ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCASE COMPLETE!
QUOTE (W H C @ Apr 8 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Finally through GOD' S star_smile.gif grace my case was completed on the 04-7-2009. Yesterday. Thank you guys for your Help in every way. Your are a wonderful and united family lets always keep it this way gods is good thank you. star_smile.gif kicking.gif

congrats! We all wish you best of luck.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-08 12:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI'm New...
QUOTE (AFZ212 @ Apr 12 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI FAMILY?....AM NEW 2 THIS WEBSITE....BUT THE WEBSITE IS SO HELPFUL MY QUESTION IS ABOUT CHAT ROOM....NO BODY SEEM TO USE IT OR AM IN CHAT ROOM WRONG TIME?...PLZ LET ME KNOW.........

Welcome to the forum, i personally dont use the chat room.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-12 19:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinterview tomorrow
QUOTE (kmehmood1 @ Apr 11 2009, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi VJer's my husbands interview is tmorw morning in Abu Dhabi......I am so stressed I cant even type..........

Please pray for us...............

Khadija

I congratulate you, you husband shall find favor with whoever shall interview him. Best of luck!!!
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-12 20:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved 13 Days After NOA1!!!!!!
QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Mar 25 2009, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jawi876 @ Mar 24 2009, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ToAliwithLove @ Mar 24 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are approved.............We filed March 3, 2009, received NOA1 March 11, 2009 and NOA2 March 24, 2009 at 8:30pm by email. The USCIS website is current with our status. THANK YOU JESUS! May good bless everyone in this Forum............................... kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif



Wow! Congratulations! CSC must be tired of seeing files everywhere...it seems that they are picking up a file and handling it right then and there! AWESOME!!!! good.gif kicking.gif



seems so...well mi wah know a wah dem do wid fi mi mad.gif


Wow!!! congrats.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-03-31 18:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 130 NOA2
QUOTE (ahadhayat @ Apr 14 2009, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was coming back home on the train and i just went through my email and there it was, an email from uscis :

** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EAC**********

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On April 14, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

NVC HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!! kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-15 12:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2: I-130 & I 129F approved !!!!!!!!
QUOTE (moniedi @ Apr 15 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG!!!!!!! I've finally got the good news, both of my aplications were aproved after waiting 7 LONG months.....I received an e-mail last night 04/14/09....after coming back to work, this is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! now next step......NVC.......any advice will be appreciate it

Good luck for all of us!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-15 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Ques. 21)last address at which you lived together?
QUOTE (Terca @ Apr 15 2009, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello VJr's, I need your opinion...

I will be getting married soon, and will be staying with my husband for 2 months in the Dominican Republic before returning home to NJ.

Is that considered "living together" ?

Should I put that in question 21 of form i-130 which states:
21. If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. (Include street, city, province, if any, and country):


or is that considered just vacation to USCIS? wacko.gif

Yes!!! that is considered living together. I wrote in the time frame i was with my husband.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-15 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa approved !!!
QUOTE (Monica&Isha @ Apr 10 2009, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys! I'm here to let you know that my visa was approved yesterday at the Rio de Janeiro Embassy. During the interview they asked the basic things such as date of marriage and how we met. They also asked few things about my husband's info in the Affidavit of support and about his family like if he has brothers or sisters and if I know his brother. They asked to see our pictures and they asked what are our plans for the future.

I am the applicant and I was there by myself because my husband, the petitioner, couldn't take the days off to come to Brasil. sad.gif

But everything is fine now and they will send my passport with the visa to my house in a few days. (That's how they do in Brazil)
I'm sooooo happy and thankful to God because I know He was there with me all the time! kicking.gif biggrin.gif kicking.gif biggrin.gif

Also, big thanks to everybody in VJ who helped me in this process. Now I'm getting ready for POE!

congratulations. kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-15 21:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswe got approved!!
QUOTE (SraCastillo @ Apr 16 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those who remeber me my husband and i got approved on April 13th, 2009 and today he got his passport. the interview was a breeze we were only asked general questions and one important one which was how a girl from brooklyn ended up with a guy from DR? other than that it was the generic questions such as when how we met and if we were married before or had kids.

my husband got his passport today and the only strange thing is that on the visa stamp it says IR1 and we tought we were going to get CR1 instead because we still haven't reach our 2 year anniversary. is it common that even though you are CR1 on the stamp says IR1?

Congrats!!! kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-16 20:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approved
QUOTE (PK and PK @ Apr 19 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everyone,

Our NOA 2 got (finally) Approved!!! on 14Apr'09.

Well, as usual was checking the USCIS site and finally saw some change in the Last Updated Date. Last Updated Date showed 14Apr'09. was pretty excited and was awaiting the Approval email. On 18Apr'09 my Husband recd Hard Copy of the NOA 2 which said that the case was approved on 14Apr'09 and has been sent to NVC. Well even as of today the USCIS site shows Status as 'Case Recieved and Pending'.

Well the letter says - "NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.". How will NVC contact me? and when do we get the NVC Case No.?

Congrats!!! Best wishes with NVC journey. kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-20 17:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approved
QUOTE (PK and PK @ Apr 19 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everyone,

Our NOA 2 got (finally) Approved!!! on 14Apr'09.

Well, as usual was checking the USCIS site and finally saw some change in the Last Updated Date. Last Updated Date showed 14Apr'09. was pretty excited and was awaiting the Approval email. On 18Apr'09 my Husband recd Hard Copy of the NOA 2 which said that the case was approved on 14Apr'09 and has been sent to NVC. Well even as of today the USCIS site shows Status as 'Case Recieved and Pending'.

Well the letter says - "NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps.". How will NVC contact me? and when do we get the NVC Case No.?

Congrats!!! i wish you a smooth journey in NVC. kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-19 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis there something wrong? no NAO2 yet and not even a touch after two months!
QUOTE (Tiggi247 @ Apr 20 2009, 05:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (taj'samericanwife @ Apr 20 2009, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
COME ON NAO2 THIS WEEK PLEASE

I am in the same boat as you are blink.gif I really wish that VSC was half as fast as CSC is. Also its hard trying to explain to everyone that asks "where is your wife", or when is your wife coming here . crying.gif

I am in the same situation as you are.
Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Nigeria
Marriage : 2009-01-08
I-130 Sent : 2009-01-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2009-02-01
I-129F Sent : 2009-02-11
I-129F NOA1 : 2009-02-17
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-20 17:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis there something wrong? no NAO2 yet and not even a touch after two months!
QUOTE (taj'samericanwife @ Apr 16 2009, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my I 130 application was so neatly and completely done, and i checked until the last minute i gave it to usps...they gave the NAO1 pretty fast and i thought that it would have been a good sign but i guess not...im the only one left from feb filers who has not been approved.

Darling, don't worry i am in the same situation. I did everything so neatly. Keep thinking positive thoughts. We will get through this together. God willing maybe we get something before the end of this month.
Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Nigeria
Marriage : 2009-01-08
I-130 Sent : 2009-01-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2009-02-01
I-129F Sent : 2009-02-11
I-129F NOA1 : 2009-02-17
I am waiting and praying..........
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-16 20:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Approved
QUOTE (mindmaster @ Apr 12 2009, 02:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife interview was very short and the office did not ask to see any thing. Here are the questions they asked my wife:

How did you meet?
What does he do?
Why did you wait over one year to marry him?

The officer called me and asked me the last and final question

why did you marry this charming lady?

I will post in detail about interview experience upon returning to US.

By the way I bought my tickets for $897 round trip from USA and $629 one way from India.

Later

Congratulations!!! I wish you, and your wife best of luck.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-12 20:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Apr 13 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mosunmola @ Apr 13 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Apr 13 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bocajr27 @ Apr 11 2009, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I hope what happened to us, doesn't happen to any of you. I filed my I130 for my wife on 02/06/09 and got our NOA1 a week later. Now we got a letter from vermont stating that they need more evidence of our mariage. Nevermind that I sent;

Our Original Mariage certificate from Miami
Our sons original Birth Certificate from Miami.
Our Bank Statement showing comingling of account.
And 2 Notterized Affidavits affirming our mariage.

I sent all of those things and apparently THEY LOST ALL OF IT!!!! The letter I received Yesterday states I should send the above listed items. I ALREADY SENT THEM DAMN IT!!! I'm going to call on monday morning and raise HELL!!


Hi Bocajr,

If you complete your timeline, I'll add you to our Feb filers spreadsheet.

Whidbeygirl,
Could you please add me to your spread sheet?
thank you.


Sure will. I hadn't added you because your timeline puts you in with the K-3 data. Just know that the estimated dates and thing will be with CR1-IR1 data smile.gif

Whidbeygirl,
Thanks.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-13 20:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Apr 13 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bocajr27 @ Apr 11 2009, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I hope what happened to us, doesn't happen to any of you. I filed my I130 for my wife on 02/06/09 and got our NOA1 a week later. Now we got a letter from vermont stating that they need more evidence of our mariage. Nevermind that I sent;

Our Original Mariage certificate from Miami
Our sons original Birth Certificate from Miami.
Our Bank Statement showing comingling of account.
And 2 Notterized Affidavits affirming our mariage.

I sent all of those things and apparently THEY LOST ALL OF IT!!!! The letter I received Yesterday states I should send the above listed items. I ALREADY SENT THEM DAMN IT!!! I'm going to call on monday morning and raise HELL!!


Hi Bocajr,

If you complete your timeline, I'll add you to our Feb filers spreadsheet.

Whidbeygirl,
Could you please add me to your spread sheet?
thank you.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-13 18:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
QUOTE (Bocajr27 @ Apr 11 2009, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I hope what happened to us, doesn't happen to any of you. I filed my I130 for my wife on 02/06/09 and got our NOA1 a week later. Now we got a letter from vermont stating that they need more evidence of our mariage. Nevermind that I sent;

Our Original Mariage certificate from Miami
Our sons original Birth Certificate from Miami.
Our Bank Statement showing comingling of account.
And 2 Notterized Affidavits affirming our mariage.

I sent all of those things and apparently THEY LOST ALL OF IT!!!! The letter I received Yesterday states I should send the above listed items. I ALREADY SENT THEM DAMN IT!!! I'm going to call on monday morning and raise HELL!!

Sorry to hear that Bocajr27. I called VSC today, and the operator told me they are currently working on applications that were filed 6 MONTHS AGO!!! this is crying.gif not good.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-04-13 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny I-130 February Filers get their NOA2 Yet?
QUOTE (Tiggi247 @ May 20 2009, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whistling.gif
QUOTE (hhk28 @ May 20 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My NOA 1 date is FEB 3, waiting for NOA 2.
still waiting still no touch no nothing

I am waiting too.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-05-20 21:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline
QUOTE (iahnives08 @ Sep 1 2009, 05:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I need help! Does anyone here have any idea how long does it take for NVC to close a case? My husband re-submitted the requirements for my Immigrant Visa a month ago and we've been calling NVC hotline for follow-up, but they say it's still for review. Our case is taking so long (it's been more than a year now =( and I know it shouldn't be the case. It's so hard to be away from my husband and our 1 year old son...

Yea it takes 1-2mons.

USCIS
I-130 Approved 22 Jul 09
NVC
case # assigned: 12 Aug 09

AOS bill paid: 16 Aug 09
AOS shows paid: 18 Aug 09
Choice of agent sent: 17 Aug 09
Choice of agent Re'ev: 18 Aug 09
I864 sent: 18 Aug 09
I864 in review: 24 Aug 09
IV bill paid: 19 Aug 09
Iv processed: 20 Aug 09
IV sent: 21 Aug 09
IV received delivered: 24 Aug 09
IV loaded: 25 Aug 09
Log in failed: 30 Aug 09
Interview date:

D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-09-01 13:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED
QUOTE (dapobukola @ Sep 2 2009, 12:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So i checked my email tonight as usual, didn't expect to see an an email from USCIS stating they sent out a notice today and our case have been approved after many calls to USCIS, checking their site everyday,contacting my senator. I wanna thank everyone that has been there for me and i cant for my fiancee to get an interview date. I am soooooooooo happyyy

Congrats kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-09-04 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinterview today
QUOTE (r''n''b nation @ Sep 28 2009, 06:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello vjers. today is my interview @ 10.am in bridgetown barbados

Coog luck!
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-09-28 08:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes NVC accept mail on weekends?
QUOTE (Master5 @ Aug 27 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I express-mail them a package on Friday or Saturday (Next day delivery), will they get it on the weekend or Monday morning?

Nope, There would be nobody to sign for the package, but the mail man will redeliver it the next bussiness day (Monday). I was in the same situation last week.
NVC
case # assigned: 12 Aug 09
AOS bill paid: 16 Aug 09
AOS shows paid: 18 Aug 09
Choice of agent sent: 17 Aug 09
Choice of agent Re'ev: 18 Aug 09
I864 sent: 18 Aug 09
I864 in review: 24 Aug 09
IV bill paid: 19 Aug 09
Iv processed: 20 Aug 09
IV sent : 21 Aug 09
IV received delivered: 24 aug 09

D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-08-28 06:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNlove can now exhale..Visa has been Approved!!!!
QUOTE (Nlove @ Nov 9 2009, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The wait is over. My husband had his interview at 10am today. He called me at work and told me he was approved!!! There was more people denied then approved and I thank God for his grace! The interview was no more than 7 minutes long. The interviewer was really impressed with our evidence and how many years we have been holding on in this distance relationship! Thanks to everyone that has helped me in this journey. If I can help in any way just send me message! Good luck to all of you!!! kicking.gif

congrats!
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-11-10 07:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSecond interview
QUOTE (jacii08 @ Nov 16 2009, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At his his first interview they did not ask for any aditional things. He was put on AP. Then was called for a second interview and was denied. The interviewer asked for phone records my husband gave that to him. He asked for pictures my husband gave that to him, the interviewer did not even look at the pictures and he was rude to my husband. He told my husband that "I am the judge right now and I think this relationship is for immigration purposes". Then my husband realized that the man did not return his passport to him, so my husband went back to get it they could not find it. So I guess they lost my husbands passport. We really had positive thoughts because they kept his passport. We now know that them keeping the passport doesnt mean the visa will be issued. I am so sad been crying all day. All we want is to be together. Sorry for going on and on.

I am so sorry for your pain. You can always re-apply. I know this is very difficult for you, and i cannot begin to imagine the pain you are going through. I hope everything works out in your favor.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-11-17 07:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew member
QUOTE (LDlove @ Nov 10 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am new to this site I just filled my petition, Although I am using a lawyer just trying to get any guidance I can because I really dont know what to expect, andI just want to make sure everything goes smoothly, My fiance is in Nigeria and the lawyer told me they are pretty difficult

Hi welcome!
Yes Nigeria is 1 of the most difficult embassies due to scams. But as long as your relationship is real, and you have your docs to prove that your relationship is real, then you have nothing to worry about.
D&M09FemaleNigeria2009-11-11 07:27:00