Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Embassy Interview	Thanks a bunch, it was a long journey and now its finally over. The process that she was expecting never happened. We expected her to be there at least two to three hours and the entire process took only one hour. The questions were as follows: 1. Have you been to the United States before? 2. What does your husband do for a living? 3. Are you a member of the Communist Party? 4. How many times has your husband come to China to visit you? 5. How did you meet your husband? 6. Did you read the book on Family Violence and do you know number to get help? That is it, she says they seemed to focus on the family violence issue. Good luck with your interview and even though it seems a lot, we practiced her 150 questions she found online almost every night.	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-05-28 20:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Embassy Interview	Way to go!  Do you (or does she) remember what the 6 questions were? Any big surprises? Thanks for letting us know how it went	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-05-28 20:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Embassy Interview	Congratulations! Thansk man, could not have done it without you and Sayln. You guys (and ladies) ROCK!!!!	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-05-28 01:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Embassy Interview	WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO,          I just received the best news ever.  My darling wife has just returned from the embassy and has passed her interview.  She is still in tears.  What a happy day.   After all the waiting and worrying and hoping and studying thousands of questions, she was asked just 6.  AAARRRGGGHHH This is the light at the end of the tunnel.  Now we will prepare to come to America in the fall so we can bring the animals.   MANY MANY MANY thanks to all of you at Visa Journey who have aided us during this process,  And for all those who follow in our paths, look to the advice and wisdom of Saylin, she is the master of all time space and visa questions.   Once again to all of those who have commented and aides us  1 bazillion thanks	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-05-27 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Embassy Interview	OMG, I thought it was stressful waiting for responses from the NVC. Today ii is May 28 in China, and my lovely wife is preparing to head to the embassy for her interview. It is official, my blood pressure is through the roof. We have spent the last three weeks reviewing every question she could find online. She has gone through her packets of papers about 5000 times this week alone and has re-arranged her photos at least 20 times. God and Buddha willing she will do fine and pass her interview. Best of luck to anyone that is either waiting for their interview, or waiting to get their appointment.	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-05-27 18:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	With news of our impending interview, and the excitement calming down, I wish to take this moment to thank everyone at Visa Journey for any and all help with our long and arduous journey. We can all, and should all take the time to especially thank those who spend the time to help us. I would like to especially thank two posts on this site. First, Thank You Saylin, your personal blog, flow charts, guides and FAQ's are extremely helpful in troubling times. I think at one point, I had printed them all out to read. Can anyone say OCD!!!!!! Second, I would like to thank Ryan H for his experience which became almost a bible for me. And like Ryan H, I also had a small undetectable typo on the DS-230 which required review. It only took 8 days to correct the problem, resubmit and receive our interview date. We began our journey on December 1, 2012 and have our interview date on May 31st this year. Just 6 short weeks from case complete.. Bazillion thanks to all.....	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-05-02 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Fees	Its timelines like this that give us all hope for a fast turnover. Thanks for the positive response	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-01-11 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Fees	Being in love is like being on holiday, it should never end... My thanks to all, it is a help. It seems that there is a never ending request for money from the government. HaHa Ha It's all good cuz she is worth every penny I spend. Thanks again for the input ETDAWG	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-01-11 08:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Fees	Looking for a little help. Have scoured a lot of posts and just wondering if there is a listing of all the fee's that are expected during this process. I have seen several posts but all the reading is making my eyes cross. I have paid the $420 for the I-130 and was wondering what else will be asked for. Any help will be appreciated, now just 40 days from receipt of my NOA1. I am sure there are a few more $$$'s the fed's will be asking for. Thanks again, and best of luck to all in this New Year..........	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-01-09 17:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	X'rays needed at POE? (split topic)	Hey thanks for the lead, just spoke with CBP Detroit and they say that as long as she has her medical report/examination papers she will be fine. Thanks again wish us luck	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-09-30 08:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	X'rays needed at POE? (split topic)	Tomorrow is hopefully going to be a wonderful day. We leave China and my wife joins me after a long visa journey. A little help though is needed. Inadvertently, we may have packed and shipped her chest x-rays she needed for her medical. Does anyone know if these are needed at the point of entry which will be Detroit? I have searched most of the available websites ie:state .gov and uscis but cannot find anything that says she absolutely needs the films. ANY HELP TONIGHT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.........	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-09-30 07:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	X'rays needed at POE? (split topic)	HELP ANYONE... It seems during our packing we may have accidentally shipped my wife's x'rays to the USA. Can anyone tell me if they are needed or if the medical reports will be enough. Have looked everywhere on USCIS website and searched state.gov to no avail. We are flying out tomorrow at 4pm... Any help will be greatly appreciated	etdawg	Not Telling	China	2013-09-30 04:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	how do you know when visa is issued?	Administrative review? If so this is normal. You will probably get it Monday or Tuesday.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-19 16:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Medical Exam Results	Thanks Everyone	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-08-04 19:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Medical Exam Results	My wife finally had her medical done today. The only thing is that Consultorios De Visa said that we don't need to go back and get the results the day before the appointment. They said they will mail it to the Embassy. All they gave her was a CD of her X-rays and a receipt. Is this normal practice?  I'm actually making this face right now. lol	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-31 21:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Cita!	Thanks all!	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-24 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Cita!	Thanks!	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-22 15:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Cita!	Congratulations	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-20 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Cita!	Wooo whooo so thrilled for y9ou. When I saw that posted I literally wiped like it was my interview date. YAY happy dance.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-20 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Cita!	Just got news today by email that my cita is scheduled for August 15th! Nervous but relieved and extremely happy	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-07-19 16:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Excited	Well today I leave for DR. Can't wait to be together. 7 Months apart killed me. Praying and knowing that God's will be done and to all.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-08-12 15:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 Interviews	APPROVED!!! We had the interview yesterday and all went well, apart from the excruciating long wait. But the result is what matters in the end Good luck to all of you having to go through the same stress we did over the last few months.   Nice! Congrats	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-06-27 16:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Appointments	Ok.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-06-26 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Appointments	Hello all. Does anyone know when the NVC sets appointments? I heard it was the second to last week of each month.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-06-26 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	In regards to case completed at NVC	I will update your date on the case Complete thread. Cool you moved up a week.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-06-28 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	In regards to case completed at NVC	I bet May 30th was the day you got the email right? usually case complete was 5 to 7 days before that.   And yes go by whatever date NVC says. Next week hang on August interviews will be forth coming.   Yes. Exactly. That's when I received the email on May 30. Thanks go by 'the telephone' answer. the email system is horrifically lagged.  What number do you dial? I never get an option for automated info.	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-06-28 22:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	In regards to case completed at NVC	All this time i thought my case was completed on May 30th. That is the date when I received the email. When i called NVC they said it was actually on May 22. Is May 22 the date I should go by?   Thanks all. God Bless	steveng7	Male	Dominican Republic	2013-06-28 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Not approved and Waiting patiently	We submitted our application in December 2012 to the Vermont Service Center. Due to the fact that the fee was from a UK bank they sent it back and told us to send it to Texas. We did and that was received on Jan 14, 2013. We have been waiting for a decision to find out that Texas had sent it back to Vermont and now we received a I-797 stating it went back to Texas. I spoke with someone at the National Service Center who submitted a form to expedite the decision. Last night I received an email not really saying anything other than there are many applications and we could hear in 180 days. If we have not received a notice in 45 days to call them. I spoke with someone again this morning at the NSC and she said I probablly wasn't approved to have our case expedited. I can try to submit another one on Tuesday. In the meantime we have the venue booked for a wedding on July 27th. Family and friends are coming across to the US for what is supposed to be a happy occasion. We find out that he may not be able to come across as the application has a red flag on it due to the processing of the application. Why is this taking so long. It is not fair that my application was held up in a lock box or on someone's desk for so long. We did what we were supposed to do. Other's are getting their's approved when they filed in March. How can I be a happy bride when I am not really getting married. We have dated for 5 years. We met on line. He has been traveling back and forth for a few year and staying for the required length of time (less than 90 days), I traveled to visit him as well. We sent pictures of our trips, we now have a house here, he is retired and does not need US money to live. He is keeping his flat in Scotland. What is wrong with this picture? I am at a loss and I need help!!!	Carol and Steve	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-20 13:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	We Are Approved!!!	Congratulations on your approval. I applied in December and sent the documents to Vermont as this is the service center for my region. Unfortunetly we sent a check from the UK. THey returned it saying it must be a US check and to send it to Texas. They received it on Jan 14, 2013. The notified me that they sent it back to Vermont which I thought would do what they had to do and approve the I 129 F. I just received notice that it went back to Texas. I called last Friday and submitted to expedite my application and was told in 5 days we should hear a decision. Last night I received an email stating there are many cases and we should hear in 180 days. It has been 6 months and tossed back and forth and nothing happened. I called today and again was given the run around. I am to call again on Tuesday to see if we can apply to have it expedited again. The wedding is scheduled for July 27th (37 days), family and friends are booked on flights, the hotel is booked and a lot of money is spent on the wedding. We are now told that he may come over to visit but if we get married that is fraud and negates the application and we have to start all over again and it will have to wait. In the meantime we can't get married. He can come over to visit and show proof he has a residence in Scotland and a return ticket, they hopefully will let him in. I am so frustrated and upset. What can I do?	Carol and Steve	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-20 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	We are getting Married July 27th- We are approved	We just received word and found on the USCIS website that we are approved. We were told it would take another 180 days. I applied in January 2013. I was told to send it to Texas even though our region is Vermont. As some time it went to Vermont to only get sent back May 24th to Texas. I applied for an emergency expedition. I was sent an I 795 C saying there are many applications and we should hear in 180 days. I didn't have 180 days. I was distraught. I called our State Congressman and today it was approved. Thank God and Thank everyone for the prayers and support, Especially the staff at my local Congressman's office. Now we are waiting for a date for his interview in London. Amen'   It is not like me and my fiancé just met. We met on the internet 5 years ago. We knew right away we had something special. He came to visit a few times a year or I went to Scotland. 2 years ago we decided to marry. We purchased a home for us to live the rest of our lives. He is retired and he won't need any assistance from the USA. Now we can have a wonderful fairy tale wedding to match the fairy tale romance. Best of luck to all who applied for your visa.	Carol and Steve	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-21 19:52:00