Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	That is AWESOME NEWS! I am sooooo happy for you! Congratulations! WOW you made me smile.............. Thanks Lucas!!! I'm so excited I should be sleeping by now, it's 12:05 am in Paris, I guess it's going to be difficult to get some sleep tonight	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 18:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	You totally deserve the Carlton Cheers! Thanks Doc	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 18:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Merci tout le mondeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Thanks everybodyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Thanks for all the support, now here I'm on my way to NVC!!!!! Hey, where's my Carlton dance???	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 17:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Ahh, grats!! It was approved last Wed, I waw feeling so miserable those later days, and the Monkeys knew I was approved	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 17:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	People Got APPROVED can't believe it right now Sensei they're no monkeys anymore *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: WAC********* Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On February 23, 2011, 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 at 1-800-375-5283. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations. 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 Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Edited by Taylormadecouple, 27 February 2011 - 05:34 PM.	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 17:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	I believe I've come to the conclusion that TSC is run by a bunch of monkeys who press random buttons that make some people's cases go backwards on the USCIS website. Saylin Sensei, You're the Master!!!	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 17:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	I'm here catching up on posts.... What the heck is all this demoting form Post-Decision Activity to Initial Review status???? What is the problem? They need to get it together!!! I'm wondering if a certain troll is behind this mess....he did say he had these type of powers... No, but for real, I hope it all gets rectified very soon! I know! You received an RFE for your daughter right? Did you correct the error yet? I got 2 RFEs and send them both responses 15 days ago, and nothing, rien, nada, niet just waiting and waiting and again waiting	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 17:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Thanks! YAY!! I get the infamous Carlton gif!!! Thanks! I wanna have my Carlton dance too So sick & tired of this waiting	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 17:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	You should be patient with your neighbors in this temporary lunatic asylum! You know, I think we are all somehow psychologicaly touched by this mess. I don't know how I can stand this and live a normal life, I mean go to work, take care of my children, and be an hostage of such a non logic situation.	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Erase all traces of paranoia. Lidia is right, NVC is the DoS. You have nothing to be worried about. Your case will soon get a number assigned at NVC. Thanks Saylin, I was about to give it up	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	But wait: "For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State." Are you sure? (some traces of paranoia) I Am Sir Department of State for VISA PROCESSING, you are now on the next step, right after USCIS	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 16:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Yes, I need to calm my nerves... Thank you! I thought that NVC and the Dept. of State are 2 different places, they made a psycho out of me Congrats, You're saved from the asylum	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 16:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Please help, I'm losing my mind!!! I was approved by TSC on February 10th, a few days later I got a letter from them notifying me about the approval and the transfer of my case to NVC. Now... I got this email: The last processing action taken on your case Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On February 17, 2011, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE?????? But it was supposed to be processed in NVC! And they informed me about the transfer to NVC! I'm devastated, what's going on?! Your suggestions?... That's NVC YOu are now OUT of The Refugee's Camp	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-27 15:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	OK - finally it's my turn. I will now say the words I have always wanted to say - Saylin PLEASE BE SO KIND AND MARK THE SPREADSHEET TO BE... APPROVED! Post Decision Activity On February 25, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Oh yeah, baby! Finally........... Happy moments. So happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At last. Thank you all for continuous support, words of encouragement, strength. Without each of you here, it would be unbearable. Thank you! Congrats my friend	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-26 00:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Hi Vj family, something happended yesterday with our petition, my husband got a letter saying that our petition is approved, however in the system it is still in acceptance and we never got any email notifiying the approval, any one with the same issue? I am happy but I dont want to have false expectations :S Now a quick trip through NVC and you're done Congrats	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-25 12:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Agreed. Well, let's hope it turns out OK but I have that bad feeling that I had when my case was still in the paws of Texas. It's a little disturbing. An me I'm convinced they still don't know what's the deal	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-24 16:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Guys and Gals :-) USCIS has just TOUCHED me. Feels like almost a physical emotional (for sure) touch. Our case is now back from the Post Decision Activity stage to Initial Review with the following comment: The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. What should I think of it??? And just now, while typing this, I received both a text message and an email stating the same. Hmm.... Let it be the good news. Please................. Again : ####### Are we back to insanety, nonsense and BS???	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-24 16:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	I just called NVC to check if my case has arrived. It was a surprising question for an operator, he said: "So you are saying that your case was transferred from Texas Service Center?!" I said yes. He said that it's not typical for them to get cases from Texas and asked me again if I was sure. Yep, Mr. Operator, I have never been so sure in my whole life! Well, needless to say that I was also surprised and asked Mr. Operator if he was aware of 36,000 cases that had been transferred from CSC to TSC and all the mess! He said "no, ma'am!" Yes, I figured that... Back to USCIS notice from their website: "Additionally, we have briefed the Department of State's National Visa Center about these cases." Yes, it proves fruitful! My 1st thought is #######	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-24 16:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Thank You!!!! I hope they are right because I haven't received any text/e-mail at all!!! Best of luck to you!!! How is that RFE going any updates??? Hope to hear good news from you soon! Nothing, Rien, Nada Just waiting, waiting and waiting	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-24 15:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Hello everyone....just a quick update I got approved on February 17, 2011 but I have not received any type of notification, I was told by Ms. Barrows through e-mail. I wrote an e-mail to TSC follow up and they just called me back that my case was shipped on february 18, 2011 and that I should get something by mail. I called NVC and they told me that my case just got there but it is not in their system yet. No case # yet but I'm happy its there!! Best of luck evey one. Let's keep each other posted. God Bless you all! One more Survivor from the Refugee Camp!!! Congrats, Quick journey through NVC	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-24 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Looks like everybody got their NOA-2 approvals and this forum is dead now. I am the last man standing. No NOA-2, no touch :whistle:since Nov.30, 2010, doing fantastic, pushing 7 months of wait. No worries. It will come when it will come. I will let myself know I got it on this forum and write a dozen of responses to myself with CONGRATULATIONS. You're not alone...I'm still here waiting for their good will	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-24 10:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Congrats moonandsun on a case number! And congratulations to Rakmaster and Morrocan Wife and to you too celldoc! Still waiting and praying for Lidia, and Mr T and cadbacon. And everyone else of course! Merci Sarah. Are you done with NVC? When is Luc planning to fly to US? Good luck with the final steps Congrats moonandsun on a case number! And congratulations to Rakmaster and Morrocan Wife and to you too celldoc! Still waiting and praying for Lidia, and Mr T and cadbacon. And everyone else of course! Merci Sarah. Are you done with NVC? When is Luc planning to fly to US? Good luck with the final steps	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-23 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Augh! I can't believe my eyes,,,, but just checked my status a few minutes ago,,,, and,,,,, Augh!! APPROVED!!!! POST-DECISION ACTIVITY!!!! Wow! If you haven't checked the uscis site within the past 20 minutes,,, you may want to check it out!! congrats congrats congrats	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-23 01:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	My dearest VJ family, who've been through, and are still on, one of the most disturbing roller coaster rides of our lives, I haven't received ANY text message or ANY email regarding the status of my case. At 8:54PM, after having finished my cases at work from 6 this morning, I followed my usual routine- get on VJ, read up on how my friends are doing, and for the hell of it log on to the USCIS website. My I130 and I129F cases statuses were both updated as of today. I immediately clicked on the I130 and my eyes fell on a blue dot overlying "Post Decision Activity". Not having mailed in any wedding photos, tickets, receipts, Skype screen shots, affidavits, joint account information, etc., I feared I was in for the mother of all RFEs. The notice reads as follows: Post Decision Activity On February 22, 2011, 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 at 1-800-375-5283. The notice for my I129F reads as follows: Post Decision Activity On February 22, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. I am in sheer disbelief. congrats congrats congrats	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-23 01:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Can't people write their own emails? Sheesh. Good to know homeland security is protecting our jobs from the likes of your daughter. They hav some little time to worry about her taking someone else's job, she is only 13	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-22 19:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2		Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-22 18:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	I am so stinking mad, TSC approved my wifes case and then last friday did an RFE on my stepsons case....are they just stuped or incompetent. Now i have to wait to finish wifes case till I can get stepsons caught back up to hers. Im guessing there is no way of finding out what they want till I get the snail mail in..... It is surely another BS RFE, like the one we got for my daughter. They had transformed her petition into a "Alien Worker" petition, and also a birth certificate in English which they already had. Good luck	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-22 18:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	As the beneficiary, can I call/email USCIS about my case, or will they only give information to the petitioner? I called and I'm the beneficiary too. Go ahead call them Good luck	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-22 18:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	i did send the 2 affidavits from my father and uncle...got them both notarized...i am beneficiary btw...and i did not sent any pics,phone records and blah...i guess affidavits were enough... When we filed se sent 3 affidavits, wedding pics. I think it's not a matter of enough proves. It all depends on the officer mood and level of competence. And yet again, YOU PAY FOR THAT	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-22 05:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Its better if its notarized..i guess...i send the notarized ones We responded the 1st one last Monday, the 2nd one Friday. I hope they will do what we've been waiting since almost 7 months. Good luck	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-20 06:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	that is soooo weird.... it's a conspiracy, I tell ya'..... or maybe it's just Ron.... hmmmmm ???? The insanity of this mess make us feel so sane My grandkids will be passionate to the stories I'll tell them	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 15:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	You could always kiss Ron's butt...... maybe he will "hook you up". According to him.... he has the entire US Government in his pocket. I think he even invented the internet..... oh..... wait.... that was Al Gore You know in this miserably situation we all are, at least we provide him some fun, we should feel sorry for him, he's situation is worse than ours	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Once they approve all the petitions caught in this mess, the least they could do would be to apologize for all the inconvenience they caused to our lifes. That would prove they're not insane.	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Hey guys, I called the automated NVC # today and we've our case #!!!!! Greatttttttttttttttttttt!!!! Another family rescued by NVC from TSC refugee camp Good luck	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 10:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Hi. I don't leave with my hubby either, so I sent in the same documents you sent in. In addition, I had my friends who met, entertained, and went out with us to sign notarized affidavits that we have a bona fide marriage. So, if you at least send in two to three affidavits, you should be fine. I've also added some pics of us with our friends in Paris (where I actually live). What else can we provided??? This is so tiring	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 10:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Were the affidavits notarized or just signed? Sorry I was out for a few hours. Just signed. Make people who know you both tell your story. Good luck Lidia	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 05:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Hi There, After you sent the affidavit's,how long it took USCIS to approve you? I'm not approved yet Had a 2nd RFE on my daughter's they turned hers from immediate relative into Alien Woker petition.A nightmare...	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 01:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	I just received the RFE in the mail today and they want me to submit evidence to establish the marriage is bona fide. I am furious!!!!! I sent 2 dozen pictures from several different cities with me and my wife. I send cell phone bills showing all the phone calls between us. I sent my marriage certificate. What else do they need??? I am not living with my wife helloooo!! How am I suppose to have the following? *Documentation showing joint ownership or property *A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence *Birth certificate of children born *Affidavit sworn to by 3rd parties *Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital relationship I am not living with my wife! Helllooooooo How am I suppose to have a lease or property??? We don't have children yet! So I am now freaked out!!! I will get 2 affidavits from 2 people (relative or friends) does it matter who I get it from? What else can I include??? I thought the telephone statements and the pictures from several different trips would have been enough. I can't even prove that my marriage is bona fide! Please help people I don't know what to send. I HATE OFFICER # XM 1117 !!!!! Good morning CaliforniaGuy, That's exactly the same RFE I had first. We sent 5 family, co-workers and friends' affidavits. We got to keep the faith Edited by Taylormadecouple, 19 February 2011 - 01:00 AM.	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-19 00:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	you can have one of mine, they sent me two I got zero and youmake it double	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-18 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	OK guys.....I am really in happy tears and freaking out.......WE JUST GOT OUR NVC CASE NUMBER....aggghhhhhhhhh ok...trying to calm....I am here with my hubby and we are out of our minds with relief and happiness. PLEase god let evERY ONE have the best of luck !!!! jUST SHAKING HERE,.....WE ARE OUT OF TEXAS.......\HAPPY HAPPY HAppy......excuse the typ o's......so happy peace and love to everyone You two give me so much hope!!! Congrats!!!!	Lidia & JB	Female	France	2011-02-18 15:47:00