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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 i-130 filers

I put SR on Phone

Okay so call the USCIS number & talk to a customer representative? Thank you for the quick reply

Edited by Tenzy, 26 August 2014 - 03:07 PM.

TenzyNot TellingIndia2014-08-26 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 i-130 filers

Hi everyone, I got approved today , PD 3-4-14, SR 8-7-14, SR respond yesterday that my case is under review on officer, in 30 days you will receive NOA or notice from us. And today I got approved.


Congrats :)) how did u put SR? Via call or email? If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me how to make service request? Thanks

TenzyNot TellingIndia2014-08-26 15:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 i-130 filers

Approved on August 7.  PD was March 5 at NSC.

 

Congrats!! I hope this means i will get some luck this month..Hopefully fingers are crossed*

Mine is at NSC and PD is March 24.


TenzyNot TellingIndia2014-08-08 10:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 i-130 filers

Congrats to all who has received their NOA2..I'm waiting on mine..:( 


TenzyNot TellingIndia2014-08-05 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED! Vermont

Thank you everybody! From what I'm understanding we are suppose to call the NVC once we receive the MNL #

 


SarandaPFemaleAlbania2013-07-25 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED! Vermont

Great! Thank you guys!!! :D

 


SarandaPFemaleAlbania2013-07-23 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED! Vermont

Approvedddddd! I can't believe it I'm jumping for joy! NOA1 date was 05/03/2013. What are the steps that we should take now?


SarandaPFemaleAlbania2013-07-23 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally APPROVED !!

Congratulations!!

 


SarandaPFemaleAlbania2013-07-24 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE

my rfe was recevied by USCIS on 6/17/13. i forgot to send in my blue cover sheet so i sent it late then they update the system with 7/17/13. now it has been more then 60 days i have not heard anything from them. i put in request they email me saying they working on it. what should i do. is there a major problem with my case or package?


jass_gill_1Not TellingIndia2013-09-21 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE NEED HELP

my rfe was recevied by USCIS on 6/17/13. i forgot to send in my blue cover sheet so i sent it late then they update the system with 7/17/13. now it has been more then 60 days i have not heard anything from them. i put in request they email me saying they working on it. what should i do. is there a major problem with my case or package?


jass_gill_1Not TellingIndia2013-09-25 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview
Thank you.i sent lots of documents just in case but I won't be able to attend with my fiancé.
asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-03-24 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview
I'm so ecxited.
asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-03-18 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview
Interview is schedule for April 9th
asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-03-18 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview
I checked Haiti messager this morning and package 4 has arrived. My fiancé will pick it up during the day. I'm guessing the interview will be in two weeks or less. Thanks to everyone. I'll keep you posted with the good news.
asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-03-18 07:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approvedy

Thank you


asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-04-13 20:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approvedy
Yes i will
asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-04-09 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approvedy

My fiance had his interview today at the US consulate in Haiti. The lady asked him a few questions about me-

-how long we have been together?

-how many times i came to Haiti?

-What year i left Haiti?

-What is the marriage plan?

 

then she told him" YOU ARE QUALIFIED" 

Thank you everyone.


asthaniaMaleHaiti2014-04-09 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

 

Apparently it takes them 1-3 months to simply create/update an Excel spreadsheet.  I could probably take their data and make something useful of it in about 10 minutes, but then again I don't work for the USCIS.  I'm too overqualified for that :-)  

 

 

That would be my guess, but again that's just a guess.  Only God knows.  

 

haha!  Yes - considering the work I have seen you do with the spreadsheets, I am convinced you are way overqualified!


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-18 17:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

  I'm sure they'll show different numbers soon.  Soon could also mean next month.  OR if no cases were transferred to TX or NE before 30 Sept, then obviously there's no data for September in that set of numbers.  So the data isn't missing, it's just that there were no cases at those service centers then.  

 

That is what I was thinking -

 

"soon could also mean next month" - maybe there is a timewarp inside of the NBC??? - or it simply does not exist in there so there is no pressing concern to get anything done wink.png


Edited by gwenstar, 18 November 2013 - 04:41 PM.

gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-18 16:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

Yeah we were obviously hoping that he would be here by our 1 yr anniv.  But since that isn't going to happen we decided to book a trip together.  At least it is something nice to look forward to even if it isn't the ideal.  He is gonna come to NYC for a week and then we will fly down to mexico together - first time taking a trip together instead of travelling to meet each other. 

 

He has really wanted to go there and when we met he had been planning a trip to mexico with a friend, but they had to cancel....so he went to Vegas instead.  I was there visiting family and we ended up at the same concert and started chatting. We thought it would be cool to now be able to go to mexico together biggrin.png

 

Trying to make the best of the wait lol


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-15 12:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

Hi guys. Just to correct some of you, these "illegals" do pay taxes BEFORE they ever get their residency, millions of dollars worth. There's something called an ITIN/Tax ID. It's quite the contrary because they pay taxes but they do not have the same benefits (right to vote, get health insurance, etc) as Permanent Residents or USCs like us do. The government knows that there are employers who hire and pay "under the table", businesses owned by undocumented folks, freelancers, etc and for that reason, there use their Tax ID to file taxes. They are not able to get health insurance or welfare/any government benefits for themselves simply by putting another name because in these cases a valid SSN is required, but yes there are people who use fake documentation to work (given that their employer does not do a background check or e-verify) to support their family. If you don't believe me, you can do the research. 

As for why this country is "deadset on helping illegals"-- we should take into consideration WHY these people came here in the first place, their intentions  and what they contribute to our nation now. I'm not saying it's right or wrong but rather that there is good and bad everywhere. It's a long list of ideas and reasoning I'd rather not get into. But I can say this much-- Let us all be considerate of one another. We are all human, no human being should be called "illegal".. 

Best wishes to all.

On that note, please add me to the list!

 

I130 NOA1: 3/4

Transferred on 11/6 to NSC

(Received three email updates, then hardcopy on 11/12)

 

Well said   -especially this:  "Let us all be considerate of one another. We are all human, no human being should be called "illegal".. "

 

Thank you for sharing!


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-14 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

GUYSSSSSS I JUST GOT A TEXT AND CHECKED..I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!! EXTREMELY HAPPY RIGHHHT NOWW!

 

I hope everyone soon follows!!

 

 

Awesome!!!!! Congrats :)


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-14 12:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

Hey guys  I've got this just now. I want to share this with you.....I hope, you all get this soon .....

 

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


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On November 8, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN.





 

Awesome!!! Congrats 

 

 

 

Congrats!

Can't believe I wrote it so many times already today! woo-hoo! smile.png

 

I was just thinking the same thing! biggrin.png


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-08 14:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

File approved finally dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif . i checked the status at 11:45 AM Pakistan time and it states as:

 

 

 

 

So happy for you!!!! :)


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-08 13:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! We couldn't be more happy!!!!! We are over the moon!!!!!!! It has been exactly 8 months since we mailed in our petition; March 6th filer. So, we just wanted to share the good news with everyone and we hope everyone else gets approved soon as well!! Good luck to all! We will keep you posted!

 

Awesome!!!!  Congrats


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-07 09:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

i thought for sure she would be here for thanksgiving.... now i hope its Christmas, but i'm realistic :-( this is shitbull

 

Me too! When we applied, we thought for sure by Thanksgiving.  Now we are just gonna plan on May...he works at a ski resort and gets better perks if he stays the whole season.  Really didn't want to acknowledge and accept that May (or later) is a more reasonable expectation for him to move. 


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-06 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

Got the local office email.

 

 

Hell to the YEAH! Got my first transfer notice! 8:30pm tonight!

 

Our files must be hanging out together!  Got the same notices at the same times :)

 

PD March 20


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-06 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

Just got approved!  I am so happy, was in the meeting and got a notification on my cell that my case got approved!  I have updated the timeline fellow VJ'rs!  I wish you all best of luck smile.png


BTW, first person to get approved after a transfer!  biggrin.png


 

Awesome - congrats!!!!!!!!


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-04 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

Hello Fellow March 20ther! In the same boat here. I've been contacting everyone I possibly can to let them know that this is a horrible problem, and also try and get my file looked at. Something seriously needs to be done to fix this. The USCIS should have plans in place to avoid this kind of issue.

 

 

Exactly! I have not pursued contacting anyone aside from a couple calls to USCIS in the beginning. I keep a close eye on VJ so that I have an idea of what everyone else is experiencing and if someone finds something that works, I am gonna be all over it!!  Otherwise just trying to make sure I research every aspect of my situation so that when approvals come in, I am totally ready for the next steps.   It helps so much being on this site and having some camaraderie as we all slowly creep through this time in our lives ;)

 

I keep hoping that since I haven't gotten a transfer notice yet that is means they are gonna approve it.  That's my wishful thinking going into this weekend!! haha star_smile.gif


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-01 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

PD of March 20 - no transfer or NOA2 yet.  I did an address change at the beginning of the month and got notification when they updated that.  It somehow makes me slightly better that they havent lost it...?  Sad when that is the most positive thing  I can come up with regarding this whole process dry.png

 

Before this I had no personal experience with Visa/Immigration process - I had a vague understanding and felt as though there needed to be reform.  Now I KNOW there needs to be a drastic change - it is just appalling how families are kept apart! Its so unfortunate to make the process so insanely frustrating for people who want to do things the lawful way.  It gives me much more compassion or understanding to people who have resorted to other ways. Comparatively my situation is so easy in regards to what so many people are having to deal with and I am grateful for that.  But I really can't imagine the strength and patience it takes to be apart from your children, or to be apart from your spouse and not be able to visit.

 

The hardest part is just now knowing when its gonna go through and that all of our lives are on hold while we wait for USCIS to allow us to move forward. So even though getting files transferred to different offices may or may not speed this up, at least it feels like * something * is being done. Meh - something is better than nothing.


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-11-01 09:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 MARCH 2013 FILERS!! NBC

I can't believe it im a march filer and I got approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW my wife can't stop crying in happiness.

 

 

Yay!  That is so exciting!!!  I saw this and it makes me feel a bit more hopeful.  I have the same priority date as you, so I have my fingers crossed.  Anyhow, congratulations and I hope the rest of your process goes quickly! :)


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-09-06 08:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

My timeline is updated but I will be sure to post any changes as well. We already have an alien number assigned as well.I figured the K3 was worth it. In the long run if that does get approved before the I130 it will mean spending a little more cash and extra paperwork. But to me whichever way works faster is what Im cool with. Hopefully we will start seeing approvals at the end of this month or sometime next month. Sooner the better! 

 

Awesome - well I will follow your timeline just for curiosity's sake.  And yes - hopefully approvals soon!! :)


gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-09-04 08:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

Personally after doing my research I filed for the K3 as well as the I-130. Even if it does end up costing me more money and paperwork in the long run I dont care. My goal is like everyone else, to be with my spouse ASAP. Even though the waiting does suck I can at least say that I pursued every avenue I could visa wise to get her here with me. I would encourage others to do the same. Heres to some April approvals coming soon! dancin5hr.gif

 

It would be great if you keep us updated on how the K-3/I-130 work out for you....Maybe I was just too hopeful going into the process and didn't want to create the back-up plan of the K-3? At the time it just seemed like more money....but given how much we are spending visiting and so on and so forth, I can now see the cost really would not be any worse than travel costs to see each other over a longer period of time.

 

 

 


Edited by gwenstar, 03 September 2013 - 03:07 PM.

gwenstarFemaleCanada2013-09-03 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

Guys finally my visa is issued. In fact I was handed it today along with the yellow envelope at the embassy today. Thank you Dwheels76 and Saylin. If people read my post I had gone for my Interview on the 8th of the month. My visa category is IB1 (VAWA). The CO interviewed me and after the Interview handed over a white slip with the box ticked administrative processing. She also returned my passport. However yesterday my status changed to Issued. Minutes later I got a call from the embassy to come there with my passport. I was at the embassy today and the person asked me to wait for 10 minutes. Finally he called my name and gave me my passport with the visa and the yellow paper. I am so happy and thankful to god that my ordeal is coming to an end. I want to thank everyone here and the site. Thank you

 

YAY!!!!  I am so happy for you :)


gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-05-13 08:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

 

Wow, Thank you. Gonna send this to my husband to read. We are staying at the Best Western. I think it is a couple blocks away.
 

 

Yeah, Best Western, that sounds about right. :)  My husband went to the consulate early, he just left all of his things in the hotel room and then went back after the interview and checked out.  

 

I wish you the best!!  


gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-05-12 13:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

 

Congratulations. My husbands interview is May 21st. May I ask you how the interview was? I am going with him and I am a bit nervous.

 

 

how exciting!  My husbands interview was on 5/8 and it went great and he got approved :).  He basically just read through the reviews/tips/advice from the Canadian portal about the consulate.  He made sure to check and double check everything he needed.  He showed up around 7:30 am, even though he wasn't the first in line, he was in the first batch and managed to get to the right part of the elevator and ended up with A1 ticket.  He was done within 45 minutes. It actually kinda freaked me out when he texted me so shortly after I knew the consulate opened, I thought OH NO, he forgot something and they wont let him in....but nope, the interview went really fast! Whew.

 

He went in fully organized and stocked with every form and copies just in case - but they didn't even look at any of it.  Just the forms that are listed on the email you get for the interview.  He said they were really nice, basically just asked how we met and about how we have kept in touch and about our trips to see each other.  I am sure if they have someone coming in who is obviously very prepared and organized, it makes a good impression.

 

The other reviews I have seen for spousal interviews at Montreal have all seemed pretty positive and that there is nothing to be stressed about.  But it was definitely hard to not stress when we have spent so many months working up to this moment, right?!  Anyhow, it all went great and I am sure yours will as well :)  The only thing we kind of overlooked was to print out the Loomis confirmation, you need that to get into the consulate. Thankfully the hotel he stayed at had a business center.  

 

Side note: He stayed at a hotel super close to the consulate, the staff there was very accommodating and used to people staying there for  visa type things. I can't remember the name of it....but it is basically the closest one, just a few blocks.


gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-05-12 11:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

Visa Approved today - WOOOOOO!!!!! So stoked.  Wish I could be with my husband to celebrate....but we will see each other soon and are going on a 2 week roadtrip from British Columbia to NYC. Now I can spend energy focusing on that now that I can breathe easier with the approval.  :joy:

 

Thank you thank you thank you million times over for everyone who has helped along the way - and of course especially Saylin and Dwheels76.


Edited by gwenstar, 08 May 2014 - 09:28 AM.

gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-05-08 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

 

I'm stuck in an all-day meeting, literally have been in this room since 9am... and I just got the email notification for a May 19 interview. HOT DAMN!

 

Now to try to contain my excitement until I can get away from my colleagues!  :whistle:

Thanks for keeping your fingers crossed for me, maybe you helped tip the scales! ;)

 

 

Awesome!!! Congrats :)


gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-04-16 17:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

My Canadian just had his medical yesterday and everything went well!!! 23 days til interview.  So excited!!!

 

For his medical it took about 2 hours all around from the time he went into the office to completing blood work/xray.  I am sure that time frame varies from country to country.


gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-04-15 13:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2014 Interviews

hey everyone,

 

We had our interview today and guess what? We were approved!!

 

Thats awesome!!! Congratulations  :joy:


gwenstarFemaleCanada2014-04-08 13:17:00