Miss my family/Case still at NVC any thoughts?

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

Hello Everyone,

This last two months have been so long. I miss my African family, life is going on and I am hold.. I am waiting to see my husband so when I do go, I can stay a long time AND be there for my husbands interview. My husband has had tough times and I am longing to be with him. We were trying to find a way for me to stay there even two or three months.

I'm tired. I just want to leave now but I have to wait. My sweetest grandma passed away end of April, I really thought that 5 years ago she would meet my love. I seem stuck, just stuck, physically and emotionally. My grandpa has been in assisted living, he's been dieing for some time - he had the same work my husband does, and he has dementia severe so I know he won't be meeting my husband - in this life. I don't believe this is the end of life, but for over a year it's been completely draining, running in every direction to the point of no time for myself to rest but now I have time some time to rest and I miss him so much.

That is just the American side of the family, I was unable to be there with my husband through his tough times too. This last year just been stretched beyond stretched and I miss him. I know my husband will be home eventually or perhaps some measure of stability will come where he lives so I can stay there longer, all I know is my heart is sick missing him. I feel positive about him eventually having his interview. So now the wait time at NVC also feels even longer I suppose.

Our case is still at NVC. I do have a question that relates to that. Our original petition was approved in 2007. Our DS-230 has all the updated information of course, but our old I-130 has some incorrect information that I cannot believe I did not see. There are two major errors, my mom's birthplace, and the address we used for mailing is written as a physical address. My husband traveled a lot for work sometimes, and he did not qualify as a resident to that mailing address, it needs correction as it is on the old I-130 petition and in his biographic data on the G-325.

If all this information is correct on the DS-230 form, will we be ok? If not, I am wondering who to contact. I thought about contacting the embassy direct. I don't want any preventable complications on our interview day. Once NVC has actually "received" this last package we sent, which arrived almost 4 weeks ago, our case should be forwarded to the consulate.

Just waiting... (tick tock tick tock)

[Cheyemo 8]

Afrilaskan,

I can appreciate your frustration. This is such a stressful and tedious journey. Thank goodness for this community of support.

I'm not exactly sure what the best thing to do here. I'm not sure, but did you refile the I-130 when you filed again or was this the original?

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

Afrilaskan,

I can appreciate your frustration. This is such a stressful and tedious journey. Thank goodness for this community of support.

I'm not exactly sure what the best thing to do here. I'm not sure, but did you refile the I-130 when you filed again or was this the original?

Hi thanks for your support Cheyemo! We did not refile our I-130, but rather had it reaffirmed at the same time as the I-129 (which expired). So the original petition is there, from 2007. Early I spoke to the director at my attorney's office, they felt that people make errors on the paperwork so often that at the interview we can explain any errors. I hope she is right, she said short of refiling a new I-130, she felt that our DS-230 is the form they will look at (and that of course has the info. correctly written). I thought that NVC will not approve our case onward if they see some serious discrepancy, am I right? I am sure many peoples details change or were written wrong, right?

hmpph... perhaps I should call the u.s. consulate we interview at?

[Cheyemo 8]

Hi thanks for your support Cheyemo! We did not refile our I-130, but rather had it reaffirmed at the same time as the I-129 (which expired). So the original petition is there, from 2007. Early I spoke to the director at my attorney's office, they felt that people make errors on the paperwork so often that at the interview we can explain any errors. I hope she is right, she said short of refiling a new I-130, she felt that our DS-230 is the form they will look at (and that of course has the info. correctly written). I thought that NVC will not approve our case onward if they see some serious discrepancy, am I right? I am sure many peoples details change or were written wrong, right?

hmpph... perhaps I should call the u.s. consulate we interview at?

I (and this is only my OPINION) would just wait and see if NVC accepts it. If you get a case closed with NVC, then just be prepared to answer any questions once in Lagos. If you get a checklist from NVC about it, then you can write a letter detailing the mistake but I don't think that they would actually have you refile the I-130 (and pay the fee?) for those small mistsakes. From looking at your earlier post, the information doesn't seem to be anything that USCIS would have denied you for. If it was, I would have said send in a correction but I think you'll be fine.

Edited June 21, 2010 by Cheyemo

[AzuomaObidiya 1]

Hello Everyone,

This last two months have been so long. I miss my African family, life is going on and I am hold.. I am waiting to see my husband so when I do go, I can stay a long time AND be there for my husbands interview. My husband has had tough times and I am longing to be with him. We were trying to find a way for me to stay there even two or three months.

I'm tired. I just want to leave now but I have to wait. My sweetest grandma passed away end of April, I really thought that 5 years ago she would meet my love. I seem stuck, just stuck, physically and emotionally. My grandpa has been in assisted living, he's been dieing for some time - he had the same work my husband does, and he has dementia severe so I know he won't be meeting my husband - in this life. I don't believe this is the end of life, but for over a year it's been completely draining, running in every direction to the point of no time for myself to rest but now I have time some time to rest and I miss him so much.

That is just the American side of the family, I was unable to be there with my husband through his tough times too. This last year just been stretched beyond stretched and I miss him. I know my husband will be home eventually or perhaps some measure of stability will come where he lives so I can stay there longer, all I know is my heart is sick missing him. I feel positive about him eventually having his interview. So now the wait time at NVC also feels even longer I suppose.

Our case is still at NVC. I do have a question that relates to that. Our original petition was approved in 2007. Our DS-230 has all the updated information of course, but our old I-130 has some incorrect information that I cannot believe I did not see. There are two major errors, my mom's birthplace, and the address we used for mailing is written as a physical address. My husband traveled a lot for work sometimes, and he did not qualify as a resident to that mailing address, it needs correction as it is on the old I-130 petition and in his biographic data on the G-325.

If all this information is correct on the DS-230 form, will we be ok? If not, I am wondering who to contact. I thought about contacting the embassy direct. I don't want any preventable complications on our interview day. Once NVC has actually "received" this last package we sent, which arrived almost 4 weeks ago, our case should be forwarded to the consulate.

Just waiting... (tick tock tick tock)

I can totally understand your frustration. I have cried, been sad, gotten upset, yelled everything, but it does not change the process or speed things up or make things any better. I believe in my heart me and husband will be together again very soon. Travelling back to Nigeria was not an option for me right now, but if I could I would. Take heart in know that your relationship like many others on this wonderful forum is dianamic, beautiful and special....you will be together again soon! Take care, God bless and be well

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

I can totally understand your frustration. I have cried, been sad, gotten upset, yelled everything, but it does not change the process or speed things up or make things any better. I believe in my heart me and husband will be together again very soon. Travelling back to Nigeria was not an option for me right now, but if I could I would. Take heart in know that your relationship like many others on this wonderful forum is dianamic, beautiful and special....you will be together again soon! Take care, God bless and be well

Thanks AzuomaObidiya, you are a sweetheart.. I'm sorry you don't have even the option to go see your husband, I had some years like that and I feel so appreciative that the circumstances are such that I could save and go see my husband.. It just so reinforces that we all have to look at what we DO have to keep that positive energy and keep going along. Thanks for sharing your stress, sadness, tears, anger, etc., I was able to stay positive so long and I could see myself lately sinking and need to adjust myself and remember we're so close, one day gone is another day closer to seeing my luv. TY for the encouragement.