Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	All knowledge I have on my case being transfered... End of Feb.. Teir 1 said cases are transfered to you local office for adjustments Middle of March.. Info pass at local office said my case would only be transferred if have they have questions (RFE) or need to interview me Middle of March.. Teir 1 (didn't ask) End of March filed I-130 April 10th.. Teir 1 service request because I put wrong year I was born on my I-130 and correcting it (didn't ask about transfered) End of June.. Teir 1 my case will not be transfered This week.. Teir 1 my case will not be transfered This week.. Teir 2 my case will not be transfered unless they want interview Soo.. I am beginning to think my case will not be transferred and if it does then I need to be ready for a interview.. Haha Edited by TimandAna, 27 July 2013 - 05:34 PM.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-27 17:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Under the immigration reform bill that is up or it might have been voted down.. Not sure because haven't did much research on it to be honest.. It talks about making spouse visa faster and spouse immediately living in US but it also talks about removing some visas where they are not available any more.. I'm kinda in the dark on this because I haven't did research Out of topic: I just had a embarrassing moment!! So I'm doing a long travel for work.. I think ohh even though it is nasty I will eat at McDonalds to speed up time for trip.. Up to the speaker (place order).. First window (pay).. By the time I get to the second window I'm in la la land not thinking or paying attention.. Lady hands me food and I tell her this order isn't mine!! She gets confused talks to some people.. Then I realize.. She has already given me my food!!! I was just sitting there collecting everyone else's food behind me in line.. Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-27 12:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Tier 1.. I can not see your personal information only basic things.. I said what is a tier 2.. He said tier 2 has access to that but doesn't have access to what stage your application is at.. I said ohh it would be fun to talk to tier 2 go ahead and transfer me Then talked to tier 2... 1. Weather in California is great 2. Processing times are 6-9 months right now because NBC is majorly backed up 3. My application will not go to local field office unless I need a interview 4. My service request process time is 3-4 months (I filed it April 10th) and it is running late also I had some other questions about name changes blah blah because we filed before all was done.,. He told me to quit worrying that I have nothing to worry about.. Then said have great day.. Hugs and kisses.. Joking he didn't give me hugs n kisses.. Maybe on the next call! Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-25 16:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	My NOA1 was April 3rd so I did the figures at end of April and took May out of the equation.. But if it suppose to take 2-3 months to transfer to local field office.. Then need add 2-3 months to 4.4... Which would put me at a realistic approval time of 6.4 to 7.4 months.. But then your still playing guess work with NBC about when they will actually transfer it or if they transfer it.. Edited by TimandAna, 25 July 2013 - 03:13 PM.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-25 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I did this math.. (Total of all receipts for 2 years) - (Total of completions for 2 years) = 1102 ahead of me 1102 / 250 (average completion in 6 month) = 4.4 Sooo maybe mid August for NOA2 That's next month!! That can't be correct or March would be getting approvals now.. Maybe it 4.4 more months after NBC gets off their *** and sends it to the local office	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-25 14:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Haha a website and cabelas.. What a weird combination.. I have many funny thoughts what the name is with both them together.. I looked at that chart., I'm a Memphis person.. All Other Pending: 2,714 Awaiting customer action: 0 Completions: 271 Receipts: 485 Don't know if that is good or bad.. Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-25 13:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Awesome Katie!! Wish you safe travel and tell your hubby we all praying for speedy applications and hi from your VJ blog mate.. I hope there is not another transfer to another office.. That would be insane.. But little info (yes bored at work again) that kinda supports the theory of training and not approving I-130s.. # of VJ members (with updated timeline) NOA2 approvals per month.. Jan 76 Feb 88 March 106 April 94 May 65 June 51 July 15 so far (1 week left!) So looks like about mid to end June the amount of approvals almost come to a complete halt.. I hope to see a trend of the number of applications per week increase soon.. According to that interview the I-129 was easiest to process so maybe they are done training on them and soon be training on I-130 if that is the reason for the majorly lower trend.. Can only hope Just remember everyday makes all us stronger couples with a long happy future with your loved ones .. Have a wonderful day	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-25 08:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Very interesting how the income thing works when not in the US because if I move to my wifey then I would need to show something.. Thank you for sharing Steve I wish you a great trip and tell her hi from you VJ blog mate Jen me and you are just waiting on everything (visit spouse and I-130) also being bored at work right now isn't helping!! Haha IF timelines are updated... This week so far... 3 Total VJ NOA2 @ NBC Last week.. 5 Total VJ NOA2 @ NBC Week before last.. 4 Total VJ NOA2 @ NBC Come on NBC make it at least 6 this week and show improvement!!!!!	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-24 19:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Glad you enjoyed my humor CanadianPlum . I'm glad someone is getting some good news.. I have been curious how people living together out of the country get approved showing US income above poverty level.. Maybe they are not that strict who knows.. One more week and I make my where is my file phone call.. I love to act dumb when I call so I fit right on in.. Haha.. I like saying really? What happens next? Is it all on the fancy computer? Did you like the pretty tabs I put on the pages? What's a teir 2 person? Ohh love to talk to one!! Of course the southern accent just goes all to well acting like a idiot!! Also Happy Hump Day back.. Haha Aug 22 and I have many "happy days" with the wifey for 2 weeks.. :x Edited by TimandAna, 24 July 2013 - 04:06 PM.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-24 16:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Very good questions!! I remember reading something similar happening.. What the adjusticater did was just merge the two together and the I-130 took it's place.. If it goes to the bottom of the pile or not (who knows).. To be honest the best thing to do is call.. Have all your info with you when you do.. The first person you talk to will be a idiot and will get you confused.. Insist to talk to a tier 2.. To be honest it is the only way you will get piece of mind.. When you call and I know you will.. I would like to know what all they say	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 14:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/ after so many people sign for petition then it has to be answered by the White House..	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 12:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	You should have asked where she lived at because you would like to meet her.. If she asked if your threatening her just say noooo.. I think you need a big hug!! That was very rude of her to act like that.. Sorry you had to deal with that Jen	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	When I first thought about it I looked at both.. Fiancé visa .. 6 months Wife visa .. 8 months I saw price and paperwork and thought ohh the wife visa easier and cheaper also it only 2 more month wait no big deal.. Now I can really go crazy hearing 12 months, 14 months, maybe 2 years for us to be able to live together.. If you don't laugh then you got to cry.. I have just about decided sell everything here and just move to her.. I want children and start my family so much.. It all I dream about every day	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I am ready to kill myself because I cancelled our fiancee visa because I thought getting married would be faster! (fiancee visa would have been approved a couple of weeks ago)   I am glad you have kept your sense of humour about this whole thing. This 12 month thing has me really freaking out, I don't mind admitting!!!	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I'm starting to wonder if maybe it's worth filing a K3 now, or would that also take a year and possibly slow down the process even more? I'm thinking of filing for divorce and reapply for fiancé visa.. Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	SLOW AT WORK = Jen calling USCIS...  hahaha There was a 100+ minute wait... so I entered my number.. waiting for the call back.   Why don't they just let the people who answer the phones the first time have access to all of the info ? It really would save us all time.  I know I'm not the only person who realizes this....  you'd think they would streamline the process. I'm trying my best not to call.. I'm so slow at work right now! Let me know what they say please	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-23 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I hope none of us have to use "Plan B"!!! And I will figure out a way not to pay taxes after waiting on my own government I may just tell them my processing time to pay taxes is 5-6 months but I'm back logged so you might not receive for 1 year.. Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-22 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I agree.. 4-6 weeks MAX. I had a background check done on me when I started my job. It took a week    My husband has lived in one house his entire life. I lived in the same town my entire life.... It doesn't take long.   Our files are collecting dust in a storage room.... in the dark....... Have you both came up with a "just in case plan"? I know if I don't hear anything or get stuck for RFE then I'm moving to her in Dec.. I plan to be a seasonal worker in the US and quit paying taxes!! Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-22 14:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	As paying customers we aren't getting what we paid for!! 4-6 weeks should be max processing time.. As far as time to get a background check then I have had mine pulled to get onto 2 different power plants for work.. I sent in request one day and they had my background pulled and accepted the very next day.. So it doesn't take long at all!	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-22 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	So they say the first step is checking our backgrounds etc...... how friggin long can that actually take? and from what I understand( after reading many, many posts) It really is only about a 15 minute adjudication.  It really is not fair .. we paid our fees. We are not asking for anything for free. Was the fee for rental space in a box somewhere?      The USCIS has decided to united the K-1 filers first. ( and I'm not saying they don't deserve to be approved)  It doesn't make sense to keep the married couples apart longer than the unmarried couples.... We already made the commitment.. we are married. UGHHH	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-22 13:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I really would like to take a tour of the immigration buildings and process.. I would like to see it with my own eyes.. I imagine about 10-15 people sit in a cubicle eating donuts.. Nobody working hard and talking to each other about how they need more money and this job sucks.. Person go gets a box of applications sits it on the desk then takes break.. I imagine it as simple as A, B, C checklist and half the stuff we send in is pointless.. But of course we can't know the checklist because it is secret.. Then I imagine when you call it goes to different office.. Person working there maybe part time employee with low wage working through college or whatever.. Person doesn't have any knowledge but same as us.. Only see what it show on computer screen.. It sad to say but it's messed up how I imagine it.. Lot of people not working, unhappy, don't care, and feel unappreciated.. Which causes all of us to wait longer and grow more frustrated every day	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-21 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Found this list on VJ, its more assuring and more accurate then that earlier ignor list  http://www.visajourn...&dfile=No&adv=0 At least I see they are getting 2-3 done per day	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-20 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Waiting.. 107 days, 12 hours, 36 minutes, and 23 seconds.. But who is counting and not being patient.. Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-19 17:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I was just reading a thread about the USCIS slowing down....  Whats up with that?  Before I got married, I was stalking the processing times just to get an idea of what I was in for... It was 5 months for the longest time. As soon as I get married and file.... it seems they slowed down to snail speed.    How frustrating...   What can we do to speed things up?  I was thinking of pulling up a chair at the congressional office and having a chat with them... It might not do anything for my case, but I might feel better..    I wish everyone would update their timelines too.   I can't even trust the ESTIMATED date because I know the timelines are not even close to be accurate.... I looked online to see if immigration had a job position open.. I figure it would speed things up if I go to work for them but didn't see any openings.. Haha	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-09 19:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I wonder what really takes so long actually to process from NOA1-NOA2... Like my local field office said.. "This application is only to prove I'm a US citizen and marriage is valid".. They do background check (2-3 days for employers to perform) lets just say 7 days for US Government.. To look at application maybe 1-2 days.. I think with all work probably plus wait time should only take maybe 3-6 weeks..	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-03 11:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Yes I know it is a different place.. I was curious why the representative kept telling me that I need to check NVC processing time on their website not check processing time on the USCIS website.. So I thought maybe I missed my NOA2 somehow.. There always can be a glitch or I might over looked it.. But NVC people seem really nice when I talk to them..	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-03 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	NVC and NBC are two different places, you understand it, right? NBC is in the first stage, NVC is in the second stage, after NOA2.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-03 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	I did things out of order.. I think I'm the only person that went to local field office and asked for help with I-130 before filing it..	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-02 11:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Your case goes to NVC after you've received your NOA2 (you get your NOA2 once you've petition has been approved.) You might want to read up here - http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse - to understand the process a bit better and learn what comes next, it certainly has helped me!   Pretty much all applications get routed to NBC (National Benefits Center) now I have been told by knowledgeable people on this forum, and you shouldn't worry about it, it's normal. After some time, NBC route it to your local office. As you'll see on this thread, lots of us are waiting for our petitions to be sent on to our local office.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-02 11:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Just made enough phone calls.. On hold with this person then transfer then call other office.. Blah blah.. They tell me application not at NVC yet.. It is in processing whatever that means.. But they did tell me I should get something in 8 weeks.. Sooooo time to try to forget about it for another 2 months.. When I get back from trip to wife in August guess I will make the 3 different immigration office calls again.. Good luck to everyone	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-02 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	MSC-numbered applications are processed in NBC as far as i'm aware (National Benefits Center, ex-Missouri Service Center) or routed to field offices from there.  MSC office is 2 hours away .. Closest field office is 1 hour 45 min.. Not much of a point to transfer it	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-02 09:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Update on my status.. Today made me first phone call.. Lady I talk to seemed confused.. I ask how much longer because I look online and don't see processing time.. She say I should be looking at NVC processing time not MSC.. I ask if my application is at MSC or NVC... Response was if I haven't received notice then it has to be at MSC.. I ask if it was going to local field office.. Response was no it will go to NVC then back to USCIS unless they need more information.. I ask again how much longer I need wait? Reponse was they can not tell me because every case varies so have no standard set time.. Then she was quick to get off the phone with me because I start getting frustrated with no "actual answers" and almost hung up on me	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-02 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2013 I-130 Filers	Hey April filers!! I'm new here but been reading Feb, march, and April I-130s.. It is funny when I first think of approval time I though ohh yes I will get everything approved by August!! Haha.. After reading everything I'm happy to just have my wife by New Years.. We will hope and pray for earlier.. Just hope we didn't make mistake of marrying there instead of going the route of fiancé visa.. I wish everyone the best of luck and us all a speedy process	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2013-07-02 08:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2014 Interviews	Well CEAC status went from: "Ready" "Administrative Processing" Now "Issued"	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-03-04 15:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2014 Interviews	Very Nice. Congratulations on the approval. Ours will be coming up soon too and hope everything turns out well. Would you be able to share some your questions? Thank you.  Some of the questions: 1.  How many people was at the wedding? 2.  Have you been to the US before? 3.  Have you met Tim's family? 4.  Has Tim met your family? 5.  Does he have any children? 6.  Do you have and criminal activity? 7.  Where does he work and his job title? 8.  Why do you love him? 9.  What are your future plans? 10.  Does he speak Spanish? 11.  Do you speak English? 12.  Is everything you told me is correct?	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-03-04 04:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2014 Interviews	Just had interview and approved. It was very relaxed and they didn't need anything but interview letter and passport. Asked bunch of questions and that's it. Said visa should be ready in 3-7 days. Keep your heads up everyone because it's almost over	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-03-03 13:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2014 Interviews	They really are taking their time mailing my case to the embassy.   Kept looking online to see it change status to "transit" or "ready".  Nope still at NVC.  I even called and they told me "The online status is unreliable.  Your case is currently in line to be mailed to the embassy and you have interview date March 3rd..." ect...   Less than 3 weeks away and it hasn't been put in the mail yet.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-02-11 22:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1/CR-1 and Evidence of Bonifide Marriage	The process on everything seems like forever!!! I went with the CR1 process and over 9 months (still not finished). With evidence, I really struggled with this also towards my process. I even did a info pass at the local immigration office to discuss it. The person kept telling me we should have all these things (joint lease, joint bank, blah blah) because "that is how married couples are suppose to be". I explained we are newlywed and do not live together. I was told to write what me and the IO discussed in a letter and include it. So I included my personal statement, marriage certificate, pictures (with wedding, with family, engagement, various trips), our joint FB account, and passport stamps (I had already deleted prior conversations so didn't have this). I really had nothing. I got my approval. Edited by TimandAna, 24 January 2014 - 12:02 AM.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-01-23 23:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question regarding bonafide evidence	http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse Scroll down to "Secondary Evidences of the bona-fide marriage" Maybe this will give you some more ideas	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-01-24 02:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question regarding bonafide evidence	Also, perhaps an even sillier question, but a lot of our Skype history has numerous conversations that, well, took quite the sexual turn. While I certainly wouldn't blush at including it, I wonder if it's appropriate to include. They would certainly have something to talk about during lunch break. I personally probably wouldn't send any pornographic material though.. Hahaha Edited by TimandAna, 24 January 2014 - 01:56 AM.	TimandAna	Male	El Salvador	2014-01-24 01:48:00