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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Shortcuts

So my barcode sheet will be "posted on my NVC-online account", the one I use to pay bills?
How much is the AOS and how much the IV Bill?


AOS Review fee - $88
IV Fee - $404

After getting IIN, your both invoices will be generated. Pay it online. In couple of days, it will become 'PAID'. Then you can print out the barcode.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Shortcuts

I did not know I could just print out my barcode from their website.
Can you give me a link? When will I be able to print it (as soon as the machine tells me "I864 has been generated"?

We just fired our attorney today and I am a little overwhelmed since I really have not done a lot of research on this up to this point.


Barcode sheet can be printed out after online payment is made.

Here is online payment portal: https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx

You need NVC case# and IIN. You can call NVC operator to get IIN.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo you usually get your NOA2 before your estimated date on your timeline?

The vast majority receive NOA2 within 3 months... looking at the statistics.


They probably DCF filers and some lucky I-130 fellows :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-23 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
Yes, follow LingChe NVC ShortCut and familiarize yourself the NVC process.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 15:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 & Chapter 13 (bankruptcy)
I agree with Bobby+Umit.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 15:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 130 Question

thanks alot, sending in i 130 tomorrow!


Good luck! And please don't forget to enter your timeline in VJ. It will help you to project your timeline.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 16:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 130 Question

Got a question about question number 13 on the i 130.I understand my citizenship to the USA was attained by birth, but the part right under it about ( )Parents, have you obtained your certificate of citizenship in your own name?
or
( )Yes.Give certificate number, date of issuance. ( ) No

I guess it doesnt apply to me? Me and both my parents born in USA


You need to check only "Birth in the U.S"

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 15:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMore NVC Questions
Inline responses again.

Loto

Nope..we called but they told us to wait for the bill...bummer!
They already have generated IIN. One rep will say it is not available. Keep calling them until you get it. Other rep will give it to you.

I am assuming our AOS and IV package will be generated the same day since that's what they did with the bills.
So 2 packages, even if sent out the same day?
Yes 2 packages

I thought we had to send the NVC orignal+copy of the birth certificate/marriage certificate...?
You need to send ORIGINAL + 1 set copy of all your documents to NVC, other than the forms such as DS-230 and I-864.


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 17:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMore NVC Questions
Inline responses below.

Loto

Hello everybody :)

1) Can I sent in the AOS and IV pkg at once, or do I have to have 2 seperate envelopes/coverletters etc?
AOS will be created first, then IV. You need 2 separate packages and cover letters.

2) Do the tax transcripts need to be notarized?
NO

3) This is probably a dumb one: It says on the NVC page to have copies with the documents? Just the civil ones or also the DS230?
No copies necessary for the I-864, correct?
You need to make exact 2 copies of all the documents (except DS-230 and I-864). Send 1 set to NVC. Keep second set with you (Your set can have DS-230 and I-864 copy).

Thanks


BTW, Did you get IIN from NVC?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 17:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 delay?

Hmm so im filing my i 130 for the first time tomorrow, i should attach a G-1145 form with it?


Brent, yes, then you 'might' get e-notification from Chicago lockbox about I-130 acceptance with Receipt#.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 19:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG-325 Question

Also, I been reading that some have attached a copy of the G-1145 form. Is that required and will it speed things up?


Tony, If you include the above form with I-130, you 'might' get e-notification from Chicago Lockbox with Receipt# even before your NOA1 hard copy is received.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 19:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate

My husband and I have filed for the I-130 and while I'm waiting for the approval, I wanted to get everything ready for NVC. I have a question about the police certificate though. I'm a Canadian citizen, and when I was 16 years old, I moved to the USA with my mother and sister under an L2 visa. I was there for only two years before I came back to Canada to start college.

I know I have to get a police certificate here for Canada, but do I need to get one as well for the USA? And if so, how would I get one if I'm currently in Canada?

Thanks.


As per NVC guidelines, PCC from US is NOT needed for the beneficiary.

http://travel.state....195.html#police

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGreen card in mail

I'm sure I had read someplace that it is necessary to apply for a green card within than two months after arriving
Thanks :)
Lewis


Lewis,

That may be because somebody must have confirmed that their GC was lost in the mail. But your case is NOT like this. So, as canadian_wife said, wait for 2 months.

We had received it in 3 to 4 weeks time in the past, I think.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 16:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStill no NOA1

I just received a USCIS Acceptance Confirmation e-mail

"Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the California Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797)..."


Glad to know it, odatnafni! I'll update July spreadsheet with this info and posted in July Filers' thread.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 07:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStill no NOA1

exactly what kruz_patz said, when I typed the address which is a little bit long, after printing it cuts the address and puts a [+] on the address.

so I just left it blank, printed the fillable form as PDF again, then used typewriter tool to type the address manually so no more plus sign.


I have also noticed it. But I wrote the remaining text using black ink. That way it completed entirely, but the + sign was still there. It was because part of it was filled online and the rest by hand.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-06 21:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3/K4 visa

Loto

Id really appreciate the link to the threads if people who visited spouses during the process

Thanks


babybyrd, This is one of the links: http://www.visajourn...ing-my-husband/

But never try to overstay or adjust status while in the U.S. Also, carry sufficient documents to show the tie-up of your country, just in case, to show at POE.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 07:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3/K4 visa

I'm sure that I can't apply for nonimigrant visa while waiting for imigrant one because in us embassy in sofia they r saying that u r not aloud to apply for nonimigrant if u r going to becom imigrant.
I just want to visit my husbant because he can't get off of his work and not possible to travel this year but wont immigrate on turist visa,otherwise i wont wait all the loooong proces till now.
But may be i will stay and wait for intervew then, it's just too long wait.
But thanks guys.
I hope finaly the intervew to come soooooon!


Based on your timeline, your I-130 was approved in a reasonable timeframe. You seem to be stuck in NVC process. What's holding on you there?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-22 11:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3/K4 visa

Is not possible to apply for turist visa while waiting for imigrant one.
But that prosses was so long that is not ending.
It's been a year already even more.........too tired of waiting!!!!!!!!!!


You 'may' try for tourist visa, just to 'visit' your spouse. It may or may not deny, but don't try to make it as a weapon to immigrate to the U.S.

Many poeple have visited their spouses during the immigration process. If you need the thread of those people, let me know.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-22 11:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3/K4 visa

Do u guys know how this tipe of visa works,i wrote that u can have those kind of while u r waiting the proces but is it neccesarry to have a kid?
And do know in which step can aplay and how long?
Is it possible to go to us with nonimigrant visa while waiting for intervew for imigrant visa?


Nina&Plamen, That was in the past when K3/K4 was damn fast. USCIS does 'not encourage' K3/K4 non-immigrant visa path.

Now you have to do IR1/CR1. For child, CR2.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-22 11:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinquiry about employment

hi dear friends
i been reading on the website alot lately but i had to signup to be able to participate
my wife is a us citizen in march 2009 we got married, she went back home to file for the immigration visa it is a cr-1 visa
the visa just got approved at the uscis and now waiting for nvc to recieve it but i am kind of worried about the interview because back in 2009 i was working but now i am unemployd. would that be a reason to deny the visa because i am not working anymore ?


Beneficiary's job status is unimportant in the CR1 process.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 07:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take the NVC to review your case

OK what does sign in failed???? if ur expedite request was aproved and they said they sent the docs to the embassy then u just need to wait .....

where do u have to sign in???


SIF is the online payment portal 'sign in failed' after the case is completed in NVC. This is an indication that NVC completed the case.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 18:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take the NVC to review your case
USEM - US Embassy, if I am not wrong.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take the NVC to review your case

YES, My I-130 was expedited and then I requested the same at NVC stage. Sent an e-mail to PI Supervisor Sue and about 3-4 days later I called and they informed me that it had been denied by the Consulate in Chile. Still the email came later and was followed by a letter. Did you write an email to Supervisor Sue? Just wait a little longer and you will have your answer..
Good luck to you and hope your case gets expedited!

Emily


Emily,

Did you mail your AOS package to NVC?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-19 14:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa and pregnancy

Yes, his/her dad is a us citizen, so it should not be too complicated for the passeport (... even if a photo of a newborn, eyes open and closed mouth ! ahahaha what a challenge!). We MAY try to expedite our case, it COULD work, who knows? Thanks to everybody for your answers :thumbs:


Good luck to your pregnancy, dijonne!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 10:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa and pregnancy

Hello! I did hear that being pregnant can make the process going faster between NVC and the interview, info or intox? does someone know something about it, I'm afraid that the interview will be scheduled around November and the doctor told me it will be probably too late to leave France. :(


dijonne,

Pregnancy is unimportant to USCIS and NVC. They will do their normal processing. However, you 'MAY' try to expedite your case by calling them and explaining the situation. Who knows you may be granted a speedy approval?

For your new born baby, if you wish to make him/her U.S Citizen, you can do Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) in France and get baby's U.S Passport, if your U.S citizen sponsor has lived at least 5 years in the U.S.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 09:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG325A Job history

You just need the month and year. If you don't remember it, approximate. Maybe you can look up when your last paycheck was deposited.

Janah, the form specifically asks for employment during the last five years. BrentB will have to list all 3 jobs he has had during that time.



missads is correct!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 13:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC

Dear Sir/Madam,

The U.S. Department of State's online Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center has been utilized to pay the fees associated with the immigrant visa application of PRINCIPAL APPLICANT NAME NOT FOUND. Your copy of the receipt is attached to this email in a PDF file.

Principal Applicant Name not found?!?!?!?!?

Help...


Contact NVC or wait for couple of days since you sent a new DS-3032 yesterday.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 11:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Process

Thanks Loto. Originals meaning PCC and BC? Someone told me not to get PCC until you are asked for it cuz it only has 6 Months validity. Any other documents I should bring back from there?


The link has complete list.
http://travel.state..../info_3741.html

If I were you, I would have gathered PCCs (from local police station and from Passport office) as well, since your NOA1 is April. You will have interview (be aggressive with NVC :star: ) before the next 6 months period.

Please don't bring her Passport, only passport's first page that has photo and signature.

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 25 August 2010 - 02:51 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Process

Good Advice Loto.. Appreciate your help.. Still Waiting for my NOA2 to arrive. I'm gonna be heading to India in 3 weeks to see my Wife. Hopefully it will come before that, so I can get the NVC process rolling before I leave.


Good luck hotzone and have a nice time with your wife!

Don't forget to bring her ORIGINALS when you come back :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 14:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Process

Thanks Loto. What does she mean by PCC and BC? Seems like she was waiting on Something from NVC in those 3 months.


hotzone,

PCC - Police Clearance Certificate
BC - Birth Certificate

The beneficiary has to get all these documents when the case is finished at USCIS and entered into NVC in order to avoid delay.

They made another 1 month delay not to send AOS I-864 (Affidavit of Support) after the acceptance of DS-3032.

Totally, 4 months delay by the applicant. Otherwise, their NVC process would have been completed in 2 months.

In a perfect world, an aggressive NVC applicant can finish everything in less than 1 month time. There is a slight delay in NVC now-a-days, due to the "clog", but it would add up only a month delay.

Bottom line: Be 'proactive' with NVC than 'reactive' :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 14:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Process

Look at this users timelines @ NVC. Why would it take her about 6 months at NVC?

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey
2010-02-01 : NVC case # assigned
2010-02-05 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated
2010-02-07 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)
2010-02-12 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC
2010-03-05 : Sent In Completed I-864
2010-03-15 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400
2010-06-17 : Sent In Completed DS-230 Packet (took forever to get PCC and BC)
2010-06-18 : DS-230 Signed for by NVC
2010-06-23 : AVR updates "The checklist letter response has been received. Wait 6-8 weeks and you will be notified.
2010-08-06 : Sign in Failed: Finally
2010-08-10 : AVR updates "The case was complete on August 9..."
2010-08-13 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for September 2 2010 9AM



See the redline above. 3 months delayed by the applicant.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 13:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Process

How long does it take on Average for someone to go through NVC process.


1 to 2 months mostly. Rare cases even more than that.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-24 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA-2 NVC

Guys,
I am wondering if you have to send the original hardcopy of my spouse's certificates i.e like police clearance, birth certifcate from India for the NVC process.
Does the NVC accept scanned documents.

Thanks,

Chella


Chella, I had sent you an email. Looks like you don't read me :star:

Bebeficiary's documents sending to NVC must be ORIGINAL. True certified copies from the respective agencies are fine, but I prefer ORIGINALS. Those will be forwarded to the Consulate and your beneficiary (Sunita) will get them after the Consulate Interview completion.

You can read the process below, if there is any confusion, and I think you are clear.
http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-22 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
I agree with Life'sJourney.

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 15:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC

So, we need to give the NVC the gross income amount from '09, '08, '07...
what if we do not meet the poverty guideline one of the years?
do we need a co-sponsor?
(my husband is self-employed...)


If those one of the years is in 07 or 08, NVC might consider.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 14:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support Question - Jobs question

My bank balance isn't anything worth making note of, I don't have any major assets besides a car. My wife works at a call center, so nope.

Thanks for the replies.


Start saving now. If you are U.S citizen they might consider 33% of your bank balance as well on top of the income to meet the poverty line.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 15:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support Question - Jobs question

Those I have asked will not co-sponsor me.


Do you (petitioner) have any other assets such as bank balance, home etc.?

Does your beneficiary have any other income such as rental etc. and that income would continue even after her immigration to the U.S?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 15:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support Question - Jobs question

Hello,

I've married a Filipina woman. As the situation has it, no one will sign the affidavit of support for me. I'm just out of college with my B.S., and trying to get a job in web development, but still looking. I want nothing more than to be with the woman I married, so I want to bring her here as fast as possible, even if it means working a job(s) that is not in web development.

I won't meet the minimum income requirements this year for the affidavit of support for CR-1. But I've heard it's more about your current job than if you made the minimum income requirement the previous year. I've heard that you mail in pay check stubs for the past 6 months to show proof of income and employment. So, if it happens that I need to work 2 jobs to meet the requirement (maybe 60 hours a week), will this work if I send in pay check stubs for the past 6 months from 2 different jobs?

Thanks for any info, and I will provide more information if needed.


NVC will look the past earning potential and current potential as well. Since you are recently passed out, you 'MAY' write a letter to them explaining your situation. Include at least last year tax transcript plus your ALL paystubs plus employment letter. If you think your current job does not meet povertly lines, yes, 2 jobs will be helpful.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE red. August 14

I actually just submitted G-884 document to request the originals, I was married in Japan and it's almost impossible to get another copy of my marriage certificate.


You are all set. I don't know how sweet time USCIS will take to respond it, but should not be a long time:thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 15:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE red. August 14

Hi All,
I rec. an RFE for more original documents. I sent the originals to USCIS when I applied for a K-3. Since the I 130 got approved first, they dropped the K3 and kept the originals. I'm going to have new original copies back to the NVC next week. I'm wondering if they still have my case on the top of the pile or do I have to start the wait time again?
I've submitted everything and am just waiting for NVC approval. I really want an interview date. Does anyone know what I can expect.
Thanks for any encouragement, this is painful.


If you have submitted another set of originals to NVC, it is fine. NVC needs ORIGINALS + 1 set photocopy of all.

You can also request your originals back from USCIS, just call them to send them back to you.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-25 14:25:00