ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConditional resident status: How do they determine?
^Yeah, what they said
kaffyFemaleAustralia2009-02-27 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTemporary evidence of Permanent Residence
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Feb 28 2009, 03:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Look closely in your passport if you entered the USA on an immigrant visa as per where you posted this, the officer at the POE should have stamped your passport with I-551 stamp, this is "Temporary evidence of Permanent Residence".


ditto
kaffyFemaleAustralia2009-02-27 12:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNO I551 STAMP
Based on my experience and those that I have heard here, I think the stamp you got IS the new I-551 stamp
kaffyFemaleAustralia2009-02-27 11:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI 751 September 2012 Filers
Hey all, getting our packet together and had a question...is $505 plus $85 (fingerprinting fee) the accurate fee for Form I-751? Just wanted to make sure that this page is the most updated one: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2012-09-14 19:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPink my new favorite color
congrats ! can't wait until we get an answer too!!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGuess what Santa brought last night at 10pm..
hehe mersi mult!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGuess what Santa brought last night at 10pm..
thanks thanks biggrin.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGuess what Santa brought last night at 10pm..
*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: *************

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

kicking.gif

HOW GREAT IS THIS!!!!! We just got touched yesterday going from Last Update of 9/21 to 12/16 and at 10pm I got a text message on my phone and I logged onto uscis.gov ; sure enough, there it is!! kicking.gif
Me and my fiance are SOO HAPPY!! I have to contain myself from jumping up and down at work tongue.gif My family is also very very happy smile.gif I cannot wait for the day when I wait for her at the airport!!

OK, now onto serious business, so I understand that NVC should get our paperwork now and in about 5 days there's some number I have to call and check up on this?
I also have to send her the packet I sent to USCIS plus the copy of the approval notice....what else? I want to say THANK YOU to everyone on this website for their input and for sharing their experiences with us, we have learned a great deal from you all and from this wonderful site biggrin.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp!!!!
It is very important to say the truth especially since I assume that is what you wrote on the explanation on how you met. When you tell the truth your fiance will be more relaxed at the interview and will have nothing to fear since your relationship is genuine.
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-25 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportstouched only 1 time since 1 mounth and 2 weeks !
Ok for example our NOA1 was September 14th and we got touched on Sep 21st. According to the guides we should get an approval in 3 months..well we got approved on December 16th, exactly 93 days later biggrin.gif and got touched on the same day right before the approval. Hope this helps.

Edited by Sebas&Lily, 25 December 2009 - 02:30 PM.

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-25 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Dec 28 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i keep getting the same thing !!!! when i call ..........which # do we give them the receipt # is the same # I have for the noa1!!!!



^ same as you guys, I just tried calling and line is busy biggrin.gif I actually got thru on Friday even though they were closed and went thru the automated system but now I can't even get to that biggrin.gif
I think they are all at lunch tongue.gif

Edited by Sebas&Lily, 28 December 2009 - 02:51 PM.

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-28 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Got our NOA2 hard copy in the mail yesterday biggrin.gif
Hey how do you guys put your timeline in your signature? I want sad.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-23 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
APPROVED!!! YES!!! Got a text last night!! WOOOOOOOOOOT!
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=233174
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
btw I just checked uscis.gov just for the heck of it and guess what!!!!! They touched us today, 12/16!!! YAY!! yesterday they touched us last on 9/21...I can't believe it! I'm going to pass out from the excitement biggrin.gif CSC is actually moving along!!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 16:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
we are 9/14 also! biggrin.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
My fiance just told me she went to a local monastery back in Romania and lit up a candle for us smile.gif Good luck everyone!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
QUOTE (garfield529 @ Dec 15 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jkminney @ Dec 15 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TOUCHED!!!!

Hopefully we'll hear about more touches tonight! Great! kicking.gif


I wanna get touched sad.gif

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-15 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
QUOTE (jkminney @ Dec 15 2009, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TOUCHED!!!!



^ looks like yours and mine are close..they got ours on the 14th but no touch yet sad.gif Last touch was 9/21.. I wonder what that was for biggrin.gif

Edited by Sebas&Lily, 15 December 2009 - 04:39 PM.

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-15 16:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
QUOTE (mitch.snyder @ Dec 3 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sigh.... I really thought there would have been some sort of approvals today.... nothing happening yet!! But seriously, this is SO frustrating! I really wish there would be something (no offense to all of you with touches today) to distract me.... sigh... silly American government....


I'm sorry but what kind of touches are you guys talking about? How do you check if it was "touched"? I check my case status on uscis.gov and that's about it, all I see is the same answer everyday, the same round button lit up blue, Initial Review.. sad.gif What am I missing here? Oh yea, our filing date is Sept14 when they received it so we should find out something soon? I called them today and they told me to be patient that CSC has a processing time of 5 months...I am thinking REALLY? NO WAI MAN! biggrin.gif Because I already knew that... So will I really only get an answer in FEBRUARY? crying.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-15 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLosing faith

I suggest you all read my letter carefully. I never stated that Elena has a right to immigrate here.

Yea you did :P ***And the spouses and fiances we love so dearly are denied their right to live in the homes that are rightfully theirs and instead remain trapped in their countries of origin. ***
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2010-12-14 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Seb928s @ Dec 24 2009, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great news to hear from you smile.gif

Marry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Years to ALL. Take care.


Merry Christmas to you all!

Edited by Sebas&Lily, 25 December 2009 - 02:25 PM.

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-25 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Dec 17 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know how I missed your posting about the co-sponser, but I did. I mean, if the friend said he would.. that is a lot of responsible he's agreeing too, and he may be having his doubts about doing it. Is he your personal friend? or your fiance's? Have you spent much time with him?

Anyway, I hope you either don't need the co-sponser or you both find someone willing, good luck to you! I imagine it is pretty emotional at this point. Hang in there!


how does a co-sponsor fill out the I134? Does he fill out one on his own and I attach mine to his?

Luis sorry to hear about your sad holidays sad.gif Hope things get better fast for you!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
thanks Ney kicking.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (4lovewelive @ Dec 16 2009, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome back Jenn. Hope you 2 will be together as soon as possible.
I cant sleep. And i gotta wake up in 5 hours. Dont even feel like going to work anymore. I scheduled for the interview and i dont even know if we will have a cosponsor crying.gif A friend promissed to do it, but I got a feeling it's just bull....t
I just dunno what to do..... I cant believe that one damn piece of paper keeps me away from him. I am pretty desperate.....


sad.gif I'm sorry to hear that, it will be allright, you will see... I really wish you were in my state, there's LOTS of Romanians here and if you befriended them, I'm sure they would've helped you out... I know how you feel because I think I will be in the same boat with the Sponsoring thing but thank GOD I have some great friends and they are willing to help me.
And on a lighter note...
APPROVED!!! YES!!! Got a text last night!! WOOOOOOOOOOT!
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=233174
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-17 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
speaking of laptops, I got a new one as a gift a week ago from my mom biggrin.gif It's still gathering dust biggrin.gif Also when should I expect a decision since they touched us today? I see JD63 had 3 touches in December.

Kayla, 6/26 is my bday!! That's when you're getting married! Awesome! biggrin.gif

Edited by Sebas&Lily, 16 December 2009 - 06:18 PM.

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
btw I just checked uscis.gov just for the heck of it and guess what!!!!! They touched us today, 12/16!!! YAY!! yesterday they touched us last on 9/21...I can't believe it! I'm going to pass out from the excitement biggrin.gif CSC is actually moving along!!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (4lovewelive @ Dec 15 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dunno if ure talking to me, since im not a guy smile.gif but i got no secret. Most of September VSC filers had a pretty fast journey.


Sorry, didn't know you were a girl/lady/female biggrin.gif Yea now I see why yours went so fast, it was thru VSC... ugh sometimes I think living here in Seattle has a lot of things working against us... I mean the weather, the traffic (I think we are 1st in the nation with LA following), flying to Europe takes double the money and the amount of hours, CSC!!!! Ugh I'm seriously considering to move..

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-16 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Gaynto @ Dec 15 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sebas&Lily @ Dec 15 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
^


Looking at your timeline, please tell me your sekret how yours moved so fast smile.gif



Who?


the guy above my post smile.gif did you not see my arrow? biggrin.gif
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-15 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
^


Looking at your timeline, please tell me your sekret how yours moved so fast smile.gif

Edited by Sebas&Lily, 15 December 2009 - 04:42 PM.

Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2009-12-15 16:42:00
Middle East and North Africathe magicjack
actually the price for the device is 20 plus the first year of usage of 20, makes it $40. It is a $20/year service, it is well worth it. We have used it for almost a year, we bought 2, they save you a LOT of money on internatinal calls. You just connect it to your PC, install it and choose a phone number (if you call the USA make sure to choose a USA phone number and area code, that way when you call or when you get called from the US, it's completely free).
It works off of your internet service and if you do not have good internet, it won't work. We tried to use it with my wife's wireless internet and it didn't work. It needs a good internet connection, preferrably highspeed internet.
So buy one, connect it to your PC, connect the other end to a telephone with a telephone jack, install it on your computer, enter all info requested and choose a phone number.
Enjoy!
Sebas&LilyMaleRomania2010-12-15 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report Question
Thanks. That helps a lot. I'm sure I can figure out where to get them done.
abarnesFemale02013-03-22 16:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report Question
Hello,

We are in the process of obtaining the police report for my husband through the Australian Federal Police. On the application form for the AFP, it states that fingerprint checks are very rarely required, and to make sure that you really need a fingerprint check. Can someone tell me if this is necessary? Also, if it is necessary, where can we go to get fingerprints done? My husband is in the US right now (legally on a visitor visa) so we will need to do fingerprints here and send them to the AFP.

Thanks
Anne & Mark
abarnesFemale02013-03-22 16:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-797, Notice of Action Received
Choice is terrific!

It is not a problem with him staying in the US. Other than that, is there any downside to applying for the Adjustment of Status vs him going back to Australia and going the NVC route? As I see it, it is saving us some work of him going back and forth to Australia until things are approved.
abarnesFemale02013-03-23 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-797, Notice of Action Received
According to USCIS, it is quite allowable for him to be in the US and apply for permanent residency if I have an approved I-130. Green Card for an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen

If I am reading this correctly, we apply for an I-485 and he has residency while the I-130 is processed. The only question that I have is if he would still have to go back to Australia for processing or if it is all done in the US. Am I reading this correctly?
abarnesFemale02013-03-23 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-797, Notice of Action Received
So, what is the first part about being in the US and applying for an I-485?
abarnesFemale02013-03-23 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-797, Notice of Action Received
Hi All,

I received an email last week that our application was approved. Today I received an I-797, Notice of Action in the mail. Is this the same thing as the NOA-2 that you have in the timeline? Here is what my letter says.

The above petition has been approved. The petition indicates that the person for who you are petitioning is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status. He or she should contact the locate USCIS office to obtain form I-485, Application for Permanent Residence. A copy of this notices should be submitted with the application,

If the person for who you are petitioning decides to apply for a visa outside of the United States based upon this petition the petitioner should file Form I-824, Application for Action on Approved Application or Petition, to request that we send the petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC).

and so on.

So, what does this mean? My husband is in the US on a valid vistor visa right now, but we had planned for him to go back to Australia when things progressed, as we were told that he had to be in Australia once things moved forward. Does he not have to go back to Australia? If he doesn't go back, does it slow things down?

Thanks
Anne and Mark
abarnesFemale02013-03-23 12:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUnderstanding all of the steps
Thanks. Is there an average amount of time it takes from this point? I'm just looking for a general idea.
abarnesFemale02013-03-21 21:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUnderstanding all of the steps
Thanks for the replies. I find all of this confusing, mostly because there are all kinds of numbers and names and yet nothing seems to match up. I fill out an I-130 but it is an IR1/CR1. On my timeline (which I filled out) it says there is a NOA1 and a NOA2, but my letter just says Notice of Action. I'm trying to match up the jargon with the documentation.

Here is the exact email I received this week. So what does this mean? And is there an estimated timeline from here?


Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On March 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we certified our approval of this case and sent it to the appropriate appellate body for review. They will notify you directly when they make a final decision. If you move while this case is pending, follow the instructions provided in the notice and use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.


During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment. It is important that you keep this appointment. If absolutely necessary, you can request that your appointment be rescheduled however, please be aware that rescheduling may delay the processing of your application. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice if you need to reschedule. Occasionally, you may receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken when you have filed a form other than those listed above. In these situations, you may receive your appointment notice more than 30 days after submitting your application or petition.
abarnesFemale02013-03-21 21:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUnderstanding all of the steps
Hello. I apologize if this has been covered somewhere on this site. I've looked around and didn't find anything on this, so I hope someone might be able to explain things here.

I am American and my husband is Australian. We submitted an I-130 form and received an I-797 on November 13, 2012 that the petition had been received. This week, I received an email stating that my case is in Initial Review, and that the case was approved and sent to the appropriate appellate body for review.

I find the whole process a bit confusing. I'm not sure what exactly this message means. I'm not sure if I am supposed to do anything. I'm not even sure what all of the steps are and where we are in the process.

If anyone can explain the process to me, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks
Anne
abarnesFemale02013-03-21 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 to I-864

Hello,

 

As you can see from our timeline, we started out on the I-130 journey last year.  March 17th, we received the NOA2 letter of approval.  The letter stated that we could apply for an adjustment of status since my husband was in the United States (which he legally is).  We've sent in the I-864 and all of the required documenation (medical form, tax documents, and so on) plus a check and received back acknowledgement of receipt of the application.  On April 16th we received the notice for the biometric appointment, which is tomorrow May 7th. 

 

I have two questions.

 

The first is in regards to this site.  I don't see a way to change my timeline so that I can enter in dates for these types of forms.  There is no I-864 on my timeline.  This is probably not a big deal, but people seem to like it when you update your timeline.

 

My second question is really, how does this whole process work?  I've seen a lot of information on how the standard I-130 process works, but it appears that we have bypassed that process, or moved into a different track.  Can anyone tell me what our next steps are? And can anyone tell me how long it is taking for those next steps to occur?

 

Thank you


abarnesFemale02013-05-06 12:21:00