Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Post Decision Activity guys, Ready to hear good news - APPROVED? Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-25 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	As a retired federal worker, if anyone is working, it will be a skeleton crew. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-25 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Thanks Loto Could someone explain this: " For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday)." Does it mean that if a holiday is on Saturday, they do not work on Friday? I am confused... That's correct skynaut. Example - Jan 1, 2011 is on Sat. So, they will have holiday on Dec 31, 2010 Fri. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-25 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Happy Thanksgiving back at ya! Do we know whether USCIS are working tomorrow? USCIS and NVC are working tomorrow - http://www.opm.gov/O...fedhol/2010.asp Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-25 13:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Happy Thanksgiving to all Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-25 12:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	I'm calling the NVC right now - LOL, just in case we have been approved...(unlikely), but how the HELL do you get through. It's either engaged, or just rings out then goes dead. Is there a trick to this? Some times you will get into NVC system/operator on 157th try and sometimes on the 2nd try. When you hear the "busy tone", just hang up and redial immediately. Keep this in a loop until you succeed. After getting the line, you can immediately access the AVRS. But to get an operator, it will take another 20 to 45 min. So, if you really need to talk to an operator (because urgency to pee and bladder is full ), just press the Haiti line and an operator will come in a second and proceed in normal way Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-24 15:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	This has been told many times USCIS site is not reliable to everybody. If you don't see a touch, it doesn't mean your case is not being processed. It is the technical glitch in their web site. Some people are lucky to see the touches throughout their process. I have seen many who got approval even without a single touch. When my case was approved, it still showed "Initial Review". And almost a month after, the status moved from "Initial Review" to "Post Decision Activity". So, stay tuned and I feel approvals will start flooding any time soon Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-24 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	The latest touches and messages that it moved to USCIS office are all positive signs that they are actively looking into the petition. I still believe few TSC approvals will show up before Nov 30th. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-24 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Just bumping... My prediction was some approvals from TSC before the end of this month. We have only few days left. Come on TSC! Loto Edited by PatiencePaidOff, 23 November 2010 - 10:07 PM.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-23 22:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	i am confused...if VSC is faster dan y most of da ppl apply in CSC...is dere any states requiremet? its also 4 months 3 days from my NOA1 today... People do not apply in CSC or VSC. Chicago Lockbox is the address to send the I-130 petition and they route it to the Service center based on their own criteria. 2 years back, it was not the case. Chicago Lockbox used to route to the proper Service center of the petitioner's state of living. For example, if the petitioner lived in the East Coast, it would have reached VSC. Similarly, west coast people's petitions used to go to CSC. Now it is not the case. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-20 22:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Loto, Our petition was sent to VSC, but the NOA1 came from CSC. We were transferred to TSC on November 2 and since then we are waiting, today are 4 months and 2 days since NOA1. Cip. Thanks Cip clarifying it. So, originally you are in CSC (Receipt# starts with WAC) then. Now in TSC @ezzeswife, Thank you and you all will hear good news soon Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-20 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Cip, Did you send I-130 to Chicago Lockbox or VSC, initially? Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-19 23:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	yes to both, its been a long road, I sent all evidence etc just having to wait. I just hope that they give me proper due process is all Ok, good luck! If you wish, you may consult with a specialist attorney to get the right feedback. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-19 14:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Sadly yes , its my own fault for being caught up with the wrong women back when I was 19 Were you convicted at that time? Do you have an attorney to deal with your immigration? Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-19 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Any approvals here? Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-18 00:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	So no TSC approvals today? Man this sucks! I have a question. When you're counting how many days you've waited so far, do you count from the date on your NOA1, or from when USCIS received your package? I'm just preparing myself for when I can complain to USCIS about my over 5-month wait time. If I count from when USCIS received it, in a week it will be 5 months. So sad. And I no everyone says that touches/no touches don't necessarily mean anything but I haven't been touched since 7/26! Not even for my TSC transfer! I didn't get an email nor text even though I am subscribed. Clock ticks from the USCIS receipt date. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-15 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Thanks Loto So next 2 weeks... yeah, really patience test I agree that approval will come in random order. What do you think about other messages which some people got? I mean about "was transferred and now in the office". Is it possible that they are transferring our petitions further to local offices? Based on this message, it is in the TSC office. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-14 12:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	hey Loto, give us prediction when wait the hardcopy letter with news from uscis? you are lucky guy, who knows... and when will be first approval from TSC in our thread? @skynaut, Thank you @Timol, TSC had received and processed very few transfers (just double digit) in the prior months. So, the recent bulk transfer to TSC is good in the sense there is a high chance to review the transferred cases immediately. Since data is not very clear, I don't have an estimate. But what I feel is a very high possibility for a mass approval before the end of this month, and that too in random order (Based on VSC experience, applicants are lucky if their petitions go to an officer who does speedy approval, eventhough the priority date is the first queueing preference). So, hang on there, next 2 weeks are the real patience test Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-14 00:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Bumping... Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-13 00:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	congrats LOTO hope you are with you wife soon... Thanks Sahlis and enjoy 37 days with your wife You are very well due for your NOA2 and I would say it can happen any time now. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-12 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Yayyyyy! that's fantastic - I'm so happy for you Loto! Soon you'll be with your loved ones! Thanks CanuckChick and I wish the same to you too Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-12 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Thanks Cip and Apeters and good luck to you too Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-12 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	I have a good news today, it is in the main thread Yes, interview is on Dec 2, 2010 at 9AM. I wish all of you here NOA2 pretty soon and wishfully before the end of this month Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-11-12 11:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Start Process From Canada or the U.S.?	Great, thanks for the info guys. We live in Montreal so that's a big advantage. Does the fact that we've been married for almost three years make any difference? And that my wife has been living in Canada for about five years? Being married for three years qualifies you to receive IR1 status on entering the US after you receive your visa. That means you receive a 10 year green card and do not have to worry about ROC (removing conditions which saves you money and paperwork in two years). If your wife is currently living with you in Canada you may qualify for DCF filing. Check out the DCf forum, there is a pinned topic dedicated to DCF petitioning from Canada. Good luck. Just saw your second post. You wife is a permanent resident of which country? Edited by OBX, 08 February 2011 - 07:58 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2011-02-08 19:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Start Process From Canada or the U.S.?	With current processing times for spousal visas a summer moving date is unlikely as Inky posted. Read the CR1/IR1 guides and get started asap. You can visit while the process is underway but you will need to show strong ties to Canada and can only stay for the permitted time (for Canadians 180 days). Keep in mind admission is never guaranteed and always at the discretion of the CBP officer. Edited by OBX, 07 February 2011 - 09:32 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2011-02-07 21:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My Valentine's Day Gift	What a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine's Day! Congratulations.	OBX	Female	Canada	2011-02-14 18:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	212(g) Annotation on Immigrant Visa	you have 1 year to cross the border...processed at POE..that's what that means...then she gets her real GreenCard in a few weeks of crossing at POE..at home address in USA. Actually you have 6 months to POE..not a year. As Loto posted the visa is stamped at POE and is valid for a year which acts as the temporary green card. This allows you to travel freely until your actual green card is received. Edited by OBX, 06 December 2010 - 10:10 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 10:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	212(g) Annotation on Immigrant Visa	If you and your wife have been married two years as of the date of her POE she is eligible for IR1 status which means she would receive a 10 year green card. If you have been married less than two years at the time of POE she would receive a 2 year green card and be required to remove conditions prior to its' expiry. The 212(g) annotation generally refers to vaccinations that are not age appropriate and should not have any bearing on removal of conditions on the conditional green card.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-05 11:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Living together I-130?	Hi everyone! Now its time for me and my husband to send our first package. I am a little concerned about one of the questions, and Ive seen some different answears about it. What do UCSIS define as "Living together" ? I have been at his place in US and he is now here in Sweden, he is staying in my apartment and he is here on a tourist visa. He still got his other apartment back in US, which is the one we have been writing on his information. Should be write something like "We have visited but have not yet resided in the same country." as an answear on their question? Should we right my adress here, even though he is not a resident and still have an apartment in US? or should we simply write "none" and that we have not lived together? Help appreciated! Emelie You could answer as you have posted or put "NONE." Visiting is not considered "living together." This also came up in a similar thread and pushbrk has answered it well. See Post #9	OBX	Female	Canada	2011-02-15 12:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	some hope for july filers, esp those at TSC. got an email last night 11:26 EST that we're approved. NOA1 July 8th, CSC to TSC on Nov 2nd, last touched 11/29. Congratulations!	OBX	Female	Canada	2011-01-22 11:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	I had a very nice surprise waiting in my mailbox today......I-797C APPROVAL NOTICE!!! My case on the USCIS website still says "initial review". The letter was from the Texas Service Center. The Notice Date is November 23, 2010........wonder why I got touched on the 24th and 26th? Now on to the NVC stage. Thank God, and hoping all June and July filers receive their approvals THIS WEEK!!! Great news! Congratulations.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-11-29 20:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 2010 CR-1 filers	Wondering, is there any point to me calling USCIS right now and inquiring about the status of my application? Because I'm assuming they won't have any more info then what is on the USCIS site. Let me know if any of you have done this yet and if it's worth my time. Thanks! As a July filer they will have no information for you at this point as you are still within their processing times. Unfortunately it is still a waitng game. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-11-16 15:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	1-130 for mu wife and wife baby girl	Ok here is the story. 1)Got Marry 08/29/10 In Colombia 2)Send 2 I -130 Pettitions W, all documents and the 800 dollars plus Checks to Lock Box in Chicago 3)Got My I 797 w. case Numbers . Went to California Service Center date on form 10/18/10 How Much longer ?they say on the Web Site 5 months The Kick is that i have a Son w, My wife . He is in Colombia. All his document as a US Citizen are in order . ( His passport was Done by the Embassy in Bogota. In the PKG send for my Wife and her dougther I include all the requierd documents even one of his US passaport . I even send Last 3 years Internal Revenue Service transcrips Plus actuall Copy of my las 3 years taxes. Letters for my family testifing the thrut of our relationship . PICS of my wedding in Colombia w. My family . Mother and Father and her Family. I didnt send the affidavit of support because after and apoitment On my Local Office they told me to wait on that . I been reading this site For some time and is a GREAT web site . Now i make More than the double requierd for a family of 5 base on the US poverty Guidlines . The waiting is just Killing me . I miss my Wife My Kid and her dougther that call me dad . The Internet is great because we talk all the time VIA MSN and even as I could travel every month if i had to I cant due to my JOB very demanding and the way the economy is i wont risk lossing that. I been stable on my Job almost 14 years send prove of that also . I really dont Know what else to do . Any advice will be great .	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-02-11 21:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife and Baby Girl Of my Wihe Questions	It was a Good Call to do all the documents myself Due to the nature of my case that will be another 876 dollars because my is everything X 2 . Thanks for your help Hopefully they will move i really miss my Family	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-02-13 19:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife and Baby Girl Of my Wihe Questions	Thanks	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-02-13 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife and Baby Girl Of my Wihe Questions	Feb 13 2011 Hello To get a Good Background of my case here is the story 2008 Meet Online Summer 2008 Fly to COlombia NOV 2008 Fly Back To Colombia MARCH 2009 Our Son was Born summer 2009 fly back to colombia Recognize our Kid under Colombian LAw Summer 2010 Fly Back To Colombia For Weading and To Notify US embassy on the birth of a US citinzen a Broad ( Consul Office in Barranquilla Colombia) Aug 2010 Weading was attended by my Family the flew to Colombia for the Ceremony Sept 2010 Son Get Approve US Citizeship an new SS# Send to Me in the US. Oct 1 2010 Info apoitment in USIS Newark NJ local Office with I-130 For my wife and her baby Girl Oct 2 2010 Send to Lock Box in Chicago 2 weeks get form I-797 with Case Numbers and formal Date of OCt 18 2010. look at bank account CHecks cashed Documents send with applications 1) 2 I-130 forms 2) 2 checks 3) Passport Fotos 2 from my wife , 2 for her baby girl , 2 from our Son and 2 from me 4) Biografic hystorical family info Form ( Dont remember the number) 5) 3 years transcrips of my taxes from the IRS 6) 3 Years of actual Copies of myy taxes 7) 1 year of work Pay stubs 8) Copy of company HR employee profile ( SHowing 13 plus years of employeement) 9) Photo Pics of our weading w, her family and myy family 10)Copy of her cedula or colombian ID card 11) Copy of her Colombian passport 12) Copy of my passaport Cetify w. all the entries to COlombian Country 13) Copy on my healt insurance card 14) Copy of my bank Statement 15) Certify Copies of our marrige certificate and transalation certify copies Also 16) Certify Copies of our son Birth certificate and certify transalation 17) Certify copy of my drivers license 18) Certify Copies of my Mother and father Passaports and drivers licences ( Passaports shows entry to COlombia for weading) 19) Letters from my parents Certifying Truth of our relationship. 20) Copy of our Son US Passaport and SS# I use a Sharpy for the copy of his SS Card. 21) Copy of the povrety Standar Highlight in wish it shows that i almos triple the Poverty std for a family of 5 22) Copy of my Divorce Certificate of previus marrige certify. 23) Certify Copy of my birth Certificate Didnt send the Affidavit of support becaus they told me on the Newark Office that they will request dont send. Im sure im missing some other Info also that i Send them. Questions. 1)After paying the 800 dollar plus do I still need to Pay any other Fee . Note: After all that Info they still on the Riview Process IS been almost 4 months . The wait is Killing me . I see my Son calling true the messanger dady dady and not ben able to hold him is crazy. My job is really demanding i cant be flying to COlombia every few months with out runing into issues at work . ANY HELP THIS SI INSANE the california center say 5 months . Cant they see there is a US citinzen asking for his wife and another US citizen waitting to come Home?	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-02-13 17:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help: waiting for the NOA2	Military Personel get priority base on some of my friends in the US . However I file also on Oct 2010 and we are in the watting game on CSC also .Also there a Big difference on the Poverty Guidelines for Military and Civilian Personal . If money is and Issue he should try to stay IN untill you are in the US. He should speak w. His CO . Good Luck/ Regards Felix/Rossy/Jhordy Military Personel get priority base on some of my friends in the US . However I file also on Oct 2010 and we are in the watting game on CSC also .Also there a Big difference on the Poverty Guidelines for Military and Civilian Personal . If money is and Issue he should try to stay IN untill you are in the US. He should speak w. His CO . Good Luck/ Regards Felix/Rossy/Jhordy	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-02-15 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Start Process From Canada or the U.S.?	IF you move to the US on a visitor visa and over stay, you will get a mandatory ban, and you won't find out about it until your interviewed and they tell you not only are you denied for your visa but that you have a ban to enter the US. Do not OVER STAY ever! It isn't worth it. Just like EVERY other person has to do, you have to wait it out in your HOME country while the visa processes. You can visit the US but you CANNOT go to the US with the intent to immigrate with out the proper immigration Visa. PERIOD.	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2011-02-08 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Add Form G-1145G to your I-130 petition	bump You Brutus, thanks for the bump! I too got the email notification by email from Chicago lock box about the receipt. On the same day (in the morning of 08/09) I sent an email to Chicago lock box about the PO Box issue (they changed it on 08/03), and received an email from them today that they are unable to locate my package and to provide more information. I replied to them that not to worry about it since I am not that much worried :-) Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-08-17 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED !!! in Kingston,Jamaica	Congratulations Wish you both happy re-union in the U.S Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-27 13:22:00