Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Inconsistent use of beneficiary's middle name	Thanks so much for your input! I've been going back and forth in my head about what to do, and it seems that the best thing is just to make sure to put his full name with middle name (under "other names used") on any other forms going forward, like the DS-230, and prepare new I-130 and G-325A forms for us to hang onto in the event of an RFE and for my husband to take to the interview. Sounds like a good plan. Trying to submit additional information to USCIS after the submission of your petition can be difficult. In the absence of an RFE it becomes very difficult for the information to make its' way to your file to be properly matched up. Make the appropriate corrections on all forms submitted to NVC and any discrepancies can be explained at the interview or dealt with at the NVC level if necessary. Good luck. Edited by OBX, 01 December 2010 - 09:16 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-01 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC case number	Don't rely on the AVR, speak with a live agent. AVR messages typically lag the actual status of your case. Keep trying to get through to an operator. If you are planning on opting in for electronic processing this thread may help. Electronic Processing - Canada Good luck! Edited by OBX, 01 December 2010 - 09:36 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-01 09:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Travel after getting visa	When he arrives into the US, he will get a stamp in his passport which is his temporary work and travel permit. This will allow him to travel without his green card until the green card is issued. There is no restrictions on travel with a Cr-1 visa Yes they called him today!! said he should be in usa by dec 13th!!! im so happy!!! Great news, congratulations!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-01 09:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sending IV package/AOS	^^Agree with the above. We sent ours in together, had no issues at all.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-01 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG...After nothing for 3 mos, I got a touch and am in Post Decision	Nevermind...we got our NOA2! Congratulations Magdasal!!! Ours was approved today too!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!! I've read it about 10 times. So maybe this isn't an isolated incident--more approvals coming this week? Or maybe we were just in the same box! Congratulations all! Keep them coming!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-01 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Credit once entering the States	Here are some threads from the Canada forum that might help. Establishing Credit 1 Establishing Credit 2 Establishing Credit 3	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-02 13:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	birth certificate problems	Hello all, Im a bit confused on what to do, so would like to ask for a little help. I had sent in my Ds-230 with my original birth certificate, a few weeks later i got a email check list saying I need to send in my birth certificate, I then reolize that the one i sent in is a small version with no parents listed on it, Iv ordered a new long version but my father is unknown. will this one work? Do i have to send an affidavit saying who my dad is signed by my mother? if so how do i do that? My official long-form birth certificate had both of my parents listed as UNKNOWN and it was accepted wthout issue by both NVC and the consulate at the interview. Edited by OBX, 02 December 2010 - 07:38 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-02 19:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	G-325a unknown info	I put "UNKNOWN" for both of my parents' information and had no issues at all. I was not asked about it at any stage, including the interview. Edited by OBX, 02 December 2010 - 01:21 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-02 13:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Does the NVC read VJ?	I was just sitting here thinking and wondering if the NVC has ever read about us here at VJ? Do they know about our long waits, do they care? We are real and genuine and want to do everything the legal way to be with our loved ones. We are rare, but our resolve is strong. How many other couples do you know that have to wait so long to live with their wives and husbands? It is tough, but I was just scratching my head hoping they understand us here and well..I'd rather they be working on our case than reading VJ, but hey...everyone one has "some" spare time... I don't know about NVC, I would hope they are busy processing files! However, I can tell you that some consulate officers at Montreal do read VJ. A filer last year was complimented during their interview on how well organized they were and they credited it to VJ. The officer then mentioned some details of another poster on VJ and their comments about the consulate.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-02 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	New Member IR/1 September Filer	Welcome and good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-02 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 WAS APPROVED. Post Decision Activity? Now what?	Congratulations! Now it's on to NVC. NVC Short Cuts	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-03 18:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Employment change during USCIS processing	When I talked to my wife this morning, she said that she had been offered the equivalent of her dream job, Assistant to the Foreign Affairs Director of a very prominent conglomerate in UB. Combines her fluency in English with her business degree and a much higher salary that she had earned teaching English. Question is, what effect will this have as her biographical data in effect will change between our filing of the 1-130/G325 and approval? Is there any supplement or anything that needs to be filed? I hope that taking a better job for the short term will not cause problems or delays in the long term. In the mean time I will wade into the USCIS/DOS website and look for the answer too. Thanks so much friends! Eric Nothing to worry about at this stage. Simply put the corrected employment information on her DS-230 at the NVC stage. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-03 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV documents (ds 230+ docs)/when to mail?	yes once the payment is paid and you print the cover sheet. you may send it	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-02 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What the heck does this mean?	I called and waited like 15 minutes before someone finally came on the phone, she said our case is in final review and should be approved soon. Well tonight I came home and like I usually do and GUESS WHAT?? I GOT A SIF!!!!!!! YAHHHH BABY!!!!!!! Great news. Now on to the Montreal waiting room. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-03 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I130 Approved!!!!	Congratulations.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-03 18:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I130 Approved, now what,	OK, just called NVC to see if a case was generated. A case has been generated but in the wrong embassy. I wanted the interview to be done in Islamabad Pakistan, but they have given me a case number that starts with ANK, which is for Ankara Turkey. My wife lives in Iran ( no US embassies there) Is there a way to change that Embassy location Congratulations on your approval. Did you ask NVC about the embasasy mix-up? I would recommend trying to speak to NVC first. Hopefully others will have more advice for you.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-04 16:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Fastest way to go about the NVC?	Read the shortcuts and make sure you are sending all of the documents being requested, if you miss any it could cost DELAYS!!!! Be proactive. Besides that one, i don't know what else. You can pray and stay positive!!! Good luck! here's a link to the shortcut. good luck http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut Familiarize yourself with the short cuts and memorize the NVC telephone number. Being proactive is the key!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-05 11:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC AOS and IV package	Hello.. Ok, I'm very confused (as usual!) and this website has always helped me with my other questions so apologies for this one aswell! We sent off the DS-3032 to the NVC on 26th October 2010. My husband (my choice of agent) in the US hasnt had any paperwork through regarding the AOS fee so I called the automated number this weekend. It says the letter was generated on November 6th - I wondered if it should be with us by now as its been 4 weeks? I logged in online and it said that payment for the AOS and the IV application was awaiting (and did give me the option to pay online then and there) but i thought we had to wait for written instruction to do this. Has anyone else's taken this long to get your AOS fee bill through the mail? Any thoughts would be so helpful, thank you in advance. Joanne The key to successfully navigating NVC is to be proactive. If your fees are available to be paid online then do so. Once the payments have been accepted you can print out the bar-coded cover sheet and mail your packages in. When we navigated NVC in 2009 we did not receive anything in the mail from them until our case was completed! Have a look at the following links to familiarize yourself with the process. Good luck. NVC Shortcuts NVC Info Edited by OBX, 06 December 2010 - 10:06 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC AOS and IV package	I'd give it 5 business days then start calling. Don't freak out if you get a false RFE, common with NVC. It means they've entered your AOS ahead of your IV (or vice versa) and technically they are 'missing' something. Always speak to a person and don't rely on the AVR Good luck	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-04 16:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	interview approved???	Hey all, Ahh quick question ... how will one know if the interview approved or not? some folks were telling me that they hand out slips at the end of the interview..??? and what type of question does the officer ask?? A good place to start would be the reviews from the consulate you will be interviewing at. Good luck! Bangladesh Reviews Edited by OBX, 06 December 2010 - 10:19 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Schedule at NVC	Some consulates (like Montreal) are severely backlogged with filers that have July NVC completions STILL waiting for interview dates Are you serious?? Is there no one that can be contacted to find out what's going on? Can their senator or congressman inquire and help? Ooops sorry it's up to eraly August now, still ridiculous though. Montreal Interview Spreadsheet Edited by OBX, 06 December 2010 - 01:30 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Schedule at NVC	Last week when I got my CC at NVC I asked the operator about when they schedule the interview dates. They told me they schedule interviews during the second week of every month. my question is, is this week of 6th-10th the second week of December? Should I expect to get an interview date this week? It will depend on how busy your particular consulate is. If it is not a particularly busy consulate you may well receive notification in December for a January interview. Some consulates (like Montreal) are severely backlogged with filers that have July NVC completions STILL waiting for interview dates. I'm sure someone from your location will have more detailed information for you. BTW the "We only schedule during the second week" story is the standard NVC reply; we received notification the last week of the month. Edited by OBX, 06 December 2010 - 10:25 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 10:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Overkill	The harm it can do is at least two-fold. 1. Too much extra can obscure information that's actually important. 2. They could find something to question or a red flag in something that to you looks harmless. If it doesn't help and CAN hurt, leave it out. You don't send any relationship evidence to NVC either. Take it to the interview. Wise advice!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Immigrant Visa (IV) Package	Hi Darnell, I would like to know that does NVC needs photo of beneficiary for any process? do I include photo of beneficiary with DS-230 package? Yes photographs are required. This link will provide the NVC requirements. Good luck! NVC Information	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-07 14:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Filing for I130 in October?	An interview in 30 days? I've never heard of that, even with expedites You're looking at a 5 month wait for petition approval - at least - as your petition is in California. Then a few months to get through NVC, then another month or 2 for the interview to be scheduled. So if you filed in October, look at a summer interview What you're going through now, the petition sent in October and nothing since the 20th, is normal good luck	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-07 14:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Process question	They wont generate the IV pill before they receive DS3032 AOS fee and package are separate from the IV fee. Once the DS-3032 is accepted the IV fee will be generated.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-07 17:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is 2 months old baby needs a visa?	IF the father does not meet the residency requirements for derivative citizenship them yes. If the father does, then no - simply file the CRBA and have a US passport issued to the child Good luck	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-08 20:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV Package	I believe the documents they ask for are of the beneficiary. You should have submitted that during your 130. Now all the info is about your beneficiary spouse, i.e birth certificate, police report, etc, if your spouse has been divorced then yes the spouse would have to submit it. the DS 230, is an immigration visa application that you technically your spouse (beneficiary) is submitting and attaching supporting document. That is my understanding, wait and see what other have to say. ^^ Agree.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-09 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Criminal Records for Consulate Interview	Good Morning! I am anxiously awaiting the checklist from the consulate on what to bring to my interview. Once I have this I just need to check off the materials and send the list back and my interview will be scheduled. To get ahead, I am already trying to obtain as many docs a possible. I DO have a question, however, and maybe one of you could help me out: On my I-130 I had to list my official residences of the past ten years. I DID put down the four years I spent in the US getting my Undergrad degree on an F-1 student Visa. NOW: does this mean that I have to obtain my criminal record from the US as well??? I maintained primary residency in Germany (I am German btw) the entire time. But the requirement for the interview is to obtain criminal records from all the places I resided in for more than a year over the past ten years (which also includes Morocco, but that's an entirely different headache) and I DID put the time I spent in College on the I-130. Thank you for your help, and to the others who have to obtain records from abroad, I found this immensely helpful: http://travel.state....1.html?cid=3629 Good luck to all of you!!! -Felicity No. As per NVC instructions: Note: Present and former residents of the United States need NOT obtain any U.S. police certificates Police Certificates Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-09 10:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	interview date	I called nvc and was told our interview (my daughter & I) will be 21/01/11..hippe.We know with God on our side we shall have a success incterview in Jesus name,amen.Lagos consulate here we come.Any advice on incterview prep for lagos consulate will be appreciated Congratulations and good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-08 12:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Contacting NVC	Question is it wrong to call the NVC to get tehe IIN# or should I wait until they mail it to me... I just don't want to slow my process down if I send things before they are requested, but I do want get thing going... help anyone It will not hurt to keep calling NVC. Once you have your IIN and your fees are available to be paid you will be on your way!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-09 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The Wait is Finally Over!!!!!	Congratulations!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-08 20:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Employment letter and paysubs	We sent copies as well! You should be fine.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-09 10:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Approved!!	Congratulations.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-09 10:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please Advice with my I-130	if you think things are taking forever now, you're in for a rough ride my friend. Patience is the key attribute to have in this game. You'll get your NOA1 real soon, don't worry So true. nmercedes has your cheque been cashed yet? If so you know your package has been received and the NOA1 should be along soon. Hang in there, it's a long ride.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-10 14:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Recieved NOA2	I just recieved my NOA2 today, notice date was Dec2nd2010 my first NOA1 was Sept 7th i believe. Very excited, Now if im correct we just wait in the mail for the next package of forms to fill out, and if im correct that is a couple weeks after this NOA2? CONGRATULATIONS! i received our NOA2 today too! we have the same notice date dated December 2, 2010! keep me updated with your NVC journey! good luck Congratulations! We were approved on the same day! Congratulations all! Review the links listed to help navigate NVC. Good luck. "]NVC Shortcut"]NVC Shortcut[/url] NVC Prep Edited by OBX, 08 December 2010 - 12:21 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-08 12:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Cover Letter	We used post-it-notes to note the A# on the originals and had no problems. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-11 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Different addresses between NVC documents	The address on the DS230 is key. Make sure it's correct. You can correct it or do it over.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-11 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approval Today in Philippines	Wonderful news. Congratulations.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-06 10:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DOES IT MEAN MY PETITION BEEN APPROVED?	Thanks OBX! Hubby called and NVC confirmed that petition is APPROVED! They will send me the appointment letter nxt week That's great! Congratulations, you are almost at the finish line.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-12-10 14:08:00