Hi All!

Currently my sister-in-law is here from

Canada. She holds a Canadian passport and doesn’t have American citizenship or American Residency. She came here by air plane. Now she wants to go to Tijuana, Mexico to see a dentist. I thought all non-essential border traffic is closed. I’m thinking that when she wants to try to return to the USA in San Ysidro by car she will be refused entry. Can somebody confirm if this is still the case?

Thank you!

Hello All!

I have a question regarding my daughter of 4 months old if she could have US citizenship. She is born in the Netherlands last October in wedlock and my daughter currently holds only Dutch citizenship . I'm a Dutch citizen with a valid IR-1 visa after an interview last January. My wife is a US citizen that derived her citizenship from her dad. My wife came to the US as a resident, but because she was under 18 at that time she automatically became a US citizen. This was already after she finished high school in Mexico (she also is a Mexican citizen). About 2 months ago we applied for a CRBA for my daughter. We didn't think it would be a big deal since my wife is a US citizen. We also know of the rule that you have to proof 5 years of residence in the US when you apply for a CRBA. My wife never had a job in the US, because she was being a nanny to her little niece. This was voluntary since I always had a good job in the Netherlands. Also did she continue to live with her parents until she moved to the Netherlands over 1 year ago to wait for our IR-1 visa process. This we also explained during the interview of my daughter's CRBA interview. They needed additional proof of the 5 year residency in the States. My wife is currently seeing if she can find more information we can possible send. My wife doesn't have any records of an employment in the US. She also never had a bank account in the US, she was always using Dutch credit cards. We provided with lots of mailing directed to my wife, pictures and also showing payments in the States. My question is that in the case that the CRBA of my daughter is denied what would be the best way to take our daughter to the US? I read that we could maybe file for the N400K. My wife's dad has employment proof for about 20 years in the US. Another option I read was to just make another I130 application and then do adjustment of status while being in the US. Because of my visa I have to live in the US to maintain residency. Or is it still an option to apply for my daughter US Citizenship in the US at a US Passport office. I hope somebody could give me some advice what would be the smartest way to make sure our baby girl can also live with us in the US.

Your advice is appreciated! Thanks!

7 minutes ago, EMMO said:

@Bart105100 Thanks and hope things are ok on your end now. I have all the tax transcripts and going to take it for sure - Thanks for your advise.

 

Cheers

My visa was issued today. it felt like a really long 14 days.

On 2/13/2019 at 2:14 AM, EMMO said:

Hi USS_Voyager and pushbrk,

 

Thanks for the replies. I will provide do the W2 and 1040 and give the tax transcripts as well. 

 

Is it common for embassies to ask for Bank Balance as well?

 

Below is the exact grab from the website

I would suggest you take the tax transcript as well. I received a 221g for not having a tax transcript 2 weeks ago. It was not required to take it prior to the interview, but they still wanted to see it. After I sent them the tax transcript I was approved. If you can avoid this hassle I would recommend so.  The consulate did not ask me for a bank balance 

Thank you for your replies! My wife waited at a cafe close by. I had a nice CO that interviewed me. He was strict, but friendly. I was given the 221g because they wanted to see the Tax transcript of the co-sponsor. I submitted the tax transcript last monday and the visa was issued today

Thank you! I will see if Amsterdam is one of the exceptions.   

Hello All! 

This coming Tuesday the 29th of January I have an interview for the IR-1 Visa in Amsterdam. My wife is currently here in the Netherlands with me. Should my wife coming with me to the interview? And will she be able to come with me to the interview? And if that is possible would you recommend that she goes with me? Or is it better if it is only me that is going to the interview? 

Thank you! 

I received my interview date yesterday. I have my interview January 27 in Amsterdam.  

Hello all! 

My case is at the NVC since September this year.Today I finally got an email that my case was complete and that the NVC will check when I can have my interview at the consulate in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I read this could be anytime between 2 and 8 weeks before I get my interview date. On December 11 we also have an appointment with the consulate in Amsterdam for an CRBA for my daughter. Is there any possibility that I can ask the consulate to also have my interview on December 11? Or should I just wait until I get an appointment date? 

2 hours ago, bigbobby9 said:

Did the payment get deducted from your bank account? Check again coz in my case, I found out after two days that the payment did not go through due to problem on the website. Repayment cleared in 2 days thereafter.

I just checked again and the payment is processed now

1 hour ago, bigbobby9 said:

Did the payment get deducted from your bank account? Check again coz in my case, I found out after two days that the payment did not go through due to problem on the website. Repayment cleared in 2 days thereafter.

I will check that. Thanks!

I paid my immigration fee last saturday for the NVC stage. I still don't see that they received the payment. It still shows that my payment is in process. But when I made the payment for my AOS fee last week it was already processed in 2 days. Should I worry? 

1 hour ago, Trif2018 said:

I would definitely list it...but most importantly I would be consistent with what you declared when you submitted the I 130 to USCIS

In the I130 application I didn't have to put in that I lived in Canada, it only asked where I live now, but thanks! I will make sure to put that in the DS-260

I'm also in the middle of the NVC stage and paid the AOS fee, and just made the payment for the Immigration fee. I have been looking at the DS-260 and there it asks to show your previous addresses. In 2014 I was for around 11 months in Canada on a working holiday. Do I need to Include this on the DS-260 form too? I'm not sure, because I don't need a police record from Canada since I didn't stay longer that 12 months.  

13 hours ago, ahqs90 said:

Approved today TSC 

got a text message and it was on the old website and not new site. 

 

Is there a group or WhatsApp for the next step? 

Congratulations on your approval!

I'm also wondering if there is a group for Whatsapp. But if there is not we could also create a new Whatsapp group for the NVC stage if you all like the idea?  

1 minute ago, Lillyandkip said:

Did the email include your NVC case number?

Yes it did. Before I received this E-mail I tried calling several times, but I never got a hold of somebody at the NVC. That's why I was happy that this morning I noticed an E-mail from the NVC. Now I can start paying the fees for the NVC process. 

Hey guys! My case was approved at July 27. On August 9 my case was send to the NVC. Today I received an Email from the NVC. They received my case. I tried to call them several times, but it was always too busy. 

5 hours ago, Token said:

Hello everyone, does this mean nvc recieved the approval of the case?

And when do you guys think I should start calling to get the invoice number?

Thanks all

Case Was Sent To The Department of State

On August 15, 2018, we sent your case, Receipt Number SRC********, to the Department of State for visa processing. You can find general information on Consular Processing by visiting our website at www.uscis.gov . The website will provide information on what to do next, who to contact, and how to inform us of any changes in your situation or address.

I have this too since August 9. I believe it can take up to six weeks after this message before they have a case number generated at the NVC. Is there anyone that can confirm this? 

1 minute ago, JB and AMF said:

Wow! That’s good! What is your priority date?

My priority date was February 6, 2018

5 minutes ago, JB and AMF said:

Congratulations 🎊 did you also see 2 lines on your case status before your approval??

Thanks! Yes I noticed the 2 lines with case received about 3 weeks ago. 

I was at Texas  Service Center. I hope you guys also get your approval soon!

Hello all!

I recently found this topic and was following  you guys. We filed my i130 end of January 2018 and we received NOA1 February 6. I just checked my case status on the new website. Now it says approved July 27. I'm really excited!