Elleandeff

3 minutes ago, cleon86 said:

Me too!! Now I'm going to pack up and head north from this hurricane incoming!! I'm so happy though that not even Harvey can bring me down lol. 

Be safe !! 

3 hours ago, cleon86 said:

I just got off the phone with NVC! Confirmed CC! 

 

Scan Date: 6/22

CC: 8/25

Congrats to you, I'm  so happy it's real!! 

4 hours ago, enriquesblanco said:

@Elleandeff, did you simply request a supervisor review?  If so, how long did it take them to get back to you?  I requested one as well.  They said up to 6 weeks.  I am hoping sooner.  I also sent in my "missing" document today.  I would hate to think my clock resets to 11 more weeks!!

@enriquesblanco , I did call and tell them the document the checklist asked for wasn't the one we had. So they then put it into supervisor review. I had to call so many times to make sure I was sending in the correct document because the embassy was confused, basically. 

Once i sent in the document, I called and asked to have the same supervisor look at it. I met with a lot of resistance from some reps, but eventually the supervisor requested the document go directly to her when it arrived. Then I just called every other day to get updates. Until eventually she called me and said she had the document and was closing the case.

My advice would be, if you start a supervisor review, find out the name of the supervisor as soon as it is assigned. Each time you call, stress that you are following up on the supervisor review with THAT supervisor, so they dont start a new review every time. Because that can reset the clock. Just be persistent in a nice way and with a little luck they might get to you earlier

Yaaayyy! 1st SD 6/15, 2nd SD 8/14...

CC this evening. Supervisor Amanda came through! She called and personally reviewed our marriage certificate translation and said 'congrats, case closed'!

Congrats on the CCs!

I just got off the phone with the nvc, they said the crazy backward translation the Dhaka embassy requested is on its way to the supervisors desk. Hopefully she will get it in the next couple days and maybe we might get a CC. They said that was the only thing holding it up.

I sure hope so because me and husband are about to lose it. Our 1st anniversary is coming up, thought he'd be here or at least interviewing by now

Hehe, isnt that so true!

Expedite denied.  I dont know about this process....sigh

@goobies you're right, they did send the 'received' email this afternoon.  Now I'm just waiting for the decision either way. Congrats on your recent progress too!

@goobies, when you emailed the expedite did they send you a confirmation email? I sent it to nvcexpedite@state.gov Saturday, but havent heard back or received confirmation that they even got the request.

So we are sending in the second round of documents after getting a checklist. They made us get our ENGLISH marriage certificate translated into Bangla language, per the request of the Embassy. God knows why. I've only seen them request translations into English, not the other way around... but whatever. I personally think the Embassy has no idea what to do with a special marriage certificate rather than the Nikah nama they normally see. It's a bunch of nonsense in my opinion and who knows what they will demand next. Maybe a trip to the moon to have it endorsed? Super frustrated!

Do you think it matters if a document copy is in black and white vs full color? Our marriage certificate has a bunch of differwnt color stamps but i dont think it matters, any thoughts?

Does anyone from Bangladesh have any experience how about what kind of marriage certificate the NVC will accept between Interfaith couples under the Special marriage act?

We didnt marry using the Nikah nama, since only he is Muslim....which is what nvc checklist is asking for. We sent a marriage certificate certified by a register of the Special Marriage Act, but the checklist wants a nikah nama?

What did you send that was accepted by NVC? We are desperate to know what theyre looking for, as they said our marriage certificate wasnt right.  Even lawyers in BD give us all different answers.

So, we got a checklist. They're requesting a Muslim marriage certificate from Bangladesh. Except we don't have one... because I am Christian and he is Muslim so we had to get married under the Special Marriage Act. And we have that certificate instead, which I sent.....

They put us in "Supervisor review". God knows how long it will take, and if they will even understand the issue. 

I swear, this process is enough to kill even the strongest relationship.

Oh, and they sent me the link to the accepted documents by country webpage, where it clearly states about the Special Marriage Act. SMH 

I saw there has been a delay. Just to keep calm, I'm hoping things start moving faster for Dhaka. I don't even want to imagine it will go past 2 months for your friend or us, but who knows....

Fingers crossed !

53 minutes ago, AlviNY said:

I have a friend who's been waiting for interview date for 1 month already so it's scary how long and far away they will give an interview date. 

That's great news! Our scan date is June 15. I'll also be interested in seeing how fast or slowly the Dhaka embassy might schedule interviews!

Scan date june 15th...

Hi, scan date june 15

Personally, I would not spend time being miserable. I have been through that. I have kids and was divorced. But for a decade I tried, made excuses for him and tried to change myself, etc. 

Sometimes if you have fundamental differences, you have to know when to call it a day, so to speak. Just because he came here, doesn't mean you are responsible for putting up with bad behavior. As a nurse, I think we tend to enable and want to nurture. But many people will take advantage of your good nature. You have a tough job and are responsible for your child. I would find you well within your rights to tell him he gets 2 drunken nights in a month, and that's it. Plus he has to step up and be an equal in caring for your son, who cares if he doesn't have kids, you are part of a package with your dear son, and that is non negotiable. He isn't being a good role model either to your son.

Anyway, as the previous person said, it is your marriage and your life too. I wish you the best. But clear and firm expectations is a good start IMO.

I often wonder the same thing :), it's difficult to pass the time. We talk about daily events, news. We chat with family members. He tried to teach me online poker but I'm hopeless!

Congratulations!

Hi, my packets were received by nvc this week. Now waiting:)

I'm going to the post office now to mail AOS and IV packets. Fingers crossed!!!

Hi,

I was wondering if at the nvc stage, did you send the petitioner's divorce decree or just documents for the beneficiary/applicant? 

Thanks in advance 

I've tried looking this up, but seeing conflicting info/old threads.

I'm under the impression that the petitioner doesn't need to send the divorce decree with the IV packet, as it was already sent to USCIS, is that correct?

Documents that need to be sent pertain just to the applicant/beneficiary... right?

Thanks in advance....

Does anyone know which vaccines are required for the CR1 visa for Bangladesh? For a 25 year old male. We are getting conflicting info from travel clinics. Thanks in advance!