Ammara

Hi!

I need some help. One of my relative was applying visit visa for her mom. She filled the forms and submit fee but when they scheduled appointment for interview I don't know how applicant name is appearing wrong. Like instead of her mom, Applicant name is showing her husband name who scheduled the appointment. I know they did some mistake but can anyone please guide how to fix it? Any helpline number or email? All other details are correct. Please if anyone can help please guide. 

10 hours ago, Ikhan said:

@Ammara Dont listen to most of these people here, they are negative and dont have any constructive advice. They are assuming some things (i've dealt with them in other threads). I was in a similar boat (feb2020 trying to sponsor my wife), what i suggest is someone needs to call USCIS and ask to speak to a tier 2 officer. Tell them that the case is nearly at the 2 year mark and there hasnt' been any update. Even though it's within the 'normal processing time', it doesn't mean they can take 2+ years just to approve/deny a simple i130. If you dont get any updates, use the messaging system in the myuscis website (message is directly sent to a tier 2 officer). Explain the circumstance and add more evidence to your case. I urge you to contact them often. They will not take action on your case unless youre active. Message at least every 2 weeks and ask if there has been any updates/an officer has been assigned. 

 

If the husband hasn't filed an i129f for a spousal visa (i suggest you look this up), do this asap (again, dont listen to these people about it being obsolete yada yada. It pushed USCIS to act on my case). 

Hi!your comment was so helpful  can you please tell that is your i130 approved because you also filed in feb 2020 what is your service center?also can you guide just briefly  about i129 k3 it seems to be a great idea. How long it takes?  
applicant is here she will read and act. Thsnks once again. 

2 minutes ago, Ikhan said:

@Ammara Dont listen to most of these people here, they are negative and dont have any constructive advice. They are assuming some things (i've dealt with them in other threads). I was in a similar boat (feb2020 trying to sponsor my wife), what i suggest is someone needs to call USCIS and ask to speak to a tier 2 officer. Tell them that the case is nearly at the 2 year mark and there hasnt' been any update. Even though it's within the 'normal processing time', it doesn't mean they can take 2+ years just to approve/deny a simple i130. If you dont get any updates, use the messaging system in the myuscis website (message is directly sent to a tier 2 officer). Explain the circumstance and add more evidence to your case. I urge you to contact them often. They will not take action on your case unless youre active. Message at least every 2 weeks and ask if there has been any updates/an officer has been assigned. 

 

If the husband hasn't filed an i129f for a spousal visa (i suggest you look this up), do this asap (again, dont listen to these people about it being obsolete yada yada. It pushed USCIS to act on my case). 

Thankyou so much for your help. I will pass this message to couple. I really appreciate your advice and best of luck for your case. 

Just now, dwheels76 said:

@Ammara make sure you are logged into the account. Just going to case status gives yo the basics. I pray something wasn't sent and missed. So ask the petitioner to log into his account.

I bet since they had a lawyer everything was going to them and they never logged into their account. The petitioner really needs to be proactive and look into this now.

 

Wish your friend the best.

Thankyou i told them to follow all the advises good people here gave. 

4 minutes ago, Calicolom said:

Pakistan Is a high fraud country. Just like Colombia, where there is a Visa Agent on every corner. No application needed, you will get A US green card, right from the agent in Colombia. He has issued many green cards For any country you desire. FOR A PRICE 

You got this way?

22 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Other advice you could pass on to this couple you are trying to assist:

 

1.  more in-person visits, to do this the spouse in the US may have to visit Pakistan, save all evidence of these visits including original boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel receipts, other receipts to prove the time together, the more the better.  Submit this evidence at the NVC stage after petition approval.  Be ready for an RFE during petition approval if the Pakistani marriage certificates were not submitted properly with the I-130.

2.  do as much financial co-mingling as possible, such as adding the foreign spouse to a US credit card as an authorized user, file IRS tax returns as married jointly (via W-7 and ITIN), add the foreign spouse to USC's health insurance, and as a beneficiary on life insurance, retirement accounts, etc., do a will, living will, power of attorney, and submit all this evidence at the NVC stage.

 

Good luck to your friends!  Nothing but respect and best wishes to you all.

Thankyou so much for your help. Her case is in california service center and now I understand why it is not yet approved. They are still processing jan 2019 cases😓

my parents case was in Nebraska so now it makes sense how they got approved so quickly. 
i will share your all tips to couple. Thanks once again.  

4 minutes ago, B777X said:

Anytime.

 

Here's the myUSCIS log in page - https://myaccount.uscis.gov/

If he does not yet have a profile, he needs to create an account first.

 

Once you verify the service center, you can use the following page to filter on that service center, the beneficiary's country, and order by "I-130 NOA2 (NOA2 is approval or denial of the petition), select order direction as "DECENDING" and click on "Set filter". This will list the all the cases that were approved for your specific country and service center from the most recent to oldest. Looking at the I-130 NOA1 column (date when the case was received by USCIS) you can get the general idea of which priority dates are currently being reviewed and approved.

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Pakistan&op1=i&op2=&dfile=No&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0

 

Thanks a lot. I will say her to ask her husband do all that. 

2 minutes ago, B777X said:

Here's what I suggest. Since only the petitioner who filed the I-130 can inquire about the case at USCIS stage he should check the case status in their USCIS online profile. If USCIS sent an RFE, it should be posted on the documents tab if I'm not mistaken. If they find that RFE was sent, he needs to respond to it by providing information requested. If not, then he should get in touch with USCIS by phone and ask when was the last action taken on the case (case touched). He can also ask and verify at which processing center the case is being reviewed. If the case has not been reviewed for a long time, then request to speak to a Tier 2 officer. When we called USCIS, they told us that the case was going through a background check, and couple of weeks later the status went to "Case being actively reviewed" and then to "Approved" the next day. Don't pay attention to all the negativity. Just take the advice that is useful to you. Good luck!

Thanks for ur help i really appreciate. 

2 minutes ago, milimelo said:

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Is there not any rule about passing comments to others calling fraud country and green card marriage. Who are they to talk like that. I just ask about processing time nothing else. 
green card marriage or not who are they to decide? Are they officers in uscis?

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

People don’t understand arranged marriages and that is why you are getting some of this reaction, but unfortunately you are not allowed to tell people not to post here. 
You are correct that the consulate in Pakistan sees a good number of these and understands the difference between an arranged marriage and a green card marriage. 
but I do agree with others that it should be your cousin and/or her husband asking the questions,  not you as a third party.

anyway…to get back to the original question, it seems to me that there is nothing “wrong” with the petition as such but the long processing times. however they need to ensure they have the correct marriage certificates for Pakistan.

 

I said her to join the group and she already did but i think i did wrong to say her to join. This group was such a help few yew years ago at my time but now full of toxic people.anyway even if they don't understand they should not pass bad comments like fraud country seriously. Everyone should respect others cultures and beliefs. 
my question was just about processing time nothing else thanks for your help. 

For everyone who thinks they know everyone and can judge everyone, stay away from my post. 
my question was just about 1-130 processing time that if anyone else is in the same boat. I did n’t give anyone right to falsely accused me. Even if you think its a green card marriage, keep thinking just don’t express your beautiful thoughts on my post. 

25 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Yes. To us (and probably to the consulate and USCIS) a marriage on the first visit, with somebody from a high fraud country that has a cousin that desperately wants her in the US, with a family that is highly invested in the process, it is. 
People that post situations like these here in VJ get upset with our “judgments”, which are based on what we read. They don’t realize that this is like a training for when they are in front of an IO. But to each their own.

This group is toxic now. It was much better few years ago.  Judgmental people who have no better thing to do. 
do you understand all the circumstances? You have no shame in saying again n again fraud country? Who gave you this right. This shows your roots and mindset. 
will she be the first coming here from Pakistan after arrange marriage? You have no respect for other cultures. who told you marriage on first visit. Boy belongs to Pakistan and went there ,one year ago before marriage. One year, after he came again toUSA, they talked on phone and decided to marry.  This shows really who you are and your mentality. Don't tell me what visa officer will ask and assume. They know our culture and marriages. There are plenty of ladies who r here after arrange marriages. If you cant digest this concept, it does not mean it is wrong. 
this is extremism to only think that you are right and others are wrong. 
ultimately it would not be your decision that she gets Green Card or not. 
If you cant say something nice stay away from my post and show your hatred anywhere else. 
 

13 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Yes. To us (and probably to the consulate and USCIS) a marriage on the first visit, with somebody from a high fraud country that has a cousin that desperately wants her in the US, with a family that is highly invested in the process, it is. 
People that post situations like these here in VJ get upset with our “judgments”, which are based on what we read. They don’t realize that this is like a training for when they are in front of an IO. But to each their own.

This group is toxic now. It was much better few years ago.  Judgmental people who have no better thing to do. 
do you understand all the circumstances? You have no shame in saying again n again fraud country? Who gave you this right. This shows your roots and mindset. 
will she be the first coming here from Pakistan after arrange marriage? You have no respect for other cultures. who told you marriage on first visit. Boy belongs to Pakistan and went there ,one year ago before marriage. One year, after he came again toUSA, they talked on phone and decided to marry.  This shows really who you are and your mentality. Don't tell me what visa officer will ask and assume. They know our culture and marriages. There are plenty of ladies who r here after arrange marriages. If you cant digest this concept, it does not mean it is wrong. 
this is extremism to only think that you are right and others are wrong. 
ultimately it would not be your decision that she gets Green Card or not. 
If you cant say something nice stay away from my post and show your hatred anywhere else. 
 

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

It doesn't matter what I do or do not know.  What matters is the USCIS/DOS evaluation of the situation, and with an arranged marriage on the first visit in a high-fraud country, they've got an uphill battle ahead if they want the visa.

Ok thanks for the info. 

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

You admitted that you brokered this arranged marriage for the purpose of bringing your cousin to the US.  I see no evidence of the petitioner's presence here, asking questions, as would normally happen.

 

What do you expect us to think?

Perhaps you don't know about arrange marriage culture in pakistan. Anyway i cant argue more.  You win. U know my intention more than me. Be happy. 

10 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

How old are the bride and groom?

Girl is 24 boy is 30. 

Just now, ra0010 said:

Then it seems that she entered the marriage just to be able to come to the US. Why do you check her case? Why doesn’t she create an account here and post for herself? Is that how little she cares?

Plz don’t judge i never judge anyone and expect same from others. 
She is new to all these things. She don't understand the process. I just decided to post not because she said but i wanted to get an idea that are there other people too in same boat and i-130 not yet approved after even 1.5 year. I was just trying to take an idea that is it because of covid or something is missing. 
i dont think its a good idea to judge that its a green card marriage or not. It was mutual decision from both families and girl and boy talked for 1 good year before taking decision, 

5 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Just to be clear, preconceived intent to AOS is illegal.

 

At POE, must be honest with the CBP officer and the officer will deny them entry as inadmissible for being intending immigrants without a visa that permits immigrant intent; see INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I).

I did not know that too. I will not apply AOS then, i hope they will get interview call soon as they are waiting from oct 2020

16 minutes ago, Adventine said:

Just be aware that, if you file for AOS for your parents, they will not be able to work or travel internationally for an estimated 6-8 months, unless you want to throw away the time, money and effort you will put into the AOS application.

 

Be 100% clear about this with them. If an emergency happens in Pakistan before they get their advanced parole, and if they leave the US, they won't be able to easily return.

 

Also be prepared for the cost of their US health insurance, if you haven't researched that already.

I talked with them and they decided to go back on time because they use medicines and they brought for 6 months and also my grand ma is there in pak and also my elder brother is there. They want to go now for like 5 months. I wish and pray that they get interview in that time.if in case they don't get call for interview then i will still call them here and will apply immediately for AOS. 
they sped 6 months here with me and my brother who is in Florida and 6 months back in pakistan with my elder brother every year. 
thankyou for your help. 

22 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Wow.  You make it sound like it is totally a green card marriage.

Right.  And it sounds like the OP brokered this arranged marriage. 

No it is not. I have no sister and she is like 12 yr younger than me but i always consider her my real baby sis. She is my happy place where i go for anything whether it is to share something or  whenever i feel down. I only thought to bring her here with me. Decision was on boy and his family too and also on my cousins parents. They all agreed on marriage(nikah ceremony) boy and girl talked with each other on phone then decided to pursue . 
what i mean was i was married to green card holder and it was also arrange marriage and i did not know at that time that it will take so long to come here in usa. It was in 2008. I did not know at that time that it will take so long i just knew after marriage and i left with no option just to show patience. It was so stressful time cant go in details. I came here in 2013.For my cousin i just thought she will not face things like me but unfortunately she is facing.  
 

2 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I’ve never used a lawyer for immigration but aren’t you supposed to let uscis know if the lawyer you’ve  listed has died and is no longer obviously able to receive mail?

I never used too. I applied for my patents and brother myself. Also my citizenship process i did myself but thing is its a different family. And they also thought good i think to hire an attorney may be. We cant say much to them but mother in law says that we have hired another attorney and she sent an inquiry. I don't know whats the res of that inquiry.

i feel so guilty i gave suggestion for this proposal thinking that he is citizen and she will be there in max 1.5 year. 
thing that its not approved still stress me a lot. She is a pretty educated girl and could be married anywhere. 

3 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

The number you have starts with 3 letters. What are they? Just the letters not the whole number.

IOE

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

Mayors do not have anything to do with uscis as far as I know. I have only ever heard of people asking senators and congresspeople for help with uscis.

 

It will be stated on the receipt notice.

I dont gave it i have only a number and i check uscis case status from it sometimes status never changed. Just acceptance notice.

4 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

If it’s California or Vermont service centers it’s well within normal processing times, very long there. Even for Potomac it’s still (just) within normal.  https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

I dont know case is applied from Wyoming or may be oklahoma. Because boys parents are in oklahoma and he himself is in Wyoming. Can you guide hos to know about which service center.  

8 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

If uscis had sent something it would be noted on the case status. What service center is it at?

 

Mayor? Nothing to do with anything. Do you /they mean congressperson?

Wyoming mayor.