DarkKiss

On the 22 Aug 2014 , I emailed an expedite request to NVC. Today I received the following response:

"Dear Sir/Madam

Once the approved 129 Petition filed by US Citizen is received at NVC, it is processed in approx 10-20 business days and forwarded to the appropriate US/Embassy Consulate General. The Embassy/Consulate General may or may not request additional information before interviewing for a K-1 non-immigrant visa"

This is all the email stated, so my question is, do I have to submit another request for expedite to the Embassy or does NVC the send the request I sent to Them along with the packet to the consulate? From their statement that if consulate needs more info seems to validate that notion but I'm not sure with these people.

My packet was received at NVC on 22 Aug 2014, so 20 business days will be 22 Sep 2014 not counting date received and 1 Sep which is federal holiday.

Has anyone else dealt with this type of response on expedite request and anyone else received info about the 10 to 20 processing time for K-1 at NVC? Thanks in advance.

I'm so sad to hear that news. Continue to pray and trust in God. I know that seems like easier said than done, but remember God is greater than all of us and he can make ANYTHING happen according to his will and there is nothing MAN can do about it. If God is on your side, Nothing or No one can stand against you!!! You continue to be in my prayers.

Not a real issue, include copies of your benefits letter from VA and Social Security showing your actual benefits received monthly. This is what I did being my VA and SS is not taxable

Thank you so much. That's what I will do. Thanks Again

From your statement that they did not withdraw information provided to them from the US would most likely be our in reference to your fiancee, if you have never been to U.S. Have you spent anytime in the U.S.? If not, the record from the U.S. would definitely pertain to your fiancee. Please ask him if he has ever been in trouble. I dont think tickets or anything like that would be a problem, it would have to be one of the charges that he would have had to answer Yes or No to, on the Original I-129F petition. Just my opinion.

Just found some information and I don't know if it is correct but it seems DCP has to do with child protective services and that someone had in some way harmed a child. That's all my friend was able to tell me. Please contact your fiancee. Maybe he can shed some light on the matter. My prayers are with you and I pray that my information is incorrect, but it did come from a reliable source in the court system. I'm sorry, if I'm right and pray that I am wrong. Prayers to you.

From your statement that they did not withdraw information provided to them from the US would most likely be our in reference to your fiancee, if you have never been to U.S. Have you spent anytime in the U.S.? If not, the record from the U.S. would definitely pertain to your fiancee. Please ask him if he has ever been in trouble. I dont think tickets or anything like that would be a problem, it would have to be one of the charges that he would have had to answer Yes or No to, on the Original I-129F petition. Just my opinion.

Oh No, Sorry Amiga, Ojala que todo soluciona muy pronto!!!

I couldn't find any info on this subject so I decided to ask it here. If it has been addressed before, please guide me to the appropriate section. Ok, so here is my situation. I receive taxable income from my federal govt retirement. I also receive social security which only a portion is taxable and I also receive Disability Compensation from the Veterans Administration based on service connected disability.

My problem is that on my tax returns, the only income is retirement and about $4,000 of the social security which equals about $17,000 per year according to tax returns, but in actuality I make about $70,000 per year when you factor in my disability from the VA and the non taxable portion of my Social Security.

If I send only my tax returns, they will not accurately reflect my current income. I have 1099's for each year from SS, and Letters for each year of income from VA.

I want to include these with my tax returns but don't know how to go about putting it together so that the CO can ascertain that this is additional income although not reflected on taxes because it is non-taxable. Please any suggestions on how to do this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Thanks everyone!

This morning I got the case number from NVC . Was told that case will be forwarded to Santo Domingo next week. How can I confirm the date? What do I do now?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Congratulations. I received and expedite from USCIS but. Was told that it only covered the USCIS process and that I would have to request another expedite at the NVC stage of the process, so can you give us the details on how to request expedite from NVC? Email, letter, what? Thanks in advance.

Ditto to Michel-Moneth!

I agree with lecourville. I requested an expedite by calling USCIS. I told them verbally the reason and they gave me about 7 options or categories for which the request would fall under. I believe I chose category "7" which was medical. The officer told me that either I would be approved without any additional evidence needed or they would send me an email requesting further proof of my claim.

About 5 days after my request, I received an email requesting evidence to support my request. I sent in the evidence which they requested be scanned and attached to the email. After about one week,I kept calling everyday and spoke to Tier 2 officer. After about 14 days, the officer told me that my request had been approved. I received a text and email the same day verifying the approval. So yea, I think you should request the expedite by calling them, not through letter, because when you call them they give you a type of confirmation control number. With a letter, you don't even know if they received the letter or not. Good luck.

Just wondering if you had received a formal email stating your expedite was approved? or just a straight up NOA2?

Text and email stating approval and Notice of Approval was mailed to me on Aug 12 and when it is received that I should follow directions on the Approval Notice

Kay & Jay thanks

Received email and text message August 12, 2014 stating that our petition had been approved. Just want to advise that this was based on an expedite that we requested on July 28.

I appears that TSC is moving and transferring cases, so for everyone who were ahead of me and are still waiting, I pray that you all receive an approval very soon.

A big congratulations to you!!!!!!!

Having an I-130 and K-1 active at the same time is playing with a loaded "gun".,.,you have made it this long.,.,hang in there wait the K-1 out, an I-130 can be 16 months,...,..is one night of gratification, "worth that".,.,.,.

WAIT it out, not much longer..,.,.,. an I-130.,.,.,.is a very, very long process, and after your "night" after the marriage.,.,you will be asking yourself..,.,.."WHAT HAVE WE DONE".,.,.,.,. now re-submit.,.,and wait 12-16 months?

Think long, and HARD!

Thank. We will. As a matter of fact, we are already re-thinking the marriage decision. Go figure. That's why it 's important to weight all options,

Yes, but according to them when I last checked, it was still open but closed based on non-activity. They're useless. Hubby came over on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and we got married, plain and simple. He went back to the UK after our honeymoon and I filed the I-130 once I received our Marriage Certificate in the mail, which took a MONTH. He visited every few months after we applied, but remained residing in the UK. I'll also say that they ask if you've filed for a visa for anyone before on the I-130, and I put yes, and included the NOA2 from our I-129F since I was applying for the same person.

Thanks for the good info and especially the part about answering yes to previous request, as I totaling had not thought about that. Thanks again

We did what you are asking. Take a look at my timeline in my signature to see how long it has taken us after canceling the K1.

When you say k-1 abandoned, do you mean that you sent in a formal letter of withdrawal?

How did you get married in the United States?

Also the Marriage Visa I believe is cheaper and they come over with a Green Card and permission to work where as K-1's have to pay an additional 1070 to adjust status and wait about 3-4 more months to get work permit and travel permit... and longer for GC.

See this Comparison Chart..

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

Best of Luck.. If I had it to do over... I would have gone CR-1.. we thought he'd be here in 6-8 months :rofl:

That was in Oct 2012!!!!

After some discussion, we have decided to marry. Thanks to everyone for your time and efforts to assist us in this matter. You guys are so wonderful and I am so greatful that we have this site. By the way I am a Female. I just can't seem to change to avatar to reflect same

Does god approve of finding a new woman while still married? That's not defiling anything?

Was married on paper only. Ex left a long time ago and has a new life with two new kids. I filed for divorce only after I found love again. My conscience is clear.

I have nothing against people wanting to practice their religion but I am not particularly religious myself.

That said, here is some thought on your situation...don't know if it can work for you guys.

1. Do the official religious wedding ceremony so that you two can be fully intimate.

2. But do not file them into government record in either countries.

3. Continue the I-129F processing so that you are not resetting the visa clock by almost 1 year.

4. Once you are joined in US, simply go to the local county office and get married by peace of justice.

If you can separate the religious ceremony with the official marriage filing with the court,

then, you can be both emotionally and religiously proper for having sex,

but you also keep the current K1 visa processing going.

Best wishes

Thank you for your info and I will def take it into consideration.

Does god approve of finding a new woman while still married? That's not defiling anything?

First thing congratulation for your decission about no sex before marriage. God bless you. You are right it doesnt matter what people say, God's opinion is the important one.

Second I have a friend that did the same thing.

She didnt want to have sex with his fiance before marrige

And the k1 was taking long, so they decided get marry.

They didnt cancel the k1 , they just got marry and when the appoinment for the k1 arrived she didnt go to the interview. She didnt call to cansulate either. Her appoinment latter arrived 2 months after she got marry.

She just waited her interview for spouse visa 8 months.

Then she went to her interview and was approved without problem, she is in usa now 7 years now.

So you can get marry without problem. You know that you are going to start over, but I think that can be wuicker that wait for tsc.

Tsc is taking for ever to approved and then you need to wait 3 or 4 months for interview.

There are a lot of informations about what documents you need at Junta central electoral wedsite.

I hope you can read spanish, and if you dont read spanish tell to your fiance that go to a junta central electoral and get the information or he can read on internet and tell you.

Good luck and be strong , God bless you.

Did your friend file the I-130 while the I-129f was still active. You stated that it took 8 months after marriage to get interview I-130 so basically she had both applications processing at the same time? Am I correct in this assumption?

First thing congratulation for your decission about no sex before marriage. God bless you. You are right it doesnt matter what people say, God's opinion is the important one.

Second I have a friend that did the same thing.

She didnt want to have sex with his fiance before marrige

And the k1 was taking long, so they decided get marry.

They didnt cancel the k1 , they just got marry and when the appoinment for the k1 arrived she didnt go to the interview. She didnt call to cansulate either. Her appoinment latter arrived 2 months after she got marry.

She just waited her interview for spouse visa 8 months.

Then she went to her interview and was approved without problem, she is in usa now 7 years now.

So you can get marry without problem. You know that you are going to start over, but I think that can be wuicker that wait for tsc.

Tsc is taking for ever to approved and then you need to wait 3 or 4 months for interview.

There are a lot of informations about what documents you need at Junta central electoral wedsite.

I hope you can read spanish, and if you dont read spanish tell to your fiance that go to a junta central electoral and get the information or he can read on internet and tell you.

Good luck and be strong , God bless you.

Thanks so much for the information. I do read Spanish and I will check it out. Will make decision based on that info. Thanks again.

You will effectively be starting over with a CR-1 petition (the time for the K-1 will not "transfer" to the new petition). CR-1s generally take longer than K-1 VISAs. Here's a comparison chart so that you can decide what option is best for your relationship:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

Edited to add:

You can search for other couples from the DR to see their timelines and get an idea for how long things will take. One thing to keep in mind is that the "compare" chart doesn't assume any RFEs, nor does it include any time spent in AP, etc.

Thanks for the link. Good information. Now for discussion, if we decide to marry anyway, what are the required steps and documents or can you direct me to the appropriate source.