Mrsgarg

2 minutes ago, Longingfor said:

Still waiting on NOA2. 

My case was sent to Nebraska that is grossly lagging behind other service centers and overloaded with cases. I am hoping that by this week i get some positive news. 

Ohk .. don't worry ,, you are almost there .All the very best to you , if you don't mind sharing ,what is your priority date ?

7 minutes ago, Longingfor said:

I have made several  trips since getting married and my husband filing the petition. I spend anywhere from 1 week to 3 weeks. I do have a job in my home country and I do take with me a letter from my workplace indicating how many days I will be off and when is my expected return to work. I have never been asked for it but I ensure that I travel with it. I will be visiting shortly in 3 weeks and will be staying for another 3 weeks. This well be my 4th trip since we filed the petition. Try to have your spouse visit you as well. If their job is more flexible. My husband visits every month as it job allows him to do so. I ensure that I save all over boarding passes for the embassy interview as proof of an ongoing relationship.

 

Plan your trip

Take your proof of ties to your job

Enjoy your time together with spouse as this process is not an easy one.

Have fun

Thanks for your answer ☺️

since you are going through the process ..how long did it take for or is it still under processing ..

all the best to you too

thanks again

8 minutes ago, Nattie_Bry said:

It gets harder for the next time you get in if you visit for a long period of time, a few cases where people was not allowed in as they appeared to be trying to "live in the US" given the time they spent. A job also keeps your tie with your home town. I cannot say how long you should stay but i'm sure you will get an idea after reading everyone's experience on that thread, from 2014 to 2017.

Thanks , yes , I have started reading it and it's indeed helpful, thanks for sharing it☺️

13 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Where have you seen that? It takes as long as a CR1 because it reverts to a CR1 visa. 

On visa journey only where people list down their timelines , you can do a search on 129f . Yes , in many cases where the processing comes down to the same time as a corresponding CR1 (if under processing) it gets cancelled and only CR1 is processed. 

I have also also read people saying that it's bad or could delay the CR1 processing timeline if you file for a K3 visa, I don't see any truth or logic in that ? 

5 hours ago, iamwhatiam80 said:

If your husband is a citizen, the process would take a year or maybe a little over that as long as you guys properly follow up with the agencies involved. I would suggest to wait it out and don't complicate your case. One more thing, you really need to have a lot of patience when dealing with USCIS and NVC.

Thanks for replying. Yes, I have started believing from all you guys input that patience is only what will keep one sane in this long journey. 

Sorry, but what context did you speak about complicating the case , is it going on a visitor visa ? 

21 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

K3 is next to impossible to get and pretty much obsolete right now. So it would revert back to a CR1 visa anyway. 

Really ? I saw couple of those getting approved however I have also told to what you mentioned that at times it takes as long as Cr 1. Thanks 

41 minutes ago, Nattie_Bry said:

IF you are just visiting, you might want to  visit multiple times for short periods, given you are only able to stay for less than accumulative 180 days in total each year, even you will likely be granted 6 months each time you visit.  Ibelieve husband visiting you and vice versa can also proof the relationship but my husband and I both do visits since we dont have enough holiday from our job.

 

I have visited twice every 6 months apart when we started this process, staying 10 days each time given i have a full time job and we want it to be sustainable so i can support myself when i'm still here. Husband visited once and coming again for christmas.

I spent time reading through the "visiting US at NVC stage" thread and it would be more convincing if you visit multiple times with short period, they will still let you in even your case is at NVC stage.

Heres' the link you will find it very useful (and time killing):

 

Last time i visited in July our case was still at USCIS, officer asked where i'm going and for how long, and then i was in! But i did prepare the following with me even it was not necessary:

 

- A letter from company stating my employment and annual leave duration

- My tax transcript

- My monthly mortgage slip 

- NOA1 copy

- My salary pay stub for past 3 months

 

Husband bought me a ticket for thanksgiving visit next month and our case is now at NVC stage pending for case number to be assigned. Will need to add NOA2 copy to the pile.

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience, very helpful. And the link too to the relevant post

I have had this thought in my mind and I was thinking that I will decide on my job based on for the period that I could stay with my spouse on a visitor visa 

have copied a comment from my own post below , would be great if you could let me know your insights 

"Could you please suggest the longest period that I could stay there , I was thinking for 3-4 months , do you think it's worth planning this long. Logically , I feel if at all they will allow it should be for a short period , for a month maybe? Though I want to stay there longer , i want to 😭"

Also, is it a really bad idea to quit from job and even trying going there. ?

21 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Yeah one way to help convince the CBP officer you plan to go back is to have a letter from your company saying you are still employed by them and are on vacation for x weeks returning y date. You arrive at the border supposedly on a visit while I130 in process and CBP officer finds out you just quit your job, s/he gonna be very suspicious indeed about your actual intentions. 

Thanks for your response. Yes, I guess it's best to stay in a job if I want to visit. What are the other options to prove your intent to go back to your country other than the job. I don't think there are many other options to prove this. 

I wonder though why would they suspect ones intention since the petition is already filed

i would have gone for a k3 Visa but I have heard it takes as long as the CR 1 processing

1 minute ago, Jose Michelena said:

U have to be carefully and dont complicate ur case. Just visit for 2 weeks and return to ur country. Look it by this side u have a B2 visa and u can visit ur husband many of us dont have that option.

Yes, you are right Jose. Which is why I want to have views from people like yourself who must be having first hand experience with the I 130 petition.I am just anticipating things right now hence thought abt the 3-4 month period. Thanks again 

3 minutes ago, BuiQuang said:

u quit job to go vacation for 3-4 months?  no.  u quit job to move to us, then short trip home for interview, then back to us.

 

people do not quit job to go on vacation.  people quit job to move to us.  

Yeah .. I guess you  are right though my intention is really to come back , quitting job would not be a good idea atleast the Officers will not be convinced that I really want to come back as I will have to be present here for the consulate processing

4 minutes ago, Jose Michelena said:

Visit for 4 months? Wow ur job is awesome. Ur pd is september 2017? and u dont want to stay away from ur husband? Be prepaire to stay away for 2 years.

That's bad news 😒 I was thinking to quit and go btw . I would just like to stay positive and wish that the processing time get faster for everyone .Thanks for your reply though 

I plan to only visit and have a complete intent to come back at home. However , I have travelled a few times to US on business before and was always given an I 94 for 6 months so was thinking if you can by ofcourse telling truth to the CBP office has a chance to be given the I 94 for that long again 

I don't want to take any risk , if by people experience , I could only be allowed for a shorter duration , I should only plan for that

Thanks for the reply ,missileman. 

Could you please suggest the longest period that I could stay there , I was thinking for 3-4 months , do you think it's worth planning this long. Logically , I feel if at all they will allow it should be for a short period , for a month maybe? Though I want to stay there longer , i want to 😭

Also, I have been told by various attorneys that it's usually not a good idea to visit as it's on the cbp officer discretion and if they send you back because you have a dual intent being I 130 in process, the sending back could impact the I 130 processing. Hence I thought would be best to ask you all as many of you might have thought about availing this option or would already have done so.

why does I 130 at Nebraska takes so long , isn't there any hope that they will start processing faster. I don't want to stay away from my husband for so long 😖

Thanks Again for all help 

Hi 

I have got my I 130 petition filed in september 2017. Its with Nebraska service centre right now , looking at the processing time lines I sort of got hopeless as it's taking way too long or maybe I was too hopeful in the beginning. Could someone please advise if and for how long travel to is to visit my spouse will be possible, I am currently holding a B1B2 visa. 

I am guessing that people like myself would have tried these options , would appreciate if you share your experiences and also if this is a viable option to go for

thabks for your help