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IR/CR takes one year?

As for lawyers.
If there is not complicated situation this process is fairly easy.
I'm the beneficery I still learn English and because my husband is now busy with preparation to his March exams I'm practicly doing everthing by myself. Fee for lawyer we are saving for vacation

BUT
I must admit without VJers I haven't chance to do it.
Hang here and you became MUCH, MUCH more knowledgable than your lawyer
if you not already are.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-28 08:05:00

IR/CR takes one year?

Actually you may call by yourself to NVC to ask if they have your approved I-130.
You need I-130 number and beneficiary date of birth.
NVC phone: 603- 334- 0700 To talk with live operator pres 1, 5.
Line is busy so best time to call around 7.30 a.m or 11. 30 p.m. EST
Good luck

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-28 07:47:00

IR/CR takes one year?

QUOTE (NoelandTintin @ Feb 28 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

[/list]I'd fire that lawyer then contact NVC and find out what's going on with your petition. I'd cut my losses and move forward with the I-130 if I were you.

I would like only to add that also in my humble opinion NoelandTinin is absolutely right.

Youtoo can you check if and when your lawyer has received DS3032 Choice of Agent form from NVC ?

If he received it and it was September I would fire him.
Literary.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-28 07:00:00

Youtoo, here 3 last posts:)
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=112973

Try to call now

Your lawyer is moneythirsty only.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-29 11:08:00

Youtoo, here 3 last posts:)
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=112973

Try to call now

Your lawyer is moneythirsty only.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-29 11:05:00

YOUTOO did you have a chance call to NVC ?
Maybe they have your approved I-130 already. Then problem is solved.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-29 10:30:00

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1619615

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-29 10:17:00

Q on NVC process (fees to be paid)

QUOTE (his_sunshine @ Mar 1 2008, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

[quote
Thank you. I thought the IV fee bill is only $355? I guess we can start gathering all the documents that we will need to send with the forms =)

355$ IV fee bill+ 45$ insurance for ....(I don't remember)= 400$

Absolutely download apropriet I-864, DS230 and start gathering supporting documents.
Good luck

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-01 10:34:00

DS-230

Yeep
Not a slight chance left for them to lose something

Good luck Dani, Isn't feel great to be at this stage of the process?
I know the answer

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-01 23:12:00

DS-230

My husband actually wrote NVC number on every single page- on originals, translations, copies just in case.
And he wrote a letter :

NVC number

Petitioner name and adress

National Visa Center
ATTN: CMR
32 Rochester Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

March 00 2008

Nature of the Submission: Applicant ( beneficiary name)DS-230 & Supporting Documents

Dear Sir or Madam:
Attached, please find the following content:

Tab 1: DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa part I, II
Tab 2: Official copy of applicant's birth certificate & certified English translation
Tab 3: Official copy of marriage certificate & marriage application
Tab 4: Photocopy of valid passport biographic data page
Tab 5: Official police certificate & certified English translation
Tab 6: Photocopies of each official document listed above.
Also included:
*Two passport size photographs of applicant

Thank you for your time and attention!

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-01 22:21:00

NVC

QUOTE (agari @ Mar 2 2008, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is it possible to put PO Box # in DS-230?

Hi Agari

Since in DS230, in Q11 you have to give an adress where you want your GC (if is different than in Q10)and this adress should include name of person who currently lives there I assume putting PO box is not possible.
Hopefully someone with more experience will confirm this.

Congratulations to all who are now at NVC

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-02 18:22:00

NVC Case Number

QUOTE (his_sunshine @ Feb 28 2008, 03:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

1. Is it normal for the NVC number to take more than 1 month to be processed?

AD1. Sometimes it is possible . Try to call early morning either at 7.30 a.m or 11.30 p.m EST to talk with live operator.
For the res question someone will answer better than me
Good luck with your process

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-27 22:12:00

Proccessing Dates on USCIS -- Date Entered in Their System or?

On uscis.gov they state that they go by priority date and priority date is equal to received date.
Also they state that dates on uscis timeline mean: there is no petitions to work on than posted dates.
Example:
I-130 - July 19
means no more petitions at USCIS with priority/received date July 18.
Here on VJ we learn it's not always true.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 16:30:00

what if you will not use jame's shortcut???

I'm James' shortcut follower, and from yesterday I'm walking in the glory of case completion.

With RFE, Christmas on the way took 90 days from NOA2.

I believe this shortcut is not for everyone so choice is yours.

Also look at the example of Noelandtintin timeline he should consider changing his name e.i TornadoNoel because of going so faaast and this because James' shortcut

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 09:03:00

Question about DS-3032/DS-230/Shortcuts

QUOTE (Tiane @ Mar 6 2008, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would prefer to know which if any forms we can do ahead of time still using the originals NVC sends.

I would recommend to prepare I-864 packet and DS230 packet .
Those forms NVC actually doesn't send anymore only gives links to download by yourself

DS230 on travel.state.gov
I-864/I-864EZ on uscis.gov

NVC sends coverletters with adres where to send the forms with supporing documentation.
On Choice of Agent I got impression that I saw note about paper reduction act so there is a chance that sooner or later it will be only electronical version of Agent.

Good luck with your journey

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 22:11:00

DS-230

That's what happend to me. When I realized 3 days after my hubby sent another DS230.
He changed attention line.

not
National Visa Center
ATTN: CMR
32 Rochester Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

but ATTN:DR.

We didn't wait for RFE to sent another DS230, and it was smart choice.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-06 10:15:00

CR-1 Priority Date on form from USCIS

The priority date is equal to receive date.(receive by USCIS)
When NVC sent of response for my inquiry beside date of birth, type of visa CR or IR they wrote this priority date.
I think it might be important for embassy ? Not sure.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 23:32:00

taxes

Tkank you very much spg 21.
For us "government will have our money longer"

.
I think you should be fine if NVC accepted already I-864, even if interwiew will be after April 15 your wife don't have to bring tax return for 2007 but always better to confirm this with embassy. If you submitted DS230 with doc, who knows your case might be completed already. We called to NVC just 2h ago

Good luck.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-03 23:05:00

taxes

QUOTE (lucyrich @ Mar 4 2008, 01:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This year, with the economic stimulus rebate being issued only on tax returns that have no ITIN appearing anywhere on the return, some folks may find that filing separately saves them money over a joint return.

By this I understand it will be more beneficial for us wait until I obtain SSN (hopefuly in May)and then file jointly for 2007. Beside I would like to continue my taxes history as a resident over nonresident.
We filled jointly with my ITIN in 2005, 2006.
How my husband can extended ability to pay taxes to pay after April 14 ?
Tkank you in advance for answers.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-03 22:28:00

QUOTE (NoelandTintin @ Mar 5 2008, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (calamitka @ Mar 5 2008, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I will post my progress and embassy shortcuts if I find any.

Yes please post. I'm two steps behind you. :-)

I know you are

You so fast that I call you now TornadoNoel

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 17:38:00

Ups corrections on my bow meaning. It means now:
my case completed & I wanna April interwiew & I want to be actually approved on the interwiew.

I'm so concerned about this proces I forgot WHAT THE GOAL IS

oh how human like

I will post my progress and embassy shortcuts if I find any.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 16:12:00

QUOTE (karla5001 @ Mar 5 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

CONGRATS!!! your right this is HUGE relief! i almost cried when i heared case complete!!!
well now we all wait for that interview date!! hopefully we will get one for April!!!

Karla
As of yesterday I have started wear little silver bow it means:
case complete & I wanna April interwiew

Again thanks my VJ friends for congrats.
I know it is not the end but I wish you all have soon this tase of relief at this stage of process if you haven't it yet.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 13:05:00

QUOTE (clairern @ Mar 5 2008, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congrats Calamitka, I am so very happy for you.

My case was completed on the same day as yours. Now the wait begins for the interview. We can at least stop holding our breath and wondering if we are going to get a RFE

This is big relief.
By any chance do you know any interwiew shortcuts

Would be handy now to have some.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-05 09:46:00

QUOTE (xiatian @ Mar 4 2008, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

my husband got the NOA2 on 27th last month, may I ask what is james' shortcut ? and what the james' shortcut can help for the CR-1 ? what you did to save apx month?thank you

I believe we saved time in which mails would be stuck in NVC mailing room. This shortcut is only for CR/IR visas.
below link with updated by credzba James' shortcut

http://www.visajourn.....s's_Shortcuts
Good luck

Thanks everyone for congrats

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-04 11:35:00

As of yesterday our case has been completed at NVC. With one RFE it took 90 days from NOA2 to completion.
We were using James' shortcut and I believe this save us apx 2 months.
My hubby and I are so happy for this part being over.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-03-04 08:02:00

CR-1 interview

I'm sorry to hear that Nataszenika.
Maybe there is a chance you don't have to go for another interview only send missing documentation.
I wish you that.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-29 08:51:00

Can I cancel K-3 interview?

I'm under impression that when your IR gets to the embassy your K3 will be cancelled. So, at interwiew your wife will be granted IR instead K3 even was scheduled for K3. You shouldn't cancel this interwiew.

Correct me someone if I'm wrong.

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-02-13 19:07:00

Have you ever applied for a Social Security Number (SSN)?

Hi Dani

I'm already in States. I came a week ago on Saturday and even though I checked in Q 33 in form DS230 that I want my SSN mail, I went on Thursday to SS office to check if I'm already in the system. I wasn't, so I filled out aplication, and yestarday an officer called me home that they have for me my number. It started from 7. It means my number comes from checking Q. 33 on DS230. I went to office to pick it up. I guess will be much easier for your hubby just wait 10- 15 for mail delivery . I want to make next week driving license so this is the only reason why I went to SS office. Good luck.
BTW good to back on VJ

calamitka

Female

Poland

2008-06-14 13:34:00

December 2010 Immigrant Visa filers (CR-1/IR-1)

Hello everyone,

I can now officially add us as December filers. My husband gave us both the best Christmas gift possible and was able to file our I-130 today!

The post office had closed before he got a chance to put everything together so he ran straight to FedEx. I sure hope that's ok and our application will be accepted. ??

Anyway, Happy Holidays everyone! Good luck to us all.

Gosia

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2010-12-24 18:25:00

is there a form for a name change during the process?

What about the rest of the process? Did they finally catch on to her name change in the NVC stage?

How did you inform USCIS about it?

Thanks

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-03-20 11:50:00

is there a form for a name change during the process?

I tried looking it up but can't find it anywhere.

We filed our I-130 in my maiden name since I hadn't had it formally changed then. Now I carry my husband's name, I have a new passport and we are getting our docs ready for the NVC process. So I'm using his name as my Family Name in the DS-230. Is there any form out there that I should file separately to let them know I changed my name during the USCIS stage?

Thanks a bunch.

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-03-20 10:42:00

how many Dec/Jan filers cannot see their case Online?

I can't either. And I don't expect to be able to see it anytime soon.

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-02-10 15:02:00

Woo-hoo!! Awesome! :thumbs:

Let us know how it goes later on. I'm very happy for you.

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-02-24 16:06:00

I never said people couldn't call them whatever they want. And it was you who called them heartless....that's a name. They are simply doing a job that isn't always about delivering good news to visitors.

I'm sorry, but heartless is not a name. It's an adjective and therefore cannot be considered name-calling, imo.

I think we all know what Gary meant when he said it. It wasn't anything personal against CBP's. We all know it's their job to be suspicious and expect the worst out of people. It does make them seem heartless, though and there's nothing we, nor they, can do about it.

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-02-05 16:33:00

They are heartless alright. We had just returned from a honeymoon in the UK when I was refused entry. I have never set foot in our Florida house since we were married 9 months ago. When it comes to CBP's don't be tricked into thinking they have a conscience. However, if you are ready for the worst - an instant 8 hour flight back to the UK and a ban from ever using the VWP again ( not that he will require it), then it's worth giving it a shot.

As GoshaBee says, it will not affect the process of the approval. It's just a boat load of stress and annoyance.

My advice is go for it, but be very aware of the pitfalls.

It's off topic here but Gary, I've been following your story (and other CSC to TSC petitioners) for quite some time. I am very happy to see you've finally got your NOA2. Reading that (looooong) thread brings tears to my eyes almost every time. The fight and determination in all of you is quite impressive. I pray for you every day and send whatever vibes/good energy I have toward a prompt completion of your cases. Cheers!

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-02-05 05:46:00

I'm sorry I don't have any valuable advice for you. I am the beneficiary and in a few months will probably face a similar situation as your husband. I do own a flat in Poland and have a few bills in my name but my employment situation is a bit iffy and I believe that would be the strongest argument on my part.
All I can say is give it a try. The only real thing you might lose is the ticket money plus of course a whole bunch of stress on both of you. Fortunately such deportation incident doesn't play a role in the overall process of your approval. But maybe it'll work out? I sure hope it will. I can't imagine the CBPs being so heartless to not let him in after you explain all the mistakes the USCIS has done in processing your application.
I wish you both the best of luck. Please keep us posted on his POE experience.

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-02-05 04:59:00

No approval yet & no touches yet

There are no DECEMBER filers approved yet (except for the expedites). So yes, patience patience patience.

As far as I can tell, they're on early to mid November now.

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-04-03 03:26:00

Moving to Korea with Air Force

I got our NOA2 on April 1st too, so I know about the feeling of a joke. I am not sure about the best course for you to take. Contacting your state Senator to slow roll might help to, as well as calling the NVC. Good Luck

Wow! Is your case expedited? At first I thought you were DCF but I see you're at CSC...

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-04-03 08:18:00

How to note a name change to a submitted I-130?

Thanks again for a(-nother) helpful response! Extra credit?!?

Her current passport is in her maiden name, but she's in the process now (while there's time to do this, get it processed and get it back prior to summer travel...) of being issued a new passport with the new (married) name. I guess it would've probably been wise to submit the I-130 with the anticipated (married) name, but we didn't have any paperwork / documentation of that at the time, so we were worried that USCIS would see the paperwork, could wonder what was going on and send out an RFE, which we *really* want to try to avoid.

But ANYWAY, thanks for your advice on waiting until it gets to the NVC.

Take care,

Justin (and Kjersti)

I'm in the exact same situation as you. And I also regret I hadn't asked VJers about that issue prior to submitting our I-130. My husband and I have also decided to wait until we get to NVC and request for the name change there. I already have a new passport with my married name and I really would like to avoid any confusion / delay in the process.

Good luck!

Gosha.Bee

Female

Poland

2011-04-11 04:22:00