biggish data

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Oct 9 2008, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Lying during any part of this procedure and process to me isn't worth it. Wouldn't it be best to say that yes, he did it over 5 years ago but has since rehabilitated?

I agree with that and i'd love for him to be able to say, "yes i did it but that is when i was stupid and have since grown up" but won't they still deny him? You can't tell me that every person that has been approved hasn't ever tried drugs? I mean he was young and not mature.

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-09 13:08:00

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Oct 9 2008, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

But if he gets caught in that lie, it's a huge issue

But it sounds like it will be an even bigger issue if he goes ahead and admits to the usage!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-09 13:02:00

QUOTE (payxibka @ Oct 9 2008, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Oct 9 2008, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I do not recommend lying only because I have NO idea if they can tell if your husband has used drugs or not. However, the wait times vary case to case from what I can tell. It could be soon but it could still be a few months. It seems that USCIS has no rhyme or reason to their processing

two recognized tests:

Blood test - residuals remain but a few weeks

Hair test - residuals remain a few months

So that can't possibly determine drug use over 5 years ago..... I say deny drug use but my husband thinks he should admit it

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-09 12:56:00

QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Oct 9 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tough situation:

If he admits to it he will be denied.

If he lies and the lie is discovered at any point (even after naturalization), he can loose all benefits of immigration from the point of the lie -- include loss of citizenship, loss of permanent residence and deportation with an unwaiverable lifetime bar.

So what do you suggest we do??

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-09 12:49:00

Okay, i've got a very important question and need everyones help. My husband will be having his interview in Juarez Mexico. His medical exam will also be held there. I know a question that will be asked is about drug use. I'm not going to deny this to you but my husband did have an experiment with marijuana and cocaine about 5 years ago. He just basically tried it - no addiction or long term use. What does he need to say when asked? If he admits to it, will this ruin his chances of being approved? What if he denies it...... will there be a way they'll find out? I mean, he honestly hasn't done anything in a little over 5 years. I am just scared and don't know what we should do!

Another question, we filed our I-130 petition in late April with a NOA1 date of May 5th. It's at the Vermont Service Center. Does anyone know about how much longer it will be before the approval notice? Thanks for everyones help and support on VJ. This is a wonderful link for everyone going through the immigration process. I wish everyone the best of luck.

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-09 12:43:00

June - Vermont Filers - CR-1/IR-1 !!

QUOTE (Hollis @ Oct 9 2008, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Come on Vermont !!! Move Faster

Anyone know the logic in approving K1 visa's ahead of cr-1/ir-1 ??
(PLEASE DO NOT BE MISINFORMED FELLOW VJ MEMBERS)
Not that I'm against it - EVERYONE deserves to be priority !! I mean that.

According to the timeline, it just seems although some folks(cir-1/ir-1) catageory filed before k1's. The k1's are getting approved much faster. Other than USCIS or whom ever GAINING an additional $1350.00 or more when the k1 arrives ( ie: adjust statuse, EAD.....etc..etc..$$$$$) -- I really see no need for them to be approved faster. I honestly believe this is unfair !!

But why would you keep a HUSBAND and WIFE apart so much longer than a FIANCE/FIANCEE ??

A husband and wife are already married and would like to start their lives (be togehter physically) as soon as possible especially when there are kid(s) involved.

Makes me wonder -- Do they care more about bringing families together or $$$$$$$$$. (Just a thought)

Can some one please explain the logic in this !!
Maybe I'm missing something !!

I feel you Hollis! My husband and I filed late April with a NOA1 of May 5th! We just hit 5 months of waiting and nothing. I expected to hear something by now! I am hoping and praying that our case will soon be approved or transferred to California where it seems to be much faster.

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-09 14:32:00

APRIL/MAY 2008 VSC FILERS

I am an April filer too! Nothing yet.................. not even a touch!

Hopefully we'll hear something soon and this thing will pick up!!! This is totally stressing me out!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-16 09:54:00

March 2008 VSC filer ---> transferred to CSC Nov 5

QUOTE (cmnb @ Nov 11 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Jaqui @ Nov 11 2008, 09:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

On another forum I saw some early April applicants transferred to CSC. It's good to see there is something going on at least.

you are absolutely correct. Ashar has a NOA1 from 04/07. so from the looks of it, appears to be that they have transferred people up until 04/07. i dont know if they transferred anyone else beyond that. i sure hope that they did. last time they had transferred up until 03/03 if i can remember correctly. so if they just pushed all the applications until end of april or mid april to CSC, then our approvals are not too far. God its about time!

Hey, I got my transfer notice yesterday too!!! I'm so excited.

I hope everyone gets good news before Christmas. I have a NOA1 of May 5th but i filed April 21st. Do I need to call CSC or is there even a purpose of doing so? Thanks everyone and good luck!!!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-11-11 10:56:00

April I130 Filer VSC Transferred to CSC Finally Approved

Hey guys............. OUR I130 WAS APPROVED!!!!

Just got notification online that our NOA2 approval notice was sent out on November 26th!! Our case was transferred to CSC on November 5th from Vermont. What a wonderful and early Christmas present!!!! I know there were tons of cases transferred to CSC in November so i hope this gives some people hope. I wish the same for everyone else still waiting!!!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-11-28 18:01:00

May I-130 Transferred to CSC and Approved!!!

QUOTE (Tangled_Monkeys @ Nov 29 2008, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congrats to all... but I'm feeling a little left out. My I-130 petition was transferred from VSC to CSC on 11/05/2008... but I'm still not approved and I haven't heard a thing. It's been 206 days since it was received, but who's counting??

Also, many of you have entered "touched" in your timelines... how do you find out if your case has been "touched" and what exactly does that mean? I have checked my case status online and signed up for e-mail notifications at USCIS, but have only ever received the I-797 NOA's in the mail... am I missing something? I'm trying to be patient, but getting a little worried.

Log in to your USCIS account and look at the date under "last updated". If the date has changed, this indicates a "touch". Most of the time the status hasn't changed but the date will. Don't worry, it was several months before i ever seen a touch. But after i started getting them, our case was approved in about two weeks. From my understanding a touch means that your case is being accessed by someone at the service center - correct me if i'm wrong. About the e-mail notifications, i signed up for those too but never received a single e-mail! Don't rely on that. Good Luck!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-11-29 16:51:00

May I-130 Transferred to CSC and Approved!!!

QUOTE (spmiller @ Nov 28 2008, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (ashley&carlos @ Nov 28 2008, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (spmiller @ Nov 28 2008, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Vjers:

My I-130 has been approved!!! Yippe. The I-130 was transferred from VSC to CSC on Nov. 6th and Approved on Nov. 21th. Thank you lord. Now its time for the NVC. The notice says that NVC will send the info to my husband. What should I do? Do you think I should call NVC?

Congrats

OUR I130 WAS APPROVED TOO!!!!

Just got notification online that our notice was sent out on November 26th!! What a wonderful and early Christmas present!!!!

I'm not sure really what to do at this point either. We have an attorney that i'll contact on Monday.

Congratulations.

Yes this is a lovely christmas present!!! Let me know what your lawyer says about the next step. Because the notice says it could take up to 90 days for NVC to contact my husband (the beneficiary). I want to do everything I can to speed up the process. Thank you lord for this.

I'll sure let you know once i find something out!!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-11-28 18:40:00

May I-130 Transferred to CSC and Approved!!!

QUOTE (spmiller @ Nov 28 2008, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congrats

OUR I130 WAS APPROVED TOO!!!!

Just got notification online that our notice was sent out on November 26th!! What a wonderful and early Christmas present!!!!

I'm not sure really what to do at this point either. We have an attorney that i'll contact on Monday.

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-11-28 17:51:00

IIN

Yeah i've tried twice and....................... REJECTED

Oh well, no biggie i guess. I'll just wait until i receive it from the lawyer. Good luck to everyone else still trying

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-12-10 09:11:00

I130 Approved !!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!! Good Luck

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-12-09 11:34:00

APPROVED!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!! Wishing you a speedy journey through NVC

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-01-06 11:56:00

November transfer....Still waiting

That is totally crazy!!!!

I agree............. you should call them!!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-12-28 22:39:00

Any June -Vermont filers for cr-1/ir-1 only (no K3)

My husband and i filed in late April with a NOA1 of May 5th. Our case is currently at VSC. We still haven't heard anything! I am getting so impatient. Does anyone have any guidance for us???

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-10-01 13:20:00

Track of cases transfered to CSC in November 2008

Hey guys............. OUR I130 WAS APPROVED!!!!

Just got notification online that our notice was sent out on November 26th!! What a wonderful and early Christmas present!!!! I wish the same for everyone else still waiting!!! Now on to the NVC

Edited by ashley&carlos, 28 November 2008 - 05:44 PM.

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2008-11-28 17:44:00

[quote name='robbyrob' date='Feb 26 2009, 05:16 PM' post='2688108']
Does the case after it is completed get a date and it is sent to the embassy or does it get sent to the embassy and then a date is assigned? I don't have a date yet but my case was completed on the 12th and now on 25th left for the embassy. I always thought the completed case doesn't get sent out until a date was assigned. Any ideas, does this mean a date may have been set or they will let the embassy pick the date once it gets there? Thanks

I'm not sure about that.... i think the date gets set before it goes to the embassy. Also it could depend on the country - ours is Mexico. You could call the NVC and find out though

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-02-27 09:47:00

QUOTE (Travis & Kim @ Feb 26 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

did it say on the AVR that you had a date? or the wait 8 weeks deal that I am getting when I call?

No it didn't say it on the AVR.... but i pressed 5 to speak to an acutal operator!!! They told me yesterday and i called again today to verify it. I recomended that everyone keep calling - don't listen about the waiting until the 2nd week of each month and the AVR's message to wait 8 week to get notification. You should call

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-02-26 16:43:00

QUOTE (Travis & Kim @ Feb 26 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

are they schedling interviews? I didn't think they did that for another 2 weeks?

btw - CONGRATS!!!!!

Yeah that's what i thought - i'm not sure how true it is that they only schedule during the 2nd week of each month. I called on February 20th and they said i hadn't been scheduled this month and to check back during the 2nd week of March. For some reason i decided to call yesterday and they gave me this date! My lawyer told me not to make any arrangements until we have the actual letter in hand.

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-02-26 14:00:00

Thanks!!! I'm sooooo excited but yet nervous at the same time!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-02-26 11:55:00

OMG........ we finally have an appointment!

It's scheduled for April 2nd in Juarez Mexico. Gosh, there is soooooo much to be done now! Good Luck to everyone still waiting or with pending appointments!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-02-26 11:21:00

CASES THAT COMPLETED AT NVC IN FEBRUARY

Hey, my case was complete on February 9th.......... Found out yesterday that we have been scheduled for April 2nd!!!!!

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-02-26 11:16:00

Recent I-130 Approvals (Nov. /Dec.) - NVC Process

QUOTE (siyaram @ Jan 16 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (ashley&carlos @ Jan 16 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello everyone! I called the NVC automated voice line last night and it said they had received our packet of information (assuming Affidavit of Support) but that there was missing or incomplete information. Also said they mailed a letter on January 14th. What could this be about????? We have a respectable attorney so i can't imagine them missing something. Anyone else with this experience?????

This is because they are waiting for your DS-230 packet to be sent it. Also, talk to operator and confirm that there is no RFE yet.

Oh okay.... is this the packet where my husband has to send a copy of his passport; original birth and marriage certificate; etc??

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-01-16 11:37:00

Recent I-130 Approvals (Nov. /Dec.) - NVC Process

ashley&carlos

Female

Mexico

2009-01-16 10:34:00

Case Complete at NVC How Long until Interview

Thank you for you comments. It's helps to know I'm not alone and others have been where I am now.

melissameeks

Female

Jamaica

2012-10-28 15:38:00

Case Complete at NVC How Long until Interview

Hello. I just found out that our case is complete at the NVC. How long before the consulate in Jamaica contacts us about the interview? Someone said there was a way to track if our info had left the NVC and arrived at the consulate? I am worried about the time my husband and I have to be apart. I've already been in Jamaica 5 months this year. Thank you for your comments.

melissameeks

Female

Jamaica

2012-10-27 20:12:00

MENA Baby Names

Sharifah my mom's name is also Amal so I like that one but I can understand Ahmed's point about not wanting to yell his mom's name to his daughter. I also always said that I would never marry an Ahmed or Mohamed since they are so common but what do you know I was first engaged to a Mohamed and now im married to an Ahmad.......lol. For boys, I like Zaki, Zak, Ali, Omar, and Amir. For girls, I like Layla, Amira, Aaliyah, and Nora. I really enjoyed this thread because it gave me such great ideas for names. We have had a hard time picking out names because we want them to work here in the US and in Egypt.

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2009-10-30 23:58:00

Congrats Holly Kay. Hope you and your husband have a wonderful reunion soon!!

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-05-26 23:18:00

Holly that is great news. When the embassy told us you should hear something in about a week, Ahmad ended up having his visa within 10 days of them saying that. Congrats and isa your husband will be with you very soon.

HG, I pray that you will hear something very soon. It sounds like you sent more than enough information. Best of luck and inshallah you will hear good news soon.

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-05-22 20:06:00

hi to all

i have a friend have a problem

he had the interview on 4 of jan 2010
and they put him on the final review
today he recieved this mail

The Case was sent to National Visa Center for adjudication on April 19, 2010. The case file was sent by the diplomatic pouch.

so what they mean

thank you for fast repaly

I could be wrong but I think that it means that case has been sent back for further review or until a visa number becomes available. Is the petitioner a US citizen or an LPR? Im sure people that are familiar with this will be writing back to answer your question more accurately than me. I could have it all wrong. Either way I wish the best for your friend.

Sharifah, good to see you posting. I completely understand about the difficulties of adjusting. Ahmad has his good days and his bad days, but its getting better day by day especially since he recently got a job alhamdullah. Hope to catch up soon.

I am praying for everyone waiting on a visa. It can be such a stressful time while waiting but once you are together it makes it all worth it.

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-04-27 23:57:00

Wael my husband is here already alhamdullah. When will you be coming to the US?

Andrea, we didnt apply for it. It was automatically sent after Ahmad entered at the port of entry.

Aya, good to see you on here as well. Hope you are adjusting to life here smoothly and enjoying yourself.

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-04-16 00:44:00

I am doing well. I have just been very busy helping Ahmad get adjusted to life here. It is a lot more than I had assumed it would be. He is just now starting to get used to everything here. Isa things will get better and better day by day. I cant even explain how happy I am for you. Please let me know when you have the visa in hand.

Also Wael Congrats to you on the visa. That is wonderful news!!!

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-04-14 23:44:00

HG, Congrats on the visa. You definitely have a reason to be excited. They emailed me the exact type of email a week before we received the visa. Once they mention anything about DHL then it means that the visa is about to be printed. I am so excited for you!!! Alf Alf Mabrook!!!!!!!!!!

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-04-14 00:40:00

First off, Congrats to Cairo. Im sure you will be receiving the visa in hand any day now.

Disconnection, I did receive the email stating mandatory processing on like Dec 16th I think and was in AP until sometime in the end of January. And then received the visa has been sent through DHL email on Feb 2nd. My husband's interview was on Nov 9th and from Nov 16th to Dec-15th all their emails said consular officer's review or final review and then suddenly Dec 16th they changed it and put us into mandatory AP. You or your SO can call DOS and find out what kind of AP it.....such if its internal or in Washington. Inshallah the AP is just for the review of the joint sponsor papers and that you will be getting the visa through DHL email very soon isa.

So now its And_Sam, Hot Guy, Khadijah, and Disconnection that is left right? I pray that all of you get your visas in the next few days.

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-02-26 18:49:00

Best of luck on the interview and safe travels. Praying for you that you get the visa with no AP!!!

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-02-17 23:23:00

Hello everyone. Aya I really like what you wrote in defense of the people that have received their visas and might not get on as often afterwards. It was kind of hurtful to see a few of you posting saying that people disappear because it made me feel gulty, but honestly it has been a very busy time since he got here, but I definitely have not forgotten anyone. I know that I have not been on in a few days, but I am definitely not going anywhere. My husband made it here on Thursday, Feb 11th safe and sound alhamdullah. His POE was Memphis, TN and it was super fast and smooth and not many questions were asked. Now the next step will be the adjustment of status and I already have so many questions about it that I will definitely be asking on the next few months.

Any updates for anyone waiting??

Also Happy Presidents Day!!!!!!

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-02-15 03:24:00

Congrats Ihab. That is wonderful news. When will your wife be flying here? I bet you are both very excited.

NancylovesAhmad

Female

Egypt

2010-02-10 21:02:00