Benny1337

My I-130/CR-1 visa story has ended, as of today I’m officially a lawful resident of the USA, I hope everyone that filed in March has had their approval by now, and if not - I really hope you’ll get it soon! The wait is tedious and long, but it’s so worth it once you see that stamp in your passport.

My I-130/CR-1 visa story has ended, as of today I’m officially a lawful resident of the USA, I hope everyone that filed in March has had their approval by now, and if not - I really hope you’ll get it soon! The wait is tedious and long, but it’s so worth it once you see that stamp in your passport.

My I-130/CR-1 visa story has ended, as of today I’m officially a lawful resident of the USA, I hope everyone that filed in March has had their approval by now, and if not - I really hope you’ll get it soon! The wait is tedious and long, but it’s so worth it once you see that stamp in your passport.

Little update: Got an email from the embassy and courier today that my passport has been sent.
 
Probably next month 😄

Hi there,
 
I was DQ’d in February 2024, got an email that my case was being expedited to the embassy mid-March, without me requesting this.
About two weeks later I was scheduled for an interview, the 24th of April.
 
I seem to have gotten lucky with this, as there’s been people that have waited for 5-6 months for their IL (as you can see in this topic)
 
I hope you’ll hear something soon! Let us know
 
P.s. I would schedule your medical exam already, just to be sure you’ll have a date if your interview date happens to be shortly after the letter, as seems to be the trend for Brussels - you can have up to two active appointments with them online, and it’s free to cancel if done so at least 24 hours before the appointment.

It went well and we are approved! We are waiting one more month to give the Visa because then we will be married two years on May 13. They told us to wait and send the visa after that and then we will get the 10 year one instead.

It was the same for my husband. Will let you know if it causes any bumps on Wednesday.

Just got the email from NVC saying we’re DQ’d, onto the next step now! 
 
Good luck to everyone else still waiting, I hope things will be set in motion for you soon!

Got our approval notice in the documents tab today! 

Having formerly worked in airport security and baggage checks, here's my two cents.
 
I cannot tell you how every country in the world handle things, nor can I go into details about how security checks are done.
However, in the extremely rare case that they require additional checks to be done on the envelope, there are multiple ways to check if whatever is inside poses any risk beside opening it.
 
Most, if not all airports also have a security supervisor or other chain of command, whom you have a right to speak to and elaborate your situation to, on the off chance you do get randomly pulled aside for a random check and they hone in on the envelope.
 
I can say that in the 5+ years I've done that job, I never once had to open an envelope at random.
 
I hope this helps put your mind at ease.

Having formerly worked in airport security and baggage checks, here's my two cents.
 
I cannot tell you how every country in the world handle things, nor can I go into details about how security checks are done.
However, in the extremely rare case that they require additional checks to be done on the envelope, there are multiple ways to check if whatever is inside poses any risk beside opening it.
 
Most, if not all airports also have a security supervisor or other chain of command, whom you have a right to speak to and elaborate your situation to, on the off chance you do get randomly pulled aside for a random check and they hone in on the envelope.
 
I can say that in the 5+ years I've done that job, I never once had to open an envelope at random.
 
I hope this helps put your mind at ease.

Having formerly worked in airport security and baggage checks, here's my two cents.
 
I cannot tell you how every country in the world handle things, nor can I go into details about how security checks are done.
However, in the extremely rare case that they require additional checks to be done on the envelope, there are multiple ways to check if whatever is inside poses any risk beside opening it.
 
Most, if not all airports also have a security supervisor or other chain of command, whom you have a right to speak to and elaborate your situation to, on the off chance you do get randomly pulled aside for a random check and they hone in on the envelope.
 
I can say that in the 5+ years I've done that job, I never once had to open an envelope at random.
 
I hope this helps put your mind at ease.

No issue at all, but she WILL include a current pay stub from the new employer as evidence of her current income.  Tax related documents are about the past.

Just got the email from NVC saying we’re DQ’d, onto the next step now! 
 
Good luck to everyone else still waiting, I hope things will be set in motion for you soon!

Got our approval notice in the documents tab today! 

Got our approval notice in the documents tab today! 

Got our approval notice in the documents tab today! 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798274-march-2023-filers/
 
 
Feel free to join this one! 🙂

Hi!
Figured I'd join the topic.
 
Originally filed for a K1 in September 2022, decided a CR1 would be the better option, thus withdrew the K1 petition in after getting married in February 2023 (never got a notification of acceptance for the withdrawal though)
Filed for CR1, March 2nd, 2023 through the online system, NOA1 received the same day.