February 2016 I-130 filers

[Mpshah 14]

i think we are all get really nervous now

Look at it this way we are one day closer to our Approval date..

[JFH 12,191]

I'm really starting to think we won't be approved. I know it's totally ridiculous but I can't help thinking our file has got lost or been accidentally shredded. We are only just over the 4-month mark so we are still well within regular processing time but I still have these awful thoughts.

I told my husband today "I think they don't like us and have decided we shouldn't be together." He laughed.

[gryphon 20]

I'm really starting to think we won't be approved. I know it's totally ridiculous but I can't help thinking our file has got lost or been accidentally shredded. We are only just over the 4-month mark so we are still well within regular processing time but I still have these awful thoughts.

I told my husband today "I think they don't like us and have decided we shouldn't be together." He laughed.

That's not abnormal at all. This is about as close to a nightmare process as one can get in the civilized world. Thinking the worst (especially if you're prone to "overthinking" to begin with!) is something nearly everyone goes through.

That being said, it's like looking at accidents while flying vs. accidents while driving. It *sounds* so much worse to fly, but statistically speaking it is much safer than driving. What I'm saying is that it may *feel* like you'll get denied (because it's so horrific to feel that way), but in reality - unless there's something specific in your or your husband's past - the chances of a flat out denial is so small. As difficult as it is, it's one of those things where you have to forcefully focus your attention on something else, or you'll drive yourself crazy!!

Hang in there, you're not alone =)

[JFH 12,191]

That's not abnormal at all. This is about as close to a nightmare process as one can get in the civilized world. Thinking the worst (especially if you're prone to "overthinking" to begin with!) is something nearly everyone goes through.

That being said, it's like looking at accidents while flying vs. accidents while driving. It *sounds* so much worse to fly, but statistically speaking it is much safer than driving. What I'm saying is that it may *feel* like you'll get denied (because it's so horrific to feel that way), but in reality - unless there's something specific in your or your husband's past - the chances of a flat out denial is so small. As difficult as it is, it's one of those things where you have to forcefully focus your attention on something else, or you'll drive yourself crazy!!

Hang in there, you're not alone =)

Thanks! It's good to know I'm feeling completely normal. My husband is the USC and he has a criminal record (over 20 years ago he was arrested and convicted of theft and served prison time) but that shouldn't have any impact, should it? I was concerned when I saw someone apparently denied due to a big difference in their level of education. I have a master's degree and my husband didn't graduate from high school. Although I have never believed traditional schooling and academia is the true measure of one's competence and intelligence. My husband is an artist and gifted in a way very few people are. He can't do algebra or spell long words but he doesn't need that for his art. We have a very strong spiritual connection and follow the same path of beliefs. I hope that our difference in education level is not a problem for us.

[gryphon 20]

Thanks! It's good to know I'm feeling completely normal. My husband is the USC and he has a criminal record (over 20 years ago he was arrested and convicted of theft and served prison time) but that shouldn't have any impact, should it? I was concerned when I saw someone apparently denied due to a big difference in their level of education. I have a master's degree and my husband didn't graduate from high school. Although I have never believed traditional schooling and academia is the true measure of one's competence and intelligence. My husband is an artist and gifted in a way very few people are. He can't do algebra or spell long words but he doesn't need that for his art. We have a very strong spiritual connection and follow the same path of beliefs. I hope that our difference in education level is not a problem for us.

Of course there's a great degree of subjectivity that goes into these decisions, but if he has the criminal record and you have the Master's, I seriously doubt there will be an issue. I'm pretty sure you can immigrate by just having a Master's degree! (Though I'm not very familiar with it, I think it's an EB2). You're not from a country with a high rate of fraud and if you can prove it being bona fide, I don't think you'll have any issue. There's ALWAYS a chance, as it would be for anyone, but it would probably be more of just needing to provide more evidence, affidavits, photos, etc. I wouldn't worry too much about it until you need to (again, easier said than done!) - though it actually makes a lot of sense that you'd be so concerned, now that you mentioned you have a Master's. It's been shown there's a correlation between high intellect and anxiety - one of the reasons my wife gets so anxious and I'm cool as a cucumber XD

[HMMFE 0]

JFH-

Now you are making me nervous too! I thought our age difference was the one thing that might stick out! I have a doctorate level degree and she finished high school. Seriously though, if you are anything like me you think about what might go wrong as a way of getting ahead of the disappointment if anything does happen. Somehow, predicting failure is better than being surprised by it. We are well within the normal processing times and many here have earlier days than either of us. At a minimum, give it this next week before you get too concerned.

[Mpshah 14]

Good Morning,

Praying for Many Approvals this week..

[Vizslafan16 2]

Good Morning,

Praying for Many Approvals this week..

[Saheed 15]

Amen

[trininurse 79]

keeep your faith guys life is a journe, this is our path and he will guide us, he never gives more than we can handle good luck

[Mpshah 14]

keeep your faith guys life is a journe, this is our path and he will guide us, he never gives more than we can handle good luck

So True

[trininurse 79]

there are hundreds of cases just like ours this month guys dont street

[rochelel 5]

My friend just sent her document to this address:

NVC

Attn.CMR AOS

31 Rochester Ave Suite 100

Portsmount, NH 03801

Should i sent mine to this address

The address on my letter is:

NVC

31 Rochester Ave Suite 200

Portsmount, NH 03801

Which one should i sent it to?

[gryphon 20]

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Submit_documents.html lists the following:

National Visa Center
Attn: DR
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

[rochelel 5]

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Submit_documents.html lists the following:

National Visa Center

Attn: DR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

how do you check you CESE status?