VERMONT K-3 Any APPROVALS week of FEB 23, 2009.

[GS4EVER 0]

It offends me when people come up here and say how wonderful USCIS or VSC are...yeah, because they waited such a short time. Or like the people that would go off on Lisa, Chris, Sonia, me, and all of us in our K3 family... remember Lisa? And told us to go throw a pity party if we didn't like it...telling us to be patient (while they only had a 1 month waiting period). So to tell me, "Vermont is so great"... I don't think so chick! Not great for me and my HUSBAND.

If that is how the K3 weekend parties got started then I am thankful

I rmb that very well. I had just joined your forum and I was thinking "Oh my goodness there are some really immature people out there!!"

Edited February 24, 2009 by GS4EVER

[notime4haterz 0]

It must be a full moon or something because Saturday and Sunday I fought with my husband too. This time he actually hung up on me! LOL He has never gotten mad before, but I guess he's also starting to stress out. Yes, Aunt Flo is freakin here again too! So I admit I was being cranky, emotional, and overreactive.

Don't even think about major decisions like calling it quits when you're all emotional. Just relax and let it cool down a bit. You know, I think men have a tendency to do that...make you feel like you're the lucky one to be with them LOL but it's just the male ego. It's not a personal attack on you, believe me.

Come on...in a couple of days everything will be fine and you'll be talking about how lucky you are to have such a wonderful husband

It offends me when people come up here and say how wonderful USCIS or VSC are...yeah, because they waited such a short time. Or like the people that would go off on Lisa, Chris, Sonia, me, and all of us in our K3 family... remember Lisa? And told us to go throw a pity party if we didn't like it...telling us to be patient (while they only had a 1 month waiting period). So to tell me, "Vermont is so great"... I don't think so chick! Not great for me and my HUSBAND.

If that is how the K3 weekend parties got started then I am thankful

I rmb that very well. I had just joined your forum and I was thinking "Oh my goodness there are some really immature people out there!!"

That is how it got started. I started a thread called, "K3 Weekend Pity Party"...which is now the K3 weekend party LOL

[Married2aTico 0]

How is it that our cycles have syncronized over VJ? Creepy, huh! Watch out Steve! hahaha

Jen, Bummer on the dentista. He must be sooo miserable! Hope I didn't scare him too much on the phone today. My accent is kind of confusing b/c it's a mix of Puerto Rico, Spain and Tico.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

How is it that our cycles have syncronized over VJ? Creepy, huh! Watch out Steve! hahaha

Jen, Bummer on the dentista. He must be sooo miserable! Hope I didn't scare him too much on the phone today. My accent is kind of confusing b/c it's a mix of Puerto Rico, Spain and Tico.

i was thinking that...you know, i have heard of women all working in an office, over time will "syncronize" we did it virtually?

[Serendipity_ 0]

How is it that our cycles have syncronized over VJ? Creepy, huh! Watch out Steve! hahaha

Jen, Bummer on the dentista. He must be sooo miserable! Hope I didn't scare him too much on the phone today. My accent is kind of confusing b/c it's a mix of Puerto Rico, Spain and Tico.

i was thinking that...you know, i have heard of women all working in an office, over time will "syncronize" we did it virtually?

I think we did syncronize virtually

[Serendipity_ 0]

Sorry guys I have been a lil selfish with all my venting!!!

Jen I hope Toucho is feeling better....the pain meds will definetly help in that dept.

Lisa - Sorry to hear you are still in AP...####### are they doing?

Narina - How are you doing? too bad you had to work all weekend.

Candid: how are you doing? Where are you?

I am really not looking forward to an approval this week.....I am counting on you Jen.

[SteveColo 0]

Watch out Steve! hahaha

Ok, you ladies are good ... because that is exactly the case with us right now!

Fortunately, we are not fighting. We are just really missing each other. The yearning to be with your loved one is so powerful ... like you ladies all know. Thank you for your positive comments ...

Boy, got home from work all bummed out, just thought I'd lie down on the bed for a minute, and sacked out for 4 hours!

Seredipity_ ... I'm sorry about the problems you and your husband are having. You've waited all this time and I know the stress has really started to chip away at things for you. Perhaps taking a break for a day or so might help back off some of the pressure. Just hope that things smooth out for you and you'll be smiling again soon

Jen - funny story about the grocery shopping and the motorcycle. Would have liked to see a picture of that

[GS4EVER 0]

How is it that our cycles have syncronized over VJ? Creepy, huh! Watch out Steve! hahaha

Jen, Bummer on the dentista. He must be sooo miserable! Hope I didn't scare him too much on the phone today. My accent is kind of confusing b/c it's a mix of Puerto Rico, Spain and Tico.

i was thinking that...you know, i have heard of women all working in an office, over time will "syncronize" we did it virtually?

I think we did syncronize virtually

Poor Steve or should I say poor Ksenia? He he

Now we need for our approvals to synchronize!! I'm throwing some more positive karma stars out there b4 turning in for the nite We should mail some to VSC maybe they will get to our files quicker

[Serendipity_ 0]

Ok, you ladies are good ... because that is exactly the case with us right now!

Fortunately, we are not fighting. We are just really missing each other. The yearning to be with your loved one is so powerful ... like you ladies all know. Thank you for your positive comments ...

Boy, got home from work all bummed out, just thought I'd lie down on the bed for a minute, and sacked out for 4 hours!

Seredipity_ ... I'm sorry about the problems you and your husband are having. You've waited all this time and I know the stress has really started to chip away at things for you. Perhaps taking a break for a day or so might help back off some of the pressure. Just hope that things smooth out for you and you'll be smiling again soon

Jen - funny story about the grocery shopping and the motorcycle. Would have liked to see a picture of that

Thanks Steve...

A good rest always does one good

Tomorrow is new day...

[ArubaDolphin 0]

OMG! I have had one heck of day!!

My husband was being a real d*ck head and we had a HUGE fight today.....he almost implied that he was doing me a favor Which was reason enough to make me see RED and from there on everything went down a spiral.

I don't understand men. I hate to say this but I am the one who is giving up everything familiar...great Job, Family and Friends to move to the US to be with him and I am ready to make a fresh start.....(I have made it clear on numerous occasions that I would rather live in Canada but my husband does not want to relocate here)

I am ready to throw in the towel and call thie whole f*cking thing quits !

** the only thing that could pis$ me off more would be getting approved this week

HI

I totally agree with this

It must be the moon or something

I mean really, this is terrible

[SteveColo 0]

Excellent thought GS!

Have a great night ... and to all my new friends here. I find myself looking forward to coming home from work, opening up VJ and see what you ladies have been up too.

Hoping and wishing for wonderful news for all of us this week!

[GS4EVER 0]

Sorry guys I have been a lil selfish with all my venting!!!

I don't believe there is such a thing as selfish venting during these trying times and senseless process. I am glad we have our K3 family to rely on.

Thanks for everyone in this forum for being there and simply listening...Some days that's all one needs, just for their feelings to be validated when no one else out there can begin to comprehend what you are going through.

This forum has helped me tremendously. With any traumatic and stressful experience, it is always helpful to have others who are experiencing similar circumstances be your crutch.

Night darlings. Will catch up with u tomorrow

[ArubaDolphin 0]

Hi All

This is the info i gathered to make sense of this process

maybe it helps you all too!

THE VISA PROCESS:

NOA2 - Petition(s) Approved Notice(s) from USCIS.

USCIS Sends Package to NVC

NVC Scans Package.

Getting your NVC number

129-F Gets Send To Embassy(Follow embassy Instru)

Case info is manually loaded into system.

Send DS-3032 to continue processing

Getting your IIN (invoice identification number)

Paying AOS Fee Bill Online

Send in I-864 AOS Package to NVC

Paying IV Fee Bill Online

Sending IV Package (DS-230)

CR-1/IR-1 case completes

NVC will contact you (or you'll know because you've called once or twice a day).

Setup a medical exam with approved medical facility.

NVC will advise of interview date at embassy.

I-130 Approved

With NOA2 number call VSC (Don't rely on AVR system; try to talk to an operator)

NVC Automated Voice Response Service (op1&5)

(603) 334-0700 you will.... press 1  English

* press 1  information about your immigrant visa

* It will then ask you if you know your CIS receipt number.....press 1

(Once you have a case number you can use this.....press 2)

* You then follow the instructions to key in your number.

* If will then tell you if NVC has received the petition, and assigned a number.

You Ask?

1. Have they send I129F to the consulate?

2. Have they generated DS3032?

They'll ask you to verify following details

1. Beneficiary's name and DOB

2. Peritioner's name and DOB

1-129F Approved:

With NOA2 number call VSC

202.663.1225

Option 1

Option 0

AFTER GETTING THE NVC CASE NUMBER

I-130 At VSC:

MAKE 2 COPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SEND!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEED TO FIND OUT IF DS-3032 HAS BEEN GENERATED

DS-3032 Choice of Agent form Generated: (Beneficiary signs)

I Will Send EMAIL And Need to send the Signed DS-3032 with added barcode

BAR CODE INSTRUCTIONS:

• http://www.idautomation.com/java/linearservlet.html

• Type in the case number under "Data to encode."

• Under "Barcode symbology," select CODE 39.

• Select "No" for "Add check digit"

• Select "No" for "Add check digit to text"

• Select "YES" for "Show text below barcode."

• Change the "X dimension" (bar width) to 0.05

• Change the "Barcode bar height" to 0.5.

• Click on "Create Barcode."

I can Generate it and Email it to you all you do is Cut & Glue (this will happen if they don’t except email)

Mailed to:

National Visa Center

Attention ACL

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

When Choice of agent accepted, They will generate AOS (I-864)Receipt

$70 This can be paid online when you have the Invoice Identification Number (IIN) if lucky they may give it to you over the phone (speeds up process even more)Same IIN for AOS & IV Bill ($400) PRINT & SEND PAID BILL

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

After The Bill is paid!

DS-230 completed part I & II and only signed part I by beneficiary (ME) ORIGINAL

Remenber to date It before yo mail it.

Make Copies

All documents that pertain to the applicant’s petition are required, even if they were previously submitted to the CIS with the applicant’s petition.

Photocopy Requirement - In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant.

Marriage certificate CERTIFIED depends on your country and a copy

Marriage certified we have from the states Original & 1 Copy

Police Certificate Original & 1 Copy

Four (4) Passport size photos (2in.x2in.) (5x5 cm) from beneficiary

2 photos to accompany the DS-230

Write my name in the back & case #

2 photos to accompany the medical

Write my name in the back & case #

Beneficiary’s passport biographic page (Photocopy) not sure but send yours too

Beneficiary’s birth certificate (Certified) WARNING - Some birth certificates have an EXPIRATION DATE

Need a Copy too

Final Divorce Decree Original(Certified) & A Complete Copy

When status of the AOS shows as PAID (online): Print the barcode and include it in your AOS package which are:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for AOS bill)

Your OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Make sure to write your case number in the upper right-hand corner of EVERY page including I-864.

Send the package to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

I-864 Affidavit of Support

I-864 completed & signed by petitioner which is the Main Sponser(ORIGINAL)

Make Copies

IRS Tax information - 1 year is required, up to 3 years may help.

Tax Transcripts, optional but may help. Call the IRS to get it FREE! 1 (800) 829-1040

I Need Copies & may need 2 Originals

W-2s and/or 1099s

I Need Copies for interview

1040 most recent tax year

Need Copies

Pay stubs for current year (6 months should do)

Original I Need For interview

Employment letter showing your income and position. (Make sure that position/title is consistent on all forms.) & Copy

Need 3 Originals

NOTE: Even something as simple as Painter on one form, and Painting on another, could trigger an RFE (Request for Evidence)

Print the bar-coded sheet from the IV fee bill website and include in your IV package and overnight it to NVC.

If you are unable to pay your IV Fee Bill online, you will have to wait for the bill from NVC, and pay it via mail.

Send your IV Package (USPS Express mail gives tracking and essentially insures delivery)

Below are the package contents:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for IV bill)

You OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Completed DS-230 part I & II and ONLY part I signed by beneficiary.

Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s and petitioner’s marriage certificate.

Original police certificates of the beneficiary.

Original/certified copy of divorce decree, death certificate, etc. of previous marriage, if applicable.

Send the package to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

VSC Approves & Send It TO EMBASSY CARACAS

The format to use is "EXP 07 OCT 2008A" don't forget the spaces...and to set the date range on the tracking page. The website for tracking is. http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef The package may not go out on the next day, but the reference code will still be for that date. When your package is able to be tracked, it will make more sense. You'll see a list of packages going to different embassies. You'll know which one is yours.

Embassy receives the package.

If your spouse hasn't had their medical, now is the time.

Spouse interviews, turns in medical, hands in passport.

Passport is returned.

DO NOT OPEN MEDICAL OR ANY PAPERWORK FROM EMBASSY AFTER DONE THEY ARE TO BE OPENED AT PORT OF ENTERY!!!!

I-129-F At VSC:

VSC gives I-129-F Case number

I129F is immediately sent to the respective consulate after assigning a case #

If you were also approved to apply for a K-3 visa (otherwise skip).

If (again big IF) you had simultaneously petitioned to apply for a K-3 visa (by sending in an I-129f) then you may be able to allow that process to continue in order to get an interview date at the consulate before your case is approved at NVC. This requires luck and timing.

USCIS will send your approved I-129f to NVC.

NVC will "touch" the I-129f long enough to give it a case number and pass it on to the embassy.

NVC Mailed K-3 to Caracas Embassy

K-3 Reached Embassy

The embassy will notify the beneficiary of the next steps, and give them the case number assigned by NVC.

VSC Sends Package to EMBASSY

Embassy Sends Packet 3:

The embassy will tell the beneficiary how and where to setup the medical exam.

The beneficiary can then send in another copy of the DS-230 (just the signed pt.1, no other documents).

The beneficiary can schedule a medical exam.

The beneficiary can request an interview date, far enough in advance that their CR-1/IR-1 Visa case will be completed at NVC.

Once NVC completes the case, the beneficiary should NOT contact the embassy/consulate to request that they change the already scheduled K-3 interview for a CR-1/IR-1.

Instead, contact a supervisor at NVC, and request that your completed package be expeditiously sent to the embassy/consulate. This strategy is not guaranteed, It will vary by embassy.

Technically, if you have a CR-1/IR-1 that's ready, the embassy/consulate can not issue or schedule you for a K-3. They also can not schedule a CR-1/IR-1 interview...only NVC can.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Sorry guys I have been a lil selfish with all my venting!!!

Jen I hope Toucho is feeling better....the pain meds will definetly help in that dept.

Lisa - Sorry to hear you are still in AP...####### are they doing?

Narina - How are you doing? too bad you had to work all weekend.

Candid: how are you doing? Where are you?

I am really not looking forward to an approval this week.....I am counting on you Jen.

you are far from selfish hun.

[Serendipity_ 0]

Sorry guys I have been a lil selfish with all my venting!!!

I don't believe there is such a thing as selfish venting during these trying times and senseless process. I am glad we have our K3 family to rely on.

Thanks for everyone in this forum for being there and simply listening...Some days that's all one needs, just for their feelings to be validated when no one else out there can begin to comprehend what you are going through.

This forum has helped me tremendously. With any traumatic and stressful experience, it is always helpful to have others who are experiencing similar circumstances be your crutch.

Very True!! Most days you all keep me sane...Being able to come here and vent among friends - keeps me going, keeps me sane and keeps me focused

Edited February 24, 2009 by Serendipity_