LoveMyMiky

Coming from Ireland?! You'll have your visa within a month, once the embassy has it, IF you have your ducks in a row and have all your required documents together. Dublin is very fast and efficient. I would: Book a medical for about 4 weeks away, get any and all Police certificates you need from every country you've lived for more than six months since age 16, make sure you have an original birth certificate from the govt (They took my husband's at his interview), and get your papers from your American fiance. My husband got his packet 3 about a week after the embassy had it. Once he turned it in, he received a letter (packet 4) giving him an interview date. This date was less than a week away from receiving the letter! Read up on the embassy info page here on VJ and also the interview reviews. They were invaluable to us, and once we went through the process, we updated the info.

One final note: it'll say you need to mail in a copy of your whole DS160. You don't. Just the first page. Good luck!

I'm thinking this may not be possible as there is an apparent NVC backup that based on the experience of others and what the NVC is saying (60 days to review any last doc sent) it can currently take up to 5 months from USCIS approval to embassy interview. Of course thinking the OP has some true magic in getting the USCIS approval in the blink of an eye! Miracles can happen! Congrats

A better question to get a raise the blood pressure is "Why does it take the NVC 60 days to look at any document" or 4 - 5 months to complete the entire process?

Hey all, as mentioned on VJ in various different posts the NVC is a mess as far as timing. We got the NAO2 for my stepdaughter last month and it took about 3 weeks to start the on-line process (we called and got the case number and invoice number) with the AOS and then another 3 weeks to get to the benificiery app. That's with us paying and doing the apps as fast as possible. So now from last Friday when I mailed in the supporting docs I expect another 60 days (because that's what they are saying, and most at this stage on VJ are confirming) that we will have an embassy appointment set that will take another 30 days. So by the way of my calculations show it, it is running about 4.5 months from getting the NA02 to getting a green card. And that is if you do everything you have to promptly and don't end up with a checklist that could extend by another 2 months or more. Really!

OK, Finally got the Immigrant Visa Fee Invoice, however no invoice to pay, and no amount showing on the website! Does anyone know if it takes time to post the invoice to the website after getting the notification by email?

This all seems really kind of ridiculous, not to mention the hurt it is causing us and loved ones. Unfortunately we are at the mercy of a government to grant access to someone(s) we love. In actuality, this is not 60 days from receipt of NAO2 instructions by the NVC (or number generated by the NVC) extending to embassy interview which appears the NVC would like you to compare to its past performance. The NVC I believe is portraying it 30 days more than the prior average when the timing is more like 4-5 months. It appears the folks on the board are considering days from the package receipt to an interview being set up as the 60 days, which apparently is how long it is taking. When I went through the process 4 years ago with my wife it was about 45 days from beginning to end. Unfortunately it appears this is something we got to suck up as far as more time, and quite Frankly, the NVC was supposed to be the easy part, and I was truly taken back when the 60 day letter was received, despite a genuine effort and knowing that we are dealing with the USA. Where it should not take 5 months to look at a couple pieces of paper, especially after it took 7 months to year to look at the same stuff prior! I would love anyone to debate the current timing based on the input of others to show it to be less, less time would certainly help make my family feel better and I am sure a whole bunch of other folks going through the same!

Yikes! Got the 60 day letter today triggered by the 864 and have not even made it to the second invoicing to do the IV package for my stepdaughter! This journey is turning out to be far longer than my wife's 4 years ago! Who would have thought the NVC would be another hurtle after USCIS! Really need to read about some wins here to lower the BP!

Wow, Thanks for the input, this is just nuts! Not to mention the pressure it is putting on the entire family!

As stupid as it may sound I am wondering if the 60 days are stacked (to your point), 45 for the 261 review, 60 for the I-864 (which triggered my letter), another 60 for the 260, and 30-60 for the interview??? We would be talking 6-7 months!!! Something that should be taking 45 days or less.

Would be nice to hear from someone who also got the 60 day notice and have made it through the process to help us align our thinking around this one, not to mention hopefully lower the blood pressure!

Really??? And this is 1 year after NAO1 and 1 Month after NAO2 for my step daughter's I-130. Of course there was no delay in extracting fees out of my bank account. This has gone beyond ridiculous, tossed from California to Texas and now at the NVC is buried. Based on this, the month that has gone by, and the need to have an appointment at the embassy, this could be tied up at the NVC for 4-5 months!

26-SEP-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your documents on 24-SEP-14.

We are currently receiving an increased number of approved petitions from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As a result, we are experiencing increased review times for documents received.

We expect it will be at least 60 days from the date we received your mail before we complete the review of your documents. We will notify you when we review your documents.

We are working to reduce these processing times and we appreciate your patience.

Yikes folks hang on to your jeans...you are almost done with the worst part of the journey! Do what ya can and hang on! Waiting through this stuff and wondering what is really going on behind the curtain sucks, I know!

We finally got our daughters number last night after a half hour of redialing and an hour and 15 minutes on hold. We were told 5 days to 2 weeks to get the email. 3 days ago we were told it could take another 5 weeks to even get a number! I am not sure if you can carry on the process without the email or not, possibly someone can chime in on that. Here is what I get when checking on the site with her number.

did you find out anything yet?

Best resources I have found on this.

Starting the Process: http://www.visajourney.com/content/childpet

I-130 Approval / NVC: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

NVC US Visa Process / Step by Step: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved.html

Hi there, I asked a similar question to yours a week ago, however, did not get any responses. We received a I-130 approval dated August 13, for my stepdaughter coming from Korea. Based on doing searches on the subject it appears the NVC is responding with a case number anywhere from as short as 10 days to 4 weeks plus. However, the examples were not Korea specific. When my wife's 129f was approved a number of years ago it took less than 2 weeks to hear from the NVC, and about 30 days for the embassy to schedule the interview once we completed the additional info. People are saying it really depends on how busy the NVC is which is apparently currently pretty busy. I am not sure calling the NVC will speed up the process, but will at least give you a piece of mind and allow you to retrieve the number. Please keep us updated on your progress! Congrats on the approval!

Hi There, My Step Daughter's I-130 has finally been approved!!! She is 17 and currently resides in South Korea. Her mother just got back from Korea a month ago after securing all the paperwork required to meet the USCIS requests. It has been 10.5 months in all since filling the I-130 as it was reassigned to Texas from CA.

Obviously we are anxious about getting her here especially since the new school year is beginning. Can someone help in explaining what needs to happen next? I have tried to search the topic but I am unclear as to the timing and the interaction required with the Visa Center and the South Korean Embassy.

I am guessing I will hear from the center shortly, but not sure about how long until we can get her here, what is required as far as paperwork and what support we will need to give her regarding the embassy. Much thanks for your responses!

We are working on filing the I-130 for my wife’s daughter age 16. My wife has a scheduled interview next week for removing conditions. Documents have been signed by the father for her immigration.

1. Would it be better for me to file as Stepparent or my Wife as a Permanent Residence?

2. Knowing that our daughter cannot come to the US with the intention to immigrate, we would like for her to visit on a travel visa for 2 weeks during the holidays.

a. Would it be better to have her come for the visit first, and then file or

b. File and there would be no problem getting the Tourist Visa for the 2 week period?

Thanks for any input that can be offered.

Aaron, nice job in laying this out, thanks!

Yikes! Was hoping there was another way i.e. student visa or other. She is not currently visiting, but we would like to have her come next week on a visiting visa, but need to have her attend school if she were to stay. We needed notarized documented approval from father, which we now have in hand. Two trips in one year is $5,000 to $6,000.

My wife and I have been married for 2 years and are currently filing to remove conditions (K1). My wife, who is South Korean, has a daughter who is 16 and we were finally able to get her birth father to sign documents to allow her to live in the US with her mother. What is the best, fastest way to enable the daughter to live and attend school in the US? Thx

my fiance's response to this when I asked her. My POE is Vegas right???? sssooooo....let's get the family to meet us there.....

(her first answer was: how soon after we get off the plane????) I have no idea what her response will be during hte interview... she has some really interesting answers. She is very, very playful.....

I just imagine the interviewer at the embassy or the Customs official.... She might actually ask the Customs official, "can't you marry us?.... No, well hurry.... I want to get to the little white chapel...." (and she is wearing a leopard print dress with a red ribbon sash while saying this.)

You could always run across the airport tarmac and hop the fence and end up at the Little Church of the West!

; I'll do it tomorrow straight away!! if you dont shoot, you will always miss!!

Channah, Really thought you would have been approved by now, hopefully it will only be a few more days.

Believe it would be best to have the petitioner (your fiancé) talk with the actual officer versus the beneficiary, (yourself). The 1st person on the phone is merely a mouthpiece for what they see on the screen and in documented policy. From my experience, they will not pass you through unless you specifically ask to talk to a supervisor, at which time they will repeat your request to document (I guess).

Can’t imagine it is going to be much longer. As a caveat, enjoy your final weeks in Amsterdam; soon you will be leaving a place I personally hold in my heart as being the best places to be in the world! Keep the faith; the real journey will be the one ahead of you!

i am going through exactly same thing and i blame the wait for NOA2 for the relationship bumps. While some will say love has no boundaries, I feel love is the most difficult lifelong task to manage. Not to mention that in our cases we are separated instead of experiencing the best time of our lives. Should I view this as a government sponsored test of my love? Or simply a test for my fiancee's good intentions? Everyone say to stay calm and patient, but why should I? Why should I apologize for this useless and timely process day after day.

Now to the poor guy with the broken heart. If you still love your fiancee then book a flight and fly to Russia. Go and try to win her back, marry her in russia and then try to move back to the usa together. it will be tough at first, but then you might like it.

In the event she says no, your chances of finding a new love of your life are very high, because finding a girl in russia is much easier than getting a cab.

good luck.

What a ridiculous misguided post from apparently someone who thinks he’s a Russian Love expert who by all indications doesn’t have a clue about Russian woman, their real intentions or culture from which they come. Russian women as a whole are far from stupid in identifying a winner or loser who trolls under the masquerade of love and a promise to marry with a ticket to the US.

i know, i read that too , but when i called the airlines they required everything!

Please note the requirements of 2 major US airlines, neither requires chips. Possibly the airlines you have choosen does, but it is not a US requirement.

United Health Required Documentation

Passengers are required to make sure all health and pet travel documents are current and compliant with local, state, federal and international entry requirements and regulations. The passenger will assume full responsibility for penalties assessed by agencies for non-compliance of pet health and entry requirements.

Delta Health Requirements

Health Certificate

A health certificate is required when shipping your pet as cargo. While Delta does not require a health certificate for carried-on or checked pets, upon arrival, the certificate may be required by the state. For clarification, please call your veterinarian or see the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Services.

The certificate must be issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of transport. The certificate must contain:

·The shipper's name and address.

·Any tag numbers or tattoos assigned to the animal.

·The age of the animal being shipped (USDA regulations require animals be at least 8 weeks old and fully weaned before traveling).

·A statement that the animal is in good health.

·A list of administered inoculations, when applicable.

·The signature of the veterinarian.

·The date of the certificate.

hey guys, the cat has to have the vaccines up to date (mainly rabies) no matter what country you are from, a chip, anti parasites treatments up to date (internal and external parasites) and all this stuff documented on the cats medical papers ofcourse.

Don`t forget to make reservations for them lol, i did and had to leave them behind ))

Oh and the cat has to have a passport too, forgot to mention it!

Have moved cats and dogs in and out of the US, never needed to chip them. Critical is the medical paperwork within a set time frame before travel and the timing of the rabies vaccination to avoid quarantine and expense.

"The CDC does not require general certificates of health for pets for entry into the United States. However, health certificates may be required for entry into some states, or may be required by airlines for pets. You should check with officials in your state of destination and with your airline prior to your travel date."

"Dogs must have a certificate showing they have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days prior to entry into the United States. These requirements apply equally to service animals such as Seeing Eye dogs."

"Cats are not required to have proof of rabies vaccination for importation into the United States. However, some states require vaccination of cats for rabies, so it is a good idea to check with state and local health authorities at your final destination."

http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/BringingAnimalToUs.html

YOU KNOW WHAT? I LIKE TALKIN IN ALL CAPS.............IT MEANS IM TALKING WITH EMPHASIS................

No this means you are yelling and being rude and disrespectful of others on any site you may post! You may have a sad story and are frustrated and angry, but if you want anybody to have empathy for your story, or for that matter even read it, suggest you quite yelling whether you like it or not!

As others have mentioned it depends on the state you are in and how long they have stayed that will ultimately determine the effort and time to evict your guest; commonly referred to as “squatters”. I suspect involving a baby puts a whole new dimension on the situation when it comes to the authorities.

I don’t know anything about ICE, but suspect one of the first things they will ask is did you serve them with an eviction notice? If required by your state, believe that is the first thing I would do or follow the procedures of the eviction process. The fact is you have let them stay and have yet made any legal attempt to evict, which by its very nature could be viewed as harboring.

As another has mentioned, don’t think you should have the false hope that ICE or any other government agency is going to sweep down and magically remove them, on top of the fact you will more than likely be required to endure their presence with their understanding you are having them deported until the agency actually does something.

Things happen in weird ways, it could be quite possible that one of your “squatters” is a member of the VJ community and receiving advice and empathy from others on how to remain in this country. Certainly your situation is one that would make me madder than hell and doubt I could be restrained from kicking their bottoms down the steps, unfortunately in many states I would be the one behind bars for doing so…as strange as it may appear!

As often occurs, things are not what they appear to be, can’t help suspecting there is not more to this story than what has been revealed.

May I ask if you have a spouse in all this… did you enter on a K1 or 3?