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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTaking a diffrent ankle ??
QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Jan 10 2008, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Visiting visa,

The biggest concern to U.S.A while issuing a visiting visa is weather the beneficiary will return. Now if the beneficiary is degreed professional in a high demanding field like Nursing, Pharmacy, IT etc he/she would not want to overstay the visiting visa. I want to bring my wife here on a visiting visa, because of the long wait, and have every intention of going back, now

If I can get a Letter form the Congressman/ Senator or any legal official stating in paper that I want to bring my spouse and I will assure her return in the given period of time. will that help?

I am intending to visit my wife in April? I want to file for a visiting visa then just wondering, if I get a statement form Government officials stating she will not overstay her visa might help or not …?

Just another ankle …. I want to take …because USCIS is not helping the situation


If the beneficiary is in a high demand professional, why not forgo the K or CR-1 process for the H visa route?
I haven't seen anywhere that a spouse must be brought over on a K/CR-1 visa when they are able to secure a visa in their own right.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2008-01-10 09:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMistake on visa?
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QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jan 9 2008, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure about length of validity of CR-1/IR-1 visa from Canada, State department table does not list immigrant visas.

http://travel.state....ocity_3531.html

However, I would delay entry to the USA on that visa until after 2nd wedding anniversary (4/21/08), when you enter the country, show the POE officer your marriage certificate, and they should recode your green-card as the 10 year permanent one, NO conditions to then lift 2 years later.


I can't delay on entering because our daughter would be left without care. Although, maybe they can/will hold off on activating the visa, but in the end I just want to get this whole thing over with.
I would try and avoid using the visa until after 2nd wedding anniversary, filing I-751 to remove conditions costs $545 now, who knows what they will be charging 2 years from now.


Usually they give 6-month time to enter into the USA with immigrant visa. For OP's case, it is possible that the medical will expire after 3 months from the visa issuance date.

Another thing, you can not delay on entering. You have to enter into the USA within the immigration visa expiration date. If one wants to extend it, he/she has to submit a new DS 230 along with the IV Fee, plus he/she will be interviewed again. So the idea of delaying does not make sense.



In my case our second year anniversary is April 21, so I would hit it before my visa would expire.

QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jan 9 2008, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure about length of validity of CR-1/IR-1 visa from Canada, State department table does not list immigrant visas.

http://travel.state....ocity_3531.html

However, I would delay entry to the USA on that visa until after 2nd wedding anniversary (4/21/08), when you enter the country, show the POE officer your marriage certificate, and they should recode your green-card as the 10 year permanent one, NO conditions to then lift 2 years later.


I guess I was confusing it with the I-551 stamp. Does the CBP agent stamp that in my passport?
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2008-01-09 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMistake on visa?
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jan 9 2008, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure about length of validity of CR-1/IR-1 visa from Canada, State department table does not list immigrant visas.

http://travel.state....ocity_3531.html

However, I would delay entry to the USA on that visa until after 2nd wedding anniversary (4/21/08), when you enter the country, show the POE officer your marriage certificate, and they should recode your green-card as the 10 year permanent one, NO conditions to then lift 2 years later.


I can't delay on entering because our daughter would be left without care. Although, maybe they can/will hold off on activating the visa, but in the end I just want to get this whole thing over with.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2008-01-09 14:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMistake on visa?
Hello all, when I was looking at the visa in my passport it states the date of issuance as being Jan 4/ 08 ( the date of my interview) but the expiry date is listed as July 03/08. Shouldn't it be good for a year?
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2008-01-09 13:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHATS='S IN A NAME
It sounds like you'll have to wait to see the birth certificate before you can confirm whether any conflict exists.
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Agree 100%, Thanks
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-02 09:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHATS='S IN A NAME
QUOTE (Delicia @ Nov 1 2007, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In the Catholic church especially, a child is given a 'confirmation name.' This is not a legal name, just a name that the church can recognize you by (the child usually takes the name of a Saint). After confirmation in the church, I don't know anyone who has used that name for anything.


Exactly, but it may have been part of my birth certificate too. oh well only time will tell. thanks for the response and all the best on your journey
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-01 21:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHATS='S IN A NAME
I had a question, hopefully you could help me with it. Apparently on my baptism document, (which i have never seen-nor do my parents have) I had a name that i have never used. My parents told me this, unfortunately, after my husband sent our info. I dont have it on my passport, my diploma, nothing- and I am ordering my birth certificate from a different country- not sure if it is on there. my parents dont seem to remember either. I have never used that name; I am not even sure of the spelling, they have yet to review our papers from what I could tell- no noa1 or anything else- should i send them an explanation now or wait to see if the name is on my birth certificate??
i am confused and stressed, any info would be helpful!

Thank you AND GOOD LUCK

Edited by ohmy, 01 November 2007 - 12:43 PM.

ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-01 12:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMY WIFE HAS ARRIVED
Congrats.
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-09 22:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved! =)
Congrats good.gif
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-14 23:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally some good news!!
Oh that is great news D.W.- Happy to hear that. As I told you before, my prayers are with you and your family.

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ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-26 11:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1 Delay???
thanks for the responses;
SusieK, i don't know how to change my timeline so it does not show that i received an NOA1. all i know I can do is change the date to a later one.
Luckysprite, i agree 1000%

good luck
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-27 14:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1 Delay???
Hello VJer's,

Does anyone know why it is taking so long to receive an NOA1 for those person's who filed after October??? Furthermore, does anyone know how much longer it will be before we receive a letter????
Any info would be helpful.

Thanks.




One foot after the other.... gotta keep keepin on.
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-11-18 18:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 Delay
QUOTE (MISSINGYOU @ Dec 12 2007, 11:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just as frustrated as everyone else who is also waiting for their NOA1 and for their check to be cashed. I've sent my I-130 on 11/09/07 and recieved by NSC on 11/13/07. As of today, nothing heard and check not yet cashed. In the USCIS website, it says that all forms current. Does this mean that they are not behind in processing or just simply not updating processing dates like other service centers? Both of my husband and I are very worry. PLEASE......... where is my NOA1?


Hey, we sent our package to our jurisdiction TSC but it was transferred to CSC so that might be the same for you too. I wouldn't worry, its nothing personal. There are people that have been waiting since the beginning of August and September for their NOA1. If you look at the USCIS receipting Update, it says as of December 7th, the app.'s have been trasferred, yet again, to Chicago Lockbox for data entry.

hope I was able to ease your mind.... at least a bit. It definitely isn't easy.
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-12-14 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking NOA1 From Chicago Lockbox....
QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 14 2007, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am not even sure at this point that Chicago will be the place issuing the NOA-1s as USCIS hasn't directly stated or implied that. It would be nice if they would.



Actually if you look at the receipting updates, it does say as of December 7, the I-130's have been transferred there (Chicago Lockbox) for data entry...
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
ohmyNot TellingCanada2007-12-14 15:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 - question please!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Toronto/New York @ Dec 13 2007, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just sending back packet 3 for the I-130 - on the Applicant's Statement is asks if I will be applying "alone", together with my spouse" - my spouse will be attending the interview with me - does this mean I check "together with my spouse". Not sure if they are referring to the acutal application or the interview. Help! thanks in advance!

it's ok - got my answer - i was asking about THe Applicant's Statement which is page 3 of the checklist in packet 3 from montreal. thanks anyways!!
Toronto/New YorkFemaleCanada2007-12-13 20:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 - question please!!!!!!!
Just sending back packet 3 for the I-130 - on the Applicant's Statement is asks if I will be applying "alone", together with my spouse" - my spouse will be attending the interview with me - does this mean I check "together with my spouse". Not sure if they are referring to the acutal application or the interview. Help! thanks in advance!
Toronto/New YorkFemaleCanada2007-12-13 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Sworn Affidavits - Bona-fide marriage

Hello All,

First of all, to those of you who have helped us out with advice and by sharing experiences....MANY MANY THANKS!

So the "additional documents" that they tell you to send along with your I-130 to prove a bona-fide marriage....is it absolutely necessary to send those? My wife lives in Denmark and is a Danish citizen. We just got married? If she lives in Denmark how the heck are we supposed to have joint accounts or property together? I feel like those are ridiculous requests.

So my question is? the only thing that would apply I guess are getting sworn affidavits. We got married in Denmark last week...so does anyone know how we go about doing that? We had some people from her family there and they can sign things if needed but a little guidance in how to do that would be nice.

Please let me know if anyone has any experience with this.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

*Oh and is it wise to send along wedding pictures and things like that to prove a bona-fide marriage in the I-130 packet? Or should i wait til we are asked for those things?* THANKS!



I think you are taking the terminology "Bona-fide Marriage" to narrowly. They KNOW that the marriage did take place what they are really looking for is WHY it took place. Was it solely for the purpose of immigration or was it the next step in it a true and legitimately relationship.

What they are looking for to support that you and your spouse have an ongoing and true relationship are statements from friend and family that the relationship is true and valid. Pictures of you together over the time you have know each other, copies of correspondence such as birthday cards/emails- copies of phone records, any thing that shows that you have been in physical contact with each other such as airline tickets ect and birth certificates of any children you have together are supporting evidence of a real relationship.

I am not sure if the process has changed since I went through it, but when going through the I-130 process I only brought proof of our relationship to the interview (although I was not asked to produce it) we had one child together by that time which seemed to satisfy them.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2010-01-13 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife might be pregnant, does this affect the I-130 etc????

 

Ok, great to hear. What proof did yu give if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking 4 years of high school and college transcripts, 4-5 years of Income Tax Transcripts and bank account and medical records. Hoping that's enough.

 

 

What evidence did you give and were you required to get a DNA test? Was the process difficult at all? Thanks for the reply.

 

Hi, from what I can remember we submitted our marriage certificate which showed we were married before our child was born (although I am not sure if the date of marriage was significant ). Our daughters long form birth certificate that listed the both of us as her parents...and my husband sent copies of either his tax returns or w2s that proved he met the residency requirements. 


Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2013-08-07 19:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife might be pregnant, does this affect the I-130 etc????

Our first child was born  in the midst of our CR-1 process.  It did not effect our process and we were not not required to provide a DNA test.

 

My understanding is they typically only request a dna test when the child is born out of wedlock where the intending immigrant is entering with under an I-129f. Your child (assuming your wife is pregnant and gives birth before she enters the US) will and SHOULD NOT enter as an immigrant. They would enter as USC after you have completed a CRBA, or Form FS-240 . You will need to provide proof of marriage, the long form birth certificate of the child that lists you as the father, along with proof your your US citizenship; you will also  beed W-2's (or other documents)  that show that you have lived in the U.S. for at least two years . 


Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2013-08-03 00:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould NOA1 take this long?
It's been about 6 weeks for me and my spouse and we still do not have a NOA yet either or anything for that matter. Just a verbal confirmation that they did receive the application. Our paper work got sent to California, another person reported a lag there too. I'm not sure about Vermont though.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2006-08-18 08:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 3032 Choice of Agents



I have a Questioned regarding DS3032 Choice of Agent Form. I have Received Yesterday from NVC its says that it has to be signed by my Wife, I did Faxed her a copy of the form and she signed and email me back. the question , did she has to mail the form or fax to NVC or also if she can email them , what is the email address for Choice of agent.

HI,

If you are using the form to send in you must have an original signature....you can not fax or use an email version....however you can email them to as to your choice of agent preference.

Jazzy


Yes, I agree with Jazzy.



Trust me- do not send forms without the orignial signature. It costs lenghtly delays.
As I mentioned in another thread, when we sent our g-325's in with our I130 application, my DH made the mistake of sending copys...after two months of phone calls to the 'mis- information line'- no NOA or cashed cheque our package was sent back for this reason.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2006-11-01 20:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Check
I apoligize if this has been addressed in an FAQor another thread and I missed it.

I live Toronto ( * I have not lived outside of Toronto after the age of 16) .
I do not have a criminal record.

Is this where I go to get a name check to prove this?
http://www.torontopo...t/clearance.php

The RCMP website talks about fingerprint checks, I was under the impression I do not need them taken.

Thank You,
M
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-03-14 02:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWho is waiting for CR1 longer then 1 year???
We have been waiting for over a year as well. To date our I-129 still has not been approved, I imagine it is lost somewhere but in any event we are now pursuing the CR-1.

The NOA-2 arrived in February and we were waiting and waiting for our IV bill, only to be told that it was sent 6 weeks previously although we never received it.
Then we had to wait two more weeks to get it replaced.
When we sent the DS-230 in, they then requested my long form birth certificate, my police check along with another document. From what I understood, they aren't required at submission but the NVC can request them prior to the interview.

Now they have everything, but our file is still at the NVC.

Now we have to look forward to another long wait in Montreal. :crying:
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-08-03 05:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFrustrated with the waiting.....
QUOTE (Nutty @ Oct 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We started this process on December 28, 2006. I was RFE'd for an original marriage certificate (gave a notary certified copy in first attempt) on the DS-230 and part II of the application (thought it was to be given at the time of interview, my mistake). Well, NVC received both missing pieces of evidence September 28. Now have that 6 to 8 week "wait" message.

I really don't know how to handle this living in limbo. I can't "settle down" here until I know my husband will come to the US. Means I live out of suitcase and don't try to accumulate material possessions which may have to be sold later if I am forced to leave the US.

And because my husband is an Iranian with chemical engineering background, I fear having to undergo a long period of AR where his name gets added to the FBI backlog I read about when it comes to security checks.

It really has me down.



Was your petition ever approved? Have you received a letter telling you that you are in AR?
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-09 16:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS lost documents
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My I 130 was approved June 28th & then lost in the black hole.
I had written a post about the loss of my I 130 case docs. Today I called NVC & just got the run around. They asked me to give them another month or so. Amazing.
I then called USCIS & spoke to supervisor. She was very cool & very informative. She explained how cases are handled at the approval stages. They approve & use bar code on envelope to finalize the case. It is then FED Xed to NVC. She said it is almost fail safe & that my case absolutely went to NVC.
She has offered to do the tracking herself & call me next week with result.
I wanted V J people to know how this is done in case they have some similar NVC experiance.



It's crazy how the two agency's don't converse with one another, when my husband was at the local USCIS office today he asked them to contact the NVC ( as per the NVC's instructions ) to ask them to send a copy of the request where the 'allegedly' asked them to send the case back. He was told by an agent and a supervisor "No- we don't do that. We only inquire within". Even though they still have no idea why the case was sent back but are now acknowledging they have it at the CSC although they do not know why.

I have worked with many government agencys in areas other than immigration & found that they do not seem to work well with the others.
In the case of USCIS people I have encountered other than the women today, they were exactly as you found. I think it is almost impossible for them to converse with each other. NVC wanted no part of trying to help with USCIS in my case & just wanted to blame them. Incredible waste of effort, time & other peoples lives.
Let all remember this when we vote & demand a change for the future. There has been no seriouse effort in immigration reform for more than 40 years in the USA. We put people on the moon, start wars in the world at will ect & can not find a way to reform antique laws. Politicians just dont want to do the real work of the people because we dont have our own lobbists.


Again, we got conflicting information from both agency's. Our I-129f was approved on Sept 14 and has not yet reached the NVC. The NVC says it is taking between 2-4 weeks from the time of approval before they receive it. The USCIS is saying that it's taking 30-60 days.
We still do not have an answer as to why they have our I-130 since according to them they did not request it back nor has our approval been revoked or that we are in AR. Even if they acknowledge tomorrow that they should not have it and send it back according to their time line 5 MONTHS WILL HAVE PASSED ON A APPLICATION THAT WAS NEAR COMPLETION AND ON IT'S WAY TO THE EMBASSY. .

With the new procedures can anyone tell me/help me with how we should go about asking them to give us priority processing at the NVC- and an early interview date since we are suffering because of either a USCIS error or an error their part.

I am not sure what you might do & I am concerned that mine will be just as ugly. Incredible to me that we have Preditor aircraft, space shuttles ect & we can not get simple documents from one place to the next.
I believe these agencys are just so busy & so inefficent that they are prone to losing these documents. The supervisor I spoke to at USCIS said the NVC mail room was huge, handling massive volume of material. However she indicated the bar codes should elliminate loss if the people used them correctly.
Lets hope for the best & see what some passage of time brings.


Again- another wasted day and no closer to an answer. I was hopeful as today out I-130 was "touched" so I has my husband call the USCIS- the call desk person put him on with a supervisor -who put him on with someone else only for us to be told the same information. I also stand corrected- they are not claiming they have it (the I-130)....only claiming "if" they do have it will be at the CSC. He was also told that since our I-130 was approved that they will not send our I-129f to the NVC- and that they are now saying it can be anywhere from 30-120 days for AN APPROVED PETITION TO MAKE IT'S WAY TO THE NVC. Are they sending them by bike courier?

How long can they keep us in limbo like this...
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-12 14:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS lost documents
QUOTE (Ricker @ Oct 9 2007, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dylan @ Oct 10 2007, 07:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ricker @ Oct 9 2007, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My I 130 was approved June 28th & then lost in the black hole.
I had written a post about the loss of my I 130 case docs. Today I called NVC & just got the run around. They asked me to give them another month or so. Amazing.
I then called USCIS & spoke to supervisor. She was very cool & very informative. She explained how cases are handled at the approval stages. They approve & use bar code on envelope to finalize the case. It is then FED Xed to NVC. She said it is almost fail safe & that my case absolutely went to NVC.
She has offered to do the tracking herself & call me next week with result.
I wanted V J people to know how this is done in case they have some similar NVC experiance.



It's crazy how the two agency's don't converse with one another, when my husband was at the local USCIS office today he asked them to contact the NVC ( as per the NVC's instructions ) to ask them to send a copy of the request where the 'allegedly' asked them to send the case back. He was told by an agent and a supervisor "No- we don't do that. We only inquire within". Even though they still have no idea why the case was sent back but are now acknowledging they have it at the CSC although they do not know why.

I have worked with many government agencys in areas other than immigration & found that they do not seem to work well with the others.
In the case of USCIS people I have encountered other than the women today, they were exactly as you found. I think it is almost impossible for them to converse with each other. NVC wanted no part of trying to help with USCIS in my case & just wanted to blame them. Incredible waste of effort, time & other peoples lives.
Let all remember this when we vote & demand a change for the future. There has been no seriouse effort in immigration reform for more than 40 years in the USA. We put people on the moon, start wars in the world at will ect & can not find a way to reform antique laws. Politicians just dont want to do the real work of the people because we dont have our own lobbists.


Again, we got conflicting information from both agency's. Our I-129f was approved on Sept 14 and has not yet reached the NVC. The NVC says it is taking between 2-4 weeks from the time of approval before they receive it. The USCIS is saying that it's taking 30-60 days.
We still do not have an answer as to why they have our I-130 since according to them they did not request it back nor has our approval been revoked or that we are in AR. Even if they acknowledge tomorrow that they should not have it and send it back according to their time line 5 MONTHS WILL HAVE PASSED ON A APPLICATION THAT WAS NEAR COMPLETION AND ON IT'S WAY TO THE EMBASSY. .

With the new procedures can anyone tell me/help me with how we should go about asking them to give us priority processing at the NVC- and an early interview date since we are suffering because of either a USCIS error or an error their part.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-11 17:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS lost documents
QUOTE (Ricker @ Oct 9 2007, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My I 130 was approved June 28th & then lost in the black hole.
I had written a post about the loss of my I 130 case docs. Today I called NVC & just got the run around. They asked me to give them another month or so. Amazing.
I then called USCIS & spoke to supervisor. She was very cool & very informative. She explained how cases are handled at the approval stages. They approve & use bar code on envelope to finalize the case. It is then FED Xed to NVC. She said it is almost fail safe & that my case absolutely went to NVC.
She has offered to do the tracking herself & call me next week with result.
I wanted V J people to know how this is done in case they have some similar NVC experiance.



It's crazy how the two agency's don't converse with one another, when my husband was at the local USCIS office today he asked them to contact the NVC ( as per the NVC's instructions ) to ask them to send a copy of the request where the 'allegedly' asked them to send the case back. He was told by an agent and a supervisor "No- we don't do that. We only inquire within". Even though they still have no idea why the case was sent back but are now acknowledging they have it at the CSC although they do not know why.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-09 19:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many days is 6 months?
QUOTE (Tussie @ Oct 12 2007, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah I contacted USCIS in vain. The immigration officer told me that I am on the 6 month mark but I have to wait an additional 30 days to call them so they can put in an inquiry to the CSC. The customer service representative told me that right now in the system they can view that they are currently processing March 13 cases. So I guess I will have to wait until next month. Oh yeah and Texas Senators along with Congressman are pointless. I sent them a letter for assistance and they have not responded. Its been about three weeks now. Any how I tried. mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif What is a good state that actually takes care of their people? Maybe I should start claiming it and paying taxes to it.



PS. I am wondering if there is a special desk at the CSC for petitioners who have DND clearance- and if that person takes A LOT OF CIGARETTE BREAKS. My husband has DND clearence and our I-129 sat on a desk for 10 months without being touched. After inquiring about the status after being told out I-130 was sent back - pretty much overnight the I-129 was approved.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-12 21:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many days is 6 months?
QUOTE (Tussie @ Oct 12 2007, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah I contacted USCIS in vain. The immigration officer told me that I am on the 6 month mark but I have to wait an additional 30 days to call them so they can put in an inquiry to the CSC. The customer service representative told me that right now in the system they can view that they are currently processing March 13 cases. So I guess I will have to wait until next month. Oh yeah and Texas Senators along with Congressman are pointless. I sent them a letter for assistance and they have not responded. Its been about three weeks now. Any how I tried. mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif What is a good state that actually takes care of their people? Maybe I should start claiming it and paying taxes to it.



I am convinced that they are all wackos at the CSC and any field office in California.
The NVC has the badge number of the CSC agent that requested our I-130 back yet the USCIS local offices refuses to request this information off them to get to the bottom of this. All they do is say they have no record of a request and that the petition is still showing as approved- and not in AP or revoked.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-12 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat can we do legally about these delays any suggestions ??
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QUOTE (Tussie @ Oct 5 2007, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I sent messages to the Texas senator and congressman and to this day I have not received a response. Im currently stationed in California. I was reading this CNN healine about this Navy guy whose wife is going to be deported in June of next year I think if she does not get her papers or legal residency squared away. She came with her mom from Guatemala when she was little and then her mother became a resident but unfortunately was not able to obtain it due that she married her Navy Husband. The court gave her a year to adjust her status or go back to her country. Her husband is about to deploy for the 4th time. This sucks for her because its not like her petition will get squared away within a year. Im a US citizen and I am still waiting for a ^&%&*() damn approval from CSC. Its already day 176 since I sent it and to this day nothing. I know at this time they are doing a background check to verify information on me, but Im in the frickin military for almost 6 years, I have paid my taxes, I do not have a criminal history and of all I am a US citizen. I dont understand why it is taking forever. This should have been a quick one in my eyes. Ive seen that they touched my case a couple of times. I wish they would just tell me you are approved or you are not or we need additional information rather than not inform me at all. They dissappoint me and there customer service is a joke. I have sent messages to a couple of news stations but I dont think they will do a dang thing.



It was very disheartening to read your story indeed. If they are treating actively serving members of the Armed Forces with such flagrant disregard, what hope is there for the rest of us?.
My husband and I have been in the process for over a year, and just as they were going to send our file to the consulate they are saying it was recalled by USCIS- even though USCIS is saying they have no record of asking for it &&*(^&^.
We have already waited longer than most people- and with the situation with the Montreal Consulate being back logged even if my file reached the consulate tomorrow, I could still be waiting 8 months for an interview.

We have a child with a life threatening illness, who's treatment has left her immune system suppressed and who will suffer developmental delays if she does not receive early intervention therapy offered by the state. Even if I am forced to send her ahead of me while we wait it out, the situation still puts her in jeopardy. She will need to be placed in day care so my husband can work- if he doesn't work he has no insurance or means to support her- and me once I am there. Not to mentioned that being exposed to other children who may be sick could possibly kill her.. she needs close monitoring because of her disorder which I don't think day care will provide.
MY maternity benefits run out out at the end of Jan and I will be forced to go back to work- instead of being a full time mother to a sick child.


You probably already know this, but just in case ... there are certain circumstances, like health issues where the USCIS will expedite a case. Info is on this forum somewhere, but you could also contact Uscis or your congressman/senator to request info. Hope all will be well for you


Hi, thank you for the reply but unfortunately technically there is nothing to expedite as the petitions have been approved- they are just in limbo and we can't get any answers as to why or when they will be sent to the NVC. ( Our 129-f was just approved and is still within the month mark to reach the NVC- and since they can't tell us why our 130 was sent back to the CSC so they can't tell us how long it will be ).
We have already been in touch with the Senator Boxers office.

Hopefully when all this is said and done- they will at least give me an early interview date- but as said in another thread...in the end had they just forward my 130 to the consulate back in July-Aug when they had it and 'early' date would fall on what the time frame were for then.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-09 17:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat can we do legally about these delays any suggestions ??
QUOTE (Tussie @ Oct 5 2007, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I sent messages to the Texas senator and congressman and to this day I have not received a response. Im currently stationed in California. I was reading this CNN healine about this Navy guy whose wife is going to be deported in June of next year I think if she does not get her papers or legal residency squared away. She came with her mom from Guatemala when she was little and then her mother became a resident but unfortunately was not able to obtain it due that she married her Navy Husband. The court gave her a year to adjust her status or go back to her country. Her husband is about to deploy for the 4th time. This sucks for her because its not like her petition will get squared away within a year. Im a US citizen and I am still waiting for a ^&%&*() damn approval from CSC. Its already day 176 since I sent it and to this day nothing. I know at this time they are doing a background check to verify information on me, but Im in the frickin military for almost 6 years, I have paid my taxes, I do not have a criminal history and of all I am a US citizen. I dont understand why it is taking forever. This should have been a quick one in my eyes. Ive seen that they touched my case a couple of times. I wish they would just tell me you are approved or you are not or we need additional information rather than not inform me at all. They dissappoint me and there customer service is a joke. I have sent messages to a couple of news stations but I dont think they will do a dang thing.



It was very disheartening to read your story indeed. If they are treating actively serving members of the Armed Forces with such flagrant disregard, what hope is there for the rest of us?.
My husband and I have been in the process for over a year, and just as they were going to send our file to the consulate they are saying it was recalled by USCIS- even though USCIS is saying they have no record of asking for it &&*(^&^.
We have already waited longer than most people- and with the situation with the Montreal Consulate being back logged even if my file reached the consulate tomorrow, I could still be waiting 8 months for an interview.

We have a child with a life threatening illness, who's treatment has left her immune system suppressed and who will suffer developmental delays if she does not receive early intervention therapy offered by the state. Even if I am forced to send her ahead of me while we wait it out, the situation still puts her in jeopardy. She will need to be placed in day care so my husband can work- if he doesn't work he has no insurance or means to support her- and me once I am there. Not to mentioned that being exposed to other children who may be sick could possibly kill her.. she needs close monitoring because of her disorder which I don't think day care will provide.
MY maternity benefits run out out at the end of Jan and I will be forced to go back to work- instead of being a full time mother to a sick child.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-08 22:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about -I-130
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Oct 15 2007, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dylan @ Oct 15 2007, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Oct 15 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you file an I-129F for the K-3?

USCIS has been recalling and holding I-130 petitions when I-129F gets filed for the K-3.

Your timeline, and prfile lacks details, did you file for a N/A Visa at the N/A service center?

timeline.gif http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=21798


Hi, yes a I-129F was also file but was not approved until after the I-130 was recalled.
The I-129f sat in limbo for 10 months and had be touched - then after we inquired about it it was approved.
The approval date on the I-129F is officall Sept 18th and to date it has not be received by the NVC.
Our second year anniversary is April 21st- if the I-129 proceeds to the Montreal consulate will I need an interview before then?
You are not required to interview before a specific date.

It can take 2-4 weeks for an I-129F to transit from USCIS to NVC so if USCIS sent the I-129F to NVC it should either be there now or just about to be received by NVC.

Since you say 2 year wedding anniversary, later when you do adjust status from the K-3 you will receive the un-conditional 10 year green-card.



Thank You.
Does it make sense that they would re-call the I-130 even though the IV bill was paid? Nor do does the USCIS have any record of asking for it back. At the info pass appointments my husband has been to, they have told him that the petition is not showing as being re-called, in AP or being re-adjudicated.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-15 16:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about -I-130
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Oct 15 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you file an I-129F for the K-3?

USCIS has been recalling and holding I-130 petitions when I-129F gets filed for the K-3.

Your timeline, and prfile lacks details, did you file for a N/A Visa at the N/A service center?

timeline.gif http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=21798


Hi, yes a I-129F was also file but was not approved until after the I-130 was recalled.
The I-129f sat in limbo for 10 months and had be touched - then after we inquired about it it was approved.
The approval date on the I-129F is officall Sept 18th and to date it has not be received by the NVC.
Our second year anniversary is April 21st- if the I-129 proceeds to the Montreal consulate will I need an interview before then?
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-15 16:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about -I-130
Our I-130 was approved in Jan 2007. The NVC has sent our petition back to the CSC even though they are saying they have record of this...

Will my petition expire in Jan 2008 even though it is in their hands and caught up in their cycle of beurocrasy?
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-15 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take from USCIS to NVC
QUOTE (michigan @ Oct 16 2007, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My I-130 got approved last night! Got an approval email from the California Service Center. I was wondering how long does it take for the USCIS to forward the petition to the NVC if I decide to go for Consular Processing!

Ali


It has been a month and the NVC still does not have our I-129f since it's approval. The standard is 2-4 weeks for them to receive it but now both the NVC and the USCIS are saying it can take as long as 60-90 days.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-16 16:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 years still waiting
QUOTE (pbilly @ Oct 15 2007, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yes i'm a us citizen
i justn spoke with a lawyer they told me to let them withdraw everything
and start from scratch they could guarantee me she would be here in 9 monthes
their fee refundable
if she can't get here
thanks
billy
any comments



What law firm is this. Do you have a link?
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-15 14:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 years still waiting
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Oct 13 2007, 06:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also contact your U.S. senator.



Schedule an INFOPASS appointment at the local USCIS field office.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-13 05:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHave you ever heard of this? Where do we go from here?
QUOTE (LadyJane @ Oct 24 2007, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dylan @ Oct 1 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd like to add that I am NOT in the US, I am in Canada with our daughter. Our frustration is compounded by the fact that our infant ( who is a USC through her father) has a serious neurological disorder and we are trying to get her into the US asap so she can receive early intervention therapy that is offered by the state.



Maybe this was already asked but...

If your daughter's father is in the US, and your daughter is in Canada but can go to the US without waiting for immigration because she is a USC, then why is she still in Canada? Why not send her down to live with her father so that her therapy can begin right away??


Right now, she is being treated for the seizures with a steroid injection every other day. It requires a nurse to come to the house to administer it and to check her blood presure.
The version of the drug in the US, is different and requires two injections a day and the cost is 100x as much because of a recent price increase. It would cost about $100,000 to treat her with it compared to $1000.00 cnd. Many US insurence companies are refusing to pay the hiked rate.

She finishes the treatment on Nov 28- and can be brought to the US then which is what we will probably have to do but the "EARLY INTERVENTION THERAPY" we want her to receive in the US may have to wait till I get there as my husband has to work during the week. In addition, the drug suppresses the immune system so it's not recommended she be left in daycare, which is what would happen if she was brought to the US now without me to watch her.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-25 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHave you ever heard of this? Where do we go from here?
QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 23 2007, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dylan @ Oct 23 2007, 03:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just an update, the immigration of officer my husbands been dealing with - in additional to the hotline have told my husband our I-130 has been shipped back to the NVC on Friday. There is no explanation as to why it was requested back in the first place but I imagine it was an obvious error and part of the K-3 problem.

What upsets me more is that it can take another 30-60 days to REACH the NVC, so that will be a totoal of 4 months wasted because of THEIR mistake.
Hopefully, they will take this into consideration when we request a medical expiate because pf the situation with our daughter given the fact that had this not happened, I would be getting ready for my interview right now.


Hi,

Well I am glad to hear that someone has your application somewhere! However, as you say, it is disheartening to know that it might take quite a while to get to NVC (hopefully they will send it right away since as you mentioned it was their mistake).

Hoping for a quick trip to NVC then on to the interview good.gif


In addition to this, after over a month of calling the NVC to find out the status of out I-129F and being told they didn't have it yet. Today I called and found out that they shipped it to Montreal yesterday...???
The problem is, with the I-130 the NVC schedules the interviews and we where told how to request an expiated interview with them...but Montreal Consulate handles the I-129F and you they only have an automated service.
Hopefully, our contacts at the Toronto location can help us out.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-23 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHave you ever heard of this? Where do we go from here?
Just an update, the immigration of officer my husbands been dealing with - in additional to the hotline have told my husband our I-130 has been shipped back to the NVC on Friday. There is no explanation as to why it was requested back in the first place but I imagine it was an obvious error and part of the K-3 problem.

What upsets me more is that it can take another 30-60 days to REACH the NVC, so that will be a totoal of 4 months wasted because of THEIR mistake.
Hopefully, they will take this into consideration when we request a medical expiate because pf the situation with our daughter given the fact that had this not happened, I would be getting ready for my interview right now.
Dylan'sWifeFemaleCanada2007-10-23 04:08:00