HurtRN

57 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

How frustrating.  Involve your Congressman's office.

So I finally got an agent on the phone…what a mess….apparently they have scheduled him for a biometrics appointment that he just complete before they will process the green card. I do not know why on earth that was not done at the POE. So, he said a letter was mailed to us 10/20/23 and that his appointment is for 11/07/23.  I wonder what else can go wrong with our case….makes no sense at all. I’m so so frustrated. I wish I knew how or who to complain too - knowing it will do no good at all.

 Before you know it, it will be time to deal with them ALL over again to remove conditions.  

Well, today has been 90 days since my husband entered on his CR1 visa and they still have not sent his green card. I have the receipt number from paying the immigration fee, which the status of that just says July 1 immigration fee was paid. I was going to submit an inquiry on a missing card but, I have no idea what form this would be. I could choose 485 but he did not apply within the USA he entered on his visa.  Has anyone else had this happen?
 

 I called USCIS a month ago and since it had not been 90 days since entry they would not tell me anything but did say he was in the queue for biometrics which makes no sense at all. So lost and confused at this point. Any help is appreciated. 
 

We were able to get his social security card at least - but, had to go to the SS office to request it. At least that’s finished. 

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Whoops... sorry.

Where in the Panhandle?

Haha no biggie. About an hour NE of Lubbock. 

5 minutes ago, Mike E said:

As for the SSN, he has waited long enough.

 

1. take him to SSA to get him an SS  card.

 

2. After he has an SS card in hand, take him to DPS (if he lives in TX) to get a drivers license are state ID. 

Ok perfect. There is a SS office close to my house so we can go there this week. Preparing myself for that craziness and long wait. Haha. Yes, I was wanting his SS card before we leave to my mothers in the Panhandle for 2 weeks because the DMV in my hometown is super small and of course I know everyone. So wanted to take care of that while visiting there. So hopefully we will get the SS card before we leave on the 26th of August. Thank you so much for your kind help!  

4 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

At some land ports, sometimes CBP agents serve double duty (customs & immigration).  This is the first that I'd heard about Austin's being an air port of entry, so maybe the CBP staff there is kept lean and efficient.

Yes, they have direct flights almost everyday from Liberia, Costa Rica to Austin. I chose that airport so he wouldn’t have to deal with the craziness in Houston. Lol

6 minutes ago, Mike E said:

No it dies not happen always. Some primary inspectors are comfortable, competent, and authorized to process CR-1 visas.

That is what they would do in secondary too

Bad and incorrect advice.

 

Nothing good comes from unneeded encounters with police.

Thank you thank you!  That makes me feel better. 

3 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

Have you paid the $220 green card fee?

 

The Social Security Administration is a separate agency, unrelated to homeland security.

Yes, I paid the immigration fee about a month before. Right after his interview. 

Good morning all!  So, do you know if secondary processing always happens on the first entry into the US? My husband arrived in Austin July 25th for his first time on his CR1 Visa. They asked him about fruits plants meat and took his fingerprints. Also asked for our address here in the US. I was under the impression they would then take him to another area for secondary inspection and to "activate" him. But, they just stamped his passport and notated CR1 With 1 year on it and sent him on thru to the international exit.  Does anyone have experience not going thru secondary?!?  

I'm so confused. Another friend tells me I need to take him back to a POE.  I called the customs in San Antonio and the office told me it was nornal, i confirmed that it was his first entry etc etc. But still worried and waiting on his SS card. Yes I did check the box on the application to generate that. Anyhow, any information or experience you might have with this would be much appreciated. 

16 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

The IOE number that was generated when you paid the $220 fee 

Ohhhhh thank you!!!  

Mynapuse entered the states on his cr1 visa 2 weeks ago. Can anyone help me with what case number do you use when tracking the green card production on the USCIS website?  The one from the I130 or the NVC case number?  I read you can track it on the USCIS online account but it just shows the case is closed. I also entered both case numbers on their tracking page but it doesn't return any results. Maybe it's too soon to be able to track it as well. I did pay the $220 fee immediately after his embassy interview. Thanks for any help or advice. 🥳🥳💛

22 hours ago, laura.williams.ms said:

Hey There! This has been very helpful. I just finished submitting my husband's documents to the NVC and I'm already stressing about how long before we get an appointment (we've been working on the process as a whole for almost 2 years ... I haven't been back to the States in 4 years and I'm ready to go!). Anyway, I see that you got an appointment about 2 months after you were approved — much better than I was thinking! My question is how long did it take the NVC to approve your paperwork after you submitted everything? 

The first time was 2 weeks but they rejected his birth certificate - so I just resubmitted it again (exact same one) and they approved that right at 2 weeks later too. So really it should not have taken 4 weeks since the birth certificate was correct to begin with. So hopefully only 2 weeks for you.

20 hours ago, RobertoG said:

We were approved May 16 but do not have an interview date yet. 
For your pre-interview is it just the applicant paperwork that needs to be presented, or also the petitioner? I’m just wondering about the need to present any original 1099s or W2s. I only have digital copies that I can print from here in CR. The rest are in the US.

Good luck with your pre-interview on Tuesday!

 

Thanks so much!  I just sent my husband the I-864 and my tax transcripts for him to print. It said they wanted that but was kind of weird because I had read they don’t require the beneficiary to present the financial sponsorship documents. I will let you know what they tell him Tuesday. Hopefully you get a date soon. 

On 5/23/2023 at 7:09 AM, RobertoG said:

Hi, I think my husband and I are on the same path as you HurtRN. We are in Costa Rica, have approved I-130 and documents approved by NVC. We are currently waiting for our interview date at the US Embassy in CR. Can you tell us how long it took to get the interview date after your document were approved by the NVC?

Hey there!  We were approved on April 19th and they sent the appt date via email on April 24th. The interview is for June 26th. Weird thing I was not expecting….is that about 1.5 weeks ago they sent another email with a “pre-interview” interview for May 30th and said to bring all original documents to that appointment.  Which this is before his scheduled medical appointments but, they say that’s okay. I had not heard of anyone else going thru our Costa Rican embassy having a pre interview. 
 

keep in touch on how your process goes!  Pura vida!

55 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

 

So after the NVC sent our date for interview at the Costa Rican embassy in San jose, June 26, 

 

 

That is your appointment date scheduled by NVC and the embassy

Right. So I don't need to worry about it saying to register your appointment? It's just means so they know where to return your documents to?

So after the NVC sent our date for interview at the Costa Rican embassy in San jose, June 26, it sent me to the "next steps".  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/SNJ-San-Jose.html 

This is to register your appt and let cargo express know where to return the passport with visa post interview. So i click the register link https://www.ustraveldocs.com/cr/

I login and go thru the steps it shows and enter the info for returning the passport and it says the basically process complete please print... - but, it never asks about registering the appointment and on the dashboard says "no appointment scheduled". So confused - especially because the website continuously logged me out randomly. 

Anyhow, has anyone else experienced this?! I did contact them but I'm.not sure how long it takes for a response... 

Maybe the appointment date just not loaded up in their system yet you think?  I hear all the countries are different on this particular process. But any help or advice appreciated.

Thanks all!!  

27 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Try abbreviations if possible and don't space words. 

Eg: instead of San Jose #567, type S.Jose567

Ohhh - you're so smart!  I was able to get it cut down to fit.  Thank you, thank you!!! 

Hey all! Finally at the NVC stage. Working on the DS-260. As many probably know addresses in other countries do not necessarily follow an American format - and are more like a description of how to get there. What have others filled in for the address line one - because the whole address is not going to fit - even using the option line two.  For now I just wrote the name of El barrio and city (Tierra Blanca de Nicoya).  Same problem with employment addresses and history.  On the I-130 forms it gave the option for additional information to where I could enter it completely - but, not on the DS-260 from what I can see.  Any help and/or advice welcomed!  

Finally my I-130 has been approved!!  18 long months!!
spousal cr1 spouse outside USA 

pd:9/6/2021

ar1: 1/14/22

ar2: 3/8/2023

I filed k3 but nothing on that. 
I was told the entire time (even on Monday) it was at Potomac but the approval has come from Virginia - but I think that is the Potomac anyhow. Lol 

 Now we wait some more on NVC I guess. Haha but so happy this part is finally done. 

1 hour ago, shytown said:

I feel for you, I can't imagine how frustrated you must feel. Although I'm already at the next stage, it still ultimately took 14 months to get here. Just know that it will feel like overwhelming relief very soon, and that acceptance should be right around the corner and you will jump for joy the moment you get it. my thoughts to you would be to go the Ombudsman route and send them an inquiry. They did respond relatively quickly and helped me push the USCIS to finally update my address, which turned into a 3-4 month long circus that was ultimately resolved within 45 minutes of the ombudsman's office responding to my complaint. It was not too long after that that the whole case was approved. Maybe it'll help.

In any case, I wish you the best of luck. Hang in there, I'm sure your acceptance will be soon.

Thank you!!  I hope you are right and it will be soon.  I have not heard of the Ombudsman but, I have googled it and will see if I can contact them.  I am willing to try anything at this point in the process.  Thank you for your support.  C

Well - here I am still waiting for I-130 approval. It has not been 16 months at the Potomac service center.....I just don't understand what they are doing.  Is anyone else from Sept 2021 (PD 9/6/2021 USC) still waiting on I-130 approval or am I the Lone Ranger in this forum?  LOL.

 I sent an inquiry December 8th and called and spoke to a lady who was absolutely of no help.  She told me I had to allow 30 days for an officer to respond to my inquiry....well....depending on how they count that was yesterday....maybe they mean 30 business days...who the hell knows with them.  I also asked my congressman office to inquire again and they did receive a response this week saying it had recently been assigned to an officer....like WTH....recently assigned when it has been in active review for 1 year already (1/14/2022 AR1). 

I have been losing hope for a while now....especially seeing people on FB who applied in February of 2022 already being approved - even saw one who applied in October 2022 say they were already approved.  I swear they throw the older ones further in the pile and approve newer ones first to keep the Avg. processing time down....that is all I can say to make myself understand.  If they need RFE then just ASK for it - hopefully this week I hear something....even if it is a RFE it would make me feel better....

Well, thanks for reading.  I hate this lonely process.  CM

59 minutes ago, Road2K1 said:

So sorry to hear that, have you submitted online inquiry to USCIS? 

 

I can tomorrow finally. It would not let me submit it until 12/8. So crazy. 

Omg…..never gonna get the approval….congrats to those around my 9/6/21 filing date I am so happy for y’all but more and more depressed by the day when I can’t get any information. I’m over this process. 

23 minutes ago, shytown said:

Right there with ya my friend!!  It just blows my mind how this process plays out...now closer to 15 months waiting. December 8th i can submit an inquiry but i highly doubt that will do anything at all.  Had really hoped to have my husband here by the holidays this year but guess that was, obviously, wishful thinking. Idk what the answer is  as this agency has no oversight to it's comings and goings and just runs rogue. 

impatiently waiting with you and praying for movement soon….to no avail…and then upset more when I see others pass thru in 6 months or less….

23 minutes ago, shytown said:

 

Any recent approvals? Especially wondering how my fellow petitioners stuck at Potomac are doing. There are not so many recent approvals in the last 15 list and it's really discouraging.

 

We're waiting over 14 months now and it feels like it'll never end. I submitted an expedite request, and 30 days went by, never assigned to an officer. I'm not even going to bother with this stuff anymore, any effort to move things forward is futile. 

 

We are so mentally and emotionally exhausted. How do you feel?

43 minutes ago, MiladK said:

Got approved today, after 383 days! ah god! looks like we are moving, finally! 

So, now we are waiting NVC to contact us? 

Congratulations!!!  I am right around your pd but at Potomac. Sure wish they'd send good news soon. Let us know how NVC goes for you!! 

48 minutes ago, Road2K1 said:

Ikr! it sucks. In 15 days, my case is exactly 1 year

7 days til one year for me. 😖😖😭😭