CR-1 Flowchart

[kerry_and 3]

Hi guys,

I made a basic flowchart to help myself better understand the flow of the processing of the CR-1 visa. I am wondering if this is an accurate representation of the process.

Thank you

[speedwell 224]

Wow, this is what I do for a living at work. Ha. Here's what I saw at first glance:

• Timeframes for processing are so variable it is best not to specify them at all. I'm serious. The best I can do for the lockbox to NOA1 step is "several days" and the best I can do for the I-130 processing step is "several months".
  
• People who file through a lockbox in the US and people who are able to do Direct Consular Filing have different paths and tasks through the entire process. Your flowchart appears to apply to US lockbox processing.
  
• The flowchart doesn't take into account RFEs or other reasons why approval might not be a guaranteed outcome.
  
• Once the I-130 is approved and sent to the NVC, your case is no longer an I-130, but a double-tracked affidavit of support and a DS-230 or the equivalent in online processing. You have only one track.
  

Otherwise it looks OK. Saylin has been there before you, though, and has a basic flowchart with a better approximation of the procedure. Check the signature section in any of her posts for a link to it.

Edited April 24, 2013 by speedwell

[speedwell 224]

Wow, this is what I do for a living at work. Ha. Here's what I saw at first glance:

• Timeframes for processing are so variable it is possibly better not to specify them at all. I'm serious. The best I can do for the lockbox to NOA1 step is "several days" and the best I can do for the I-130 processing step is "several months".
  
• People who file through a lockbox in the US and people who are able to do Direct Consular Filing have different paths and tasks through the entire process. Your flowchart appears to apply to US lockbox processing.
  
• The flowchart doesn't take into account RFEs or other reasons why approval might not be a guaranteed outcome.
  
• Once the I-130 is approved and sent to the NVC, your case is no longer an I-130, but a double-tracked affidavit of support and a DS-230 or the equivalent in online processing. You have only one track.
  

Otherwise it looks OK. Saylin has been there before you, though, and has a basic flowchart with a better approximation of the procedure. Check the signature section in any of her posts for a link to it.

[kerry_and 3]

Wow, this is what I do for a living at work. Ha. Here's what I saw at first glance:

• Timeframes for processing are so variable it is best not to specify them at all. I'm serious. The best I can do for the lockbox to NOA1 step is "several days" and the best I can do for the I-130 processing step is "several months".
  
• People who file through a lockbox in the US and people who are able to do Direct Consular Filing have different paths and tasks through the entire process. Your flowchart appears to apply to US lockbox processing.
  
• The flowchart doesn't take into account RFEs or other reasons why approval might not be a guaranteed outcome.
  
• Once the I-130 is approved and sent to the NVC, your case is no longer an I-130, but a double-tracked affidavit of support and a DS-230 or the equivalent in online processing. You have only one track.
  

Otherwise it looks OK. Saylin has been there before you, though, and has a basic flowchart with a better approximation of the procedure. Check the signature section in any of her posts for a link to it.

Yes, I was going to say it is a bit crude, and makes some assumptions.

I am not too concerned about the times, i was just using it to show approximations of how long stuff could take. I realize certain stops could take months longer, and some shorter, but I just wanted to approximate where the bulk of the time is, and more importantly, what takes place at each venue.

I cannot do DCF as I am located in Hong Kong, and they state that i have to mail it to the Chicago lockbox.

In this flow chart, I am assuming things are approved without any hiccups. Obviously, if we have a denial or problems along the way, the time frames will be messed up.

thanks for the info on the I-130 at the VCS, and what the I-130 will become.

I am just getting started on the whole visa application for my wife, so I am a bit overwhelmed with all of the info that is out there... I am just trying to simplify it so that I can start working and checking off things that I have completed before I mail the I-130 packet.

[speedwell 224]

Yes, I was going to say it is a bit crude, and makes some assumptions.

I am not too concerned about the times, i was just using it to show approximations of how long stuff could take. I realize certain stops could take months longer, and some shorter, but I just wanted to approximate where the bulk of the time is, and more importantly, what takes place at each venue.

I cannot do DCF as I am located in Hong Kong, and they state that i have to mail it to the Chicago lockbox.

In this flow chart, I am assuming things are approved without any hiccups. Obviously, if we have a denial or problems along the way, the time frames will be messed up.

thanks for the info on the I-130 at the VCS, and what the I-130 will become.

I am just getting started on the whole visa application for my wife, so I am a bit overwhelmed with all of the info that is out there... I am just trying to simplify it so that I can start working and checking off things that I have completed before I mail the I-130 packet.

Sure, I totally understand; I was just offering critical feedback because that is what you appeared to ask for! Please do stay and ask any questions you have about the process; we're all in it together.

[NikLR 13,220]

There are two lockboxes to send petitions to, Phoenix and Chicago. For you this may work, but if you're using as a general guideline for people in this process it may not.

I'm going to assume you just need this for personal reference.