Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how do you check your case status online?	NVC should acquire a 1-800 number.. My god.. Its the govt for cryin out loud..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-21 00:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	paid IV fee bill but DS-230 not received yet	QUOTE (jeta&preeti @ Nov 21 2007, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> " NVC is waiting for biographic form......."...............6nov I think this means DS230 was generated Nov 6 Correct me if I'm wrong.. Now.. Do James Shortcut 2.0!!	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-22 00:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	paid IV fee bill but DS-230 not received yet	QUOTE (jeta&preeti @ Nov 21 2007, 02:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what sud v can do? You don't base the date on the day when you sent the money.. You start counting days from the day they confirm that they recorded the payment. From the day of receipt.. You should wait 2-4 weeks then.. Also.. Find out if your DS230 has been generated.. You could use the James Shortcut and just get it over with..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-21 12:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV BILL PAID!!!	Congrats Karla.. Good to see you back on track now.. As for me.. I am going to be waiting for my DS230..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-21 00:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1/CR-1 VERSUS K-3	I applied for my I130 in May 2007. I thought of applying for K3 Visa as well.. But thought about it again and just pass on it.. I had alot of What Ifs back then.. What if I-130 gets approve before the K3.. I was scared of messing everything up. So I just stood with IR-Visa... Now I'm in the process of sending my DS230, which is the last part before the interview.. I think IR1 can be quick sometimes.. In My Opinion..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-26 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I864 received!!!	QUOTE (djturbo @ Nov 26 2007, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (karla5001 @ Nov 26 2007, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> did you guys staple all you paperwork together? Yes make sure you staple your forms together but separately. I mean your I-864 together, then your transcripts together but still separately. And what I did is staple all past paycheck stubs together too. Yeah, even if I didn't put the case number on each paper I hope it won't be a problem since they are staple together. I used paper clip with my I-130 and I-864... But will try to staple my DS230 this time for a change..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-26 22:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I864 received!!!	Don't forget to put your case # on every pages of all documents.. Good Luck!!	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-26 20:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	anyone done with the interview	QUOTE (ronald @ Nov 27 2007, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey everyone. just wondering if anyone has gone through the interview yet? specifically in the philippines? my wife's case was complete on the 6th of November and just waiting for her interview date. thank God! it's been a long journey for my wife and i. been busy working defending our country. anyway, i just wanted to find out what she needs to have during the interview date? what documents she needs? or does the NVC provide all the documents during her interview. and what are the things my wife should know during the interview? any information would be greatly appreciated. I-130 Sent : 2004-03-05 I-130 NOA1 : 2007-03-12 I-130 Approved : 2007-06-05 NVC Received : Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : Pay I-864 Bill 2007-08-06 Receive I-864 Package : 2007-08-10 Return Completed I-864 : 2007-08-16 Return Completed DS-3032 : Receive IV Bill : 2007-08-20 Pay IV Bill : 2007-08-23 Receive Instruction Package : 2007-10-16 Case Completed at NVC : 2007-11-06 You should get more answers on the Philippine Forum.. Here.. http://www.visajourn...p?showforum=129	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-27 16:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VERMONT I30 Progress update	VSC closed for I-130 processing? Huh? I don't get that..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-28 12:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Review process	QUOTE (Jigi @ Nov 28 2007, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hii This is strange.... Now NVC is backtracking their statements. I dont know whats going on with the NVC. I think you should call every alternate day Jigi And talk to real people.. Not just listen to some machine made up message..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-28 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Review process	Well I don't really trust the Automated Status.. I'm sorry to tell you.. If I were you I would believe what the live operator would tell you.. On my case.. My automated status is saying that my I864 was reviewed and found missing info, so I called the live operator to find out what was missing and they told me I was missing my IV payment which I haven't received. The next day I received the bill and paid for it ASAP!! Now that was 2 weeks ago.. I have called the live operator and they told me they have gotten it and had been processed and gave me more info about my next step. Telling me that my DS230 wa mailed and generated. If I call right now to check for Automated Status.. It would still tell me that my I864 was reviewed and found missing info.. Just my .02cents.. I would really go with what Live Operator would say..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-28 12:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CENOMAR	QUOTE (Ness and Keith @ Nov 28 2007, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi VJ'ers, I already got the CRS Form #5 Advisory for Marriage or the Cenomar from the NSO yesterday i ask favor with one of my friend.. And had it this morning..But my problem is my middle name that reflects on the list of marriage is not the correct one. Then the one after TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be advised that the search for the name "--------------" -> my name stated here was correct including my middle initial. So with this i went to civil registrar to ask why the one that reflects is M and not the H which is my correct middle initial. Then, whn the clerk look for my marriage certifcate that was filed in thr ofc the one stated is H also and not M. So i guess that the one who got mistake here is the one who type the CEMAR. But they are insisting to me that this was the mistake of NSO Manila.. haaayyy naubos talaga pasensya ko sa kanila.. 2moro im planning to go thr again and talk to their Director i will just bring my original copy of marriage certificate coming from Civil Registrar. I hope the director can help me with this.. Since so clear naman in the NSO Marriage Certificate under where i signed that its H and not M..The vague portion lang is the topmost under wife of the contracting parties ..it look like M (mayb got distorted after scanning). Then my another concern is under "issued upon the request of "___________" <- stated here is the name of my friend and not mine-> for immigrant visa".. -> do u think this will create another big issue to the consul? And may cost delay? Your inputs will highly be appreciated. Thank you. ~~Ness In my opinion.. You just have to have a document/affidavit that could backup the error on the other documents.. Like on my case.. On our Marriage Contract my nationality states Filipino same with my mother. Which is wrong because were American Citizens.. Well before I filled I asked an immigration officer about the issue and they told me that it wouldn't matter since I have a US passport and a Certificate of Naturalization. They recognize does US docs more than the Philippines docs.. Plus I wanted to fix the issue, I took it to court to get it fix and paid money.. So I got my US docs to backup my Marriage Contract, plus I got a Court Order from the Court of the Philippines regarding the change.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-28 12:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CENOMAR	QUOTE (djturbo @ Nov 19 2007, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi!! I hope this CEMAR thing is clear to you now, I was confused too before on how can I get the CENOMAR when I am already married, but the replies u got are correct, what the NSO will give u is a CEMAR (CErtificate of MARriage) since you are married, but the form u'll gonna fill up is the same form for the CENOMAR (green form). Let me just share to you my experience when i went to NSO to inquire about that thing. I came to NSO (San Fernando Pampanga since am from Angeles City) at 11:30am and I asked the guard (holding/giving out the forms to applicant) on how to get the CEMAR CRS Form #5, I expalined to him that it is a certificate that will state how many marriage/s I had.. the guard said i must be asking for a CENOMAR and i said no, what i need is a CEMAR CRS #5 but the guard keep on insisting that they don't have such thing like that and i almost back out and go home! But then i thought of going inside and ask the two people at the information desk if they know what form I must fill up if I need to get a CEMAR, these two people thought what I need is the regular authenticated marrriage certificate, they told me to fill up the pink form but I said no, I already have the authenticated marriage cert. and what I need is the CEMAR CRS #5, I even told them that the CENOMAR is CRS #4 but what I need is the CRS #5, and I can't have that since I am already married, they said they don't know what am talking about, they only know about the CENOMAR and not the CEMAR thing! (Imagine these NSO employee doesn't even know what this CEMAR is! I felt really hopeless that time!) but I insist to them that there must be such thing like that since the EMBASSY will be asking that from me! I think they sensed that am really serious about what am asking so they told me to wait till 1pm and talk to the person(a guy) inside the office (they call him SIR). Thank God I have the patient to wait that day! I waited till 1pm and finally had the moment to talked to SIR, I explained to him that what I need is a certificate that will state how many marriage/s I had and it's called CEMAR CRS #4 and he understood what I want! he said, "ok what u need is to fill up the same form for the CENOMAR but what u'll get is a CEMAR, it's a green form and we only give out 45 forms a day, come here while God is still sleeping if u can! because 45 forms are given out before 4 or 5 am.." HUH!! I tought then that I must be really so early so am thinking of goin back on thursday, travel at 2am so ill be there before 3am! Hope there will still be a form left for me. Hope this post will help people understand on how to get that CEMAR CRS Form #5. Goodluck to all of us. -djturbo's wife Now that is too early.. I have been to that place.. I have gotten my birth certificates, wife, daughter birth certificates and our marriage contract.. I came about 6AM and my line is by the canteen door.. And alot of does people who are ahead of me are getting either birth certificates or marriage contracts. I think CENOMAR's or CEMARS are rare cases. Well to be sure.. I will suggest you to just get it @ Manila's NSO crowded but fast service.. I just told my wife to get her NBI clearance yesterday @ Clarke Field... And guess what.. They told her to come back December 4 for the releasing.. If I knew that I should have told her to get it in Manila where its faster service. My DS230 just generated and I am so excited to submit the forms using JS V2.0, now I have to wait till December 4, till she gets her NBI clearance and send it to me.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-19 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CENOMAR	QUOTE (jigshafel @ Nov 17 2007, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi, i pulled this off another thread: qout: "It would appear that Manila is requiring the CENOMAR for all these types of visas now." I don't understand this. If you're married and petitioning your spouse for either or CR/IR visa and you got married in the Philippines, how can you get a Certificate of No Marriage(CENOMAR) from the NSO? This doesn't make sense. I think they want CEMAR not CENOMAR... CEMAR is Certificate of Marriage which is a vice versa from CENOMAR.. CEMAR is almost like CENOMAR it just states you have 1 existing marriage which is the current one.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-17 11:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any May or June Filers Approved?	WoW you guys get so many touches.. My I-130 was approved in 19 days from filing.. I filled in May and almost done with the process with NVC.. I'm on my last part of NVC now.. Waiting for the DS230 to generate. Good Luck to all you guys..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-18 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Timeline	Same here.. Waiting for the DS230 to come in the mail.. Could have used JS 2.0 since my DS230 was already generated since the 19th.. But my wife hasn't gotten her NBI Clearance yet.. So I guess I will just wait for the real DS230 Packet 3 in the mail.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-29 15:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Tax Transcripts Show 0.00	QUOTE (mateo @ Nov 20 2007, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was wondering if there is anyone else in my situation. I worked overseas from 10/2000 through 05/2007. I was completely paid in the foreign currency and filed my tax returns as exempt with the 2555 form. I am wondering what the NVC will say when I submit the support documnet. You better submit some W2 to support does transcripts.. Or better start looking for an sponsor..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-20 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230, Education?	My wife even listed her Pre-School.. Its always good to be detailed..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-02 23:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what does USCIS Actually do when they approve a CR1?	The longest part is only through USCIS.. When it gets to NVC.. Everything tend to be faster.. You get something every month..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-03 10:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS230 part 1 documents	QUOTE (KyanWan @ Dec 3 2007, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I read and interpreted those DS230 instructions about 50 times now. Here's what I've concluded - DS230 part 1 needs to be sent to the NVC first. DS230 part 2 & documents need to be brought to the interview. Is this right? Or are the NVC's instructions that confusing where I didn't get them after that many read-overs? --- Last but not least, people who filled "NA" on the I130 for a non-changed maiden name ... I filled NA on the I130 - it was approved no problem. I also filled NA on the DS230, so the information will match. Anyone else do the same? Well did you check the NVC website for your DS230 guidlines? Some USEM have different policies. Like in Philippines.. We have to send both Part 1 and Part 2 at the same time.. Only difference is Part 1 has to be signed by the applicant which is your spouse and Part 2 filled out but not signed.. It will get signed during the Interview process.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-03 15:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	good news	8 weeks.... Damn!! Hehehehehe.. Some guy was already complaining about not getting in 2 weeks.. Congrats and Good Luck!! Welcome to the real Visa Journey Courtesy of NVC...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-04 11:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	getting through to a 'real' person	Call NVC.. As soon as you hear the prompt.. Press 1 and 5.. It will direct you to Live Customer Service..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-05 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how much time NVC take to review DS-230?	Yupzzz. From what I heard so far from other people.. It takes no more that 2-4 weeks..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-06 10:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Mexicans waiting for packet 3	QUOTE (malego77 @ Dec 4 2007, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, finally we get the packet 3 from CDJ¡¡¡¡¡ Your packet 3 arrived Sunday?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-04 15:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Live itself is temporary	That is strange from a person arriving on IR-1 Visa..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-28 12:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	are there any change concerning the I-130 fee?	WoW.. Last time I paid it was $190	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-08 14:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need help in filling out DS-230	My wife wrote Customer Service	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-10 19:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Does education have anything to do with it??	If that's the case.. That would be discrimination.. Separate the educated to the non educated..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-10 11:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Does NVC accept mails send through couriers like UPS/FEDEX?	QUOTE (rjp44 @ Dec 12 2007, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We used FEDEX again when my wife sent me the DS-230 and required papers. Same here.. Wife used FEDEX to send me documents.. Its kinda pricey but its guaranteed, fast and reliable.. But I don't recommend Private carriers such as Fedex, UPS, or DHL to send to NVC PO Box.. These carriers want on the spot signature confirmation.. And NVC can't provide that since its a PO BOX.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-12 13:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIC reports NVC is up to date??	QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 12 2007, 11:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i-130 doesn't get precessed in Neberaska ... it get entered and processed in California .... so No its not Up to date 1-130 is on 8/30/2007 for california What about VSC?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-12 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIC reports NVC is up to date??	Yes NVC is up to date.. But I don't know about USCIS.. I think the backlog is coming from them...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-12 10:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	3- RFE's in 5 days	QUOTE (DevilDust @ Dec 13 2007, 12:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm in the same boat, I called USCIS they told me........RFE been sent. They won't tell me what it is.....am sure it's a birth certificate. I send birth certificate when I filed my I-130. but it's not NSO sealed. All I have to do is wait I guess for me to know what evidence they want. Even if its NSO sealed they just need a photocopy..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 01:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Timeline	There is a massive backlog on all Service Centers right now.. Due to late filers that filed their cases before USCIS increased their fees.. Hang in there.. I don't recommend TIMELINES right now cause of the delay.. But it usually works out if there is no delay... Hang in there.. Edited by Roserick, 12 December 2007 - 01:24 PM.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-12 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	N/A on I864	QUOTE (palilover @ Dec 12 2007, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am doing finishing touches on the I864 before sending it out and I have a dumb question. Like the USCIS forms (I130 for example), if something could not be filled out, we were not to leave it blank and had to fill in NA. Is that the same case as the I864? I'm speaking specifically about the assets section (as one example) as I do not plan to use assets. So do I leave it blank, fill everything in with an NA or put a 0 in there since it deals with money? I know in sections where it requests the A number or my husband's social security number, I'm leaving that blank as adobe acrobat wants thsoe in a certain format since I'm filling mine out on the computer and will print it out. Thanks If I were you I would just use the form I-864ez Check it out...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 00:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 - question please!!!!!!!	QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Dec 13 2007, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> just wanted to make sure... what question number are you referring about on DS230? Same here.. I wanted to answer the question.. But don't know what # the OP is referring to..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 13:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please read: A note from NVC	QUOTE (djturbo @ Dec 13 2007, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope they don't do this with other parts of the NVC Journey... I know.. Like "Sorry, we regret to tell you that we have taken a break for the DS-230 review and a we will be resuming our review in Jan 2008" I would be pissed if this message ever comes up..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 23:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case completed on December 11	QUOTE (alex68 @ Dec 13 2007, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called NVC today , and they told me in the next week will be scheduling interviews for January. If we don't make for January, I hope we'll make it for early February. Thanks and good luck to all VJers. WoW!! So happy for you.. If I had done JS 2.0 I would have been in the same page like you right now..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 15:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case completed on December 11	QUOTE (alex68 @ Dec 12 2007, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our case in NVC was completed on December 11. I pray we'll make it for January interview. Btw I mailed out DS-230 package on Noveber 26, and haven't sent any photocopies of original docoments. Regarding police certificates I've sent only NBI clearance. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and good luck to all VJ'ers. WoW!! Congratulation!! Your giving me and DJturbo hope.. We just submitted our DS-230 couple of days ago. We hope for a RUSH Review and No RFE!! Good Luck on your journey friend.. Wishing you a January or Early February Interview... Keep us updated...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-12 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Arrived at JFK	Well the question about the green card was on DS230.. In where they asked you what address do you want the Green Card to be sent. As for the SSN.. I think You need to go the local SS Office..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	approved and Arrived	QUOTE (pretty_1 @ Dec 17 2007, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does one get i-551 stamp on the passport at the port of entry or the day when the visa is approved? would appreciate replies You get the I-551 stamp on the POE..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 13:49:00