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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

VISA APPROVED!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:


Congrats :dance: :dance: :dance:
SO HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYYY FOR YOU
So when is the Great Reunion?
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-05-02 05:14:00
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Hi :)

I was looking at timelines here: http://www.visajourn...6,27,28&op6=All I would choose my country in the drop down menu and just went through everyone's timelines. I made a spreadsheet for myself and saw the average times from CC to interview date assigned, from CC to interview, and from interview date assigned to interview. I had a lot of statistics :) I'm now using that link to see average times from interview to visa received on my spreadsheet. It's an amazing tool, I must say Posted Image

And thank you :) Interview is almost here finally.


Thanks Dear.

BTW, great pic :D
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-29 10:48:00
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I'm doing good. Getting anxious for my interview this Tuesday :)

It was 15 days after my case complete that an interview date got assigned to me and the day after that I received the interview package by email. From the interview date being assigned to the actual interview, it was 40 days.

But you have to remember, those timeframes are for Canada. Since you're in Mexico, it's probably going to be different timeframes. You need to look at Mexican's timelines and see what it should be for you. I don't know how busy the consulate is in Cd. Juarez, so it might be a shorter or longer wait from CC to interview.


Hi Saylin, got a stupid question :blush:

How do we know the Embassy's timeline?:blink:
Thanks and good luck with your interview
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-29 10:32:00
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it's taken 9 months to the day but we have just got our noa2 from california. I'm not sure if we are the last couple to manage this but Saylin you can update your spreadsheet now for us and hopefully we will get through nvc quickly.



Finally :dance: :dance: Congrats

Wish you a quick journey through NVC :thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-27 02:22:00
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I called the NVC today and my case is complete but the Embassy is booked for appointments.
I really need the appointment to be in the first or second week of June.
Has anyone ever had any succes in requesting a certain interview date?
any comments?


Hi Shawn,

All the complete cases are now in the room "May Interviews"
Good luck
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-26 12:32:00
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Just got a call 20 mins ago, the I-601 has been approved and the wife should have her visa in a few days.


Hi there
So happy for you :dance: :dance: :dance:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-21 13:11:00
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Yes... 8 months is entirely too long. You need to contact USCIS. If you don't have any luck with that.... then you need to contact the USCIS Ombudsman at: OLUInquiries@dhs.gov




Boa Noite Erick,

So when is the interview?
Me I'm still strugling with NVC, they made a mistake with my girls' file again, TSC is a bad carma. Thinks went back to normal last Wed, Monday hubby will ship the packet.
This process is too long, something has got to change, they destroy people's life.
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-09 17:53:00
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Hey, everyone, Mrs. P wanted me to tell all of you that she says hi! :) She's really busy at the moment as she's in her last week of school and dealing with NVC as well has just made her extremely busy and hectic. She says she'll return soon once the craziness of school ends. Let's all send her some good vibes Posted Image


Tell her you are closer and closer :thumbs::thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-04-02 16:24:00
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Unbelievable. I feel so sad for you, but, remember USCIS - not EVERYTHING that you are told is true. You may yet have been approved - and your docs could be on their way. Check again, stranger things have happened....



Hi Val & Gary,

Called the US Embassy, so weird they do not give any kind of info re IV, I had to pay 14.50€ to have someone telling me they give no info.
I'm so disappointed with the US rules and regulations :crying:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-29 04:59:00
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Lidia, so sorry to hear about the expedite. This process is killing me, I know how you feel.................

Article came out today, http://www.ocregiste.../-293905--.html

Let's hope for the best.


It's ok I guess we've been through worse than this. Gonna try to have my hubby calling them and give them a big shout
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 20:50:00
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:( :( :( I don't get why you were denied since your AVR changed to saying your case was sent to the consulate. Have you tried calling another operator to confirm your denial? Perhaps that operator mis-read it or something.


I'll call again tomorrow. Too sad to do it now
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 20:46:00
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Are you sure it was denied? How do you know for sure? Did an operator tell you? :(


Yes, I called back a few minutes ago
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 20:40:00
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Expedite denyed...I will have to wait some more months to be with my husband :crying:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 20:28:00
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Bonsoir everybody,

I can't get to sleep...this expedite issue is taking me back to the bad souvenirs of TSC :bonk:
Congrats Lara and Erick :thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 20:07:00
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you said that the automated message said this when you called, right?:


Case Complete:
"... your Case was completed on ...Please allow 8 weeks for further instructions..."

Case Forwarded to Embassy:
"...The NVC has completed the case and forwarded it to the Embassy or Consulate in..."


Is that correct? If it is, then I would have to imagine your expedite was approved and now the embassy has it.




it is ultimately up to the consulate, so yes, they may not accept it. It really just depends on how strict the consulate is on expedites.


Thanks Xelance. So they may send it back to NVC for further processing. Is that correct?
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 14:04:00
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I'm always here ;)

Hmm, that does seem like the expedite was approved since your case was forwarded and they only forward it if either your case has been completed or an expedite was approved. The best way to know for sure though is to call an operator up.


I did call an operator, she said it was sent to the consulate and we will be notified if the expedite was approved by the consulate. Does it mean they may not accept it?

Thanks for your help
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 13:43:00
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Saylin, Are you there? If so, I've got a question.

Do you know whar does it mean when they say "case forwarded to consulate, waiting for consulate reply", does it mean the expedite was approved?
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 13:36:00
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siiiiiiii, you working the Spanish ah? :rofl: yessss i called and they told me the same thing you told me , was the passport of my girl, they received and they are processing the ds230, she told me to wait a few days for any update in the system . soooo im happy for that.. :bonk: :yes: )
oh BY THE WAY Good Morning!!!! :P


Well here is 2.pm. i just came back from lunch :P
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 07:30:00
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I hope did can be useful for somebody, Good Morning

Automated message From NVC:

NVC Assigns a Case#:
"...This case was entered in the NVC computer system on _______. The case number assignned by the NVC is (Case #). Please allow 6-8 week from this date for the beneficiary to receive the documents"

DS3032/ AOS Fee Bill Generated:
"...NVC will mail...the beneficiary..." OR "DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill has been generated on________"

DS3032 Entered in the System:
"...NVC has received the DS3032, Choice of Agent and Address form on______.
Please allow 4-6 weeks before you will be notified by NVC..."

AOS Fee Processed:
"...NVC has received the DS3032, Choice of Agent and Address form on______.
and will send further instructions within the next few weeks..."

IV Fee Bill Generation:
"...The Immigration Visa Fee Bill letter has been generated on ____and will be sent within the next few weeks..."

IV Fee Bill Processed:
"NVC has received IV fee bill on ______ and will send further instructions within next few weeks. "

DS-230 Generation:
"NVC is expecting return of the biographic forms by the petitioner... "

DS-230 Receipt:
"The NVC has received the checklist letter response on ..."

Case Complete:
"... your Case was completed on ...Please allow 8 weeks for further instructions..."

Case Forwarded to Embassy:
"...The NVC has completed the case and forwarded it to the Embassy or Consulate in..."


Good luck to all of us! good.gif


Hola Cariño,

Que bueno :dance: CongratsCongrats
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 07:05:00
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We got approved on Friday! It took a few days but Angela Barrows pulled through for us. I'd definitely suggest that anyone else still waiting on TSC drop her an email.


Congrats :dance: :dance: :dance:

Now, once they shipped to NVC you wait 3 to 4 days and you start calling them for your case#
Wishing you a smooth journey through NVC.
Lidia
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-28 02:58:00
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only said , the national visa center received a response of a list of error ,please wait 6 to 8 week to bi notified.

but in other forum , somebody told me , this is normal when they finish to check the affidavit. let see im gonna call on monday


It's about the Baby's passport you sent them...you'll have good news soon :dance:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-27 08:26:00
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hi people, in the automatic of nvc said , the department of visa have received i list of error from march 25 and they tell me to wait 6 to 8 week , are they crazy or what ? is this a mistake?


I guess you shouldn't worry about that, it must be an automated message. They must be setting up the system. Keep cool Girl, you're really very close...:thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-26 09:47:00
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hey everybody, nvc just send me now an email asking me for a copy of the passport of my child .


I think you're almost there Lara
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 16:17:00
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Called Congressman's office this morning, they stated that they have made the necessary inquiries but no response yet.

Reporter and photographer will be at the house at 4:45, just got a fresh haircut so i will be gwapo :wacko:


pffffffffffffff you're already gwapo :P
Good luck with the journalist
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 15:54:00
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Congrats Erick ! !


Wade, tell us good news about your wife and baby...Please :)
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 15:32:00
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Congrats to all for CASE COMPLETE - Erick and Xelance, and hope things go well for you Lidia and Tina.

We have come a LONG way haven't we....Posted Image


you bet... they really gave us hard time at TSC.
I hope we will meet some day somewhere and LOL looking back to what we've been through
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 15:30:00
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laral, it usually takes about a week or two ;) Best of luck to you!


Congrats for the interview date, I'm so happy for you :dance: :dance: :dance:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 15:05:00
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Thanks Lidia, i hope !!:)


You wanna laugh?
I'm leaving my 21 year old Baby girl in Paris, she is in college, she works, she's got her own life now...but still my heart is somehow broken :crying:
I definetely know what you're going through
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 09:18:00
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Hello and Good morning !!!

ok we send this morning the expedite request, im no gonna lye, i' m a litter bit scare ,i dont want to delay the process cause is only been a week since a send the last package but let see what going to happen. thanks for everything , i will let you guys know everything happen with this.

im a litter depress today, my mom is very sick , she cant take care my baby not because she dont want to do it , is just cause she is sick, sometimes she feel good but sometime she dont, i can't go to my country cause im saving the money we have for the trip and the medical expenses , im chairing this with you guy, with tears in my eyes cause i really need to let it out of my chest, i hope this end soon, :(.Attached File  103_0055.JPG   952.36KB   8 downloads


It will end soon, keep the faith, soon you'll have your chiquitita in your arms.
:thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-23 08:55:00
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you know that you dont need to call NVC, right? Just send an email requesting an expedite. In your case, it may be harder since you sent all the packages already but you should try anyways if you want.


I agree with you Xelance, and I also think an email with all the docs attached should make it too.

Lara anyways go ahead do something.
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-22 11:21:00
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after worrying for seven months because i had overstayed 3 and a half years i was finaly approved after 7 months,
so word Of the day is APPROVED, YIIIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE


YIIIIIPPPPPPEEEE 2X

Congrats bro :dance: :dance: :dance:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-22 04:20:00
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ok Thanks taylor , im gonna call after 6 better, i will let you know whatever they tell me!!


You can call me Lidia,
Good luck :thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-21 12:21:00
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ohhh i called just now, and the operator said , the only way that i could expedite a case is if im a military and im going to war , or im the mother or father and i have a dead or life sickness . he said that i could send a letter but he can not tell if is gonna be accepted or not :( well i guess im gonna relax and wait.


Did you tell them about the TSC mess? Call again, most probably you'll have someone else on line.
Don't give up trying
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-21 11:36:00
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Could i expedite my baby case at NVC because of the delay in uscis and her age ( she is only 2 and im waiting for a decision at NVC)? somebody can answer this question please? THANKS :)


Hi Lara,

You should call NVC, the operator will tell you to whom you have to address the request. And indeed you should be eligible to expedite.

Good luck,

Lidia
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-21 09:57:00
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finally got the NVC number...:dance:

something to cheer on before my eye operation this tuesday....


Congrats :dance: :dance: :dance:
Welcome to the Survivors Club
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-20 07:47:00
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Thanks Lidia, and you and your hubby are beautiful too. Many, many good wishes to you two, and we're all hanging on in there. It will take us a day or two to get up to speed on how everyone is doing. We went back into a bit of a depression with the Police Cert delay, but we're OK now.Posted Image


The only positive thing about the TSC mess is that it allowed people from different horizons to meet, share and support each other.
Thanks for all the support, advices, friendship....
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-18 12:55:00
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Hey all, nice to be back, and it's going to take a while to catch up on what's been happening to you all! Thanks for all your kind words. Val & I had an enchanting time together in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The weather was cloudless, spring was upon us, and for a short period, all was well with the world. We're not particularly religious, but we took Holy communion in St. David's Cathedral and prayed for all of us going through this turmoil.

Mr. Badger was true to his word, and arranged for us to be expedited through London - and then the trouble started again. I applied for my UK police certificate in good time - at the end of January. The plan was, for Val to take all my documents back with her for our lawyer to send to NVC - job done.

However, my Police Cert, got LOST, and we had to apply for another. No worries we thought, Val can still take it back.

Mmm - the day that Val flew home, my Police Cert came - just 6 hours AFTER Val had flown. I rushed across to the Post Office - no time to got to UPS or Fed Ex which was 20 miles away, and mailed it on a 3 to 4 day service.

EIGHT days went by, and it FINALLY arrived at our lawyers yesterday -two whole weeks delayed - shades of TSC all over again!

Hopefully, the lawyer will get everything off to NVC TODAY!

Anyhow, congrats to all those who have made it through, and we'll be around now things are sorted!:thumbs::thumbs:



I know I keep on repeating the same thing, but you 2 are so Beautiful...I missed you so much...

Good luck for the next steps :thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-18 05:13:00
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that's OK :thumbs: hope you get through NVC fast :)


Call NVC at least 3/day, you're really almost there :thumbs:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-17 12:38:00
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[quote name='CaliforniaGuy' timestamp='1300380108' post='4547862']
CONGRATS!!!
Do you remember when you received the NOA2 hard copy? I still haven't received it, I'm thinking it might come today.





My hubby is currently on a biz trip, I can't really tell you when it was delivered.
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-17 12:02:00
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HEY ALL


Thanks so much for thinking of us. I had to make a quick NEW profile because I could not sign on to our old one for some reason. Everything is going well except for Gary's darn police report. That is what is holding us up....we have all the NVC paperwork ready to go and the lawyer is JUST waiting on that. I just called NVC and asked if we could send all the paperwork except that and mail that as soon as our lawyer gets it but they said no, it all has to come at once. Gary is in London right now getting his medical so it's going to be a long day for him. Hope everyone is doing well and progressing!! I was with Gary for 3 weeks and it was brutal leaving him and coming back home. He should be coming home with me.


PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE


Hi Val, so nice to have news from you guys :dance:
Indeed I missed you around :blush:
Lidia & JBFemaleFrance2011-03-17 09:53:00