Steve, I just spoke to a man at NVC. He has confirmed, my case is a CR1. I am scared because I don't know what to do. Actually I do know what I need to do and what my husband needs to do, but my husband doesn't. He's kind of stubborn and only listens to the attorney. I am pretty sure the attorney won't use the shortcuts they list here on Visa Journey. It's going to take forever now!!! Grrr....

Grrrrr

Pissed as hell. I knooooooooooooow CR1 is a much much muuuuch better visa, BUT the attorney is slow...

OMG Renatchi...did they tell u why it became a CR1??? im worried this is gonna happen to me too now I definetly want a K3...I dont know what to do anymore

Yes, Loolinette, believe me. I called NVC and asked, they said it was a "CR1 visa case, ma'am". It's much better to go on a CR1, but it's going to take time. I am going to talk to my attorney about this.

Grrrr....

I want a K3 too, it's faster, but I don't knooooooooooooooow!

I can't stop crying.... even worse, my husband won't come for the interview!

Did they say they wasn't processing K3s anymore or sthing ?

Noooooo... they didn't say anything about that.....

Now I can't seem to be able to talk to them anymore.... only ur I130 was approved or ur I129?

So when you gave them the case number of your I-129F, did they have any record of receiving it? I would ask to talk to a manager about this.

Exactly, they have no record of receiving my I129F.

Why would I talk to a manager about this?

I would not get real upset yet. They may just have not input it into the system yet. I would wait a few days and call them again to see if they have a record of receiving your I-129F petition. If all they receive is the I-130 petition, then of course they are going to say you are going for the CR1. Also, maybe you could call CSC to ask them and ensure they did mail your I-129F to the NVC and when. And see if it was mailed the same day.

If they receive both your petitions and still say that you are going for your CR1, then I would talk to a manager to make sure that they know that you are persuing the K3.

But for now, take a deep breath, relax, have some of that GREAT Brazilian coffee, and try to find out where your I-129F petition is, it may just be lagging a little behind.

Steve,

they said that they mailed my husband a bill. There are no bills (??) for K3. Only for CR1. I know it's a better visa, but I was thinking I was K3. Much much much faster! For instance, this girl who was approved same day as me (after also 20 days) got her interview date already, early July. I mean, she was approved on May 15th, also from Sao Paulo, Brazil, got her interview date. Mine is CR1? Now I know how these people who have not been approved yet feel.

They are crazy this USCIS guys... crazy!

Believe me, I have had 5 cups of coffee already, couldn't eat... haven't been eating and sleeping in 4 months.

The only good thing about it is that I lost some weight! lol

Steve,

I wish my husband was as interested in my visa as you are with your wife's.... he leaves everything for the attorney. Grrr...

Also, your husband needs to be more up to speed on the process and what needs to be done. Because to speed things up, there are things that he needs to be doing right now, like getting together paycheck stubs, a letter from his employer, copies of tax returns, etc. You guys are in this together, it's not just you!!!
This is one of the reasons that I did not go with a lawyer, they have no urgency on your part. You are just another one of their clients.

But until you know more about where your I-129F petition is, I would relax and still plan that you are going the K3 route.

Steve, can you believe?! I just called NVC and my I129F was forwarded to Rio de Janeiro this morning. I even have my RDJ (Rio de Janeiro) number for my I129F!

Geeez.... I LOVE GOD! HE NEVER FORSAKES ME! HE'S SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT TO ME AND NOW I CANNOT STOP CRYING FOR THIS WONDERFUL GIFT!

I was about to punch my husband through the phone... now I am ok! lol

Great news!! :-) Best of luck down the home stretch!

Renata,
I am very happy to hear that. But I also have to tell my wife the same thing, Don't get too excited about something and expect the worse until you have all of the facts. In fact I sometimes wait to tell my wife somethings until I do have all of the facts because I know that she will worry about things.

And now, you should make sure that your husband is doing everything that he needs to be doing to prepare for Packet 3.

Renatchi,
I'm so happy for u, ur having a rlly fast visa journey ! I just wonder why did they send ur husband a bill then if they was going with the I-129F? did they by mistake, processed both ?

I don't believe them. I will call them in one hour again and ask - JUST TO MAKE SURE. Geez... they like messing with our heads. I was crying all day and trying to comfort myself and my husband... now I call again, they say my case is on its way to Rio?! WHAT?!

I mean, it's weiiiird. They like driving me nuts I guess.



I am, aren't I?! I am scared! But also very happy!

I asked myself the same question. Why would they say they mailed my husband a bill if they mailed Rio de Janeiro my I129F? I even asked the guy, he said they were two different process, and whatever gets there first, they adjucate?! What????????? Now they are doing both?!

That's why I am going to call them again.

Thanks, you guys, for your support!

Loolinette,

I have actually read this happening alot in the forums. I think you just ignore the bill if you are pursuing the K3. Also, I see we were both approved the same day, 29 may, so our petitions should reach the NVC sometime next week.

Renatchi,

But if your husband does not get on the ball and start helping you with this, I would not rule out reaching through the phone and punching him out.

For me, nothing is more important than me and my wife being together. I would not even think about letting her go to the interview alone. I know they will not let me say anything, but the least that I could do is give her moral support.

See?! Steve knows!



Thank you Steve! I have told my husband that! He's already not coming for the interview, he could at least support me, right?!

Geez... I really think you should talk to him... lol

I am doing this mexican drama to bring him over... I guess he doesn't like mexican novelas! lol

MEN!! (sorry steve.. hehehe) had to do a lot of nagging for my husband to at least read what the heck is a CR1, etc.. all he cared about was that he gets here. well, if we ever get to the interview part, i'm going to be there!

I-129F put on hold again, guys.. posted the reason on another thread.. don't feel like typing it again! lazy lazy..

Oooh Grats Steve ! Thats awesome I hadn't seen u got approved ! Let's keep in touch about the NVC then ! I dont know if im as optimistic as u...next week at NVC, lol that would be great but according to VJ its more like 2 weeks Renatchi's also took 2 weeks so...
But either way after the nerve wrecking Approval wait, I think we should be fine !

Well I guess me and my wife are pretty lucky. I am of course doing most of the research and everything because her english isn't very good. And I am keeping her informed of all of the steps and what needs to be done. But she has done as much research as she can find in spanish. And she knows excatly what needs to be done. Today she finished up on her vaccinations and she is working on her police certificates from Buenos Aires and Lima. And we constantly discuss where we are in the process and what we still need to do so that we are both prepared and can speed up the process as much as possible. Our feeling is that we are both in this together and we are both just as committed to being together.

The problem with her is some of her research is reading info on univision, and alot of the people on univision are only talking about all of the problems they are having and there denials. So at times she gets very worried.

But I want to be with her for as many of the steps as possible. There was not even a question about if I would be there with her for the interview. After the NOA2, it is the most important part of the process. So I will be there by her side, holding her hand and trying to keep her relaxed. When i was there last weekend, we filled out the papers she is going to need to fill out for the packet 3, since they are in english. This way when she receives the packet 3, she will just have to copy everything and sign it. When she receives the packet 3, I may even try to travel to Buenos Aires to ensure that all paperwork is completed perfectly.

For me and my wife both, the most important thing in our lives at this point in time. is that this process goes as smooth as possible and we are together as soon as possible.

Because she gets so worried at times, we have even discussed what we would do if she could not get the visa for some reason. I did not even have to think about it. I have an extremely good job, but if it was the only way for us to be together, I would quit my job, move to Buenos Aires and sell fruits and vegetables on the streets of Buenos Aires.

But i also have to admit that it is a little easier for me to travel than most. I work for an airline so I fly for very cheap. And we recently bought an apartment in Buenos Aires, so it doesn't cost me much to travel to be with my wife. The hardest part is getting the time off work. But, even if i had to sell my motorcycle for the money, I wouldn't miss her interview.

Loolinette,

Yes, the average time from NOA2 to NVC is 10 to 14 days. that is next week, Monday to Thursday. Then they usually send the K3 to the consulate the next day. And it averages around 4 or 5 days to be received at the consulate.

Steve, my husband hired an attorney exactly because he didn’t want to worry about these Visa things. He has a very tough work. He said that he just wants me asap here and that the attorney should do everything for me to be there as fast as possible. He does nothing without talking to the attorney. I, on the other hand, am very interested on how things go, what to do, etc etc. He told me to stop visiting VJ because that would drive me crazy and that if I had a question, I should talk to the attorney because that’s what we hired her for. But whenever I have questions she, the attorney, never answers and when she does, she says she’s too busy to answer things she already explained and little doubts that I have.

I also know exactly what I need to do and what my husband needs to do. I filled out all of our forms and assembled all his and my documents. I did the entire job for the attorney. I know how things work now and am anticipating a lot of things. BUT he still wants to hear from the attorney. =(

Our problem is that my husband has recently been hired to a new job. He got the job when he came back to the USA after our wedding. The company switched states, so he moved from Seattle to Portland. His boss didn’t allow him to come, he said that he understands that this is very important, but if my husband is not obligated to attend the interview, then he couldn’t excuse him. Another thing is money. My husband has paid for a lot of things when he came plus the attorney and fees for USCIS. When he moved, he had to pay for a lot of things as well. So, it’s very hard for him to raise all that trip and fees money to come here again in such a short time. The Embassy is in Rio and I live in São Paulo. So it would be his trip to Brazil, his and my trip to Rio, hotel in Rio, fees for the consulate, my exams here in Brazil, my vaccines, my trip back to USA. Imagine that? I have an apartment here in São Paulo, so he wouldn’t pay for staying here with me but it's so little time.....

You undestand now?!

I wish he could come though....

Oh no, I completely understand!!! I also understand that my situatuion is much much different. It is much easier for me to travel than most. I am not making jugement on anyone. Also, I am the boss, so it is easier for me to say that I am taking time off.

My big point that I was trying to make is that I am very lucky that myself and my wife are able to both do alot of work on the process. Also, with the experience that I have had with lawyers, I do not like to use them unless I absolutly have to. Because my experiences have been the same as yours, when they have your money, you are just another one of their clients.

But I am sure that all will go very well for you and your interview!!! And I know that yesterday was a very emotional day for you, so I hope that you are having a better day today.

Steve! No, don't get me wrong! I never meant that you were making a judgment! I was just venting! Sorry!

You and your wife are very lucky indeed!

Thank you for your support! I will call US Embassy on Friday and see if I have an interview date yet!

What does Priority Date means?! NVC said my priority date was 29th April?! HUH?

Renata

I am not sure what the priority date means. I think that it only has to do with the USCIS process, but i am not sure. I know that if your look at your NOA2 you will see that date. Because on my NOA2 it says my priority date is 30th April.

The priority date is the date that they received the I129F. I don't know what they will do with that though...

Weird... lol

Maybe they'll use it to schedule my interview?!

Renatchi,

OK, the priority date only matters if it is a non-family petition, however all petitions are given a priority date. The US puts a limit on the number of visas that can be given out. So this priority date is your priority for receiving a visa. However, if it is a spouse visa, your priority date is automatically current because there are no restrictions on the number of family visas. So the priority date for us has no meaning on our cases.

[b]" am the beneficiary (applicant) and my case is at NVC. Now what happens?

This depends on whether or not your case is current. If your visa category is an immediate relative category (spouse, parent or child (under 21) of a U.S. citizen) then your case is automatically current. If your visa category is one of the family preference or employment categories, there are legal limits on the number of visas that can be issued in each category and in most categories, the demand is higher than those limits. In these categories, waiting lists have been established based on your priority date, which is the date your sponsor filed your petition with the CIS. Cutoff dates established by the Visa Office determine when your petition will be reached for processing. Your petition can only become current and thus ready for further processing when the cutoff date in your visa category has advanced up to your priority date. "[/b]

Hope this helps explain

Huuuuuuuum.... understood. So it means nothing to me! lol

Steve, how about your case? At NVC yet?

No, not at NVC yet, but it was just approved last Thursday, so I'm not expecting it to be there until next week. I do, however, still call the NVC every day to see if it is there yet. There are some people that it only takes a few days to arrive at the NVC.

hello all,

can anyone please outline the required documents for filing 1-129F for K3?

Thank you.

Hey, guys! I was wondering... What if Renata decided to pursue the CR1 and paid the bill from NVC... how long NVC usually takes to process the CR1 and send it to the consulate??
I was thinking about that because even though I applied for a k3, if they send my I130 to NVC like they did to her case, I might consider getting the CR1. This way when I arrive ther I can work and go to college right away... But I don't wanna wait 6 more months far away from my husband!!
What do you guys think?

Monica,

I asked the lady at NVC the same thing, about the NVC times. She said that NVC usually processes CR1's in 2-3 months. Another month to get to Rio de Janeiro, plus another month to interview. So, we are talking another 5 months here. That's what the lady said.

She said, if money is an issue but time isn't, then tell your husband to pay the bill NVC sent to him and we will pursue with CR1. The fees are USR 400,00 and another US$ 70,00 and it takes another 5 months for you to have your interview. BUT if time is an issue and money isn't, then tell your husband to IGNORE the bill and wait for Rio de schedule your interview and then pay the US$ 1.011,00 in fees for your AOS once when you get in the US.

Monica, but if you check the CR1 timelines, you'll see that the average time for NVC to process everything is 3 months. OOooh, and for CR1's, it's the NVC who schedules the interview date. For K3's it's the consulate.

Well, since time is an issue to me and my baby, we will go on with K3. Once we are in the USA we will have 2 years to do the AOS. So.... not that I plan waiting 2 years, we want to apply for the AOS as soon as I get there.

In a nutshell, we will go on with K3 and see what happens. I am already preparing for interview. I have my doctor's appointment next Tuesday! YAY!


Bjos
Renata

I was thinking the same thing. Because both of my petitions were approved last thursday and they said they sent them both to the NVC. So it looks like they did the same to me as Renatachi.

I have been doing alot of reading and here is what I have found. If you use some shortcuts posted by Lotofpatience in the WIKI, then you can get through the NVC in 6 to 8 weeks. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=7083

In my case, this has all gone much much faster than we had thought. I was talking to my wife, and she can't leave Argentina until probably mid August. Because we bought an Apartment in Buenos Aires and there is some final paperwork that isn't going to be ready until Mid August.

So, I was thinking about going with both processes. If everything went good, our I-130 could possibly be sent to the embassy before her K3 interview, then we could just interview for the CR1 instead. Or she could go to the K3 interview, and when the I-130 got to the embassy, if she was still in Argentina, just go to that interview, or if she was in the United States, she could just return to Buenos Aires for the interview. Either way she would get the CR1 much sooner than doing AOS. And cheaper. AOS is $1010, I-130 is $470.

I do not want to abandon the K3 because, if there is a problem in the NVC with the I-130, I do not want to slow her down getting to the US.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=7083

I don't think the other lik worked, lets see if this one works for the shortcut.

Check out this thread about people that used the shortcut and got through the NVC in 4 to 5 weeks. so if you go through both processes, it could be possible to come to an end at the same time.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=131352

Steve,

in my case, fast is good. I mean, I have nothing here in Brazil anymore. The more I stay here, more rent I have to pay, less income (I am on 2 month notice at work), etc etc. I am already finished with college and have nothing to keep me here anymore.

My heart, mind and soul are with my husband in Portland. So, the fastest way to get me close to him, this is what we'll pick.

On the other hand, I agree that the shortcuts can help a lot and really make the process at NVC much much faster. Plus, CR1 is a much better visa!

So, if I were you Steve, I'd definetely go with the CR1! No doubt about it. And also, at the same time, go with the K3.

Monica, the Work Authorization is rather fast. In 30 days tops you'll get it.

Well, but that's my opinion. I love my husband and desperately need to be with him. I cannot take another month without him. My birthday is in September and we must spend that day together. Period. We make each other that promise.

Oh, and my husband would never do the shortcuts - he just wants me there as soon as possible. He's a rather busy man and paid the attorney exactly because he didn't want to be stressed about visas. I know the attorney won't do the shortcuts too, so if we went with CR1, we would have to go through that 3 months process.

I guess I am stuck with K3... lol

Renathci,

I am in the same position. I do not want to be apart from my wife one day longer. In my case, I think that I can go through both processes and get my wife here in the same time. But I am still going to continue with the K3 just in case there is a problem at the NVC. I want her to be here as soon as possible. Also, in my case, if her case is complete after she is already in the US, it is not a big deal for us to travel back to Buenos Aires for the interview. However, my wife almost fainted when I talked to her about it and told her that we need two originals of all of the documents. The documents from Buenos Aires are not a problem, But the police certificates from Peru that her father is working on are not that easy since she is not in Peru.

I also think that it could work for you if you were not using the lawyer. But I agree with you that the shortcuts will not work for you. Lawyers will not do things like this. So yes I agree your best bet is the K3. And I know you will be with your husband very very soon.

Geez, poor Jessica (about her documents). Does she work in BA's?

I will wait then for Rio to process my K3... I'll keep calling them to see if I have an interview date... I'll start calling on Monday, that will be 7 days since NVC forwarded my K3.

I just need to be with my baby... that's all.

R

Yes, poor Jessica!! I had to calm her down last night, because now she is all worried about getting two copies of everything.

And actually, now she is not working. To make a long story short. A friend of hers was looking for a job and had done temp work and Jessica's job in the past. So due to the fact that she was going to be quitting soon anyway, she quit and her boss hired her friend. This makes it easier for her taking care of things for the visa, but the problem is with her police certificates from Lima. Her Father is working on getting those for her, and it makes it more difficult because she is not in Lima herself. Because her and her father are sending things back and forth for things like her fingerprints and such. And for Lima, there are three different police certificates she needs to get. One is easy, but she says the other two are not that easy without her in Lima. But she is the type of person that worries about everything, I think, and from things I read, it is not as bad as she thinks it is. So I feel everything will work out just fine.

And me too!!! I just want to be with my baby!!!!!!

Hello Steve,
The NVC received my I-129F petition yesterday, and they were able to give me my new case number ! YAY Just wanted to let u know...u should call them today they probably have urs too!



Laura

Oh, I understand. Here in Brazil, if you have a proxy, you can go to the federal police and request the police records. Like for instance, Jessica makes a proxy on her father's name, that way he could go to the police and request everything. Here in Brazil it works.

I also worry a lot about everything. I thought it was a Virgo thing, but I see that Jessica is also like that, so I guess this is South American style! lol

I wish you the best of luck on everything!

Renata

Do you know if they also received your I-130? Because I have been checking the automated system for receipt of my I-130. I know to find out about the I-129F you have to talk to someone. So I was waiting until they acknowledged receipt of my I-130 before I talked to them. But I will call them now.

Yes, that's what she keeps telling me, that it is a cultural thing. Down in South America, everyone is so used to running into problems whenever they try to get anything done, so you begin to expect that there will be problems.

And, yes, the proxy thing is the same for Peru. I think she is just worrying too much. He already got the first police certificate, although now he has to go get another copy. And he and her brother are working on the other two. Even they keep telling her not to worry. If they have problems, they tell her "they have friends" in the police department that can help for the right price. But this just makes her worry more. But soon it will all be over and we will be together and we can relax.

I guess that in South America we are so used to doing things on our own and worrying about everything that that's the way we ALWAYS handle situations. My husband says I am bossy and very very organized. I mean, I am an Executive Assistant, Brazilian and a Virgo... what did he expect?! lol

Ai... well, I know for a fact that it will be ok! Tell her I told her not to worry! There's always someone (the black market) who can help! hahahaha

Ok, I just got off of the phone with the NVC. They received my I-129F yesterday. and gave me the new case number.

But they have not received my I-130 yet. I hope that the CSC did send my I-130 to NVC so I can pursue both routes.

I didn't ask about I-130 as I am not interested in going the CR1 route, they didn't mention anything about it either.
They said Paris embassy should receive it in 2-4 weeks yay im so excited

Actually, from what I have been seeing. But I have been tracking South America, the average is 5 to 6 days to arrive at the embassy after the NVC receives it.

Yeah, yeah. Just called Rio. Nothing yet! Geez... She told me that I would be receiving a package with instructions. But I know about A LOT of ppl who NEVER got their packet 3. Humpf....

She said "It takes 2-4 weeks to get here in Rio"... but I know that usually it takes a week for the process to arrive down here. I just need an interview date, how hard is that?!

Also I found out that the spouse has to make more than US$ 17.000,00 a year to be able to support you. For K3 you should fill out the I-134 (Affidavit of Support!). YAY!

Steve, try calling again tomorrow. They only had my I129F one day after they got my I130! I don't know why though!

We are almost there guys!