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NOA touched

Hi guys! I just want to know since I'm reading some post like there NOA's are touch.. Buthow will I know mine is touch na also? Thanks!

Here's a tutorial to get you started. As others have mentioned, some cases show a touch...while others don't. So don't place too much faith on them.
Hope this helps some! :thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfYgGlMaU5o

Edited by Markieboy, 08 June 2012 - 09:50 AM.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-06-08 09:50:00

NOA2 Approved

I need some help please... After I 130 is approved what is the next step? does NVC contact us or do we need to contact them? where would i get there e mail address to contact them? Just needing some help with this.

Congratulations on your approved I-130!

I highly suggest reading this guide. Please follow the steps to the letter. I did and had zero problems.
The key during NVC stage is to be proactive...to anticipate the steps and prepare for them before they happen. You'll breeze through if you do.

Good luck with your case! Keep us posted! :thumbs:

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-06-12 17:11:00

NVC has not received AOS package!

Hi,

I received an email from the NVC today and there was a checklist cover letter attached to it. The attachment said that, while they have received the DS-230 package, they have not yet received the AOS package and they are requesting it to be mailed out.

Now here's why I dont understand why i received this email. Both the DS-230 and the AOS package were mailed out the same day via fedex. And both packages were delivered and received by the NVC as per the tracking number on the fedex receipt. So I dont understand why they would be stating that they have not yet received it and would be requesting for it to be sent again.

Any help or advice on the situation would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Don't worry too much about NVC's email about not received the packet.
I, too, received that email. As long as you sent them, tracked them and they were delivered...you're fine. Give them some time to update the status in their system.

Good luck and keep us posted! :thumbs:

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-06-12 17:27:00

Question about the I 130 forms.

Recently I paid the fee for the visa application and it took me to a few pages to read. Within these pages it said I need copies of basically every document I have sent in thus far. Do I need to resend all these again or is it just going over documents previously sent in? I dont know why they would want me to resend them all over again. So before I go and spend all this time gathering certified copies again I would like to make sure.

If anyone has information about this they would like to share, I would appreciate the input.

No, you do not need to resend any documents. However, it is wise to have at least two copies of every civil document (ie NSO birth certificate, marriage certificate, CENOMAR, etc).
Sometimes, when a case is transferred from USCIS-NVC or NVC-USEM, document(s) may go missing. If this happens, they will ask for it during the interview.
I highly suggest reading this guide, if you haven't already. It provides some very sensible advice during this process.

Hope this helps you some. Good luck with your case! Keep us posted! :thumbs:

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-06-15 07:15:00

IR-1 and IR 2- fees and I-864

Paragraphs 2B and 2C are addressing Lawful Permanent Residents who are filing the I-130. As a US Citizen filing for a foreign spouse, there is no derivative visa for the foreign spouse's children, they MUST be separately petitioned or they will not be able to accompany your wife.

Agreed.

IR-2's need separate everything - separate petitions, separate fees, separate documents for NVC.

Read the instructions again, and see that your cases DO NOT fall under 2B or 2C.

2B = LPR filing for an unmarried child under 21
2C = LPR filing for an unmarried son or daughter 21 years or older

I will call the USCIS office and confirm, thanks for your debate

The advice given above is correct. Good luck with your petitions! :thumbs:

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-06-29 08:38:00

I-130 spousal visa IR-1

Looks good.
Copy of his birth certificate is sufficient. There should be no problems.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-07-11 22:30:00

I-130 spousal visa IR-1

Is your husband a natural-born U.S. citizen? If so, then his birth certificate is sufficient to prove U.S. citizenship.
If he is a naturalized U.S. citizen, he would need to show a copy of his naturalization certificate.

Since his passport is expired, either document mentioned above can be used.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-07-11 22:16:00

how would I know

I'm in the process of sending my Affidavit of Support package, although i don't know if I need to physically mail them or I need to EMAIL it.

how would i know if I joined the "E-mail Electronic Processing Program"

Help

You would need to physically mail the packets. IIRC, only a couple countries do electronic processing. Philippines is not one of them.

Good luck with your NVC stage! :thumbs:

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2012-07-12 06:32:00

When to notify change of address after approval?

We currently got I-130 approved, my wifes address in the philippines changed, who do we notify of that change? Im assuming we notify someone right away before they send packets to her, but who would we call? USCIS? my understanding once approved everything is out of their hands. Any help would be appreciated.Thank you in advanced

That's correct. Once your I-130 petition is approved, it is sent to National Visa Center (NVC).

I would definitely call them ASAP, regarding your change of address. You may contact NVC via phone or email.

Hope this helps you some. Good luck with your journey!

Edited by Markieboy, 16 May 2013 - 09:15 PM.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-16 21:15:00

CR-1

Hi everyone gonna ask if we will send our form I-130 we will send together with our G-325A?and else do we need ? thank you

I highly recommend reading this guide, if you haven't done so already.

It outlines what documents to send, as well as the various steps through USCIS, NVC and USEM.

I hope this helps you some. Good luck with your journey!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-23 20:01:00

After I-130 Question

Hi,

After i-130 got approved, will the NVC automatically send a letter/email or should I give them a call?

I agree with RickandChez.

Please read this guide, if you haven't already. It emphasizes being proactive during the NVC stage...rather than reactive.

By anticipating the steps during this process, and preparing and sending the necessary documents, you can drastically reduce the processing time.

Hope this helps you some! Good luck with your journey!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-27 09:52:00

oh ok thank you for you i think this is help for me so maybe me and my husband we expecting soon we will received RFE coz my marriage certificate i sent is not from NSO

You're welcome!

No, you should not be receiving an RFE because of the marriage certificate. The one you sent is actually the original. The ones issued by NSO are scanned certified copies of the ones with the red documentary stamp.

Good luck with your journey!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-29 09:07:00

the marriage certificate we sent is issued by the office of the civil registral with red documentary stamp is this any problem coz i did not sent the marriage certificate from NSO

No, that's not a problem. The one with the red documentary stamp is actually the original, not a copy. My first marriage certificate was the one with the stamp.

That is accepted.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-29 09:03:00

no is not from NSO copy

Sorry. We're having some confusion.

NSO is the only recognized agency that certifies civil documents for USCIS and NVC. If you had a certified copy of your marriage certificate elsewhere, it will not be accepted.

I hope this clears up any confusion. Good luck!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-29 08:59:00

im sorry i need to correct this me and my husband we sent the certified copy of our marriage certificate,but the original copy from NSO i keep it so my question is that ok if the certified copy of marriage certificate i sent is no problem or they need the original from NSO

Oh, okay. You sent the actual certified copy from NSO, then? You're fine. That's the one USCIS and NVC want. :thumbs:

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-29 08:51:00

hi everyone i have something to ask about marriage certificate me and my husband when we filed all documents our marriage certificate we sent is original but is not from NSO copied so do you think we having problem about this coz my my marriage certificate is not copied from NSO any who knows this pls reply back

You sent the original marriage certificate?

IIRC, that is issued by the Office of the Civil Registrar General...with the red documentary stamp? If so, I do not believe you should have sent that. That is the original marriage certificate.

NSO issues their certified copies of the original documents. They are scanned on their security paper. USCIS and NVC accept NSO civil documents as original.

Honestly, I would try to get that original marriage certificate after your interview at USEM. Just my opinion.

Hope this helps you some! Good luck with your journey!

Edited by Markieboy, 29 May 2013 - 08:28 AM.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-29 08:26:00

cr1 visa

Interview done but need more evidence like bank statement coz my lawyer forgot to sent our bank statement....is someone there who have experienced like this problem how long does it take to have my visa...the consul didnt told me if im approved or not he just told me to complete my lacking papers...im cr1 visa..,.,,,,...

Thanks,...hope you can give me some ideas

It sounds like the U.S. consul is just waiting for that evidence to make a decision on your case.

I personally do not have any experience with this. But I would imagine the sooner USEM receives the evidence requested, the sooner a decision can be made.

IMHO, I would follow up with your lawyer every day.

Hopefully, within 1-2 weeks you'll hear something from either your lawyer or USEM.

Good luck with your case!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-06-03 09:40:00

Finally, Case Number!!

Hi all! I finally had good news after calling the NVC. They gave me the case number and the invoice ID but said (again!) to wait 10-20 business days and they will e-mail us. The lady was bit robotic I felt and couldn't really answer my questions...so I was wondering, what are they going to e-mail us with, instructions? And since the next step is to send them the DS 3032 Choice of Agent, couldn't I just download that and send it without waiting for any e-mail? Thank you!

Congratulations on getting your case number!

I highly recommend reading this guide, if you haven't already. It really emphasizes being proactive during this process...rather than reactive.

I agree with many others never to wait for any correspondence from NVC. If you want this process to be speedy, you should already anticipate all the steps.

Please do read this guide thoroughly. I followed it to the letter and had zero problems.

Hope this helps you some! Good luck with your journey!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-05-25 19:03:00

Filipina previously married in Phil. and remaried in Canada with US citizen man with out undergo the annulment in Phil. anyone can advice ?

yes, she was previously married to the biological father of her two daughters, but her previous husband doesn't sign any paper work for annullment , as she said her previous husband just sign a paper consent to travel for her two daughters. Her previous husband is now in Middle east working, and her new husband in US starting to file the spouse visa for her and for her daughters, the problem is she cannot convience her previous husband to sign any paper works for anullment , so how can she grant the spouse visa and her daughter visa to come to the US,? but she got the divorce in Canada? is that strong enough evidence the her previous marriege already void? she believes that there's no any trouble getting her daughter in the Philippines, Canada divorce decree is recogniceable in the Philippines law? or US law ?

Thanks for the reply

Edited by Markieboy, 05 June 2013 - 02:23 PM.

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-06-05 14:15:00

Filipina previously married in Phil. and remaried in Canada with US citizen man with out undergo the annulment in Phil. anyone can advice ?

Hi to all, I had a friend living and working in Canada just 2 years for now, she been married in Philippines with a filipino guy and the previous married not annulled yet, but she got the divorced in Canada with her previously married and few months ago she remarried a US citizen guy , she's trying to apply a tourist visa from Canada to US but she failed and and got denied. Now her US husband trying to file a spouse visa for her so she can come and live with him in the US and she wants to get her 2 daughters with her along those petition. My question is , the divorced in Canada is legal to remarry another guy even she's not annulled in the Philippines? How can she get her daughter to bring in the US with her New husband? there's any big issue of this problem? those previously married is already void with out filing the paper work in the court back to the Philippines? is that ok to continue filing the spouse visa to come in the US ? Do you think guys she's can grant a visa to join her new husband with out any hassle to fix her previous married in the Philippines? any idea about this? any advice please! would very much appreciated ,. She's a filipina now working and living in Canada but not a Canadian citizen. Thanks

I really cannot speak regarding the divorce and annulment, as I do not have personal knowledge.

However, I can comment on bringing the daughters to the U.S. I am assuming that she was previously married to the biologic father of her two daughters. Is that correct?

If so, she does not have sole custody over them. This means that without their father's consent and/or court order, the two daughters cannot travel to the U.S....much more leave the Philippines.

IMHO, she should really get her annulment in the Philippines straightened out first. Then, worry about securing consent from her daughters' father.

I hope this helps your friend some. Good luck with whatever she decides!

Markieboy

Male

Philippines

2013-06-05 13:35:00

What are the`advantages of CR1 over K3?

We filed an I 824 to have my I 130 sent to the NVC- in my case- I left the US when I wasn't supposed to and had to go through the Visa process in Canada. We filed the I 824 in November, paid the $200. It just got approved a week ago. 9 months. It was knowing that the I 824 was at least a 6 month waiting time is what made us file for a K3.

I am back in the US now with a K3- my K3 took 5 months start to finish. The K3 path was worth it for us. Yes I have to go through EAD and AOS, but I am here with my husband and it is worth it.

That's the way I'm thinking. I need to save money as a single Dad and am not a paperwork guy. But we all need to be together, as a family. Priceless, like the ad says.

From times on this board I'm seeing 329 days for a CR1, and 187 for a K3. That's 142 days less. Could that be right?

ding

Male

Thailand

2007-07-05 01:32:00

What are the`advantages of CR1 over K3?

Thanks folks! PRAISE applied. That's what I understood. But I didn't know about paying $200 to keep the I-130 going through.

$1010 + $200 would not be a problem to be together sooner.
She doesn't care if she works or not, and neither do I.

The hassle getting the AOS after entry is a bad thing, but I'll have her next to me as I sit here at the puter. Actually she'll be playing with my kid like as not.

Edited by ding, 04 July 2007 - 10:54 PM.

ding

Male

Thailand

2007-07-04 22:50:00

What are the`advantages of CR1 over K3?

Seems like K3's are quicker and the I-130 is included anyway if the K3 has a problem.

Need advice before August... PUHLEEZ! :thumbs:

ding

Male

Thailand

2007-07-04 22:18:00

k-3 and CR-1 at the same time

Under your name it says:
Filed for CR-1/IR-1

Have you updated your timeline? It helps us all.
Looks like you changed to a K-3 at some point. Did you?

ding

Male

Thailand

2007-07-05 20:06:00

We got the same email saying our case was sent to nvc on the 8th, but most of the people who were sent on the 8th got their nvc case numbers already and we haven't I hoped we would get it yesterday but nothing. So I'm not sure now if our case was really sent to nvc on the 8th? Hummm...
Those who were sent on the 8th, when did you get that email? We got it on the 9th saying our case was sent to nvc on the 8th. It has been 33 days already without nvc case number!

Here is another bump in the road of our journey...I was approved on the 1/10/11 and got the email it was sent to NVC on 2/03/11...I emailed NVC this past weekend and I hope to hear something soon...At this point I don't know what else to do...Does anyone have an opinion on what us that are still waiting for a case # at NVC can do? Did TSC really ship it?

ezzeswife

Female

Tunisia

2011-02-15 06:33:00

has anyone else who was shipped to NVC on the 8th got their NVC number...I have not :S

I was shipped on the 2/03/2011 and have not got a number yet...But I am on it and I should hear somehting next week...

ezzeswife

Female

Tunisia

2011-02-12 10:39:00

Ok guys I want to shed a little hope...I was approved on the 10th of January and I just recieved this email...

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On February 3, 2011, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

So I am assuming they have sent it to NVC and I should have a casr number in a few days...I will update you when I recieve my case #...

ezzeswife

Female

Tunisia

2011-02-03 19:24:00

Same here Jenny...I will be calling on 2/1...I really do hope TSC sent our cases to NVC...Good luck

ezzeswife

Female

Tunisia

2011-01-27 08:11:00

California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

Have you seen Ron's recent post? I've googled the email address he mentions, seems legit. I suggest you do your own research before emailing your personal info.

My link

When I spoke to an operator at NVC, what Ron said is what she had told me but when you call and speak to the operators ask them... to be on the safe side...

Cograts on all the recent approvals and even through this frusrating time for all of us I do have to laugh at all the funny posts it keeps me away from the dark side...And I feel that Carlton is going to get very exhausted from dancing so much...Keep the faith

ezzeswife

Female

Tunisia

2011-02-12 10:53:00

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

QUOTE (Chrito @ Mar 22 2009, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm so bored!!!!!!!

I am bored as well. So I pulled out a bottle of wine to go with my whine.

Given it time to kick in.

susan_seth

Female

Ghana

2009-03-22 13:41:00

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Wishing my Husband was here. Listening to our song and soaking up sum rum hoping to make me feel better.

Good news is I think I found the funds to visit him in July.

I hope.

God Bless you all. Have a great evening-Morning...........

susan_seth

Female

Ghana

2009-03-21 23:03:00

Happiest day of my life....

I am very happy for you two!

susan_seth

Female

Ghana

2009-03-26 16:02:00

interview today...plz pray for us

I am very happy for your good news. Congratz.

susan_seth

Female

Ghana

2009-03-30 13:37:00

we got approved!!

Very cool. Congratz and have a wonderful life.

susan_seth

Female

Ghana

2009-04-17 10:59:00

I-130 to IR1: Married name vs Maiden Name?

QUOTE (dcjsjd @ May 9 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ok, Thank you all for taking the time to reply. It really helps. Actually I was about to do exactly what Aimee and Albert did but wasn't so sure so I need some affirmation. It worked for Aimee and Albert so I surmise it will work for me and my wife too to use this process (unless others may have a surer option):
I-130 - Maiden name
DS-3032 - Maiden name
DS-230 - MaRRied name, since there's a box that gives us a space to annotate my wife's maiden name (ie "Other names used").
Passport - MaRRied name.

@Aimee and Albert,
RE: DS-3032, you said it was preprinted out for you by NVC already, that means NVC will be the one to provide us the form, no need for us to print a blank one online?

Yes, it was actually sent to us by snail mail to both of us. My wife sent it directly to the NVC via FedEx and chose me as her Agent.
I see that you can download the form online, but not sure if you can use that because our preprinted one had a barcode. And the downloaded form asks you for that barcode. Contact the NVC if they sent you a hardcopy yet.
This wiki visajourney guide helped us out alot.
Here's the link:
http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US

I hope this helps you. God Bless...

Aimee and Albert

Male

Philippines

2009-05-09 13:03:00

I-130 to IR1: Married name vs Maiden Name?

QUOTE (no_where_man @ May 9 2009, 06:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

first : YOU DONT updare ur wife case to IR-1(IR-1) IS the visa tht u r wife gets if she is to enter the US after the 2nd Anniv of your marriage togethr
Second : USCIS care tht HER NAME at the marriage time (the Maiden) should Match the Marriage certificate one ..so u r good to go ....
Third : u upgrade the petition upon being USC at once ...and then on DS-3032 and DS-230 it should carry her NEW MARRIED NAME cz the name she write in both forms is what will be used in the stamped Visa BESIDE ...theres a field tht will ask for OTHER NAMES USED ..so she can mention all her earlier names if Any ..
Hope that Served ...
Good Luck

Yup. no_where_man described it exactly. :thumbs:

This is what we did according to the forums.
I-130 -Maiden name
DS-3032 -Maiden name (it was actually pre-printed out for us by the NVC)
DS-230 -Married name (In one of the fields called "other names used," put her maiden name in that field")

Passport -Married name. Then when she goes for medical, slec (St. Luke's Extension Clinic) will see her married name and annotate it on their forms.

Aimee and Albert

Male

Philippines

2009-05-09 11:40:00

I-864 AOS Package, Original Employment Letter?

Thanks everyone for the speedy replies. I'll go ahead and contact my HR department.
Jut another step closer to having my wife with me.
I miss her soo much

Take care everyone and God Bless

Edited by Aimee and Albert, 12 February 2009 - 11:37 AM.

Aimee and Albert

Male

Philippines

2009-02-12 11:37:00

I-864 AOS Package, Original Employment Letter?

Hi everyone,

I am petitioning my wife for the CR-1 Visa.

Recently the I-130 was approved, and we received the AOS Fee Bill in the mail yesterday.
I paid the Bill online.

I understand that the NVC will mail me the AOS package to be sent back to them with some documents

One of those documents that I have to obtain is the "Original Employment Letter."

My question is, does anyone of you (who is going through the same process as my wife and I) know what this "Original Employment Letter" is?

Thanks to everyone. My wife and I hope that your journeys are all going smoothly.

Aimee and Albert

Male

Philippines

2009-02-11 14:42:00

TAX Time in USA

Hi to all IR-1/CR-1 Visajourney fellows

,

Since my wife and I got married in the Philippines in 2008, do I file my taxes with my marital status as "married?"

Or do I wait and still file as "single" until she is finally here with me in the USA, and she has obtained a Social Security Number?

Thanks so much...

I hope all your endeavors to get your loved ones here to the USA are all going smoothly.

Aimee and Albert

Male

Philippines

2009-02-13 10:00:00