California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

[Kiki&Coki 0]

Oh for sure. I'm actually not as anxious as I was waiting for the NOA2. I have so much going on outside of this that is keeping me busy and my mind less on my NVC #. I do hope it comes in two weeks though, after that period I can't promise I'll be patient anymore..lol.

I'm in the same boat as you! I cannot wait to get the NVC process started and finished

[debz 0]

Hi there, my husband (the UKC) was the one who made the trip here to the States. He said it was really quick and easy. It went something like this:

CBP officer: "What the purpose of your trip?"

Husband: "I'm visiting family."

CBP: "Where are you staying?"

H: "I'm staying with my wife."

CBP: "Is your wife a US citizen?"

H: "Yes."

CBP: "What does she do?"

H: "She's a teacher."

CBP: "Do you plan to emigrate to the United States?"

H: "Yes, we're in the middle of the visa process right now."

He also asked what he does, to which my husband replied that he recently graduated and is looking for a job. He then asked to see his return ticket and also asked for my address. After that, he pretty much just stamped his passport, put an expiration date on the entry stamp, and let him through.

Just another note for flying through Dublin: my husband took a Ryanair flight from Leeds to Dublin, and when he checked in at Delta (in Dublin), they asked a few questions that were similar to what the CBP officer asked. They also asked why he was flying from Dublin, and he said that the flight tickets were cheaper (which they were, because I was buying the tickets and the exchange rate is better from USD to the Euro than to the GBP), and they asked when he arrived in Dublin and wanted to see his Ryanair ticket.

Overall, it was very easy (easier than when he visited last year before we got married). He had all of our USCIS correspondence with him as well as a letter of financial support from me and a copy of my bank statement, but they didn't ask to see any of that. I think at this stage in the process, it really shouldn't be too difficult, since it's clear that we're fully invested in the visa process. I hope that helps, and good luck!

Thanks to you both

i got an rfe and should know in 7 weeks time, when i plan to go, if i have been approved or not. i guess i can't really book anything as if we are not approved... well.... it doesn't bear thinking about. you have given me hope that it can be done easily enough. Maybe something last minute would be ok. hope you are enjoying your visit together and thanks again.

[Saylin 1,605]

Sandipdesai,California guy,myself,we will be approved no later than next week (don't know who else I missed)

According to my spreadsheet, you missed 24 other people

[MACE2U 1]

i am not a number,,,,

but if i am one of the 24, can i be number 6,

[USA 2000 RG 0]

Hi Guys,

We'll all get through this.

For what its worth ... here is my journey to NVC

NOA1 - 07/14/10

I130 Case approved - 02/17/11 - didn't receive any alert/notification

forwarded to NVC - 02/18/11

NOA2 received in mail - 02/25/11

USCIS online status changed - 02/27/11 - this is the only time i got the alert

NVC received - 02/23/11

NVC case # assigned - 03/02/11

IIN # received - 03/03/11

provided emails - 03/03/11

emailed DS-3032 - 03/03/11

Have faith everyone that we'll see all our love ones soon.

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

Thank you,few of you here, keeping me going insane!

Keep checking your status you should be approved anytime now I am guessing today or tomorrow

but I believe Taylormadecouple received the status change a few days after the approval (might have been 2 weeks after mailing the RFE) so you might have to wait for an update till early next week maybe even over the weekend

good luck

[sarah et luc 7]

i just got an email from a response that I sent on Feb 8

Thank you for you inquiry. According to our records, your I-130 (WAC1090191842) was approved on February 9, 2011.

I hope this information was helpful to you.

...a month later.

[MACE2U 1]

Posted Today, 02:08 PM

sarah et luc

i just got an email from a response that I sent on Feb 8

Thank you for you inquiry. According to our records, your I-130 (WAC1090191842) was approved on February 9, 2011.

I hope this information was helpful to you.

...a month later.

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well dont that just beat all,

congrats again ha ha ha

Mace

Edited March 3, 2011 by MACE2U

[sarah et luc 7]

congrats again ha ha ha

Mace

Thanks Mace!

[celldoc 21]

i just got an email from a response that I sent on Feb 8

Thank you for you inquiry. According to our records, your I-130 (WAC1090191842) was approved on February 9, 2011.

I hope this information was helpful to you.

...a month later.

WOW.

CONGRATS!

[Lidia & JB 4]

Keep checking your status you should be approved anytime now I am guessing today or tomorrow

but I believe Taylormadecouple received the status change a few days after the approval (might have been 2 weeks after mailing the RFE) so you might have to wait for an update till early next week maybe even over the weekend

good luck

yes you're right, the approval came out 11 days after we sent the response, status changed 4 days after approval

[xelance 31]

i just got an email from a response that I sent on Feb 8

Thank you for you inquiry. According to our records, your I-130 (WAC1090191842) was approved on February 9, 2011.

I hope this information was helpful to you.

...a month later.

I got the same message:

Thank you for your inquiry. According to our records, your I-130 was approved on February 9, 2011.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Officer Vara - XM0353

Immigration Services Officer

USCIS - Texas Service Center

That is just bad, a month later they send us an email. Funny that we were approved the same day, but shipped to NVC at completely different times...gotta love USCIS.

Edited March 3, 2011 by xelance

[USA 2000 RG 0]

i just got an email from a response that I sent on Feb 8

Thank you for you inquiry. According to our records, your I-130 (WAC1090191842) was approved on February 9, 2011.

I hope this information was helpful to you.

...a month later.

Me too! well i really didn't pay attention to that anymore.. long overdue response

[Norwood 6]

It's Thursday night surely someone will get an approval email!

I can't take this much longer!

Edited March 4, 2011 by Norwood

[celldoc 21]

Come on USCIS, let it rain approvals!!