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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

I used FedEx it got there in 3 days



Thanks! :) thats great to know and I never knew there was FedEx Yemen? Lol


FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-12-11 04:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Hey guys do you kno of any other mail service in Yemen other than DHL? Podsibly one that might be faster? Im trying to send my new AOS to the embassy.
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-12-10 16:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
So they are giving out new appointments now? They arent just rescheduling the old ones?
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-12-05 08:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

No they haven't. I don't expect them to for at least 3 months from now. When my husband sent our papers through DHL the guy working there told my husbabd that the embassy just started sending replies back for those people who sent documents to the embassy in September.
So I let my sister contact a MI senator on my behalf. She found my story very touching and said to wait 10 days and if the embassy doesn't reply she will call an expedite on our case. 10 days is up tomorrow so she will contact them and tell them they haven't replied to us and hopefully she requests the expedite like she said she would.




What!!! Thats crazyyy! The council woman told us at our interview that as soon as they receive it they will review it but i guess they say that to everyone i had to get a new aos too im sending mine in next week inshallah they get everyones case through before 2014! ????



FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-28 05:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Yeah we have a number and it says the package was delivered and the embassy signed for it.
I just don't want to wait a few more months and then them replying to me that the papers we sent in aren't enough. Ugh, this is so frustrating I swear.


Hey H93 have they gotten back to you about the package you sent in theough DHL?

FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-28 00:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Hey for anybody who has sent in additional forms to the Sanaa Embassy such as a new AOS through DHL can you tell me how long it took the Sanaa Embassy to review them before giving a call or an email to you? Thank you for any and all help!
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-27 02:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Yes inshallah kair for all of us and inshallah raby gets us through with this once and for all so we can finally breathe
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-26 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Inshallah i will pray he gets a call and u guys get to leave together gosh i hate this immigration process!
Hey for anybody who has sent in additional forms to the Sanaa Embassy such as a new AOS through DHL can you tell me how long it took the Sanaa Embassy to review them before giving a call or an email to you? Thank you for any and all help!
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-26 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Don't worry I'm from ny but my sponsors from Chicago another state. I don't thinks its a problem because the lady would've told you from the beginning of the appointment but I was wondering how Lon have you been in Yemen and how long did it take for your husband to get an appointment after case complete and is it better if the sponsor goes with the applicant to his appointment?



So has your husband gotten an interview i wanna who has had a sponsor out of state and has got approved for a visa? And ive been Yemen exactly 6 months from today and it took five months from case complete to get an interview appointment and i dont even think theyll let the sponsore in it doesnt really do anything in my opinion ive never heard of that.


FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-24 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Yea that was my husbands appointment on Nov.20 so we went together and when the council woman called us she spoke to me cuz i speak fluent English and she jus asked when did we get married, how long ive been here, when im planning on leaving, y dont i have any kids yet and then she asked who the sponsor was, then thats when a big boulder was dropped on us that literally killed us.... She said that everything was perfect and up to date and that she wouldve given us a visa pick up slip but....our sponsor had sponsored way too many ppl for his income. She said there were already 7! Me nd my husband were sooooo bummed and durious cuz he had lied (he is a friend of my dad) out she said find a new AOS and send it to the Sanaa Embassy thru DHL and we will review it and give you a call. So its been almost four days now and we fund someone from the family who has never been a sponsor for anyone and all his requirments check out except im scared that they will say no becuz he is in New York and we live in California....so wat do u guys think?
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-24 04:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
He lives in New York im in Cali and he is married to my moms cousin so he is fam ??
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-23 19:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Ok so Embassy replied back sayin he has to live near the applicant so do u guys think if the sponsor lived in New York but the applicant lived in California thatd be okay?

If anyone has got approved with a sponsor not living in the same state as the applicant plzzz let me kno

Thank yall in advance ! :)




FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-23 15:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Does anyone kno if the sponsor has to be yemeni plzzzzz i need help im like suffocating here no one wants to help!? ??????
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-22 11:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
I have a question about the Affidavit of Support. Does he or she have to live in the same state as the applicant? Like if the applicant lives in California but the AOS lives in New York is that ok?
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-20 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Does anyone know if the Requst for Telephone Numbers is required?
I meant the Request For Telephone Numbers form btw
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-17 12:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Ok thanks :)
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 23:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Why would i need the whole form when i was told they would access it online on the interview letter are u sure? And no we dont have any kids yet and yes i forgot to mention he has two passport photos already 5x5. Thanks
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 23:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Yeah so im soo confused y ur husband paid $260 after his interview did u ask him what for?
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 16:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Did u pay all the required fees in America already that i mentioned before tho
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 16:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Hey Sweetlove57 what did your husband pay the $260 for? Did you pay all the visas already online like the immigrant visa fee and the affidavit of support fee?
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 14:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Oh nd i forgot the interview letter too of course
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 14:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Hey H93 thanks so much so these are the papers i will be taking:

Marriage Certificate (translated)
Birth Certificate (translated)
Criminal Records Sheet (translated)
Tax year 2012 for Affidavit of Support
Copy of I-864
Affidavit of Supports's certificate of citizenship
Wedding pictures
Pictures of us when we go out for fun
Pictures of us on Tango when i was in America
Pictures of me in America
His passport
His I.D.
My passport
My I.D.
Affidavit of Paternity/ Maternity Form
Confirmation Page from DS-260
Confirmation page that all fees were paid already online

And thats about it i guess :)
By the way I had a question I was wondering if the Request for Telephone Numbers form is that required?
Thanks!






















FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Willl do on both of those H93 lol make dua for us im soo nervous its a week from today!
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-13 04:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Yes which is why i mentioned that ive only been here for five months. Thanks anyways and inshallah ur husband gets approved tomorrow! Goodluck!
FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-12 09:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Hey guys! Asaalamalakum!

So Im new to this website but ive been reading and keeping up with all your posts for months. So my husbands interview is on November 20, and after reading some of yall posts i started getting concerned about something, when it said you should have something tying you back to America the only thing i can think of is my college school records from jus last year because i didnt work and i didnt pay any bills since i lived with my parents while away from my husabnd. So plz help me on that im really nervous and also he never sent me any money so i was finiancially supported by my parents because he doesnt make a lot and he was supporting his father and brothers and sisters yall kno how it is in Yemen so i have no reciepts for like Western Union or Money Gram do u think that will affect our approval or it not really? Also im a natural born U.S. citizen and i jus came bak to Yemen to stay with my husband ive been here for five months. I will update you guys on how our interview goes soon inshallah kair! And i appreciate any and all help and ill be glad to answer any questions!


FaithalbaNot TellingYemen2013-11-12 04:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI130 Expedite Request APPROVED! I think?? ?
Who knows how long until the Yemeni police report expires?
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2013-11-10 01:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI130 Expedite Request APPROVED! I think?? ?
I am in Sanaa, Yemen right now and I am still waiting for an approval from uscis. I applied 9 months ago but with unrest in Yemen I was wondering if I can expedite my wife's i130 based on the unrest and ongoing civil war in yemen? Please any help would be greatly appreciated!
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2013-08-02 14:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
As i have been saying in my recent posts the Embassy is OPEN!
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-10-08 13:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
You can only transfer your case to another country if you reside there or have family who live in that country and you live with them. On the website it says they are processing IR1 cases and AP and also reschduling appts due the 5 weeks closure in May.
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-10-08 11:17:00
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I hate to see people giving false information on this forum. The embassy is NOT closed and when they were closed last week it was only for visa processing so all this talk about going to another country for your interview is false. Hang tight guys inshallah we will through with this journey soon.
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-10-07 04:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
The embassy is still open. I picked up my daughters passport about a week ago and i live close to the embassy and they are still open. Inshallah it stays that way!
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-09-21 16:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Yes I tried to expedite for humanition problems and because of fincancil support because I'm pregnent they denied me

How long until you received the email stating that the expedite was denied from the day you sent the request?
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-08-21 05:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
If anyone has even tried expediting there case at the NVC stage please let us know how the process went even if the expedite was denied just share with us the process.
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-08-19 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
My case was completed in January 2014
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-08-17 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Has anyone tried expediting there case at the NVC stage?
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-08-17 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
I was at the embassy today for my daughters CRBA. She got approved on the spot and the guy only asked me 2 questions. The people I seen there for there ViSAS were mostly people that have been waiting for a long time from what I can see. Good luck to everybody!!

HI my friends.
I send via emil to nvc. FOR CASE UPDATE.
BUT I DID NOT get AUTO RESPONES.
ANY ONE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.



They no longer do auto response. It's been like that for a few months already. They still receive your emails so don't worry.

AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-08-12 16:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
I thought it was $210 but thanks for letting me know...I know there are 3 forms that have to be filled out and I got all my passports and my US birth certificate and my high school transcript
AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-07-19 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
NVC Case Complete- January 2014
Good news is I have a CRBA appointment for my daughter next month. Anybody have any advice for me? Like how much are the fees all together?

Edited by AbuAmina, 19 July 2014 - 02:35 PM.


AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-07-19 14:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
After sending the embassy 20 emails requesting a CRBA appointment they finally replied saying-

Dear Sir/ Madam,



Thank you for your e-mail. We apologize we do not have immediate available appointments for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. However, we have added the name/s of your child/ren to our waiting list. Once we have open appointments, we will contact you.

The funny thing I never wrote my daughters name in the emails I sent them. What should I do now? Anybody know a way to get a CRBA appointment?








AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-04-23 00:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Thanks, we have the worst embassy in the world. My congressman said that the embassy is not excepting any new cases for the months of March,April and May they are concentracting on the old cases at the embassy they are trying to finish the backlog of cases they have.


Do you mean march,april, and may of 2013 or 2014 because if you mean 2013 than that is just pathetic that the backlog is that bad.

AbuAminaNot TellingYemen2014-04-17 09:13:00