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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

 
Hi Chloezilla, is that what the NVC told you, or does it say "in transit" on  https://ceac.state.g...ker/Status.aspx ? Just wondering, since for me the status still shows "At NVC" and we both got our interview dates on July 12. 


No that's from the CEAC tracker. I hope my days of calling nvc are over ?? haha.

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-16 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

I don't think you need the interview letter for the medical in London. I've been talking to them about booking a medical now before I've even gotten the interview letter (I've not got a case complete) so that I can go onto a waiting list at the embassy to get an earlier interview date if possible, as London sometimes does that. I'm desperately unhappy here and want to move as soon as possible, and London will apparently give you an interview with 24-48 hours notice if they have had a cancellation or had an interview moved.

I'll get back to you on it but I'm pretty sure that you don't need to have the interview letter in your possession for the medical on London, as long as you have an LND case number from the NVC. All you need is the PCC, 2 passport photos, your immunisation records, glasses if you wear them(or contacts) and your passport :)

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong?




Yeah I think you're right actually. Just looked at the list of stuff I need to take that the receptionist told me over the phone and the appointment letter isn't on there :)

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-16 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

 
I know alot of whats happening (Or not happening) is all the computer system issues at NVC. If you been following the NVC filers thread the NVC has had to send the bar-coded cover sheets to the people in email and its taking about 3 to 5 days.
 
So no surprise an email coming for interview date is delayed. They are bogged down so be patient.
 
If ever there was an email thats important the P4 is since many of us need for medicals some need it to get other stuff good grief.





Oh I see, wasn't aware of the computer issues. I've booked my medical but it's not til the 31st July so they have a good two weeks to get moving :) If I don't have any paper work by then I'm sure the consulate would help me out?

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-16 14:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
My package is "in transit" ??
Still no interview email though. I'm sure it's on it's way.

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-16 14:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
Just woke up and I'm still buzzing.

Then I realised...only 26 days to interview!!
Aaarrrghhh! ??????


Was wondering, after seeing dwheels' post, what are everyone's thoughts on booking flights before interview?? I was thinking of booking my flight for two weeks after, who thinks its a bad idea? Should I wait until visa is in hand like the Embassy advises? I know it's the ideal thing to do but don't wanna book last minute and have to spend mega $$$!!






ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-13 01:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
Oh dwheels, that looks so purdy! ??????
Thanks for everything!

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 18:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

i dont have my email yet !!!!!!!!! do you ????


No not yet but nvc rep said I would have it soon :D I'm so exited.

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
I GOT IT!!!!!

August 8th !!!!
The day before my going away party - so perfect!!!ARGGHHHHH!!!



ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 16:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

Try calling 202 663 1225.  Press 1 then 0.  You may not have to wait on hold.


Thanks or the tip but I think I'm about half way through my wait now, don't wanna lose my place! Haha. Will do if I have to call again though :)

ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

yessss for sure it worth it . my case got completed 21th june but due to some updating they open my file and completed on 8th of july again ,soooooo dont know which CC was for me reallyyyy !! but call 


Ooh I'll keep trying then for sure :D
Thanks so much and CONGRATS!


ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 15:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
Just tried calling but the lines busy! I'm waiting for London interview too and seeing summer777 got hers made me wanna call. I only just got case complete 10th July though - is it still worth me calling?
ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 15:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
When and at capacity? What does that mean? There aren't enough ppl waiting?? Pah!
ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
Fancy them just scheduling one and getting us all excited like this!! Haha.
ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 09:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
I am very careful with what I say to nvc reps - don't wanna sound like a (smart)###, I know it would annoy me.

And yes, dwheels - you are the best. Very knowledgable and also very positive! Yu keep us going!


ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-11 15:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
Robinhood:
 
Take it that's your case complete email? I was told (over the phone) my case was complete yesterday. So weird that the scheduling is all messed up. I wanna know whyyyyy.

Edited by Chloezilla, 11 July 2013 - 08:53 AM.



ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-11 08:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
Awesome. Nice to know I never have to call them again!!

I shall just sit and wait :)


ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-10 17:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

 
OMG You are finally here. Okay we just chillaxin waiting on NVC. Think they were just waiting on you dear. Watch any minute now.
 
Congratulations!!



Haha thanks so much!! Hope youre right and they were just waiting on me and we'll all get lovely August interviews tomorrow :D

Quick question(s): the LOVELYYY NVC rep I spoke to tonight said that my husband and I will be informed of our tuner view date when it is assigned.
How do they contact us, email?
And is this reliable? I've noticed lots of you guys are still calling them for their date?





ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-10 16:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews
CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAYYYY!!!!

Been at NVC 86 days and cannot believe it!!! ROLL ON THE INTERVIEW.


ChloezillaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-10 15:50:00
USCIS Service CentersShould I call USCIS on Tuesday?
I'm considering calling the cali office too. Me and my Fiance have been waiting now for 5 months and almost 2 weeks and although you can submit a service request on the USCIS website, I've read it's not advisable as calling will mean things are dealt with faster. I'm currently 19 weeks pregnant so getting very nervous about waiting around :(
MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-20 19:02:00
United KingdomInterview in 10 days... Need help!

Yes we have the I-134 forms completed and tax returns too along with military documents. We do not have a letter from his mothers place of employment however. I have read that at this point, all these supporting documents aren't an absolute must, so wondering whether anyone can advise on their experiences. Is the letter necessary as there isn't a chance of me receiving this before my interview date. Would proof of employment through a different medium not suffice? Or can a letter be faxed to me? 

At the moment, with regards to financial proof documents, we are providing I-134 forms for both himself and his mother, tax returns for the past 3 years for both sponsors, military leave documents, proof of college funding through US military, and proof of college attendance. 

I have also read that proof of citizenship needs to be supplied. Do the documents provided for proof of US Citizenship need to be original copies or can faxed copies of passports etc. be used? Not a problem for my Fiance as I am in receipt of his military leave documents which, I believe, are evidence enough for US Citizenship.

Thanks for the help so far! :)


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-11 17:41:00
United KingdomInterview in 10 days... Need help!

That's great thanks. ALSO... where the visa fee applies, I've read different things. We paid a large fee at the start of this process when we submitted the I129F...Do I need to pay a second fee? And how and when is this paid? 

I contacted the embassy a few weeks ago and was told that this fee is paid AFTER the interview upon approval of the visa, but written instructions state otherwise... 


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-10 07:53:00
United KingdomInterview in 10 days... Need help!

So I got my letter for my interview at the US embassy in London today... my interview is 10 days away! Very pleased and excited, but nervous too. 

Me and my American Fiance have a baby together, he was born on the 3rd April of this year. He automatically had claim to US Citizenship and now has a US passport. As baby was 3 months premature, my Fiance came over for 3 months at the start of May for support and has only just returned to the US. 

My Fiance is ex infantry, having left the army after a 3 year service last September. Since leaving, he has spent quite a large amount of time over here, as well as working a series of jobs and in January of this year started college. As a college student, the military pay him $1080 a month alongside his college tuition fees. 

I understand the above amount is not enough to qualify for the affidavit of support. For this reason, we are having his Mum as a co-sponsor. 

My Fiance is currently in search of a part time job...although can't see this happening before my interview! 

With my Fiance's stable work history, his payments from the military, his career prospects and his mothers co-sponsorship, what do you think our chances are?! 

 

We are extremely nervous, as he already misses his baby boy! ALSO... my growing baby's nursery furniture is in the states... need to get him over there asap. 

 

We have no problem in validating our relationship - think our little bundle is proof enough! But just worried about this affidavit of support. We know in ourselves that we can get by, but don't know how to convince the interviewer of this! 

 

What financial documents do we need to provide for himself and his mother? (e.g tax returns - what years, employment proof, military payments, college grants etc.) 

 

Thanks for the help!! 

 


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 16:26:00
United KingdomAffidavit of support documents - letter from employment needed??

Oh that's great! I'm sure she can email me some pay stubs. 

Thanks for putting my mind at ease! 


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 17:46:00
United KingdomAffidavit of support documents - letter from employment needed??

I have my interview at the London embassy this coming Monday. 

I have everything I need (I-134's [for my fiance and his mum], tax returns for both, military records for my fiance etc) HOWEVER, I have been reading that an original letter from my sponsors employer is required. My fiance is currently in full time education and so his mother is co-sponsoring...I don't have a letter from her employer, nor do I have enough time to receive one before Monday. 

I have heard that as far as the affidavit of support goes, the london embassy is the easiest to get through with this. How true is this? 

Me and my fiance have a child together who is classed as an american citizen so proving our relationship is no problem. With his military GI bill and BAH from the US army and his mum co-sponsoring, we are definitely over the 125% line.. just worrying about this letter! Haven't read anywhere 'official' that a letter is required............ 


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 16:35:00
United KingdomHow do I know when my visa has been issued??

My interview was approved on Monday 19th August and I have arranged for the visa to be sent to a hub in my city...I'm wondering how I will know when this is received by them? Do I receive an email informing me? Hoping to get it this week! 


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-25 07:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Reschedule

It can't hurt to try! Now that they are aware of your circumstances, should any cancellation spots come up, I can't see why they would not consider moving your interview closer. 

Hope you get the good news you are waiting on! 


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 16:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Reschedule

I'm not sure you can reschedule for an earlier date once you have received your appointment. When sending my forms to the embassy, I also provided a letter explaining that I would be available for short notice appointments should any cancellations arise as me and my fiance have a child together who is now registered as an american citizen and my fiance misses him terribly! My interview was scheduled for 10 days after I received my letter and have it this Monday! 

If you are desperate, you may want to try sending a letter asking or informing that you would be available for short notice appointments! 

Good luck :)


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 16:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCheck list review: To send my fiance for her interview

You have more than enough right there! They won't ask for your petition forms again, or any evidence of relationship if you sent in pretty stable evidence with your petition.

Transcripts are fine, they may only need your 2012 one, but have recent years in case.

The only forms I handed in were tax returns, I-134's and then my birth and police cert. 

Although, can't hurt to be prepared. I had a ridiculous amount with me to make sure. We do, however, have a son together, so maybe they were a little more lenient! 

Good luck!! :)


MariaElizabeth92FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-23 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 NOA1 Priority date 3/8/2013 - Case transferred to local office...

Hey all... after no news or action on my case for quite some time, I got an alert yesterday stating that my case was transferred to my local office (no specifics in the email, still waiting on the paper notice). I called the customer service number and listened to the automated case info message. It's stating that my case was transferred to my local office in "Lee's Summit, MO". From what I understand this is the NBC, but I'm confused as I thought thats where the file was sitting all this time. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for this forum!

 

Scott


rangersebMaleChina2013-10-26 12:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhats wrong with USCIS?

I hate it so much when people ask me "You got married? Why didn't she come back with you to the States?" Idiots, no one knows how completely useless, lazy, and badly-run the USCIS is! And no one understands that we have the worst immigration system in the world! If my wife was from a developed country I would never even think about bringing her to this rotting cesspool we call America!


Seriously I have no idea why someone married to a German, Canadian, or British citizen would want to bring their spouses to live here, this country sucks. If I could get work over there I would move in 1 second and never come back. 


 

I agree 100%. I've started to look for IT jobs elsewhere, I'm fed up with everything here, not just the shitty USCIS. It's an awful state of affairs. 


rangersebMaleChina2013-10-30 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPraise thy lord at last I got approval

God does not approve petitions, the USCIS does. And the USCIS is currently severely backlogged. You're going on 8 months soon. Once you hit 8 months, call USCIS and ask to speak with a human tier 2. The tier 2 is an actual human immigration officer and not a script-reader.

 

 

Sorry, was making the god comment tongue-in-cheek... thanks for the advice tho. I did talk to Tier2 today, not exactly helpful. "Processing times are 12-16 months" she said. 


rangersebMaleChina2013-11-06 18:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPraise thy lord at last I got approval

Congrats, good to hear another approval!

 

 

On a side note, I have a march 8th PD here, no approval, why has GOD forsaken me! :(


rangersebMaleChina2013-11-05 15:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI130 processing time

Mine was transferred to the CSC on Oct 31, and I got an RFE on Nov 14. I sent off what they requested, and I got a notice that they have received my response, so they seem to be responding fairly quickly, but still waiting for an approval. NOA1 PD date is 3/8/2013.

 

 


rangersebMaleChina2013-12-04 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - December 2013

Everyone will if they give the NVC both email addresses.  


also many times they will email the petitioner based off of the email address for the G1145


 

Ok thank you. I'll follow up with them directly to get them my email address. Otherwise I suppose I can just keep calling :)


rangersebMaleChina2013-12-21 02:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - December 2013

Yey got an email from NVC today. Case number generated. Thanks God!



Did you have to do anything special to get email notices from NVC?


rangersebMaleChina2013-12-21 00:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - December 2013

Question about shipping notification from USCIS after NOA2 to actual nvc receiving the file....is there somewhere where I can search the average times for that?  I don't see where it could be specified on the Immigration Timelines....if someone could point me in the right direction, that would be awesome smile.png

 

Mine was sent from the CSC on Dec 3rd, and NVC said they received it on the 13th. I'm still waiting on NVC case and invoice numbers. 


rangersebMaleChina2013-12-20 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - December 2013

 

How could you say that your case was at dock 12/2 nvc and 12/6 in the nvc building ? i am asking you because my petition got approve and its been more than a month and NVC has no information. Called USCIS and they already sent it. USCIS is not even giving the shipment details.

 

Try calling the NVC, I called them this morning and gave them my USCIS case number. They at leased confirmed my case has arrived at the NVC building on Dec 13th, but hasn't been entered into the system yet. 


rangersebMaleChina2013-12-18 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014

Any case Completes here. If so come on over to the case Complete thread.

 

http://www.visajourn...12#entry6775815

 

 

Ahhh dare to dream.... lol

 

Waiting patiently :(


rangersebMaleChina2014-01-24 12:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014

when exactly is the AOS fee bill generated? I got my case number and IIN on 12/27/13 my husband submitted the ds261 on 1/17/14 but the AOS is still showing up "not invoiced." Is there something wrong? 

 

I'm in the same boat are you, my friend.My case was entered in Jan 6th, and DS-261 was available last week, still waiting on the AOS to be payable :(


rangersebMaleChina2014-01-23 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014

Ok, I'm noticing a pattern when I get a rude person on the phone at NVC.....


rangersebMaleChina2014-01-22 10:50:00