shani_77

Why didn't you get all the docs before filing for K1. It clearly says in instructions what you need. NOw , you are just wasting your and other people's time. You could have gotten all the affadvaits that you can not meet in person before filing. Can you explain why u didn't do that before filing???????? I think even though USCIS approves your case, it could cause more problems at embassy level because they know that unless you are coming from a very very conservative and religious family, it is normal nowadays to meet in person and parents do allow that in India.

There are people from all over the world and from all different kinds of cultures here at VJ. If you didn't want your time wasted you really didn't need to take the time to respond. The OP didn't ask for personal opinions or judgements.

I think we can all stand a little human decency.

OP, I think i've seen a couple of cases approved for this reason but, as stated above, I believe you must present a very strong case for 'cultural reasons'. good luck.

My time was already wasted when I was reading the first post and by the way, I am not judging him. we all make mistakes. All i am saying is that he had enough time and information to gather all the documents. Just making the above statement, you are judging me too!!!!!!!!! Now don't respond to me that I am wasting my time again. It is my time ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am also from a country where in some families, they do not allow u to meet before marriage, so I know where is he coming from. But in India, it is very common nowadays to meet in person and the people in embassy know that. He needs to get those docs and mail it to them.

And my advice is that even the USCIS deny your case, file the appeal, I-290b, with ALL THE REQUIRED PROOFS AND DOCUMENTS AND THEY WILL most likely approve your K1, but be ready for the interview because they will need explanation. Good luck!!!

guys, my I-130 showed delivered on feb 16 to the po box in chicago. how come i didnt receive the noa1 yet. anyone having the same problem? today is feb 26 already

it may take up to a month.

USCIS got my package on Feb 25. Will update you guys when they cashed my check. Good luck to all of us!!

Hi all!!

Does anyone have chicago Lockbox Phone Number?? Please give it to me. I already talked to USPS and they said that they already delieverd the item. Can I sent the document later to VSC after I get my NOA1 OR will I have to wait for RFE??? Thanks all!!

My money order was finally cashed yesterday!! What a relief I was starting to think they had lost it!! Well now the wait begins for the NOA1!

How did you find out about your money order that it was cashed??

I'm sure this question's been asked a million times, we have filed our I-130 and I'm curious, how do they know that we're eventually aspiring toward a CR-1 Visa?

In the cover letter, we said: Enclosed are the contents for a I-130, resulting in the eventual obtaining of a CR-1 visa.

So, assuming they read that, or whatever, how else do they know? Just by how we follow procedure? By what kind of documents we submit and

in what order?

Just curious. Also, would be nice if it were all in one conclusive package labelled CR-1 Visa stuff!

Thanks for your answers.

If you are married for less than 2 years , its CR1(Conditional residence), more than two years is IR1. Got it!!!

USCIS stamped the back of my check with some numbers. Is that my case number? It starts with "WACxxxxxxxxxx." I assume that WAC is the California Service Center, right?

Ya ya, that is probabaly your Recipet . Why don't you go to their website and check it out!!! Good luck!!!

It was an example of when they give you a USPS address they mean USPS:

When they give you a commercial courier or express delivery address they mean just that... NON USPS commercial services because they (private commercial delivery services) CANNOT deliver to a USPS address

Another person here gave me the same information that she sent it to the regular Address and NOT the express/courier delievery address and it went ok. However, I called USCIS twice and one person even put me on hold for five minutes because she wanted to double check with her supervisor and they told me that I have to use the express/courier delievery address, so I am very confused. Anyway, thanks for your help!!!!!

From the instructions (not sure how much more clear it need be):

For US Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS

PO Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Why are you giviing wrong information?? Nowhere in the instructions they say that this address is for

For US Postal Service (USPS) deliveries!!!!!!!!! And that is why was i am confused! This is what instructions say

If you reside in the United States, file the I-130 form at the Lockbox according to following instructions:

Where To File?

If you are the petitioner and you reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming and you are filing only Form I-130, mail the petition to the USCIS Lockbox Facility. The address is as follows:

USCIS P.O. Box 804625 Chicago, IL 60680-4107

If you are the petitioner and you reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, or District of Columbia and you are filing only Form I-130, mail the petition to the USCIS Lockbox Facility. The address is as follows:

USCIS P.O. Box 804616 Chicago, IL 60680-4107

NOTE: If the Form I-130 petition is being filed concurrently with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, submit both forms concurrently to:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4107

For couriers/express deliveries:

USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Petitioners residing abroad: If you live in Canada, file your petition at the Vermont Service Center. Exception: If you are a U.S. citizen residing in Canada, and you are petitioning for your spouse, child, or parent, you may file the petition at the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate, except for those in Quebec City. If you reside elsewhere outside the United States file, your relative petition at the USCIS office overseas or the U.S. Embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the area where you live. For further information, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate.

oh no i think i just put department of homeland security!? but im not 100% sure...or maybe i did put US department of homeland security...do you think i should call and ask them? maybe they will send me an RFE?

No, I do not think it will be a problem, but I think you should wait atleast two weeks from the day they recived it and then, you could start worrying. It is too early now dear! Just relax!! They will cash it and by the way, did you send your petition using USPS express delievery??? How did you send it???

i sent it via USPS with a tracking number, i checked its tracking number and it has arrived since saturday...i sent it thrusday and it arrived 2:14 pm saturday...ill give it a couple more days...do they work in saturdays?

I am not sure if they work on Saturdays, but they got it!! Good luck to you and please keep in touch. I will file mine next week!!

oh no i think i just put department of homeland security!? but im not 100% sure...or maybe i did put US department of homeland security...do you think i should call and ask them? maybe they will send me an RFE?

No, I do not think it will be a problem, but I think you should wait atleast two weeks from the day they recived it and then, you could start worrying. It is too early now dear! Just relax!! They will cash it and by the way, did you send your petition using USPS express delievery??? How did you send it???

Hello all!!

I will be very thankful if you can shed some light on this. Anyone who mailed their I-130 through USPS express delievery please reply!! I-130 instructions say that if you wanna send your package through express courier delivery, use the following address

For couriers/express deliveries:

USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

My question is that I wanna send my I-130 via USPS Express mail and NOT through courier, so Is this address only for couriers like UPS, DHL and Fed ex OR is athis address for both USPS and couriers???

Please clarify!! Thanks all!!

its the end of the day and my check has not been cashed yet ...oh well tomorrows another day to hope for!!

i live in massachusetts and i sent it to this address:

USCIS P.O. Box 804616 Chicago, IL 60680-4107

thats correct right?

carlish keep us posted!

This is the address where you had to send your petition along with the check,but on the check, you should have done this as they say in instructions, which I hope you did

Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, unless:

A. If you live in Guam and are filing your petition there, make it payable to Treasurer, Guam.

B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are filing your petition there, make it payable to Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.

C. If you live outside the United States, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate for instructions on the method of payment.

NOTE: Please spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

Hello all!!

I will be very thankful if you can shed some light on this. Anyone who mailed their I-130 through USPS express delievery please reply!! I-130 instructions say that if you wanna send your package through express courier delivery, use the following address

For couriers/express deliveries:

USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

My question is that I wanna send my I-130 via USPS Express mail and NOT through courier, so Is this address only for couriers like UPS, DHL and Fed ex OR is athis address for both USPS and couriers???

Please clarify!! Thanks all!!

Send ALL USPS delivery methods to USPS address

Thanks for you reply!!! So you are saying that the above is only for couriers and NOT for USPS? How did you send your?? Anyone else, please reply if you send your through USPS express delievery. Thanks again!!

Hello all!!

I will be very thankful if you can shed some light on this. Anyone who mailed their I-130 through USPS express delievery please reply!! I-130 instructions say that if you wanna send your package through express courier delivery, use the following address

For couriers/express deliveries:

USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

My question is that I wanna send my I-130 via USPS Express mail and NOT through courier, so Is this address only for couriers like UPS, DHL and Fed ex OR is athis address for both USPS and couriers???

Please clarify!! Thanks all!!

i sent mine feb 5 and they received it feb 7 (saturday)...my check has not been cashed yet...i am so worried...is there something wrong? how long is the wait?

Don't worry!! it's too early now. They will cash your check. Did you send your husband's birth certificate along with your I-130???

hi everyone!!

Thanks for starting this thread! I am in the same boat. I am actually waiting for documents from my spouse, like G325A. I will hopefully file my I-130 next week. Could you tell me that do I need a copy of my spouse's birth certificate in order to file I-130. They did not ask anything in the instructions. I know they used to require that before, but I think now, you only need that at NVC level. Good luck to all of us!!!!! please keep this thread alive. We all should keep in touch!! Thanks again!!!!

Congratulations!!!! Wow, that was quick!!!!!!

You can file for K3, but my personal suggestion is that you should go for CR1/IR1 instead of K3. Why??? Because 1) CSC is very fast and you should be approved within 6 months 2) Before Feb 2008, NVC was doing Document processing for CR1/IR1, that meant that US embassy in Islamabad was sceduling interviews in Pakistan and it was taking 6 months or more after the file went from NVC, BUT NOW, NVC is sceduling interviews here and it is taking only two months, so if u file for K3, it is going to take almost the same time

3) K3 is hectic and expensive because you have to go through AOS process here in the US

Good luck!!

K, that sounds like alot, not to sound lazy but for him to take off work and go to the consulate? I think I shud just forget abt it...

I have reserached alot about this topic. First, I have my two cousins from Pakistan and they filed single and they did not have any problem at NVC and at embassy. I had three different accountans in the past seven years and they told me the same thing. Also, there are some people here in the pakistani forum(Calling Islamabad embassy) and they told me the same thing that they filed single and their wives go visas. I am also going to file single, so why should you go for all this hassale, but if you still wanna do it, you know what to do!! Good luck!!

(FOIA)Freedom of Information Act, But it won't help you to resolve your husband's AP.

http://www.state.gov/m/a/ips/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_In...(United_States)

hello all!

This is a very good thread. I am new at the forum, please answer this question!! For IR1/CR1, are they Scheduling the interviews at NVC or does US Embassy in Islamabad schedules the interviews???? And how long it takes to Schedule the interview now a days???

Looks like something is happening in Vermont!!! I hope they do these cases faster now! Good luck to all of us!!!