Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I am disgusted at this inefficient process.  Trying to stay positive but they have disappointed me at every turn.   Let's see if my Case Complete stays COMPLETE this time.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-05 07:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	OK, folks.  It's official!!!   CASE COMPLETE AS OF JUNE 4!!!     AND, I must have good luck - I never had to speak to either Joy or AH-thur!!!!   Jim was the bearer of good news.  He didn't even ask me "What can I help you with this evening?".  He cut right to the chase and told me the case was complete!   Then, when I gently pushed, he read me the standard line about interview scheduling and it depended on how busy the consulate was, blah, blah, blah.  But he told me he loved being able to tell people good news!!!!   Now....waiting on interview scheduling....   For those of you waiting - it does appear that an "N/A" under "Affidavit of Support Fees" is a positive indicator of case complete.  My package explaining that the checklist item they wanted was 1) not required and 2) not available was scanned in on May 9th. Sukie CONGRATS  ! ! ! ! !	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-05 06:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Hello guys, Through calling to NVC, I found out that they generated checklist for an error on AOS (I-864 form) and they explained me the error over the phone. However, I didn't get an email from them which will describe the checklist instruction. To save some time, I was thinking to send them back the corrected version of I-864 form including the cover sheet. My question to all of you is: Is there specific format to follow when we send them a response to checklist? I will appreciate if someone who passed through checklist process walk me through the contents of the checklist instruction letter. I also believe that the checklist instruction doesn't need to be sent back to them. Thanks a lot for your help!   just print out the bar code again and send the new AOS ( the whole thing) you don't need to wait for the checklist.    I did the same thing... I was fine !	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 16:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	This better be an oversight that they can fix immediately!!!!! You've got to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!! What else can they do to screw up with your life!!!!! Bunch of incompetent idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how sick and tired I am of this roller coaster DRAMA FILLED process.  One minute I am happy, the next minutes sad, followed by pissed off.. Happy again.... etc.,   I did talk to a supervisor when I called this afternoon. She said she would look into this and call me back..  Well folks... She did what she said she would do. She called me back at 3:55pm on my way home from work.   She said sometimes they enter case complete and then it goes to a QC reviewer. Most likely for me because it was reviewed so many times and that incorrect email was sent to me. Anyway, she told me it will be taken care of this evening and she will call me tomorrow morning around 8am to confirm.  She suggested I request an expedite and gave me the email address for that. That was her suggestion, I didn't even think of that.  So, I sent an email for an expedite and I will call back tonight to see if they fixed it. I will also wait for her call tomorrow morning because I have learned not to trust anything they say...      As for the mystery mail... she told me that every time they do a supervisor review, it shows up as mail received.   I explained that I only asked for one review. She laughed and said yea, its been reviewed alot for that birth certificate.     So  I am still technically CC'd but it is sitting on a QC desk for sign off.    How eff'd up is this process?????  I hope they respond to my expedite. I need to get the hell outta Dodge   and I don't know if this is good or bad but my husband's phone is messed up.  He told me last night that the battery won't charge so he has to go into town and get a new one after work.  So I feel lost without my " Good Morning Honey" whatsapp message in the morning and my lunch time message and my coffee break message.  all this drama and I can't even call him   but if they fix the whole thing, then I saved him the stress.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	You've got to be kidding me!!!!     What do they mean 'first round'? She gave you conflicting information, as "first" would imply there will be a "second", so maybe you'll get the second round of July interviews? Oye vey.   This just hit me as soon as I pressed enter; I wonder if the agent you talked to this morning tripped up something in the system when she took out that mysterious package that was mentioned on your file? she said they are finished with the first round of interview scheduling as of June 2nd   and they conflicting information is in my file.....  of course they wouldn't say what it is.. but she said it "should be" complete and will call me back this afternoon...   HOLY MOLEY  a call back.... lordy ..  She said its better if she calls me back because I would have to wait too long on the line to call her back... OMG somebody with a brain !!  right???   and of course I have a webex  from 2-3pm today.   This is more important... I'll jsut have to mute them   haha   Exactly, and the agent told Tico they 'finished the first round' of interviews and then said she might not get one. Those are two contradictory statements in my book!   I'm hesitant to believe they're done with July already. Nuh uh. No way. she said sometimes they do a 2nd round..	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	ok... how's this for a huge BUMMER.. I was told Case complete on June 2nd. I called yesterday and was told the same thing.  I even called early this morning and it was complete.  I called just now and I was told my case is NOT complete and he didn't now why I was told that.. I ask to speak to a supervisor. She looks at my case and told me there is conflicting information.   ( needless to say I am freaking out)   she said she will correct this and call me back this afternoon. Her goal is to fix this by today.  She told me they are finished the first round of July interviews as of June 2nd so I might not make a JULY interview... #######???   so as of right now I am not inline for an interview.      I swear... this is the most EFFF'd up process....	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 12:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	4172 for GB in 2013.  so divided by 52 gives 80.23 per week.  Gives me huge hope for my July 2015 interview  but think of it like this...   Maybe they provide appts to the NVC according to this report.  I would think they would provide enough appts for the incoming files.   ( or does that sound like a dumb assumption?) somebody has to do some kind of forecasting, right???    Oh God  here I am expecting something normal from the government...  GOOD LORD...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Well...you're not counting people that have to go to that embassy for other non-immigrant visas.  no, but remember the embassies provide the openings to the NVC.  The embassy makes the appts for the Non-immigrant visas.  I would think that they hold the appts open  ( the ones they provide to the NVC)   just a theory though	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Okay, finally found it. For 2013: http://travel.state....rt-TableIII.pdf   If you want to look at previous years, go here (http://travel.state....statistics.html) and click on the third one that says Immigrant Visas Issued. this will give everyone an idea of how busy their particular embassy is.    For Costa Rica... 543 for 2013.  That is almost nothing compared to others.  divide it by 52 weeks.  10.44 per week.   Obviously they might do more in one week than they do in another  but this gives me huge hope for my July interview	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 11:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Let me try to find it. That's something where I don't know where it's found on their website actually      I found this   BUT its not the chart I saw before   http://travel.state....ort-TableIV.pdf	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 11:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	ok, here is a legit question  ( ALERT ALERT ! ! !)   Saylin, do you remember where on the state dept website where they break down the  amount of visa's porcessed at each embassy ???   I'm about to look but I am betting my paycheck that  you can pull it out of  your back pocket     Edited by LoveMyTico, 04 June 2014 - 10:59 AM.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I'm on my mobile so I can't quote anything (booooo cheap phone). Anyhoo, I believe NVC is like USCIS where it is fee-funded. That's how these agencies can remain open during government shut-downs. There are a lot of side conversations, but that's how we get to know each other, help each other out & stay sane. It happened in the I-130 thread, but nowhere near the extent of this one lol I don't mind it, really. Congrats to the recent CCs! Does anyone know what day they're working on? :-P And Saylin, I'll take "my case is being terminated" for the daily double!   ANSWER   What is the BS error you get when the NVC is entering your case into their system?	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Choose a category first Case Complete for $100   If you aren't subscribed to receive email alerts for this thread, I would suggest that enabling that feature might help you. When I'm behind on the thread it's MUCH faster to skim through an email with dozens of posts listed than to manually page through the forum. It's a big help for very quickly picking out whichever posts might be of interest.   Out of curiosity, which posts are most useful to you? You lumped people posting the results of their calls in with the less useful stuff, so what specifically are you looking for? You might find the spreadsheet more useful too, it's hard data without all the jibba jabba It's great to use it to identify a few people ahead of you to keep an eye on, and then you'd spend less time weeding through stuff here.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I almost feel like listing "reading through Visa Journey posts" as my full time job for the I-864. It's so difficult to keep up with this thread and to go through all of the posts, just to find a few that are really worthwhile. Yes, I know that some posts mean more to some people than they do to others, but it just seems there are so many side conversations going on and people posting that they are going to call the NVC, that they are on hold, and the results (if any) after they called, that's it makes it so hard to stay current. In the time that it took me to write this post, I already have 7 more notifications! Sorry if I'm being cynical. :/ well, what is it that you want to know?  Ask a question and it will be answered.    The thread was dead today and we are all passing the time.    This thread is what got me through...  I'm sure others feel the same.  I love the 'off topic" conversations	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	another Jeopardy question??	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	We could start a game of NVC jeopardy to make sure everyone has been reading the wiki I'll take AOS for $500!  ok, answer in question form     Line 22 from the 1040	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Congratulation to all case complete specially LovemyTico   got email from NVC says send civil document even though I  send IVy package last week.AOS send May 8th, So may be is it a  false checklist? awww thanks !!!!!   Yep, probably a false checklist.. and if your last package was scanned in on the 8th then you should call.  You time has come.. I bet you have good news   they are reviewed by different departments.    CALL CALL CALL	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	there are 45  "onlookers'  but only a few "contributors"   on this thread...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	BACKLOG =JOB SECURITY   and yes, the USCIS got their act together ( kind of) and started approving in 5 months . There was such a backlog of petitions a while ago. Remember when we were all sent to the NBC to rot ?  I spent 7 months on a shelf at the NBC before they transferred me to the TSC from HELL.  only to spend another 5 months rotting away.  DACA and Provisonal waivers got the best of us.   Its a poorly run organization.   If they delay the IV invoice, then their system doesn't look broken. They can just say " we are backlogged due to USCIS sending more files than usual"  . Kind of like what the VA did to not look bad with the appointments. They had a secret list...   Yesterday they were at 5/6 (or 7). We got our civil docs ok, scanned 5/6 (or 7) I got my CC on MOnday and I was MAY 8th Edited by LoveMyTico, 04 June 2014 - 09:59 AM.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Lol and we have already started to miss u how long does it take for the waiver? It must be so frustrating to be again stuck for another process after going thru 2 hell holes already! I-601 waivers go to the NSC.  ( you can look at the current processing times on the website) There is a negetive Nancy on the waiver thread who always answers 6-8 months for processing HOWEVER I have seen 2 or 3 lately that have been approved in 4 months. I am holding on to that and just hoping ours won't take 8 months.  We plan on filing an expedite but you know how that goes....  (((BIG SIGH)))	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 09:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I just can not believe of the fact that they are letting everyone pay AOS fee but not the IV fee. How does that make sense? There is something real fishy going on there which they are not telling us.    I believe they are trying to control the workload.  What else could be the reason ?	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I like ur word 'chatty kathies' too hahaha. But really the thread was lively with u guys in it lol! blabber mouths... chatty Kathies.....  all the same...   this site helps me pass the time.  Just think... I get to hang out on the BORING waiver thread after my husband's interview.     I will miss all of you !!!	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	No lie, I actually applied for a job at the local immigration office last night. If you can't beat 'em, INFILTRATE! I am looking for a new job.  I would SOOOOOOOO love a job with the government.  I just applied for a job at the local IRS this morning. Its like 30  minutes closer than my current job. I would  LOVEEEEEEE to change my job... I check the site every few days. Actually  a work-from-home position would be the ultimate  !! ha ha   dreaming again...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	LOL! I told my husband the same thing last night! Now we have no idea what day they're working on now :-( It also doesn't help that there's a rogue thread, which creates a gap in people's time of reference. Oh well.   I'm calling back on Friday to see if they've made it to the 16th yet - I'm hoping the Agent will let me know what day they're on!! add 2 days to whatever day they rattle off.   They told me the 6th  and then I was CC'd after 3 pm that same day.    and remember ... they have 2 shifts who review documents. Day shift might be rattling off what they were told in the early morning.     Lucybelle was May 7th and was CC'd on Saturday the 31st.  I was May 8th and CC'd on Monday the 2nd.  Monday they were telling me they were working on the 6th. They are full of Doo-Doo.  It is really better if they just say they don't know and we follow our own little spreadsheets.   I told my husband last night that nobody at the USCIS or NVC know their a$$ from a hole in the ground. I got all my "correct and accurate information " from VJ. Watching the trends is the best way to figure out the timelines...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 09:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Exactly!   The most productive VJ members got CC or interview dates.  AKA..the blabber mouths... ( me included)	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 08:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	It's really quiet here today! I actually just got out of a boring meeting...    but of course I had VJ open on my other screen. ha ha   I just want to comment on how much I think it sucks that people have to wait a month before even getting a case number.  It makes my stomach flip flop. They seriously need to overhaul this whole system. Would it kill them to assign a case number when it gets approved at the USCIS so when it arrives at the NVC things would go much smoother???  I understand not giving the case number to the applicants before it gets to the NVC but really?  Their  systems should be the same... Arrive at the NVC and the case number is already established and info is in the system.     I guess that would eliminate jobs and we wouldn't want that.... GOODNESS...  It just kills me to see everyone wait.   I personally think the NVC is a wasted middleman step that is useless. Edited by LoveMyTico, 04 June 2014 - 08:52 AM.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 08:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Very funny Soloenta. If that was the case, my case would be COMPLETE . But it's not.     They still haven't gotten to May 12th of mail... Ann told us last night they still haven't been reviewed...    Sukie, this week is your week! I know you will get CC!  I think maybe Monday or Tuesday for you  !!  If they were working on the 8th on Monday....  I think its totally possible !!  Then you maybe a July interview too !!   YAHOOOEY	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 06:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Shocker of the day !!    I started dialing the NVC at 2 minutes til 7.   OMG, when I dialed at exactly 7, the phone didn't even ring and Gina picked up the phone..  She was laughing when I said how surprised I was that it didn't ring. She said I was her first call.  No interview scheduled BUT she said she would update my file removing the mail that was supposidly received on the 23rd. I explained it was BS...only an email that they sent with someone else's personal information.       She confirmed since our email addresses are on file, we all will get the CC notice and the Interview instructions. Good ol' Waldo told me I will NOT get the emails....     I hope everyone who calls today gets GINA...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 06:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	My incompetent lawyer wrote the wrong zip code on the AOS. It was received on 5/22 so now I'm expecting a checklist over a f*#king zip code. I hate this woman with a burning passion. My lawyer put the wrong income after I begged and pleaded with him not to use that number. He kept saying " Jen, they aren't going to question it since you are over the poverty guidelines"  I had an argument with him over the phone...  Then I get an email from him saying the office assistant forgot to get him to sign the AOS because I was pressuring them to rush......  OMG I was fuming !!  As if 11 months wasn't long enough to gather my info.....  I sent the correction 2 days after he sent the incorrect one. I didn't wait for the checklist... ( and I did get checklisted)   I honestly don't think they will checklist you for a zip code.  Just my opinion  but I think they are more worried about the income numbers. Maybe the zip code can be corrected at the interview.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-04 06:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Quick question:     I'm trying to simplify my AOS package (to make it less confusing) because I'm including lots of documents to demonstrate the US domicile (we live in Canada).       NVC only requires your tax transcript of the most recent tax year (2013) so I'm thinking about just including the 2013 tax transcript (not including the 2012 and 2011 tax transcripts).       It's not going to be a problem, is it?  Just double checking.     I only included my 2013 transcript and I didn't even give them 2012 or 2011 income and mine was approved no problem..	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 20:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Tell me about it, we are on the same boat...Applied I130 last October last year, USCIS was backlogged, then after few months i got transferred to TSC, then NBC sped up, TSC slowed down...Now NVC are backlogged...so lame!    this happened right after 5/10, cause when i checked spreadsheet, most of cases # assigned before 5/10, all got IV invoices right after AOS invoice...Mine was 5/13....          Please don't complain about waiting at the TSC  .  I can't take it !   I applied April 2013, ,transferred to TSC November 27, 2013  and not approved until March 18, 2014...       It is difficult to read complaints like this. so please....... I just got my false check list e-mail. Nice to know my husband is only a conditional spouse :/   I'm glad this process hasn't killed my humor (note all you English blokes; there's only 1 u in that word!) YAY ... On your way !!!  Wooooo WHOOOOOOOOO	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 16:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Case complete email typically takes 7 days to receive whereas the interview letter is typically received within a day or so (but I heard it's getting a bit longer now). So, yes, definitely possible.       The case complete email is delayed so long, I'm sure some people get the interview notice first if their timing is just right. Folks like you who've just received case complete have a good shot at getting the interview email first I would think! THANK YOU BOTH..  Costa Rica can't be that busy  .. I'm dreaming of Friday to get an interview date so I can book my flight	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 14:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	You're supposed to get the email within a few hours of scheduling occurring. I suggest following the July interview thread to see when people are posting updates, it'll help you gauge what's going on. I didn't have to call to get my date, I had a tip off from another UK member that they received an email and mine followed within the hour. It's prime time for scheduling, so maybe call on Friday to see what's going on if you don't hear anything by then -- just make sure your consulate is still scheduling for July, etc.  do you get the case complete email first?  Or can you get the Interview date before that?	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 14:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	They were on May 8th last night, so they should be working on the 9th (hopefully 12th) today/tonight.   Where are those folks?! Yep, I was MAY 8th.  Last night was it !  I called twice during the day ( 10am and 2:30)  then when I called at night I was on hold for an hour.  It was around 10:15 pm.  Funny too.  I received the approval text messages from the USCIS at 10:15pm .	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 13:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I have to admit that this is what I am the most excited about. Getting on a plane TOGETHER, as opposed to holding each other and crying at the airport. It's going to be weird but totally AWESOME! OMG  me too.  We talk about it every time I have to leave... He wants to leave at 6 am. When he flew to the US the first time he didn't speak a word of English and he was scared. ( first time flying) This time he will be able to enjoy it !  I am so excited for him... ( even though I still have to wait for that dang waiver ) GRUMBLE  At least the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	You're right, Americans don't know how to pronounce anything . They need to speak ENGLISH . How are you going to celebrate the 4th of July? . Sadly, we will still be in the UK this 4th of July.. But I'm sure that won't stop my wife from celebrating..    Aw, no Boston accent..That's no good. My wife has a southern accent, not too noticeable here since she's away from the family, but when she gets angry, that's another story.. Sometimes I do it on purpose just to get her going..  I have been told I have that "Philly" accent  but I don't hear it  ( yo yo yo )  If you ever watch the movie Rocky , you can get an idea ! LOL although  he is extreme.  I divorced an English major. He was constantly correcting me..  I friggin know how to speak for god's sake...LOL  I divorced his Perfect a$$ and found a real man !!   HA HA   I never got to spend the 4th of July with my husband.   Well, just once but we were driving and couldn't find a place to park in Philly.. He has never seen fireworks on the 4th...  He was always working when he was here... BIG BUMMER   but next year he will see EVERYTHING !!    My Mom is from Maine. Her entire family has that "New England " accent. My mom has been in PA for almost 60 years, so I only notice it on certain words.    Southern accents are awesome. My youngest daughter likes the English accent alot.  Edited by LoveMyTico, 03 June 2014 - 01:16 PM.	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	How is this thread already 51 pages long? lol. because we are all a bunch of Chatty Kathies.  Alot of good news happening around here lately !!!	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 12:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Not true! I have an attorney also and got CC and P4 email the same day as she did. Awesome !!  Thanks  ... I was hoping someone would squash that.  I guess I  feel better. Now I am hoping since its the first week of June, they will schedule an interview pretty fast.   I am guessing there should be plenty of spots open for Costa Rica...  not to Jinx myself or anything .     I called the Attorney's office and of course the lawyer is NEVER available. I had to talk to the office lackey... GRRRR  he says, "congratulations, please let us know asap when you get an interview date"   so in my head I'm like..." really?"  I also asked for a fee adjustment since I did the whole NVC part myself. ( yes I have some b@lls)   The only thing they did was send out an INCORRECT AOS.  If I went at their pace, I'd still be waiting to pay the fees...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I just found out through WALDO ( old habits die hard... I had to call)  Since I have an attorney, I won't get the interview letter or the Case Complete letter. They both go to him...  That is disappointing   Waldo said they are scheduling for July.. which I already knew  DUHHH   pretty bummed I won't get the letters  ( WAHHHH)   Funny how nice the operators are once you have a case complete...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2014-06-03 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC	What I can't, for the life of me, understand the logic that someone who is a fiancée gets preferential treatment (time-wise) over someone who has already made a legal commitment by marriage to their husband or wife.  Not against fiancées, please understand....I just don't get the thinking.   It's such a cruel way to treat families. I know this whole process isn't personal, but good grief, this separation is so very hard. And also couples living together outside of the U.S., married or not, get processed faster. It just seems to me to be totally backwards.   I am starting to despair that this will ever happen. WELL SAID  AND SO VERY TRUE....  this wait is killing me. I have lost faith in the US... I get angry when I see all the illegal people in my town just going about their business... They get to be with their families, they get to work ( even though they aren't supposed to)  they get to do everything the USC's get to do  but my husband has to wait in his country becuase we are trying to do things legally.....  It seems this country rewards the lawbreakers and makes the people who are following the rules just suffer.  THEY DON'T CARE...	LoveMyTico	Female	Costa Rica	2013-09-13 08:58:00