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Camson   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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Hello everyone at VJ! This is my first post, however I've been lurking this godsend of a site off and on for the better part of a year in preparation of what's to come.

First off, a little info about me and my wife (I'll try to keep it relevant and to the point):

I'm a U.S. Citizen who will be petitioning for my wife to immigrate to the states, and I'm currently working full time and attending university.

My wife is a Japanese citizen and we began dating in July, 2013, and married (in Japan) as of August 10, 2016!

I will be petitioning for a CR-1 Visa as we are newlyweds. Unfortunately, we've been living in our respective countries for the time we've been dating, visiting about once or twice a year due to work obligations, etc. So I'm aware we may face some issues in terms of evidence of a bonafide marriage (although I've read some threads that point to leniency in newlyweds living separately).

I will also be filing as a joint sponsor with a family member due to not meeting the financial requirement alone (which shouldn't be a problem for longer than a year or two, as I'm getting closer to graduation).

We are patient and understanding in the time that it may take for this process to finish, but our goal is to build a life together in the states so we are excited and ready for any potential setbacks.

I plan on mailing my petition in September, and while I do have questions, I'll do my best to spend some quality time lurking for answers so I don't become a nuisance to you wonderful people.

It's nice to meet all of you, and hopefully I can help someone out in the future too!

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Max!   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello everyone at VJ! This is my first post, however I've been lurking this godsend of a site off and on for the better part of a year in preparation of what's to come.

First off, a little info about me and my wife (I'll try to keep it relevant and to the point):

I'm a U.S. Citizen who will be petitioning for my wife to immigrate to the states, and I'm currently working full time and attending university.

My wife is a Japanese citizen and we began dating in July, 2013, and married (in Japan) as of August 10, 2016!

I will be petitioning for a CR-1 Visa as we are newlyweds. Unfortunately, we've been living in our respective countries for the time we've been dating, visiting about once or twice a year due to work obligations, etc. So I'm aware we may face some issues in terms of evidence of a bonafide marriage (although I've read some threads that point to leniency in newlyweds living separately).

I will also be filing as a joint sponsor with a family member due to not meeting the financial requirement alone (which shouldn't be a problem for longer than a year or two, as I'm getting closer to graduation).

We are patient and understanding in the time that it may take for this process to finish, but our goal is to build a life together in the states so we are excited and ready for any potential setbacks.

I plan on mailing my petition in September, and while I do have questions, I'll do my best to spend some quality time lurking for answers so I don't become a nuisance to you wonderful people.

It's nice to meet all of you, and hopefully I can help someone out in the future too!

Welcome to VJ and also welcome to your journey towards i130

If you need any help let me know I have just finished my CR1 without any REF and helping other as well.

I wish you best for your journey and good luck

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




Need Help? Feel free to contact me Or Post in appropriate forum section


​Like my suggestion ?


Rep would be nice for help.


Help other and spread Knowledge!

Kastrs Experienced

Kastrs   723

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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Hello everyone at VJ! This is my first post, however I've been lurking this godsend of a site off and on for the better part of a year in preparation of what's to come.

First off, a little info about me and my wife (I'll try to keep it relevant and to the point):

I'm a U.S. Citizen who will be petitioning for my wife to immigrate to the states, and I'm currently working full time and attending university.

My wife is a Japanese citizen and we began dating in July, 2013, and married (in Japan) as of August 10, 2016!

I will be petitioning for a CR-1 Visa as we are newlyweds. Unfortunately, we've been living in our respective countries for the time we've been dating, visiting about once or twice a year due to work obligations, etc. So I'm aware we may face some issues in terms of evidence of a bonafide marriage (although I've read some threads that point to leniency in newlyweds living separately).

I will also be filing as a joint sponsor with a family member due to not meeting the financial requirement alone (which shouldn't be a problem for longer than a year or two, as I'm getting closer to graduation).

We are patient and understanding in the time that it may take for this process to finish, but our goal is to build a life together in the states so we are excited and ready for any potential setbacks.

I plan on mailing my petition in September, and while I do have questions, I'll do my best to spend some quality time lurking for answers so I don't become a nuisance to you wonderful people.

It's nice to meet all of you, and hopefully I can help someone out in the future too!

You probably have more evidence than you think :goofy:

When you are ready to send in your petition, include your ticket stubs/passport stamps from your trips, a selection of chat logs or emails spanning your relationship, and copies of any tickets/passport stamps for trips taken together

As secondary evidence, include some pictures spanning your relationship including one or two from the wedding (do not overwhelm them with pictures just a small selection is nice)

If it would give you some comfort you can also include affidavits from people attesting to your relationship; however, I would say it is completely ok to skip that

Spoiler

 

Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,167

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Welcome to the forum.

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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