Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130	ALES- Congrats hun super great news - yes check out the Visa Center thread but dont ever forgot your roots with your family here xxxxxxxx grins and sends a high five big time Susie Edited by SusieK, 19 February 2008 - 08:14 AM.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-19 08:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Uscis has been the end of us	QUOTE (christinejohn @ Feb 20 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you all for your support it helped me not to lose faith. Communication is the key, but sometimes the pain blinds us too much. We have known each other for 5 years prior to marriage and have been married and apart for 11 months... I don't think wait was the problem, it was more the stress and pressure USCIS added on our relationship and the fact that no matter which door my husband would push, the only answer he would get was " be patient". It made him feel useless in the long run. Like all of us here, that is what USCIS does to us and our genuine marriages. Only time will tell. Christine - Got your pm - xxxxxxx - USCIS tests us in so many ways - and MSZ- pffttttttt Jamie cant wait for you to get back mate.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-20 14:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Uscis has been the end of us	Christine, I am still here hun just when you come online lets chat please - do me one favor tho read this its from JEN's post and its her signature.... A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. DO not let USCIS and the powers to be do this to you. S	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-19 09:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Uscis has been the end of us	QUOTE (christinejohn @ Feb 18 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good bye Susie and jamie and thank you for your great help. I wish you all the luck in the world with your spouses when you finally get reunited. The wait was obviously too long for my husbdand. Wish you all to be safe. Christine, Please come back online we can talk hun i read what you said....dont let them get the better of you and John - you are both good people and this is a test of patience and your case has been that as has others. Please im me when you come online pleasseeeee........ xxxxxxxxxx	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-18 18:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont timelines	QUOTE (Lansbury @ Feb 20 2008, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think they mean they are processing I-130 received on or before that date. Yes true - although dont hold alot of salt to this as some are being processed in July and beyond - basically a ####### shoot Cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-20 20:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	aproved!!!!	Sweet deal and god speed mate Cheers Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-20 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved	K- There ya go mate congrats big time Cheers and now go find that thread for NVC - godspeed on your journey Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-20 07:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	GOGO GOOD LUCK	HEH WHO"S DA MAN lol congrats hun	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-22 08:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	GOGO GOOD LUCK	Gogo- Just wanted to say stay strong mate, your fight has been filled with strife but yet you have not let go... Please post and let us know how the interview goes, but never ever let them determine if your marriage is real or not, for that little item belongs with you your spouse and GOD - If our government feels so dedicated in enlisting the services of a fortune teller to determine if its real, well from our talks and your posts, you have shown true commitment in trying to sort out the red tape and have taken every step and beyond to make a stand and to smash their crystal ball to shreds. I for one send you tons of prayers tonight ...to my beloved GOGO...... S	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-02-20 16:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Problems with California Service Center	QUOTE (bailey402 @ Dec 29 2007, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 29 2007, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bailey402 @ Dec 28 2007, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (stinger157 @ Dec 28 2007, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bailey402 @ Dec 28 2007, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello All. I wanted to know was I the only one have problems with the Cal. service location. They havent sent notice when notice is due and ect.. What problems have ya'll had with them? They send you notices and other stuff when they are ready to do so, not when you expect them to do. Due to the backlog you should learn to be patient. You Have a Smart Mouth. That needs to be checked. What do you work for them people?? If they do there job people would have to wait so long!!! They got my money!! I ready for my husband!! Smarty Check ya self!! My oh My, USCIC works at their own pace not ours....wish it was different but we are at the mercy right now of their workload which is beyond backlogged. If you read other threads or even care to , there are people from late July forward that do not even have a NOA1 for their I-130. Yes they are pro active in sending out complaints to Congress peeps, Senators, White House etc, whatever works for them to try and get some attention (I also did the same thing and will continue). But Stinger is right, there is no smart mouth on his comment, he is just stating the obvious. Good Luck to you on your journey and I do believe we all paid for our other half to be here within a reasonable amount of time, will it happen in that certain timeframe that we want , of course not, but they will get here eventually. Cheers First of all I have read my Threads and do care to do so. If you have read my threads you would have known I'm part of the group that have not recieve a NOA1. Stinger is right in his or her own smart mouth way but Stinger brought it wrong! All Service Centers are over loaded and some are doing better then most getting the job done. I know CAl. is not showing me that California Love I done Heard about!! Good Luck to you with Texas Center. My topic was about California Not Texas!! Good Day Thanks ok I am no longer at Texas FYI - now Vermont- but wish you the best in your journey Cheers and sorry must have not seen your timeline correctly as I thought it said you had received your NOA1- Edited by SusieK, 29 December 2007 - 10:15 AM.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-29 10:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Problems with California Service Center	QUOTE (bailey402 @ Dec 28 2007, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (stinger157 @ Dec 28 2007, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bailey402 @ Dec 28 2007, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello All. I wanted to know was I the only one have problems with the Cal. service location. They havent sent notice when notice is due and ect.. What problems have ya'll had with them? They send you notices and other stuff when they are ready to do so, not when you expect them to do. Due to the backlog you should learn to be patient. You Have a Smart Mouth. That needs to be checked. What do you work for them people?? If they do there job people would have to wait so long!!! They got my money!! I ready for my husband!! Smarty Check ya self!! My oh My, USCIC works at their own pace not ours....wish it was different but we are at the mercy right now of their workload which is beyond backlogged. If you read other threads or even care to , there are people from late July forward that do not even have a NOA1 for their I-130. Yes they are pro active in sending out complaints to Congress peeps, Senators, White House etc, whatever works for them to try and get some attention (I also did the same thing and will continue). But Stinger is right, there is no smart mouth on his comment, he is just stating the obvious. Good Luck to you on your journey and I do believe we all paid for our other half to be here within a reasonable amount of time, will it happen in that certain timeframe that we want , of course not, but they will get here eventually. Cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-29 08:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any July filers approved yet?	QUOTE (vee @ Dec 29 2007, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HI I received nothing as yet i mailed my I130 for hubby on 6/28/07, i still have no approval. noa 1 7/12/07 i am so nervous y its taking soo long most ppl are approved before 6 mos . 1/2/07 will be my 6 mos mark they received it on 7/2/07. Any suggestions?, i know all petitions are different i pray for a letter by next week or i will put in an request .. Congrats all looks like things are getting there and good luck on the rest of your journies..........	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-29 14:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Return to Sender	QUOTE (Paul & Ilona @ Dec 29 2007, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone who's had their package "returned to sender" after trying to mail it to the Chicago Lockbox this month actually recieved their package back yet from USPS? We haven't. I just wanna know if there's any hope of that yet. Merci for everyone's responses! Darn hun, Nothing yet? Your going to refile yes soon its been like what three weeks???? Cheers S~~~~~~~~~~	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-29 12:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Lawyer	QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Dec 29 2007, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Remember this man has the future in his hands. I would not make any threats or through out any harsh words until the case is put back in your hands. You would have to write a letter, maybe certified/notarized that he no long represents you. I am at the NVC process. We had already filled appointment. To change it I would have to resubmit. My lawyer used to have time frames on his website. He has since taken them down. Smart man. Good morning Sunshine Susie! What does the "K" stand for? QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 29 2007, 07:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Dec 29 2007, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have had many problems with my lawyer, but he has admitted to his faults. He had an incompetent assistant that he did not follow up on. I do not want to beat a dead horse, because it is counter productive. I found VJ.com when I was trying to figure out what he was doing wrong with our case. I now know the whole process better then him and his new assistant. He offered to refund a small amount of money back. I told him it was a slap in the face and demanded more. I am sure he is waiting to see if our K3 is going through before we come to an agreement. I will be patient. I hope you have copies of all your documents you submitted to him. I have every communication I have had with the lawyer via email. You can do this process on your own. As you can see the lawyer cannot get anything done any faster then someone who does it one there own. Matter affect it takes the lawyer longer because he is working on several cases. They can make mistake just as we might if we did it on our own. Sorry to hear this but it is typical for lawyers to promise the world and deliver you just a small piece of a city. Did he or she actually put down in the contract the 8 month timeframe? That would be the key. Otherwise, most say that timeframe but as well know from this great site, and being pro active that it is not. Its your call, but what I have done and ours is good to a point, I let them make sure all doc's were in order, and then I was the one that made each call and researched what was going on. I was prepared to do this anyways, because it is my style. Finding a new lawyer if you need one that is, will be another chip out of your pocketbook, but that is entirely up to you. If he is that rude, suggest to him that if things are out of order with the paperwork or written promises, you can file a complaint with the bar, they dont take litely to that suggestion, but no money is compensated for this, just a smack on the face or if he has other complaints, sometimes they can suspend him. You can check his track record through numerous ways, one being going to www.crimetime.com and clicking on your state and checking status of lawyers/attorneys. Most will link you to Martindell for reference tho, but its early in the am for me. Best of luck to you on your journey and Happy New Years!! Susie p.sThere are a few things on the agrement that have not been respected like him saying the process will take 8 months at the maximum but that he sill do his best to make it shorter etc... This is actually in the contract?? Hmmmm.............Find your local Bar Association and file a formal complaint, but not before you let him or her know exactly what you plan on doing.........and your file is yours to have so they can not keep it from you at any time. Good Morning my dear friend......Hope all is well with you and so glad to have you here in our thread, and the K is for hubbies last name....... although somedays i think he says for "KICK #######" Yes on the threats will get you no where but you can check out his track record and if this is a common practice, hmmm......would not want others to experience this type of misrepresentation - but again, having dealt with lawyers/attorneys for so long now, they do not like to see those letters come in from the Bar Association. But you must have strong proof of his negilence and if his words were estimated timeframe, then thats all it was. Estimated. For an attorney to guarnatee you a certain amount of time for this process?????? wow, crystal ball with that one. Cheers xxxxxxx Edited by SusieK, 29 December 2007 - 08:06 AM.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-29 08:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Lawyer	QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Dec 29 2007, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have had many problems with my lawyer, but he has admitted to his faults. He had an incompetent assistant that he did not follow up on. I do not want to beat a dead horse, because it is counter productive. I found VJ.com when I was trying to figure out what he was doing wrong with our case. I now know the whole process better then him and his new assistant. He offered to refund a small amount of money back. I told him it was a slap in the face and demanded more. I am sure he is waiting to see if our K3 is going through before we come to an agreement. I will be patient. I hope you have copies of all your documents you submitted to him. I have every communication I have had with the lawyer via email. You can do this process on your own. As you can see the lawyer cannot get anything done any faster then someone who does it one there own. Matter affect it takes the lawyer longer because he is working on several cases. They can make mistake just as we might if we did it on our own. Sorry to hear this but it is typical for lawyers to promise the world and deliver you just a small piece of a city. Did he or she actually put down in the contract the 8 month timeframe? That would be the key. Otherwise, most say that timeframe but as well know from this great site, and being pro active that it is not. Its your call, but what I have done and ours is good to a point, I let them make sure all doc's were in order, and then I was the one that made each call and researched what was going on. I was prepared to do this anyways, because it is my style. Finding a new lawyer if you need one that is, will be another chip out of your pocketbook, but that is entirely up to you. If he is that rude, suggest to him that if things are out of order with the paperwork or written promises, you can file a complaint with the bar, they dont take litely to that suggestion, but no money is compensated for this, just a smack on the face or if he has other complaints, sometimes they can suspend him. You can check his track record through numerous ways, one being going to www.crimetime.com and clicking on your state and checking status of lawyers/attorneys. Most will link you to Martindell for reference tho, but its early in the am for me. Best of luck to you on your journey and Happy New Years!! Susie p.sThere are a few things on the agrement that have not been respected like him saying the process will take 8 months at the maximum but that he sill do his best to make it shorter etc... This is actually in the contract?? Hmmmm.............Find your local Bar Association and file a formal complaint, but not before you let him or her know exactly what you plan on doing.........and your file is yours to have so they can not keep it from you at any time. Edited by SusieK, 29 December 2007 - 07:52 AM.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-29 07:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (niceman @ Dec 31 2007, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, I checked my mail box this afternoon, and I saw my NOA1. It was really a gift for New Year Day. Happy New Year for all. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and another one bites the bank....congrats to you and Happy New Year-	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-31 19:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (niceman @ Dec 31 2007, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I 've just checked my account, and USCIS just posted my check today. I hope I can get my NOA-1 soon. Can someone show me how find the case number from the check? Thank you. It will be on the back of the check or you can wait for your NOA1- but now there is a small little hiccup.....when you try to enter your case online, you will get an error, dont flip, they are now backlogged in entering this information and they bulletin from USCIS states it could take up to three weeks..........or ??????? Check cashed good sign, so hang on but I think we will experience alot of these hiccups down the road. It will start with a number like EAC ( mine did and I ended up in Vermont) or WAC - Cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-31 07:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (niceman @ Dec 28 2007, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Today, I made a phone call to CIS, after waiting about an hour, they answered me that they still process application I-130 in the period of time which they received my packet. I have to wait about 2-3 weeks more befoere recall. I think all I can do now is waiting and waiting. Niceman, They told me the same thing the day i called and guess what, went to mailbox and there it was - pfftt USCIS - anyways just hang on your almost there - and you can call everyday if you wish but they are so backlogged wont make a big difference, check the status of your check and money order first. Cheers and Happy New Year Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-28 19:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (lucka @ Dec 23 2007, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Susie Wow you actually can get a hold of your lawyer!!!!, i paid an inmigartion lawyer because i thought maybe it would make this process easier but i have been trying to contact her for a month , yeah big Help ahe has been!!! well happy holidays to you and yours too!!! Thank you again Yeah got lucky there sorta, hired lawyer before I ever found this great site, but I still do all the calling to USCIS and emailing and letters to congress peeps and USCIS Ombsdmn etc., lawyer just answers my other questions as to have you had backlogs on the applications and what are you seeing coming through with receipts etc. I have her trained lol. Yes Cheers hun, and would I have hired a lawyer with what I have learned from this site, NO, this site is so much more informative than an attorney could ever be. Hang in there Happy Holidays	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-23 23:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (lucka @ Dec 23 2007, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey SusieK I'm facing kind of the same dilema as you I filed my 1-130 to CSC sept and my 1-129f on NOV , i have recieved nothing from either I get so frusttrated because i see other people that have sent their k3 and have recieved their noa, so my question is when do you think i should refile, and what if i refile and then i get a noa for both of the 1-129f , what should i do? i'm confused and worried No hun dont do anything, mine is from August and my lawyer says wait until mid January I just find it interesting that I-129f are being processed like turkeys for xmas on the other thread but when they are tied to an I-130 hmm...anyways, please dont worry and dont do anything...you will be ok. There are so many of us in this boat, but I am working on getting us an ark for xmas for the additonal peeps that will need to board. Hang in there.......your ok.... and Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!!	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-23 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (ALES @ Dec 23 2007, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pay attention August Filers! )) Ok, if our I130's have been transferred to Chicago lockbox, and if Chicago Lockbox receipting update says “I-130 8/20/2007.” Does that mean that our August 130s are finally entered in the system and we may start getting NOA1's finally?!!! Hope this is the case?! As of December 21, 2007, USCIS has completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions received on or before the dates indicated: California Service Center Form Number Date Received I-130* 8/30/2007 All Other Forms Current *All I-130s received after the indicated date have been forwarded to USCIS Chicago Lockbox for data entry. Nebraska Service Center Form Number Date Received All Forms Current Texas Service Center Form Number Date Received N-400 9/29/2007 All Other Forms Current Vermont Service Center Form Number Date Received I-130* 7/29/2007N-400 11/28/2007 All Other Forms Current *All I-130s received after the indicated date have been forwarded to USCIS Chicago Lockbox for data entry. Chicago Lockbox Form Number Date Received I-130 8/20/2007 All Other Forms Current Los Angeles Lockbox Form Number Date Received All Forms Current LOL HUN, I want to stay in CSC they are 10 days ahead lol.....just kidding. will wait till after first of year to see how it is going. Maybe refile our I-129f since neither seems to want to go throught the system. Keep in mind that you may be placed into the system without check being cashed for sometime, so dont depend on checking online banking or calling on money order. Fingers crossed for ya hun and Happy Holidyas!!!!!	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-23 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (ALES @ Dec 21 2007, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just spoke with extremely polite USCIS immigration officer and for the first time since I submitted my applications, I have somebody actually deal with me and the case, and not just brush me off. She kept asking me about my husband's country of birth, date of birth, when did I send the I130, was it in the morning or the afternoon that USCIS received it, . who signed it, if i had a copy of fedex, conformation. Since my I-129 F is already in the system, she typed all that information in the system. Than she asked to give her few moments to send the inquire to the Vermont Service Center. She sent it and she gave me a reference number that starts with ETC0….. something. Anyhow, she said the inquire did not go trough, but she'll send it again and asked me to write down the reference number and give them 45 days to respond. This is FIRST time that I get somebody more involved with my case, and to actually get something different than "wait 2-3 more weeks, " response. Has anybody had any experience of this kind, reference number, inquiry, etc...? Does this mean anything at all? Wow, interesting...I have had just the normal tracer put on the application but because of no receipt on either application they sent back email saying........Can you please supply us your receipt number .....dear oh dear that was the whole inquiry issue ...lol...but hey i tried and they did respond quickly and yes they said at that time could be up to 30 days for a response although I got it in about one week. Normally I get some pretty good peeps, just doing their job, only thing is that the information changes from person to person so again, I only hold truth when it is in front of me. Hope this is good news for ya hun. Cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-21 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (ALES @ Dec 21 2007, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks SusanK. This should be encourging. Please guys keep us posted if you get any additional news and details from USCIS. Your welcome mate, again, I wont hold breath on this, but sometimes what they say does come true. Happy Holidays	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-21 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (sharif @ Dec 21 2007, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess we won't see or hear anything until the end of next month Just got off phone with fellow VJ - he got some news also from USCIS, will try to just copy and paste here and edit, but u will get the jest of the story: ! : Just got off the phone with Immigration Officer Cunning : She said they should be scanned in anytime within the next week : She said they are sending the overload to the NBC : they have nothing but contractors there that have scanning machines that are fast and efficient They are scanning them in, then sending them back to the Service center Then they cash the checks But she said that they are working all this weekend the contractors : and monday : only contractors She said to call back wed was she polite : yes she was very polite She wished him Merry Xmas fyi- Cheers all	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-21 13:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August I130	QUOTE (sharif @ Dec 21 2007, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called them they said they forward all I-130 to Chicago and it will take them 3 to 4 weeks before they can put their afairs in order LOL Sharif, their affairs , heck maybe the should go for one night stands instead...sorry little humor there. Glad to here this, hope someone you spoke with had some insight as each conversation is different at any given time with the same question. Sighs and says Happy Holidays to you and hopefully this part will be over soon.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-21 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Faces of America .... tell your story to USCIS	QUOTE (Marlita @ Dec 19 2007, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Dec 19 2007, 07:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I believe this link is for naturalized citizens to tell about their journey to the States and their life in America, and why they chose to become a citizen. Take a look at the November 07 USCIS newsletter for the type of story they are looking for. I'd say any 'story' you type in here that reflects negatively on the service will just end up in somebody's waste bin. I applaud you all for trying to get your voices heard. You'll be more effective if you choose the correct avenues. Not really. It says your "IMMIGRATION" story, not your naturalized citizenship story. Thats why its the uscIs Anish, Just for a laugh before the holidays eh? Read the newsletter and chuckled to myself.... "In fact, today one would be hard pressed to find a facet of immigration services where progress has not been made over the past fiscal year. From unveiling a new 100-question Naturalization Test, to developing E-Verify, the nation’s first electronic employment eligibility system, there have been significant improvements to both our products and the quality of services we provide" "If at any point your case should become more than 30 days outside our normal processing time, and you haven’t received a written decision or update from us within the last 60 days, you can help us by calling customer service and letting us know. We will research your case, see what needs to be done to get it processed, and get back to you with an explanation" Wow they offer this service, who would have known lol..........just kidding tried it and got response back from my trace on applications ( yada yada yada, no receipt where is my application) email back from USCIS saying not in system ....doh.......and could I please provide the receipt number so they could go further......oh god please ...........efficency at its very best. Cheers hun and have a good one....... "	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-20 06:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Faces of America .... tell your story to USCIS	QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 19 2007, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i have just posted my 2 cents in .... worried i might got carried away a little bit ..... but i am tierd of this ..... did not bash them a lot lol hun, me either just said great way to revamp the website you may want to start working on correct errors on mailing address's and timelines lol, just kiddidng, just told them that faces were sad. Cheers and wait how can we get carried away too much, and i just posted a sterling pounds worth, what the heck its the holidays share the wealth, Thanks mate	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-19 08:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Faces of America .... tell your story to USCIS	QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 19 2007, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 19 2007, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As i was surfing the USCIS website today looking for updated news i stumble upon a link called Faces of America .... USCIS wan'ts to know your story .... LETS TELL THEM http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD Oh god ya sure you want me to do this lol.....working on that other issue sorry other work stuff came up, going to it now mate and speak soon. Cheers Susie Ok posted not pretty but basically said the faces of Legal Americans are sad right now at the system. I know I know not correct to say that with the topic that is posted, but I just dont care anymore. So fed up. Cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-19 08:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Faces of America .... tell your story to USCIS	QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 19 2007, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As i was surfing the USCIS website today looking for updated news i stumble upon a link called Faces of America .... USCIS wan'ts to know your story .... LETS TELL THEM http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD Oh god ya sure you want me to do this lol.....working on that other issue sorry other work stuff came up, going to it now mate and speak soon. Cheers Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-19 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i-130 transfer to USCIS Chicago from CSC and VSC	QUOTE (rjp44 @ Jan 4 2008, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (j.debonis @ Jan 4 2008, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> RJP, where did u learn that Chicago is using scanners to electronically scan our petitions. I've seen you make this statement in another thread and was curious then as now...How did you learn this? USCIS website indicates they are sending previous and new petitions to Chicago Lockbox for data entry but how did you uncover the method or means of such data entry. Thanks! I forget just what thread it was, but picked up info from someone who had spoken to a USCIS rep. Yes is also somewhere in a blog out there, and told by USCIS IO, but again dont trust them too much, but the blog was pretty spot on and was true. Cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-04 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My Consulate Review	QUOTE (Dylan @ Jan 5 2008, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry if it's long folks but here it is anyway. I flew into Montreal on Thursday afternoon and checked into the Hyatt Regency Hotel which is right around the corner from the Consulate. The hotel was nice and comfortable and well worth the extra few dollars I spent. After reading about the hotel fire started by drunken University kids at a cheaper Hotel, I wasn't about to take a chance in dealing with a similar situation. I work up at 6:20am on Friday and got ready to my interview. I was out the door by 7:00am to make my way to the Consulate. Thank god, it was a much warmer day (-9) than the day before (-25) so I was comfortable waiting outside. I was the first in line and about 5 minutes later, I was joined by a family of four who where immigrating to the US. I guess they did not read the instruction package since they had big bags and cell phones with them, so one of them had to leave to take everything back to the hotel but he made it back in time. At 7:30, the doors opened up and I was given the letter A- Window 9 card. Yippy! I took off my jacket and handed over all my documents and went through the electronic sensor, then I was hand wanded. For whatever reason, there was a small beep on my right side so I was manually patted down. The male officer called over the 'Hockey Player' looking woman who was watching the monitors. I got the feeling she is the senior officer there and the officer I was dealing with is intimidated by her. She seemed annoyed at him for calling her over as she patted my thigh. 'She's FINE. There is nothing there!'. Then, when my papers went through the scanner. She had him take everything apart because she could see a big metal object in them. My mind was racing, trying to figure out what is could be. "Is it the paper clips?" I asked. "No, it's bigger". Finally- when the male officer was pulling apart all my stuff, I saw that in my 'proof of a relationship' pile I had a greeting card that had a magnet attached to it. I apologized profusely and they were great about it. After that, the mail officer took me downstairs where I waited for about 15 minutes. He then came and got me and the family that was behind me in line and brought us upstairs. He told me to go to window 9. There was a blond hair woman there, who greeted me kindly. She asked for my appointment letter and the letter A card and said she would call me back in a bit. After a few moments, she called me again and asked for my medical report minus the X-ray. She then gave me a slip of paper and told me to go to the cashier. I didn't know why I was going to the cashier as my husband paid the fee's through the NVC but I just figured it must be routine, until I was asked for $400.00. I almost died. I asked if they took credit cards and she said it wasn't working and I needed $400.00 US cash or $420.00 cnd. I then said that I was sure my husband paid them already and she asked me if I had a receipt. I looked through my paper work and found a letter that said they received the fee for the affidavit of support- and she said that is a different fee. Then I gave her a letter saying that they received all the fee's related to the case but she said that is probably for the application. I really thought the walls were crashing in around me. I told her again, I was sure my husband paid the $380.00, so she suggest I go back to window #9 and ask them to check my file again. I went back and explained the situation. When she looked again, she saw a blue piece of paper attached to my file that said PAID. She apologized and explained that normally, when you pay at the NVC, they insert a pink page and that because my case was expiated that generally the fee's get paid at the consulate since it keeps it from being held up at the NVC level. I was just so relieved, I laughed and smiled. A short time later, she called me back to the window and took my prints. It took a few attempts to get acceptable quality ones but we got it done quickly. She then told me to take a seat and the consular would call me. At about 9:15, I was called to room 9. I entered and saw a middle aged man in suit who told me I could hang my coat up. Strangely enough, looked and sounded very much like the Consular who had been helping us in Toronto. I swore me in then said he needed to scan my middle finger for verification. Instinctively, I placed my index finger on the scanner. 'No, your middle finger' he told me (nicely). I got a flustered and confused and asked "Do you mean my F- You finger?'. He started to laugh and said that usually it's just the kids that call it that- but yes that finger. Then asked me some standard questions such as how I meet my husband. When I told him I meet him on myspace, he laughed and said that's a common answer and that he never hears "We met in a bar anymore'. He asked what was the date we met online and in person. He then asked if my husband was here, and I explained that he was in California with our daughter. He then said, that sometimes they ask for proof of a bonifide relationship and that since we had a a child together we satisfied that. He then asked what my husband did for a living and I explained it to him. He wanted to know if I intended to be a stay at home mom and I told him yes and that my husband didn't want me to work until we were finished having kids and they were school age. He smiled and kind of laughed. I got the impression, he was traditional like my husband. He asked what I planned to do for work when the time was right and I explained that my friend had promised me a job working for the Benefits Administration/ Insurance call center she runs. He asked if I ever had been arrested- No. If I had any trouble entering the US. I told him I was never refused visiting my husband but I was bounced about 9 years ago at at POE because I didn't have any ID with me that proved Citizenship. He seemed understand and he quickly moved on. He then asked how old I was when I came to Canada and what family members came with me. Also if I had any family in the US. He then said he was going to grant my visa He asked if there was anything else in relation to my case that I thought he should know. I told him no, but then asked if he was aware that this was an expiated case because of a medical situation with our daughter. He said that he wasn't aware of that and was glad I mentioned it- so that he could give my file a priority date for issuing the visa inside my passport. He said it would be done that day or no later than Monday and it would be mailed out in Mondays mail bag. He then said, he tells people to wait about two weeks to make their travel plans so they can be sure they will have their passports back by then and that if it comes sooner- they can have a happy surprise. In closing, everyone I dealt with was VERY friendly and professional. It's a shame that they are understaffed since that is the reason for the long delays in waiting for an appointment. PMEmail Poster Top Smiles and says thank you for sharing and then laughs at the middle finger comment....Congrats and welcome to AMERICA..... Good Luck to you on the rest of this wonderful journey called "LIFE". Cheers Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-05 16:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I got 221(g) in India HELP! ! !	QUOTE (LadyJane @ Jan 3 2008, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Jigi, I'm sorry to hear about this snafu, and I hope that you and your wife will be able to quickly produce all of the materials requested by the embassy. Yes it will take time, and it'll be good to have everything all cleared up. As for telling your parents and relatives that you are married: you must do this! I agree with the others: since your wife does not know where her ex is, but he is wanted on charges of not paying child support, then it would be good to produce court documentation of this fact. I don't think that "we don't know where he is" will be good enough. Good luck, we're thinking of you, and please keep us posted. Jigi, I sent you an email but just to sum up that situation on the ex husband and whereabouts unknown. Your wife can obtain from Child Support Division in her state that exact statement, they are a governmental agency and that should suffice. Most Support Agencies basically wait for a tax return to be filed or Drivers License renewed to locate people that are in the arrears for support. There are others way to track down people but again, that is in my email to you and if you wish to go that route, let me know. Again, a statement from Child Support which would have a local office in her county should be more then enough ammo for this situation. Also, court documents are updated as to each year on cases that have not yielded results from default payments, meaning each year it is posted on the court case that she has with the divorce decree with children (Family Court) the attempts for Income Tax attachment through the court order. Good Luck but think this should help in that area Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-03 18:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I got 221(g) in India HELP! ! !	QUOTE (simple_male @ Jan 3 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jigi @ Jan 3 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi, thanks simple male..... for the reply ONE MORE PROBLEM They have also asked me about the names and adddresses of the close relatives like brothers , sisters and etc of both petitioner and beneficiary.... do you think they will contact and call all of the people... Which I am worried and dont want to happpen as I have eloped and ran away from home to get marrried. No one from my side knows I am married... if they embassy calls and my folks say something bad about me... WILL I be in problems Jigi Yes, they might contact your relatives. Perhaps, it is the time to tell your relatives that you've got married. Yep time to let them know may help you in the long run. Good Luck	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-03 11:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I got 221(g) in India HELP! ! !	QUOTE (Jigi @ Jan 3 2008, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi, What shall i write in the Notary.... I have made a few points describing out chat room meeting... how we fel in love.. our voice chat .. webcam chats.. how i helped her in getting a job and why did she married me and liked me... Please Help me Jigi For what they are asking ........is this because of the age difference between the two of you? You say it is .....this case of marriage is very very unusual for my country..... I am not familiar with your culture (so sorry) but when you say unusual do you mean that older women do not marry younger men per se? Notarized statements for how you met ??? Wow, senior members should be able to answer this one, with online chat rooms and dating nowadays, it is pretty common for things to happen in the way they do. I am by no means an expert here, but seems strange on that issue. But I would give them all the information they request at this point and yes notarized (??why?? hmmm ) and pray for the best. If they want you to write how you met, what went on etc etc. then do so, and attach some emails, correspondences and letter or cards. This is what our lawyer told us awhile back in case the question did come up, but we could fill up a car with that stuff. She also said that as long as my previous divorce was final, then that was not an issue with the embassy. They can ask, but can not deny as it is a legal marriage now and was a legal divorce prior to marriage. Stumped on this one. I wish you the best in this journey but only thing I can see from your post is what you said in the beginning about older women marrying younger men and here in the states that is no biggie, or even in the UK. But would that be any different than a man who is older marrying a younger woman, happens everyday and every minute. What do they mean by her first marriage and when and why her marriage ended? What do they mean by when? Do they not have the divorce decree? Why? That would show on the divorce decree as something to the effect of irrecon difference etc. Do they want details of exactly why? But back to the WHEN PART? Susie Edited by SusieK, 03 January 2008 - 09:29 AM.	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-03 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 visa granted :)	QUOTE (albden @ Jan 4 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations! I am so happy for you Congrats and long journey but you made it!!!	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-04 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Granted!	QUOTE (severinep @ Jan 4 2008, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Voilà, our journey is over. My IR-1 visa (immigrant visa) was granted yesterday. My appointment was at 1pm at the US embassy in Paris. We showed up at 12:15 pm and they didn't want to let us in so we came back at 1pm, time of the appointment. After 10 mins, I had to give my letter of appointment to someone. I was called again and this time, she shecked my documents and asked for my medical. Asked a few questions like "When are you coming to the USA?". I answered I didn't know exactly. I was caught off guard as I can't go to the US if I don't have the visa. She told me I had 6 month to enter the US and to go sit down, the officer would call me for my interview. By the time I was called, it was 4pm already and she just asked where I was going to live in the US (whate State) and where was my husband and that was it, she said congratulations, you'll get your visa in 7 days, don't open the sealed enveloppe we will give you bla bla bla bla... It took less than 20 mins for everything. The wait lasted for 3 hours though. Some tips: it wasn't mentioned anywhere that I had to bring en enveloppe (Fedex, DHL...) so I had to go to the post office and send it to the US embassy. My husband had to scan the appointment letter he received or I was unable to do my medical on time. I received my appointment letter 1 week exactly before the interview and during that week, you had Christmas day and New Year's day. With doctors on vacation, I would have never had the time to do all this on time. Good luck to everyone! It was way easier than I thought! Sweeettttttttt, and Congrats lol Welcome to America	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-04 08:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	September filers	QUOTE (crys @ Jan 6 2008, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Jan 3 2008, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok besides WWW any other September filers got NOA1 ... form VSC, CSC .... please post .... please keep this form current My check was cashed today..yay!!!!!!!!! I-130 Sent Sept. 15, 2007, Received date in USCIS Sept. 20. 2007. Congrats!!!!! can you update your timeline for the members for future refence and I gues you go this goodie from Chicago postmark and are you still in California for the I-130 or did you get tossed over to Vermont like we did and a few others> Cheers and congrats again Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2008-01-06 20:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	September filers	QUOTE (Elijah @ Dec 19 2007, 03:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Anish, No nothing yet, I am going to contact my district congressman,a nd also a former congressman who has his own radio show, he is dead against illegal immigration, so he might give me helpful references, or this will give him a good topic for his radio show, I want to do the best I can to show what the USCIS is not doing. epdoss QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 16 2007, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Elijah, Elijah, Still no NOA1 huh ?? i filed 10 days after you ... just wondering ... i haven't received anything either thanks Elijah, Responded to your pm hun.......good for you I am roaring for you... tis a sad holiday season for so many of us - but I gotta think that maybe next year this part of the journey will be behind us and we can have our wives.husbands next to us arguing about what type of xmas tree to get lol (if that is what holiday your kindered spirit celebrates).....god I never thought that would be a blessing. Just kidding do what you are doing ......I am drafting my petition for signing in my local area, I am so surprised by the numbers of people that find this subject so out of order, and so very supportive. Its just another step for me. Best to you as I explained in pm. Cheers Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-19 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	September filers	QUOTE (Elijah @ Dec 16 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Susie, I would like to send a Congressional Inquiry Form to about whats going on, what did you say in the form, or how did you structure it? This is the 102nd dy of waiting for the NOA1. epdoss QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 6 2007, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Elijah @ Dec 6 2007, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I sent my I-130 and they recieved it on September 4th, but nothing yet, its so frustrating, my 90 day wait period is past. Looks like we are going through the same process K-3 lets keep in touch. I sent my to CSC. epdoss QUOTE (honey_me @ Oct 17 2007, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh. i meant 129F.. Same for alot of us nothing nada kaput. Checked on money order yesterday nothing, was being good this week and chilling from really doing anything, ok well its Thursday and just sent my Congressional Inquiry Form with letter stating facts that are going on (ok was good for four days at three days at least). Why are some applications going through I-129f and not 1-130's etc . Ya know the whole kit and kaboodle - hes pretty good here in Orlando, but was not asking about my case since I do not have a receipt either, but was asking for someone or even the jaintor at this point there in Washington DC to help all of us waiting. Dunna know, wait and see. Cheers all and darn the holidays lol Susie send me a pm will answer cheers	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-16 20:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	September filers	QUOTE (Elijah @ Dec 6 2007, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I sent my I-130 and they recieved it on September 4th, but nothing yet, its so frustrating, my 90 day wait period is past. Looks like we are going through the same process K-3 lets keep in touch. I sent my to CSC. epdoss QUOTE (honey_me @ Oct 17 2007, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh. i meant 129F.. Same for alot of us nothing nada kaput. Checked on money order yesterday nothing, was being good this week and chilling from really doing anything, ok well its Thursday and just sent my Congressional Inquiry Form with letter stating facts that are going on (ok was good for four days at three days at least). Why are some applications going through I-129f and not 1-130's etc . Ya know the whole kit and kaboodle - hes pretty good here in Orlando, but was not asking about my case since I do not have a receipt either, but was asking for someone or even the jaintor at this point there in Washington DC to help all of us waiting. Dunna know, wait and see. Cheers all and darn the holidays lol Susie	SusieK	Female	United Kingdom	2007-12-06 07:53:00