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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Loto, you do not sleep? hehehe


I am working from home due to some severity level 1 issues in the office. The DBA group spoiled the system due to this weekend data migration :devil: It is 4AM now :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-31 03:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Loto, you do not sleep? hehehe


I am working from home due to some severity level 1 issues in the office. The DBA group spoiled the system due to this weekend data migration :devil: It is 4AM now :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-31 03:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Loto, you do not sleep? hehehe


I am working from home due to some severity level 1 issues in the office. The DBA group spoiled the system due to this weekend data migration :devil: It is 4AM now :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-31 03:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

I don't really know why people at USCIS told your wife like that Posted Image because there is no reason why she can't visit you while you are waiting for the petition to be approved. People suggest that it is you who should better wait till your petition is approved but not her. She is a USA citizen, she can travel wherever and whenever she wants! My hubby is also a USA citizen and he visits me as often as he likes, he can do that easily! Posted Image His visits do not interfere with our process at USCIS. I am sure many US citizens visit their spouses abroad during this process, so you better find out why USCIS told your wife like that, because this sounds very irrational to me.
Good luck :)


:thumbs:
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-31 02:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Dear Applicant/Petitioner:

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) with your Receipt Number WAC1090xxxxxx. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your application using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.

Fianlly, #######................


Hey congrats SqdnGuns. That's the email notification. You will have your NOA1 by this week. I'll add your NOA1 entry as today's date.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-30 12:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Thanks for the update Loto. At least you have tried. This means that we will all be together on VJ for few more months. :) Be patience.

Cip.



:) :) :)

Next thing is just call USCIS every month (30 days is their time period of each call) for the next 4 months or until approval, whichever is earlier :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-30 11:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Update from my side:

1) Called USCIS 3 weeks back to expedite our case (I knew they won't, because there is NO expedite criteria. It was just a try!) - Expedite denied.
2) Sent an email last week to my Senator just to enquire the status and any possibility to speed up - This Senator does not handle immigration matter and advised me to talk to Congresswoman.
3) Sent a fax to my Congresswoman last week and they contacted USCIS - USCIS told they don't see any expedite criteria. It will be normal processing of 5 months. Since I have completed only 1 month, I need to wait another 4 more months for approval.

So, I tried all available options knowing that it may not be useful :star: Next option is to wait another 4 months :lol:

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 30 August 2010 - 10:25 AM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-30 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Bumping...
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-29 11:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
The link I gave you is for USCIS.

You are correct. For NVC, it must be the certified translation and you must include the document in foreign language with certified translation plus a photocopy of the same.

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-27 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Oh, good for you Loto. Now I do not know should I translate mine into English or send them in Lithuanian? [our consulate is in Lithuania]


Yes skynaut, you need to translate all documents in the foreign language to English. Otherwise, you may risk with RFE.

Any translator who is competent in your language and English are good enough.

Here is the tip of translation from USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-27 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Check cashed by USCIS as of today, still no NOA-1.


Heyyyyyyyyyyyy SqdnGuns, Congrats and happy to see your progress after such a long wait :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

You should receive NOA1 hardcopy within a week.

Let me know when you receive e-mail notification and I will update the spreadsheet with your NOA1 date.

Thanks to Thai restaurant cutie pie :lol: :lol: :lol:

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-08-27 10:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

My Wife called yesterday to request an expedite, they sent her an email in about 3 hours asking her to fax the supporting documentation for her claim. Plus I got a touch yesterday...yawn..lol. So, what do you think? it's based on her daughter being chronically ill (cystic fibrosis) and she needs me to help her with the bills and helping take care of her daughter. Plus an open question...my wife asked me this and I didn't have a clue..when they expedite..it's only the USCIS correct? not NVC or the Consular interview?



Good luck with your request. Let us know how it works out. :thumbs:
OBXFemaleCanada2010-09-29 17:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

omg omg..... I was touched yesterday and this morning I got an email from USCIS said they mailed me a notice of approval!!!
what am I supposed to do next??



Wow that was super fast! Congratulations! :dance:

I believe you may qualify for electronic processing at NVC. This may help. Good luck.
NVC Electronic Processing

Edited by OBX, 14 September 2010 - 08:03 AM.

OBXFemaleCanada2010-09-14 08:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

06/25/2010 - got married
07/30/2010 - sent I-130
08/04/2010 - received by USCIS
08/07/2010 - notice NOA1
08/10/2010 - got NOA1 hard copy in the mail
11/01/2010 - moved from Chicago to TSC
11/03/2010 - updated
01/00/2011 - ? ? ? ?

Sounds like were on target for 5 months to me
should have some answer by January 7th, 2010 for me
for approval or sooner. ! ! :innocent: :thumbs: !


You never know. Don't be surprised if you get it by the end of this month too :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-11 18:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Hello
Married June 25th, 2010
Filed July 30, 2010
NOA1 August 3rd received
NOA1 touched August 6th, 2010
Transfer to Texas SC November 3rd, 2010
Recived transfer letter +
Now need to wait until the 5 month are up and wait for the approval.
November 8th, 2010 sent DS-0203 and I-864 to attorney so when they
need them he has them ready to do, and pay the 404 and 88 when needed to go
About less than 70 days now to hear for approval, than the next step
starts next.

Ron :thumbs:


Sounds like a plan!

Good luck to you 1lovingyoualways :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-11 18:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Thanks Loto Posted Image


I smell a batch NOA2 before the end of this month :)

Glad I got out of NVC before this floodgate opens :P

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-11 15:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Here is the updated sheet with last TSC transfer (odatnafni) - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=COywubMP

I think few guys have not reported if they are with CSC or TSC which are marked in black.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-11 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

got my letter of case transfer yesterday. funny thing is im seeing people left at csc who had noa1 less time than me are now getting noa2. feeling like the guy that changes lanes on the highway to what looked like the faster lane only to find out its now the slower lane....oh well...wife will be coming for 37 day visit on dec 3 that will make rest of wait easier. will be our first christmas together and new years.... :D


Enjoy the time together, Sahlis :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-09 15:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Mahalia & Tina.Benoy,

Updated your entries - now more bleeding - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=CMPg5rUO

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-09 15:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

would you please tell us how your case has been expedited? What reason you have have explained to USCIS for expediting your case? I would appreciate for your help


Me and my wife,
I tried to expedite based on:
1) This is my wife's second GC through me
2) We have a USC daughter living in India and she needs better health care in the U.S.

I know that it was not a valid ground and this expedite got denied.

However, since I was in VSC group, the approvals were coming in 70 to 80 days time. So, if you look at my signature you'll feel it is an expedite, but it is not :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-08 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

What can be the ground for the case to be expedited. I am eagerly waiting for my approval. I am planning to ask for expedite but cold not find the reason to request.


This is interesting :) Good one :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-08 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Loto, we were transferred to TSC too
2 Nov


Timol, updated - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=COnR9IYM

Now I see lot of "bleeding" in the spreadsheet :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-08 22:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Ok, my wife finally got our paperwork today in the mail. Expedite approved..it's official..NOA2 date of Nov 1..NVC will be contacting us soon.. well ME. the beneficiary. So, other than calling NVC to see if they got our file in the system yet..what else should I be doing?

The notice gave us some ####### about the Beneficiary me, receiving info from them soon, and If i dont hear anything in 90 days to contact them..ya right..more like 9 hours..not 90 days.

I'm a bit confused as to what documents are required for NVC vs. what I need for the consular interview. For example, birth certificate (long form), Police clearance Cert..the medical..? Affidavit of support?
And our attorney finally replied to our email...so he's waiting for the original paperwork to get to his office. So, I'm guessing I need to push him to get it all done with EP. Since he's the agent of choice, do we still need to call NVC to submit our emails to them for correspondence, or is that going to be handled through our attorney?


CRN, Congratulations again :dance: :dance: :dance:

This will give an overview - http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse

Re: NVC EP, Darnell has some good links.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-08 22:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Well looks like my feeling was right. Got a notice of transfer today. Loto, add my to the TSC list.

I hope this is good news :unsure:


Done, jmks - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=CMHhr8YB

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-08 21:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Sorry guys - I was bit busy with my personal work today.

Updated all the recent changes here - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=CKLQ2YkO

Please let me know if your info is incorrect.

Apparently, few CSC cases are approved and still waiting to hear from TSC guys.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-08 20:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

hey im also a july filers :D my husband file 130 and received by the uscis last july 21,2010 ... goodluck to all of us. :)


Welcome to July group! I will update last couple of changes tomorrow.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-07 22:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Thanks Loto. My hubby and I are still on vacation but we wish to at least start the first step to NVC. I didn't even know about some cases being transferred to Texas but I were approved in CSC since i never had any noticed about that. They're will be more approvals coming-- I just have a feeling..


Good luck BB in NVC and interview too. I'll update your entry tomorrow. Spreadsheet is at office.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-07 19:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Hello everybody! So happy with the great news I received today. I just opened my e-mail and I didn't know I have the approval notice since November 4. I still couldn't believe it!! I think there will be more approvals coming. So happy!!!!! And I am still relying on Visa journey for the next step. LOTO, you've been a great help too. Do you know another contact number of NVC other than 603-334-0700? Let's still continue to pray for more NOA2's this month. Good luck to all of us


Hey BB, Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: Great news :dance: :dance: :dance:

That's the only NVC contact#. You need to keep redialing until you get into. This line is so busy, sometimes I have waited 45 min. an all.

Were you with CSC when you approved?

Follow the NVC guides to understand the process, if you haven't done it.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-07 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Thanks OBX...I was crossing the border about 2 months ago..and one of the POE officers said, you know once you get your NOA2..you can't come visit until you're done. I just smiled and acted stupid..thanked him for his knowledge. I knew different, and I know different...I only hope that whoever I get next time knows different, lol


CRN, he was just tricking you to get an answer from you - "If I can't get into the U.S after NOA2, I would stay there and do the AOS" :star:

I am glad you didn't make such a stupid statement :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-06 13:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Early Dec. it's not bad either! I would be so happy if I could spend the holidays with my husband :cry: Hopefully you're right about the speedy NOA2 I could hope for our 1 year anniversary :blink:


Batch transfer to TSC is good. I see batch approval by the end of the month ;)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-05 21:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Hey, LOto....what did I say...!!? By the end of this month you'll have an interview date :) roughly 2 weeks to my prediction, almost there :thumbs:
Congrats!! Same for phel!


mrs.T, It will be nice to get interview date by the end of this month. But our Consulate already published the Nov list and it is full.

So, I hope early December :)

Good luck to your speedy NOA2, mrs.T :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-05 21:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Updated spreadsheet with CRN's approval - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=CPqk1_kO

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-05 19:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Update the spreadsheet..NVC..wife called about the expedite..guy told her it was approved 4 days ago. Nov1 I'm assuming. I sure he didn't mean the expedite request was approved and now they're gonna process it..


That's great news CRN :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Oh yessssssssssss, you made it. Welcome to lightning NVC, do NVC and Consulate expedite too (especially the Consulate one)!

Speadsheet will be updated right now.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-05 19:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Thanks Cip, skynaut & phel!

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 05 November 2010 - 05:43 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-05 17:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
Congratulations phel, that's awesome news :dance: :dance: :dance:

Updated the spreadsheet - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=COK3wIkK

Today is good for me too - Our NVC case file is forwarded to the Consulate in Chennai, India!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-05 14:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Do you get notifications to your email inbox when someone replies, coz i dont and i dont know why... hummm... what's going on with VJ today?


I have disabled this feature - to avoid the potential cyber traffic :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-04 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Glad to see you back, SqdnGuns! I'll update the list little later.


Updated the list - https://spreadsheets...uthkey=CKeo2N4I

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-04 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Add me to the list:

On November 2, 2010, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I just got back from Thailand this week with all my sons medical records to get my wife's petition expedited. Need to call them later today to find out where to send all the paperwork.


Glad to see you back, SqdnGuns! I'll update the list little later.

Hope you had a nice trip in Thailand!

Regrading expedite, contact USCIS and follow their instructions.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-04 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers

Nope, no touches, nothing since Sept 30...hell I was visiting my wife for the last two weeks and barely got a touch, lol.

They told us at USCIS 5 times to call this coming FRIDAY..tomorrow..that a decision will be made..So we took a few days off the emotional rollercoaster. I'm getting ANXIOUS to hear what they have to say tomorrow. Hopefully they dont transfer us to TSC just to be difficult.

I have a feeling even more of us are going to be transferred to TSC..just hasn't hit yet. Hopefully we'll have some good news tomorrow afternoon. :innocent:



:thumbs:
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-04 12:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2010 CR-1 filers
CRN, any update on expedite?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-04 12:15:00