CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC

[anjp 0]

Hi everyone. A friend of mine was having a problem finding his husband here in the US. Its been, I think 6 mos. since their last communication. Her husband petitioned her and it was approved I think in 2009. It took a while before they were able to submit all their documents for DS230 and supporting docs. By mid of 2011, NVC sent a mail to her husband here in the US regarding some documents needed to proceed with the visa processing. She doesnt know what documents are needed so she decided to call the NVC here and the operator told her she only needs DS230 Part 1. She just mailed it to NVC few days ago and still waiting to confirm if NVC received it.

My question are:

1. Can she still come over here knowing her petition was approved but she couldnt get a hold of her husband?

2. I saw some information that some documents have lapsing period especially the affidavit of support. Does her husband still need to submit his affidavit?

3. What does she need to do?

[joonphon 7]

It wouldn't make any sense if she's coming here w/o getting a hold of her husband.... who would support her? where would she live? aren't they supposed to be interviewed before her visa's approved? 6 months w/o communication is a little weird to me.....

[bigdog 376]

Unless he is in hospital or DOA. Does seem unusual though, she should hire a Private Investigator, it would make good TV.

[Mark + Melissa 49]

Hi everyone. A friend of mine was having a problem finding his husband here in the US. Its been, I think 6 mos. since their last communication. Her husband petitioned her and it was approved I think in 2009. It took a while before they were able to submit all their documents for DS230 and supporting docs. By mid of 2011, NVC sent a mail to her husband here in the US regarding some documents needed to proceed with the visa processing. She doesnt know what documents are needed so she decided to call the NVC here and the operator told her she only needs DS230 Part 1. She just mailed it to NVC few days ago and still waiting to confirm if NVC received it.

My question are:

1. Can she still come over here knowing her petition was approved but she couldnt get a hold of her husband?

2. I saw some information that some documents have lapsing period especially the affidavit of support. Does her husband still need to submit his affidavit?

3. What does she need to do?

OK. I have a feeling there is waaay more to the story. First off, they are married and you are sure it's been more than 6 months since they last communicated? No e-mail, phone calls, care packages, or even a plain old card/letter? She needs to be very concerned about this. Lack of communication between fiancee's is evidence of lack of relationship. Those of us waiting on impatiently for the K-1 FIANCEE process DREAD being unable to answer a question during the interview, and your friend has no clue where here husband is? Those waiting on CR-1 many tines also dread being able to prove a relationship and they've had NO COMMUNICATION for 6 months?!

Let me be blunt.

That implies lack of relationship and/or visa fraud. Lack of relationship = denial for entering into relationship for visa fraud. .

Is he ill or worse? What emergency contact number or email or fax does she have? Did she contact his employer? If he files taxes between now and May, she may be able to get in contact via IRS, but that will raise flags. My suggestion is she make every attempt to contact her husband. If she wishes to continue with the marriage, she cannot come to the states until she knows where he is living and how he is going to support her. She may be unable to work for 2 years. Without his assistance she cannot become a citizen and remain here. Hire a private investigator, hire a lawyer.. but if this marriage is a REAL marriage..either he is seriously ill and in need of assistance, or she better be looking for a divorce.

On a side note.. just how is she going to explain lack of communication or provide evidence of a continued relationship during the interview if she can't find him?

Edited January 12, 2012 by mseifman

[Darnell 8,478]

2. Yes. If not 'current' at NVC, then must be 'current' on interview day at the IV Unit at the US Embassy/Consulate.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Your Friend needs to go and sit down somewhere and relax... She'll need the Affidavit of Support Documents ...

[Darnell 8,478]

3. She needs to call into NVC, get a supervisor, and go over the status of the casefile with the supervisor. FWIW, DS-230 Part I, filled out, is a wrong answer. It's Part I and Part II, with Part I signed.

Seriously, get a supervisor.

[Darnell 8,478]

1. Most likely not, as on interview day, THE TOTALITY of the casefile will be examined by a Visa Officer (rather, several days prior to interview day)

and

one of the big things they evaluate is

Proof of BonaFide Marriage.

There's lots of stuff to be covered on this one thing - there's six categories of this evidence listed in the I-130 instructions. I have to assume, for the nonce, that this evidence simply doesn't exist. Since it doesn't exist? She can't show it to a Visa Officer on interview day, at all.

Expect many questions on Interview Day, as well. Assume most of them, she can't answer.

Not trying to sound harsh, regardless of my tone here.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

3. She needs to call into NVC, get a supervisor, and go over the status of the casefile with the supervisor. FWIW, DS-230 Part I, filled out, is a wrong answer. It's Part I and Part II, with Part I signed.

Seriously, get a supervisor.

Darnell... you're suggesting get a supervisor..? The applicant havent spoken to the petitioner.. the husband in 6 months. How would the NVC help... how could they complete the proces if there is no relationship,..? Please explain.

[JAPrincess 27]

If she is not coming here to be with her husband she is coming for the wrong reasons = visa fraud

She needs to contact her husband somehow and try to resolve the relationship issues.

THEN worry about coming to America...

[Darnell 8,478]

regardless of the RELATIONSHIP, a Supervisor can tell the BENEFICIARY, the VISA APPLICANT, the status of the casefile. It's allowed, even.

[Moomin 292]

She doesn't know any family members in the US of her husband's who's got information about her spouse's whereabouts? I'm not saying your friend hasn't been trying to contact family or friends of her husband's but might be a good idea to put the visa on hold until husband has been located again so he's an active part of the process.

Up to date documents are needed, along with(most likely) ongoing relation ship evidence. That is hard to get hold of if they haven't had contact for 6 months and maybe even longer at the time of interview.

Edited January 12, 2012 by moomin

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

regardless of the RELATIONSHIP, a Supervisor can tell the BENEFICIARY, the VISA APPLICANT, the status of the casefile. It's allowed, even.

Darnell.. well.. if the petitioner have not make contact with the NVC how would they help?????/ The writer just said that the person called up the NVC and was told what was needed to complete the case which was the DS-230. They would not know if the relationship still exists however would come to light at the interview.

She doesnt know what documents are needed so she decided to call the NVC here and the operator told her she only needs DS230 Part 1. She just mailed it to NVC few days ago and still waiting to confirm if NVC received it.

She has no basis to complete the visa process however seems to be desperate to get it done.. just sad.

[Darnell 8,478]

Darnell.. well.. if the petitioner have not make contact with the NVC how would they help?????/ The writer just said that the person called up the NVC and was told what was needed to complete the case which was the DS-230.

That was month's ago.

Today is today.

Can't forecast what's going on, without that phone call, today-ish.

I appreciate your sentiment, your focus that most stuff, going forward, won't work.

I get it, I really do.

In the meantime, the DURATION of what's feasible at NVC is fastly approaching an end, and the VISA APPLICANT has the right to inquire on HER casefile, at NVC. I think it's worth a phone call to find out the status of the casefile, irrespective of the current relationship issues.

It's ok if you not agree with me, on this one point.

[GVMack 9]

Wow, I can't imagine not hearing from my husband longer than 8 hours, after a few days I'd be worried.

Does she not know any of his family or friends?

I would assume something really aweful had happened or he just abanndoned her.

If I was her I would do what ever it takes to find out what happened to him, then go from there.

She's not eligable with out him anyways am I correct?