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    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Thank you Juan,

    I think it is better for us to take no risk at this time. And I can wait a few weeks more on our approval.

    I am really tired with the immigration. I wished I could stay in my country and my wife could come to me.

    But now, there is no way to change our decision. I am almost in the situation to give up everything.

    I hope and pray we will get our approval very soon, I have not seen my wife since 9 months. it hurts a

    lot.

    I wish good luck for you and other persons in our situations.

    Amoro

    Amoro,

    Here are the instructions for this trick, as posted on another forum:

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    Call 1-800-3755283

    Listen for the choices and follow these steps ... for the first choice press 1, second choice press 2, then 2, then 4, then 2, then 1, then put in your case number ( EAC AND THE NUMBER OR WAC AND THE NUMBER) then 1, and last 1....the last one will connect you with a live operator...then you say you are calling to inquire about the RFE ( request for evidence ) you got, basically you want to know what they are looking for. They will probably say that they havent issued one and thats when you ask what is the status of your case...say some dumb things like..." someone told me that after a certain amount of time waiting it meant that i have an RFE" or " My lawyer told me i had an RFE" say anything to make them think that you are not playing a trick on them.

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    Only thing I can say is that through this method has been the only way I've been able to reach an immigration officer (instead of a service clerk). Be careful, because if you call too many times, they will penalize your case. Good luck, Amoro. I hope you are right about those guys updating their servers today.

    Juan Carlos.

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi Juan,

    my wife called with this phone Nr. +800 375 528 311 and she got no information more.

    And my last update was on Jan. 27th and after that my case is not touched any more.

    where should she call?

    I don't know about the REF Trick. We had on Dec. 26th a REF(for the "Additional Evidence").

    What should I say when I call them with REF-Trick?

    What I know is they must update their server today. And I hope we will get more information about

    our cases online.

    thank you my friend for you helping

    amoro

    Amoro, is your case still showing up on line? This is so wierd! Your case was alive just two days ago! It was updated on Sunday, isn't it? Let me ask you something: how did your wife call CIS? Did she call the National Service Center or the California Service Center? I am asking because if she called the former, then I wouldn't be worried at all. Those guys at the National Service Center don't have access to any additional information other than what we see on-line. And maybe your wife was unlucky enough to call just when their system was down (which wouldn't be anything out of this world).

    how many copies of affidavit of support?

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi YuAndDAn,

    I saw your signature. You wrote that you got your green card.

    My question is, how long did you wait for your green card after your approval in the USCIS?

    It is important for me to know that, because I must plan something before I come to the US.

    Thank you

    amoro

    Just one is needed, but it is recommended to have a copy to give to the counselor officer if they want to add it to the file.

    For K-Visas the affidavit of support is I-134.

    One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

    The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

    In our case this what the I-134 included.

    • I-134 signed and notarized.

    • SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

    • Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

    • Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

    • Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.
    My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

    If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Thank you, Socalwaiter!

    My wife called CIS for our cases. They can give us no answer because they can't access to our cases,why? The lady said we should call them in 60 days again.

    I also tried to find out more information about my case, but when I call and enter my case number, and then an operator says "It is not possible to find these cases number". It is absolutely ludicrous system what I have seen in my life.... I hope there is a logic in the background!!!!????

    God bless all of you in this hard way...

    your amoro

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi Juan,

    no, my case has not touched today...

    we can do nothing... but I am sure when we are optimistic and pray for this process, we will be with our family very soon.

    I will check my case on Thursday again, because they will update their server. Hopefully, we will have a good news....

    Best wishes

    amoro

    Hey, Amoro, guess what.... another touch! 1/29

    I am not even sure if I should get excited. Anyway, going back to your question... noo!! I can't wait one additional day without my wife!! But what else can I do? Specially now that my case is moving, I prefer to wait and see the final outcome of all these touches.

    I am a rookie in the IR-1/CR-1 arena so I am not sure about how long it takes. I've seen some cases being approved in 4 months (in the Colombia club); Devine Mercy was expecting to have her spouse in the U.S. BY NEXT YEAR, so it seems it varies greatly from place to place. Maybe someone else in this forum with a bit more experience can share with us their experience?

    Was your case touched too, Amoro?

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hello Juan,

    I can understand what you mean... but the thing is, after our aproval we must wait more then 8 month again, and then we will have our interview in a Embassy in our conteries...or is it not so what I think? how long shall it take after I-130 aprroval? can you wait on your interview so long?

    Anyway, I will let you know if my case says to USCIS "good bye" ;)

    I will pray a lot over our soon approval in this or next week...

    amoro

    Hello, Amoro,

    As Deb said, it's hard (if not impossible) to understand what USCIS really meant; if indeed what the officer told me will actually happen; or if my case and your case will have the same treatment.

    Let me give you more details on how my conversation went with the officer. First thing she asked me was if I paid anything for my I-129F. I sent it in August, so the answer is no, I did not paid anything for my I-129F. Then the officer answered "your I-129F is going through an administrative cancellation. When I-130s were taking too long to get processed, I-129Fs made sense, but now since our times have improved (yeah, right), why would you want to have a K3 when you can have the I-130 approved? Your I-130 is in the queue for approval, may happen tomorrow, the day after, blah blah".

    I was left with the impression that if I had paid for my I-129F, it would get processed. But since I didn't pay for it, my only option is to wait for the I-130. Go figure. Yesterday, after discussing this with my wife, I came to the conclussion that I could spend nights and nights trying to make sense of this whole process, and still be left with more questions than answers. So I will simply wait, Amoro. Wait for an RFE (I haven't got one yet), wait for I-130 approval, or maybe even I-129F approval. I will call USCIS around Feb 15th, if nothing happens before.

    Please let me know if your case changes. Your case has been the closest to mine that I've found. Good luck, my friend.

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    hi Juan,

    yes, I had a touch on my case on Jan 27. again....

    it is not important how many times they touch our cases. but we know now that they work on our cases, IT IS IMPORTANT!

    I think they do overtime to get more money ;)

    We will have our approval very soon....

    God bless you!

    amoro

    Amoro.... my case was toched again!!! (1/27). Was yours updated too? Still no approval, though.

    Fourth touch! How many times do these people touch a case before something else happens? (maybe they simply like to see the picture I sent, he he)

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Thank you very much Deb...

    I hope it too...

    I sent my REF to CIS by Post and they sent me its confirmation back. but my status has not been changed online(in the USCIS homepage) yet.

    How will it take to update their homepage?

    Anyway, I hope that we got our approval in next weeks. I am in 8th month of our process. it is not really fair. :(

    Hi Amoro,

    I had an RFE that I sent in Dec. 26 and they received Dec. 27. You should get a CRIS email stating that they have resumed the case. I did and they resumed my case on Jan. 7 and I got CRIS notification on Jan. 9 that both my petitions were approved. Maybe that will help you to calculate approximately when you might see your approval. I was told it takes the mailroom a little time to enter the info in the computer and then get it back to the original adjudicator. Once the adjudicator gets it back on their desk, they resume working the case immediately and I found that to be the case. On your CRIS email, it will tell you that you can expect a decision within 60 days, but it won't be that long. Hope this helps. Good luck and hope for a speedy approval.

    Deb

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Thank you 'C and J'!

    really, 6 weeks? :( it is too lang! (they wanted only two passport photos of us... it was our REF)

    is it not better, that I call them !? I think Deb got his approval after 2 weeks when he sent his REF to the CIS!

    yes, there is no logical answer for that ;)

    Gogo, lets hope this investigation leads to something positive for you both!

    I sent my REF to CIS by Post and they sent me its confirmation back. but my status has not been changed online(in the USCIS homepage) yet.

    How will it take to update their homepage?

    Anyway, I hope that we got our approval in next weeks. I am in 8th month of our process. it is not really fair. :(

    Amoro, USCIS can take up to 6 weeks to act on RFE information sent to them, so you should hear something by the end of February at the latest. Generally, if you have sent the service centre everything they have asked for on the RFE, the next step is an approval. As they should now have everything they need to give it the "ok" :)

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi Socalwaiter,

    I can understand how difficult this process is for us.

    I am waiting almost 7 month for our approval. I got an email from USCIS for the additional evidences. And then

    today, we checked our mail box that they want only the passport photos of me and my wife again. we had sent our new

    pictures before, and I can't understand why they need our new photos again. it is not logic for us. but I don't care

    we are waiting only for approval. I hope we all have it soon.

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi Amoro,

    You won't know what evidence they are wanting until you receive the RFE in the mail. When you get it, it will tell you what they need. Just follow the directions and mail them back what they are requesting. I got my RFE in the mail yesterday and sent the evidence they wanted as well yesterday by express mail. Don't worry too much about it. I pray once you give them what they want, they will resume working on your case quickly and your approval will be coming soon.

    Good luck,

    Deb

    Thank you very much, Deb!

    what did they ask you for ?

    what can an Evidence be? is it for example photos from wedding, or ...

    I will pray for you that you will get your approval very soon.

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I got this today:

    "Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Sent

    On December 26, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information in this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the requested information. This case will be in suspense until we receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once we receive the requested evidence or information and make a decision on the case, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, call 1-800-375-5283 to update your address."

    What should I send them as Evidence? I hope I will get our approval mail soon.

    Please pray over our case and give us your recommendation about our Evidence!

    Thanks a lot!

    *** K-3 May and June 2007 Filers ***

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi all................... thanks for all the support... I woke to find an email from CRIS stating that both the I 129 and I 130 were approved !

    What a great Christmas present!

    congratulations! it was a very good news...

    I hope our cases will be approved very soon. We called the USCIS and the lady said they are working on May 19. now.

    Although we filed our cases on June 12 and the timeframe is over, she said we should wait one month more.

    A question, should you send both of your cases to NVC or one of them? what is the next step?

    How is it if you come to the US with your I-129F, and then what happens with your I-130?

    I wish the best for you and I hope you will be with your family very very soon.

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