Heather Rae

Looks like we both got an RFE. Oh well - we are almost there.

Did you get an RFE for the same thing????? If you did when I just found out today....

Hey everyone... Got a RFE on my affidavid of support... Just thought I would post the info here so incase anyone would ever need the information.. I filed the I864 for myself but my family members in the house that are helping me sponsor my husband filed I864a....All is good with all of that except

They need records proving our relationships.... My Brother and I both must submit birth records proving we have same parent..... My sister in law was the other applicant and she and my brother must provide their marriage license to prove they are married and their relationship.

So if anyone is using household members as support be ware of these details.... If you have a step /or half brother or sister that will be helping you out but you don't have both parents listed on your birth records like alot of people these days don't it will me much difficult to prove relationship.... So just be ware of this situation ....

Just wanted the info to be here in case anyone needed it.... Thank God I have all the info they need to prove relationship for us all. Good luck and God Bless.... I guess it is just a little delay but will work out in God's time....

OH WHEN IS OUR NOA 2 COMING,PLEASE CAN SOMEONE CHECK MY TIMELINE AND LET ME KNOW WHEN I WILL GET MINE,MY CASE AS BEEN TRANSFER TO TEXAS SERVICE CENTER,PLS I NEED ADVICE

If you look at your timeline at the bottom it gives you an estimate.... that estimate is pretty close to the way things go especially since the holidays are here. Your Estimate says Jan or Feb.... it will also depend on if you get anymore RFE's.... Hope this helps...

CONGRATS!!!! I'M HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! ALSO GLAD IS WAS A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE FOR HIM.. THAT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO HEAR THERE WERE NO HASSLES.. HOPE HE WILL BE ARRIVING SOON!!!!!

I have asked that question and received the same answers, don't think it will make the difference at the interview. I am also older than my husband ....

"getting another police report is worth the cedis to not cause delay" was an advisory comment made in line with a police report that was submitted about 13 months ago during our NVC processing.

midge.mij made a suggestion that a few cedis should be sacrificed to get a new police report to avoid any possible delay since the one submitted has been over a year; it has nothing to do with acquisition of interview date. If I remember correctly, my post enumerated how we obtained interview date and there was no mentioning of paying some money or anything in that context. We're all aware of how frustrating it is to wait for a year or more to obtain a visa interview, and we make sure to post whatever information we consider important to act as a guide to action for others. I understand the frustrations of being separated from our spouses and/or fiancés/fiancées, but we should be careful with our choice of words and manner of expressions so that we don't end up hurting one another. We're ONE BIG FAMILY now trying to help one another in any capacity we deem possible.

I am the beneficiary. Our case was completed at NVC in November 2009. After every attempt to obtain expedited process failed, my wife called a local news people who came over to interview her on our case. When they came over, I was on phone with my wife and our 22 months son. A few weeks after the news was aired, we were scheduled. As to how it happened is still a mystery, but I am certain the news about our case has a bearing on getting a date as nothing explains how one could be scheduled during the first week of the month. Interviews are scheduled second week of each month but ours was on November 4. We're also prayerful and I think we must not loose sight of prayer! Prayer changes everything! We can obtain direction as to what to do at a certain point in time through prayer as we position ourselves to hear Him (God) speak! My wife felt God was leading her to talk to the news people, and we obtained our miracle in the process.

I posted a suggestion that those that have been waiting for a year should contact their local news station or any media house. I'm sure that when news about what's going on here is aired consistently from many different angles, something will be done about the situation to help those that are going through the process. Every advice is meant to ensure people do not go through what we've gone through. Let us fight to build what we've started and not fight to destroy. Antagonism will not help any of us; neither will it advance our mutual interest of having a speedy scheduling once case is completed at the NVC. After all, it's not the fault of any of us that this delay is going on in Ghana. Why should we fight over a situation we didn't creat!

Praying for you all.

God bless us all!

First I'm sorry if anyone was offended. the post wasnt to antagonize anyone or hurt anyone. There is just a great injustice being done. I have been to Ghana and I have a husband there but I haven't begun my wait as of yet... But I have friends that have been waiting a long time and there is no interview in sight for them. I know that things are done in Ghana different than here. I have seen and heard many times people pay others for special favors to get things done quickly. That was the main comment to be made here if it is happening., and most of the time it is in private that it happens . Just wanted to open some eyes to things and realize you can't really just sit and patiently wait...you have to keep pushing and PRAYING and asking questions and get answers. Everyone assumes that it is fraud issues keeping CR-1/IR-1 interviews waiting, but my point is if it is fraud, then it should be holding up all interviews for spouses or fiancee's. Cause the only difference is a marriage license. Fraud can and is protrayed in both types of visa's ......Yet the K-1 is moving along.... and the CR-1 are at a stand still..... doesn't make much since. I know when it is my turn to start the wait I will be pushing and asking and doing whatever possible to get an interview for my husband as soon as possible. It may take a year but I won't sit quietly or patiently. And you are so right about PRAYER it does change things and everyone circumstance is different. I would never wish anyone any ill will and I always pray for each and everyone here to get their loved one here. Everyone here is in my prayers and thoughts daily as I see the struggle and feel the pain of the separation from my husband as well and know that we all are united through this pain. Again there was no harm meant.....God Bless Everyone and they loved ones.

Heather,

Even though I'm a K-1 applicant, I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!! I really HATE what is happening to the CR-1 cases and I think it is VERY unfair! Before July, I didnt know anything about the visa process. My fiance and I were thinking to get married, but decieded to take more time and not rush it. I thought that if we got married the process would be alot quicker and he would be here with me ASAP! I was soooo SHOCKED when I found out the fiance visa is quicker than the spousal one. IT MAKES NO SENSE! There is alot of stuff in the immigration process that is nonsense. I think it is rather unfortunate that FAMILIES are being kept a part! I have read of so many cases were a military member dies in combat, but the mother of their child can't raise the child here in the U.S.??? WHAT?!?! There definately needs to be some policiy changes. If I were a CR-1, I would be writing everyone in government I could think of AND contacting the media. That seems to be the best way to get attention to something in the U.S. Contacting the newspaper, newstation, Congressmen, Senator, Mayor. I think more people need to be aware. Also, I've been wondering who you can complain to above your congressman? I'm sure there is someone... And I hear there is an Ombudsman for USCIS? I would just not give up and I dont think anyone should just quietly wait. If so, nothing will ever change. If Martin Luther King was quiet, where would we be? Some people are always annoyed by me because I fight or do whatever it takes to get the things done. The loudest complaints get the most attention. I think this is VERY much something worth fighting for!

Thanks sounds like we feel the same. I don't have any problem with K-1 people but I just think the whole process is not fair to the CR-1 and I haven't even made it to the point I'm waiting for interview.. Almost there but not quite but have friends that are waiting and have been waiting and no matter how many times the call no one can ever tell them any answers... There is always an answer to a question... Thanks for your support in this issue I think alot of people think I just don't like K-1 applicants but that has nothing to do with it at all!!!!! Just don't like the advice some give "just wait patiently" when they are getting what they want and getting the interviews. If you were really in the place of one of the CR-1 applicants that have been waiting and hearing nothing and it has been almost a year or longer you wouldn't feel like waiting patiently and neither do they. But getting the help to get something done is the problem. I love my husband dearly and hate being apart but I go and see my husband more often than a friend of mine can and she might see her husband 1 time a year and they are approaching they 2nd anniversary and so far next month been waiting on interview for a year and no news................and no one can tell her nothing. THERE ARE ANSWERS THAT THEY JUST AREN'T GIVING THESE PEOPLE.... AND IT ISN'T FAIR. AND WHY ONLY GHANA GOING THROUGH THIS.. THERE ARE MANY AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND HAVEN'T SEEN PEOPLE GO THROUGH WHAT IS GOING ON IN GHANA WITH THE CR-1 INTERVIEWS... AND EVERYONE USES THE FRAUD "CARD" WELL THERE CAN BE AND I'M SURE ARE MANY CASES OF FRAUD IN THE K-1 AS WELL AS THE CR-1.... SO WHY PUNISH ONE GROUP AND MOVE THE OTHERS THROUGH AS FAST AS THEY CAN. I AM TRYING TO STAND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WAITING LONG AND PRETTY SOON MY CASE IS WAITING INLINE AS WELL. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO JUST SIT HERE AND WAIT A COUPLE OF YEARS BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO INTERVIEW MY HUSBAND. I WILL DO WHATEVER I CAN ......AND YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT CONTACTING EVERYONE AND ANYONE YOU CAN.. THANKS AGAIN YOU SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONE SEEING THINGS QUITE THE WAY I DO...

Congrats!!!! When were you notified???? How long you been waiting????

Really not talking about my wait cause my wait is just getting started after all the papers are filed and approved..... But really feeling for all those that have been waiting a year or longer and still have heard nothing of an interview...that will be 6 months out once they do hear of a date. Just think it is really unfair to make all these married couples wait year or longer and still not hear and all the K-1 can get it done in less than a year.... THERE IS JUST AS MUCH FRAUD IN THOSE CASES IF NOT MORE THAN IN THE ONES WITH MARRIED COUPLES.. THAT IS THE BIG THING NO ONE SEEMS TO BE LOOKING AT........ALL THE K-1 ARE NOT EVEN BEING CONSIDERED FOR FRAUD CASES AND I KNOW THERE ARE FRAUD CASES THERE AS WELL. WHY SHOULD A FINACEE VISA GO THROUGH BEFORE A SPOUSAL VISA BOTH WILL BE COME THE SAME STIPULATIONS... AND CAN BE THE SAME SOURCE OF FRAUD.... SO IT IS THE EMBASSY EVIDENTALLY THAT IS BEING UNFAIR TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MARRIED COMPARED TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT MARRIED YET...

She said a post here- i dont remember seeing anything about bribary on here

For starters they don't call it bribery and it is the suttle things people have said and really don't want to narrow it down to anyone... everyone approaches things in different ways to get what they want. I totally understand if they have found a way and good for them if it all works out for them.. Just wishing someone would figure out what truly is going on. Cause this embassy is the only one in the world taking so long. There got to be some kind of explanation other than what is being said. People call NVC every month for over a year and don't even get an interview scheduled but others are breezing right though the whole process. I find that there is some kind of something going on. Everyone says they are worried about marriage fraud with the CR-1/IR-1 but I don't think there is any more fraud in the married couples than they can possibly be in the couples engaged....Fraud works in both aspects.... so why single out the married couples.... I also find it hard to believe NVC doesn't know nothing..... since our government knows everything about all things.. If they can find out a small package on a plane has a bomb in it and it has made it through customs already to the plane and to another country even then YOU KNOW THEY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AT THEIR OWN EMBASSIES AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING GHANA. THERE FORE THEY KNOW WHY PEOPLE ARENT GETTING INTERVIEWS IN GHANA

I'm worried bcs my husband is forget full and im worried his mind will go blank from being nervous i have a disability and they will surely ask the name i know he can spell it but saying is hard for him i jst hope he remember all..anyone ever worry about this?

Sure girl... I'm one that worries...LOL!!!! I guess just have to study study and study til he knows it all... That is what I will do with my husband but it would be nice to know what kind of questions they will ask for a CR1 no one ever really comes back and tells us after they get their visa to go through...Been waiting for some answers but never see them come.

Seen this posted when I was looking for questions for interview for CR1 in Ghana... Just wondering are people paying a few more cedis so things won't be delayed any more!!!! Read it in a post that was posted in the middle of Nov 2010 So I wonder is there a way to get your interview sooner by paying more cedis to evidently to the right people....it seems...

Big Questions is it possible??????

warning to all the women, i dont wanna rub anyone the wrong way, were all in the same boat. but i do wanna give you a real friends experience with a man from west africa. he came over on a work visa, about 7 years ago, she met him, and shortly after they started to date. they dated for a year, and she was head over heals in love with him. he had the african work ethic, meaning he did his share of work without complaint. always put her on a pedestal, made her feel special. she was in love and had no inklings about fraud. they got married 5 years ago. OVERNIGHT he was a different person. used words like fat pig, lazy, b word, and actually started abusing her physical as well as emotionally. he got what he wanted from her, which was permanent residence in the usa. if anyone has been to ghana, we all know they worship the ground we walk on, they all have the ''dream'' and will do WHATEVER IT TAKES. of course their parents siblings cousins friends and everyone else make it seem legit b/c they are happy for that person to get ''the chance''. there is nothing that makes me more mad is a man touching a woman like he did to my good friend. i cried many nights with her as she was down after getting beat up and felt ultra low.

on top of all the bad things going on in her life, her parents had no idea her daughter was married. she had no support from any family member. where were from interacial marriage dont happen. she honestly was scared if her dad found out that his week heart would fail and that it would kill him. she honestly thought she would give her dad a heart attack so she went 6 years without them knowing. talk about juggling your life, misery, and depression. she finally listed to me and got a divorce, then he did some crazy things, and she had to get help from family b/c he was getting dangerous. thank God she is away from him now but talk about 7 years of misery, which started out, with nothing but joy and happiness. gals ask your man what is the number 1 goal or what does he want for himself. me being christian, i would hope the answer would be, to make it through this life on earth with my spouse and help her get into heaven with me, b/c eternity is the ultimate goal. if he gives you a answer like, to have a nice job and a big house with many cars? gals that sounds great but it sounds to me your a pawn to his dream, dont be fooled like my good friend please.

God bless i hope this helps 1 person

chris

thanks Chris I totally understand. I have asked my husband those hard questions and he said he only wants to live his life with me forever til God takes us home. He also said if I should go home before he does he will follow shortly after cause he knows he can't live without me. He really don't have much interest in coming to the states but is coming cause of me and my family and would be fine with me moving to Ghana if that is what it will take for us to be together forever. He don't worship the ground I walk on he treats me with love care and respect as I do him. So in my case he hasn't changed a bit and is so full of faith and God and has helped me out in that area of my life as well. Thanks for your post...Sorry for your friend hope she is healing.. God Bless.

never intended to do any long distance dating or internet relationship it just happened. At first I didn't blieve in it and then we became close and he made me laugh and we enjoyed each other. Then we moved to phone calls which at first was a little difficult he has that african accent and I had never even been out of the country before. It was totally something different for me and it took time to for us to grow and learn each other. But I believe God placed him in my life and he is a true blessing and has been from the start. II have been with my husband for over 2 years now it was 14 months before I ever traveled to Ghana and We are approaching our first wedding anniversary in Dec.. I didn't have love at first site...my life didn't allow me to trust so much at first.. He earned my trust over time. We were and still are very vocal and leave no questions unanswered.. It is kind of funny some traditions in countries... I felt like a teenager when I went to see my husband for the first time.. There was a big family meeting and we had to answer hard questions about our relationships and intentions toward each other before the family gave a blessing for us to be married. I'm very close with my mother in law and his entire family. I talk to his brother online about everyday. I talk to my husband by phone and email and text messages to many times a day to count. We are very close and can just about finish each other sentences now. We have been through a lot and he has been there for me much more than I have for him, due to circumstances in my life here in the states. As for marriage fraud....I know there is lots of it have seen it through many people but my marriage...I have my eyes wide open and my husband truly loves me, as I truly love him. I have been to Ghana 3 times this year and stay about a month everytime I went. I took my daughter and grandson with me in April and our families bonded really well. My daughter calls my husband her father cause he has already been more of a dad to her in this time period than her own father in her life time and she is 19... My family, daughter, grandson, mother, niece all communicate with my husband and his brother. The communication with his mother is a little more difficult she don't speak much english but we do communicate and she is learning. We are very much in love and hate to be apart but stay in constant communications. I'm going back right after Christmas for our anniversary. We have an awesome relationship in person and over the distance.. But the distance is very hard on us as it is all couples going through this. We would all rather be with our loved one on a daily basis... and that is why my husband I have a set time every day we talk for a certain amount of time on the phone. We text all the time and never lose contact with each other and always share all that is going on in our lives both with his there and mine here. Just as we would if we were in one place together.

I filed mine in May and Got my NOA 2 in Oct...

DS 3032 template worked for me also....and was accepted...today... I already sent in the I864 so hopefully that will be accepted soon as well.. Just waitng on the IV Bill and request for the DS230 and hopefully an approval quickly....Thanks for the help with the DS3230 CAUSE IT WORKED THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR HELP

Do you really think that the news media had alot to do with you getting the interview and what news media was it...Where in the states does your spouse live. I'm very curious if that actually had impact on the case...getting an interview date and only a month to prepare is odd.. Most interviews ae scheduled 6 months out from the date notified...and yours is only a month or so.... Please inform us of the media contact and maybe it will help others that have been waiting a year or longer now........thanks so much for all your information...

Congrats and thanks for the information and Please keep us updated....

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHEN DID YOU GET YOUR NOTICE FOR THE INTERVIEW????

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you set up the separate email account for your husband, be sure to notify the NVC of his email account. We did both email and snail mail. I called the NVC and was told that it takes about 2 weeks for them to respond to emails due to the high volume.

He has his own email but we established the joint email a year ago and decided to use it....for NVC and they have accepted it and have mailed everything there.... we are going to send it in also

Heather Rae,

I had my wife email it. I wrote the letter and saved it as a draft on her email. She opened it in Ghana and sent the email. the first time we did not hear anything so this weekend, I scanned a copy of DS3032 she signed when I was in Ghana last month and I attached it to the DS-3032 email format and sent it again we are yet to hear from them. I also mailed the hard copy to NVC on Monday and they received it on Tuesday. So definitely have him email it.

Agyanyame

Thanks we have a joint email account we are using for everything I hope it doesn't matter. He emailed it from our joint account. Hoping they will respond soon. But my husband has the forms there he has signed I think I will have him scan it in and send it again also... Maybe will mail the hard copy as well. But it is likely they wouldn't get it for a week or so from Ghana and could be longer but wanted to get the info in there and hope all goes well with it...

DS 3032 can you send it my email or must it be sent by my husband in Ghana in the mail...Mail is so slow coming from Ghana..Need a little guidance

PAID AOS FEES THEY ARE PROCESSING...BUT WANTED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT GETTING THE 3032 TO THEM QUICKLY..... and if anyone can tell me what other evidence they will request after this want to clear NVC quick as possible

Thanks

My husband is in Ghana is it possible to type in the info on the DS 3032 to email it to NVC...and send in hard copy just to be safe... We just got the form and want to move as fast as possible and mail from Ghana is so slow...

Well vjers,

I have 148 days left till my appointment day. Whooo,this is gonna be a long wait but guess what,I'm gonna count the days out till its due.I miss my man baddddd!!! Can't wait to start a happy family with him.

Thank vj members for the love you showed.

If I may ask how long have you been waiting to get this interview scheduled... I have heard some have been waiting almost a year and still no interview scheduled....I'm at NVC with my husbands case...and what kinds of questions should we be preparing...I'd appreciate the help knowing what they might ask and so forth so I and my husband will be well prepared as well...I have been there 3 times and we have lots of evidence from those and calls but the questions I'd appreciate some help with...

Thanks