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    NVC Filers - May 2014

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    My plan is to call later this week to make sure my AOS is good to go (and to verify that my IV has been scanned in). Even my husband, Captain Patient has started asking me when do I plan to call NVC!!!

    I think he's still on an adrenaline high from Arsenal winning the FA Cup on Saturday!

    :rofl::rofl::rofl: Don't know about an adrenaline rush, I'm still having palpitations after the match!!! Think I may start to support a less stressful sport when I get stateside. Is synchronised swimming big in Tampa? :D

    Should get case number this week so things can start moving again. Will call NVC later tonight when the lines are quieter - about 3am UK time! The things we do for love... :rolleyes:

    NVC Filers - May 2014

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Good morning VJ family!!!!!!!!

    I know most of us (if not all of us) hate the weekends right now! It feels that teh weekend is a waste of time. I've never been so happy so Monday come as fast as possible.

    I so hate the weekends that I volunteered to work Saturdays until my wife gets here. I just want to stay busy and get myself to think about other things than calling NVC or watching other people's progress to compare with my timeline.

    My wife is getting tired of all this, I don't blame her. She does not understand the process. Her entourage (family and friends) are killing her with stupid questions and comments. Couple of weeks ago, one of her cousins joined her husband in France with a visa (residency card), everybody became immigration experts and started talking to her about how if I really wanted her we I could've got this done bla bla bla, be careful, he is just playing you bla bla bla, may be he is married in the USA and just wants you here when he visits bla bla bla, all kind of nasty stuff.

    Anyway, I try my best to talk to her and she understands what's going on and she trusts me, but from time to time she cracks down, I don't blame her at all. I even told that if I was on her shoes, I would thing the same thing.

    Anyway, we got married on July 1st 2013 and our priority date is July 17 2013, 2 days after I got back to the USA.

    I know lots of us are going through similar situations. Personally, I believe one thing: this process will make our relationship stronger, even if sometimes it gets hard due to unforseen circumstances.

    Good luck to all.

    Give it couple of days, hopefully by Monday you should be able to pay the fees.

    Good luck!!!!

    Good morning Estrangais, excellent post my friend. You've summed up what must be many people's experiences on VJ. Most people with no experience of this process find it hard to believe that the most powerful country in the world can have such an antiquated and long-winded immigration process.

    It took my wife (US citizen) only 5 months to get a settlement visa to come to the UK from initial application to arrival at Manchester airport. She came in May 2012, just in time for the early summer - or so we thought. It then proceeded to rain continuously for 9 months solid!!! This was a girl who previously was living in Key West FL so to say she was unimpressed is an under-statement :ranting:

    "Why does it rain so much? Why are your roads so narrow and twisty? Why are your cars so small? Why does everyone drive so fast? When will it stop raining? Why are your houses so small? Why do you have washing machines in the kitchen? Why is everything so expensive? Why is the food so crappy? Will it EVER stop raining!!!"

    It didn't.

    Finally, after 9 months, she could stand it no longer and returned to the US. In a sense it was a relief - my ears stopped bleeding almost immediately :) Seriously though. she opened my eyes to many of the deficiencies of life in the UK that we take for granted. She struggled for a while to get re-established in the US (job, house, car etc) but finally we were in a position for me to apply for a visa to move to the US.

    We've been physically apart for over 15 months now and it's been difficult - but I love her more now as a result of that separation than I did on our wedding day. I'm sure many on here can appreciate that sentiment. We both know that we'll be together again soon and this interminable process will finally come to an end. Just hope it doesn't start raining!!! :)

    Good luck and stay strong!!!

    September 2013 I-130 Filers

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    APPROVED... Finally :)

    Congratulations!!! :dancing:

    You were the first VJ September filer to be transferred so it's not before time. We were the second so hopefully not far behind you.

    Only a gooner can truly appreciate the feeling of being at the top for so long then watching everyone else sail past me to the NVC.

    Word of advice to future filers - don't ever let Arsene Wenger fill out your I-130. Big mistake! :)

    September 2013 I-130 Filers

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    :D

    Alrighty people, I've updated the spreadsheet AND I updated the handy dandy form that hardly anyone uses lol

    Going forward, if you're not on the spreadsheet and you want to be added to the spreadsheet, use the form on the sheet. The sheet can be found in my signature :-)

    Second, if your VJ timeline is not updated or created, I will not add you to the spreadsheet until that is complete. This September spreadsheet does not substitute the VJ one (also, it's very helpful to other members if they can see what process you're going through). Also, if you plan to continue your progress on this site, if your timeline is not updated, Saylin will not add you to the NVC spreadsheet, either.

    My reasons for this are because you aren't all coming back to share your news of RFE or approval, so I'm combing through everyone's profile to get the updates (many of you on the sheet don't have timelines updated/created, so I can't do anything). Thank you!

    Hi all,

    Quick update on our RFE. My wife needs to submit an official stamped copy of her divorce decree. She applied to the court house in Salem, Oregon where the decree was issued and was told that because it was so long ago the record is in the archives. She paid $87 and was then told it would take 37 days to be delivered. She's now employed an attorney to collect the decree in person from the court house when it's ready and overnight it to her so she can send it on to USCIS. Nothing's ever simple with this process :clock:

    It doesn't help that I'm a fellow gooner as well so there's not a lot to cheer me up there. Never mind - there's still the FA Cup! :dancing: I was hoping I'd be cheering for England in the World Cup in the US wearing my finest Jack Wilshire shirt and totally confusing the locals...maybe next time :D

    September 2013 I-130 Filers

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi all September filers.

    Got this e-mail yesterday.

    Your Case Status: Request for Evidence


    On March 7, 2014, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information in this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the requested information. This case will be in suspense until we receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once we receive the requested evidence or information and make a decision on the case, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

    No idea what they want yet - hopefully it's something simple.

    Not the best news in the world, but at least we're making progress (kind of) smile.png

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