Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I know than i can jump off from a roof in happiness LOL...ummm...stay on the ground!!! Jump around there!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 18:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	NVC give Me,Shell,Sheeshkabelle and Rujby an interview Date... an interview date would be amazing!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 16:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	The worst part of it is, I really need to go pee!! I know as soon as I go.. they'll answer Finally after 15 minutes they answered! LOL!!!!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Nine minutes and still holding You're a trooper!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 14:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	This is a technical issue, the way i head this busy tone. Probably their call center is down Please tell NVC to fix their system so i can get through Sheeshkabelle is on hold with them now. Try again. They are REALLY busy, that's all. Their phone system can probably only handle a certain number of people in the queue.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 14:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	im wondering if DOS can inform me about the expedite status now No, DoS probably won't know anything about the expedite until your file is sent to the embassy...NVC is your best bet still... ....hey look, we hit 300 pages! Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 02:28 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 14:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Why oh why do I keep getting bubble head Carla when I call DoS? well your case is still at the national visa center, we can't do anything yes, carla I know.. it won't be sent to montreal until there's an inteview scheduled well packet three hasn't been sent out packet three isn't sent out for CR-1 visas oh I do not understand what the deal is with these DoS people and their obsession with packet 3...*sigh*...we don't GET packet 3, get over it. Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 02:14 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Sure, I'm afraid of my husband bolting anyway, that way he'll have to get past you when he proposed to me, he didn't give me a ring. (he was broke at the time) when I did get my ring he put it on my finger and said "I'm not asking you again, you said yes the first time, I'm not giving you a chance to change your mind" Like I was going to! LOL...ok Trav and I can be your Sheeshka-blocker (Nice..."you said yes the first time"...that's funny ) ...for some reason, now I have mental images of the old spice "odor blocker" guy coming with us! Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 11:50 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 11:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	At least you will have someone to hold onto! I was the first one down into the basement and was all alone And there's no creepy furnaces (unless they've installed one since last May ). As for creepy staircases, it is a really long staircase down to the basement. Hold Trav's hand while going down Wow...do they at least have a rail to grab? We're both clumsy Sheeshkabelle - wanna go first? Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 11:40 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 11:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Let's hope that won't be the same for Montreal. Since after passing through security, you go down to the basement NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just kidding, lol...but if we pass by any creepy staircases or furnaces, I'm hanging TIGHTLY to Trav!! )	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 11:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	So they are in different sections. At Vancouver they separated everyone up while still outside, before going through security. People I saw for other visas, I never saw again after that lol. So my theory is they go to a completely different place. (or something in the basement ate them) I vote for that option - and that's funny! Giggling at my desk now	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 11:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	NVC operator told me and I'm guessing after seeing the CSC site.But as Saylin said there is still available date who expedites. Well, boo. Although early June would be pretty nice too - and would give more time to arrange the medical! Deep breaths and think of positive things...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 10:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Im fine.Hubby is here so i csnt login to Vj coz he gets mad.I got this from CSC site.. Attention applicants trying to schedule an appointment in the U.S. Consulate in Quebec City. Temporary recommendation: Please select Consulate General Montreal as the post for your interview because the Consulate in Quebec City does not have available appointments at this time. Im thinking thats Why Montreal is full for May. How are you coming to the conclusion that May is full? Has anyone directly told you that? So confused! Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 10:15 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 10:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I hope you hear back real soon from the congressman with more details of what's going on. Would be nice...LOL...I'll keep you posted for sure!! Good morning Saylin & Shell!How is everything going?Im Still waiting for the result of expedite request.Saylin i think Montreal is fully booked for May.When i went to CSC site to see how dhl signup works then i figure out Qubec Consulate is full for May and they are transferring Qubec applicants to Montreal. Good morning Neela! I'm doing well, how are you? I'm confused about the embassy thing...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 10:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	If that's what you prefer LOL awesome! Just got an email confirmation from the congressman - our file IS in Montreal, no question about it. She's following up with the consulate now, so I told her what DoS told me (and asked HER for more information too). I told her both the agent and myself were very confused LOL. Hum ok thanks, i just email her Good...I'm glad! It's good to stay on top of these people	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 09:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	You'll be the guinea pig I prefer "test dummy" - LOL - if you remember the commercials, they seem to have more fun	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Oh ok i see as the lady at the office informed me last thursday that she will get an answer last friday or today, yuou think i could call or email her? Yep, just politely email her and tell her what NVC told her. All I'd say is "Dear XXXXX, I just wanted to follow up with you regarding our expedite request. I have some further information that may help you. When I spoke with NVC today regarding the request, they informed me that there has been no decision made yet. I wondered if you'd heard anything different? Thank you for your help, XXXXX" That's all it takes! Yeah, I have absolutely no idea what's going on. I guess we'll just have to see... I've not heard anyone else talking about the IR-1/CR-1 being able to schedule their own interviews in Canada, so I'm weary about this. Not sure if I should believe it or not as you're the only one that's heard it so far. Or others have heard it but not said anything If they come back and tell me to schedule myself, I will because my case is different - but it really sounds weird to me too! not sure what to make of it! LOL.... Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 09:38 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 09:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Yeah, that number doesn't work. I think just an automated system comes on telling you to email them, if anything. Not too sure as I never called the number, knowing from the Canada forum that if you call Montreal, you won't get an operator. See if your congressman can find out anything about what's going on with your case. And them mentioning packets all the time now may seem to indicate something. It's definitely an improvement over them saying nothing is going on (or even your case isn't there ). Yeah, I won't bother calling the consulate. I'll email them and keep calling DoS. Wonder if they really ARE implementing a self-scheduled IR-1/CR-1 interview system? It is an improvement...she didn't say "they've just started working on your case" and she CERTAINLY didn't say "we don't have your file yet", so that must mean they've written something in there! She also said "there's no interview scheduled for you yet", and all I said was "I was wondering if there have been any updates on my file, or if there is anything needed by the consulate that would help them" so...the wheels are turning in my mind now... I called NVC and was informed that the embassy has not given any outcome yet, will DOS know if i call them now? DoS probably wouldn't know. I never contacted them until after the expedite was approved. You can always touch base with the senator...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I received the following email today. I don't even have words anymore. Maybe it's time to seek professional help for my depression. (NVC's ludicrous email here) Wow. That's stunning. I'm speechless FOR you.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Doesn't the PCC have to be valid as of the date of the interview at the Embassy? I think you're right...which means (to me) that when they're reviewing it, they'd need to see that it will be valid as of the date of the interview. Is this what you think? Thanks for the advice! Glad to be of some help!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 08:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Request for the expeditious processing: The NVC operators tell you to put in subject line: ATTN: PI SUPERVISOR SUE (case number) This is wrong and will not be received or major delay! On Saturday after chatting here on vj and getting advice I sent it again as: ATTN: SUPERVISOR SUE (case number) The case was received 7am today and is now under review! Don't put PI as the operators suggest! Awesome news! Now you begin the wait...again Yea, I get where ur coming from. It is frustrating. But it's not just $100, it's more like $174, which I too would've gladly paid in order to be done by now. Husbands PCC is expired now which is depressing me. Contemplating whether I should get a new one or just ask that they accept it and we'll provide a new one at the interview. Angel told me to get a new one, but I didn't like her tone, so still thinking about it... Really thought it'd be done with the 2 packets by now... Didn't think I'd be in this position... Unfortunately, if the PCC is expired I'm not sure they'll even take it That sucks! How difficult are they to get from where your husband is?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 08:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Weird I'd definitely email Montreal pronto and explain your situation and ask them what you need to do next. Expect to wait a few days though as Montreal is typically slow at responding. yep, I emailed them and got the auto-response already. The website listed a phone number but I seem to remember hearing they don't answer the phones - is this correct? Wonder...maybe the congressman will get solid answers before they even get back to me LOL. On the other hand, she asked if I got a packet yet. Wonder if that means that "something" is in the works to be sent to me?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	...strangest conversation with Geneva at the DoS. She indicated that I need to get in touch with the US Consulate in Montreal and ask for Packet 3 - but she confirmed I have a spousal visa. I think I'll just email them and tell them Geneva at DoS told me to ask them for packet 3....and then explain my situation. Lol. Maybe THAT will get me somewhere! Edited by Trav&Shell, 23 April 2012 - 08:03 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 08:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Tomorrow we shall have case completes, AOS and IV invoices, expedites accepted and interviews assigned!! Agreed!!! Wooo hoooooo go NVC/DoS/Embassies/Consulates! You can do it!!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-22 17:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Want to buy a house? I think it would suit you and Trav very nicely. Actually it's only been on the market for a week and we've turned down one offer. And our house in the US isn't finalised yet so we're not in rush - yet. Have to go out in a minute as we have more showings today. Hope one of them will like it. Lol...don't tempt me...our original plan was to stay here in Canada. Yay for changing plans You turned down an offer?? Nice! Good luck with the showings!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-21 12:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I was making lists of what had to done before we put our house up for sale and I commented to my husband that there was no way to tell the difference between crossing something off the list because it had been done and crossing something off because it didn't need to be on there. He said highlight the things you have completed. I love that. Gives me a sense of accomplishment when I see all the highlighted items. That sounds like a good plan too - so how are the post-interview pre-POE arrangements coming?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-21 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Ok got to go now, good night everybody, good night shell. People pray before you hit the bed. See ya all Sleep well Rujby...will pray!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Ohh, that's even better than just crossing it off! Maybe I should start doing that with my homework assignments in my agenda Yes! When you write done over it, there's no question - it's done LOL It's not just that you didn't want to do it - it's all done PI is sometimes mentioned in expedite requests. I've seen just the "ATTN: Supervisor Sue" and the "ATTN: PI Supervisor Sue". Not sure what PI stands for though. Private Investigator? LOL I think that's what it stands for too Of course, pie is also good - but not good for expedites....unless your pie is so good you plan to use it for bribes to Supervisor Sue Edited by Trav&Shell, 20 April 2012 - 11:49 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	When I talking on phone with her, when we hang up I still miss her. Even I was using skype when we log out I was still gonna miss her or even I see her. My only way to stop thinking about the process is to be with her and be able to play with that big belly. The baby does not need nobody to touch the belly, she will kick u... Lol I really want to feel the baby kicking my hand. Those 2 days are like an eternity for me OH! I thought you meant it was a long weekend like a holiday! I see now...sigh, must be time to sleep soon. Of course you miss her, you love her! The first time I talked to Trav, before we started leaving skype on all the time, hanging up felt BAD. It felt wrong to not see my husband at all. So now we leave it on and it feels ok. Not great, but OK. Like we could do this. And yes, that baby kicking sounds like something you need to experience!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	something must be wrong with the way i sent the Email subject, Attention PI Supervisor SUE (Case Number) My subject line was "ATTN: SUPERVISOR SUE (case number)". Who's PI Supervisor? ...do I have pie?!...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Hehe I just used this free sticky note pad I had lying around. First column of sticky notes was about the AOS package and what was needed, second column was about the IV package, third column was the medical, and the fourth was the interview. I also then had digital notes of what I needed to do before I moved (sell stuff, pack, rent a car, etc). Lists are awesome And keeps yourself SO organized! Plus, it feels good to cross things off and remove your lists (if physical). LOL yes! I need to cross things off my list - actually I take a sharpie and write DONE across each item. It feels good	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Each time I'm thinking about my wife, the process is there in my mind too as it is the bridge to take me to her. This gonna be a long weekend, I do not like weekend as it delays the process I try really hard to just enjoy my husband when we talk...and we talk on skype every night. If I didn't get to see him, I'd be a very sad girl. But I look at it as, I get two days a week to think NOTHING about that stuff, just enjoy him. I'll take it! ...long weekend? It's no longer than normal, it's 2 days (Saturday and Sunday - NVC is open Monday...)	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I know how you feel actually. I have a physical agenda for school to cross off assignments I've done. With all the apps and such out there, I'm sure it would have been easy for me to find an online, digital agenda, but I too like the feeling of crossing things off. You can keep your physical ones, as long as you throw them away once everything is crossed off I did the same thing for my immigration process. Here's a snapshot of my sticky notes on my wall with each step of the process. Took them off my wall once each step was complete. THAT is amazing! Mine just end up being point form lists on white paper, literally tacked to my wall. Yours is AWESOME! What did you use?!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	On weekends I always think about the process. This will end when I am with my wife in the states. On weekend, as usual, I talk, chat with wifey I rest and go to rehearsal in the afternoon at church. I play piano for my church, I'm christian. Doesn't it make you feel MORE stressed to never take a day off from thinking about the process? I try not to log in here much even, because I need a break. After my weekend, on Mondays I usually feel refreshed and ready to go - but by Friday I'm ready to take my phone and ram it down the next DoS operator's throat that tells me wrong info - that's how I know it is time for a break!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Make digital ones They don't take up any physical space! .....whaaaaa? It's not the same! You can't cross stuff off of digital lists on your wall! Gah! How would I keep all my ducks in a row?! LOL	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Yes the reviewing started thursday and tuesday morning of the week when I call the operator told me it was denied. I think it was ready Monday. The Senator's office also told me that she will be informed of the embassy decision monday. Oh good. You have a weekend to think about other things, because the senator says "answer on Monday." What are you going to do with your free time? I horde a lot I want to, and then I look around and go "but this isn't clean...and you can't put more stuff in here...fix it fix it!" lol. My worst thing is making lists, then tacking them up EVERYWHERE...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 22:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	All I can say is you're impressive! I'd never be able to fit everything I have in 3 suitcases. I'd need at least 15 or so LOL...not so impressive...I'm just really good at giving stuff away! If someone else can use it, they're welcome to it	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 22:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Yeah, I kinda skated as a kid, but I was horrible at it. And last time I ice skated was in Florida between 2005-2007 when I was living there, and I had to hold onto the edge of the ice arena the whole time otherwise I'd fall on my butt >_< My experience on roller blades were worse as I couldn't hold onto anything. So, my husband would skate while I was behind him, holding onto dear life onto his jeans And then he moved, and lost my skates, so I can't try again even if I wanted (unless I wanted to dish out money again on them). Sounds like a good plan for the pan! And oh gosh, you're planning on moving by flying? I would never have been able to get all my stuff in suitcases. Everything of mine was in boxes and packed solid in a car. I had/have so much stuff LOL...well, your rollerblading experience is a good way to build memories! that's a funny story lol. I'm going to guess you won't be dishing any money out anytime soon for more blades lol... Yeah, I sure am moving by flying! I don't drive, and if I POE before July (which I really REALLY hope to), then Trav has no vacation time. So...Delta it is! I've been weeding out my stuff for the past year - first in March when I moved back to Manitoba and took only what I could carry. Then, again in september when a friend took me to Saskatchewan with a truck (no trailer though), and I had to pick what would fit inside the truck. Then, December - another move, because my landlord was selling the mouse-infested house I was living in, so more weeding out. And now, I have a month or two to finish up. I should be good to move by air - but I hope to get it down to 3 bags (bow case included )	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 22:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I called nvc, the embassy has not given their final decision yet.... I'm happy because today my wife received a letter at her house from nvc date April 18th stating our request was denied. This letter was written for the previous request that we made and was written the same day we made our second request. The second request was sent at 10hpm april 18th and got a message from nvc saying the reviewing started april 19th. It was just to avoid confusion I called and to tell wifey there is still hope. Oh good, I"m glad you were able to make your wife less confused! And I'm glad they're still working on your request - didn't they deny your other request pretty quickly?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 22:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	You can try selling the blades. Worth a shot! Make sure to include a photograph of it on the ad And yeah, I can't rollerblade either. When I visited my husband back in 2010, he wanted me to try. So we got some cheap blades at like Walmart or something. I put them on, and then I just stood there. I found out I don't have balance so no skating for me. Should have seen it coming as I could never ice skate either I'd love to know how though since my husband is AWESOME at it. Good luck with packing the pan See, I used to figure skate - that's the crappy part! I WANT to blade, but wow...and did you do the funny "walking" in your blades? That's just goofy looking -and it's how I go Has he tried to teach you? LOL oh I have the pan planned out! I have two nearly identical suitcases. I will line each with a towel, then place one half of the roaster inside, then fill with other towels and bedding. Voila! Oh yeah, I have to sell my backpacking bookbag too...somehow I don't think I'll be allowed to ship 5 suitcases on the plane with me...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-20 22:34:00