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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLiving outside the US with spouse
Hi all

I have sent in my I-130 (August 2007) and received the NOA1 (December 2007). I was just reading over the I-130 FAQs on this site and saw this:

--On the Affidavit of Support Fact sheet, it says that I have to be residing in the U.S to sponsor my relative. Is there any exception to this rule?
Yes, but the exceptions do not apply to most people. You should probably check with the CIS to see if you are one of the exceptions, but for people who do not qualify for the exceptions, there is no time limit set for you to re-establish your US residency. Basically, simply going back to the United States, staying a couple of weeks, and opening up a bank account, leasing/buying an apartment or house, or getting a job re-establishes your residency in the U.S, making it possible to sponsor your relative.

Now, I have been living in Brazil with my husband for the last year, and am intending to stay here until he gets the visa to return to the States with me. My lawyer doesn´t seem to think this is a problem, but does any one else have any insight or experience into this? I also filed directly through the USCIS, since I did not meet the Consulate´s residency requirements to file via DCF.

I realize I will need a co-sponsor and I have listed a relative´s address as our intending address for when we return - but does anyone think i will be denied because I am not physically in the States during this process?

I would appreciate any insight into this, because I hate to worry for no reason (or be ignorant of an important piece of information, if that may be the case)!

Edited by saradanielle, 07 February 2008 - 01:58 PM.

saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-02-07 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved
QUOTE (kelzm @ Feb 20 2008, 05:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't believe it happened.

I have checked my email and the USCIS site every day looking for a touch, hoping to see some sign of action. I even checked this morning, and nothing. Tonight at 9pm PST I got an approval email.

I hope that those of you who filed around my time (and you July filers still waiting) hear something soon. I'd almost given up hope.

Kelly

I130 sent 9 August, NOA1 5 September, NOA2 19 February.


woohoo! I filed a week after you... you give hope to us all! congrats!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-02-20 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling I-130 from abroad
I would really like some advice from someone who is in a similar situation or who would know about this...

I am currently living in Brazil with my husband and hoping to stay here until his visa is issued, at which time we will both go to the States together. I am currently waiting for my I-130 approval (NOA2), which I filed in mid-August of 2007. The next step is, of course, NVC, where I will need to provide the I-864, etc.

I have had to file through USCIS, because I did not have the proper resident conditions to file directly through the Consulate here. I do have a co-sponsor, since I am obviously not working in the US at the moment.

I spoke with an attorney who works with the attorney that I hired, with regard to filling out my I-864. She said that she does not believe that I can stay in Brazil with my husband until his visa is issued. She says I need to establish my domicile in the US, which means returning there to work, etc. I have enquired as to whether I can list my domicile as being in the US but explaining that I am temporarily residing in Brazil until the visa is issued.

Does anyone know how this works or has some relative experience that they can relate? That would be extremely helpful as I really don´t want to have to go back to the States right now unless I have no choice.

Please advise.... thank you!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-02-27 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling I-130 from abroad
SO you think I should put in a change of address? On my I-130 I put my Brazil address in...
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-02-27 14:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling I-130 from abroad
I would really like some advice from someone who is in a similar situation or who would know about this...

I am currently living in Brazil with my husband and hoping to stay here until his visa is issued, at which time we will both go to the States together. I am currently waiting for my I-130 approval (NOA2), which I filed in mid-August of 2007. The next step is, of course, NVC, where I will need to provide the I-864, etc.

I have had to file through USCIS, because I did not have the proper resident conditions to file directly through the Consulate here. I do have a co-sponsor, since I am obviously not working in the US at the moment.

I spoke with an attorney who works with the attorney that I hired, with regard to filling out my I-864. She said that she does not believe that I can stay in Brazil with my husband until his visa is issued. She says I need to establish my domicile in the US, which means returning there to work, etc. I have enquired as to whether I can list my domicile as being in the US but explaining that I am temporarily residing in Brazil until the visa is issued.

Does anyone know how this works or has some relative experience that they can relate? That would be extremely helpful as I really don´t want to have to go back to the States right now unless I have no choice.

Please advise.... thank you!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-02-27 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864
I am pretty sure that they should file as Joint Sponsors, using the I-864 form. My aunt is acting as my co-sponsor since I am living out of the country with my husband currently and therefore don´t have US income. My lawyer told me that my aunt would be a Joint Sponsor, as I mentioned above.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-17 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJames Shortcuts
I haven´t been able to generate a bar code either.. that is, I get the barcode, but then it won´t paste onto the page (e.g. I was trying to do the Tax Authorization form.)
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-01 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificates
QUOTE (Jigi @ Mar 3 2008, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi,

Yes you have ro submit the police certificate. To get the complete list what you have to send go to the following goverment link

RIO DS 230 document checklist

i hope this helps

Jigi


You need the police certificates (Civil and Federal), birth certificate and marriage certificate. They should all be translated as well.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-17 07:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2007 Taxes
QUOTE (Carlos Torres @ Apr 21 2008, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (msmuth @ Apr 21 2008, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Carlos Torres @ Apr 21 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It just came to mind. My wife is going to her interview on May 9th, 2008 and she basically has most of the paper work that she is going to present for the interview and I have sent the original copies for my 2005 & 2006 taxes but my 2007 taxes I have not done it yet because at H&R block they told me that since Im married I have to do my taxes as being married, (which that's obvious) but since my wife isn't here I cannot do my taxes because I would need my wife's SS#.
Does anybody know if this might be a problem? I'm not sure if they ask her for my taxes for 2007 and since I have not done it yet until she actually gets here, im not sure if this could delay from her coming to the USA.

Any suggestions?

Thank you

Carlos Torres


I can't say for sure, but it would seem like the most recent tax year is the most important for verification that you can support your spouse. How are you filing the I-134, with taxes from 2006?
I would at least make sure that your spouse had a copy of your 2007 W2.



Well my most current taxes are from 2006 since I havent done my taxes for 2007 because my wife needs to be here in order for me to do my taxes as married. but i did made a copy of my W2 and sent it to my wife last week just in case. I hope thats good enough.

Gracias,

Carlos Torres


I filed my taxes as "married, filing separately" - in which event, you shouldn't need to have any of your spouse's personal information. My husband has not even been to the US yet, so he obviously doesn't have a SSN or anything else. If you file jointly, then you need the spouse's info.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-22 08:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCo-Sponsor/Joint Sponsors
It is very possible that you won't need a Joint Sponsor. You just have to show that your assets make up 5 times the amount of what is missing from the household requirement. Therefore, if you are $3,000 off, then your assets should total at least $15,000.

My feeling is that it would not hurt to have a joint sponsor, anyway, if you are unsure about fulfilling the requirements. I don't think that NVC looks down on your having a joint sponsor; on the contrary, they want as much assurance as possible that the immigrant is not going to become a public charge. One sponsor that completely fulfills the requirements should be sufficient. In the event that you are sponsoring more than one immigrant, you may want/need multiple joint sponsors, but in the case of just your husband, one is enough. I am not sure about whether the husband would need to sign the papers as well; I don't think so, since there is no space on the I-864 for a second signature; it only asks you to list the members of your household, in which the husband would be included. However, if the husband is combining his income to meet the joint sponsor requirements, he may need to fill out a I-864A. You will need to check on that. Again, with the adult child question, that person would only sign a sponsor form if they were also combining their income with the primary joint sponsor to meet the requirements. Otherwise, it is just down to the person filling out the form.

I don't think you can use the immigrant's assets, but you might want to double check on that.

The social security income should not be a problem.

Not sure about the job for your husband, but I don't see how it could hurt to have supporting evidence that he has job opportunities readily available to him. An actual offer of employment from the company owner would be a benefit. However, that might be something to bring to the interview, rather than include in your AOS package.

I don't have answers for everything, but I hope that helps!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 09:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NVC...
I am a little unclear on this Packet 3/Packet 4 business. Now, first off, I know that Packet 3 is not called as such anymore, but I don't really know the details.

Is Packet 3 (or whatever) only for K-visa applicants? What is Packet 4 for a CR-1 applicant? Is there any documentation that I should be getting together now?

I have tried the Consulate website but it is not very clear on this... it appears to say that I need to bring all of the same documentation that I sent to NVC to the interview as well (which could be true).

I know there is the medical exam, of course. Anyone have any ideas on this?
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 14:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Lynna @ Apr 25 2008, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Apr 23 2008, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have just read on the VJ site that certified copies of documents must be certified by the issuing authority and not by a notary.

Has anyone had any recent experience with this and what NVC will accept? Will they send an RFE on notary-authenticated copies of documents?

Thanks!



In Brazil when we go to a public notary, they make a photocopy and put a stamp on it to certify it as an original, and it is acceptable for any domestic purposes, but it is not acceptable for NVC purposes. They want originals only from the issuing athority or as we call in Brazil a second copy of the original that is provided by the issuing authority. Usually originals or second copies of originals have a prominent seal of the issuing authority that can't be seen on a certified photocopy from a notary, that's why even when it's certified by the notary as an original it is not acceptable for NVC. This is a very controversial subject here among the members because the system may be different in every country. But in general NVC does not accept certified copies from public notaries, only from the issuing authorities that have officialy issued the document.


That is exactly what I was thinking, after all, that the NVC wants what is in Brazil called a "segunda via" or second copy. Thanks for clarifying that.

QUOTE (lucyrich @ Apr 24 2008, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (charisma1 @ Apr 24 2008, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why not simply get multiple ORIGINALS if not too expensive? Cannot be more expensive than getting something notarized...



QUOTE (saradanielle @ Apr 23 2008, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have just read on the VJ site that certified copies of documents must be certified by the issuing authority and not by a notary.

Has anyone had any recent experience with this and what NVC will accept? Will they send an RFE on notary-authenticated copies of documents?

Thanks!



Because you can't get originals of vital statistics documents. The originals are kept in a vault by some government agency. If they gave you your original birth certificate or marriage certificate, then they lose their only record of your birth or marriage.

Exact procedures vary from one jurisdiction to another, but there's generally some government office that is in charge of maintaining records of births, marriages, divorces, etc. If you get a copy of a document directly from that office, and if it contains a raised seal, signature, or other authenticating item that certifies it's a true copy of what was officially recorded, then what you have in your hands is called a certified copy. It was certified by the government agency that keeps the original in their vault.

THAT is what the immigration authorities want to see at your interview.

Some people call that an "original", since it's the closest you'll ever get to an original, but the actual original source stays in the government vault. That's why the guides and checklists refer to it as a "certified copy".

If you take some document to a notary or other trusted authority and ask him to make a copy, the best he could do is certify that the copy he made was a genuine unaltered copy of what you gave him. But since he's not in a position to vouch for the authenticity of the document you gave him, that kind of certification is pretty much useless for immigration purposes.


Oh, and BTW, unless they specifically ask for something otherwise, it's OK to send ordinary photocopies when things need to be mailed to the USCIS, NVC, or Consulate. For most purposes, they'll accept an ordinary photocopy. Then at the interview, they'll want to see the actual certified copy so they can verify the raised seal. They'll typically keep another photocopy of it at that time. You only hand them the certified copy for a second and then they hand it right back to you and keep a photocopy.


That was very thorough and comprehensive. Thanks for that information! However, I have been hearing that people are getting RFEs for sending ordinary photocopies to NVC on vital documents... so I am going the route of sending originals and certified copies, now...

Edited by saradanielle, 25 April 2008 - 06:06 AM.

saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-25 06:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (trailmix @ Apr 24 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jason&Dani @ Apr 24 2008, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations. <------ Portuguese is the official language of the country no matter what people from portugal say, it is portuguese RSRSRSRSRS whistling.gif


True - but if the person is not doing DCF, then the country in which the application for a visa is being made is the U.S., therefore it would need a translation if not already in English.


You are both saying the same thing and you are both correct.

QUOTE (Jason&Dani @ Apr 24 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations. <------ Portuguese is the official language of the country no matter what people from portugal say, it is portuguese RSRSRSRSRS whistling.gif


Off topic but did you know that Lula wants to make the official language of Brazil called "Brazilian" instead of Portuguese? Still for the moment, it is still Portuguese, that's true!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Jason&Dani @ Apr 24 2008, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will find out if it is SEDEX she is using, if it is then they have faster than 3-5 days, me and her are often surprised at how it only takes 1-2 days to get to me but forever to get to her. And NVC wont need any translations thank god or else I would be spending 200R on police certificates alone, and to only translate "No Record" or whatever they put on those things.


Are you sure they don't need translations? If you go to the travel.state.gov site, and pick Rio de Janeiro to see a list of required documents, it says:

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states that the:

Translation is accurate, and
Translator is competent to translate.

Anything you take to the Consulate does not need translation, but documents going to NVC do.

See here: http://travel.state..../info_3195.html
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Jigi @ Apr 24 2008, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi,

There are just 2 ways ... to get a certified copy of the original certificate from the Issuing authority or to get it notarised as a certified true copy from the country of origin.

These days notarised copies are Getting RFE from NVC.

Its better to send certified copies of the original issued fromt he Issuing Authority to avoid any traumatic days

Jigi


I have come to the conclusion that you are absolutely correct! I am getting the certified copies together to send now...
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 11:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Jason&Dani @ Apr 24 2008, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is Sedex a part of Fedex? My wife sends me her documents on my fedex account number, and it really does get to me in 1 or 2 days somehow but it does cost 91,00 R, I send things overnight to Brazil and it takes 7-14 days , only good thing about that is I pretty much pay nothing because they never meet their guarantee innocent.gif . But yes you will need to go to the notary to get what they consider an original. I dont think that are that much , if I remember right I got our marriage cert. and 2 copies from the notary for 25 or 30 R


I don't know if SEDEX is a part of Fedex, I kind of thought it was just the Brazilian version, but not related . The fastest they do is 3-5 days (usually five), I have not heard of overnight international mail.

How does your wife send the documents from Brazil via Fedex? Does she do it through Sedex? If so, then maybe they are related...

Well, I think you are right - I will probably just send the original of the certificate and then get a second "original copy" for myself - since the translation is of the original. I hadn't really wanted to do that, but oh well. Just get me a damn visa, quick!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 09:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (charisma1 @ Apr 24 2008, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why not simply get multiple ORIGINALS if not too expensive? Cannot be more expensive than getting something notarized...



QUOTE (saradanielle @ Apr 23 2008, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have just read on the VJ site that certified copies of documents must be certified by the issuing authority and not by a notary.

Has anyone had any recent experience with this and what NVC will accept? Will they send an RFE on notary-authenticated copies of documents?

Thanks!



Right, well I think that is basically what I have to do...
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 08:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Jason&Dani @ Apr 23 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah the cost for documents to be sent from Brazil is awful, to have things overnighted from Belem Para cost me $55.00 dollars. The good thing is its only 10 R to get the copies from the notary and you dont have to worry about translation either. The police records are only good for 3 months there as well so you probably still need to send those anyway so wait until you have everything you need and and just do it all in one shot.


I know! Sedex costs R$60 and it takes 5 days, which is the fastest mail service I know of in Brazil.

Unfortunately, I already sent everything to my lawyer in the States - I did send the originals of the police certs since they are only good for three months, as you said. But it says somewhere on VJ that "notarized photocopies are not acceptable, only certified copies from the issuing authority." I only saw that yesterday... argh. In Brazil, a "copia certificada" is basically a notarized photocopy, as far as I know, which is why I didn't understand that I need an "original copy" - a copy that came from the issuing authority and looks like the original, with the exception of a stamp that says "this is a certified copy".

Sigh. It's all a learning process, I suppose.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 06:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Apr 23 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well a certified copy is just that. Our copies say "this is a certified copy" signed by the notary.

Diana


Right, I understand, I appreciate your input. Still, there is a difference between a notarized photocopy and a second print of a document that looks like the original and came directly from the issuing authority - what would be called a "segunda via" in Brazil or a "second copy", more or less. I think this is what you got, which is an official second copy - rather than a notarized photocopy of the document. Am I right?

I sent notarized photocopies, but I think I need an actual second print of the documents...

See why this is so confusing?!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 05:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Apr 23 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I sent certified copies of my marriage certificate as well as my husband's birth certificate. The only ones we can get in Colombia are done by the notary who are the issuing authority, the NVC didn't have any problems accepting them .

Diana


It's true that it is a notary here as well that issues the marriage certificate... however, I had a different notary photocopy and stamp the original, rather than getting an official copy from the notary that actually issued our marriage certificate.

I haven't sent anything to the NVC yet, just to my lawyer; but international express mail is expensive, so I was hoping not to have to get new copies and mail them again! Anyway, thanks for the note!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-23 14:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified copies
I have just read on the VJ site that certified copies of documents must be certified by the issuing authority and not by a notary.

Has anyone had any recent experience with this and what NVC will accept? Will they send an RFE on notary-authenticated copies of documents?

Thanks!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-23 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures** Emilio Gonzales and Paul Novak conversation **
QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 24 2008, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was given the challenge of writing an invented conversation between Emilio Gonzales (Retired Director of USCIS) and Paul Novak (Director of VSC) by Hurryup, so, I’ve given it a bash in hope that you all find something to laugh about today.

Please be warned that this piece of work is not politically correct in any shape or form, and before any of you get upset about my flippancy with dyslexia, I am dyslexic. However, I’m not blind, so I appologise upfront to all the blind people.

If anyone from USCIS reads this, I hope you have a sense of humour, as all of us on this website have had to develop one to survive your process.

Legal disclaimer: This conversation is purely for entertainment purposes only, and is totally a figment of my own imagination; I hope there is absolutely no truth in it whatsoever.

(P) = Paul Novak
(E) = Emilio Gonzales

(P) Just want to say that your leaving party was amazing .... I cannot believe you flew in Siegfried & Roy and those tigers from Vegas just for the night ...... I can only hope that those pictures of you in your underwear stay private though ..... office parties, you can’t beat them for indescrepancies.

(E) Yes, it was all quite fabulous, I hope you liked my sparkly costume ..... I’m a bit of a wild man though on the Tequila, and I guess it wouldn’t have taken much for me to strip down to my underwear ..... you only live once ...... those fee raises from July really helped our entertainment budget no end, Siegfried & Roy cost a fortune! ..... I nearly slipped on some tiger droppings later when we were all dancing ...... However, if you want to treat your staff to a fantastic blowout at Christmas, you’ll need to cut your expenditure at Vermont .... do you have any ideas as to how you can still keep the profit and loss account looking healthy?

(P) Yes, and I’ve already implemented most of my budget cuts

(E) Wonderful, tell me what you’re up to in Vermont and we’ll see if it’s viable enough to implement in California

(P) Following a shed load of research, I’ve employed a large group of dyslexics and blind people ..... This plan has made such a saving, not only on the cash flow, but on the amount of work we have to do here at Vermont.

(E) This sounds interesting, tell me how it’s working

(P) Well, the dyslexics have been set to work on the I-130’s .... their output is a little off plan as they do seem to keep messing up which pile of files to adjudicate as we go by date ..... One of the poor dyslexics adjudicated two March 2008 files instead of two August 2007’s the other day .... apparently the number 3 and 8 look very alike .... Admittedly, it’s a bit stop and start and a bit confusing for them, but at least they’re cheap to employ due to not realising what the numbers are on their paychecks.

(E) This is good thinking, any other issues with them?

(P) Occasionally they make some typos on the NOA’s, but they know that they are paid case by case, so if they’re slow, it’s not like we are paying for it ..... All in all, it’s working well, though we’ve had to diddle with the dates on the website to cover our arses here.

(E) Nice job Paul, now, tell me about these blind people.

(P) Ah yes, the blind people, this has been the biggest cut on expenditure of all ..... I’ve got them manning the phonelines ..... It’s been a huge saving, as I’ve managed to remove all computing equipment in the area ..... All they do is feel around for the phone when it rings and say what they have been taught, to whoever is calling .... It’s not hard, they’ve just learnt some key phrases about delays and backlogs, and if really pressed by the caller, they direct them to the website processing dates ..... And when it’s really busy, they just ask the caller to call back in a month or 3 months depending on their boredom level ..... It’s great, we hardly get any phonecalls now.

(E) I like it Paul, you should have plenty in the pot for the Christmas party and still manage for Vermont to look good to the new Director of USCIS when he starts ...... do you have a theme chosen for the Christmas party ?

(P) Yes, I was thinking we could all dress up like Pilgrims as it would be great to remember where we all came from .....


Oh my dear god, that was hilarious. I was in the middle of reading it when the phone rang at work - not very professional to answer the phone when I am snickering uncontrollably!!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 14:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
QUOTE (SusieK @ Jan 10 2008, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Jan 10 2008, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where did that long list go with all of the filers and tracking who has received what so far? I was on it, but I don´t remember if it is in this thread or not. Has it been updated recently?



Here ya go hun,

Found it

Cheers

http://www.visajourn...h...9160&st=135


Thanks! Though I´m not on that one... must be a couple lists around...
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-02-01 14:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
Where did that long list go with all of the filers and tracking who has received what so far? I was on it, but I don´t remember if it is in this thread or not. Has it been updated recently?
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-01-10 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
QUOTE (alto.d. @ Jan 9 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is there anybody else out there who sent their I-130 on August and has not received the NOA1 yet? Because I sent mine on August and haven't received anything yet, and I am worried that my file was lost during transfering all the files from service centers to Chicago Loxbox sad.gif I called the USCIS yesterday and the officer took my information (finally) and sent a letter to VSC for further investigation....


I filed on August 17th at VSC, and got a receipt notice (NOA1) dated December 21.

When I logged onto the USCIS site to check the status, it said that my file is now at the California service center. Did anyone else get that? Think it´s strange?

Anyway, does anyone think that the delay is in the early stages and the rest of the process will go according to a regular time schedule (8-10 months, I am guessing)? Or do you think that there will be these delays throughout the rest of the process?

QUOTE (WWW @ Jan 2 2008, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've got my NOA1 by mail today. They assigned case number but when I go online to chek it it says: "Case Status Retrieval Failed".
Any advise?


Just wait a few days - same thing happened to me and a couple of days later it worked.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-01-10 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjust a small clarification
QUOTE (silent @ Apr 28 2008, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am just trying to learn about the NVC process as much as possible, so I was going through all the topics and did see how most of the people who did use joint-sponsors, they are somehow related to the petitioner.

With our case, my husband's this year's income is well above the poverty line but we will need a joint sponsor because of lack of taxation of previous years, and a good friend/colleague(he is a USC) of my husband has lend his help in this regard. I was wondering if that would be ok or not, or does my husband really needs some relative to be the joint sponsor or anyone can be a joint sponsor as long as he/she is a USC and have filled past 3 years of tax returns.

Thanks for the clarification good.gif


Anyone can be the Joint Sponsor, as long as they fulfill the requirements, including having filed their tax returns and meeting the income requirement. The Joint Sponsor should use the I-864 form and file as "I am the only joint sponsor" - assuming that they are. Your husband still needs to file a complete I-864 as well.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-28 11:38:00
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Thanks for updating me.

However, the DS-230 was generated on April 14, and it hasn't arrived yet... I am not sure if the date refers to generation or arrival...

QUOTE (Milton y Claudia @ Apr 21 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PLease Update me!
Case was completed on NVC 4-10-08
My Interview will be on 4-28-08
Thanks


Congratulations! That was really fast from completion to interview!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-24 09:36:00
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Please update my timeline: The AOS and DS-230 packages were generated on April 11.

I am not using James' Shortcuts, since I have an attorney, so I don't have as much control over when things are sent out. However, I am trying to have all complete information in his hands before the NVC requests arrive in the mail!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-17 07:03:00
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QUOTE (Evgeniya @ Apr 16 2008, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, I have emailed my DS-3032 on April 10th, today I got this automatic email from NVC. I have resubmitted the info again today. Should I just ask my husband to call and ask them if they got my DS-3032?

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION

Please be advised, as of April 4, 2008 our office has revised our
guidelines for communication between the National Visa Center and the
public. We are now required to verify case information each time we
receive an inquiry.

According to U.S. law, the National Visa Center is only permitted to
discuss details of a visa case with authorized representatives and when
provided with all of the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number
Petitioner's name and date of birth
Beneficiary's name and date of birth
Your full name

If you are the legal representative, please include a copy of your
signed G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or
Representative, showing that you are the legal representative as well
as
the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number
Petitioner's name and date of birth or Beneficiary's name and date of
birth
Attorney's law firm name
Attorney's law firm address
Your full name

If you are corresponding regarding an I-140 petition you must provide
the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number
Name of the petitioning company
Beneficiary's name and date of birth
Your full name

If you have not provided us with this information please resubmit your
inquiry including the required information.

Thank you,
National Visa Center


It doesn't hurt to call and check, I would think. However, did you provide all of that information?
i.e.
NVC case number or CIS receipt number
Petitioner's name and date of birth
Beneficiary's name and date of birth
Your full name
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-17 06:44:00
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QUOTE (desiboy2k4 @ Apr 15 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Apr 15 2008, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Apr 15 2008, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called NVC again today and they said that "a packet of information was generated on April 14, 2008 and will be sent out in the next few weeks". Kind of vague as to which packet of information was generated, but at least I know something is happening!!


DS-230 package


Did you file for K-3(I-129) and then later canceled it? I'm wondering maybe if people who filed for K-3 are getting their I-130 approved faster than CR-1 applicants but are then able to continue with the CR-1 route.


No, I only filed for CR-1.

Since I have a lawyer, NVC skipped the DS-3032 and just sent both fee bills at the same time. Since I assume they were processed at the same time, shouldn't they be sending the 1-864 at the same time as the DS-230?

I guess I will have to call to find out what they have sent out.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-16 05:42:00
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I called NVC again today and they said that "a packet of information was generated on April 14, 2008 and will be sent out in the next few weeks". Kind of vague as to which packet of information was generated, but at least I know something is happening!!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-15 06:57:00
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QUOTE (mengo76 @ Apr 14 2008, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Apr 14 2008, 03:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes NVC to process fee bill payments? My lawyer sent the money orders on the 1st and according to the US Postal Service, they arrived at their end destination on the 4th... it has been 10 days already.
The automated NVC line just keeps saying that the fee bills were sent, etc... nothing about having arrived or been processed. Frustrating!

You can't really tell when the AOS fee is received or the I-864 is generated from the automatic messages, you need to talk to an operator, and then still they can be vague. For me it looks like it was 16 days. But you also paid the IV fee, and supposedly that should change the automatic message, but I don't know because I am not at that step yet. Hopefully this week! smile.gif


Thanks! I am hoping, like everyone else, that things are moving along at NVC as quickly as they can and any seeming delay makes me nervous!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-14 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes NVC to process fee bill payments? My lawyer sent the money orders on the 1st and according to the US Postal Service, they arrived at their end destination on the 4th... it has been 10 days already.

The automated NVC line just keeps saying that the fee bills were sent, etc... nothing about having arrived or been processed. Frustrating!

Anyone have an idea about this?

Thanks!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-14 05:54:00
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I hope I am not alone in thinking about this, but can we clarify the headings on the timeline? Or maybe add a couple more categories?

For example, I am not clear what "DS_3032/I-864" and "IV Received" are. I assume that the former is when the bill arrives; but is the latter for when the IV bill arrives or when the IV application itself arrives (which would effectively be the DS-230)? And there is a category for the DS-230 but not one for when the AOS arrives. Do you know what I mean?

Could we perhaps have a consensus on clarifying and adding a couple more categories to really address each part of the process? It is a really helpful timeline and I think it could be even a bit more effective!

Thanks!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-04-04 05:51:00
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QUOTE (mengo76 @ Mar 26 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Mar 26 2008, 03:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks! What is the 9 month average? Is that from start to finish or from NOA2 to interview? or something else?
Take the cases which started (NOA2 date) over the last 9 months, and take the average of the number of days it took for them to complete the NVC process (last column).


Oh, I see. That makes more sense. Thanks!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-28 05:29:00
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QUOTE
Added myself, updated saradanielle, added number of days for DaniAndEnrique -- I assume you were using JSC, right?
Also updated the 9-month average, it's gone up sad.gif
Hope I did it all right! smile.gif


Thanks! What is the 9 month average? Is that from start to finish or from NOA2 to interview? or something else?

Edited by saradanielle, 26 March 2008 - 05:33 AM.

saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-26 05:32:00
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QUOTE (DaniAndEnrique @ Mar 25 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can anyone update, case completed on March 25th.

Thanks!!!


Wow, that was really fast!! That´s fantastic!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-25 10:42:00
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QUOTE (mengo76 @ Mar 24 2008, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Please add me too:

Is NOA2 the date they approve or the date you receive it in the mail? If the former 2/22, the latter 2/27.

DS3032/AOS bill: 3/17


I believe it is the date of approval, since it can take a while for it to arrive in the mail.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-25 05:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
AOS and IV fee bills sent on March 17!! (No DS-3032, since I have an attorney)

It is such a relief to know that things are moving along!
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-24 10:03:00
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QUOTE (xiatian @ Mar 12 2008, 03:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (saradanielle @ Mar 11 2008, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Received case number! Next step is waiting for the I-864 and IV fee bills? I am doing all of my paperwork through a lawyer, so does this mean that I can´t really use James´ shortcuts?

C
hi, saradanielle, may i ask did you receive the NVC case number by a letter or by an email? my husband got the NOA2 on 27th Feb, we still have not got anything form the NVC, wacko.gif


I got my case number by calling the NVC line and putting in my USCIS number. I haven´t gotten a hard copy or an email or anything actually... but since it was just a few days ago, I guess it is on the way via mail - actually, it will probably go to my attorney.
saradanielleFemaleBrazil2008-03-14 10:57:00