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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

i dont know the website that i can check my status during NVC stage.. and 2 pay pills, could u write it to me, plz


Here it is :)

https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-25 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
It is so weird how messed up this system is. For me, at least NVC has been ok, USCIS was horrible, as it was for most of us. I'm not sure if it's because the TSC put an expedite on my case when I phoned about it being over 200 days, but I got my NVC number fairly quickly. I was approved on the 14th, shipped from TSC-NVC on the 15th and had my number by the 18th. Are all the slower petitions the ones that were shipped back to CSC? What gives???
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-23 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Weird I can't login this morning at work now! Worked just fine when i was at home.
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-23 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

same thing, i can not login either. what can we do???


The Choice of Agent online form for me was within the area that everyone is having a hard time logging into. I'm not sure if it's available to everyone or specific countries only. I'm sure Saylin with know something about that. :dance:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-23 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

It takes a day or two for the fees to be invoiced. I know you're probably dying to pay a lot of money, but you gotta wait :P


Yes just dying to spend my tax return on those fees!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-23 00:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
I was finally able to logon to my NVC account and submitted the Choice of Agent form. I thought I could pay the fees but it won't let me. Am I supposed to wait for something before i can pay those fees? Aside from transferring some money into my checking account.. :whistle:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-23 00:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Well I tried to pay, but I got the sign in fail too! :angry:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-22 17:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

I'm kind of in the same situation as you, but I'm the beneficiary. I've been the one doing all the research. But that's cause my hubby works full-time while I didn't. I just tell my hubby what to do and he does it. "Pay the AOS bill." "Pay the IV bill." "Scan your AOS documents." :)

Yes, too bad today is a holiday :(

Also, don't forget, when you ask for the IIN, make sure you also ask for the beneficiary ID number. This is needed for those doing the online forms. It asks for this number on the DS-261 and the DS-260, so you need to get it!

And bug me all you want! Posted Image


Hey! SO I sent in my optin email and got my IIN and Beneficiary ID number today. Should I go ahead and pay all my fees now and then just wait for my NVC response email? Thank yoU!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-22 17:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

[ I apologize ahead of time for the long response Posted Image ]

Yes, I did EP.

You have to send an optin still, but with no DS-3032. Subject line: OPTIN MTL2011XXXXXX. Make sure you have "OPTIN" at the beginning of the subject line, then fill in the X's with the rest of your case number. For the body, just put petitioner's name, date of birth, email address and the same info for the beneficiary. Send it to NVCElectronic@state.gov

For the DS-3032, there's an online version for Canadians that is required. It's called the DS-261. Once that's available, fill it out and submit it. If you want to see screenshots of the form that I took, check them out here: http://s128.photobuc...61 screenshots/

Paying the AOS fee is the same. Once it appears, you then scan all your AOS forms and documents and email it to the same address as the optin that I mentioned before.

Now, since you're in Canada as well, there's a new DS-230 form that's online that is required for you to fill out. That online form is called the DS-260. Once the IV bill appears as paid, you can then start filling out the form online. Screenshots can be found here: http://www.docstoc.c...60-screen-shots I highly suggest you check them out as there is some info required that is not asked on the DS-230. I spent quite a few hours getting that extra info. When it does come around time to fill out the DS-260, if you have all your info at hand, it should take you around an hour to fill out. Once you're done and submit it, you can then email the scanned documents (passport pics, birth cert., marriage cert., police cert., and copy of passport) to the same email address.

And that's a brief summary of what you have to do if you do EP. If you don't do EP, it's the same process but you snail mail your AOS and IV documents and you don't send the optin email. You'll still have to do the online forms even if you don't do EP as it's required regardless now of Canadian spouses.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask ;)


Oh Saylin what would we ever do without you?! LOL to your "long response time".

I'm the petitioner for my canadian hubby and I have been the ONLY one researching this process and it's a lot of info for only one person to know how to do...then of course having to explain it all to my hubby.

Now if only tomorrow weren't a holiday here, I could get my IIN!

Thanks Saylin, I might be bugging you some more in the next 4 months.
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-21 02:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Saylin
I think I am going to do the EP, and you probably did the same thing. Did you still send the optin email to NVC with the signed and scanned DS-3032? I know there's now a new online process, so I'm not sure which steps I am supposed to keep/eliminate. Thanks in advance!!!
:help:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-21 00:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

Ok, I'm confused. You say the case was entered on the 18th, but in your signature it says the 17th. Which one was it? I'd like to be accurate for the spreadsheet!


LOL, oops, the 18th!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-20 22:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Woot! Decided to call NVC's automated line for shits and giggles today, turns out my case was entered into NVC on the 18th! That's pretty fast, considering it wasn't mailed to NVC until the 15th. Thank you Angela!

Any new developments in this thread?
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-20 17:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Sorry if I am repeating anything that was previously discussed in this thread, but I am wondering if everyone received automated notices that their cases were shipped to NVC. And of those people, how many have/haven't received their NVC case number?

Again sorry if I am being repetitive, I just wanted to get an idea of what I will be looking forward to :)
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-15 20:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Wow I see there's a lot to catch up on. I just got my NOA2 yesterday, and I see there's still some drama at this stage :(
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-15 17:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues
Yay I've finally graduated to this group! I was approved today, Valentine's Day, and told by my Senator's office that NVC would have my file in two days...we'll see about that. I have a feeling I will be asking a lot of questions in this specific forum :)
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-14 18:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2
Ok we can add another interview date to the spreadsheet! Just 2 days over my one year filing mark, hubby and I will have our interview date! July 11th! We might get that date pushed up a bit due to an expedite, but I think I'm ok with keeping that date, then hubby has lots of time to get al of his vaccinations.

Can't wait for this huge fiasco to finally be over!!!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-05-29 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

ok don't know how to react, definitely excitement with mixed exhaustive feeling. Thank you everyone for the information provided on this thread, it has helped a lot specially dear Angela's email address :) that worked for sure.
Got the email today around 4.45 p.m. pst. Congratulations to all who got approved and hope everyone waiting get approved soon.

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 15, 2011, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.



WooHoo! I got the same exact message today at the same exact time. I wonder if this means we can call to get our NVC number soon?
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-16 02:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2
Congrats on all the recent approvals!

I also had a wonderful Valentines Day message in my email from my Senator's Office:

Happy Valentine's Day Jenny and Ryan… your petition was approved today!! The notice is coming in the mail; it will be sent today or tomorrow! The wait is nearly over, and at least you're approved, no RFEs or transfers coming.

Please let me know if I may be of assistance further,
Best,
Emily


My account @ USCIS still is not showing any updates since December, but this is good news!!!


I think we will see a lot more Valentine's Day approvals today!!!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-14 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

You're not the only one,I didn't get any notice from TSC about transfers.I quess I am still at TSC.


Me too, I got nothin!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-02-13 21:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMontreal interview tomorrow! More questions!
Hi there! I finally have my Montreal interview tomorrow at 8am, well my husband officially but I am coming along...plus I was the one that did all of the paperwork! I has a question though, are they going to ask for paper copies of things that were processed electronically? Because we did electronic processing and filled out many things online only I do not had copies. Do I need to get them? Thank you!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-07-10 17:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWooHoo Montreal Interview Passed!
After almost a year of waiting my hubby passed his Montreal interview! They are ridiculously nice there. They we actually going to give us our Visa the same day but didn't want to make us wait in the waiting area any longer, so we came to pick it up two days later. The woman at the window said we were "Pre approved" whatever that means, I guess it just means they don't DHL the visa to him. Either way I'm happy!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2011-07-14 08:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 Application process, American Marrying a Canadian

Congratulations! We are planning on getting married mid-February. I'd advise you, but I'm in the same boat as you...just starting. I recommend bookmarking the NVC ShortCut page.

Also, this forum is A HELL OF A LOT BETTER than any damn immigration lawyer from what I've read.



THanks for the link. It seems to be more thorough than the one on this site.
I say a lawyer a few months ago, $200 later and I hadn't retained anything she had told me. I wish I would have brought a tape recorder. Most expensive 45 mins of my life. Thanks again.
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-02-01 23:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 Application process, American Marrying a Canadian
Hi there,
I am marrying my Canadian boyfriend(of 10 years!) on March 16th. I really want this CR-1 process to go smoothly and seamlessly. I have just started reading over the guides, which seem overwhelming at this point. I'd love to hear any tips that anyone has for someone just starting out the CR-1 process. I am so glad I found this forum...it's a lot cheaper than going to an immigration lawyer but I"m sure just as helpful at times.
Thanks!~
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-02-01 22:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy Dilemma, is CR-1 the best way?
Thanks Darnell. We're in a hetero relationship so I think we'll just get married in the US asap, the next time he's down here. Now, when he goes across the border, he should probably say that he's marrying his girlfriend, right? Or will they give him a hard time? We'll get married, then he'll go back to Canada in a few days...
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-06-05 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy Dilemma, is CR-1 the best way?
Hi There,

I am a US citizen and have been with my Canadian partner since our last year in high school. He went to high school in the US because he was a hockey player, so that's how we met. That was over 11 years ago. I moved up to Canada to go to college in 2003 and was there until October, 2010 when I was offered a good job in the US, so I took it. Now we're at least a 6 hour drive apart. We lived together for 7 years and this whole living apart thing now is getting really lame and we just want to be together, get married, do all that stuff, the sooner the better.

We figure the quickest way is to get married(courthouse style, and have another wedding later) and file the CR-1 in our respective countries, hoping that while the paperwork is being filed we can still visit each other. We initially thought that because he had a geography degree he could find a job as part of NAFTA, for which you don't need a visa, but no luck, the unemployment rate is pretty high where I am.

Just wondering if anyone out there has any advice as to what would be the easiest/quickest way to bring him here, to the US. It's so irritating that our countries are so close yet its SO difficult to be together. THanks in advance!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-06-05 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCrossing the border after filing I-130
Hi there,
I am finally sending off my I-130 papers to bring my Canadian husband to the USA. I am just wondering if he will have issues crossing the border to come visit me during the whole visa process. We have been going back and forth for 11 years and lived together in Canada for 5 years and never had any issues. Would like to hear anyone elses experiences with this. Thanks in advance!!!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-05 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout to file my cr1! Insider tips?
Thanks everyone for your advice, I sent my package out today. Fingers crossed.
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-06 20:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout to file my cr1! Insider tips?
Hi all
I finally got married to my boyfriend of 11 years and now we're about to file our CR1 papers. I was looking over the guide and planning getting the package completed over the weekend, and I just want to make sure I don't forget anything, etc. I was also worrying about the evidence of a "bonafide marriage" and wondering if old emails, photos and phone bills would do the trick. If anyone has gone through the initial filing of the cr1 and has any tips I would love to hear them! Thanks!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-01 23:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Electronic Processing
After perusing this site a bit more, I found out about NVC electronic processing and am intrigued. I know that the Montreal Consulate is who will eventually be dealing with our package and are one of a few places that do the electronic processing. We sent off our CR1 package today, and I am wondering if needed to sign up before sending off the package, or if there will be some more info coming later that will ask if I want to OPT IN.

Thank in advance, I don't know what I'd do without everyone on VisaJourney ;0)
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-06 20:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo Photos of Wedding Ceremony-An Issue?
Phew, thank you!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-06 20:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo Photos of Wedding Ceremony-An Issue?
I recently married my canadian citizen boyfriend of nearly 11 years in a courthouse ceremony with just our mothers present. We really want to have a nice wedding with all our friends and family but just haven't been able to budget for it, so we got married in secret, and didn't take any photos. I am wondering if this is going to be an issue for us in the future. I am not sure why it's necessary to have photos from a ceremony when we clearly got married legally considering it was in the county courthouse.

In my I-130/CR-1 package for evidence of Bonafide marriage I included photos with date stamps dating back to 1999, emails from his mother calling me her "daughter" in 2003, receipts from trips we've taken together, menu from our 10th year anniversary dinner(in which the chef wrote what we were celebrating), and a whole bunch of photos from the last 10 years.

Do you think we'll be ok? We've been together for so long but I'm still sort of worried...

Any advice is much appreciated.

THanks.
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-06 20:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLast 3 years of US tax returns?
Thank you for the update Tommy&Riza. :yes:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-10 21:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLast 3 years of US tax returns?
Thanks. I guess I need to go back the next 3 years and file. I make far above the 125% mark and will get a letter from my employer stating annual pay, I am assuming this will be good enough and I will not need a sponsor, right? Thanks ;)
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-10 21:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLast 3 years of US tax returns?
Even if I was a full-time resident of Canada and made zero dollars in the US? If that's the case I guess I need to go see the taxman.
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-10 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLast 3 years of US tax returns?
Hi,
I just recently sent off my I-130 paperwork to bring my canadian hubby to the usa. I was just looking through the requirements of documents needed in the future and have a question about the last 3 years of US tax returns/W-2's. I was employed solely in Canada, while going to school from 2006-2009, will it suffice to bring my last 3 years of canadian tax returns? I wasn't making very much money because I was a student, but I think now, working in the US I am above the poverty threshold. Thanks for your advice!
Jenny
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-10 21:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long to get NOA1?
I love the G form! The notification came via email, no text...
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-20 01:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long to get NOA1?
You guys are so smart, I got my NOA1 today! NOW the waiting, and waiting and waiting beings :blink:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-19 20:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long to get NOA1?
Thanks all! Yeah I'm so stressed out about this!!! I was just hoping it wouldn't go so slow! Oh well, I guess I'll just keep waiting and waiting because it's not like I can call anyone and ask about. I'm just hoping we can opt in for the online processing and that it goes faster...
:crying:
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-16 23:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long to get NOA1?
Hi THere,
My CR-1/I-130 package was received at the Chicago lockbox on 7/7 and I still haven't heard anything back, and I attached the form so they could send me a text when they go it and still nothing! I've been checking my bank balance too and still no cashed check! Any ideas how long this normally takes???
Thanks!
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-16 21:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to put G-1145?
I honestly think it doesn't matter. I put mine somewhere in the middle without realizing they wanted it at the beginning, and everything worked out fine. I'd say maybe just in front of everything, or behind your cover sheet?
TSC BlackholeFemaleCanada2010-07-21 10:42:00