MVR

PD: Nov 30, 2018

Now, when F2A is current will CSC process F2A applications faster or they don't care and we still have to wait about 2 years?

Our journey is done. My mom is here, in US.

She got her visa a week later than expected because she had to update her Police Certificate. The Police Certificate must have all previous Last Names.

Good luck to everyone!

P.S.: Now we are starting a new journey - I-130 petition for her husband.

Just got interview letter! Mom's interview is November 13th. 

On 10/12/2018 at 2:12 AM, willcrack said:

MVR,

 

Did you get the email from NVC regarding case complete/in line for interview scheduling after all documents were accepted on CEAC? If yes, can you tell when?

 

Thanks.

The only email I received was "Documentary qualified" which I posted before.

Thanks to everyone. Really appreciate your help.

I didn't know about H2B visa. That might be a good way for some people. Still not for us, here is why:

1. You have to find an employer who will sponsor your visa which is not easy. Found some messages on another forum where some person send resume to many companies (he said a hundred) and nobody want to do that for truck drivers. I personally was talking with 3 companies last year and they told me here is no way to work for him as a truck driver. Probably just do not want to do it. Still probably possible if find the company but not for us (see #2).

2. I've checked here https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers and found that H2B only for qualified countries and our country (Kazakhstan) is not in the list.

So, will think about re-entry permit or more often visits during 2 years of waiting.

37 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

There is actually some form of one, I am not sure exactly what it is but I know someone who regularly spends 6 months a year driving trucks here. Makes a lot of $$$ to take home, enough to live on for the other 6 months over there.

Of course you’re spending the time driving trucks all over the country and not at “home” anyway. 

I think this is kind of illegal way when people work with tourist visa. I didn't hear anything about work visa for truck driver. 

I don't care about money or job for them for 2 years. I will support them for that period. 

He is a truck driver. I think there is no work visa for truck drivers

I will be co-sponsor anyway. She will not have enough income in two years.

Thanks WeGuyGal,

Yes, I told them about worst scenario (to leave separately for 2 years). They do not want to do it. So, the other option is to live like about 6 months here/6 months there for 2 years. If He will not be allowed to get here in this period on his tourist visa (I would like to know it in advance) will do re-entry permit for my mom.

Just checking for fastest and best way.

Starkilla09, Thank you for the reply!

I also think to take Re-entry permit for her in case if they want to be together for 2 years and stay abroad.

Hi everyone. 

I got few questions, cannot find any information about it (specially first one). My mom will get a LPR status soon and she needs to file petition for her husband (my stepfather, I cannot file petition for him). We would like to do it as soon as it possible to shorter time when they cannot live together here. Here is my questions:

1. When she will arrive in the Airport she will get a stamp in her passport. Do we have to wait her Green Card and SSN to file petition or the stamp is enough and we do not need SSN? Can we file petition right in the first day? Any experience?

2. He has a visitor visa and would like to come with her for couple months while they do petition. Then they are planning to go back to stay together. Does it going to be a problem for him to cross the border with his wife who becomes a LPR? He was in U.S. for 4 times already,  each time for 2 months.

3. Just wonder if here is any LEGAL way (no any illegal ways accepted) for him to stay here for 2 years while his visa will be current. Just to stay with the family, no work permit or something else. I was thinking about F1 visa to study English (he will need it anyway), but he is about 50 years old with High School Degree and I do not think his F1 visa will be approved (specially if his wife is LPR).

Thanks for recommendations.

Update: My wife's docs now have status "Accepted" as well. 

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Wondering what the deal was with the police certificate. You uploaded it, but said it was not required ?!

My mom was living in another country for 3 years. So, in CEAC we had 2 items to upload Police Certificates (two countries). We uploaded both. 

NVC actually accepted both! But sent me the message "The police certificate required for [SECOND COUNTRY NAME] is not needed in order for the interview to be scheduled. However, the police certificate must be obtained and submitted before the visa interview". Also this certificate had similar message in "Note" section. Have no idea why they put that message if I have it already. For me it sounds like "You do not have it, that's OK for now but obtain it before your interview"

Well. seems like I've got some good news. 

Just received this email:

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Notice regarding your Immigrant Visa Case becoming Documentarily Qualified

Dear [Beneficiary's name],

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to attending an immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate General overseas.

NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in ALMATY, KAZ to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner and attorney (if applicable).

Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.

The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/interview for information about immigrant visa interviews.

 

But what I am worried about is CEAC show that my wife's docs Submitted (not Accepted). I've attached the file.

Actually she has no any income. I just added her to make sure I will be approved from the first time. Probably they just skipped her when saw I have enough income.

One more thing. In the message center I have a message:

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The police certificate required for [SECOND COUNTRY NAME] is not needed in order for the interview to be scheduled. However, the police certificate must be obtained and submitted before the visa interview. For information regarding an acceptable police certificate, please use our Document Finder at https://nvc.state.gov/find.

But they had a separate item for that certificate and I uploaded it at the same time I did all other documents  No problem just will bring it to the interview.

Well, hope everything is OK and the interview will be scheduled soon

Willcrack, you are a week behind, so probably will be reviewed in a week!

7 hours ago, PiotrekK said:

 

Today I received good news!  

 

Update:

 

" On October 1, 2018, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, Receipt Number YSCxxxxxxxx. Our Potomac Service Center office will begin working on your case again. We will mail you a decision or notify you if we need something from you. "

 

Congrats!

I've uploaded all documents to CEAC (NVC) on September 21st. Still waiting for review. No any changes yet.

Just got an email with Case Number and Invoice Number.  It was 3 weeks since NVC received the case. 

Service Center: Potomac

01/09/2018 - Petition mailed

01/12/2018 - Priority Date

08/14/2018 - NOA2 (Approved)

08/20/2018 - Case sent to NVC

08/25/2018 - Case received by NVC

09/17/2018 - NVC's Case Number and Invoice ID assigned (notified by email)

Already paid for AOS and IV, should wait couple day while payments in process.

Just received email with "We have taken an action on your case". Checked the case and it's approved!

I filed for my mother.

Service Center: Potomac

Mailed: 01/09/2018

Priority Date: 01/12/2018

NOA2 (Approved): 08/14/2018

Good luck to everyone. I feel you will get your approves soon.