Jump to content

54 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kosova
Timeline
Posted

Depends on the wind.

tongue.png lol

Well the wind used to blow in the right direction in Macedonia (where all Kosovars need to go) but starting with 2013 a cold front blew in so every one now faces a storm, AP and second visit with more paperwork.

XMY93gI.jpgXMY9m5.png

AAD1m5.pngThankYouUSA-Kosova.jpg

See my Timeline for details of our visa journey
17-Aug-2011 Our Wedding Day in Kosovo 
07-Nov-2011 Filed I-130
21-Nov-2011 NOA1
23-Aug-2012 NOA2 Approved 276 days
10-Jan-2013 Case complete via email

28-Feb-2013 Interview, result AP
11-Apr-2013 Embassy appointment - VISA APPROVED and issued in 4 hours
30-Apr-2013 POE Chicago O'Hare - He's home!

04-Sep-2014 Moved to northern California

12-Mar-2015 Filed ROC
16-Mar-2015 Documents delivered
18-Mar-2015 Check cashed
19-Mar-2015 NOA1 dated 03/16/2015 received in mail
13-Apr-2015 Biometrics completed
02-Feb-2016 Contacted USCIS about case, was told it's on hold because of security checks (email)
04-Mar-2016 Moved to Wisconsin
12-Aug-2016 New Biometrics appointment
14-Sep-2016 Contacted USCIS again about case (email said we should hear from them by Oct 6)
22-Sep-2016 Letter from USCIS dated 9/20 explaining the Service Request is currently being reviewed by an officer.
22-Sep-2016 Letter from USCIS dated 9/20 with Interview appointment for both of us for 28-Sep-2016
28-Sep-2016 Interview, both of us, separated, not hard, 10 min. each, result---said hubby will get GC in about 10 days
26-Oct-2016 *****STILL WAITING*****
02-Nov-2016 Card is being produced!!!
08-Nov-2016 Card is mailed
10-Nov-2016 Card is Delivered!!!! YAY
CITIZENSHIP: 

Biometrics appointment for 2020-03-27 has been cancelled until further notice as all field offices are closed because of COVID-19.

***NOA dated 12/10/2020 USCIS stated they are able to reuse previous Biometrics***

Interview was easy. My hubby's Oath Ceremony is scheduled for February 25th. I can't watch >sad< but happy he is getting his certificate!

25-FEB-2021 Oath Ceremony! My hubby is a Citizen!

 
 
 
 
 
Posted

I wonder where the Dominican Republic would stand on this list.. I've heard they're a high fraud country.. opinions?

9/17/2011-----Married
2/17/2012-----Found out we were pregnant
10/17/2012---Baby boy was born
2/17/2013-----Submitted documents for Baby's American citizenship
3/07/2013---- Baby got his American Citizenship!
3/22/2013-----Baby got his American Passport!
4/25/2013-----Baby got his social security number in the mail
8/26/2013---- Applied for USC's Dominican residency visa
8/29/2013-----Picked up DR residency visa
9/5/2013-------Deposit I-130 locally

10/02/2013----Found out our I-130 was approved on 9/18/2013

10/03/2013----Received case number (SDO number) via emai
10/16/2013--- Got our cita for Januray!
10/17/2013- ---Baby turns 1 year.
11/06/2013---- Received hardcopy of NOA2 with further instructions
12/06/2013- ---Hubby goes for Medical
12/09/2013---- Found out we are pregnant with baby number 2!!
12/17/2013-----Found out hubby can't be issued 'buena conducta' (good conduct police report) due to a traffic accident
01/03/2014- ---CITA! ***APPROVED*** Must send in Buena conducta through DOMEX before they will put the visa in his passport
02/03/2014----Turned in police report through Domex in Santo Domingo
~~~Currently under AP, waiting for the call to come pick up his passport in Santo Domingo~~~

Filed: Timeline
Posted

High frauds countries R MENA and more, however since 9/11 they

are in AP much longer especially the men, but from any country ppl

has AP. Now the VWP countries is not only about high frauds its

about their citizens who takes valid vacations and go home after,

if their countries have good wages (not necessarily as the US) &

their citizens somewhat stays ouf trouble.Plus a stable government.

Years ago there was no visa requirements for Caribbean countries to

Canada, after ppl started overstaying, getting in trouble, working illegally

I think its only about 4 Islands don't requires visa & Canada is getting ready

to add another to visa requirement soon...so a combination of things works

for and against countries..Nigeria is very high on the fraud list, however not

every single Nigerian wants to leave Nigeria, but a large number does

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

Fraud list Nigeria is number 1 by miles. Lots of fake documents and passports in the country , hidden traditional wives and decades of experience at pulling off 419 scams. These guys could write books on how to charm the panties off a nun they are so good at faking love for a green card.

The rest in rough order of fraud.

The rest of Africa and Mena, Asia, Russia, Island nations of the Pacific not on VWP , South and Central America. Any other island country not on VWP, Any European country not on VWP

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
Timeline
Posted

Humm Casablanca........dry.png so Morocco its a high fraud risk country more than other anglophone countries by ex as Egypt and Liberia ........ect . I will believe that if it was about Europe knowing that the most northafricans "U M A" prefer south Europe to immigrate .....anyway i think most of the 3rd world its a risk of fraud .and some ppls apply after days or weeks after they get married its normal to be suspicious

good luck for all

rh518848zy.png

phQIp1.png

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

There are 2 factors the risk for fraud that the beneficiary is using the US person to gain access to the US and not for love. Then there is the how long will AP last , which is roughly based on the amount of anti social religious behavior, lack of good record keeping and the reuse of common names.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

Don't forget Pakistan with super long APs

USCIS I-130 Petition for Spouse

September 2012: Filed from abroad to Chicago Lockbox

4 days later: NOA1, Routed to California Service Center

7 days later: Transferred because of new jurisdiction

5 days later: Case Status changed to: Under processing at USCIS office

NOA2 arrived 78 days after NOA1 :)

*I-130 Approval Notice hardcopy finally received in Pakistan, the only notice that arrived.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
Timeline
Posted

Seems to me at the moment, Pakistan and Nigeria are the top 2, or close to for most denials and longest AP. Especially Pakistan, some people have been in AP for years and years, there is one member on the Pakistan portal who has been in AP 7 years, and many have been in AP 2 years or longer...it;s brutal


Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Also, bear in mind that a previously "easy" consulate can turn 180 degrees suddenly and without notice, if a new chief of the Immigrant Visa Unit is transferred in and has different ideas about how things should be done.

When I asked an immigration attorney -- a former consular officer -- what constituted a "high-fraud" locale, he promptly said "Any poor country."

Someone asked about the Dominican Republic. The DR, like Ecuador, practically requires that the U.S. petitioner be present for the beneficiary's interview, or visa approval stands chances close to zero. In this Embassy/Consulate forum is the "US Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador" thread -- horrifying reading early, and better after those of us who got hosed convinced later couples to attend the interview together.

Months ago, someone observed that Manila appears to hand out visas like candy.

Well before the interview phase, and optimally before filing an I-129F or I-130 petition, one should go atop any VJ page, click "Embassy Info" and "Reviews: Embassy," and study both the overall trends and the recent reviews. Pay closest attention to the worst stories. Also search your regional VJ forum for relevant threads.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: Timeline
Posted

For the Islands I think DR is very high on the fraud list , their interviews gets

stoked, both parties have to be there , also another S American country I am

not sure but it might be Ecuador, the islands its mainly fake wages (higher) on

job letters, and B4 going computerized ppl would claim the old PP is lost get a

new one & apply again, but that's wayyy in the past. then there was back-stamp

when ppl would land with BC says they PP lost, then get it stamp arriving 2 weeks

after they had arrived in US...all that ####### has been done with.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Not sure how high India is on the list but mainly K1 are denied from Delhi.

Other than that its very easy to get visa from India.

Which is what we are going for and with us being interracial couple....seems we have a very difficult task ahead for us!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
Timeline
Posted

This question comes up ever so often. Here is a link to another thread about it, though there are too many links to post.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183742-high-fraud-consulates-or-embassy-or-country/

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Humm Casablanca........dry.png so Morocco its a high fraud risk country more than other anglophone countries by ex as Egypt and Liberia ........ect . I will believe that if it was about Europe knowing that the most northafricans "U M A" prefer south Europe to immigrate .....anyway i think most of the 3rd world its a risk of fraud .and some ppls apply after days or weeks after they get married its normal to be suspicious

good luck for all

Yes, I wonder for MENA if it isn't more about 9/11. Apparently, in Morocco it was much easier to get a visa before 9/11 than it is now.

Also, I wonder how many Moroccans really want to go to America versus Europe. Most have relatives in France and other Western Europeans like The Netherlands or Spain. More are likely to speak French or Spanish, rather than English. Europe is much closer for them to visit their families which is extremely important. According to personal observation, many of them have no desire to go to America.

Edited by Golden Gate

event.png




K1 Visa
Event Date
Service Center : Texas Service Center
Consulate : Morocco
I-129F Sent : 2011-03-07
I-129F NOA2 : 2011-07-08
Interview Date : 2011-11-01
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2011-11-03
US Entry : 2012-02-28
Marriage : 2012-03-05
AOS sent: 05/16/2012
AOS received USCIS: 5/23/2012
EAD Delivered: 8/3/2012
AOS Interview: 08/20/2012.
Green Card Received: 08/27/2012

ROC Form Sent 07/17/2014

ROC NOA 07/24/2014
ROC Biometrics Appt. 8/21/2014
ROC RFE 10/2014 Evidence sent 1/4/2014

ROC Approval Letter received 1/13/2015

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...