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Husband's Tourist Visa Approved-- Waiting I-130 NOA2

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KOVillegas   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hi all--

Just wanted to share good news. Today (I am visiting my husband in Mexico City), I went with him to the US Embassy as he had his interview for his tourist visa. We are waiting approval of the I-130 and took a risk of getting his tourist visa so he can visit me in Colorado during this process. He was treated really well at the embassy and they didn't ask him many questions, said that he was going to visit his wife's family and attend his brother-in law's wedding (which is true, the wedding is in October). They approved his visa without any hassle, so now we are really excited that he will be able to go to Colorado and visit while we are waiting for the rest of the process!

Hope this helps anyone wondering if this is a possibility! Go for it!

Good luck to all,

K

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TBoneTX   45,284

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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alepenaflor   92

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Mexico
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Thats awesome! Just want it to share with you guys. I always always had a tourist visa, im mexican too, now that we started the process I tried to go and visit my husband, they didnt let me, they cancel my visa and told me that wont affect our petition or anything I just cant go and visit during this process, that was almost 5 months ago. I had papers to proved that I do live in Mexico, a lot of positive things on my side i own business, I studied abroad there, I visited the US since I was a baby 3 times a year, they just were really really really mean to me. Take a lot of papers with you when crossing, more than ever this time, having the visa wont guarantee the entrance to the country. I wasnt lucky and the officer at the POE was mean. If he doesn't mention you even better. Good luck!! :)

NOA1 I130 - March 20 2014 TSC
NOA2 I130 - August 20 TSC
Sent to NVC August 27 from TSC
Received - September 15
Case Number and IIN - September 17
AOS/IV FEE -Sept 17
PAID - Sept 17
Ds260 Complete- Sept 25
Package sent Sept 30
Scan Date Oct 2
Case Complete - November 25 :dancing:

Interview: January 28 APPROOOVEDDDD!!

Visa Issued: January 28

Finally Home (L) : Feb/7/2015

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FD&MDVL   58

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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Hi all--

Just wanted to share good news. Today (I am visiting my husband in Mexico City), I went with him to the US Embassy as he had his interview for his tourist visa. We are waiting approval of the I-130 and took a risk of getting his tourist visa so he can visit me in Colorado during this process. He was treated really well at the embassy and they didn't ask him many questions, said that he was going to visit his wife's family and attend his brother-in law's wedding (which is true, the wedding is in October). They approved his visa without any hassle, so now we are really excited that he will be able to go to Colorado and visit while we are waiting for the rest of the process!

Hope this helps anyone wondering if this is a possibility! Go for it!

Good luck to all,

K

We tried that and were denied. -- you are lucky to have the time together- enjoy!!

MY JOURNEY

2009-03-03 - Married in San Pedro Sula, Cortez, Honduras

2011-07-11 - Our second Daughter is Born in La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras

2013-04-15 Consular Report of Birth Abroad Completed- she is USA Citizen

We are a family of four-

TWO I130 CASES - running concurrently One for my wife and Second for my stepdaughter

USCIS
2013-08-20 - NOA1 - Priority Date established
2014-02-27 - NOA2 - after transfer to California Service Center in January

7 MONTHS and 23 DAYS at USCIS

NVC

2014-04-11 - NVC case Number & IIN Assigned

2014-04-15 - DS-261 online done and accepted

2014-04-29 - DS-260 completed online and approved on 5/14/2014

AOS

2014-04-16 - I-864 INVOICE Generated and paid

2014-04-21 - I-864 Package sent via FedEx

2014-04-22 - I-864 Package at NVC Signed for by B Standish 9:21 am FedEx

2014-05-14- I-864 package on case approved

IV

2014-04-24 - IV INVOICE Generated and paid

2014-05-02 - IV packets sent via FedEx scanned on 05/05/2014 approved on 5/29/2014 - 24 days

2014-05-29 - Case ONE OF TWO completed, 48 days

2014-06-20- CASES(s) complete Case TWO took 71 days (checklist)

Consulate

2014-08-13- POE --FT Lauderdale, FLA for my wife

221(g) additional follow up required with Consulate

2015-06-19- POE FT Lauderdale, FLA fro my Stepdaughter

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