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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTransfer, traveling, NOA2?

have someone check your mail.. and most rfe's will show on the status check but not always .. as you know your response to an rfe is time sensitive


I'm the one moving. Sorry I didn't make that clear. I'll be in the states visiting my fiancé.

Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-07-02 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTransfer, traveling, NOA2?

Hello All!!

 

Sorry i don't know how the heck to title this lol. I'm going to be visiting my Fiance for our birthdays at the end of this month and staying for a few weeks. The problem is that we have been tranferred to Texas about a week and a half ago, and I know most people start getting their RFE's and Approvals in 3-4 weeks after transfer. What happens if we receive it right before I leave or while I'm there?

  • Do I have to cancel my trip?
  • Do I have to go home early if we get it and I'm still visiting?
  • How long between NOA2 and our Interview?
  • is it going to pose a problem if I get it before I leave?

I already know I can run into some trouble trying to cross the border, but honestly I have yet to have any trouble at all in traveling. I'm just curious as to how an approval or RFE can affect us at this point?

 

Thanks everyone!


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-07-02 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp please NOA2

Okay so my fiance and I still haven't received the NOA2 hardcopy, and I leave from visiting him on Sunday and would really like to get all his stuff set so when I go back to Canada I have all of his paperwork with me. 

 

Can anyone tell me what it is that The Petitioner needs to include and send over to (me) the beneficiary? 

 

We have our original package (copy) and our re-dated re-written intent to marry letters.

 

what does he need? He's currently unemployed and i'm not sure if this is a problem? he's been doing everything in his power to get a new job but the economy is ####### here. His mom is willing to do an affidavit of support for us. 

 

please don't direct me to a site either, i've read through a lot of different places people have sent me and it hasnt answered my question directly yet lol! 

 

Thanks everyone.


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-08-13 09:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno noa2 hardcopy

okay so we will be calling on monday to figure out what happened to our hardcopy of our noa2,

I have called vancouver and received my VAC number.

I have found this infamous checklist it says to fax along with a DS-230.

 

I have filled out the ds-230, ds-156 (X2), ds-156K, I have my I-134 affidavit of support from my fiance, and one from his mother, I have 2 newly dated and signed declarations of love and intent to wed letters, I have my passport, birth certificate, police certificate and vaccine list.

 

We do not need any death, or marriage certificates, neither of us have been arrested, and we are able and legal to marry.

 

Am I ready to fax in my ds-230 and checklist or should I be waiting for that NOA2 hardcopy? do i need to bring that to the interview?

 

I would very much so like to book my interview and medical dates.

 

who knows what i'm doing and where im at? lol

Thanks guys!


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-08-23 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresus fiance unemployed

Hey everyone, 

My fiance is unemployed and frantically searching for work but since i'm sure he wont start by the time i schedule my interview (next week) i was wondering what i need from him? 

 

His mom is signing another i-134 for us, do i need anything else from her? proof of employment or anything?

 

Do i still need his tax papers? or because she is the one who is my co-signer do i need everything from her? 

 

please help if someone can list everything i need that would really help as i am getting them to mail it asap

 

thanks


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-08-30 18:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 co-sponsor

Hey everyone, 

 

My mother-in-law to be is filling out a co-sponsor i-134 affidavit of support. I was hoping someone could tell me what she needs to include with this? 

 

She doesn't have a proper birth certificate, all she has is the old carbon copy she received back in the 60's lol.

and she has no passport. Is there anything else she can include for proof of us citizenship? 

 

what supporting documents does she need?

 

thanks a bunch!


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-09-02 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPaying for interview and medical
Hey everyone
Can someone tell me if the visa fee needs to be paid by American or Canadian funds an if I can pay with a pre paid credit card?
Thanks


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-09-04 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTired

I am tired of reading hundreds or even thousands of old yahoo...FB...MSN...Whatsapp chat logs from when I first started talking to my fiancee in 2010/2011. If I were to print alllllll those chat logs to choose which ones to send in from 2010 to present, I'd kill about 10 trees....its just too much and I am overwhelmed as to what I should do. I want to send a couple pages each year  to span through out those years to show progression of our relationship but I cant take reading all that anymore....Im even at a state of crying Im so freakin overwhelmed with all this...I want everything to be perfect...I dont want any RFE and I want it to go smoothly....Im sorry I just needed to vent but also still at a loss as how much is too much bc Im becoming OCD about this...HELP!!!!

 

Honestly, not knowing myself how much to take, I highlighted the whole conversation, took it down to 7 point and put it in 4 columns across the page and printed double sided. it ended up being a lot less paper and now I have everything and I highlighted the times we started talking and some inbetween till now. My interview is on wednesday I keep fighting back and forth in my head "am I bringing too much? or am I bringing too little" the big answer is, you never know. It depends on each interviewer from what I have read so far. 

 

Relax, do what you feel is necessary, but it's always better to have too much than too little, you don't have to submit it all, just what they ask for.

 

Good luck! 


Steph and GeorgeFemaleCanada2013-10-07 05:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013
Called today to check if our IV packet was reviewed, and the operator said yes, BUT, they rejected our marriage certificate and my wife's birth certificate, saying it wasn't original or certified. Both were, I had gotten two certified copies of each, and sent one to USCIS, and this second set to NVC. They'll re-review but now my wife has to get the documents again and make sure certified properly from the issuing authority.

This is devastating, instead of a case complete, a checklist, getting close to cutting into the window that my wife can visit between semesters of late July. Feel like crying... Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-03 23:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

I just want to give a shout out...I know we all grumble a lot and rightfully so since being away from the ones we love can make us grumpy! But today the NVC actually pulled through. At 10:30am we got our DS-3032 acceptance email. We were so excited I checked the portal 3 times during the day to see if I would get the error message which came before the AoS got invoiced but no dice. I knew it would be a couple of days but this morning I put the IV packet in my computer bag to keep with me during the week in case we got invoiced so I could mail it right out. At 4:30pm I checked my email and had something from the NVC I figured it was this "false checklist" thing and really didn't read it but thought "I'll just check the portal one more time" HOLY COW WE HAVE BEEN INVOICED! I typed to my husband on Skype. I paid that so fast and printed that cover sheet so fast...the clock was counting down. The post office closed at 6pm. When I got there she told me next day express mail ends at 5pm, BUT the last truck hadn't gotten there yet so even though they guarantee it to be there Thursday by noon she said it likely will get there tomorrow. As I pulled out of the parking lot in pulled the truck! Everything just fell into place! Sometimes we get lucky and I'm hoping you guys needing it get some of that luck too!!! Just had to share a hopeful good story. Loving all the others I'm reading too!


That's just awesome! Hopefully it shaves a day or more off your case complete! Posted Image
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-02 19:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

Hey, I just want everyone's opinion on what I should do.
So..I just realized last week that I don't have one of the documents needed for my DS-230 package [I got confused about the PCC, I thought my husband didn't need one, yeah I didn't read it correctly] and I won't have it until next week enabling me to mail out my package after April 15th when 2012 taxes are due. I'am planning to do them on Friday, but I just feel bad for my sponsor since she has to pay to do her taxes again! We just did 2011 3 weeks ago

The benefit of sending my stuff out now is that they can start working on it, and I can slide by the 2012 tax request info. But I worry that when they ask for the PCC, It will hold me up 1-2 weeks more...to finally complete my case

So should I just send it in now and wait for NVC to send me the checklist and have my PCC out asap(next day mail) or wait for the PCC and have a super smooth sailing at NVC..and even if I do wait and send out my stuff by April 15th..if they get it on the 16th and start working on it the 17th..Then in 10 business days, that's May..in the long run, I just want my case to be complete by april for a June interview date...looking at someone else with a similar history as I from 2years ago, they finished everything by April 21 and had a June 28th interview(but they asked for an earlier date)...ugh...the choices...

This is a very long indecisive question..XD


I would say wait for the document. If you get a checkist, that means a) a day wasted for checklist, b) They have to put everything away and pack it up while they wait c) additional shipping and queue time of 2 weeks for them to check the additional document d) open up your file again, higher chances of a re-review and additional checklists and e) More touches on your case, more chances of things getting out of place, etc.
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-02 19:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

Hi everyone,

Yesterday I got an email from NVC marking that my case was complete and an interview date was assigned. I was in my wife's country visiting for the past two weeks so never got a chance to call NVC to check up on the case. Last week I got a checklist which turned out to be a false checklist (AOS packet received, waiting for Packet IV).

The email from NVC came with a pdf attachment that states



The NVC has completed processing the case of the beneficiary and forwarded it to the American Embassy in New Delhi.

An interview has been scheduled on 05/09/2013




I am very happy to hear this. I have updated my signature.

I was just wondering if this is the usual process because I have seen that in some other cases, the case complete email is sent, then the interview date is assigned after a few days to a few weeks? Or am I mistaken. The pdf that was attached in the email states that the case was completed, interview date assigned and the case has been forwarded to the American embassy all at the same time.

Thank you everyone for all your help.

Now I have to read up on what the next steps to prepare for the interview is.


Congrats! Yeah I think it's all over the place, maybe they have random batches when they schedule interviews, if you get case complete you could get lucky or sit and wait. Posted Image
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-02 18:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

So... Case complete:-)... finally!!!

NVC said my case will leave to the embassy shortly and asked me to call back tomorrow to find out. They do not know how the embassy will go by scheduling the interview and contacting me. So I guess in a few days I will start contacting the embassy although in Algiers they have no contact info... only an emergency line that I am reluctant to use... advice?


Congrats!
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-02 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

Well-- we just did the final run through together... we organized paperwork, went over some information and said Salam! I won't talk to him again until after the interview isA.

We're all set minus the new police certificate which he'll pick up tomorrow


isA, everything will go well, praying for you guys' approval! Posted Image
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-01 21:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

I thought you couldn't get the bar code sheet to mail them in before they show as paid?


Nope, you can print the barcode sheet as soon as you pay. It will stay in process and change to Paid in a few days, but since it takes so long for them to review at this point, it makes no difference, just print the barcode right away after paying and send it in.
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-01 21:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

Guys, I paid my AOS and IV bills on the 29th of March and they are still in process!! I am little concerned now, cause I am planning on sending my packages tomorrow by over night mail! Should I wait till it shows paid, cause that won't be a good thing if they get it and it's still not paid! :S


Send them in, it takes about 2 weeks to review packets, send as soon as you pay, especially if mailing from abroad.
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-01 20:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

No point. Remember, there is no "definitive" time frame for an interview to be scheduled. It can take MONTHS for an interview to be scheduled. Just because most people get it within a couple of weeks does not mean everyone does. It varies by consulate/embassy. Some don't have a backlog thus interview dates are scheduled more quickly, while others do have a backlog and it takes awhile for an interview date to be scheduled.



Sorry, I only know Canada because I only researched that country. You need to do your own research. Start here: http://www.visajourn...n&dfile=No&adv=



Possibly by Friday!!



Remember, AOS and IV are two separate tracks at NVC that have nothing to do with one another. If you want to find out your AOS was approved, you'll need to call up NVC and ask. Simple as that.


Hmmmm That hurts.... but I was going through peoples' timelines, and it's not such a long wait after case complete, but perhaps they may be prioritizing some case types over others?
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-01 18:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013


and what about Pakistan, if we get a case complete in April?



I was analyzing the timelines, and most people have an interview within 3 - 4 months of an NOA2. If you're waiting on your AOS/IV packets to be reviewed, you should get an interview in late May to early June depending when in April you get case complete. It's usually about 1 - 1.5 months after case complete.Posted Image
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-01 18:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2013

I am still waiting on an interview date from my embassy.. can't believe it.. MY case of deemed completed on march 8... been 3 weeks and no updates....


I would call NVC and demand it be looked into, I think 3 weeks is way too long after case complete.
coltoastyMalePakistan2013-04-01 00:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJuly 2013 Interviews

 

This thread isn't really for getting that kind of advice, you'd be better off posting in the NVC thread.

However, the message isn't cryptic at all.

They're not going to look at your stuff until interview date and they'll tell you during the interview if you need new stuff.

Is your PC less than 6 months old on interview date?

Then you're fine.

More than 6 months, then get a new one if it isn't a hassle.

Oh okay, I thought since we were done with NVC this was a better place.

 

I'm glad you answered, makes me feel better, I thought it was a generic message at first but then both my wife and I read too much into it and thought there was a decision and we needed to get a document.

 

The PC is well less than 6 months old on the interview date, in one section it says the PC is listed as original and submitted. Another section says specifically to bring a current PC with you.

 

Thanks for the help, crossing fingers, legs, arms, praying the interview goes well and my wife gets the visa! ClockWatch2.gif


coltoastyMalePakistan2013-06-11 20:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJuly 2013 Interviews

Ugh, I had emailed the Embassy to ask if we needed a new police certificate for my wife's interview, and instead I get a cryptic reply that is making me more nervous now! Does that mean we will go into AP, or am I reading too much into the text and it's a generic message?!?! 

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

We will look forward to seeing <wife's name> on June 17, 2013.  On this date, before the interview we will have her case file reviewed and then suggest what documents are required in addition to what has already been submitted to the NVC.


coltoastyMalePakistan2013-06-11 01:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune 2013 Interviews

Adding myself to the group! smile.png

 

 

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7. Add the date you received your interview date so others can see from case complete to assignment time-frame.
 
August Cases Waiting on Interview:
NAME................COMPLETE....RECEIVED....INTERVIEW...VISA TYPE....EMBASSY

missing you babe....08/14/12....04/01/13....05/21/13....IR-1.........Yemen
 
December Cases Waiting on Interview:
NAME................COMPLETE....RECEIVED....INTERVIEW...VISA TYPE....EMBASSY

Gringa Chapina......12/11/12....04/19/13....05/22/13....IR-1.........Guatemala
 
March Cases Waiting on Interview:
NAME................COMPLETE....RECEIVED....INTERVIEW...VISA TYPE....EMBASSY

meltemapo...........03/01/13....05/01/13....06/03/13....IR-1/CR-1....Turkey
John & Jeni.........03/01/13....03/29/13....05/14/13....IR-1/CR-1....Greece
oohpartiv...........03/05/13....04/24/13....05/29/13....IR-1.........Ecuador
K n E...............03/08/13....04/02/13....05/17/13....IR-1/CR-1....Pakistan
Highyella72.........03/11/13....04/02/13....05/06/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria
FeFrSaKa............03/12/13....04/30/13....06/11/13....IR-1.........Ecuador
Aladlhassan.........03/13/13....04/02/13....05/20/13....IR-1/CR-1....Morocco
Judy2Rock...........03/13/13....04/02/13....05/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....Jamaica

























wellensky/denise....03/15/13....04/02/13....05/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria

God's mercy.........02/25/13....04/02/13....05/23/13....IR-1.........Nigeria

TeamMcGregor........03/15/13....03/29/13....05/15/13....IR-1/CR-1....Dominican Rep.
Mina90..............03/15/13....04/01/13....05/05/13....IR-1/CR-1....Bangladesh
martha brown03......03/18/13....05/03/13....06/24/13....IR-1/CR-1....Kenya
MeredythB...........03/20/13....04/01/13....05/07/13....IR-1/CR-1....Ireland
Vicki&Nanuka........03/20/13....04/30/13....06/17/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria
Mar_Wil.............03/20/13....03/30/13....05/02/13....IR-1.........Philippines
Sunflower123........03/20/13....03/29/13....05/13/13....IR-1/CR-1....Mexico
gamm3...............03/20/13....04/10/13....05/20/13....IR-1/CR-1....Colombia
Roosha..............03/22/13....03/29/13....05/19/13....IR-1/CR-1....Qatar
kwakuoj.............03/22/13....04/01/13....05/15/13....IR-1/CR-1....Ghana
Oriz................03/22/13....04/01/13....05/06/13....IR-1.........Israel
babyjk .............03/26/13....04/01/13....05/08/13....IR-1/CR-1....Barbados
elle13 .............03/26/13....04/01/13....05/02/13....IR-1/CR-1....Malaysia
Bongnhanna..........03/26/13....04/02/13....05/28/13....IR-1/CR-1....Phnom Penh
Toff................03/26/13....04/10/13....05/07/13....IR-1/CR-1....Australia
MikeJill............03/27/13....04/01/13....05/14/13....IR-1/CR-1....UK
Mrs&Mr..............03/27/13....03/29/13....05/24/13....IR-1/CR-1....Greece
RajNav..............03/29/13....04/01/13....05/10/13....IR-1/CR-1....India
Aleigh36............03/29/13....04/01/13....05/15/13....IR-1/CR-1....UK
watergirl76.........03/29/13....04/03/13....05/08/13....IR-1/CR-1....Canada
lonelyboy2003.......03/29/13....04/30/13....06/11/13....IR-1/CR-1....Ho ChiMinh,Vt Nam

April Cases Waiting on Interview:
NAME................COMPLETE....RECEIVED....INTERVIEW...VISA TYPE....EMBASSY

s$susauk............04/01/13....04/01/13....05/28/13....IR-1/CR-1....UK
floyd...............04/01/13....04/01/13....05/09/13....IR-1/CR-1....India
Chetsky.............04/02/13....05/01/13....06/03/13....IR-1.........Philippines
NYCBound............04/02/13....04/12/13....05/15/13....IR-1.........Canada
valprime............04/03/13....04/12/13....05/30/13....IR-1/CR-1....Canada
romanticminds.......04/03/13....xx/xx/xx....xx/xx/13....IR-1.........Cambodia
Aprice138...........04/04/13....04/10/13....05/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....New Zealand
YA 1127.............04/04/13....05/01/13....06/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....Dominican Rep.
lyra................04/05/13....04/11/13....05/16/13....IR-1/CR-1....Malaysia
dopeyzn.............04/06/13....04/10/13....05/02/13....IR-1/CR-1....Switzerland
SMANNE..............04/08/13....04/30/13....06/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria
srloring13..........04/09/13....04/30/13....06/13/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria
Zara1124............04/09/13....04/10/13....05/29/13....IR-1/CR-1....Pakistan
sai.mi28............04/09/13....05/01/13....06/04/13....CR-1.........Philippines
Panda Sky3..........04/10/13....04/11/13....05/13/13....IR-1/CR-1....Myanmar
arriyan.............04/10/13....04/29/13....06/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....Singapore
Bishara123..........04/10/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-1/CR-1....Kenya
EmilyMary...........04/11/13....05/17/13....05/21/13....IR-1/CR-1....Bermuda
teysha..............04/12/13....04/30/13....06/27/13....IR-1/CR-1....Haiti
SundayBelinda.......04/12/13....04/30/13....06/06/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria
vanessa27...........04/14/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Ecuador
NikiR...............04/15/13....05/01/13....06/03/13....CR-1.........Canada
ErinBeth............04/15/13....04/30/13....06/11/13....CR-1.........Morocco
JandRP..............04/15/13....05/01/13....Got IT!!....IR-1/CR-1....Jamaica
fav13259............04/15/13....04/30/13....06/24/13....IR-1/CR-1....Mexico
Pluis...............04/15/13....04/29/13....06/25/13....IR-1/CR-1....The Netherlands
Jbda................04/16/13....05/01/13....06/24/13....IR-1/CR-1....Turkey
champi..............04/16/13....05/01/13....06/03/13....IR-5.........India
Avram...............04/17/13....04/29/13....06/26/13....IR-1/CR-1....Macedonia
Jonelo..............04/18/13....04/30/13....06/12/13....IR-1/CR-1....Romania
A & C...............04/18/13....05/02/13....06/03/13....CR-1.........Canada
MGRD................04/19/13....04/29/13....06/24/13....IR-1/CR-1....Haiti
Ess.................04/19/13....05/01/13....06/13/13....IR-1/CR-1....Pakistan






















































shefe...............04/22/13....04/30/13....06/20/13....CR-1/IR-1....Nigeria

Mady................04/22/13....04/29/13....06/04/13....IR-1/CR-1....Egypt
Icede...............04/22/13....05/01/13....06/04/13....IR-1/CR-1....Lithuania
Ludakrishna.........04/23/13....05/01/13....06/12/13....IR-1/CR-1....India
T & P...............04/23/13....05/01/13....06/12/13....IR-1/CR-1....India
Sarsoor............ 04/24/13....04/29/13....06/17/13....IR-1/CR-1....Egypt



coltoasty.......... 04/24/13....05/01/13....06/17/13....CR-1.........Pakistan
hikergirl...........04/25/13....05/01/13....06/19/13....CR-1.........Canada
SerenityNOW.........04/26/13....05/14/13....06/05/13....IR-2.........Bulgaria
Dr. H and Mrs. H....04/29/13....04/30/13....05/28/13....IR-1/CR-1....Malaysia
lucy................04/29/13....05/10/13....06/05/13....IR-2.........Barbados
daphoknee...........04/30/13....05/01/13....06/17/13....IR-1.........Canada
oldblighty..........04/30/13....05/01/13....06/10/13....IR1/CR-1.....UK
squirrelisan........04/30/13....05/10/13....06/03/13....CR-1.........South Korea
Aball...............04/30/13....05/10/13....06/10/13....IR-1/CR-1....Ireland
LunarStar...........04/30/13....05/13/13....06/10/13....CR-1.........Japan
Endo................04/30/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-1/CR-1....Nigeria









E-A.................04/30/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Vietnam (HCM)
 
May cases waiting on interview:
NAME                COMPLETE    RECEIVED    INTERVIEW   VISA TYPE    EMBASSY

Tanithw.............05/01/13....xx/xx/13....06/03/13....CR-1.........UK
Zamar...............05/01/13....05/13/13....06/06/13....IR-1/CR-1....India
Esele...............05/01/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Nigeria
Eliano..............05/02/13....05/13/13....06/05/13....CR-1/IR-1....Georgia
Ixsa................05/03/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Dominican Republic






ronzkie.............05/03/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Philippines

Speedwell...........05/06/13....05/13/13....06/14/13....CR-1.........UK
ppihtr123...........05/06/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-2/IR-2....Philippines
raosaab0202.........05/06/13....05/13/13....06/20/13....CR-1/IR-1....India
Haksar..............05/06/13....05/13/13....06/28/13....IR-1/CR-1....India
dyno305.............05/06/13....05/10/13....06/06/13....IR-1/CR-1....Cuba
civilservant........05/10/13....05/13/13....06/12/13....CR-1.........UK
Zandrao.............05/10/13....05/13/13....06/14/13....IR-1/CR-1....UK





Joel&Michelle.......05/10/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Philippines
ainsn...............05/10/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-1.........Bangladesh
mrsaloto............05/10/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-1/CR-1....Kenya
dsanchez16..........05/13/13....05/14/13....06/04/13....IR-1/CR-1....Mexico
ingrid_rachel.......05/xx/13....05/14/13....06/11/13....IR-1/CR-1....Mexico
Angeljay............05/13/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Philippines
Acherugo............05/13/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Nigeria
MrsWhite&family.....05/13/13....05/13/13....06/27/13....CR-1.........Jamaica
Mathies_dane....... 05/13/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Sweden







odus blessing.......05/15/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....Nigeria
kcck................05/15/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....UK
Rivea1979...........05/16/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Nicaragua
applicantctg........05/16/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Bangladesh
Lucidsofia..........05/16/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Spain



Aqid................05/17/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Netherlands

KDH.................05/17/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-1.........Canada

Noahsmama...........05/21/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-5.........China

preetygirl..........05/22/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1/IR-1....UK

smrowe..............05/22/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....CR-1.........Canada

Clemjam.............05/24/13....xx/xx/13....xx/xx/13....IR-1/IR-2....France

 


Edited by coltoasty, 24 May 2013 - 09:11 PM.

coltoastyMalePakistan2013-05-24 21:08:00
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Technically I'm still here too...

I had put in a service request but they responded that it was still under review.  I guess they decided to defer the adjudication of the I-130 as my AOS interview is next month.  

 

For everyone going through consular processing, my heart seriously goes out to you because it's just absolutely ridiculous that some people up to a year and more in the queue are still waiting for their approval  :ranting:


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-04-21 11:21:00
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Looking at https://egov.uscis.g...TimesDisplay.do, the processing time for NSC for I-130 applications has been updated to 5 months. Does this mean that all petitions sitting with USCIS (sent to NSC) for more than 5 months are now officially outside processing times? Making it easier to lodge service requests?

 

That's exactly what it means.  I just submitted a service request on-line a few minutes ago and it went through successfully and gave me a SR number and a date of April 9 to expect an answer.  

Our I-130 has been sitting at NSC since it was transferred there on Sept 12, 2013 and has been collecting dust...


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-03-18 17:17:00
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I got approved today!!!!!

Both my I-130 and I-129F got approved today from Nebraska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I'm so happy and relieved!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks to Allah!!!!!!!

 

I pray for the rest of you guys waiting!

May Allah grant you your approvals soon, very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations :)


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-02-26 17:37:00
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This thread is deserted!

Only a few of us still waiting!!!!!

 

I'm still checking in to see if you got approved :)


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-02-16 12:25:00
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Praying for you Terry J. I was looking at all the names on spreadsheet and remembered yours.  If I recall, you're not doing consular now, right?  Sorry if I mixed you up with someone else.  Mine was actually at California but stuck for some reason almost full 60 days from transfer.  I am so upset for you that you are still waiting.  Have you asked them what holdup is?  any infopass, congressional intervention?  Praying for you.  You are in NY too?  We have somewhat similar path. mine more complicated and unpredictable for now....

 

You remembered correctly.  We'll be filing the AOS in the US before the end of this month.  So unlike many, I'm now with my husband and I don't take that for granted for one second.  Our immigration road is complicated and we have a lawyer due to the circumstances surrounding my case - it helps me to be in the US actually.

 

I'm in NY also :) We'll just file the I-485 along with the copy of the I-130 transfer and NSC will have no choice but to send the I-130 to match it up with the I-485 so that's why we're holding off on intervening for the moment.  If I were still in Canada you bet my husband would have done everything to get that moving!

 

I wish you well and everyone else here waiting to get their I-130's approved!


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-02-07 15:26:00
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So it seems that I lost the marathon indeed.  Bowing out from the race and wishing that no one wins this darn race.  I want everyone to loose really really fast. 

 

I just got the approval...I guess signing Happy song all day was good...now I can sleep happy.

 

I honestly pray for each one of you and wish that everyone is out this sooner than later. 

 

I am really happy for you!  I'm still waiting for NSC to get it together on our file...transferred since mid-Sept 2013 and I'm STILL waiting...but I'm really happy that somebody finally got an approval from NSC!!!


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-02-07 14:54:00
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I called USCIS on Friday, January 3, 2014 to inquire about my case status.  The rep informed me that my case was transferred on 1/3/14.   I received a hard copy on 1/6/14 stating that my case was transferred to NSC.  I have yet to receive a text message or email.

 

Are you signed up on the USCIS case status update page?  If not, you'll need to create a username/password and click the option to receive e-mail/text messages.  Note that it doesn't always work but most times you'll at least get the e-mail.

 

https://egov.uscis.g...d/CaseStatus.do


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-01-07 11:20:00
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Thanks etrangais and I'll do my best to report back!  I think it's a miracle none of us have lost our minds yet due to this immigration experience...


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-01-05 13:49:00
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The GC process is complicated and not always a straight forward path.  Sometimes circumstances moving forward may change.  the timelines don't always allow a clear picture of one's journey and when changes are made, sometimes you can't reflect that change in your timeline.  I don't have a timeline, cause mine is complicated too.  that being said, I've checked with Terry J and the case is pending, not approved.  I am sure Terry J will let us know when it is.

 

Hi guys,

 

What psv57 said is accurate.  I think I will also remove the timeline since our case just became more complex than expected and it will throw off the stats.  I will definitely update the spreadsheet once we are approved for the I-130.

 

I truly wish we all get the I-130's approved asap!


Terry JFemaleCanada2014-01-05 13:17:00
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'Regular' filer here

 

Feel like i have jumped the que. Sorry guys. You all stay positive. Praying for a quick approval for all. 

 

Updated my timeline now. 

 

No don't feel that way!  I'm very happy you are approved! 

 

USCIS is the one who is completely disorganized shocked.gif


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-18 15:43:00
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I am very happy to hear that some July filers are getting approved dancin5hr.gif

 

Makes me wonder though what the heck is happening with our file since they transferred it from Vermont to Nebraska on Sept 12...ours appears to have got lumped in with a bunch of LPR I-130 pétitions that were transferred back in August/September and I bet they just cast ours on the side while rushing to process the others :(

 

Just trying to stay positive although some days are definitely easier than others.

 

 


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-18 13:12:00
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thank you..

 

You're very welcome and stay positive, yours will be approved soon :)


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-12 21:00:00
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thank you for the info.. im just worried to the fact that maybe they misplaced my case or something.. btw what' RFE?

 

RFE means Request for Evidence.  People get an RFE because their petition is missing a document, needs additional supporting documents etc...


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-12 20:55:00
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Is it normal that my daughter's case is in post activity status while im still in initial review?!

 

Yes it does happen but it shouldn't take them long to approve your petition barring any unforseen RFE. 

 

They will likely hold your daughter's case and wait for yours to be approved and they will send them together to the NVC,


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-12 10:29:00
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I think the filing month is what USCIS uses when dealing with files. I think they gather files by month of filing not by PD.

 

I agree with you when it comes to these transfers we are seeing.


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-10 09:21:00
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Like the analogies, don't like the news. I thought they were approved and then sent to the NVC is that right?
Thanks

 

Don't worry, they will be approved eventually and then sent on to NVC. 

But they are going to process the Jan - June filers that were transferred most likely before us July folks which is totally understandable. 

 

There are exceptions such as those who have beneficiaries in the Phillipines - they are getting processed in priority due to the TPS.


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-09 20:24:00
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Files only do one thing at the NBC: ripen. Once they are ripe, they are harvested and sent to a service center for processing.

 

And then you have some cases like mine that was transferred to NSC over two months now and is starting to spoil LOL!


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-12-09 20:17:00
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I also don't rely on the dates listed on the processing times however I do believe that USCIS understands very clearly that their incapability to manage our cases in a respectable timeframe is not being tolerated!

 

So everyone, I suggest if you haven't already done so, read up on the next step which is the NVC stage.

Get all your information and supporting documentation together to cut down on any unnecessary waiting once you get your NOA2.   

 

It's one thing to blame USCIS for their ridiculous lack of efficiency, and we are right to do so but too many people are getting RFE's because of missing documents, and this for the most part can be prevented.  The immigration process is frustrating enough thanks to USCIS; don't make it worse by not being prepared :)

 

 

 

 


Terry JFemaleCanada2013-11-20 17:51:00