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Hi! I'm wondering if someone can clear up something for me. The consulate gas received our cr1 package and we are waiting to receive mail from them. Can you tell me if it will be packet 3, or packet 4? I've read here that packet 3 is only for k1 visas because it asks for things that cr1 applications send to the NVC. Is this true? Should we expect packet 3 or 4?

So happy for everyone who has approvals! It's so encouraging to see progress and to know families will soon be reunited!

Congratulations!

Yes this is the right thread. I have put your Case Complete as 12/31 since that's the date of your approved expedite. Just keep me posted when you get interview. Welcome to the group.

Thank you! I was afraid I had it wrong. And I definitely couldn't do this without help from other vj'ers and the moderators!

Does the i-864 brought to the interview have to be the original, with original signatures? I've asked before but I don't know if I'm in the wrong thread or if it just moves so fast it doesn't get seen?

I know that at the interview my husband has to have the original + a copy of: his birth certificate, previous divorce certificate, our marriage certificate, and his VOG (police certificate). But I also see that everyone is also asked for the affidavit of Support at the interview. Does this have to be an original (with ink signatures) as well? Or can it be a copy? We did everything with our lawyer and sponsor long distance through mail and email. So we don't have the "originals".

Hi. Dwheels76, I don't know if this is the right thread for me now. Our case was approved for expedite and now says "in transit". So the NVC thread doesn't seem like the right place for us for now. But we don't have an interview date yet, but are expecting it soon.

So, is this where I should post questions and join in discussion at this point?

My CEAC says "Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center."

But it wasn't. I'm guessing this is the standard message right? Or does the NVC still schedule out interview? Confused.

Our AOS and IV were received today at the NVC. Now the CEAC says "in transit". Where do I go from here, thread-wise?

What should I expect next? A pkt3 mailed to my husband (the Beneficiary)? Of it is expedited, do they schedule an earlier interview, or just as if it had been cc from NVC? Any experience or input is appreciated. Thanks!

I am in the same boat here... Visa was cancelled under the same 212(a)(7)(A)(i) plus additional 22 cfr 41.122(h)(3). And I was offered to withdraw application and then was sent back to homeland.

Also there should be signature on visa like "cancelled with (or without)prejudice" - which should make some sense, don't know exact difference yet, but heard that "with" is worse...

Almost 5 years had past from that bad day. And back in previous summer I applied for new B1/B2 and has been rejected under 214b.

Sad situation, got in trouble by stupid way. Can't visit my aunt uncle cousins and three nephews... all my relatives from father side is in States.

ps. Thanks to mr.JayJayH for help!

What was the 22 cfr....?

It makes sense (although still painful I know) that a b1 or b2 would be denied because the cancellation of the visa was for suspected immigration intent and the b class visas aren't immigrant visas. But the cr1 is.

Thank you everyone for your advice! I feel much more relaxed about it now. Our case was very straightforward and no other notations or penalties or issues surrounded the incident. I can sit back and I'm pretty confident we won't need the i-212. But if we do then I know where to come for more help with it!

7A is not a "ban" -- it just means you were denied entry that time, because they suspected immigrant intent (and thus you "didn't have the right documents" because an "immigrant" (as they suspected you were) needs an immigrant visa, which you did not have).

However denial of entry for 7A often comes together with a removal, which triggers a 9A ban. That's why when people mention 7A, they are usually actually trying to figure out whether they have a 9A ban. A 9A ban for removal upon entry for the first time is a 5-year ban, and can be removed by getting permission to reapply with I-212. However, someone who is denied entry is not always removed; sometimes they are allowed to voluntarily withdraw (the officers don't need to allow this; it's their discretion whether to allow someone to voluntarily withdraw, and even if they allow it, if the person fails to leave soon enough, they can still remove them). That's why it's important to figure out exactly what happened after the denial.

Well, as strange as it is to say, the officers were friendly and he (Dutch citizen) and I (us citizen) were talked to separately and we both had the same story because we weren't trying to lie, we just were so uneducated about all of this. At the end they let us see each other and say goodbye and the officer told him that because we were honest and cooperative they gave him the least harsh of the possible actions they could take. Then they put him on the next flight back.

So even though the paper doesn't say "voluntary withdraw" I'm guessing that's what happened. But I'm just a little afraid I'm wrong.

So if "blondedoc" had expedited removal at POE, what's the difference between that and just denied entry?

A year ago my husband (then boyfriend) was stopped at POE and turned back to his home country. We did not understand the rules at this point and we're honest with our answers. The notation on his passport said : 212 (a)(7)(a)(i)(i)

I see other people post that they were either "removed" or "voluntarily withdrew". In the signature section of the paperwork given to him it uses neither of these terms. It just says "found inadmissible... Weak ties... Will not be allowed to enter without a valid non immigrant or immigrant visa"

The officers said this would not affect our application for a k1 or cr1 visa, but they have been known to say things that are not factual.

We hired a lawyer (huge mistake) and he did not say anything about needing a waiver.

We made it through the USCIS. We have been granted an expedite so we are bypassing the NVC and going straight to the consulate in Amsterdam.

I am concerned that we need a waiver i-212. Do we need it? If we do, when will we be told? How do you get one approved? (where is it sent? How long does it take?)

I thought we were clear because of the officer and our lawyer both saying it's not needed, but I've seen others here recently with the same inadmissibility "code" talking about waivers. But their stories were all a bit more complicated than ours.

Please help if you can!?! I feel like I haven't had any moment of rest since this process started. There's always another hurdle or worry.

Hi

Question - How long does it take for a case number to be assigned? My NOA2 date is December 23rd, 2015.

Thank you

I just realized you were talking about case number assignment from noa2. It's usually about 20 days from the day the NVC received your case.

Usually if you call about one a week starting 2 or 3 weeks after your noa2 that's sufficient to find out when they received your case. Just be sure to have your uscis case number ready when you call. And maybe a comfortable seat because you'll be on hold a while...

The after you find out when your case was received it doesn't hurt to call every few days until the 20 day point, after that I'd probably call every day so I didn't waste any time.

Hi

Question - How long does it take for a case number to be assigned? My NOA2 date is December 23rd, 2015.

Thank you

Just about 20 days (3 weeks +-)

I need advice. I just realized something that may potentially be a problem.

My husband was told his whole childhood that his last name was the same as his father's (name2). At a certain point he found out legally it was the same as another man, his biological father (name1). He only found out when he went into military service. After that he had it legally changed to the name of the Father that he knew (name2). And forgot all about it because throughout his life for school and everything else it was name2.

His passport has the name (name2) that was used for 99% of his life. But just now I realized when he requested his military record that it was in the name on his birth certificate (name1).

In the first packet sent to the USCIS name1 was listed under "other names used". Because our lawyer spotted it on his birth certificate vs. His passport.

Now the lawyer submitted the DS-260 (the electronic form) and didn't list his birth name1 on that form under "other names used".

We were expedited so we won't be dealing with this at the NVC. Can it be fixed at this point? Does it need to be fixed? Can my husband just print and bring a corrected copy of the form to his interview? I'm pretty worried about this.

Any advice or help is appreciated!

Anyone know where to get military record?

Also, anyone else get expedite through NVC? I'm curious what happens next as far as how long between NVC receiving package and husband getting contacted by consulate.

Is packet 3 for all immigrant visas or only k1? Because the link on the amsterdam consulate info page is specifically for k1 cases.

My husband and I were approved for an expedite. We need to get everything together for the interview as quickly as possible. He was in the military for about a year 36 years ago. It was what everyone in the Netherlands had to do as far as I know.

Do we need to get a "military record"? If we do, does anyone know how? And how long it will take?

Just wanted to update. Expedite approved Dec 31! Even With Christmas it was only just over a week of "working days"!

Hi. We were just approved the day before yesterday for an expedite. I'm trying to get as much done as quickly as possible to prepare my husband for his interview in Amsterdam. One thing I don't know anything about is the "military record" that the Amsterdam guide says to bring to the interview "if applicable". My husband (like all at the time) served in the military for a year when he was a teenager. It was about 36 years ago. Does he need this document? Where do we get it?

Just wanted to update. I received an email this morning that our expedite request through Amsterdam for financial hardship and medical hardship was approved!

You said you know that you want a family together. If you know you want a kid with this person then a bank account and a lease together shouldn't be a real problem. Right?

Not because that's how I want you to live, but because it's kinda what you have to do to fulfill immigration requirements for bona fide relationship. We all have to change our lives and get uncomfortable in this process. It's just the way this system work. It's rough, but it could be so much rougher. So many of us are forced to be separated for the entire process. You're fortune to be together so... Just BE TOGETHER.

I requested an expedite for my husband's cr1. I see that many people who requested expedite for the NVC - interview stage received the denial or approval within a few days. Our request was through the amsterdam consulate which has a low number of cases compared to most others so I hoped we would get an answer within a day or two, but we still haven't heard anything. I know it's holidays, but it's still been a week.

Does anyone have any experience with an expedite request through amsterdam, or know how long before a consulate responds usually. If requested through amsterdam, has anyone been approved for expedite?

I'm curious if it's a difficult one. I've seen some cases in different countries which look very serious get denied and some cases with comparatively weak hardship reasons be approved.

After opening the new Service Center, they are getting bombed with letters at NVC.

So thats why they have made the handling time longer.

Or that was what i was told when i called last week

That's pretty much what I figured. It makes sense, but I wish they would have expanded the NVC to accommodate the increased volume of classes flowing in at once.

Just received an email saying my expedite request is under Review. I think it's the same everyone gets.

I have such a knot in my stomach about it now.

I'm a little worried now. I asked another vj'er with an approved expedite and they told me about the evidence they sent. I didn't send any evidence because I was under the impression that attachments weren't allowed because of virus threat.

Will they consider my request without evidence? Of they need evidence will they request it, or just deny? I can easily get supporting documents for my reasons... Can I request again with evidence if they deny???

I'm worried now.