ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresB2
Whilst waiting for my I-130 to be processed can I apply for a 6 month visa inthe meantime I think it's a B2 visa for tourists?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-04 06:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTravelling on B2
Hi everyone!
Does anyone know if I can still use my old B2 visa (says valid indefinitely) to travel to the US whilst my I-130 is being processed?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-15 04:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnovember I-130 Filers
Hi, my husband sent our petition around 28 Nov and we received our NOA1 first week in Feb. Now waiting for approval, timeline is set for May I think.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-19 04:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times?
When are they going to update the processing times for I-130????
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-19 06:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase No finally raised!
I thought that they were honouring the date on which the petitions were received, not the date they decide to process them. This is so frustrating isn't it.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-27 02:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase No finally raised!
Yipee, my case/receipt no. is now on the USCIS website for tracking but the date they have as being received says 29 January 2008. We sent my petition off at the end of November! How do I get this rectified?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-26 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times by USCIS
On the USCIS website it says processing times for petitions for relatives is 9-10 months. Does this mean processing for approval or does it mean processing to include receipt of "green card" stamp?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-11 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChild passport renewal
I am going to renew my daughters passport before we get our interview date, she's 4 now. If I go to the passport office and get it done same day does she need to come with me?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-13 02:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSpouse Traveling to US during Process
Hi everyone

I just returned to the UK today from a visit to the US whilst our I-130 is pending. I had no problems at all going through border control, thankfully! This was my second visit since filing our petition. They only asked who I was visiting and when I was last in the US. They also asked if I applying for a visa and told them yes and that it's taking forever. PHEW!
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-24 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Cover
My husband (USC) me (UKC) have filed I-130 etc. Can he add me onto his medical insurance before we get our "green card" and social security no? His employers are saying they need SSN to add me on. Anyone else had this problem?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-31 02:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNov Filer Approved!
QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Mar 31 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mariaslk @ Mar 31 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jeffmich2007 @ Mar 31 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mariaslk @ Mar 31 2008, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG I can't believe it!
Filed 28 Nov, received on 3rd Dec. NOA1 29 January and now approved 31 March.
VSC must really be moving! thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!



Big Congrats to you !!!! U filed after me and u got approval so happy for you smile.gif
we filed Oct 18th 2007, recieved NOA1 14th Jan 2008 and have had a coulpe touches on I-130 ( 06.03.08 ) is most recent touch
We filed I-129F as soon as we got NOA1 for I-130
we got NOA1 for I-129F 24th Jan 2007 last touch on that was 24.02.08

Nothing else has happened to date for my hubby and i but seeing your approval is wonderful and i do wish u all the best with the rest of the journey smile.gif
Hoping mine gets approved soon although i will be going out on K3

You got tbe on top of the world see ing approval smile.gif

Michelle smile.gif


Hi Michelle
Yes I'm still in shock! Wasn't expecting anything until May! I received an email notification. So now we can get stuff going on I-864. I'm going to Houston on Thursday for 8 weeks, hopefully they will let me in at POE! I do feel bad for others that filed before me though. I hope you all get your NOA2's through really soon. Hopefully, this is a sign that they are moving fast now.

Mx


This is amazing !!! I read it 2 times since I couldn't believe it. Was this normal I-130 filing, I mean no expediated and no Direct Consular Filing ??? Just curious.


Hi, Yes normal I-130 filing, no expedition, no DCF. Originally sent to TSC, which was forwarded to CSC then onto Vermont finally.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-31 13:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNov Filer Approved!
QUOTE (jeffmich2007 @ Mar 31 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mariaslk @ Mar 31 2008, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG I can't believe it!
Filed 28 Nov, received on 3rd Dec. NOA1 29 January and now approved 31 March.
VSC must really be moving! thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!



Big Congrats to you !!!! U filed after me and u got approval so happy for you smile.gif
we filed Oct 18th 2007, recieved NOA1 14th Jan 2008 and have had a coulpe touches on I-130 ( 06.03.08 ) is most recent touch
We filed I-129F as soon as we got NOA1 for I-130
we got NOA1 for I-129F 24th Jan 2007 last touch on that was 24.02.08

Nothing else has happened to date for my hubby and i but seeing your approval is wonderful and i do wish u all the best with the rest of the journey smile.gif
Hoping mine gets approved soon although i will be going out on K3

You got tbe on top of the world see ing approval smile.gif

Michelle smile.gif


Hi Michelle
Yes I'm still in shock! Wasn't expecting anything until May! I received an email notification. So now we can get stuff going on I-864. I'm going to Houston on Thursday for 8 weeks, hopefully they will let me in at POE! I do feel bad for others that filed before me though. I hope you all get your NOA2's through really soon. Hopefully, this is a sign that they are moving fast now.

Mx
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-31 09:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNov Filer Approved!
QUOTE (jeca @ Mar 31 2008, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!!!Any touches prior to the approval?



Hi, I checked earlier today and it said updated on 24 Feb.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-31 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNov Filer Approved!
OMG I can't believe it!
Filed 28 Nov, received on 3rd Dec. NOA1 29 January and now approved 31 March.
VSC must really be moving! thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-31 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJames Shortcuts
If anyone has used James Shortcuts, did you always print off your own barcode or did you write the case number in by hand? I've tried to generate the code but doesn't seem to work on my computer. I wondered if they would send it back if I wrote it in there?

Many thanks
Maria
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-01 02:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Processing Time
I know it's so frustrating checking that processing date and it not being changed!
I guess they are working on end of Octobers right now so by the end of April they should have completed up till end of December - Here's hoping!
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-27 06:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfiling taxes before SSN received
I was wondering if any of you who were married in 2007 are being claimed for in the taxes for that year. I believe they need a SSN to process it.

Anyone know if I can apply for an ITIN number or will this jeopardise my SSN application once the visa is processed?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-10 08:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
I'm assuming that even though we are Oct/Nov filers that if we received our NOA1 and it says received January 2008 then this is the date we should be going by for processing times?

My husband has called USCIS and told them that we sent our petition in Nov and they said they can not changed the received date which has been entered into their system.

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-28 02:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
Hi All

For processing estimates I assume we allow 8-10 months for the I-130 to be approved, but then approximately how long until Interview and final visa stamp?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-17 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
Hey, just got our case number through the post. Is this what is called the NOA1? Makes no reference to it on the paperwork. Unable to view the case on the USCIS website yet, maybe it will take a while to show up.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-05 07:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
Hey! just got our cheque cashed yesterday and we filed I-130 around 28 November. At least we are in the system now! Phew.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-02 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864
Could anyone please list the supporting documents that need to be sent with the I-864. We've sent off the DS documents etc finally. There are so many bits and pieces that need to be sent that it's hard to get my head around it! I need an idiot's ABC guide!
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-26 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 question
Question 21,
part c - does my My husband enter 1 for me here or zero?
I have a child from a previous relationship who is immigrating with me, does she get entered as 1 on line d?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-27 09:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStay in the US after divorce?
QUOTE (Steve Y Jessica @ Jul 6 2008, 12:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But if she is to the point of the DS-230, she can complete it by herself.

And no, there are ways to remove conditions after divorce.


I am in the US for 3 months on tourist visa staying with husband. I hve filed the DS-230, but haven't filed the I-864 yet. He needs to complete this and send off though, so guess I am out of luck onthat one (please confirm)
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-05 19:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStay in the US after divorce?
QUOTE (rmncm @ Jul 6 2008, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just guessing here based on my poor understanding but unless you adjust your status before the divorce you will need to exit. I hope I am wrong on this.



If this is the case, then how do I adjust my status? How long does it take to adjust status?
thanks guys.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-05 18:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStay in the US after divorce?
My visa is still awaiting final processing. However, it looks like my husband and I wont make it till then. Is there any way that I can live in the US without my visa?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-05 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 form
[/quote]US citizen makes out an I-864 for beneficiary spouse, and simply makes a photo copy of it for child, BOTH are being sponsored on just one I-864.

Spouse is listed as primary immigrant in part 2, and child is listed in part 3.

24 a is US citizen's income. B, C, and D don't apply.
[/quote]

Great thanks for clarifying that for me.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-14 22:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 form
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jul 15 2008, 03:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You only do I-864A if you are employed in the USA and wish to add your income to that of your sponsor.

If US citizen spouse makes in excess of 125% of the poverty line then only the US citizen needs to fill out I-864, or they should use another US citizen as a joint sponsor, and the joint sponsor files an additional I-864.

Only one I-864 is needed for sponsored immigrant, and a copy of it should be provided for accompanying child.



OK so just to confirm. My husband makes in excess of 125% of the poverty line so we list his income on 24a, b is not applicable, d, leave blank, e, leave blank?


QUOTE (mariaslk @ Jul 15 2008, 03:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jul 15 2008, 03:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You only do I-864A if you are employed in the USA and wish to add your income to that of your sponsor.

If US citizen spouse makes in excess of 125% of the poverty line then only the US citizen needs to fill out I-864, or they should use another US citizen as a joint sponsor, and the joint sponsor files an additional I-864.

Only one I-864 is needed for sponsored immigrant, and a copy of it should be provided for accompanying child.



OK so just to confirm. My husband makes in excess of 125% of the poverty line so we list his income on 24a, b is not applicable, d, leave blank, e, leave blank?


Also, so now we/he completes another I-864 for my daughter with her name in part 2? Then in part3, I list my name?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-14 21:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 form
We are filing the I-864, and I'm confused about part 24. My husband is sponsoring me and my daughter, do I need to complete a I-864A either for me or my daughter?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-14 20:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864
I know it requests that 6 months of paystubs are sent, but my husband is unable to get these. Is it imperative that 6 months are sent or will a few months suffice? Also, as I am sending in a copy of the forms for my daughter do I also need to send copies of the tax returns, employment letter etc too?

Thanks guys.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-16 18:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230
QUOTE (shaman goddess @ Jul 18 2008, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mariaslk @ Jul 17 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK filled out the I-864 and will soon be ready to send that off. On the letter it mentions we need to return a DS-230 (download from internet I assume). Can this be done now or do I have to wait for them to tell me when to send it? Also, is this the form where I send in the police certificate?



you can send them the same time. but u have to wait for the ds230 to be generated.. you have to make a payment for you ds230 then u can send them both to nvc goodluck



Can I send copies of marriage cert/decree absolute etc if so, do they need to be certified/notarised? I think when I sent all of this in with I-130 paperwork they didn't have to be certified.
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-18 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230
QUOTE (mariaslk @ Jul 17 2008, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK filled out the I-864 and will soon be ready to send that off. On the letter it mentions we need to return a DS-230 (download from internet I assume). Can this be done now or do I have to wait for them to tell me when to send it? Also, is this the form where I send in the police certificate?



One more thing.....can I send the DS-230 off together with the I-864?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-17 14:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230
OK filled out the I-864 and will soon be ready to send that off. On the letter it mentions we need to return a DS-230 (download from internet I assume). Can this be done now or do I have to wait for them to tell me when to send it? Also, is this the form where I send in the police certificate?
mariaslkFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-17 14:08:00