Update on Spousal Visa...F**K*** Furious

[jamesr24 0]

The visa app was received on Dec 28, 2013. On Aug 29, 2014 they received my affidivit of support. As of yesterday they are telling me if will take 60 days to process that. Then another 60 days to process the next phase which is my spouses criminal record, copies of marriage cert and proof of marriage. They say this will take ANOTHER 60 days. Then if all goes well we wait for the appointment at the embassy in Bogota. At this point the Spousal Visa process is looking like it will take approx 13-14 months. WHAT BS!!!!! I am so GOD*** pissed off and embarrassed at the inefficiency of my country. What are other Spousal visa applicants experiencing???

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from IR1/CR1 Process to IR1/CR1 Progress Forum~

~Inquiry about case status~

[jamesr24 0]

A&B if you are going to move then send a link to where exactly it is at! Don't just move it...

[Nordic Tim 95]

The visa app was received on Dec 28, 2013. On Aug 29, 2014 they received my affidivit of support. As of yesterday they are telling me if will take 60 days to process that. Then another 60 days to process the next phase which is my spouses criminal record, copies of marriage cert and proof of marriage. They say this will take ANOTHER 60 days. Then if all goes well we wait for the appointment at the embassy in Bogota. At this point the Spousal Visa process is looking like it will take approx 13-14 months. WHAT BS!!!!! I am so GOD*** pissed off and embarrassed at the inefficiency of my country. What are other Spousal visa applicants experiencing???

A&B if you are going to move then send a link to where exactly it is at! Don't just move it...

These processing times are very normal and everyone else is in the same situation. You'll be experiencing a lot of rage if that is your reaction to the process. Hopefully some recent changes at NVC will speed things up a bit, but either way it is a long, frustrating process.

There is always a link from the original post in the original forum that takes you to the new location and shows that it was moved.

The best advice anyone can give you here is to read the NVC filers thread, especially the first post and read the wiki that walks you through the process step by step and has updated and reliable time frames.

[jsumner86 403]

A&B if you are going to move then send a link to where exactly it is at! Don't just move it...

The moderator moved your post to the right location of what topic your post should be in. No link to send you about other visas.

Are you actually adjusting status in the states, going through all just USCIS? Or are you actually at NVC?

EDIT: Actually, see your timeline now.. guessing you are at NVC. You're not the only one getting messed about here.. go to the NVC filer thread and just look for updates and etc, -> Link is there. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/512491-nvc-filers-september-2014/

Edited September 11, 2014 by jsumner86

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Yeah, every stage is taking 60 days. Most of us got a letter from NVC explaining it. Totally sucks.

[jamesr24 0]

What's chapping my ### is this NVC leg of the process usually took 2 weeks and you could combine your Aff of Support with the civil docs and make both payments at the same or similar time. And they reviewed them both out in 4 weeks, 2 weeks for each part. Now 2 months for each part and they have completely seperated it. Plus another month to get he appointmen at your embassy to get it issued. This is Absolutely HORSES**T!!!! So now its another 5 mfing months. What country are we living that us as citizens get jerked around like this. I feel like I am in the securtiy check line at JFK airport that does not move and ever baby and grandmother is getting stripped searched!!!

[charlie0225 13]

What's chapping my ### is this NVC leg of the process usually took 2 weeks and you could combine your Aff of Support with the civil docs and make both payments at the same or similar time. And they reviewed them both out in 4 weeks, 2 weeks for each part. Now 2 months for each part and they have completely seperated it. Plus another month to get he appointmen at your embassy to get it issued. This is Absolutely HORSES**T!!!! So now its another 5 mfing months. What country are we living that us as citizens get jerked around like this. I feel like I am in the securtiy check line at JFK airport that does not move and ever baby and grandmother is getting stripped searched!!!

I totally understand your frustation. However take a look again at the NVC website. They are changing the whole process. You can send both pkgs in at the same time. My advice is not to listen to everything the NVC operators tell you, half of them don't have a clue about this process. I wish you and all of us the best.

[brandon86 4]

I totally understand your frustation. However take a look again at the NVC website. They are changing the whole process. You can send both pkgs in at the same time. My advice is not to listen to everything the NVC operators tell you, half of them don't have a clue about this process. I wish you and all of us the best.

Hey when does this.new.process take effect is it now. I'm still reading about people saying that they have to wait 60 days for each packet to be sent. Can u post the link with this new information I can't find.it.

[raven52 233]

Spousal visa's are "no good anywhere"...,.,..,.if possible should have waited, got married in the USA, and filed the K-1 visa.,.,..,.,I do not understand these spousal visas if they can be avoided.,.,..,..,.,.and again I say ""IF they can be avoided!!!""

[DarwishAE 19]

Spousal visa's are "no good anywhere"...,.,..,.if possible should have waited, got married in the USA, and filed the K-1 visa.,.,..,.,I do not understand these spousal visas if they can be avoided.,.,..,..,.,.and again I say ""IF they can be avoided!!!""

You can't file a K1 visa if you're married... So that is an incorrect suggestion? Unless you are saying they should have waited to get married? Spousal visas actually have advantages over the K1 even though they generally take longer.

To the OP. Just be patient. You're not the only one waiting this long. My husband and mine's NVC process took over two months and that was without the NVC being slow. So far we are a year and a half into this. It will happen and you will move forward.

Edited September 12, 2014 by DarwishAE

[DarwishAE 19]

Oh and my husband and I have been in this a year and a half. I understand being pissed but it won't speed anything up.

Edited September 12, 2014 by DarwishAE

[jamesr24 0]

Thanks for all the comments. I am feeling a bit better today. Just got off the phone with NVC. They informed me the IV fee statement to pay is being setup and will be ready Monday/Tuesday to pay. They informed me if I want I can go ahead and send in the

spouses

-passport bio page

-orig Birth cert

-orig marriage cert

-cert police record

-two passport photos.

Even though all of those docs except for the police report and passport photos were included in the original I-130 docs. NVC shows no record they were transferred over. NVC's advise was to resend them so it does not slow the process down of having to request them from Nebraska which originally processed the I-130. She said it should take a total of 30-45 days more. Please advise me if there are any other docs that need to be included with the DS 260 form. I would hate to forget something. Thanks...James

[mstee81 28]

Thanks for all the comments. I am feeling a bit better today. Just got off the phone with NVC. They informed me the IV fee statement to pay is being setup and will be ready Monday/Tuesday to pay. They informed me if I want I can go ahead and send in the

spouses

-passport bio page

-orig Birth cert

-orig marriage cert

-cert police record

-two passport photos.

Even though all of those docs except for the police report and passport photos were included in the original I-130 docs. NVC shows no record they were transferred over. NVC's advise was to resend them so it does not slow the process down of having to request them from Nebraska which originally processed the I-130. She said it should take a total of 30-45 days more. Please advise me if there are any other docs that need to be included with the DS 260 form. I would hate to forget something. Thanks...James

What date did they NSC ship your file to the NVC?

[jamesr24 0]

Rec NVC Aug 29th, 2014