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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

It's almost pointless to even call anymore. The customer service line is only there to have a person answer the phone as a  service... They know nothing and have no clue about anything...  How can they say " A Denver Field office in Ohio"?  Really,  they should know their basic geography AT LEAST ! ! ! !   They rattle of a timeframe as if they are just looking to pacify for the moment.  It makes me sick.    Why bother even having a dumbass human on the other end of the line???   I'd rather have a prerecorded message with real info...


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-14 10:30:00
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GUYSSSSSS I JUST GOT A TEXT AND CHECKED..I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!! EXTREMELY HAPPY RIGHHHT NOWW!

 

I hope everyone soon follows!!

CONGRATS ! ! ! !    WHoa   like 8 days after transfer..    COOL

 

There is a NOV NVC thread you can jump on. They post guides at the beginning of every monthly thread.

 

Yes, you will need a police report.  Don't forget to translate everything and send all originals.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-14 05:34:00
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GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY THAT MY CASE  HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS SERVICE CENTER. I RECEIVED TWO EMAILS ON THE 7TH AND 8TH THAT IT WAS SENT TO ANOTHER OFFICE THEN MY LOCAL OFFICE BUT NO LETTER

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Edited by LoveMyTico, 13 November 2013 - 09:38 AM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-13 09:37:00
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NICE to see the transfers  but where the FRIG are the approvals...?  They can transfer all month long but what good is it without approvals ?  Its just playing musical chairs.

 

 

Hopefully they will start doing something with April..  Processing right there at the NBC is fine with me


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-13 05:18:00
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If you are living on the east coast... remember there is a time difference.. Don't lose  hope... You could get a text at any time...  I really hope there is a flood of approvals this week and next...  I want them to move on to April


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-12 11:06:00
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Today is Veteran's Day. It's a federal holiday so all governemnt offices are closed. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-11 09:36:00
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I am so tired of saying maybe next week. We still have to get a I-601. This is awful.

We are in the same boat... Just 16 days behind you...   Out of Philly too. 


Edited by LoveMyTico, 10 November 2013 - 07:58 PM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-10 19:57:00
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Can any one help me
I called usics 3 times in last months and once yesterday.
Spoke to tier 2.
He said my case was transferred to a local field office.
But he never told me where. Only dates which was sep26.
He said they cannot give out location ??
Any clues on local field office.
Is it office in my state of usics. ?






you should have hung up the phone and called right back... Next time tell them you were told to call back and please just transfer me to tier 2.  Some get offended and have a serious attitude  but THAT isn't your problem... just get transferred and talk to someone who will tell you the location.   They are only call centers  BOTH tiers. So they really don't care about the info they give out


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-10 11:10:00
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Guys,

I was checking eBay when I received this:

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On November 8, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


Wooooohoooo. Just got mine approved. It was also at the CSC. I don't know if it has to do with anything but I called Monday asking for military expedite due to future deployment. Then I got an email Wednesday asking for my military ID (which was already in the file). Normally they ask for orders or notification letter so the lack of need for it made me think that it was already toward the top. I faxed my ID in and tonight at 2220 CST. I got that in my email. My pd was 14 March I think.










CONGRATS  ! ! ! !

  so you received the notice at 11pm?   Makes sense because CSC is on PST.    

 

I hope everything goes super fast for you ! 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-09 07:01:00
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Hey guys  I've got this just now. I want to share this with you.....I hope, you all get this soon .....

 

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On November 8, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State.  For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 37
















YAY !  CONGRATS !


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-08 18:46:00
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Kinda sucks that Monday is a holiday.    It'll take them a good 4 days to get back on track after the 3 day weekend.   You know, chatting it up at the water cooler, coffee breaks and what have you.    I guess we can only laugh..


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-08 13:48:00
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CONGRATS USMAN  ! ! ! !  

 

 

NOW IS THE TIME FOR APRIL FILERS  ! ! ! !! !    Maybe they will start transferring next week. In time for a Holiday Approval maybe? 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-08 12:31:00
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Pd march 4.

 

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LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-08 08:08:00
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So ready for this one guys???? 

 

I called USCIS because I got the following update: On November 5, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case.  I HAVE NOT MOVED!!!protest6wz.gif

 

So I called and forgot to press a button. I was soon transferred to a Spanish Rep, (good thing I do speak Spanish), anyway my call was quickly answered. The Spanish rep told me that the website has been producing many error messages and sending erroneous notifications for the past few days. sad.png

Im sure you'll get a few more.  I had a huge feeling there was a glich in their system.  Everyone is getting about 3 notices for one transfer.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-07 13:29:00
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I called USCIS to try to find out about my case and in the part where they tell you your status it said that my case had been transferred and to wait at least 180 days before inquiring about the case.  YEAH RIGHT!  It also told me to call back between 8am and 6pm.  It's 9am.  Ugh they never seem to have my time stamp right.

180 days is a friggin joke. They always triple the time so they can say you are within normal processing times.    

 

 

That makes me want to call everyday ... I wanna tell them  to Just  Process my case and I'll stop bothering you   ! ! ! !ranting33va.gif


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-07 10:27:00
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So happy to see approvals!!!!  Congrats, guys!!

I think  yours is coming soon too !    Wait til you see how easy the US embassy is in CR...  

 

I'll be flying down to CR on Thanksgiving day...   Do you do Thanksgiving there with your husband? 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-07 08:09:00
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Hello everyone! I just wanted to give you all my status update. I woke up this morning, checked my email, screamed to my husband to wake up and told him that the USCIS sent us an email saying that WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! We couldn't be more happy!!!!! We are over the moon!!!!!!! It has been exactly 8 months since we mailed in our petition; March 6th filer. So, we just wanted to share the good news with everyone and we hope everyone else gets approved soon as well!! Good luck to all! We will keep you posted!

CONGRATS ! ! !

 

Are you living with your Husband or is one of you here in the US ?


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-07 08:06:00
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My transfer notice used the same term "local office" but it was sent to the California Service Center. I'm in Virginia. They couldn't have picked a more NON local office. Just an FYI. 

CSC is not a local office, that is a service center.  The local office is the office closest to your home. For me, I live about 20 miles out from Philadelphia, so Philly is my local office.  

 

Texas Service Center, Nebraska Service Center and California Service Center are not local offices.

 

  It seems like people are getting 3 notices. One of which states Local Office.   I am assuming there is a glich in their system. possibly all the trainees or temps scanning the files out to be shipped.  just a thought though


Edited by LoveMyTico, 06 November 2013 - 11:35 AM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-06 11:34:00
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I just got my Transfer notice yesterday and second one this morning. I have a  wife and two minors they all got transfer at same time. It also said they were going to my local office on the website. My local office would be in Las Vegas. I applied for a Infopass three day before I got this notice. I will be going to my appointment a week from this Friday. I will give a update what I find out. https://egov.uscis.g...d/CaseStatus.do

Great... thats good to know.. I was really wondering what their process was or is going to be moving forward...  Keep us in the loop.   ThAnKs !


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-06 11:20:00
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I am wondering if they are only transferring stand alone I-130's. If you have a pending K-3 or attached I-130's for children will they be left at the NBC to be processed there?  or is that a silly thought?    and do  you think they will start transferring right on in to the  April filers?


Edited by LoveMyTico, 06 November 2013 - 10:44 AM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-06 10:42:00
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Djrub, please let me know how to update my timeline, I have never done that?

on the very top of this site on the right side, use the drop down where your screen name is. There is an option for TIMELINE.  You can create your timeline there


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-05 12:39:00
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I hope the approvals pour in tomorrow !!   Keep 'em comingyes.gif kicking.gif


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-04 21:06:00
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Just got approved!  I am so happy, was in the meeting and got a notification on my cell that my case got approved!  I have updated the timeline fellow VJ'rs!  I wish you all best of luck smile.png


BTW, first person to get approved after a transfer!  biggrin.png


CONGRATS ! !  !

 

YOURS AND ONE FROM FEBRUARY 22ND JUST WITHIN THE LAST 10 MINUTES


Edited by LoveMyTico, 04 November 2013 - 03:00 PM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-11-04 14:59:00
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Does anyone else feel like you are bothering the  USCIS when you call to get an update by the answers you receive? Do you get the feeling like they assume you are stupid and don't follow the news etc?   They try to give you the shortest answer possible and seem annoyed when they have to go into some detail..... 

When I asked for tier 2 today... and I was ever so pleasant.... he says " ok, since you are refusing my help, I will transfer you....   I was like..." Ummm, Im not reusing your help.... I just don't think you have enough answers in front of you"    

 

Isn't that their job ?   Isn't it called "CUSTOMER SERVICE"???   Last time I checked.. I am the customer... I paid a fee.... LOL...

 

If they bid out the USCIS, then maybe the files would get processed in a timely ( or better than timely) because if they can't do it, they lose the contract..... 

 

Even VJ (being as small as it is) should be seeing some more movement if they were actually working.... Right?  Big Effing Deal....  now we know they can play musical chairs with our files... DUHHHH  Now it looks like they are working... 

 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2013-10-28 16:51:00
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I totally forgot about my home-made husband photos.  I can't say what the lawyer did with them or how they attached them but I didn't get checklisted for them ... so that's a good thing.   I sent 6.  I have no idea if they lawyer sent all of them.  


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 10:11:00
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So , if they don't accept the Birth cert already in the file...  the last piece to this neverending puzzle has arrived at the NVC.

 

  Either I get a case complete this week or I sit and wait til they get around to this package.  

 

I don't have much patience lately. It will be difficult to wait.  All hopes of a June interview will be gone if I have to wait. ( sigh)

 

 

 

 

Date/Time Activity Location

 - 

 

5/06/2014  -  Tuesday

9:44 am

Delivered

 

NH

8:36 am

On FedEx vehicle for delivery

 

PORTSMOUTH, NH

8:20 am

At local FedEx facility

 

PORTSMOUTH, NH

6:36 am

At destination sort facility

 

LONDONDERRY, NH

3:15 am

Departed FedEx location

 

MEMPHIS, TN

12:05 am

Arrived at FedEx location

 

MEMPHIS, TN
 - 

 

5/05/2014  -  Monday

8:30 pm

Left FedEx origin facility

 

FORT WASHINGTON, PA

4:30 pm

Picked up

 

FORT WASHINGTON, PA

 


When I call NVC I always opt for English, but i know spanish, too! Maybe wait times will be shorter? :)

is there even a spanish option?   I always press 1 right away .. I bet the spanish option is faster !!


Edited by LoveMyTico, 06 May 2014 - 09:53 AM.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 09:52:00
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I asked for expedite based on the fact that my step children are in danger living with their mother. My husband needs to get custody of them but has no real support system without me being there, so the court won't give him custody. The police and child welfare/social services is involved. That's the just of it without going into too much detail on a public forum. I explained the whole situation to a supervisor but it was not a good enough reason. 

I kind of had a feeling about that since pregnancy isn't even a reason for expedite.  But you never know unless you ask.   Ask your husband to call the Senator's office.   They are really strict about expedites. You pretty much have to be on your death bed to get any kind of relief from Immigration.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 08:51:00
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The current annual income question isn't based on previous years' tax information, it's how much you're making CURRENTLY, right NOW as of the filing. If you're salary, use that amount. Otherwise do your wage x hours worked per week x weeks worked in a year.

 

No need to certify the photocopies. The point of the photocopies is so that you can get the originals/certified copies back at the interview and they will keep the photocopies.

 

If there's ONE question not to leave blank, that would be the one. Either write in your address or write in "same as above". DO NOT LEAVE THAT QUESTION BLANK (unless you want a checklist!)

my AOS was accepted yesterday.  I made the mistake of putting the 2013 income  for current income . And I used my current address  so I wouldn't leave it blank.. It was accepted . (Thank God)  

 

But the correct income is what you expect to make this year as Saylin stated above.

 

Make sure you use line 22 from your 1040. TOTAL INCOME.. Adjusted income if you filed a 1040EZ


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 08:41:00
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Hello Soloenta! Thank you for your prayers. :)  I am neither my case barely got transfered from Nebraska Service Center to NVC om 4/26/14 and arrived at NVC 4/11/14 I have not even been assigned a visa # yet or an IIN # :cry: I sent my I-130 3/20/13 so its been 14 months since I started this process.

We sent our I-130 on April 12, 2013.  It took 11 months to be approved so I feel your pain


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 07:36:00
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  OMG I wonder if it would be better if you asked it be transferred to the California Service Center it would be much faster.  I was at the Nebraska hell hole and OMG no way you should wait any longer.  Poor baby I feel for you and will keep you in my prayers. (F) (L) (F) You should contact your Senator and have them investigate this all they do is sit on their behinds so please do have them work for you. 

I think she is approved already.... and is at the NVC... correct?


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 07:13:00
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FUN FACTS:

 

"Don't go outside with a wet head or you'll catch your death of cold!" It's a warning that's been passed from one generation of parents to the next, along with the better-founded, "Don't go swimming right after you eat or you'll get a cramp!"

If you're one of those moms (or dads) who still follows the wet head equals head cold line of reasoning, you're not alone. In one survey, 40 percent of mothers said they believed sending their kids out in the cold weather with a wet head would get them sick [source: Pediatrics].

Who started this familiar maternal refrain? Part of the blame may rest with French chemist Louis Pasteur, who in 1878 exposed chickens to anthrax and then dipped their feet in icy water to see how it might affect their odds of catching the disease. The chickens developed anthrax and died. When he repeated the experiment but wrapped the exposed chickens in a warm blanket, they survived.

Human studies in the early 20th century seemed to confirm Pasteur's research. A German scientist discovered during World War I that soldiers who slept in cold, wet trenches were four times more likely to get colds than those who rested in dry barracks [source: Zuger]. Somewhere along the line, a few mothers must have caught wind of these studies and began forbidding their children to step foot outside until their heads were bone-dry.

It's also possible that people who believe that a wet head will lead to a cold have heard that a good percentage of the body's heat escapes through the head. That is a myth. In actuality, you lose just as much, if not more heat through a bare arm or leg as you do through your noggin.

The idea that going out with a wet head will lead to a cold is, like so many of those other old warnings, just an old wives' tale. So, if going outside with a wet head won't give you a cold, what will? Read on to find out.

 

 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 07:09:00
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THAT'S WHAT'S UP!!!

ALMOST THERE LADY! PLEASE SEND SOME GOOD VIBES DOWN 309!!! LOL

******GOOD VIBES******

COMING DOWN 309

:star:  :star:  :star:  :star:  :star:  :star: 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 06:45:00
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still don't have interview date does it mean i won't have interview for Jun?

I was checking out the case complete/interview spread sheet yesterday... Unfortunately there aren't many Costa Rica files.  Have you looked at the spreadsheet to try and get an idea of how fast an interview might be scheduled based on other filers? 

 

I think ( maybe its just me) that the interview should be scheduled at the same time the case complete happens.  Why does everything have to be such a friggin process?   one step.... wait.... second step.... wait more.....checklist.... delay and more waiting.....case complete.... wait some more....

 

 

 I also think that the NVC stage should be thrown out.  Why can't all of this happen at the USCIS stage or just combine all of this mess?


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 06:42:00
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It is somewhat true actually.

If you are wet you are more susceptible to get cold (temperature wise) because your body's immune system weakens a little bit or things like  your nose could try up. So while you don't magically get sick your defenses being done can make it easier to get a cold if you happen to touch or be near a sick person.

 

Also along with cold temperature the body can react with things like throat closing up or lymphatic system basically going defensive mode which can give you cold like symptoms that only last for a day.

 

They probably gave him antibiotics because most doctors in third world countries tend to just give antibiotics so if the disease does happen to be from a bacteria it would hopefully die and if its a virus then no bad really comes from it.

 

So please don't just flat out attack Mexico :P

 

 

Anyway came here to say that USPS Priority is awesome from NVC packages. Pretty much takes defacto 2 days to deliver to NVC (I shipped wed, arrived fri 11am, and 2nd packaged I shipped fri and arrived mon). trackings pretty good to about it,

 

its 5.60 per package and so far had never had issues with usps losing something and i guess if they did they would give me like 50 dollars, not that i want that since imagine if they lost a PCC, but still I guess it's a warranty.

 

express takes 1 day less and unless you do fedex overnight I dont really see a need to use those unless it's for a checklist and you are in a borderline where you could get a cc right before interviews are scheduled,  but anyway just posting for everyone's benefit. Just plz dont use 49cent reg mail or let lawyers do that.

you don't catch a cold from having wet hair or going outside without a jacket. You catch a cold from having a low immunity .  Nobody is bashing Mexico or Costa Rica.  Just a comment on the things they still believe.   And it doesn't get cold in Costa Rica.  definitely not like Philadelphia. 

 

It does matter when your file gets delivered because NVC processes mail by the date received.  The sooner the better. Initial package or checklist responses.   at least in my opinion. Every second counts. 

 

My lawyer tried to tell me to bring the birth cert and police cert to his office this Thursday ... ummmmm Sorry Charlie.. The police cert isn't even required ( do some research... cuz I did) and I am not wasting 4 days just so you can send a document 2nd day air...(6 day loss total)   No thanks.. I will take care of this. and actually.. I Fedex'd a package to NVC at 4:30 yesterday afternoon and it is already at Londonberry NH.  It will be at the NVC this morning..  Hopefully this package won't even matter


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-06 06:34:00
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   I'm a Respiratory Therapist and no your not supposed to give antibiotics for the flu it's not bacterial but viral so it wont touch it unless the person

has a secondary infection due to the flu then it's indicated. :D
 

well,  that is what I thought.  He said they gave him a shot in his butt and gave him antibiotic pills.  He has a fever and body aches.  Even I know that antibiotics won't work....  but in Costa Rica they still think you will catch a cold if you have wet hair. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-05 21:34:00
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57 minutes on hold!?   :wow:

 

I'm trying not to call NVC on Mondays unless I really have to.   :wacko:

my call wasn't too bad tonight.  35 minutes including the 5 or 6 minutes I actually talked to someone. I guess it depends. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-05 21:17:00
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So everyone is complaining that this thread is so quiet today  so I thought I would make some noise..

 

FINALLY.... they accepted my corrected AOS and removed the Police certificate requirement. Now all I am waiting for is the supervisor to clear the birth cert.

 

I was told by the supervisor to call back Wednesday  night... so now I wait... and for extra insurance.... a certified copy of the birth cert will be delivered tomorrow morning. 

 

I'm so close I can taste it.. 

 

So how's that for some noise??????


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-05 21:12:00
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My second checklist response got to NVC today (sent in another marriage certificate [certified] and proof of employment, even though I work abroad they want that now).  I called to request a supervisor review on the case (again) because they say my marriage cert wasn't certified when it IS.  But the lady, Joy I think, told me I couldn't request one if mail is pending.  I need to wait for them to review that and then if they checklist me for a third time I can then ask for a supervisor review.

 

*sigh*

 

:clock:  :clock:  :clock:  :clock:

That's incorrect because I put 2 supervisor reviews in last Thursday  and I had pending mail since the 18th.  If you talked to Joy, that explains it all.  Lucybelle, please call back and ask to speak to a supervisor. I did last Thursday !!  Some operators don't want to help at all, especially our girl Joy


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-05 21:08:00
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But our paralegal is saying the B-2 stamp is a visitor Visa for me too.  It is so confusing and I am trying to call NVC to verify.  One thing I know, I could have done everything by myself....I had to correct every single entry that the 15 year veteran paralegal entered....SO MAD!

 

Thanks for your input!

I too have done everything myself... Tons of mistakes made by the paralegal.  It blows my mind how they don't know the basics of immigration. I had to correct my attorney too.  I could have done all of this myself.  I do need them for the waiver but since hind sight is 20/20, I wish I would have done all this myself and THEN contacted the lawyer for the waiver


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-05 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - May 2014

The highlight of my day was going to the FedEx facility and sending off a package to the NVC ( AGAIN)  it contains the certified copy of my husband Birth Cert and I also enclosed a print out of the NVC instructions highlighting what is required for Costa Rica regarding the Birth Cert and the Police Cert. The very best part is that  it only cost $8.18 because I was able to sign up for an account through my job which gives me a huge discount at FedEx ... Last package I sent was $25.    My husband used the account number and checked off bill recipient and I never got charged for the package he sent from Costa Rica.   I asked how much I owe and she told me there wasn't a balance..  So something good did happen I guess.   Maybe I'll give a call to the NVC since the reviewers had all day to look at my AOS correction and Joy and Arthur have gone home for the day. :rofl:


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-05-05 17:12:00