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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jeca @ May 1 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think we should be counting from the date VSC received our applications, not Chicago lockbox.They received a lot of applications in the short period of two months, so I think maybe it created another backlog.My application(I'm a January filer) and the application of someone from September are received just month apart at VSC.So even if there are really couple of months between filing at VSC it's just a month or so.IMO that is the reason why approvals are so random.But that also happened at CSC and they are still much faster than VSC.I certainly hope that H1-b visas won't affect processing of I-130.


This would be the NOA1 date as I understand that's when they input us into the system at VSC. There was once a big clump of us waiting at the Chicago Lockbox, hence the delay for NOA1's at the latter end of 2007.

Jeca, do look at Delicia's spreadsheet and it will give you proof that they are working on December/January NOA1's .... you have a February NOA1 date like me, so we shouldn't be much longer after them, if not concurrently. I've noticed you've been getting touches, so they've definately been doing 'something' with your file .... maybe you could be the start of the February NOA1's at VSC ???? God I hope so, I really feel we won't be waiting too much longer .... and should definately have a better idea by the end of May. Today is May 1st ..... I really feel they will have started on February NOA1's by May 31st ..... the evidence would certainly show that this is more than possible.
We just need to see the K1's slow down a little more ..... and I think the wheels of the I-130 approvals will start to work at a faster rate.



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
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-01 07:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Approvals
I think we should be counting from the date VSC received our applications, not Chicago lockbox.They received a lot of applications in the short period of two months, so I think maybe it created another backlog.My application(I'm a January filer) and the application of someone from September are received just month apart at VSC.So even if there are really couple of months between filing at VSC it's just a month or so.IMO that is the reason why approvals are so random.But that also happened at CSC and they are still much faster than VSC.I certainly hope that H1-b visas won't affect processing of I-130.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-01 06:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYAY, APPROVED OCTOBER VSC FILER - TODAY!!!!!
Congratulations!!! good.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-16 06:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROOOOOOVED.........SCREAMING, SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!I'm so glad VSC is finally moving!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-24 09:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 APPROVED
Congratulations!!!Wonderful news!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-21 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC is going on vacation
QUOTE (reehon @ May 23 2008, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just called to inquire about my case. Lady name Angie responded. She looks confused. She didn't even know what I-130 is? crying.gif crying.gif headbonk.gif headbonk.gif

Anyway, she said that there wont be any approvals from this year cause vacations are coming and a lot of people are going on it and theya re still working on July 30 2007 appls.

I asked her why some people get approval faster than other people but she didn't have any answers. She also said that people will resume their work in late summer if they finish with July 30th 07 appls...

It was USELESS AND STUPID TO WASTE TIME ON IT.

So folks, don't get courage by hearing Paris's conversation cause there wont be enough people to work on out cases coz last years are still pending..
I hate this system headbonk.gif headbonk.gif headbonk.gif headbonk.gif headbonk.gif

PEOPLE, I HOPE SOMEONE CALL VSC AND FIND OUT AGAIN COZ IM GETTING A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif


The whole service center cannot just shut down, I don' believe that. People go on vacations that's the fact but all of them I don't think so.
I believe that Paris is right, at least she is giving hope to people. VSC gives so many different answers to the same questions that people get confused easily because they don't know what to believe but I need some cheering up and I choose to believe Paris!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-23 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved
Congratulations!!!Was it expedite?
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-23 04:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures~ APPROVED!!! VSC I-130 ~
Congratulations Sarah!!!I'm so happy for you, wonderful news!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-23 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC received 129F Petition yesterday-Whoo-HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's great!!!At least some good news from Vermont!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-05-30 15:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
There have been a couple of December approvals from VSC.I wonder why is that.VSC surprises me every day!Come on VSC surprise me with an approved I-129F for K3!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-16 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
good.gif I also check in that way to see if there is some new approval.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-08 07:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
Congrats!!!What service center is it?Vermont or Cali?
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-04 17:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOctober / November I-130 2007 Filers
Congratulations, Zorro!!! kicking.gif
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-02-27 06:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times for Vermont I-130 - July 30,2007
It looks like they bought the time machine but they don't know how to use it because instead of going to the future and making progress they just went back in time.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-28 08:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember 2007 I-130 filers
Good news!Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-23 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember 2007 I-130 filers
Congratulations!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-17 03:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember 2007 I-130 filers
I think you don't get an email when your case is touched.At least I don't get emails for that.
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-04-15 17:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember 2007 I-130 filers
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
jecaFemaleSerbia2008-03-29 03:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved or Denied

You are definitely approved. The person told you that to wait for your visa. Hope it will come soon for you!! GOD bless!! :) :)


Hello!:)

I am not sure whether I post this message at the right place. I applied in May for a tourist visa and wrote there that I wanted to go to see my boyfriend. My visa was denied. A few months after that I should have gone on the business trip ( and that had nothing with my previous application, the company I have been working for should have paid a trip, hotel, etc ) but my business visa was rejected because of the previous one. They thought that I lied for my trip. In the meantime I got engaged with my boyfriend whom I wanted to visit and he and I want to apply for K-1 visa. Is there a problem to apply for this visa since I have been rejected for two times? Thanks a lot. :)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2012-11-15 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow to check the status of your visa from the NVC, consulate and visa approved

Hey guys so during this process when my petition got approved at the uscis and then it was forwarded over to the NVC department the only way I was able to inquire information about my case was by calling the visa specialist. So the other day I stumbled through a forum that had this link and I thought it was very helpful. To search your case you must have a case number which you can get by calling the visa specialist at 202-663-1225. Once you have a case number you may use the following link to track your case.
https://ceac.state.g...er/Status.aspx?

 

Thanks a lot! :)


miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-07-12 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC received case!!! I have a couple questions

First... Now that we have our case # can my fiance now go do his medical & police clearance? Also do any forms get sent to NVC before they send it to Embassy? I have packet #3 completed n waiting to send to him for interview but when the Embassy receives our case how will we know and is that when we can schedule our interview after paying visa fee? Thank u for ur responses smile.png im so excited!!
Also, how many passport photos in total should he get to be prepared for the rest of the process??

 

She should do her medial examination few days before interview, but police clearance she can do until you wait package 3. She will need 4 photos 2 for medical, 2 for interview...


miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-07-29 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

CSC, approved 5 days ago but we haven't received hard copy of NOA2 yet... goofy.gif


miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-07-08 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

Congratulations to all of you who receive NOA2! :) I hope that all March filers will be approved soon! :)


Any March filer from Serbia? :)


miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-06-28 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

For Proof we have 3 trips worth of Boarding passes and itineraries, 11 pictures with names dates and location of us together as well as my Fiance with my kids. We have receipts from things we bought while visiting each other. We also included Passport stamps from each trip. We left out the skype and all that as they are only asking for proof you have met in the last 2 years. they rest is what they need for the interview, proof of ongoing relationship. We are hoping for atleast one more trip between filing and visa.

Hopefully mailing in the package this week. I just have to talk to my fiance who hasn't been online due to a tummy bug. :blink:


Everything seems fine! :) Dont worry, it's going to be OK! :)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-03-21 06:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers
[quote name='Friend16' timestamp='1363698596' post='6058159']
You're pregnant! Congratulations!!:)
I wish everything went smoothly for all of us!



Yes, I am pregnant!:)))) Thanks!:))))
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-03-19 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

Wow!! Cool,, :thumbs:

I'm slightly worried about our evidence though :(

I live in Russia and my fiance has been working here in Moscow for over a year now..
So we live together here in Moscow for 2 months now and our evidence includes only 7 photos of us together with dates and places on the back of each, several electronic train tickets (when we started dating I was living in another Russian city , so we visited each other several times before moving in together) and that's all:(
Also my fiance included his work contract and his business card (to show the uscis that he works in Russia ), and our future airline tickets for our trip to Europe in may 2013...

Do you think, that would be enough?
I know, that there can't be any predictions, but still... :(


Talking about evidence mine was the following: Proof in having met in person in the last two years:medical report by specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics that I am pregnant, an engagement ring receit, hotel invoice, hotel card, certificate of arrival and departure to Montenegro on our summer holiday together with our id cards and passport stamps,boarding passes, photos from our summer holiday, photos with my family and our friends during the Christmas holidays, photos of engagement ring on my hand...
12) Proof of ongoing relationship: listings of Magic Jack phone calls, Skype calls, Cell phone calls and messages, Facebook messages...

Everything is translated into English by certificated English translator.
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-03-18 14:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers
Hello everyone! We received NOA1 on March the 7th... Now we are expecting hard copy of it, as well as cash checked...
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-03-09 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2013 filers K1

Goodluck to you and your fiance!! Welcome to the club! :)

Thanks! :)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-03-03 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2013 filers K1
Hi! Finally, my fiance and I are going to send the package today! :) I wish luck to all of us!:)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-02-28 05:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2013 filers K1
Good luck! :)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-02-13 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I apply for K1 visa?
:)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2012-11-15 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I apply for K1 visa?
Thanks for answering my question!:)))I am really worried beacuse of the two previous visas. :(
miriam28FemaleSerbia2012-11-15 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I apply for K1 visa?
Hello!:)

I am not sure whether I post this message at the right place. I applied in May for a tourist visa and wrote there that I wanted to go to see my boyfriend. My visa was denied. A few months after that I should have gone on the business trip ( and that had nothing with my previous application, the company I have been working for should have paid a trip, hotel, etc ) but my business visa was rejected because of the previous one. They thought that I lied for my trip. In the meantime I got engaged with my boyfriend whom I wanted to visit and he and I want to apply for K-1 visa. Is there a problem for my fiance to apply for this visa since I have been rejected for two times? Thanks a lot. :)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2012-11-15 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresACCO fasteners

I used Acco fasterners and mailed our paperwork in January of this year approved in fourteen days with no problems using the ACCO fasterners. Make sure the back of your passport size pic is signed and write in I-129F. Double check the I-129F application because that is where i got my REF got corrected and sent back to USCIS received NOA2 February 26. ACCO is ok to use no problem at all.


Dahlia is it a problem because we have used ACCO fasteners with two-hole punching the left of the material insted of the top? ( Use ACCO fasteners to hold together thick or bulky applications or petitions. Two-hole punching the top of the material for easy placement in the file is appreciated. ) :(((( I am so worried now if we have done it wrong.
miriam28FemaleSerbia2012-12-02 09:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129f petition checklist :)

Everything seems fine....but......proof of pregnancy does not prove meeting between you two.

And Money receipts are usually frowned upon since it could be construed as buying the fiance(e). With all your sending, I'd leave those out.


The proof of preganancy does not prove the meeting between two of us...?! :))))) They can see that in the time when I've stayed pregnant he was here with me.. :) Thanks for your advice about money receipts, ( We can't belive that they might think in that way!) :( Thank you for your comment it means a lot to both of us!
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-02-04 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129f petition checklist :)

Everything looks good, just dont forget to make a copy of everything.
Goof luck!:)


Thanks! We have made a copy of everything... :)
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-02-04 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129f petition checklist :)

It appears you have the bases covered. Go through again and make sure all forms are signed-this is a common problem. I would make sure you check is a personal check so that you get the receipt number on the back of the check. Certified checks, once cashed, will be kept by bank and you will not see the receipt number.

I would also send be FedEx to Texas Lockbox so you have tracking. I have seen to many folks that have not received their NOA1 after a month, I can not imagine the pain of not getting this first step complete asap.

I wish you well.


Yes, it is a personal check.. :)And we are planning to send the package to the following address by FedEx:

For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Thanks a lot!:)))))))
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-02-04 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129f petition checklist :)
Hi everyone,

We have just checked everything, but once again we need someone to say: don't worry, you have everything that you need.. :) ;) So, our package contains the following:
1) Form G-1145
2)I-129F Cover Letter
3)Payment in the amount of $340
4)I-129F
5)I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, explanation of meeting in person
6)G-325A Petitioner + a photo attached to a sheet of paper
7)G-325A Beneficiary + a photo attached to a sheet of paper
8)Petitioner Naturalization Certificate / Petitioner Passport ( all pages )
9)Fiance Letter of Intent
10) Fiancee Letter of Intent
11) Proof in having met in person in the last two years:medical report by specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics that I am pregnant, an engagement ring receit, hotel invoice, hotel card, certificate of arrival and departure to Montenegro on our summer holiday together with our id cards and passport stamps,boarding passes, photos from our summer holiday, photos with my family and our friends during the Christmas holidays, photos of engagement ring on my hand...
12) Proof of ongoing relationship: MoneyGram receive forms, listings of Magic Jack phone calls, Skype calls, Cell phone calls and messages, Facebook messages...

Everything is translated into English by certificated English translator.

Anything else that we need? :/
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-02-04 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlien Registration Number Changed

Hi miriam got that message yesterday too and my curiosity couldnt wait so i called and wasted my 2 hrs and the answer i got was that is an error nothing to worry abt....


Ok, thank you so much! I wondered what it was about but I see that it is a standard procedure during this K1 process...
miriam28FemaleSerbia2013-03-13 10:43:00