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    DQ email but no update on website

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, hyoliyuli said:

    Hello,

     

    I got 2 back to back emails tonight. One saying status changed, and the other notifying we are DQ-ed.

    However, when I checked on the website, there is no new message, and the documents I re-scanned and uploaded in Nov are still saying "submitted".

     

    Should I wait a little longer for the website to update? Is it safe to assume we are truly DQ-ed?

     

    Thank you

    I’ve seen a lot of people post similar issue today and yesterday on Facebook so I would recommend giving it a couple more days and it should be updated on the ceac system too. Congrats on DQ 🎉 

    Mistake on I130 (split)

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by mamba69

    1 hour ago, A&J22 said:

    if they only answered question 61 (Adjustment of Status),  then yes, it's clearly incorrect and there is no way for USCIS to assume the beneficiary is outside the US, but in all cases, the address of beneficiary should be a clue for USCIS as well as whether there is a filed i-485, but many officers unfortunately are lazy or maybe they're told to just issue RFEs to slow things down. 

    USCIS don't go by clues. They go by evidence and what you write on I-130. They have tens of thousands of forms to adjudicate and don't have time not to be ''lazy'' and invest that much time into single petition. That's why you either invest time to read instructions before filling or hire a lawyer to do that for you.

    Filed for CR1, just found out I have a previous marriage.

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by mamba69

    8 minutes ago, Uoiee said:

    Thanks everyone. Yes I agree. It was stupid on my part. I should have known better.

     

    1) How do I withdraw?

     

    2) When I finalize both divorces and "remarry" my wife, am I still doing IR1 (which is what I meant in the title)?

    1) Write a letter to the exact USCIS service center currently processing your case. Make sure it includes all the information such as names of petitioner and beneficiary, date of birth, receipt number + your statement saying you want to withdraw the petition.

     

    2) CR1/IR1 yes. Most likely CR1 since time will restart. 

    Filed for CR1, just found out I have a previous marriage.

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by mamba69

    1 hour ago, Uoiee said:

    I've been married and living abroad for almost 15 years. I got married out of the US. Previously, when I was young and dumb, I was briefly married in the US, and apparently I still am.

     

    My then (and still now) spouse said a very long time ago, before I got married to my now wife, that she annulled the marriage. All this time I thought that our marriage had ended. I'm just now finding out that that was not the case and that there is no record of our divorce.

     

    I've already filed the i130 and waiting for the NOA.

     

    What will happen now and how can I remedy this? 

     

    Thank you for any advice.

    1) You have to withdraw the I-130 because your current marriage is invalid. 

    2) Do a proper divorce with 1st spouse

    3) remarry the current “spouse”

    4) File a new I-130 and be ready to explain the reason why you withdraw the previous one. 
     

    As long as you do the right thing and follow the steps you should be fine. Only down side is lost time but more you wait more time you’ll lose at this point. Good luck!
     

     

    Expedite at NVC stage/ rejectedI-864 co-sponsor/ resubmitted

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    On 1/9/2022 at 5:58 PM, Cherie123 said:

       On December 8th we heard from NVC saying  co-sponsor’s form was rejected. Further information said that “all pages must be submitted even if blank.”  Our lawyer said all pages were submitted correctly and it is the fault of NVC’s antiquated system that sometimes doesn’t accept all pages.  Lawyer resubmitted our cosponsor form that day, but we haven’t heard anything back from NVC to say this submittal was accepted.

        Also petitioner did not file taxes 2020. Lawyer said no problem and no need to explain to NVC why he didn’t file. Son thought he should write explanation, but lawyer assured him he didn’t need to. Well, NVC notified petitioner that he needs to submit explanation so that was done immediately and submitted the next day. Again we haven’t heard anything back from NVC about the resubmitted form or the tax explanation or whether it is accepted or not.
        Then on December 16th a message from the state department to our congresswomen (who is helping us expedite for medical reasons and who asked that the application skip the review process and go straight to the IV unit) said  the  petition for wife’s spousal visa was transferred directly to the US embassy in Tbilisi. We thought maybe this was good news, but as of January 9th We have not heard anything from the US embassy as to whether or not the expedite has been approved or whether we will have an interview soon. We have no response to the re-submitted cosponsor form or the petitioner’s explanation for not filing taxes last year.
      
    First,  has anyone else had a form Rejected for not all pages going through? Could it really be the fault of NVC’s antiquated system as our lawyer said? 

    Secondly, does anyone have any idea why the petition got transferred to embassy, but no mention of acceptance of cosponsor form ?  And no mention of approving or denying expedite? 

     Any advice , suggestions, or insight from members here is appreciated.

    Where you able to fix the situation? and once you got documentarily qualified how long it took to receive the appointment letter from Tbilisi Embassy?

    October 2022 NVC Submission

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    32 minutes ago, Jordanian Bride said:

    Got DQ'd 20 minutes ago, guys!!!!!

    First submission Oct 5th, last submission Oct 6th.

     

    The Russian Police Certificate from the Russian Embassy was accepted despite no MVD stamp!!!!!!

    Great news, congratulations!!! Looks like your second submission didn’t change the initial date as I am also Oct 5 and still waiting. By the way, was your second document submission on Oct 6 in the required document section or additional (optional) section? 

    I give up. I just give up (merged)

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by mamba69

    18 hours ago, littleminxgirl said:

    We get an email today that the Police report is from the wrong agency. He needs another one... I give up...

     

    Georgian fellow here, I completely understand your frustration. Basically, Georgian Government has two different agency issuing same exact document. So many people get confused to which one to bring. Easiest way to find out which one is correct is to check 'Police Records - ''Procedure of Obtaining'' on this link https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Georgia.html. (Hope this helps to other people who is confused) Besides this, if he listened to you, this delay would have been avoided and I would definitely suggest reconsidering to continue with the process as he has failed to listen and even acknowledge your requests. 

    October 2022 NVC Submission

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Simplytex said:

    So as I understand it, each time you submit documents you go 'to the back of the line', so technically your submission date is Oct 19th. I was kinda the same, I did my AOS documents first (was waiting on police report), but since the last documents I submit were Oct 26th, then that is the date that will be used to get my documents reviewed.

     

    NVC updated their timeframes page, as of today they are reviewing Sept 27th, so on track to see the first October submissions being reviewed this Friday or maybe even Thursday, I think?

    If you submit more documents before NVC reviews them you don't go back in line. Once NVC reviews the documents and requests new ones that's when you go back in line.

    Marriage Fraud Question

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    19 hours ago, brandzig said:

    The status says Ready online at the US Embassy. He is from Pakistan. He had a scheduled interview but was here on an emergency tourist visa. Then he later went back during my pregnancy (early on). He decided to re-enter on the same tourist visa so he can work here under the table. He does not have work authorization on the B2 visa. I just found out this week that he was here two days before my baby was born by scheduled cesarean section. So, he entered pretending to be coming to me and then he went off to another state with another woman. I do not think it is really fair to me that I gave him 6 years of my life and then he had been cheating on me the entire time with this lady. I think his sole intent to marry me was to enter into the USA.

    As you mentioned the interview was already scheduled which means that the case must be with U.S embassy in Pakistan. Please use this form https://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiries/ to directly contact them and explain your situation and ask to withdraw the case. 

     

    18 hours ago, brandzig said:

    I emailed the Senator, and they told the USCIS that I intend to withdraw. I did this prior to his entry, and he rushed here on the visa. I think he has no intent to return to his country 

    I believe only contacting Senator is risky as they should have notified U.S Embassy or NVC directly instead of just USCIS. I would recommend contacting Pakistani Immigration Unit as fast as possible. They are the ones that need to return the case to USCIS which will terminate the case. 

    Immigrant VISA Denial- Did not have Original Documents

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

    USCIS will not make the decision.  The Consulate Officer is the sole approval authority for all visas.  Is she uploading to CEAC?

    True, True; Also, it seems like it is not a visa denial and is just visa refusal which is different and can be overcome easily by following provided instructions by Embassy. Process time will depend on the backlog of the embassy and can range from 3 days to 1 year. 

    DS260 needing physical signature?

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, Simplytex said:

    So just for context - this is not my case, but someone is a chat group that I am in, who posted:

     

    "Anyone in the process of getting NVC approved? I'm dealing with a complete submission followed by request for resubmitted duplicate documents... I uploaded and ceac shows uploaded. I know a man who is not on this chat. He has exact same problem. Asking for already submitted documents and when he emailed a request for an update they only responded he should wait... They wanted duplicate of w2 and wife prior divorce. Also hand signed versus digital signature on the application ds260. FYI their website says to digital sign."

     

    I have paraphrased a bit, but otherwise word-for-word what this person wrote in the chat. I've never heard of this sort of request, and I even have done an archive search of VJ and haven't found any other instances of people saying that NVC has asked for an RFE for a physical signature on the DS260. I'm wondering, did they misread something, or is it really possible that NVC wanted this somehow signed on paper? Even the PDF output of the DS260 doesn't have a place for physical signature if you wanted...

    I believe they meant form I-864 Affidavit of Support because it is a common mistake that people sign and date digitally and form gets rejected so 99% that would be the case. (P.S you can't print out and hand sign DS-260 so it is impossible)

    Filing 129F after I-130 for spouse. I got an online receipt. Is this NOA1?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by mamba69

    17 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

    None of those. There wasn’t a legitimate reason nor were they spiteful. They just simply clicked the denial box on their system on the K3 and must have clicked the other one on accident.

    Point being, a this can happen. K3s don’t really speed up anything

    I wouldn't agree to what you are saying. Filling K3 doesn't mean it will guarantee I-130 approval because there might  be plenty of reasons that would render someone from getting the petition approved. Here is my personal experience with K3. I filed it after filling I-130 and both  went to Potomac. After 8 month K3 got denied and I-130 got approved. In fact, I am 100% sure that K3 helped because people who filed 4-5 month before me are still waiting for their I-130's to get approved (same category) while I am awaiting NVC to review my documents thanks to K3. In fact, I received a denial letter from Potomac which stated the facts that they approved I-130 (Included the receipt number of I-130 that was approved) and therefore, there is no need for K3 anymore. I have no idea why people on this forum are so against K3 but it definitely helps based on my experience and hundreds of people I come to know through facebook K3 filler groups. OP I would suggest joining such a groups to see where they are with processing K3's.

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