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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

Good Morning VJ Friends! 
 
I just received the email I've been waiting for 9months! 
 
OUR I-130 GOT APPROVED!!! 
 
Can someone link me the spread sheet and I'll update our info! 
Hoping for more approvals :)

Good Morning VJ Friends! 
 
I just received the email I've been waiting for 9months! 
 
OUR I-130 GOT APPROVED!!! 
 
Can someone link me the spread sheet and I'll update our info! 
Hoping for more approvals :)
















CONGRATULATIONS!!

Where did you get approved from? Is your spouse happy that soon will get to travel to the US and be reunited as husband and wife? I wish you all the best luck :)



TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2014-01-14 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

I asked about that and the Congressman's office said there are very specific criteria for expedites...i dont think i can get one just based on extended processing time. The Congressman's person I spoke to did call directly to TSC and they said that "it is under review with an officer" so should I then assume that It is assigned? They also said that my case is "pending background check clearance"....that should take 2 days at most...I think they are just stalling for time..

 

The first time I had my background check was years ago for employment and it took roughly about 8 days.  (That was before true high speed internet and wifi)  I have had it pulled three times in the past year for clearence on various government projects and it took between 1-2 hours each time.  


TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2014-01-14 10:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers
Checking in to see how you all are holding up.. I look at the NOA2 approvals and I feel bad for all still waiting.. When we all filed in April the I-130 was taking 4-6 months except at certain major back logged local offices.. Now it's been 9 months.. There is no joke I can tell to ease the pain and it's not fair things are not completed in order.. Try to stay as positive as possible and I will pray for you all..
TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2014-01-08 03:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers
Saw this on Yahoo.. Y'all might enjoy the read
http://finance.yahoo...-150030107.html

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-23 22:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

 We have greeting cards, more package receipts and more phone records to bring with us to the interview   and more pictures because I flew to CR 3 times after we got married. 

 

I have a lot more she will bring to the interview...  Vacation trip together with itinerary, flights, passport stamps... Photos of us and both our families.. Money transfers between us.. Also I was actually able to add her as beneficiary to some of my financial documents...  I also put together 2 photo albums of over 500 pictures together..

 

That should cover all the basics if they needed...

Us and family

comingling of finances

proof of on-going relationship


TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-21 22:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

I sent...

Wedding photos

Trip photos

Wedding Certificate

Passport Stamps

Joint FB account photos

Letter telling how we met, dating process, and about the marriage

Also statement describing problems adding to her to insurance, bank accounts, ect (because they wanted her to have a green card or sign papers in person)

 

I was worried about not having certified statements or chat logs but I was approved.


TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-21 22:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

you can wave your hand and sprinkle fairy dust on the NVC, Mr. Tinkerbell... Call every single day next week to try and get your case number.  The week after that is the holiday week and I bet it will be a ghost town over there. 


They will be on speed dial and know me by name.. Haha

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 17:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

Doesn't anyone have a sense of humor around here?   Come on now...
 
 


I think as soon as I learn my petition has ACTUALLY left NBC.. I'm going to have to do some prank phone calls!
"You won 1 million dollars. Just mail your petition in and wait 16.6 months to get it!"


TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 17:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers
Hakuna Matata... I always wondered how to spell that! Hahaha. Love that song!
TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 17:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

PLEASE,  EVERYONE WHO GOT TRANSFERRED...PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE GOOGLEDOC above.

OK  Tinkerbell   rofl.gif


Come fill out a application and I'll sprinkle some fairy dust on you and everyone can immigrate to Never Never Land.. You will never grow old again!

But it's Mr. Tinkerbell to you ;)



TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 16:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

so we are all waiting in Never Never Land...right?


We need some fairy dust and imagination .. Everything is possible!

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 16:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

There is no St. Louis service center, it's a local field office. I very much doubt it's processing I-130s right now. Were you told that on the phone or does is say so in the hard copy you received? If the former, you either misheard or were given the wrong information. Either wait for the hard copy in the mail or call back and speak to a Tier 2.


If his transfer was on the 13th it probably shows it online or email.. I doubt they got a letter mailed and received in 2 days

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 16:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers
Next I'm going to read file was transfered to Orlando, FL service center called the Magic Kingdom which your customer rep is called Mickey Mouse.. Haha.. When is this typo going to happen?!?
TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

Sorry, but where did this "OTHER" service center in Missouri pop up?  I was only aware of the NBC in LS and the OP in Kansas.      This is the first time I have ever heard of St. Louis.

There is a field office in St. Louis !!  Not a service center.. AS far as I know and read from all the other threads and the USCIS post, They are being transferred to TSC, NSC and CSC. Not field offices. 

I'm still staying with "typo" or "not read clearly". I only thought of one service center in Missouri.. It's NBC.. That's why I think it's funny!

Edited by TimandAna, 15 November 2013 - 04:21 PM.

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 16:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers
So there is 2 service centers in Missouri? Are you mistake between service center and field office?
TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-11-15 16:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEl Salvador Embassy
I was trying to give myself a piece of mind so any shared experience will help.

What kind of questions are they asking?
Do they want money? (Maybe pay immigrant fee there?)
What documents are they asking for?
How long after approved does it take to recieve the visa for travel?
Do they send the package quickly to the P.O. to be picked up?






TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2014-02-01 08:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEl Salvador Embassy

I haven't seen any reviews on the embassy for 6 months...   Any advice or comments that may help me out to prepare or know what to expect?   Anything would be greatly appreciated


TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2014-01-15 22:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow many I130's transferred to Memphis got approved this month
Haha.. I do not like pupusas it needs more meat!! I love the fruit they have over there.. So many different types that I have never seen or eaten before.. Yes I just got back from there a couple weeks ago and making my plans to go back Dec thru Jan.. Spain is a long haul from Jonesboro! I understand how this wait is killing you now.. I never been to Spain.. I'll have to add it to my bucket list
TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-09-11 13:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow many I130's transferred to Memphis got approved this month

Thanks for the help with that!  I am at 8 months already so I guess I can expect to wait two more.  By the way, we are neighbors, I'm over in Jonesboro.


I'm over in Paragould so not to far.. Was working on the hospital there then decided to travel with work to get my mind off immigration as much and of course the extra money is always nice.. Haha.. I did write our congressman couple days ago about Memphis being so slow ect but waiting on a non generic response which may or may not get.. To help keep my wifey busy then I uploaded all our photos on Walmart and letting her pick out photos of us, finding photo albums, so we have it ready for her interview whenever it may be.. I do not know if we actually need it but at least it is something we can have forever

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-09-11 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow many I130's transferred to Memphis got approved this month

 
I am not sure how to interpret those charts!  That yellow line (pending petitions) is  a bit scary.  How can you tell that they are 10 months behind


What I do is look at the raw data... Example for Nov they are 1462 petitions pending and they processed 140.. I divide 140 into 1462 and it would take 10.4 months.. Then it is just averaging month to month.. They appear consistently 10 months behind

TimandAnaMaleEl Salvador2013-09-11 12:31:00