ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproval, RFE, Touches - at what time do they happen
does any one knows exactly or just a guess. i'm a maniac ever since the touch last week i'm checking my portfolio every 30 minutes! blink.gif
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 12:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS UPDATED THE PROCESSING TIMES



SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS UPDATED THE PROCESSING TIMES
this is crazy!

Edited by SraCastillo, 17 July 2008 - 02:50 PM.

SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS UPDATED THE PROCESSING TIMES
go to your internet options tab located on your TOOLS on the navigator and select delete cookies then you will access the uscis website again and you will see the new dates
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 14:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS UPDATED THE PROCESSING TIMES
what part of DELETE YOUR COOKIES you guys don't get! once you clear your history you will be able to see July 15 dates.
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 14:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS UPDATED THE PROCESSING TIMES
just deleted your cookies and you will be able to see July 15 dates
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 13:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary fillers thread
I have just spoke to a USCIS rep and she told me that the processing times shows July and haven't changed because there is toooooo many July petitions but that it doesn't mean that they are only reviewing July petitions that there are adjudicators working on other months petitions and she even told me that I might get my case approved before theirs that there is no way to predict it by the processing times shown on their website as not everyone at USCIS works only on those shown there. she even told me not to panic and expect to get my case approved soon. should i belive her?? LOL i'm surprised by the way she treated me she was way to sweet!
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-05-27 10:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary fillers thread
Yes July is more realistic but checkin on others approvals i have my hopes! LOL if i don't hear anything till june i will contact Hillary!
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-05-22 14:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary fillers thread
I'm starting to freak out!!! VSC has not changed their processing times! but I'm hoping that I get approved by the end of may or maybe June, may God bless all of you and give us strength to overcome this hard and cruel times separated of our love ones.
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-05-22 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary fillers thread
Sent I-130 February 26, 2008
USCIS Cashed check March 5, 2008
Received NOA letter March 10, 2008
waiting....
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-04-05 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 130 Approval Notice
congrats! when do you started the petition?
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-17 12:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow To Have A Strong Marriage
QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jul 22 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree... and then some... in a strong marraige the couple will be seen praying together....
Rajaa


a Family that prays together remains together
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-22 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmy husband POE experience
as some of you know we were supposed to get CR1 because we have been only married for one year but instead got IR1 stamped on his passport and some of you told me to verify first and make sure before POE if that was correct or not. well guess what it was correct it seems that the interviewers have the decision whether they will give you CR1 or IR1. and at POE nothing was asked and on the stamp the guy wrote IR1. we were not asked not even one single question just signed a form and do the fingerprints and a big congratulation. i just wanted to share this with you guys. by the way my husband is really having a good time here in NYC. Good luck to all in this journey and if anyone needs help let me know wink.gif

here are some pics of our religious wedding we were married by the civil law only and now we recently did it trough the church.

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SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2009-06-12 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2yr or 10 yr GC??
on the visa on your passport does it say IR1 or CR1. also on the stamp you got at Por of Entry the officer wrote IR1 or CR1?
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2009-07-02 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 processing times
Yea that I looked at as well, and the student way, because I am considering going to school there as well. If we were to do the Fiance, one we'd have to get married in US. Within how many months 13? I think
Amanda2020FemaleCanada2009-01-15 21:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 processing times
Hi
I am new to visit journey and the Visa process. I am Canadian and as well new to having to obtain a visa to become a US citizen in the future. I am currently in a relationship, and my boyfriend is a US citizen living temporarly in the US and Canada( he has dual) We are expecting our first child in April and I will be going to stay with him in Florida temporarly till he finishes school. However I do want to have my US citizenship and will be needed now that our daughter will also get hers automatically. I been looking at the diffrent ways for me to move there legally. One being the I-130 which I would get sponsored through my step father who is a citizen. However now I keep hearing that it can take years for a Visa to become available, I want to ask what some personal experiences are with this and how long did it take for a visa to become available?
Amanda2020FemaleCanada2009-01-15 21:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOut of Country
I understand it is one year; if you wish to stay out of the US for longer, you will need a re-entry permit.
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-07 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of a Bonifide Marriage
Joint Bank account count?
AkikoAFemaleJapan2009-05-05 23:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespeople waiting for the noa2
Me too kicking.gif soon enough I hope
RayitoFemaleChile2009-07-28 13:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview

Hi,

My husband has send already my DS-230 form and the civil documents. How long I will wait for my schedule of my interview?

Thanks!


From what I've been told, the 2nd week of every month, they schedule interviews for the next month. So if the NVC approves you before the 2nd week of July, then you will get an August interview. However, if the NVC approves you after the 2nd week of July (ie, July 12), then you will have to wait til the 2nd week of August to be assigned a September interview.
SongerMaleIsrael2010-06-24 17:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHad Interview - Reponse: "We will be in touch"

Hmm, despite its geographic location, I would have thought it would not be included in such a list. It's not included on the US Dept of State "additional processing" at the borders. There is also a Visa Waiver Program in the works (granted, from what I understand, it's been in the works a while). Can someone link me to something concrete? Thanks.


I doubt the US would put anything so politically volatile in any official US DoS documents. Regardless of what should/should not be, if Visa Journey personal timelines are of any indication, only 1 couple received a visa in less than a week. The rest have waited months AFTER being "approved" at the interview.
SongerMaleIsrael2010-06-28 14:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHad Interview - Reponse: "We will be in touch"

Hi, this thread is a bit old, but I am wondering, what do you mean by this exactly "not surprising given the country of origin?" Does the US tend to treat Israelis poorly, or are you just making conjectures? Curious. Thanks.


Not Israel specific. MENA (Middle East, North Africa) countries all have additional checks. Also, I heard that Russian nationals also have additional checks.
SongerMaleIsrael2010-06-28 12:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
Yes, I did. Thank you for your suggestion. I got a form letter back a few minutes later and never heard from them again. I'll let you know if anything comes of it.

Thanks again.
NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-30 17:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
star_smile.gif UPDATE 2: We just spoke to an immigration attorney experienced with K-1 denials/revocations. After hearing our story, he thought that one possible red flag to the CO was that my fiance applied, in the year before meeting me, for tourist visas twice to the US and was denied (this is not unusual for youngish unmarrieds in his country). The attorney suggested we get married and then I submit an I-130. He was careful to warn us to be sure to still respond to all inquiries based on our original K-1. In fact, he suggested that, once my congressman confirms with Vermont that they've received our application (bounced back by the CO based on 221g), I should submit a package of materials to Vermont with our version of events at the CO interview plus tons of our supporting evidence (photos of us, alone and together with friends; chats transcripts (1 for each week), postcards, cards, letters, phone bills, etc.). He also explained that we could let the K-1 process continue without marrying, but that it would take significantly longer. Either way, he was optimistic that we'd be successful.

I thank all for their suggestions and words of support.

NatashaW

NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-29 11:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
UPDATE: I just got off the phone with the latest attorney I've contacted. He recommended that we don't hire an attorney right now. Instead, he said to have my congressman contact DHS/USCIS (to ask for them to pay attention to it, so it doesn't die a natural death; it seems if a congressman inquires about a case, they have to respond with at least a status report within 48 hours AND that requesting a status report will shorten the typically 6-month wait). He also recommended that I contact the Vermont office in St. Albans, let them know that our application is on its way back to them from the Tbilisi embassy; it seems there's a special department that deals with rejects (and rejects are lowest on the totem pole for processing, because the office doesn't get credit for re-processing them). The attorney said to contact him after trying through my congressman.

Personally, I like this advice best so far. I am convinced that no matter who calls them or emails them, the Consul/Vice Consul is NOT going to review or re-interview anyone they don't have to, nor are they going to even give us a hint as to the basis for their denial. I think we'll have better luck getting folks in the US to pay attention and act professionally, actually look at our supporting evidence of a continuing relationship, reaffirm our application, and send it back to the Tbilisi embassy with attitude. yes.gif
NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-25 13:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
QUOTE (trinket @ Mar 23 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you do decide to marry and reapply again, then may be it would be better to go with CR-1 than with k-3.

About your K-1 denial, have you tried to contact your senator, congressman and see what you can do. Sometimes abandoning K-1 might help, it has 4 months of life anyways.

If you do follow CR-1 or K-3 path, make sure to send a whole lot of evidence during your initial filing as well. It will help you at later stage during consulate interview, CO will not be able to deny the fact that you didn't have any evidence if the same thing occurs again, your congressman can question CO on the basis of what was submitted during USCIS processing.

I wish you good luck rose.gif



Thanks for your advice. My congressman has emailed; no response yet. My senator's office has promised to call, but isn't returning my calls yet.

Thank you for your kind wishes.
NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-23 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Mar 23 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (NatashaW @ Mar 23 2009, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Mar 23 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree, you will need to overcome why the visa was denied in the first place. If it is lack of bona fide relationship, you will need more than a marriage certificate

Then if you decide to get married, you will no longer continue with the K-1. You will need to refile and go the CR-1 route.



Background: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=185978

Now I'm really confused. I just got a call from a lawyer who recommends (after making an appointment to talk further), that I DO get married and we file a K-3, because this would give us another chance to submit evidence of a continuing relationship (which they refused to accept at the embassy).

This particular lawyer says they have experience with consular work but not with K-1 revocations/refusals/denials, so maybe I'll keep looking for someone with experience with this specific issue. Then I'll make an appointment, pay for the consultation and bring all these comments from the forum with me.

What exactly did embassy refuse for????/ Lack of a ongoing relationship??? evidence? what??? Cause getting married will not prove anything. Just because two people are marrired, does not prove a TRUE, BONA FIDE RELATIONSHIP!!!
A marriage visa can as easily be denied as a ficance' visa.




Unfortunately, we were not given a reason other than "not clearly eligible"; at this point, we can only guess that she didn't believe we are real, based on her comments on our age difference and the fact that she claimed she didn't "understand" our answers of how we met. (background: http://www.visajourn...owtopic=185978)
NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-23 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Mar 23 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree, you will need to overcome why the visa was denied in the first place. If it is lack of bona fide relationship, you will need more than a marriage certificate

Then if you decide to get married, you will no longer continue with the K-1. You will need to refile and go the CR-1 route.



Background: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=185978

Now I'm really confused. I just got a call from a lawyer who recommends (after making an appointment to talk further), that I DO get married and we file a K-3, because this would give us another chance to submit evidence of a continuing relationship (which they refused to accept at the embassy).

This particular lawyer says they have experience with consular work but not with K-1 revocations/refusals/denials, so maybe I'll keep looking for someone with experience with this specific issue. Then I'll make an appointment, pay for the consultation and bring all these comments from the forum with me.
NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-23 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 --> K-3?
Does anyone have experience with getting married while their K-1 application is being processed? We just had our application denied at the embassy and it's being sent back to the US for possible revocation/denial. crying.gif We wanted to get married in the US, but we don't want to wait 6-24 months, so I'm thinking of flying back to my fiance's country and getting married there. star_smile.gif I understand that I'll have to file a CR1 and follow through with the original K-1 process (with the added plus of more evidence of a REAL relationship (marriage certificate)). good.gif If you have any experience with this situation or know of anything else we have to do, please let me know. blush.gif
NatashaWFemaleGeorgia2009-03-23 07:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow To Have A Strong Marriage
QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jul 22 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree... and then some... in a strong marraige the couple will be seen praying together....
Rajaa


a Family that prays together remains together
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-22 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBLOCKED from USCIS case status page
Help!! has that happened before to anyone here? i was attempting to log in and got a message saying the info was incorrect but it was correct i re entry and the same message and then at my third it blocked me!!!
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-23 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYou wanted and Not Getting...
QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Jul 25 2008, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PatiencePaidOff @ Jul 25 2008, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Jul 25 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am basically impatient.. I do get easily irritated. The type that, if you said today then do it today person.
This journey is kinda hard for me. Imagine that my whole life is at the hands of people which I do not have direct contact. I mean, in the office you could resolve things because you are in contact with people in the business circle but in VISA case unsure.gif .... I hate it! mad.gif


Most of the people including me are like yours... But the degree varies, that's all... You have to be impatient in this immigration process, nevertheless, in the actual life, patience (anger management) is needed for success... Whenever I become angry, I was the loser...


It turns out that my being impatient gets good results career wise.. tongue.gif



jejeje tongue.gif I'm agree with you that's the reason I'm getting way to anxious about my case and I know I should be patient and I do feel happy for others when I see their approvals specially when they are struggling more than I will ever do. BUTTTT I hate to depend on others! I have always find my way to get what I wanted in life thank God I have a great job but right now in order to get a even better position I need to have a masters degree but I have no mind whatsoever for that for the first time in my life i feel like i'm stuck but i guess God is testing me to see if my love for my husband is real and vice versa.
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-25 11:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYou wanted and Not Getting...
Yes Lotto same thing happened with me. I didn't want to bring him as my fiancée because we were told that it was easy to be denied specially in Dominican Republic plus my parents didn't like the idea of the fiancée thing they wanted me to bring him as my husband. but now that I check places like this one I see that I should it have done it like that but God knows why he put us in this road. and definitely I believe that this whole process instead of decreased our love it has made it stronger. he worries so much about me and we have no problems besides the distance other than that we share everyday by email when we are at work and then at home we chat and then we call each other to speak till we feel sleepy. so besides the distance I could say that I have a happy relationship and now I'm very excited about my upcoming trip! August 14th smile.gif
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-25 11:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYou wanted and Not Getting...
Thanks Lotto you are my Hero here! i feel like i know you in person! smile.gif i'm not complaining because i knew that was going to be hard but i really want that wedding and it seems like is not going to happen anytime soon sad.gif my civil ceremony was nice though everybody was like if this is the civil wedding what should we expect from the religious one.
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-25 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYou wanted and Not Getting...
I want to have my religious wedding soon
and it's not happening any time soon because of not being together
I need my husband with me in order to start the preparations for the catholic ceremony
I want babies and they also are not coming any time soon
because I'm not married by the church and I don't want to become pregnant before that
I can't look for another job or studied something new because I have no brain for it due to the fact that all day long I think about my husband so I have no mind for nothing else besides him.
therefore my life is pending on my immigration process when that gets done then I will be able to back on track again!
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-07-25 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet's Play A Game!
Vacation
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-08-01 15:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet's Play A Game!
airplane
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-08-01 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet's Play A Game!
Internet
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-08-01 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLet's Play A Game!
USCIS smile.gif
SraCastilloFemaleDominican Republic2008-08-01 14:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresconfused about vaccination requirements
I just got MMR and Td vaccines, although MMR is suppose to be life lasting (?!), and I got one as a child.

Td is suppose to be given every 10 years, so I understand that. I just hope that I wont need more shots in USA.
KlaxiFemaleSerbia2012-05-02 13:03:00