February 2015 IR-1 / CR-1 Filers

[BHSMama 4]

@spectrrr. Fingers crossed and prayers going up that we all get quick results.

[BRYCEBABY 0]

Hello Everyone...

I am filing on Monday. I am so scared. Its like I can't help but to think of all the what ifs. I am filing for my husband and his 3 children. I am told that I have to file a separate petition for each of them which is fine with me. But this next question may sound a bit weird...Who signs the paperwork for the children since they are minors? I don't want to mess up anything as I want my family here together. Still my hope is in the Lord. I know HE will guide me.

My prayer is that GOD will bless each of you on your journey....May you find love and laughter along the way...May HE keep you and guide you....In JESUS name ...Amen!!!

[j-zealous 13]

@ BryceBaby

Thanks for being here. Well the legal guardian of the kids will sign the petition since they're at the age of minority. So if they live with their moms they'll have to sign it on their behalf, or if they live with your husband he can sign it for them. It's not a big deal once they're signed anyways

[BHSMama 4]

@BryceBaby..... Welcome! The best advice i can give you is to call uscis for more info or check their website for a better understanding on how to file for your spouse kid's. In my opinion you'll have to sign the forms out for your spouse kid's like you did for his. Be in courage we're all here for support and longing to be with our love ones.

[BRYCEBABY 0]

@ j-zealous and BHSMama...thanks so much for your prompt responses. This whole journey is a crazy maze...but I wouldn't take nothing for my journey...I am in this for the long haul. Thank you for the encouragement... I know we all need it from time to time.

GOD bless!!!

[j-zealous 13]

@brycebaby

Let me correct myself. Only the petitioner which is you will sign the I-130 forms. So for your huzzy and the three kids will be four such forms complete and signed by you. However, the G-28 form which is the background information form must be comoleted for each of them. In this case, the parent or legal guardian must sign the forms on the minors behalf. Your husband will sign his or he or the kids moms will sign on their behalf

[BRYCEBABY 0]

Ok...thanks for the clarification j-zealous.... I appreciate the help.

[WeAreTooCool 17]

I filed mine on the 11th and still have not received anything, i'm starting to wonder if the lawyer really did mail it when she said she did

[j-zealous 13]

@Nick and Chodday

Welcome my friend. We actually sent us off on the 11th too and it got there the next day. Please check with your lawyer. She should now get a response. We did it ourselves so we completed the G1145 form and my wife added her phone number and my email so the same time she got the acknowledgment of receipt notice thru text I got the email the same time. Lawyers don't always communicate after they get their money

[WeAreTooCool 17]

@Nick and Chodday

Welcome my friend. We actually sent us off on the 11th too and it got there the next day. Please check with your lawyer. She should now get a response. We did it ourselves so we completed the G1145 form and my wife added her phone number and my email so the same time she got the acknowledgment of receipt notice thru text I got the email the same time. Lawyers don't always communicate after they get their money

We completed everything and she just had a nasty attitude from the get go, t this day we don't know what she did, i told my husband we did not need her but he didnt listen and now we are in this situation where we don't know what is going on, it's so frustrating

[BRYCEBABY 0]

I considered getting an attorney but after talking with some of the members of a Positive Visa Vibes on Facebook, they assured me that 90% of them had done their own paperwork and had gotten through just fine. They all told me to just come back here to VJ for help. So I saved the extra cash to apply to other things that will be needed.

@ Nick and Chodday..I will be praying with you that you hear something soon. Keep the faith.

[j-zealous 13]

Send her an email and ask her about the confirmation of receipt notice she should send you. After all she didn't do the case for free. Don't be afraid to ask her and if she gives you attitude give it back to her a hundredfold. We Jamaicans don't take bull from people.

[WeAreTooCool 17]

I considered getting an attorney but after talking with some of the members of a Positive Visa Vibes on Facebook, they assured me that 90% of them had done their own paperwork and had gotten through just fine. They all told me to just come back here to VJ for help. So I saved the extra cash to apply to other things that will be needed.

@ Nick and Chodday..I will be praying with you that you hear something soon. Keep the faith.

He used a military attorney so he didnt pay her anything, which is why i am convinced that she is just slacking off, her attitude has pointed to that too. Thank you though and I will have you in my prayers as well it's hard being away from someone you love

Send her an email and ask her about the confirmation of receipt notice she should send you. After all she didn't do the case for free. Don't be afraid to ask her and if she gives you attitude give it back to her a hundredfold. We Jamaicans don't take bull ###### from people.

My husband is the one with her info and since they are both in the military, that is the only thing saving her from my wrath. I have seriously grown to hate this woman now

[dvdm 2]

We completed everything and she just had a nasty attitude from the get go, t this day we don't know what she did, i told my husband we did not need her but he didnt listen and now we are in this situation where we don't know what is going on, it's so frustrating

We filed ours on the 11th also. We used direct consular filing and have no response yet. It may not be your lawyers fault. Sometimes I have better luck getting an answer than my wife, sometimes she has better luck, just ask your husband to call her and if no response yet don't worry. Call her once a day to check in, sooner or later you will get an answer. Best wishes.

[Gitana 11]

02 / 18 / 2015 -- I-130 paperwork handed to FedEx

02 / 25 / 2015 -- Received at Chicago LockBox

Was getting worried, hadn't been any tracking updates for days from fedex. tied up in red tape getting out of Venezuela. Soon as it left the country, it was delivered to Chicago 14 hrs later!

Hoping for NOA1 soon! And of course, the all important... what office does it get forwarded to for processing........

i read on one of the threads here that it looks like all people who file from abroad are routed to California SC. I might be wrong though:))