thanks. so at POE if im married more then 2 years they will know and give him a I-r1 correct i wont have to tell them anything?

Thanks so much



Just mention it to the POE officer and optionally produce the marriage certificate too. Since POE officer is human, chances are there to make mistakes.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1/ CR-1

Ok so i know that If you are married for less than 2 years, when you enter the US you get CR-1 visa and will get a 2-year Green Card. But If you are married for 2 years or more, you enter the US as an IR-1 and will get a 10-year Green Card but if i filled for a CR-1 but am in AP and say the AP lasts till we have our 2nd annaversary and were married 2 years before he enters the usa. will he still get a CR-1 cuz thts what we applyed for or will he get a
IR-1 cuz he have been married 2 years? just wondering thanks!


At POE date, if you were married more than 2 years, you are eligible for IR1.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 21:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow often do people fail the interview?

Hi all. Just received word that my wife has an interview in November, so pretty quickly I need to start making arrangements (bigger apartment, flight plans, etc.) First of all, how common is it for someone to have their visa denied through the interview process? If some of you that have been denied could explain some of the circumstances so we don't repeat them, that would be wonderful! Thanks in advance and God Bless.


For successful interview:
1) Bring all kind of secondary evidences of the bona fide marriage
2) Bring all the original documents (including beneficiary's and petitioner's) at the interview
3) Listen to the CO carefully and answer truthfully
4) Ask the beneficiary to study the write up in the forms - I-130, DS-320 and I-864.

Here is the guide for sample interview questions and interview preparation - http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US

Good luck!
Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Previous Tourist Visa refusals have an effect on IR1 INTERVIEW

I dont think it will be a problem. I have been to the US while my petition was pending once and was denied the second time. Finally got my immigrant visa approved. No questions asked regarding the denial. CO just asked me if I had been to the US before, I said yes. Thats it.



Thanks twulf for your feedback!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-10 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Previous Tourist Visa refusals have an effect on IR1 INTERVIEW

I'm not so sure. Since I can be a mean person. let me put on my "mean Bob" hat and sit there with you in Ghana at the US consulate, okay?

Yo, Newbie, you wanna immigrate to the US?

Yes, Sire, I do.

Didn't you apply for a visitor's visa? Twice?

Yes, Sire, I did.

Yet we denied your request. Twice. You remember that?

Yes, Sire, I do.

You know why we denied your requests before?

Yes, Sire, I do.

Why's that, boy?

Well, Sire, you assumed I had immigrant intent, would perhaps want to stay in the US.

That's right, son. But you denied that, didn't you?

Yes, Sire, I did.

But now you are dropping your mask, by formally asking for the permission to immigrate to the US, huh?

Yes, Sire, I do.

Well . . . so you were lying to us when you filed your previous applications! We were right . . . you had immigrant intent all along. You know how we call that here?

No, Sire, I do not.

We call that misrepresentation. You know what we do with people who misrepresent themselves or their intent, when explicitly asked about it?

No, Sire, I don't.

We deny their request. Plain and simple. Now get the #### out of my office!


Well, that was fun. Not sayin' it's gonna be like that, but be prepared for a mean-spirited consular officer who might ask you some questions.

Good luck!

(Taking "Mean Bob" hat off now.)


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Good one :-)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 21:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Previous Tourist Visa refusals have an effect on IR1 INTERVIEW

It will not affect at all.But make sure you remember all Q & A given in your last 2 interviews.Becuase they have all things recorded/typed in their data.Otherwise no worries. Good luck.



:thumbs:

My wife was here in GC first time, surrendered it. Then she went for B2 visa just to visit me for 3 weeks, denied 214(b). Now she is trying for second IR1 interview. I should not see any problem.

As Er Neal and Canadian wife told, don't make any misrepresentations and answer everything truthfully.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC expedite?

Loto..you going to try for NVC expedite? Plus if they expedite your I-130, do they also put that priority when they send it to NVC automatically?


CanadianRedneck,
Mine is non-expedited I-130. NVC is normal too :star: But it looks like, going on in expedited path since I am lucky :star:


Yes, as everybody told, each agency needs separate expedite request.

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 21:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresA Couple Tax Questions

Awesome because I wasn't sure. I mean since they don't live with me I'm not exactly providing them with shelter and food etc. I didn't know how the government would really see it. Thanks for the response!



Since you are married this year, you are qualified to file Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) in the year 2010.

Most (may be all) of the online tax filing software will not e-file with blank SSN column.

So, you need to file your 1040 MFJ by mailing it to Austin, Texas Address:
Internal Revenue Service
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342

Hers and Dependent's SSN column will be blank in 1040.

Include completed and signed W-7 form with supporting documents such as her passport copy etc. along with 1040.

Don't forget to include her foreign income in 1040, if any. For MFJ, worldwide income must be shown.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-06 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresA Couple Tax Questions

I claimed my wife and stepdaughter when they were still in the Philippines. Just so you are legally married during the years you claim them as dependents. Doesn't matter where they live.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-05 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition

Loto, did you wait for the NVC to email your ds-3020 or you just went ahead and did anyways?


I just sent an email when the Case# was generated.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-09 21:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition

So we just found out that we do not qualify for the MEP OPT IN option. Thats good to know. So now we await the Ds-3032 email. I'm sure i should be getting that, this coming week. I can still e-mail the DS-3032 right?


Yes.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 23:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition

WELL my friends...Good news. Our case has been upgraded to immediate Relative as of the 4th of October. She just got the letter as i called her. She tried calling NVC to see about the MEP OPT In but they kept dropping her calls so she'll call later. I'm surprised they did not email us to tell us the case was upgraded after giving them our e-mails....are they going to do the same with the MEP opt in? I'm so happy...things are looking up!! Can't wait to start this process


Glad to hear it :dance:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 18:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition

Yes my NVC case number starts with CDJ....let me read further...now changing it to this MEP number will it take more time or is this process even faster?


Darnell is the "GURU" of EP. So, I'll pull him to answer this!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition

oh you bet i did!!!


Your NVC case# should start with CDJ.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition
OP,

It is worth reading - http://travel.state....pes_2991.html#5

Did you provide all those needed docs to NVC?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC upgrading petition

Also remember guys....I am still in the F2 catergory meaning a numerical limit. Until they upgrade me to immediate relative, i can't receive anything yet. I still have to kinda wait for my priority date...thats why the upgrade is necessary....Hope i'm a bit clear



It is here - http://www.visajourn...g-october-2010/

You are correct. Without they upgrade your petition to "immediate relative" category, it won't move faster. So, keep chasing them until this one is upgraded.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-08 11:12:00