Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE last minute	It was eight days from NVC receiving the response to our RFE to Case Complete. Your's could clear faster. Best Wishes. RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-06 19:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	case complete may 5th	Congrats!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-08 01:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wedding Photos	My wife has put together a memory album of our whole relationship and she is taking the individual pages with her when she has her interview. Better too much than not enough!!!! RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-07 18:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC completed my case on 05/06/09	Congratulations!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-07 18:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP PLEASE!!! OUR LAWYER IS DELAYING EVERYTHING	We had an RFE because I made a mistake on a date (a typo). We did not wait, but printed out a new barcode cover sheet from the online payment site and my wife sent in a letter explaining the mistake, the corrected page 2 from the DS-230, and the barcode cover sheet. Her case was completed about a week after NVC received the package. I am so glad we did not spend the money for a lawyer!!! RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Case complete for London	I can't address the London Embassy question, but I talked to a NVC operator last night and he said that they are scheduling appointments next week, although it seems from some posts that a few people have already been scheduled for June. Our case was complete on 5/5/09 and we are still waiting for an appointment date. As far as accelerating an appointment, my understanding is that they normally only do that if there is an emergency. Best wishes for a June appointment. RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-09 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!	Congrats!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 13:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Case Complete as of May 11, 2009!	Wonderful!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 13:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1 Visa Approved	Congrats!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1 Visa Approved	Congrats!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Boooo!!! No appointment until July	I guess if you get approved the first week of the month, you are behind all of the people who were approved from the time the last appointments were completed the month before. We have to wait until July - according to the operator, all of the available appointments were filled before they got to Ivonne's case. Well, at least our case is complete. God's timing is perfect, so we will take this as an opportunity to practice patience. Congratulations to everyone who received a June appointment. May God continue to bless you. RickD	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-14 23:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WHO ELSE IS WAITING FOR INTERVIEW?????	Waiting, waiting, waiting... IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-07 17:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Cant Sign In NVC Website	IamGodsProperty, I experienced the the same thing today and called NVC. Ivonne's case is in "final review". The operator told me to call back on Thursday or Friday to see if the case is complete. That error message is a GOOD sign. God Bless, RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-04 17:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete!!!	Fantastico!!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-06 11:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passed Interview Today!!!	Finally!!! Finally!!! Finally!!! Ivonne passed her CR1 interview at the Bogota Embassy this morning. They only asked her two questions - how we met and where did I live. We are Praising God. Ivonne will arrive in Seattle on Aug. 14th. Thanks to all the visa journey members for their support and help during this process. God bless you all!!!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : In about six days US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Edited by RickD, 13 July 2009 - 05:33 PM.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-13 17:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Current CSC processing times	QUOTE (zahrasalem @ Jul 17 2009, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just noticed that the CSC processing time chart has been corrected today..........and now the timeline for processing I-130's is MORE than 5 months...........it shows current processing date of Feb. 15, 2009 But if it's true that they don't process petitions in date order that they were received, the monthly updates are pretty inaccurate, right? Just trying to understand this whole thing........or maybe I should just ignore it all and just wait for my NOA2 in the mail. Knowing to much information (that is probably useless) can make waiting and waiting even harder. Good luck everyone....... Our I-130 was approved in 46 days from the NOA1 date. The California center was very quick, especially when compared to Vermont. We decided to forgo the K3 since Ivonne already has a US SSN (from a one year cultural exchange program for teachers in 1998-99) and wants to be able to work as soon as she gets here. We had one RFE from the NVC that cost us about two - three weeks in the overall process (on one date I accidentally typed a 6 instead of a 5 and as careful as I tried to be I missed the mistake when I proofed the form. NVC, however, doesn't miss a thing!) If we had gone with the K3 Ivonne would have arrived last month. Instead she will be here on 14 Aug. Here is our time line - IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-17 01:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Confused Canadian Wife!!!	QUOTE (ilovemyushusband @ Jul 16 2009, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sorry my wedding was on JUNE 22, 2009 not JULY :S First, congratulations on the marriage. Second, really, really read the guides carefully, dot every i, cross every t, and pay attention to the evidence requirements. Finally, if you make a mistake and get an RFE there is no need to panic. Just get the corrected info to them as quickly as possible. NVC does not miss much! God bless and best wishes. Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-17 01:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Getting ready for the Big Day!!	QUOTE (jomartinez67 @ Jul 7 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I remember that first day that I sent the I-130. I was very exited about it but in the other hand thiking the long wait that we were facing. After a long long journey our interview day is comming and even though we are very nervous about it (for no reason) is a great feeling thinking that our big day is just around the conner. It is so special for many reasons since we never thought that for this day instead of two people going to an interview at the Embassy now we are three (in a way) since my wife is 4 and a half months pregnant. Is just the greatest feeling and I wanted to shared it with you all. Thank you, Orlando... Keep us in your prayers!!!!!!!!!!! Hey Orlando, Congratulations (especially on the daddy thing)!!! The process in Bogota went very smooth for Ivonne. I couldn't be there for the interview, but I was able to visit for 10 days back in April. As long as your paperwork is solid, it should be a piece of cake. Ivonne was only asked two questions - how did you meet (for us it was on www.christiancafe.com ) and where does you husband live. She was out of there by 11:30 am. Best wishes and God bless. Rick	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-17 01:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	August interview	QUOTE (munchy @ Jul 10 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my case is still at the NVC we returned a checklist response for the I864 on the 1st but they just entered it in the system on the 6th . we called them everyday but they said our case is being reviewed so we must wait 2-4 weeks for a reply i know sometimes its shorter than that but if our case is approved do you think we would still get an August interview date however i dont see why they should take 2-4 weeks to review 1 single document when everything else in our case is correct it should probably take 1 day The one RFE we received took about 10 days to process. It probably delayed my wife's visa by about 2 - 3 weeks total. What I found out about the interview scheduling is that if you do not get an interview date by the 15th of the current month, most likely you will have to wait for the next scheduling period. NVC GENERALLY schedules during the first two weeks of the month for the next month. There may be some exceptions, depending on the country where the interview is taking place. The US Embassy in Bogota is VERY busy and there a,re always visa applications that are waiting to have interviews scheduled from the previous month, so if you case is complete after the 10th you may not make on the schedule for the following month due to all of those who were approved and already waiting for appointments from the second week of the month before (that is what happened to us). Just try to be as patient as possible. There is actually an end to the visa journey. Best wishes, Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-17 01:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	approved!	Congratulatons!!!! Make sure to dot every i and cross every t!! We were off by one number on a date and NVC caught the mistake and sent us an RFE. That little mistake cost us about three weeks total, but other than that we had a smooth process. Best wishes with the rest of your journey. Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-20 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS	You will get the originals that you send to NVC back at the interview. Since we were living apart after the marriage and did not have any joint accounts yet, we only sent photos from our engagement dinner (with my wife's parents) and our civil and Christian marriage ceremonies. My wife did bring a bunch of extra evidence (insurance documents from my employer, survivor benefit documents from the military, more photos), but the CO never asked to see any of the extra evidence. I guess the fact that we were married TWICE in TWO DAYS said enough! Best wishes. Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Edited by RickD, 21 July 2009 - 12:36 AM.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-21 00:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Our Interview experience!!!	Fantastico!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments :	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-26 02:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview experience at Mumbai Consulate	It's a fantastic feeling!!!! Congratulations. IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-20 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa recieved!!!!	Fantastico IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-28 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	July 28, 2009 interview in Manila...woohooo!	Congratulations!!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-28 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What should I do	QUOTE (Senegal @ Jul 26 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was married in Dakar Feb 2008. I filled the I-130 papers back in April 2008 for my husband and was approved. Got the letter for my husbands interview which took place Jun 11, 2009. My husband was asked some questions then was told they needed more information and they would contact him at another time. Two week slater I emailed them and asked what they needed and how long the process would take. I was advised that our case was in the eligibility review unit and they would contact me when they could move forward. Two weeks later I emailed them again and was advised the case was still in administrative processing and they could not tell me how long this process could take because each case was different. Can anyone advise me as to what they are looking for and how long this proces may take? Has anyone else had this same issue wit the embassy in dakar. We really want to fully start our lives together and we are just in limbo and in the dark now not knowing what is happening, what is next and when this wil be over. Can anyone help with this matter? We did not have to go through AP, but I have read a lot of posts from those who have and it can be a two week process or take more than a year depending on the reason. There may have been something in your case that was a "red flag" to the CO. Sometimes it is additional background checks, especially in some Muslim countries. It could also be because they suspect the marriage is only for immigration purposes. Any of those things could be a reason for AP. I am pretty sure there are other reasons as well. No one can tell you when this will be over, but many visajourney members have made it through this process successfully, so keep faith with your husband, pray (alot), and just let the process run its course. This is one of those tests that will make your marriage stronger if you will let it. Best wishes and God bless. Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments :	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-27 01:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone tried to buy a home and get the New First time home buyers tax credit	QUOTE (ChinaQuest52 @ Aug 3 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good evening all, I know this is not a tax forum but I was curious if any of my fellow Journeyers has tried to buy a home while they wait for the VISA process to plod along. My wife is still in China and we've thought about buying a home, which has got to help with the Proof of our marriage etc. I was looking into the $8,000 "First time home buyers tax credit". We qualify and can afford the home etc. But since I don't know how we can file a Joint Return until she has a SSN. If you have bought a home and or filed a Joint Tax Return I'd like to hear how you went about it. Thanks, Tom Tom, The $8000 tax credit is exactly that - all you do is claim it on next years taxes. No special paperwork to fill out. I am claiming married and 16 deductions right now to get all of my federal withholding in my paycheck (yes, that is legal, but your employer must send in a form to the IRS if you claim more than eight). I'm sort of getting the cash for the tax credit in advance. That money will be part of our down payment. I believe that you have to close by 1 Dec 2009 in order to get the credit. I am sure there is more information on the IRS website. You can claim your wife by getting a taxpayer identification number for her through the IRS and treating her as a resident alien. You have to send the IRS a letter telling them that she wants to be treated as a resident alien, but when you file your taxes you must report all of her income, worldwide. Once again, you can get the details by searching the IRS website. I hope this helps. Best wishes and God bless. Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-08-03 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Getting the VISA in your hands??	In Bogota it takes 4 - 6 days from the day the interview is passed. Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-08-08 21:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Successful CR1 Visa Interview	Congrats and God Bless!!! Rick IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-08-08 21:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Successful CR1 Visa Interview	QUOTE (Jamaican JNR @ Jul 24 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When my wife and I decided to start the filing procedures we were introduced to several lawyers. We decided that we could do it ourselves after discovering VisaJourney.Com This website is so tailored for just about any situations re immigration. The experiences shared over this medium are building blocks to create your own home. After reading lots of rewiews etc, I followed instructions that were given and it made things so easy especially at NVC. At my visa interview, I wasn't asked for any physical documents, photos, email letters, phone bills to show communication. I might be one of the lucky ones tho. To all the other members and those thinking to join; go ahead it will be worth your time. For all members who have either just Filed or awaiting Interviews, hang in there.... the journey will soon be over and I wish for everyone all the success in the world. Congrats!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments :	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-26 02:10:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Is Domesa Reliable?	QUOTE (quiet hmbre @ Jul 25 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Domesa came through and delivered! Visa were approved on Wednesday July 22, and hand delivered this morning, Saturday July 25! Visas in hand, free to travel, and begin new life in America! Congrats!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-07-13 Visa Received : 2009-07-18 US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : Passed interview 13 July 2009!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 182 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2009-08-14 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments :	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-07-26 02:31:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	CASE COMPLETE!!!!	Congratulations!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-09 13:07:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	CR/IR Interviews for Bogota, Colombia in June	Our case completed on Monday 5/5/09. We are also waiting for June. Best wishes. RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-07 18:28:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	thanks :)	Fantastico. Congrats!!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-07 18:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Today is the day she arrives in the U.S.!!	Wonderful!! Congratulations!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-07 18:31:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	CASE COMPLETE May 11th	Congrats!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 14:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Case complete!!!!!!!!	Fantastico!!! IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-12 14:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Anybody?	We were hoping for a June interview, but we did not make it. There were all of the people approved after the second week in April ahead of us. Some embassies and consulates are much busier than others. Bogota is a very busy embassy, so we are not too disappointed. We are pretty sure that we will get a July interview. The extra time actually is working to our benefit since Ivonne must resign from her job and prepare to move and I have to get the house we are going to buy ready for Ivonne's arrival. Our prayer is that everyone who missed June will receive an appointment for July. God bless. RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-05-24 15:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	eureka	Fantastic. Our is July 13. God Bless RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-06-04 22:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Received interview date Monday	Wow. Ivonne and I were talking on Skype Monday evening about how we should have her appointment letter by next week and I just happened to check my email AND THERE WAS THE APPOINTMENT LETTER!!! She is scheduled for July 13 at the Bogota Embassy. I have booked her flight to Seattle for Aug. 14th (that was the first available date where I could use my air miles for most of her ticket!!). That gives her time to resign from her job and spend some time with her family. Our Visa Journey is almost over. Thank GOD for His Grace and MERCY. I pray everyone who is still waiting receives their appointment letters soon. RickD IR-1 / CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia Marriage : 2008-12-18 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-01-12 I-130 Approved : 2009-02-27 NVC Received : 2009-03-10 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-03-17 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-03-17 Receive I-864 Package : Return Completed I-864 : 2009-03-24 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-03-19 Receive IV Bill : 2009-03-31 Pay IV Bill : 2009-04-03 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-06-01 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-05-05 NVC Left : 2009-06-04 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-14 Comments : 01/26/2009 Touched Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.	RickD	Male	Colombia	2009-06-04 22:33:00