ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPregenant wife of USC get IR1 visa in India?
When/where is her interview scheduled?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-19 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFront Loading I-130 Application
You don't need to go overboard. A few pictures, some chats, a couple of phone bills, emails etc, should be good enough.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-19 00:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI NEED HELP
MONTREAL. As it is the only one that processes IVs.

Can't remember off the top of my head but it's a tiny box to the right somewhere. Very easy to miss it.

Yes. In all likelihood.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-20 16:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI NEED HELP
Same thing. File for a CR-1. She will interview in Canada instead of Vietnam, IMO.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-20 15:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC expedite request
Contact member ScottandMhay--he just had his expedite approved.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-21 15:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
If you are using your attorney, they will automatically be designated as the agent so a DS3032 is not needed. Your IV/AOS bill will arrive together.

Good luck.

Read up on the shortcuts!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-21 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMay Have Lost Envelope? HELP!
Great--let us know when NVC received your package--I'll put you on our waiting list! :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-22 13:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMay Have Lost Envelope? HELP!
Yup, we used just a good ol' regular Fedex envelope.

Print out your barcoded cover sheet and put it on TOP of all the rest of the stuff and then mail it in.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-22 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMay Have Lost Envelope? HELP!
I have NO idea what envelope you could even possibly be referring to. So far we have received NOTHING from NVC.

Find a good strong envelope, maybe hot pink in color so that it stands out from the rest, and mail your stuff in.

Good luck! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-22 08:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMay Have Lost Envelope? HELP!
What envelope are you TALKING about?

There's nothing you need. Just wait till you receive the mail from your husband overnight it via Fedex or UPS to NVC. You just need the DS230 and the civil documents.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-22 08:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures130 approved
Pay attention, non-EP NVC noobs. Here's Christeen's time tested formula to get you through NVC in one piece alive:

Petitioner: Get NVC # + give operator your email IDs + receive AOS fee bill + pay 70$ online + wait to show paid + print cover sheet + send I-864 AOS with all documents and case # written on each page.

Beneficiary: Get NVC# + receive DS3032 + send DS3032+ DS3032 accepted + IV fee bill available to be paid + pay & wait to show paid + print IV cover sheet + mail DS230 package with all original/certified documents

= wait for case complete + wait for interview to be scheduled.

Suggestions:
1) Have the beneficiary mail SIGNED extra DS230s to you so that you have them handy in case something goes wrong. Or you get hit by a dreaded RFE.

2) If you just received your NOA2, THIS is the time to get your tax stuff and police certificates sorted out. Don't waste time on this.

3) Double check the PCC requirements in the regional forums as they are country specific.

Currently the # of business days NVC is taking:
3-4 days for NVC to receive your case and assign a case #.
3-4 days to receive emailed links after case # has been assigned and email addresses been given to NVC operator.
1-2 days for the AOS bill to show as PAID.
1-3 days for DS3032 to be accepted.
1-2 days for IV bill to be PAID.
8-11 days for case complete after all your documents have been sent in.

Hop on over to the MARCH 2010 NVC thread, ya? :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-23 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice cert for NVC
Original.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-13 02:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures1-130
Pay attention, non-EP NVC noobs. Here's Christeen's time tested formula to get you through NVC in one piece alive:

Petitioner: Get NVC # + give operator your email IDs + receive AOS fee bill + pay 70$ online + wait to show paid + print cover sheet + send I-864 AOS with all documents and case # written on each page.

Beneficiary: Get NVC# + receive DS3032 + send DS3032+ DS3032 accepted + IV fee bill available to be paid + pay & wait to show paid + print IV cover sheet + mail DS230 package with all original/certified documents

= wait for case complete + wait for interview to be scheduled.

Suggestions:
1) Have the beneficiary mail SIGNED extra DS230s to you so that you have them handy in case something goes wrong. Or you get hit by a dreaded RFE.

2) If you just received your NOA2, THIS is the time to get your tax stuff and police certificates sorted out. Don't waste time on this.

3) Double check the PCC requirements in the regional forums as they are country specific.

Currently the # of business days NVC is taking:
3-4 days for NVC to receive your case and assign a case #.
3-4 days to receive emailed links after case # has been assigned and email addresses been given to NVC operator.
1-2 days for the AOS bill to show as PAID.
1-3 days for DS3032 to be accepted.
1-2 days for IV bill to be PAID.
8-11 days for case complete after all your documents have been sent in.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-24 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresir1 or k-3
If you've been married for more than 2 years, you will receive a IR-1. Which is basically a 10 year GC on arrival.

The K-3 is dead.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-24 13:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is mean : Sign In Failed!
Call the number. Press 2, 1, 1, 2. Input the necessary info.

If your stuff just went in on the 23rd, I doubt there'd be an update before next week.

Edited by sachinky, 25 March 2010 - 10:03 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-25 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is mean : Sign In Failed!
Call on Monday to check if it has been inputted into the AVR.

Count 8-11 BUSINESS DAYS from today to see when you will have a case complete, barring any RFEs.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-23 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is mean : Sign In Failed!
When you can no longer sign into the payment portal, you will get an error message saying sign in failed.

It means your case is completed, unofficially. Check with the AVR/operator the next day for confirmation.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-23 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS3032
Send the DS3032 in letter format as found in the VJ wiki. Email it from the beneficiary's email address.

It should be accepted in 1-3 days.

Join the NVC March 2010 thread, ya?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 04:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGetting Marry to my fiance who has an expired visa
Retract prior advice.

Contact an attorney.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 07:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGetting Marry to my fiance who has an expired visa
Read the guides on how to AOS from a Work Visa.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 04:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived INTERVIEW letter today!
Thankyou!

Join the May 2010 Interview thread, ya?

Edited by sachinky, 26 March 2010 - 07:13 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived INTERVIEW letter today!
Congratulations and good luck!

I just got mine too. So exciting, isn't it?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 04:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about NOA2
I hope you get your NOA2 soon! :thumbs:

Get ready for NVC in the mean-time.

Read and organize ALL your documents so you can fly through it when your time comes!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about NOA2
Normal processing times are about 5 months.

Ours took 118 days.

Sit tight.

Nothing you can do by stressing although I know how much it sucks to see people filing after you getting their approvals before you.

Been there, done that.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 08:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 or K3?
The K-3 was introduced when the CR-1/IR-1 used to take YEARS as a way to reunite families during the waiting period. Nowadays, the difference is barely a month, if you're prepared for NVC. Since there is no point to the K-3 anymore, it has been closed. Capish?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 or K3?
K-1 or CR-1. Whichever works for you is fine. You can read through the guides regarding what to expect and see which one makes more sense for the two of you.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-13 10:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocs @ VFS prior to interview
Does the VFS accept proof of bonafide relationship?

So this is all I need to submit to VFS:

MEDICAL
INTERVIEW LETTER
PASSPORT
3 PASSPORT SIZE PICTURES
COURIER FEE OF 397/-
DS230

Anything else?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-26 14:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter DS-230 Sent What happens?
After your DS230 has been sent, count 8-11 business days and then try to sign into the payment portal.

Once your sign in fails, it means that your case is completed.

Confirm with an operator/AVR in 24-28 hours for an official case complete. :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-27 01:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFormer J-1er, help with DS 230- fraud?
Firstly, I don't know about the form itself, or what you'd check on it but recently two members have been RFEd for their J-1 visa to show that they were NOT subject to the 2 year HRR. So at the time of sending in your DS230, you will have to attach a copy of your J-1 visa.

Maybe you can send in your DS230 once the 2 year waiting period is over?

Also, I could be mistaken but I believe there is a waiver for the 2HRR. Have you looked into it?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-27 02:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat can get sent in emails?
Hop on over to the NVC thread, ya?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-27 16:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending DS-3230 via email to NVC
Time to read the NVC guides/short cuts.

The DS3032 must be emailed from the beneficiary's email account.

The bills can be paid by signing into the payment portal. Whoever has the money can do it.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-27 01:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending DS-3230 via email to NVC
Just email the DS3032 in letter format found on the VJ guides from the beneficiary's email address.

Will be accepted in 1-3 days. You will be notified via email and your IV bill will become available to be paid.

Good luck.

Hop on over to the NVC March 2010 thread, ya?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-15 10:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 IR1 advise request esp if you are applying for someone in Pakistan
Read the guides.

Read the NVC LingChe shortcuts.

Read the forms/instructions.

You will need the DS230, DS3032 and the I864. Print them out and fill them out.

If you have questions, post them in the NVC progress threads.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-28 04:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 IR1 advise request esp if you are applying for someone in Pakistan
Pay attention, non-EP NVC noobs. Here's Christeen's time tested formula to get you through NVC in one piece alive:
Petitioner: Get NVC # + give operator your email IDs + receive AOS fee bill + pay 70$ online + wait to show paid + print cover sheet + send I-864 AOS with all documents and case # written on each page.

Beneficiary: Get NVC# + receive DS3032 + send DS3032+ DS3032 accepted + IV fee bill available to be paid + pay & wait to show paid + print IV cover sheet + mail DS230 package with all original/certified documents

= wait for case complete + wait for interview to be scheduled.

Suggestions:
1) Have the beneficiary mail SIGNED extra DS230s to you so that you have them handy in case something goes wrong. Or you get hit by a dreaded RFE.

2) If you just received your NOA2, THIS is the time to get your tax stuff and police certificates sorted out. Don't waste time on this.

3) Double check the PCC requirements in the regional forums as they are country specific.

4) Check the pinned STUPID RFEs thread in IR-1/CR-1 forum.

Currently the # of business days NVC is taking:
3-4 days for NVC to receive your case and assign a case #.
3-4 days to receive emailed links after case # has been assigned and email addresses been given to NVC operator.
1-2 days for the AOS bill to show as PAID.
1-3 days for DS3032 to be accepted.
1-2 days for IV bill to be PAID.
8-11 days for case complete after all your documents have been sent in.
No way to check it online--only the AVR. You can talk to an operator if there is a problem.

Join the NVC March 2010 thread ya? :thumbs:

Edited by sachinky, 28 March 2010 - 04:26 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-28 04:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on form DS-230
Just list the ones you can make out.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-27 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressponsor
No problem.

He will file a I-864 and show proof of his citizenship/PR.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-28 12:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 or I-864A
I have a question and my brain is just not working after a stressful night. Please bear with me.

Due to certain issues that will take too long to get into here at the moment, I will be changing my joint sponsor at the interview from my cousin to my FIL. Now as I understand it he will fill an I-864A as my husband is currently living with his parents till I get there and we can get our own place. His mother doesn't work, so she has 0 income but his dad makes more than enough to cover around 30 people.

My husband will also be filling in a new I-864 as he as a new job and the income takes him over the required guidelines (but we'd like to keep the FIL as a backup since this new job is very recent). For his I-864, for number 21g--will he put 2 for BOTH his parents as household members (since they both reside in the same house) or just 1 for his father whose income he IS actually combining. His father will then sign the I-864A but not the mother as she is not listed. FIL/MIL file taxes together but thanks to Pushbrk's earlier advice, we know what to do in that situation.

Do I have this correct? Or can/should my FIL file a I-864 since he qualifies on his own? I'm just confused regarding the household size--what will my husband's be now--3, 4 ? on the new I864?

Thanks for your response.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-29 02:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
It can be emailed from the beneficiary's email address.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-29 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressubmitting DS230 by petioner
For PCCs, ask someone from Pakistan. They're all country-specific.

Validity depends on the expiration date.

Check out the regional forum or contact another member from Pakistan. They should be able to help you out.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-29 00:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressubmitting DS230 by petioner
1. Yea. As long as it is from your husband's email address it is fine.

2. Of course.

3. Yes. Best to do this right after the NOA2. So the DS230 package can be sent as soon as the IV bill clears.

4. Yes. You can send them separately or together. Make sure you put the right cover sheets.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-28 00:19:00