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    Ds 5535

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

    Posted

    So my wife went to the interview at the embassy, and they asked her to do Ds 5535, 

    1- She has only Algerian passport and they asked if she had other passports, couple years ago she renewed the old one and there is no way to get the passport number, what should we do?

    2- she traveled with the old passport but she doesn't remember the exact dates, can we put approximative dates? (She stayed 28 days in that country)

    3- how long ds 5535 takes to be approved?

    Thank you in advance

    Financial documents for interview day

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

    Posted

    Hello beautiful people,

    My wife has her interview in the next couple weeks, and I have a question about the sponsor documents (I am her sponsor) 

    What documents should I send her to take with her? (Knowing that I put W2 of the recent 3 years + tax documents of the same years + paystubs from last January to June)

    should I send all these documents or just W2 and tax files?

    Thank you in advance

    NVC how to change interview location

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted · Edited by Alix19

    Hello beautiful people,

    Visa type: spouse of US citizen

    I am US citizen filing for my wife (Algerian citizen)

    After a long and frustrating wait for i130 (for my wife) approval, I actually got approved on 31st of May, now I got an email from NVC with the account number and invoice number.

    When I applied for i130 my wife lived in France so I put her french address but during the process she moved back to Algeria, so when I logged in NVC website I found: ("interview location: Paris") 

    1-So how can I change the interview location to Algeria?

    2- and does this delay the interview date?

    Thank you very much in advance.

    Case outside normal processing time

    in USCIS Service Centers

    Posted

    On 5/18/2023 at 12:45 AM, LyesandAmy said:

    Agreeing with others that you most likely will have to wait the full 13-14 months before moving forward from USCIS. Unfortunately, the process is just that slow.

     

    The thing to look forward to is that once you are approved, the process generally moves a little faster. It usually takes the NVC anywhere from 2-4 weeks (per their website) to get your approval from USCIS. However, in our experience this February, they told us that the wait time is between 30-60 days. Once it had been 60 days from receiving our approval from USCIS, I was able to contact the NVC and they were able to provide me with the case number to continue to the next process with CEAC.

     

    Once we completed the CEAC and got our confirmation number, which took about an hour to complete, we had to confirm that the NVC had sent our case to the Algerian consulate, which they did within a week.

     

    Once NVC has sent your case to the consulate it takes about 1-2 days for the consulate to receive your case. (You can check the status on the CEAC website by “checking the status” of your case).

     

    Once they have your case, you can start the process of getting your interview setup by going to traveldocs.us and following the instructions. That is the only way to schedule your interview. You will have to go pay your visa fee and wait a day or so to enter your receipt number and then you should be able to schedule your interview. In our experience, we were able to schedule an interview just 2 weeks away. 

     

    Keep in mind, you have to do your medical exam after you schedule your interview, and that is a frustrating part to get scheduled, so make sure you give yourself a couple of weeks so that you get an appointment before the interview. The best way to get an appointment is by email, they will not schedule you if you call. It also take them about 5 business days to respond, but they will respond with an appointment.

     

    Anyway, that has been our experience. Hope the information helps, best of luck! 

    Thank you very much for all these usefully informations 🙏🏼

    Case outside normal processing time

    in USCIS Service Centers

    Posted

    On 5/11/2023 at 1:11 PM, Alix19 said:

    Hello beautiful people,

    I130 submitted on 6/6/2022

     

    I used to get the time left on my profile, now I get "case out of regular processing time" 

    When I called they said nothing is wrong with my my application. 

     

    Can you guys tell me what is happening?

    And how long do you think it gonna take since I have nothing to rely on?

    And how long it takes NVC next to proceed with the consulate?

    And if any of you is from Algeria 🇩🇿 how long it takes to get a visa appointment?

    Thank you in advance

    Do you think guys I should go ahead and do K3 visa? 

    Please I need your advice 

    Case outside normal processing time

    in USCIS Service Centers

    Posted

    Hello beautiful people,

    I130 submitted on 6/6/2022

     

    I used to get the time left on my profile, now I get "case out of regular processing time" 

    When I called they said nothing is wrong with my my application. 

     

    Can you guys tell me what is happening?

    And how long do you think it gonna take since I have nothing to rely on?

    And how long it takes NVC next to proceed with the consulate?

    And if any of you is from Algeria 🇩🇿 how long it takes to get a visa appointment?

    Thank you in advance

    Upgrade from permanent resident to Citizen [merged threads]

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

    Posted

    Hello beautiful people,

    I filed for my spouse on June 6, 22

    Got my citizenship on Oct 27, 22

    Called USCIS to update my spouse's status from wife of resident to wife of citizen on Nov 1, 22

    They sent me a letter on Dec 1, 22 asking me to send a copy of my citizenship certificate and a letter to demand the update of status.

    My certificate I send it for passport, and I don't have a copy until now they didn't send it back.

    On my USCIS account they say processing time 5 months.

    My question is:

    1- is this gonna delay the process?

    2- are they gonna consider the time from June till now?

    3- can we apply for a visit visa for her meanwhile so if they make any delay we have a back up plan? If yes what type of visa should we apply for?

    Thank you very much in advance.

     

     

    Upgrade from permanent resident to Citizen [merged threads]

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

    Posted

    Hello beautiful people,

    In June I applied for my wife to bring her to the US, and now I just got my citizenship, I called the USCIS to change my status but the lady said that she doesn't know the effect of the upgrade if it gonna make the decision faster or longer. And when I logged in to my account I found processing time 7 months but the lady said it's 2 years.

    What do advice me guys?

    Thank you in advance 

     

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    Upgrade from permanent resident to Citizen [merged threads]

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

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

    It will change automatically to IR/CR1   as USCIS updates your status 

    It will not reduce the processing time, however some consulates may prioritize interviews of USC spouse visas over LPR spouse visas.. so it may be a little faster to get the interview date after the NVC process is finished. Or not … 

     

    Do you have any  minor children who are derivatives in your spouses visa application ? IR1 does not allow derivatives so the change to IR1 for your spouse means that any derivatives must now have their own I130 filed after you become a USC. Delaying the Oath ceremony until after the spouse and children enter the US can be simpler 

    Thanks for your answer, 

    So you mean it would have been better if I waited until I got the citizenship to file for her? Or I did better when I filed as a green card holder?

    (We don't have children yet)

    Upgrade from permanent resident to Citizen [merged threads]

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

    Posted

    Hello beautiful people, 

    I have filed for spouse visa for my wife last June, I am green card holder now, but I have an appointment by the end of October to become citizen, 

    After I get my citizenship,  how to change from status of green card holder onto citizen?

    And is the time consumed from June to now will make the witing time shorter or no effect? (Knowing that usually it takes 2 years for resident, and just 1 years for citizens) 

    Thank you in advance

    W2 for spouse visa sponsoring

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

    Posted

    1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

    You have needed to file taxes the previous 3 years.  You need to provide the latest tax return.  Previous years 2 and 3 tax returns are optional.

     

    The qualification will be based on CURRENT income, not the tax return income.  You will need to provide proof of current income (pay stubs) and current salary (pay stub amount calculated to a year -- for example, if payed weekly then the pay amount x 52).

     

    The totality of your circumstance will be reviewed by the CO, and he/she may approve or may require you to get a joint sponsor.  The 125% poverty limit is just a guideline - it is the minimum amount required to qualify for consideration.

     

    Thank you very much Steve that's very helpful 

    Appreciate your response.

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