dipesh

got an appointment letter last night, interview on may 24 1:30 PM @ u.s embassy kathmandu, nepal. cheers!!

i was checking the tracking shipment on DHL and i see a package picked up from DOS on 17 March going to american embassy, kathmandu, nepal. i hope it's mine. i emailed the embassy in kathmandu inquiring about the april schedule but no good answer. upon contacting nvc an operator said " your case was completed on march 15th only and we schedule interviews with embassy only on the second week of month, so call back during second week of april". doesn't look like i'm gonna make april interview.

So your visa is CR1? I thought it was K1 since your profile says it.

Congrats on your approval!!!! I also sent my documents on the 1st (nvc received on the 2nd) and was inputted in the system on the 5th.

Really looking forward to some news tonight.

That cr@py avr said the system could not recognize my case number, please call again later, bye! ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

thank you and good luck to you, you should be approved in a day or two. yes my wife will be getting a CR1 visa. i thought i updated my timeline and visa type, may be it's showing the old one. we previously applied for fiancee visa in march '09 which got denied by uscis in aug '09 since we did not meet each other before applying. we got married in may '09. finally applied for CR1 in september '09 after fiancee visa petition was rejected.

I don't know how long it will take, but congrats on the approval!

When did you send your DS-230?

thanks, i sent ds230 package on March 1st and it was put into system on the 5th.

thank you all. i just got off the phone with an operator and she said the case has been approved by NVC and they are now waiting for interview schedules from u.s embassy, kathmandu, nepal. they will then forward my documents to the embassy. anybody any idea how long will this scheduling take?

OMG log in failed, no update on AVR yet, will talk to an operator later today. i hope it's for sure.

Please put the date on which your packages were delivered to NVC. Arranged chronologically.

UPDATED LIST:

--Gina2010 (02/17/2010) --Possible RFE.

--SeanJohn (02/23/2010) -- Possible RFE on 3/5.

--sassythea (02/25/2010) -- Possible RFE on 3/5.

--Estrella (03/01/2010)

--Tharnsur (03/01/2010)

--Life2live (03/01/2010) -- Possible RFE on 3/5.

--Sachinky (03/02/2010) -- Responded to RFE.

--mrs.Wife (03/02/2010)

--AUS2USA (03/02/2010)

--Vivekjay (03/02/2010)

--atsleumas (03/02/2010)

--dipesh (03/02/2010)

--Yohino (03/03/2010)

--ScottandMhay (03/04/2010)

--gwdenton (03/04/2010)

--Amit-N-Melody (03/05/2010)

--Dawn654 (03/10/2010)

--M&ME (03/10/2010)

I wouldnt rely too much on the AVR or waiting on an email to come from the NVC. I would check the payment portals for "failed login" and would follow up with phone calls with a live operator at the NVC every couple days or so to check status.

Thank you.

how will i know that nvc has completed my case besides waiting for the appointment package at beneficiary's place? will nvc send emails and/or regular mails to the addresses on file?

after nvc approves the case will the beneficiary get the embassy interview appointment package in regular mail, email or both?

finally got approved on feb 8, after 136 long days.

hang in there John we should see our NOA2 pretty soon. my notice date is sep 25 2009 and haven't heard anything yet either. good luck on approval soon.

It's been 3 months for us and still no sign of the NOA2.

If you filed for the CR-1/IR-1 -- how long did yours take? Just so that those of us waiting can garner some hope on specific days.

Such as Day 91. Or Day 120.

day 123 and no touch or anything yet, may god help us get approved soon.

Finally got started with this journey! Just mailed in my I-130 packet yesterday, now all I can do is wait. I've read tons of threads and posts here, and I hope I get everything right the first time and avoid a dreaded RFE, wah!!!

Anyone else in this with me (^.^')/??

how did your case progress so fast? it's been over 90 days and i still haven't received noa2. i'm jealous at your speedy approval.

i haven't done the paperwork for my wedding in nepal will the wedding pictures be sufficient to file i-130?

Do you mean the marriage certificate and stuff? You will need alot more than pics to send in with the 130. Start here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1

Good Luck

To the OP,

I just read your whole thread...wow Im sorry that you guys hit a bump, but it sounds like it may be easily remedied you have a wonderful attitude and Im sure you guys will make it through this time and it will pay off when you live together finally

Thank you Habibitik.

I received the hard copy of my denial and USCIS made an error. Called USCIS and they are gonna look over my case and let me know in 45 days. We are not waiting for another 45 days and going to file I-130 ASAP.

Here is the details of the reasoning they used to deny my case.

The notice stated " A review of the record reflects that the petitioner did not initially submit sufficient documentation to establish that the petitioner and beneficiary have personally met as required under section 214(d) of the Act."

Further "The petitioner marked the box "no" under Part B, question 18 of the Form I-129F, which reads " Has your fiance(e) met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of the petition?" In addition, the petitioner stated, "We have not seen each other in two years as she moved to Dubai UAE to work, I refuse to fly anywhere near the Middle East due to our country's situation in the Middle East."

This statement is totally false and I did not include any statement like that in my petition. My fiancee has never been outside Nepal. So I think USCIS made an error and denied my petition.

i included all the details of our cultural and social practices and engagement pictures. the statement i submitted with I-129F goes like this

I am planning to marry Sunita Bajracharya soon. So, I have attached the original statements from both of us stating that we intend to marry within 90 days of her arrival in the U.S.A. The requirement that we must have met should not apply to us because it is an arranged marriage and in our culture it’s voluntary for the couple to meet before the wedding. Also because of the cost of travel and my work schedule I could not manage to travel back to Nepal to see her.

We have been in a relationship since February 2008 and we have been communicating with each other through pictures, online video meetings and phone. We were engaged on March 12, 2009. According to arranged marriage tradition of Newari culture a groom should not be present during the engagement ceremony. The engagement ceremony is called “Gway Yankegu”. This ceremony is organized and arranged by my family and her family members. I have attached the copies of Newari wedding customs in separate sheets. I have also attached the pictures of engagement ceremony and one of our online conversation sessions.

$455+4.5 months+USCIS error = case denied.

we are still under control and patiently waiting for our reunion soon.

Since you are legally married, you cannot reopen the case for the K-1 petition. You are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa.

You can file an I-130 for CR-1 status, and also file a new I-129F petition for K-3 status. Check the guides for more info.

does that mean we get no benefit at all of applying early, instead our 3 months of time after marriage just went in vain?

thanks,

dipesh

I'm afraid so. You can't convert a K-1 petition to a CR-1 or K-3 petition. Sorry.

Good luck with the rest of your journey!

i haven't done the paperwork for my wedding in nepal will the wedding pictures be sufficient to file i-130?

Since you are legally married, you cannot reopen the case for the K-1 petition. You are no longer eligible for a K-1 visa.

You can file an I-130 for CR-1 status, and also file a new I-129F petition for K-3 status. Check the guides for more info.

does that mean we get no benefit at all of applying early, instead our 3 months of time after marriage just went in vain?

thanks,

dipesh

Linda, did you and Thom see each other in person between March X, 2007 and March X, 2009 ("X" representing the exact day in March 2009 when you filed your I-129F)?

If you did NOT see each other in person during that 2- year period—or do not have primary evidence to prove it (see the VisaJourney K-1 guide)—an appeal is not an option. You must refile. Answer "yes" on #11 on your new petition, and attach a supplemental sheet with the pertinent dates and reason for denial. A previous denial for lack of evidence should not prejudice a new filing in any way, as long as you provide plenty of evidence in your new petition.

If you DID see each other during the aforementioned 2-year period AND have evidence to prove it, you can appeal or refile. The appeal will be more expensive, but MAY (or may not!) be faster. People who've been in the same position can offer far better advice in this regard.

We start our relationship talking by messenger August 14th and we met in person in September 7th, since that day Thom start visiting me, we talk almost all days by phone, skype or messenger till today.. we have a lot of pictures together, with my babgygirl, with my family, I even talk with his mom by phone, we have videos about he have been here in my home and some other places we had visiting, a few museums tickets and air plane records, bank account records about the pay in some hotels we stayed, restaurants, his time stamps in his passport... I don't know what else I need....

This friend told me this about the motion:

What you may not know & they dont tell you is you can file a " motion to reconsider". The fee for this is zero.

A motion is simply a letter explaining you are asking them to look at the case again because you left out some important evidence that would effect the decision they made in the case. Attach to the letter a copy of the denial. Send copies of all evidence you should have, would have sent before. Make sure that info has your case number & his SS number on it.

Stephen and Elisha I have to tell you that you are a light in this dark walk...Thank you!!

Linda

If they Deny at the NOA2 step.. its likely that this motion will only cost you time.... and likely result in same decision... a well prepared resub can be considerably more effective. At least VSC is working faster now than in the past months..

The initial application was a package.. they evaluate the package that was sent then... they often give a second chance with an RFE to fix any shortcomings.. in either case that application is what they base the decision on.. not anything else that you may find you missed. The motion could work if you can show that they misinterpreted what was submitted or if they ignored something...

i submitted my i-129f on march 31 2009. me and my fiancee never met until april 2009 because of traditional customs and financial problems to travel back and forth to nepal. my case was denied yesterday after four and a half months and never got RFE. i don't know the reason yet since i haven't received a hard copy. i'm speculating that it's because me and my fiancee did not meet before filing i-129f.

we got engaged on march 12 2009 and in our culture( nepal/ newari) it's contrary for a groom to be present in engagement ceremony. i included the pictures of engagement, copy of books defining newari tradition and a letter by myself explaining why we did not meet yet.

here is the copy of the supporting letter i sent.

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I am planning to marry Sunita Bajracharya soon. So, I have attached the original statements from both of us stating that we intend to marry within 90 days of her arrival in the U.S.A. The requirement that we must have met should not apply to us because it is an arranged marriage and in our culture it’s voluntary for the couple to meet before the wedding. Also because of the cost of travel and my work schedule I could not manage to travel back to Nepal to see her.

We have been in a relationship since February 2008 and we have been communicating with each other through pictures, online video meetings and phone. We were engaged on March 12, 2009. According to arranged marriage tradition of Newari culture a groom should not be present during the engagement ceremony. The engagement ceremony is called “Gway Yankegu”. This ceremony is organized and arranged by my family and her family members. I have attached the copies of Newari wedding customs in separate sheets. I have also attached the pictures of engagement ceremony and one of our online conversation sessions.

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i went to nepal in april 2009 and we got married traditionally and legally in April 2009.

now my question is, is it legal to file i-130 (dependent visa for my wife) and then appeal or reopen my previously submitted case simultaneously so that she gets her visa the fastest one?

any help will be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

dipesh

Yes, it seems to be almost exactly the same situation...reading from a script...with the significant difference that this script also includes some action and not just a monologue. I'm still waiting/hoping/expecting to see my approval in the next couple of days, but my file has been "touched" three times since my Congressional aide made contact after no activity for 5 months.

Best of luck to you!

Thanks for the info. Seems this is about the same as calling and getting the script read to me. Have read on here that several have gotten the exact same email as well. Hopefully the Congress rep calling actually got them to dust it off and actually look at it and get it into the process. We'll see.

OHHH thats good news!!! i had 3 touches then i got the approval email!!!! i'm soooohoping you get your noa2 this week!

how do people find out that their case has been touched? people seem to update that their case was touched on such and such date etc. i haven't seen any change on my online status, both the last updated date and all the info inside it are still the same since last four and half months.