ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 August Filer Approved at VSC
Congratulations and good luck!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-31 04:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWe're Approved!!!
Congrats!!! good.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-18 16:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOMG FINALLY
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-01 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresanother July filer clearing the deck
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-06 05:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYes, I just got my i-130 Approval
Congratulations!!!I'm so happy for you!It's very strange though.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-09 06:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMissing case at VSC
They lost my I-129F and they asked for some documents (I think they asked for copies of entire package-luckily my husband kept them) and they found it after that.Since we didn't receive NOA1 after a month we decided to call them and they said that they had lost it.It's so common For VSC to lose applications, I really don't know why.Hopefully they will find yours soon.Good luck!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-14 06:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Making Good Progress?
No, you didn't upset me, I was also being sarcastic.I'm past upset, I'm really mad.gif because their behavior with us mortals!You're right, it has to happen and it has to happen soon!!! Fingers crossed
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-18 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Making Good Progress?
I hope that they don't skip us,I prefer the thought that they will start approving January filers in a couple of weeks.I now realize that we filed I-129F for nothing because they are not approving it at all but at least I can hope that they will have enough mercy to start approving them.Oh mighty USCIS people have mercy on our souls and let us be with our loved ones soon!!! cray5ol.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-18 13:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Making Good Progress?
KipandSarahJayne I see that our timelines are similar, so I think we should expect approvals around the same time.Did you file an I-129F also?Have you had any touches?I had a couple of touches on my I-130 a month ago but nothing since.I think that they are going by NOA1 dates, that is why approvals are so random.All Our NOA1s were in January and February and some in December that is why some who filed much after get approved before those who filed in September, October or November.NOA1 dates are so close.I know it doesn't sound right and fair but it is just my opinion.Well you never know with USCIS!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-18 12:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExcellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)
I know that but if I-129F is filed I think they should approve it too.I mean if I didn't want K3 visa I wouldn't have filed for one.The question is why they are approving I-130 first and only I-130.CSC is approving both.I know that no one here can give me an answer to that.I guess I'll just have to wait and see if something is going to change.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-15 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExcellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)
What I can't understand is why they are invalidating I-129F!K3 is still valid visa and I don't know what gives them the right to chose for us.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-15 14:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExcellent News - I-130 Approved (VSC)
Congratulations!!! kicking.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-14 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy Timeline
Update your timeline by changing service center from Texas to Vermont.Then you will see the true date by which your I-130 should be approved.But since you filed in September I think they should have already approved your application no matter what service center you're at.You should definitely call them and check out what is going on.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-19 08:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVegas Service Centre (Vermont)
The only cure for our sickness is an approval and we need USCIS doctors to prescribe it.They just have too many patients and apparently not enough doctors to treat them.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-18 13:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures-october 2007 filer VERMONT
I'm so happy for you!!!Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 07:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center
Congratulations!!!I'm so happy for you!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-04 16:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew USCIS timelines
Unfortunately it looks like they are going backwards.When people started saying they didn't see it changed I thought I was going crazy too or something.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 14:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew USCIS timelines
I also see the dates changed.It is really weird.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-21 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresso happy today........
Congrats!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-24 14:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust / September I-130 2007 Filers
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QUOTE (bnm @ Feb 6 2008, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dodson01 @ Feb 6 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great news for those August filers -- we filed our I-130 on August 14, received our NOA1 on December 21, and got APPROVED YESTERDAY. Hold on tight -- maybe Vermont is now moving.

Oh by the way -- we were never able to access our case online since we received the NOA1 on December 31 -- just kept getting that the number was not valid. I checked this morning and the APPROVAL NOTICE popped up.

I have yet to receive an email notification or anything.


Congratulations and thanks for informing us. It means now vermonth is mid August. Hopefully gets faster from now on. I guess the biggest back log is end of July till early August.



Sept 20th recieved - NOA 1 Jan 3 - approved today Feb 6 - Vermont Service Center.

Congrats!!! That's good news.It gives hope to the rest of us.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-02-07 08:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont is the slowest
I have started reading NVC threads and guides but I have trouble understanding James shortcuts, and I can't completely understand those online payments.Well at least when VSC approves your petition it arrives to NVC short after that.It looks like it's the only thing VSC is fast at.I'll have all documents for NVC ready just in case, with VSC you never know.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-28 08:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont is the slowest
I completely understand you, I'm frustrated, too.When my husband filed I didn't expect it to be this slow.It seems that they are concentrating on K1s putting aside spouse visas.I don't see any logic in that.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-28 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWe just got approved!!!
Congrats!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-29 13:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouched
Congratulations!!!Good luck at NVC!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-30 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Late October Approval - It's alive! It's alive :-)
Congratulations!!!Any touches before the approval?
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-30 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures~ Ode to VSC and my I-130 ~
Sarah, you are brilliant!Excellent poem! good.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-03 04:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy wife got APPROVED!!!!
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-07 06:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-3 OR I-130
I don't think filing for K3 would help you because VSC doesn't seem to approve them any more for some reason.And even if they did filing it 8 months apart won't do you any good.Call VSC and ask about what's going on with your application.It's terrible that you have been waiting for so long.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-08 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved!
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-09 12:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBumping the thread...
Good work Lotofpatience, you really mastered NVC procedure!Thank you for that guide you posted the other day!I had trouble understanding NVC process but your guide helped me!I wish you the fastest the rest of the journey!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-10 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally....CR1 + K3 APPROVED on 05/08/2008
Congrats!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-12 15:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIS SOMETHING WRONG WITH VSC
QUOTE (CJ Vasani @ May 17 2008, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i have a friend who works for non-profit organization dedicated to helping those with immigration process. she told me that VSC is transferring apps to CSC, since they 'still' cannot keep up with the load. more to come...i am meeting her next week. yes.gif

They cannot keep up with the load?What about all those K1 approvals?
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-16 18:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy wife's VISA was just APPROVED!!!!!!
Congrats!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-09 12:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOMG! We just got approved! :)
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-16 17:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
You type it in your signature.Go to my controls and edit signature.
I think that they are working on your file and that is why you are getting all those touches.They may be doing some checks, who knows.
I hope your approval comes very soon!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-09 12:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
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Think about this..... If we get approved by May 30... then in about 2 months (with online payment) we are finished with NVC...THEN about 2 months later (it has been for JA anyway)...an interview...
we could STILL get interviews in Sept sad.gif

With all those touches I'm thinking about that, too.But you are an October filer and you should have been approved already!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-07 10:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
I hope this means more approvals soon!!!I was so excited when I saw the date changed!But I also know that Vermont approves petitions without a single touch so those who haven't got any touches yet shouldn't worry.Good look to everyone!!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-06 12:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
My I-130 got touched today!!!!!Come on VSC!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-06 10:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
Hello Paris and Sarah, thank you for your answers, I really appreciate your help.I'll send my husband everything just in case, I also want to make sure everything goes smoothly and without a RFE.I don't understand why they need all that stuff at NVC and again at embassy.
Paris, I'm ok now, the days of crisis are over, at least for now.I mean we all have our ups and downs.This is not easy for anybody, and I'm glad that I met such good people like you guys.
Jelena
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-03 09:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
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QUOTE (jeca @ May 1 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Touches on my I-130 really give me a glinch of hope that it will be approved soon.I saw people getting two or three touches in a row and then after a month - month and a half they received their approvals.Each case is different, some needs more work than other(security checks and all those stuff that take time).Approvals of February NOA1s time is coming and I agree with you that we won't be waiting longer than the end of May.When that time comes I'll certainly need some help from you regarding on-line payments and James shortcuts because I have trouble understanding how that functions.
The best of luck to all
Jelena


Jelena, yes, I totally agree with the approvals coming not long after those who've been touched .... I've been watching your touch timeline avidly as you appear to be the 1st VSC February NOA1 (forget filing date) that has these amount of touches .... once you're approved there will really be hope for the February NOA1's. I hope my file is in your box.

As far as on-line payments and James' shortcuts, just follow my thread here and start getting your stuff together ASAP!
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=124755

You'll need to get your documents in order and ensure your DS-230 is filled in and ready to rock as soon as you're approved, I'm just holding off on the police certificate as the UK ones only last 6 months, just incase my approval is delayed by whatever.
There is a list of ####### you'll need to get together, I've tried to make it all as user friendly as possible.
On-line payments and James' shortcuts will be dealt with as and when, but at the moment, you just need to be ready to use them

Don't forget the photographs!!! the US sizing is in my list .... you'll need a few, so it's best to find someone who'll do them where you live.


Hello Sarah,
I really want to thank you for trying so hard to help us. I read this and I'll be sending those forms to my husband asap.I can see that James shortcuts and on-line payments reduce time spent at NVC and I stopped caring whether my I-129F will get approved or not.
About those pictures: Do I need to send them to my husband for NVC stage or they are needed for interview stage?Do I need to send him anything else besides those forms?
Thanks again dear friend and good luck!
Jelena
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-03 06:09:00