What to expect after I-130 is reaffirmed

[4ever mine 9]

hello, VJers:

Calling on experts for their advise.

What can I expect to happen with required documents at the NVC level?

Will my fees expires for a CR1? Do I need resubmit and I-1864 to the NVC? If not, should do another since its been almost a year for my husband to take with him?

When should my husband get his police/court certs, and exam? Should he wait until they call him? How does he get another appointment letter for the exam?

How long can another interview date take?

Please let me know your opinion.

Thanks

[Love is Magic 5]

After u get reaffirmed USCIS sends ur case to NVC (this is just a formality and it usually comes in and is logged and they send it right out to Casa)...You may get an email from Casa (we did not, got our appointment date by calling DOS), u will have interview, after approval they will tellu what documents (police, court, birth cert., I-864 (fianancial), and physical and updated immunizations) you need and how long u have to return them. And then they will tell u when to pick up VISA!!!

Hope this helps.

After u get reaffirmed USCIS sends ur case to NVC (this is just a formality and it usually comes in and is logged and they send it right out to Casa)...You may get an email from Casa (we did not, got our appointment date by calling DOS), u will have interview, after approval they will tellu what documents (police, court, birth cert., I-864 (fianancial), and physical and updated immunizations) you need and how long u have to return them. And then they will tell u when to pick up VISA!!!

Hope this helps.

Oh, and how long before interview, always depends on how busy they r ....then tend to be LESS busy at this time of year...so shouldnt be to much of a wait.

[Love is Magic 5]

After u get reaffirmed USCIS sends ur case to NVC (this is just a formality and it usually comes in and is logged and they send it right out to Casa)...You may get an email from Casa (we did not, got our appointment date by calling DOS), u will have interview, after approval they will tellu what documents (police, court, birth cert., I-864 (fianancial), and physical and updated immunizations) you need and how long u have to return them. And then they will tell u when to pick up VISA!!!

Hope this helps.

Oh, and how long before interview, always depends on how busy they r ....then tend to be LESS busy at this time of year...so shouldnt be to much of a wait.

Also u dont have to pay any other fees at interview...just to get needed documents.

[4ever mine 9]

Also u dont have to pay any other fees at interview...just to get needed documents.

Thank you so much for your fast response to my questions. I cannot believe that I received four reaffirmation letters from USCIS, butI cannot get anything from the NVC. LOL

Thanks again for your help.

[Love is Magic 5]

Thank you so much for your fast response to my questions. I cannot believe that I received four reaffirmation letters from USCIS, butI cannot get anything from the NVC. LOL

Thanks again for your help.

It took a while (dont remember exactly) for NVC to get our case...USCIS wasnt quick to send as they said they would....congrats on the reaffirmation.

[Ryan H 3,812]

The medical exam may need to be redone, if so, then the fee for the exam will need to be paid again.

[4ever mine 9]

The medical exam may need to be redone, if so, then the fee for the exam will need to be paid again.

I appreciate all of your advise. I just wish that we knew what the status was. Do you know if they approve the visa this time if my husband will receive a conditional resident visa or a permanent visa? Our 2 year wedding anniversary is in Jan 2012. Our priority date is in may 2012.

Thanks!

[Ryan H 3,812]

I appreciate all of your advise. I just wish that we knew what the status was. Do you know if they approve the visa this time if my husband will receive a conditional resident visa or a permanent visa? Our 2 year wedding anniversary is in Jan 2012. Our priority date is in may 2012.

If he is interviewed after your 2 year anniversary and approved for a visa, it would be an IR-1 visa (10 year green card would be given at the POE). If the visa said CR-1 but he were to enter the US after your two year anniversary, then he would tell CBP that you two have been married for two years and that he is eligible for IR-1 status.

[4ever mine 9]

If he is interviewed after your 2 year anniversary and approved for a visa, it would be an IR-1 visa (10 year green card would be given at the POE). If the visa said CR-1 but he were to enter the US after your two year anniversary, then he would tell CBP that you two have been married for two years and that he is eligible for IR-1 status.

I am not up with certain things. Please explain what you mean by CBP? How do we request for the IR -1 status if he is given a CR-1 visa? I am confused about that process.

Thanks!

[Ryan H 3,812]

I am not up with certain things. Please explain what you mean by CBP? How do we request for the IR -1 status if he is given a CR-1 visa? I am confused about that process.

Thanks!

CBP = Customs and Border Protection; when arriving at a US Point of Entry (POE), officer from that agency are the ones who are processing people. As for asking for IR-1 status, your husband simply tells the officer the date you two were married, that date was over two years, and that he is eligible for IR-1 status.

[Masbali 3]

**I asked**

Does this process now start again from the interview point?

**Lawyer Said**

No, the case is now fowarded back to the NVC, then the NVC will send it to the U.S. Consulate/Embassy.

**I asked**

Will my husband have an interveiw again?

** Lawyer said**

Not an interview, but an appointment to receive the visa.

**I asked**

Does he skip this part and just pick up his visa?

**Lawyer said**

Most likely there won't be an actual interview, however, they may ask procedural questions like address update, etc. Nothing to do with the marriage.

** I asked**

Can you please explain to me what happens next.

** Lawyer said**

Case mailed to NVC. NVC mail to consulate/embassy. Appointment scheduled for him to pick up visa. He comes to the U.S.A. and lives happily ever after with his lovely wife.

** I said**

Thanks again

**lawyer Said**

Your Welcome

[pushbrk 12,898]

**I asked**

Does this process now start again from the interview point?

**Lawyer Said**

No, the case is now fowarded back to the NVC, then the NVC will send it to the U.S. Consulate/Embassy.

**I asked**

Will my husband have an interveiw again?

** Lawyer said**

Not an interview, but an appointment to receive the visa.

**I asked**

Does he skip this part and just pick up his visa?

**Lawyer said**

Most likely there won't be an actual interview, however, they may ask procedural questions like address update, etc. Nothing to do with the marriage.

** I asked**

Can you please explain to me what happens next.

** Lawyer said**

Case mailed to NVC. NVC mail to consulate/embassy. Appointment scheduled for him to pick up visa. He comes to the U.S.A. and lives happily ever after with his lovely wife.

** I said**

Thanks again

**lawyer Said**

Your Welcome

Your lawyer is either an idiot or a liar because the only thing he got right was that the case will pass through NVC before it goes back to the Consulate. The only way there won't be an interview is if the Consulate decides to deny the visa again WITHOUT another interview. This would be quite rare. Everybody, including lawyers, needs to understand that USCIS does not issue visas. Visas are approved issued by Consular Officers.

[Ryan H 3,812]

** Lawyer said**

Not an interview, but an appointment to receive the visa.

WRONG; he will have another interview, issuance of a visa is not guaranteed.

**Lawyer said**

Most likely there won't be an actual interview, however, they may ask procedural questions like address update, etc. Nothing to do with the marriage.

WRONG AGAIN; It will be an interview and the CO can and will ask a full range of questions.

** Lawyer said**

Case mailed to NVC. NVC mail to consulate/embassy. Appointment scheduled for him to pick up visa. He comes to the U.S.A. and lives happily ever after with his lovely wife.

Strike 3 , I'll repeat my first statement, no one can guarantee a visa will be issued.

Edited June 20, 2012 by Ryan H

[4ever mine 9]

WRONG; he will have another interview, issuance of a visa is not guaranteed.

WRONG AGAIN; It will be an interview and the CO can and will ask a full range of questions.

Strike 3 , I'll repeat my first statement, no one can guarantee a visa will be issued.

I agree you have no guarantee of anything at this point. If your case is not returned because the consulate strongly feels it is not legite, your spouse will be asked question about your relationship to validate the bonifides of marriage. Be Prepared.. My husbands second interview was more in depth than his first. I completely front loaded our NOIR. My husband left the consulate with 50 pounds of evidence. The questions were unexpected. Good Luck.

[pushbrk 12,898]

I agree you have no guarantee of anything at this point. If your case is not returned because the consulate strongly feels it is not legite, your spouse will be asked question about your relationship to validate the bonifides of marriage. Be Prepared.. My husbands second interview was more in depth than his first. I completely front loaded our NOIR. My husband left the consulate with 50 pounds of evidence. The questions were unexpected. Good Luck.

So, here we have it from the OP of this thread. They were reaffirmed, and there was definitely an even more in depth second interview. Fortunately, the visa was issued.