Sangrita

Who is the USC? You or your husband?

If it is your husband who is the US, I wonder if he can apply for advance parole in this situation for you where you can show that there is 'extreme hardship' on the USC. "Extreme hardship" is difficult to prove from what I've seen, and I'm not sure how long that process would take.

I highly doubt the NVC will expedite a case, but you can ask.

If you are from a VWP country, it is easier to visit the US. Entry is not automatic, especially since you've shown intent to immigrate by going through the visa process, and it's up to the border guard. You'll have an easier time at the border if you bring evidence of ties back home, are honest and have a return ticket home.

Why Advance Parole???

1. She is in Germany

2. She is going the CR1/IR1 Route

3. How can the husband apply for an Advance Parole for her?

Advance Parole is for people, who:

1. are already in the US,

2. applied for AOS and

3. need to leave the US

My mother is originally a US citizen and her parents also (she spent 25 years in the US)

My father is originally Jordanian but later he has the US citizenship ( he spent 18 years in the US)

I would also say, your child can be an USC:

"If your parent was a U.S. citizen when you were born but had not

lived in the U.S. for the required amount of time before your birth,

but one of your grandparents was also a U.S. citizen and had

already met the residence requirements, then you may still have

derived U.S. citizenship."

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/A4.pdf Page 2

I would also contact Departament of State with your question.

Good luck!

Congratulations & good flight :dance:

Please click on the word "Guides" at the top fo each page and see the step by step for CR1.

You apply for a visa when the National Visa Center mails you a visa application.

I did it, not just once. First time, I read about "visa application" in the guides was on this point: " If the consulate officer approves your relative's immigrant visa application, your relative will be issued an immigrant visa that allows your relative to become a US permanent resident." - but I couldn't find out, at which step it is still a petition, and when it starts to be an application.

Thanks again for clarification.

An I-130 is a "petition" which when approved, allows the associated beneficiary to apply for a visa. So, the petition approval being good for a year, means the beneficiary has a year to apply for a visa. In practice, Consular Officers have the ability to extend the validity of petitions.

Thank you very much for your answer.

One more question - at which step do I apply for a visa when my I-130 petition is approved?

Thanks, yes it fits our timeline. We were married 10/28/06, K-3 interview 8/8/07, if we have the CR-1/IR-1 interview before 8/8/08, we could wait until 10/28/08 to return to the U.S. I don't remember the expiration time for the police and medical, but they can easily be done again. What other things could we be overlooking? We have the vaccinations book and a health exam report record book, we are trying to decide which path to follow, and we don't want to overlook anything. Thanks for helping, Mike & Zhen

I hadn't thought about the medical. Police reports are technically good for a year. I'd email GUZ about any medical requirements. I would hope a medical within a year would be good by you'd want to confirm that.

Pushbrk, I read many times on this board "approved I-130 is good for a year".

(http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=90559&view=findpost&p=1234422)

Their I-130 is approved since March 2007 - would it still be good, if they take the CR1/IR1 interview before August 2008?

What exactly means "good for a year"? Could you please clarify?

Thank you.

We are waiting for 6 weeks now and still nothing

I am not talking about DCF ( direct consular filing) i am asking about "Consular Processing" they are two different things ..

DCF -- you have to be outside the U.S.A

Counselor Processing - its something you can request when filing i-130 .... how effective ?? i don't know ... form the post above i am understanding that its only for K-3

have anyone done it before ... how fast is it ??

Did you read Pushbrk´s comment? (Post #4).

Today, I called the US-Embassy for B2-Visa. And they said that I have 50% chance to get a tourist-visa, because I applied for the immigration to the US.

Actually, I like to visit my wife only for two weeks, not more. Where is the problem? Anyway, I will try it next week.

we are very sad that the US-Embassy won't understand how difficult and hard is for us that we must wait a long time for our process.

When we are married we must be together. After 10 months, I am sure I can't recognize my wife again.

What I don't understand at all, why the fiancé-visa is faster then our visa? we are really tired of this system and may be it is better that we give up.

And I can bring my wife to my country without this theater.

If you are from Australia, why don´t you come to the US on the Visa Waiver Program?

It is difficult to get a B2 Visa AFTER applying for K3 or CR1/IR1, but it is not difficult to travel to the US using VWP.

If you're filing for a spouse - K1 is the correct visa :

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=k1historical

( About 6 months ... so they claim. )

No, if he is filling for a spouse, K1 is definitively NOT the correct visa. He can fill CR1/IR1 and (if he wants) K3.

guys,

Does K3 and CR-1 has same processing time at VNC?? or it really depends to where your benificiary resides ?? ( my wife is in India )

For my state I have to sent I-130 to CSC and for U.S. Citizens both i-130 and i-129F has the same processing time

(I sent I-130 last month with $190 instead of $355 fee …. I am waiting for the reject package)

Seems like there are more process for a CR-1 at NVC than for K-3 ….?? Does anybody know any timelines ?

Thank you

No, K3 stays about 1 week at NVC, CR1 about 3-4 months.

HI EVERYONE

PLEASE I WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES NVC TO COMPLETE THE CASE? THAT IS TO SAY HOW LONG FOR THE CAS ETO BE COMPLETED?

MANY THANKS

about 3 months (for CR1/IR1)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1204917

what is a CR 1 and CR 2 and if why are they a better and cheaper visa? sorry if its dumb but i am so new to this i have no idea!

Look at this comparison http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

If you have specific questions, just ask

Yeah thats your case number...the one that starts with the letters EAC and followed by a set of numbers...

Elbereth's number will probably start with WAC - they filled in Nebraska and Nebraska will transfer the petition to California.

CSC = WAC........

She will not be able to enter the U.S. during this time since she is now an intending immigrant.

"Applicant will most likely not be able to enter the US during this time. "

This sound very scary to me.

My wife and I just got married and she is back home in Japan and still working. She plans to come here for a visit around Thanksgiving.

We sent in the I-130 and will send in the I-129F after we get the NOA. However, what are the rules for her entering the US before everything gets approved.

One other thing, Vermont received the I-129F exactly 3 weeks ago and I still have not received any notice and they have not yet cashed the check. Should I be worried?

She probably will not be able to get a tourist visa, but if she travels using Visa Waiver, that shouldn't be a problem.

I am also here on Visa Waiver, second time since this immigration process started.

Good luck!

It took 12 days for me to get my RFE a while back, but that was in another (petition's) life.

They did the RFE for tohe I-129F - no news on the I-130 and it has been 8 days and the RFE has not showed up yet. All I have is an email notification.

Neil

We called USCIS on August, 31th and found out, we have an RFE (since August, 27th), we got the email on September, 5th and the letter on September, 15th - 19 days later

Hi Everybody,

Im the 6th March filer not processed. I got an email last Saturday 9/8/07 saying they had mailed a Request for More Evidence. My attorney was shocked because we sent in the most complete case he has ever seen. We think that they spread our stuff around and lost some vital paper. But - as of today 9/14/07 I have not received any paperwork.

If I dont receive the RFE by Monday - I will call them back and see what can be accomplished. My impression is that they are overwhelmed and dis-organized and we are suffering for it. Anyways - I got my fingers crossed.

Neil

For which case did they send you the RFE, I-129F or I-130? And what about the other one?

l am still here waiting for my approvals to come. God please makes this nightmare to finish soon,

What a long waiting.

Did you make your call to USCIS?

Yes, my husband did. They really do not know anything, they just said that we have to wait until we have 180 days.

This is ridiculous.

we are going to contact the congressman, we hope this help.

l feel sad, l thought that by this time l would be at least on the NVC process but we are still stuck with USCIS.

l wish l could know When my approvals will be here.

On Monday your applications have reached the 180 day mark. These people are unacceptable!!! I can't believe they could not give him a response... I feel sorry for ya... But, CSC needs to complete your applications!!!!

They count the 180 days from the NOA1-date, not 180 days from the filling...

Nope, they'll be looked at and considered separately. All that matters for the I-129f is the fact that you've filed the I-130.

Actually, the current procedure is for both petitions to stay together as they move through the USCIS part of the process. However, I don't think there would be an RFE for the scenario described. They have the information and it isn't really critical at this point anyway.

Also, unless the petitioner clearly requested Consular service, any I-130 delay would be meaningless, since it would be held for AOS anyway.

So they're actually looked at at the same time now?

Also, do you know if anyone has figured out how to successfully request consular service? The only case I've heard where someone was trying and writing it in red on several pages still had the approved I-130 held.

Yes, and they can be filed together in the same envelope.

I haven't heard of the case you mention. At least at VJ, the idea of requesting consular service is new enough I've not seen any reports of success except one who recently reported winning a long running battle to get his I-130 moving without an I-824.

It was this case:

I-129F and I-130 were approved at the same time, but only I-129F was forwarded to the NVC

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=86217&hl=

For the first time in 179 days I called USCIS, got the normal touch yesterday , and then a somewhat expected second one today, checked my e mail at 6:30 PST and there's an approval for my wife's I-130 :dance: !!!!!

It's just been approved in the past 3 hours, and now I'm hoping to see approval for my stepdaughter's I-130 and the I-129f for the K-3. What a nerve wracking experience this has been. Thank you God !!!!!!!!!!!

Just got notice this morning ,my daughters I-130 and the I-129f were both APPROVED ALSO :dance: :dance: :dance: !!!!!

Congratulations I'm really happy to hear this

Good Luck for the rest of your VJ !

Congratulations! But why did you send it to Texas Service Center? That is not a very big mistake, but it will probably cost you time...

There are two Service Center, who are working on I-130 Petitons - California SC and Vermont SC.

The directions on the I-130 still tells you:

If you live in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, NorthCarolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas,mail this petition to:

USCIS Texas Service Center

P.O. Box 850919

Mesquite, TX 75185-0919

True... I´m sorry, it was the 129F (K1), which has now a direct filling address

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Sorry again

Hello all!

Well we did it...we finally made our minds up...I think. I popped over to the US in August and we decided there and then to get married. So August 13th 2007 is now officially the best day of my life.

We put the I-130 package together, and we're still wondering if we did it right. The postal receipt says that it was recieved in Texas SC on the 23rd August, so I guess now the waiting starts....

Congratulations! But why did you send it to Texas Service Center? That is not a very big mistake, but it will probably cost you time...

There are two Service Center, who are working on I-130 Petitons - California SC and Vermont SC.

Hello guys i got approved in the 15th of march and in Sept .11,we got a mail from NVC with our CASE NUMBER...

So to all members here who are waiting still just be patient...

Mae

you mean, the 15th of august ?

Hello again,

Thank you all for participating in this discussion – here is the update:

I. We went today (my husband – the petitioner and me (actually on Visa Waiver in the US) to an Infopass appointment and asked the following questions:

1. What is the purpose of the RFE for the I-129F?

The lady at the Infopass Office couldn’t see it, she told us to wait, until we receive the notice. They sent it out from CSC on August 30th.

2. Is the I-130 approved (because we still haven’t received any mail and our status is still pending)?

Yes, it was approved on August 27th.

3. Will the I-130 be forwarded to the NVC?

Yes, because it was approved before the I-129F, they will forward it to the NVC.

4. Is it necessary to file the I-824 or will they forward it automatically?

I-824 is not necessary. It would be necessary just in cases, when I-129F would be approved before the I-130 or at the same time.

5. As we told her, that I am actually in the US on a Visa Waiver, she said, we have to file for Adjustment of Status, because our I-130 already has been approved.

We actually cannot file for Adjustment of Status, because I need to go back to Europe next month for a few weeks.

We asked the same questions last week, when we called the CSC, but got different responses, so we decided, to call again, one last time.

II. Calling CSC

1. Will they forward the I-130 to the NVC, because it was approved before the I-129F?

No, they will wait, until the I-129F is approved and will send then the I-129F to the NVC.

2. Is there any way to get the I-130 forwarded to the NVC?

No, as we applied for the I-129F we showed, that we want to go the K3-way and adjust the status in the US.

3. Is there really no way for consular processing for the approved I-130?

If you really want the consular processing, I can forward it to the NVC.

but if you don't "clearly indicate on the I-130 that you desire Consular processing, they will hold the I-130 and you will be stuck with the K3.

Pushbrk, our I-130 has been approved, but they will send out an RFE for the I-129F. We didn´t indicate on the I-130 that we desire consular processing.

Is there any way to do it now?

Or do we have to wait until the I-129F will be approved?

Thank you