I-130 (spouse) mailed today - Post Trump - feeling anxious

[agripa 100]

55 minutes ago, amiralam45 said:

just submit all the documents and you would be fine and Trump has nothing to do with Immigration right now.

I would not say that Trump has nothing to do with Immigration right now. He could do much to make the IR1/CR1 process much more drawn out and worse, on top of which he could easily add additional countries to the ban list (provided it survives judicial review).

 

However, I do agree this is not something you should worry about, after all what exactly can you do? You have to apply and hope for the best. Worrying about things outside your control is only going to make you feel worse. Provide as much bonafide evidence as you can and make sure you fill out all forms correctly and appropriately. There's not much else you can do outside of that.

[Lazybones18 261]

Can you send additional evidence after NOA1 ... without them asking for it ?

 

mark the envelope with a cover letter inside ?

[agripa 100]

Just now, lazybones18 said:

Can you send additional evidence after NOA1 ... without them asking for it ?

 

mark the envelope with a cover letter inside ?

Do NOT send any additional evidence to USCIS after your initial submission. There's no guarantee it will get linked up with your application. It's best to wait for either an RFE or you can submit additional evidence at the NVC stage (commonly referred to as side-loading on the VisaJourney website). I'd highly recommend you wait for one of these two options.

[KierenHby 899]

1 hour ago, amiralam45 said:

No Pakistan is not as tough as Ghana embassy, i had my interview in a tough times and they only ask my name and who sponsored me, that was it. same as for my family.

Not everyone is as lucky in pakistan. Fiances and spouses get extra scrutiny in certain countries (since san bernadino).

Post-wedding evidence should be part of NVC submission to mitigate RFE risks. 

[Lazybones18 261]

8 minutes ago, agripa said:

Do NOT send any additional evidence to USCIS after your initial submission. There's no guarantee it will get linked up with your application. It's best to wait for either an RFE or you can submit additional evidence at the NVC stage (commonly referred to as side-loading on the VisaJourney website). I'd highly recommend you wait for one of these two options.

ok thank you

 

i am just getting paranoid .... i sent a pretty solid set of evidence in my opinion ( Join bank statement, we had a huge wedding and some amazing pictures with family, sent post wedding pictures of us hanging out, my brothers and mine airline ticket to attend wedding, wedding ring receipt which i bought in Los angeles and ofcourse marriage certificates ) + whatsapp chat + affidavits .... 

 

my cousin last year applied and only sent her marriage certificate and she had her visa in 1 year

 

also generally in Pakistan couples rarely meet before marriage i am sure they understand this ( its a cultural thing )

 

 

[Saadat Alam 24]

Just now, lazybones18 said:

ok thank you

 

i am just getting paranoid .... i sent a pretty solid set of evidence in my opinion ( Join bank statement, we had a huge wedding and some amazing pictures with family, sent post wedding pictures of us hanging out, my brothers and mine airline ticket to attend wedding, wedding ring receipt which i bought in Los angeles and ofcourse marriage certificates ) + whatsapp chat + affidavits .... 

 

my cousin last year applied and only sent her marriage certificate and she had her visa in 1 year

 

also generally in Pakistan couples rarely meet before marriage i am sure they understand this ( its a cultural thing )

 

 

when i was first sending I-130, i send only required documents which they told me to send, and after 5 months it was approved, No additional documents required. you should follow their instructions only.

[Lazybones18 261]

1 minute ago, amiralam45 said:

when i was first sending I-130, i send only required documents which they told me to send, and after 5 months it was approved, No additional documents required. you should follow their instructions only.

their instructions say to provide proof of bonafide marriage -

 

i sent all the above documents to prove a bonafide marriage

 

didnt send any additional docs

[KierenHby 899]

4 minutes ago, lazybones18 said:

 

also generally in Pakistan couples rarely meet before marriage i am sure they understand this ( its a cultural thing )

Yes and no. 

[Lazybones18 261]

Just now, KierenHby said:

Yes and no. 

correct ... yes and no ... depends on the family

[Saadat Alam 24]

58 minutes ago, agripa said:

I would not say that Trump has nothing to do with Immigration right now. He could do much to make the IR1/CR1 process much more drawn out and worse, on top of which he could easily add additional countries to the ban list (provided it survives judicial review).

 

However, I do agree this is not something you should worry about, after all what exactly can you do? You have to apply and hope for the best. Worrying about things outside your control is only going to make you feel worse. Provide as much bonafide evidence as you can and make sure you fill out all forms correctly and appropriately. There's not much else you can do outside of that.

as far as i know i talked to Senator and he assured me that right now nothing is changing process is going as it was before so again i dont think Trump has anything to do with Immigration right now except those 7 countries which were affected but not for long because right now court of appeals for the ninth circuit stopped Trump's order.

[Saadat Alam 24]

3 minutes ago, lazybones18 said:

their instructions say to provide proof of bonafide marriage -

 

i sent all the above documents to prove a bonafide marriage

 

didnt send any additional docs

if you did then you dont have to worry about it. 

[Saadat Alam 24]

1 minute ago, amiralam45 said:

if you did then you dont have to worry about it. 

my wife has an interview next week so lets see.

[Lazybones18 261]

1 minute ago, amiralam45 said:

my wife has an interview next week so lets see.

How long it take you from the day you sent the application to the date of interview ?

 

which embassy is the interview in ?

[Saadat Alam 24]

Just now, lazybones18 said:

How long it take you from the day you sent the application to the date of interview ?

 

which embassy is the interview in ?

it took 5 months and she has an interview in Islamabad as all immigration visas issue from Islamabad, thats the only embassy who issue Immigrants Visas.

[Lazybones18 261]

4 minutes ago, amiralam45 said:

it took 5 months and she has an interview in Islamabad as all immigration visas issue from Islamabad, thats the only embassy who issue Immigrants Visas.

5 MOnths ? Holy smokes thats so quick !!!!!!

 

Can you please private message me to let me know how it went

 

I wish you best of luck and hopefully your wife gets a visa so you gets be united