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USCIS Service Centersone year,no noa2

It's official. One year and still no approval. I'm almost out of patience. The embassy in Yemen is closed, and nothing is being done to this case. Im still at USCIS stage, wondering if I have any other options. No help from service requests, ombudsman, congressman. Also, im a USC, so y the long delay?
Is it possible to change embassies at this point in time? How long will this process take, and how would I go about this?

maybe Jordan, maybe Saudi Arabia. ANywhere as long as this case is moving.


hang in there 2 more years to go or more!! you can do it! look at me its been 3 years and im fine. (punched wall) see!! just doing fine!!!!
abdulazizMaleYemen2011-11-04 17:33:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Confused about Administrative Process

Yea. Inshallah. Its a such a long journey, but its definitely worth having our loved ones here. I actually stay in Sanaa most of the time, or Aden if we wanted to just get away from family. How about you?


im from the village lol, called juban! but i stay in sanaa sometimes. yemen is a beautiful country its just too bad that the people in charge are all corrupt. i just came back from there in march, i stayed there 6 months and oh man, i loved every minute of it! i went to aden, ibb, taiz and it was beautiful. i liked ibb more cuz it had beautiful views.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-09-22 13:16:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Confused about Administrative Process

Yea, we'll just be patient, knowing the people in Yemen, we're scared if we call too much it might delay the process. Umm, no. The interview ended with a blue sheet stating he will have to go through administrative process. But the Consular asked questions so nonchalantly. As if he knew and was ready to just give us the blue sheet, so he didnt ask us a lot of questions. He looked at his passport and gave it back. Then after three months, they called us to bring in his passport. We were so excited thinking they will stamp the visa that week & call us back to come get it but nope, haven't heard anything. & now its been two months. So, i guess they are just making us wait, due to it being a 'terror' country. They usually do things like this to the males. Females have it pretty easy. My brother has also applied for his wife, same time i did, but her case as been completed since May at the NVC. & Sanaa will NOT give her an interview date because they said they are super packed & are not scheduling any appointments until they are back to normal capacity. So, her case as just been sitting at the NVC since May. Sanaa needs major help, improvement, and just a whole new upgrade. Thats why i decided to do a K3 for my husband just so i can get Sanaa out the way & continue my husband's immigration process here in America. The U.S. are much more better to deal with as for Sanaa, i had to turn in the same paper three times because they 'lost it' all three times. So, goodluck with everything. Where are you in the immigration process so far?


well good luck on everything, and i hope for the best for you guys! as for my wife and I, my wifes I130 just got to NVC and yesterday i just sent I864 affidavit of support and just waiting on that to get approved and hopefully everything will go smoothly from there lol. **also you dont mind if i ask where you guys are from in yemen?
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-09-22 12:56:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Confused about Administrative Process

Yes my husband is in Yemen right now, he has a yemeni passport. Im the US citizen whos petitioning for him. Im applying a K3 visa for him only because i thought it would be a faster process, but it seems to me it didnt really matter & i should of just went with the I130. But whatever too late for that. I believe our process started in April 7, 2009. Interview was April 24, 2010. Put on AP, five months now. They asked for him to turn in his passport two months ago, so im just wondering what are they doing with it for that long, is it just sitting there? A lot of people have difficulties with the Embassy in Sanaa. My husband just called yesterday & they told that everything looks fine, documents were present and everything. When my husband told them that his passport been there for 2months , the man said, 'yea , we know. you're good. just wait until we call you when the visa has been issued.' so, i guess, more waitiing? :blush:


well if your husband called, and they told him everything is fine then just be patient and wait.I have been waiting for almost 2 years, and i start my I130 process before you guys in October 2008 and i didn't even get any answers until august of this year, so alhamdulallah we just have to pray to allah and be patient. but if you really want to know why they took your husbands passport, i would try to call a local governor or senators office. and believe me they do help! **by the way when your husband handed over his passport, was he at the embassy for an interview at that time or what?
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-09-22 11:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Confused about Administrative Process

What do you mean by security check will be centralized? Well, we hit our 5month administrative process today. And its super weird when my husband calls the embassy they keep telling him to not worry about a thing that he will get the visa just wait until the consular decides to issue it. Is it ever possible to speak to the Consular at the embassy?


ok im confused, is your husband in yemen right now? and your applying a k3 for him or what? and what passport are you talking about? is it a yemeni passport or usa passport?. my suggestion would be to contact your congressman or senator. cuz it took me almost 2 years to get my wifes I130 application to get approved, alhamdulallah. so contact them and explain to them your story and hopefully they will contact the embassy in sanaa for you.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-09-20 12:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNot sure what to do about this.....
ok im sorry but im confused???????? whoooooooooo just given birth to an elephant?
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-05-15 10:51:00
Middle East and North AfricaNVC QUESTION PLEASE HELP.
i finally finished at nvc! and now they told me that i have to wait until they schedule an interview appointment for my wife in Yemen! my question is, does anybody know how long will it take until she gets an interview in Yemen? if anybody has any experience with this please help me out. thank you.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-12-13 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032 in a country with no addresses!?

My wife is in a country with no proper addresses yet. lol (there is a potential revolution though that might change that!)

Anyway, can I e-mail the DS-3032 to her, she signs it, scans it and e-mails it to NVC (or back to me and I mail it to NVC)? Thanks.


yeah you can email it to her and she can fill it out and print it, then either she send it straight to nvc or to you. thats what i did. i let her send it back to me with a family friend and i mailed it to nvc.
abdulazizMaleYemen2011-03-07 13:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified v. Stamped Translations

My wife sent me her birth certificate and a translation of it because it is entirely in Arabic. The company that translated did not include a statement that they are competent to translate it into English. Instead, they stamp the translation "Ramada for Translation" with a signature of the translator next to it. Has anyone here submitted something like this and got it accepted without a problem? It's hard to find a translator in my city.



don't worry about it bro, they will accept it. i had my wife's birth cert and police background check translated in Yemen and stamped by the translator too. and i sent them and they didn't say anything. you worry too much lol. also hey my wife's papers just got to her wish me luck bro. now just still waiting for the interview lol.
abdulazizMaleYemen2011-04-24 14:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresanyone still waiting for NOA2 who filled I-130 on december??

Hello

I m still waiting for my NOA2 anyone still waiting for NOA2 who filled I-130 on december ???
if anyone still waiting lets keep in touch here.
It has been 5 monts that i still waiting for my NOA2 what can i do more ??

keep in faith

i am having the same problem but my application has not been approved since i sent it in october 30, 2008. and still no answer i have no idea whats going on and i dont know what else to do.

Hello

I m still waiting for my NOA2 anyone still waiting for NOA2 who filled I-130 on december ???
if anyone still waiting lets keep in touch here.
It has been 5 monts that i still waiting for my NOA2 what can i do more ??

keep in faith

i am having the same problem but my application has not been approved since i sent it in october 30, 2008. and still no answer i have no idea whats going on and i dont know what else to do.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-04-26 00:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 ; Writ of Mandamus Filed

Hello everyone,

I am a USC who filled an I130 for my spouse in 9/2008. The case was transferred to the local detroit office in 6/2009 pending an interview an interview for myself, the petitioner. I contacted my senator in 10/2009 and was told I should have an interview by 1/2010. In 2/2010 I was told that they were so behind they don't even know when they will schedule my interview. I have sent in so much proof that we are married from pictures, airline tickets, financial documents that me being interviewed in the 1st place is ridiculous. My lawyer filed a Writ of Mandamus in the beginning of March. My lawyer has spoken to their lawyer and has told me that well have some significant info by the end of May. I thought they were supposed to give you an answer within 60 days? Can I file another info pass appointment? I am so sick of waiting for them to tell me to go ahead and start my life.

TIMELINE

1-Application received date: 9/8/2008
2- I-797C, Notice of Action: 9/11/2008
3-USCIS Inquiry (OUTSIDE OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME): 3/16/2009
USCIS Response: LETTER: FBI Security check : 3/17/2009
4-USCIS inquiry: 5/18/2009
USCIS Response EMAIL : Case relocation to Detroit office 5/20/2009
5- Infopass: 6/4/2009 @2:45 pm
6- USCIS Status update EMAIL : Case relocation to Detroit office for interview. 6/29/2009
7-USCIS RFE : 7/10/2009
Evidence sent via US. Post 7/21/2009
8-USCIS Inquiry: 8/31/2009
USCIS Response EMAIL: Case transfered to local office; Direct all inquires to Detroit office. 9/2/2009
9- Infopass: 9/21/2009 @3:15 pm: Waiting for Petitioner interview
10- Senator Levin office inquiry; 10-14-09
USCIS RESPONSE: Case pending and waiting to be scheduled for an interview. USC petitioner should be receive an interview notice within 60 to 90 days. 10/15/09
11- Senator Levin office inquiry; 1-16-2010
USCIS RESPONSE: Detroit office overwhelmed with I130 petitions. Unknown Waiting period for interview.
12-Lawyer representation acquired. 2-11-2010. official Case inquiry.
13- Ombudsmans office; complaint filed 2-13-2010
14- Writ of mandamus filed 3-12-2010
15- Ombudmans Office : USCIS 45 day standard reply 3-29-2010
16-Uscis phone inquiry: USCIS 45 day standard reply 4-22-2010



man im glad i found another person who has the same problem as me, i really thought i was the only 1 with this problem. i filed an I130 application for my wife on october 30, 2008. and im still waiting to get approved or interviewed, i contacted senator carl levin and congressman john conyers offices and there both still working on it. god help us!
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-04-30 01:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Stuck (outside current processing time)

Hello Dear Friends,

Is there anyone whose I-130 (outside current processing time) was transferred to TSC and not approved yet?

I am in such situation now. My I-130 was filed on Dec. 06. It was transferred to Texas Service Center few months ago. My priority date is already current but they haven't approved my petiotion yet.

Anyone in similar situation? Please share your experience/ideas.

Thank you,

im in the same boat as you are, i filed my I130 on October 30, 2008 for my wife at California service center. and then they transferred it to the USCIS local office in Detroit mi where i live, and ever since then still pending. i contacted my congressman, my senator, lawyers, i even wrote a letter believe it or not to president obama lol but still no answer.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-05-25 11:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long will it be until im finished at NVC?

Have you try to visit the consulate website in Yemen? For me, I was able to download appointment and interview packages from the Vietnam consulate website. They are very helpful.


well right now i'm still at NVC stage. its not at Yemen consulate yet, i would like to know how long will it take at NVC until its sent to consulate in Yemen?
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-08-18 01:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long will it be until im finished at NVC?
hi all, i finally got my NOA2 after almost 2 years. please don't ask me why did it take this long, because honestly i don't know. I'm just glad i finally got NOA2. my question is now, how long will it take until its forwarded from NVC to U.S. embassy in Yemen? and what kind of paper work will i receive from NVC? i appreciate any kind of help i can get from you guys.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-08-18 01:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130/I-129F APPROVED...

Hey everyone,

After a long wait and some help from Mr. J.I. from the Congressman's office, we got approved on the 16th of Aug!!! Both our petitions are being send to the NVC and we will pursue the IR1/CR1, that's why I'm posting it here! :) (we kinda had that IR1/CR1 intention all along :P).

I just wanted to share that the USCIS didn't request any RFE or other dox for the expedition, which makes me think that it probly was (almost) our time for a NOA2.. Sooo, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone waiting for their NOA2 and I hope you get it sooner than later!

Now, the NVC battle begins! :ph34r: :bonk: :ph34r:

Best of luck to all!

Milena



i also got an approval NOA2 on august 12, 2010. and its going to be transfered to NVC. my question now is, whats next steps im going to take?
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-08-17 18:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is a "Case Barcode Strip" on form DS3032? and where can i find it?

you dont need it. You can just have the beneficiary e-mail it from their account using this template: http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form
Or if you really want to barcode it and send it physically (and slow down the process since it needs to be filled out by the beneficiary) use this: http://www.visajourn...de_instructions


if you havent already done so, call the NVC and give them your guy's e-mail addresses.


I see you have been waiting for a long time...did you finally get an approval since you are asking about this?


man I've been waiting almost 2 years and i finally got an approval for my wife, thank god.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-08-29 02:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is a "Case Barcode Strip" on form DS3032? and where can i find it?
what is a "Case Barcode Strip" on choice of agent form DS3032? and where can i find it?
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-08-28 01:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI was touched on 11/02/2010 how soon approval?

I was touched on 11/02/10 how soon to expect a result? any experience of others?



where did they touch you? im sorry lol im kidding hahaha. i just started laughing when i first read your post.
abdulazizMaleYemen2010-11-04 23:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew here introduction

hi im new to this site. ive been looking for something like this for awhile. hope im finally in the right place. i filed the i-130 three years ago for my husband. we were married four years ago in yemen. i have been going back and forth between yemen and america. along the way i ahve had two children. our application was just recently approved and they are supposed to be sending me my approval letter and sending my paperwork to the visa center. they are taking long to do that but i keep going there and they have an excuse. im hoping this time they are sending it for real. i am just introducing my situation and looking for support, other people going through what i am. it is a very hard life to live just waitin for my husband to be able to come here.


we are all in the same boat. I've been waiting for 2 years and 3 months for my wife's immigration process. but inshallah everything will be finished soon. you just gotta be patient and pray to Allah everything moves faster, there is nothing else that we can do. and these people at the immigration offices don't know how it feels to be in our shoes.
abdulazizMaleYemen2011-01-09 20:04:00
CanadaDO YOU HAVE TO IMPORT YOUR CAR AT THE P.O.E.
Well...
I came into the U.S. through Port Huron on Thursday June the 22nd 2009 with my new visa, it took about 2 hours to process because no one in the customs building knew exactly what they were doing, and they joked about it, hehe. The car didn't even come up in conversation, so I just parked it in hubby's garage when we got home until today. We drove to Canada in separate vehicles to pick up my mom from the airport with all of the "car forms" signed and sent her home with my car. Poor mom, she has a 34 hour drive back to Manitoba. I hope she has a safe trip. Then we got back home in MI in hubby's truck.
Just in case anyone was curious,
Sheila

Sheila78FemaleCanada2009-06-22 20:08:00
CanadaDO YOU HAVE TO IMPORT YOUR CAR AT THE P.O.E.
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That's just the thing, I don't want to register my car in the U.S., I want to give it to my mom who lives in Canada, I'm glad they probably won't even ask about it, I just wanted to make sure, thanks.



They did ask me about our car. We had planned on importing it later - he said we couldn't, so we went ahead and imported it that day. However that is different - you have no intention of importing your car, so I don't see why they would have any objection.



Thanks Trailmix, I hope they let me take it to Michigan temporarily, do you think they will believe my story about giving the car to my mom? I hope they do, otherwise all of that paperwork will not be worth it. Should I just sign the ownership over to my mom before I move, that way it will show full intention that I don't plan on keeping it? Thanks in advance, Trailmix



Why don't you transfer ownership of the car to your mother before you leave. That way you won't have to worry about it.

As a side note, it may be more difficult to transfer ownership after you have entered the US as you won't be able to go back with a K-1. I would transfer the ownership a few days before you leave.



I found this in another fourm:

The following from U.S. Customs and Border Requirements for importing a vehicle or vehicle parts is good info:
http://help.cbp.gov/...amp;p_topview=1
. I didn't. I got myself settled, got my manufacturer's compliance letter from Hyundai by email and went to the local CBP office to "import" my car three months after entry.
You don't have to back to the border or airport. You can go to a more local office
http://www.cbp.gov/x.../toolbox/ports/

"We had planned on importing it later - he said we couldn't,"
"It's not imperative that you "import" the car when you cross the border"

I guess I should just CALL the border before I cross tomorrow eh? I'll be crossing through Sarnia/Port Huron.

Edited by Sheila78, 17 June 2009 - 10:54 PM.

Sheila78FemaleCanada2009-06-17 22:51:00
CanadaDO YOU HAVE TO IMPORT YOUR CAR AT THE P.O.E.
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 14 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sheila78 @ Jun 14 2009, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's just the thing, I don't want to register my car in the U.S., I want to give it to my mom who lives in Canada, I'm glad they probably won't even ask about it, I just wanted to make sure, thanks.



They did ask me about our car. We had planned on importing it later - he said we couldn't, so we went ahead and imported it that day. However that is different - you have no intention of importing your car, so I don't see why they would have any objection.



Thanks Trailmix, I hope they let me take it to Michigan temporarily, do you think they will believe my story about giving the car to my mom? I hope they do, otherwise all of that paperwork will not be worth it. Should I just sign the ownership over to my mom before I move, that way it will show full intention that I don't plan on keeping it? Thanks in advance, Trailmix
Sheila78FemaleCanada2009-06-14 20:36:00
CanadaDO YOU HAVE TO IMPORT YOUR CAR AT THE P.O.E.
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They don't make you import your car. If you want to leave it in Canada, you can move your stuff and give it to your mom. No problems there. Its your choice what to do with the car. good.gif


Thanks MrsCat, that is good to know. I didn't know if they would believe me that the car was not going to be staying in the U.S. So they will let me bring it over without importing it? Woohoo, that makes my life easier! wink.gif


Yes. After all, if you don't import it, you can't get the car registered in the US, etc. so it's your own hassle. They probably won't even ask about your car!



That's just the thing, I don't want to register my car in the U.S., I want to give it to my mom who lives in Canada, I'm glad they probably won't even ask about it, I just wanted to make sure, thanks.
Sheila78FemaleCanada2009-06-14 16:05:00
CanadaDO YOU HAVE TO IMPORT YOUR CAR AT THE P.O.E.
QUOTE (MrsCat @ Jun 14 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They don't make you import your car. If you want to leave it in Canada, you can move your stuff and give it to your mom. No problems there. Its your choice what to do with the car. good.gif


Thanks MrsCat, that is good to know. I didn't know if they would believe me that the car was not going to be staying in the U.S. So they will let me bring it over without importing it? Woohoo, that makes my life easier! wink.gif
Sheila78FemaleCanada2009-06-13 23:23:00
CanadaDO YOU HAVE TO IMPORT YOUR CAR AT THE P.O.E.
Hi All,

Does any one know for sure if they make you import your car when you get your new visa processed at the border? After I move I am giving the car to my mom (who will be flying in from Manitoba to Ontario to pick it up and drive it back) and I don't want to have to pay to export it back into Canada. So if they make you import it I guess I will have my hubby come from Detroit to pick me and my things up and keep it parked at my dad's until my mom flies in to avoid all of the unnecessary expenses. By the way, it's a 99 mercury sable with 260kms so it's not worth much. It passed it's last emissions test and it has no day time running lights. Thanks in Advance for any help

Sheila
Sheila78FemaleCanada2009-06-13 23:02:00