Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	We definitely don't  care about the work permit..  and we don't care about the cost of adjusting.    K3 is the same as a K1 except you are already married. It was designed to speed up the process ( even though the process has changed over the years)     Why would they say NO for a K-3? and not for the I-130?  We have a waiver to file so we  would prefer to bypass this NVC BS.  If we go for an interview for K-3 or I-130 we will get the same result , we still need to submit the waiver before he can come home. So for us, the K-3 makes sense.   If we didn't need the waiver, I'd go for the I-130 because the interview is the end of the road.   Waiver?? What do you mean by that?	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-20 10:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Talk to NoelAnne.. Her K-3 is being processed as we speak so don't jump the gun on spreading the " administratively closed"  fable  !   The backlog is so bad at the NVC, Some K-3s are squeaking by.. So that is what I am hoping for.   I know the K-3 process well.  I waited too long for my NOA2 .. If I can avoid all this NVC nonsense.... That is what I am gong to do. I don't care about the additional $1000 dollars.   If I have to do the I-130 then so be it.   I will be calling for my K-3 case number and following it to the embassy.      Does the TSC send out a notice that your case is sent to the NVC?  Yesterday  I received 3 responses to all  the service requests I sent over the last few weeks. One response stated that it was responding to 3 inquires all at once ( LOL)   anyway, the response form TSC said my case is not with them anymore, that is was sent to the NVC and gave me all the contact information in the response.   SO, is there an officially shipped notice?  Will I get a text?    Just wondering   Hey there! We also have a K3 which is already at the consulate. In fact the consulate is already waiting for my response for more than three weeks as we are still in the process of receiving a case number for the I-130. Our lawyers advised us strongly not to pursue the K3 visa as it's a another risk (for the AOS the government has more rights and data at hands to tell you "no" and the appeal process is very shady) and more money, while the whole process is soo close. Plus you have to wait at least three months on your work permit.    We decided to wait, but we have no idea if it's the right decision	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-20 05:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Today I've not heard anyone saying they've been assigned a case number.... Anyone?   Indeed!!! I believe people where NVC received their case on February 12 should get their case number today. Someone like "AH24" according to the sheet.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-19 17:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	My wife and daughter's interview was today in US Embassy in Kiev... Approved!!! yay!!! should have Visa by Friday latest... What a journey... Good luck to everyone!!!   Congrats!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-17 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Not sure. I know for Canada, a fingerprint check is only needed if you've been convicted, but I don't know if it's the same for Australia.     Can anyone tell me if my husband has to do the fingerprint police check or just the name one? I've looked at the country specific documents but haven't seen anywhere it said which one.   Hi There,   I studied abroad in Australia and had the same question.. So I contacted the local US consulate here asked for their advice. They contacted the Embassy in Sydney and a name check only is good enough, but I'm NOT an Australian citizen. This website might give you some additional info: http://canberra.usem...olice_cert.html. My advice: check with your local US embassy, because these things change and they don't know it all either.   Cheers	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-16 06:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	Yes, I only gave them my 130 case number from USCIS and they gave me all the info.  In that case.. Consider yourself lucky!! Congrats!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-04 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2014	I can't believe this!!! I was calling to find out if my case had been received, but I got a NVC case# and IIN. The agent had my email address and phone# already, and I gave over my Wife's email address. When I asked for the IIN he gave it but mentioned don't try to pay or do anything until they send us an email. I didn't know about the beneficiary ID#, but was given that as well.   I am still in shock. I don't know if they got a bunch of cases assigned today or what?! I had called on Friday and was told they didn't have my case on record yet and to wait 8 weeks!! Today, they told me my case was created on the 27th!! I was approved on Feb 13 from CSC. Not clear to me when my case was received in that case.   I am hopping this means that they have made some major progress on the 20-30 business delays that they have been quoting.   Saylin, can you please update the spreadsheet?     Are you sure that you've received the I-130 case number?? We received our I-129F also very fast, but the I-130 is still in progress...	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-03-04 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	The White form won't work. You need the long form Green version.  Thanks! Out of curiosity.. How did you found out?	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-04-29 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	Are you the Dutch citizen? If you're having a problem with the birth certificate, perhaps you submitted the wrong version. Did you submit the long form? Or the short white form that you get from the Gemeente? (And did you get it Apostilled?) Hi Kaylara,   I'm indeed a Dutch citizen and gave them the white form from the city council (they told me this was the right version, sigh). After it got rejected, I read more into this and found out that you can get documents apostilled.. Never heard of it and if they are giving me troubles - I will get a new version apostilled. Weird that my lawyer never told me this...   What version did you submit to the NVC?   Cheers	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-04-29 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	We are working with a lawyer too and she will call them today. If they want something else then I honestly don`t know what to submit because I can`t give them more than a certified copy..... Was your problem the birth certificate too?   Yes, birth certificate too but also a missing page in the AoS document. Our lawyer called yesterday and she couldn't work it out, so she called in a help line.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-04-29 06:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	So last night we received a checklist from the NVC that states that my birth certificate was not a an original one or a certified copy but we submitted a certified copy of my birth certificate. Could this be a false checklist?   Same troubles here.. It's no false checklist and even the lawyer is having a hard time to find out more about this issue. And the drama continues..	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-04-29 05:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2014	Don't forget skyscanner.com, also a great one!   Student Universe just uncheck all that dont apply one the left of search form. Choose from remaining flights. You dont have to be a student to use this site. Save some serious cash here. Used it my last few trips. This is search for One Way from Washington to Bangkok	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-04-02 08:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Our attorney is in New York City (I'm the New Yorker).  She works for the #1 firm for helping same-sex couples immigrate.  In fact, she actually wrote the manual and teaches other immigration attorneys about the AOS and IV submissions.   Sukie   Maybe she can teach our lawyers a trick or two about checking documents...     Consider yourself lucky with her. Too many horror stories about people with lawyers.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-01 04:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	no, we did not, and i barely called them, so i think the more hands off approach might help them just get on with it, who knows.   Sorry i noticed quite of a few of you said the same thing and it made me feel bad a little. Maybe it is because our was a checklist for a document not previously asked for- as in it was not a mistake on our part- they just wanted more info- and so it was very simple, also another reason we seemed to jump the line is maybe it makes a difference that we have a lawyer sending it all in with their coverletter etc.. not sure - seems there is little rhyme of reason.   Hi, No stress - my anger wasn't directed towards you or other people who are lucky I'm happy for you! Just angry on the system...  We have a lawyer too, but this lawyer didn't bother to check if all pages of the AOS forms were present.. So we had to send in a new version. That's why we are still waiting and I advise people not to take a lawyer - not worth the money.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-31 05:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	I'm sooo angry to see other people who filed their checklists later than we did and already have an interview date.. Life is unfair, but this system sucks more.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-31 04:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Talked to Lexi... wow,  what a nice operator... only 26 minutes on hold....   Anyhow... still nothing but she told me the stupid email that shows as mail received on May 23rd will NOT have any impact on my May 8th mail and getting CC...       A litttle bummed out   but its only 10am....   Also nothing!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-30 09:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Talked to Lexi... wow,  what a nice operator... only 26 minutes on hold....   Anyhow... still nothing but she told me the stupid email that shows as mail received on May 23rd will NOT have any impact on my May 8th mail and getting CC...       A litttle bummed out   but its only 10am....   Bummer!! I hope you have more luck tonight.. 18 minutes on hold.. fingers crossed	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-30 09:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Is everyone trying to call at the same time??? I tried to call 10 minutes non-stop, but all the lines are still busy :S	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-30 08:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Ok Steve, let's see who gets through first....GOOD LUCK !!     I'll be calling tonight too if nothing comes from this call...  It's ON!!! ;-)   Me too!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-30 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	I think I'll call, just for the Heck of it.   I have nothing to lose.  I have to sit here at my desk anyway. I'll just slap on my headset and look busy    stay tuned for an update.     - I will call today as well	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-30 08:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	That's why I don't even think it's worth calling today. Why is they are moving along with other dates but nothing has happened with our checklists?! I'll call tomorrow (may 7) to check his hypothesis	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-29 17:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	The day they physically receive your packet/response/email doesn't mean a hill of beans.  The counter starts when they SCAN the packet/response/email into the system.   So frustrating.  My attorney sent an email on May 7.  My checklist response physically reached NVC on May 8.   My file says something was scanned on May 9 and another something was scanned on May 14.  Don't know which is which, but my "days" have to start from the 9th, not the 7th.   My attorney and I essentially sent the same email/checklist response.  I'm not sure if I've screwed myself and they start counting from the LAST day something was scanned.  Either of our responses will deal with the blasted unnecessary/unavailable police certificate.   Steaming in Queensland,   Sukie   Hi Sukie,   I know.. My date means their receival date (also known as: pick what you want date or scan date). They approved my birth certificate, so now we are only waiting to add the missing page to the AoS document - SIGH! Sorry to hear that you're not making any progress either. There are also a lot of people with lawyers who received an unnecessary checklist lately. Poor quality if you ask me..   Cheers Steve	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-29 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	FYI: Our package was received on May 7. Just called and NO news yet! It took me almost 40 minutes to find out... Very busy today!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-28 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	I really hope so. It's getting really frustrating now.   I join that club.. Same, also waiting for the checklist to be looked at (May 7). Kind of sad to lose so many days just because there was a page missing (yes, I have lawyer who sends in everything).	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-24 04:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Today is 2 weeks since they scanned our last package....  Does anyone have a best guess for what day they are processing for mail?    I am dying for a case complete...  My poor husband has lost hope !!     I would like to know too Same boat.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-22 07:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Hey Bulwara Road, and all Australians in the pipeline...we've had a terrible time with NVC and police reports.  The reviewer of our file has coded that my partner needed a police report from EACH state in which she has lived.  Of course, Australia now has a federal police check, and you only need ONE report.  We would have had Case Complete as of April 29 if the reviewer had not misinterpreted the rules for Australia.  Neither I nor my attorney has been able to get them to rectify this situation yet.   If you are in Australia, and you have lived in multiple states, in your IV cover letter you might want to mention that you are including the FEDERAL Fingerprint report that you have received through applying via your state of residence.  And then, mention that Australia requires you to request your FEDERAL report through your CURRENT state of residence.   If you are a residence of QLD or NSW, you should mention that your FEDERAL Fingerprint report, which MUST be obtained through your CURRENT state of residence, and ONLY through your current state of residence, will be sent directly to the Consulate.   Our file was perfect - and NVC screwed up.  This is delaying us by at least six weeks, unfortunately, as we have missed the June interview cut-off, and, if they take the 30 business days to address the issue, as they keep telling me, we will miss the July cutoff for interviews too.   Sukie     Not cool!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-20 03:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	I only sent the certified copy issued by the Civil Registry in Costa Rica with the EFFFINGGG stamp they said the original is missing.  They accepted the translation of that dang document. Now when I call, they tell me they only have the translation, no birth cert...  ( where do they think the translation came from?)  I was also told that the birth cert I just sent does NOT need to be translated. If they come back saying it needs to be translated I will lose my mind   Let's hope not! The power of positive thinking	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-15 05:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	ok,  this one is good !!    So they did have another supervisor look at my file  but I have no idea why... that is what generated another checklist. The mail still hasn't been reviewed  so these people are   Tessa started out yelling at me  but  then realized that I was genuinely confused. She had to read back all the way to May 1st.   Then she was really confused !!  She actually apologized for being mean  and said I was given the wrong info by the beotch that I talked to 2 hours ago. Ignore the checklist.  GOODNESSSSSSSSS  I was told to wait another couple weeks and call back.... yea  right... talk to you tomorrow   Haha, same happened to us! For us they accepted my birth certificate after a supervisor review and generated an updated checklist. Was not expecting an approval on that birth certificate, so kind of sad that I spend over 150 dollars to get them a different version with apostilles.. sigh! Edited by lindystephan, 14 May 2014 - 04:38 AM.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-05-14 04:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	I haven't heard that and I'm pretty sure they can't. What I have heard is that lawyers have even slowed down the process for some people because not all lawyers are going to call everyday like we do to get updates on the NVC process. If I were you, I'd at least call until you have your case number, that way you can check when each step becomes available and you can make sure your lawyer is on top of your case.   Come join the NVC thread, and make sure to read and understand posts 1 & 2:   http://www.visajourn...ary-2014/page-1     Thanks for the advice, will do that	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-14 10:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Well if it helps, I never got a separate notification that my case was sent to the NVC, so the two weeks it took for my case to be received by the NVC may have been because it wasn't sent until sometime in the latter part of those two weeks.   The good thing is that once you get to the NVC, things start moving faster. Make sure you are reading up on the NVC process and start preparing your AOS and IV documents in case you haven't.   It did help ;-) I feel very special now   Yes, we have our lawyer ready to go. She has everything she needs, so should be good. Wondering if lawyers are able to bypass any of the standard procedures.. Do you know that?	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-14 10:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Please let us know when and to where was your file transferred? Thanks   January 3 to TSC. You can also find it in the excel sheet ;-)	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-14 10:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	It means your case has been sent to the NVC. It has been taking on average about two weeks for the NVC to "receive it", and about three to four weeks after that for a case number to be assigned.   Sigh, I was hoping for a more positive answer Nobby. It took them almost two weeks to mail my approved application to the NVC - Unbelievable!    Thanks!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-14 09:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Just received the message "On February 14, 2014, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly." for the I-130 which was approved on the 2nd of February (already received same message for the I-129F on February 5).   Does this mean that NVC should provide me with a case number soon?	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-14 09:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Congrats everyone!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-06 04:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Congratulations July filers !!!   Can someone add Sukie's NOA2 date to the spreadsheet ?  1/30/2014 ? Thank you!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-02 06:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Hi Everyone! We just got approved by TSC. We were transferred there on January 3. (NOA1: 7/24)      PS I dearly hope that everyone here gets his/her approval soon too!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-02-01 19:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Where did you get that? Spreadsheet	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-31 05:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Yes, there was a surge of July approvals especially at the CSC. I was hoping to have been one of them but it got awfully quiet here the last few days. I'm afraid of the CSC turning into another black hole for petitions.   They were doing tooooo well.. It seemed like everyone got accepted at CSC instantly - compared to the other service centers.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-31 03:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Strange!! It's a little quiet on the approvals the last few days...	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-30 18:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Yes. We are seeing <20 days to approval with Texas aren't we ? Yes, I like	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-28 08:18:00