Alert NVC changed processing for cuba

[Miriam n Alain 3]

Today I just received a letter from the NVC stating that they have changed their processing for Havana NOW when you turn in your DS230 part 1 you also have to submit your DS230 part 2 but only sign part one. Then you also have to send the beneficiary's biographic data page, Original birth certificate, original marriage certificate and Cuba police certificate (antesedientes penales). I was so upset because I had already sent out my DS230 and when they sent me the instruction packet things had not changed yet. Because on the instruction packet it said that I only had to send in a copy of my husbands Passport. Now 3 weeks later I get a letter saying that things had changed and they are asking me to resubmit the DS230 and the copy of the passport plus more stuff. Its so not fare That's another 3 weeks that its going to delay my case or even more. Just my luck they decide to change wright when its my case

[jediknight 0]

it's not fair? are you kidding me? this is coming from someone who got their NOA2 in 7 days while others have been waiting months and you are whinning? you have some nerve.

JK

[S & J 0]

USCIS lost our paper work. I would gladly trade positions with you.

S

[James 2]

it's not fair? are you kidding me? this is coming from someone who got their NOA2 in 7 days while others have been waiting months and you are whinning? you have some nerve.

JK

For better or worse, Cubans occupy a unique, privileged position in the U.S. immigration scheme. All a Cuban has to do is show up in this country, no matter how they get here or whether they are married to a U.S. citizen, and they are entitled to automatically adjust status in a year and a day. Blame all of the Congresses and Presidents over the past 40 years. But don't blame Miriam for marrying a Cuban. Because he is Cuban, he was basically rubber-stamped through the I-130 process.

That said, what happened to Miriam is unfair. She didn't even go with the DS-230 shortcut -- instead, she waited for the cover letter sent to her by NVC and followed its instructions. As you well know, the DS-230 cover letter from NVC directs one to a site that you and I have both repeatedly linked in our posts. That site still indicates that Havana is a Standard Processing post, requiring only Part I and a copy of the passport bio page.

So what happened to Miriam truly sucks, as does NVC and the State Department for screwing up so royally. They are apparently doing the same thing with at least Jamaica, as can be seen from another post today, and who knows how many other countries. These people are total f-ups, as can be seen with the passport debacle that's been in the news. F-them.

But don't criticize Miriam for justly complaining about this. Very bad form, old sport.

[jediknight 0]

who's blaiming her for marrying a cuban? complaining about how inept the gov't is is one thing, no one is criticizing that. the ability for the nvc to change the rules in the middle of the game without notifying anyone IS unfair. i should know since it happened to me. the nvc didn't notify me, they just decided to request more documentation for whatever reason. thank God that i found out in time, made the necessary changes and avoided any delays.

but to complain that it will add a few more weeks to their already extremely short CR1 timeline is beyond ridiculous and frankly insensitive to those that have been seperated from their loved ones for close to a year or more. in the end, even with this dealy, their process will be 3-4 times faster than other folkes. so instead of whining, she should be grateful for the preferential treatment they are getting.

JK

[^KK^ 3]

I guess they are making a lot of changes in the processes lately.

[kalina 0]

Miriam, I now that it hurts if you have to wait 3 weeks additionally. But you must be happy because your process is going so fast. For example we are waiting approx. 4 months and even our petitions are not approved. And I don't have an idea when USCIS will approve them. It is so disturbing. We are married from a year, have a baby and live divided by USCIS and our life is depending on USCIS. I can't describe my despair.

[Miriam n Alain 3]

who's blaiming her for marrying a cuban? complaining about how inept the gov't is is one thing, no one is criticizing that. the ability for the nvc to change the rules in the middle of the game without notifying anyone IS unfair. i should know since it happened to me. the nvc didn't notify me, they just decided to request more documentation for whatever reason. thank God that i found out in time, made the necessary changes and avoided any delays.

but to complain that it will add a few more weeks to their already extremely short CR1 timeline is beyond ridiculous and frankly insensitive to those that have been seperated from their loved ones for close to a year or more. in the end, even with this dealy, their process will be 3-4 times faster than other folkes. so instead of whining, she should be grateful for the preferential treatment they are getting.

JK

To JK in response to your dictator like comment:

I’m really sorry that others have to wait so long but I have just as much right as anyone to complain about my situation. If you don’t like it then don’t read it no ones forcing you and your way out of line for thinking that you can tell me that I cant express how up set I am about the fact that I wont be able to be with my husband as soon as I thought. You or anyone out there has no right to say that just because your case is worse I have to shut up and not say a word. Dam* it I’m upset and I want to express it. Were in America I will express myself when I want to how I want to and where I want to and if anyone has a problem with it then o well. Visajourney.com wasn’t put on the internet so that you write only what others want to hear its here so that everyone can share their VISA JOURNEY and this is my journey so I’m sharing IT!

[Rings 10]

it's not fair? are you kidding me? this is coming from someone who got their NOA2 in 7 days while others have been waiting months and you are whinning? you have some nerve.

JK

For better or worse, Cubans occupy a unique, privileged position in the U.S. immigration scheme. All a Cuban has to do is show up in this country, no matter how they get here or whether they are married to a U.S. citizen, and they are entitled to automatically adjust status in a year and a day. Blame all of the Congresses and Presidents over the past 40 years. But don't blame Miriam for marrying a Cuban. Because he is Cuban, he was basically rubber-stamped through the I-130 process.

That said, what happened to Miriam is unfair. She didn't even go with the DS-230 shortcut -- instead, she waited for the cover letter sent to her by NVC and followed its instructions. As you well know, the DS-230 cover letter from NVC directs one to a site that you and I have both repeatedly linked in our posts. That site still indicates that Havana is a Standard Processing post, requiring only Part I and a copy of the passport bio page.

So what happened to Miriam truly sucks, as does NVC and the State Department for screwing up so royally. They are apparently doing the same thing with at least Jamaica, as can be seen from another post today, and who knows how many other countries. These people are total f-ups, as can be seen with the passport debacle that's been in the news. F-them.

But don't criticize Miriam for justly complaining about this. Very bad form, old sport.

I like you...

[Rings 10]

who's blaiming her for marrying a cuban? complaining about how inept the gov't is is one thing, no one is criticizing that. the ability for the nvc to change the rules in the middle of the game without notifying anyone IS unfair. i should know since it happened to me. the nvc didn't notify me, they just decided to request more documentation for whatever reason. thank God that i found out in time, made the necessary changes and avoided any delays.

but to complain that it will add a few more weeks to their already extremely short CR1 timeline is beyond ridiculous and frankly insensitive to those that have been seperated from their loved ones for close to a year or more. in the end, even with this dealy, their process will be 3-4 times faster than other folkes. so instead of whining, she should be grateful for the preferential treatment they are getting.

JK

To JK in response to your dictator like comment:

I’m really sorry that others have to wait so long but I have just as much right as anyone to complain about my situation. If you don’t like it then don’t read it no ones forcing you and your way out of line for thinking that you can tell me that I cant express how up set I am about the fact that I wont be able to be with my husband as soon as I thought. You or anyone out there has no right to say that just because your case is worse I have to shut up and not say a word. Dam* it I’m upset and I want to express it. Were in America I will express myself when I want to how I want to and where I want to and if anyone has a problem with it then o well. Visajourney.com wasn’t put on the internet so that you write only what others want to hear its here so that everyone can share their VISA JOURNEY and this is my journey so I’m sharing IT!

I like your attitude... that is unfair. At least if they are going to change the process, then they should notify you of it. They should at least process the petitions that they have and give warning to those who are in the process of the change. There are peoples lives on hold here because of paperwork. These people go home every day to their wives and husbands and they have their life.

As far as I am concerned, if you are processed faster or not, one day without the love of your life is still one day stolen from you that you can't get back. I do not think that you are any more lucky than any of us here because you still have to go through the same ####### despite the timeframe and that guy up there can piss off!

*hugs you*

[Miriam n Alain 3]

who's blaiming her for marrying a cuban? complaining about how inept the gov't is is one thing, no one is criticizing that. the ability for the nvc to change the rules in the middle of the game without notifying anyone IS unfair. i should know since it happened to me. the nvc didn't notify me, they just decided to request more documentation for whatever reason. thank God that i found out in time, made the necessary changes and avoided any delays.

but to complain that it will add a few more weeks to their already extremely short CR1 timeline is beyond ridiculous and frankly insensitive to those that have been seperated from their loved ones for close to a year or more. in the end, even with this dealy, their process will be 3-4 times faster than other folkes. so instead of whining, she should be grateful for the preferential treatment they are getting.

JK

To JK in response to your dictator like comment:

I’m really sorry that others have to wait so long but I have just as much right as anyone to complain about my situation. If you don’t like it then don’t read it no ones forcing you and your way out of line for thinking that you can tell me that I cant express how up set I am about the fact that I wont be able to be with my husband as soon as I thought. You or anyone out there has no right to say that just because your case is worse I have to shut up and not say a word. Dam* it I’m upset and I want to express it. Were in America I will express myself when I want to how I want to and where I want to and if anyone has a problem with it then o well. Visajourney.com wasn’t put on the internet so that you write only what others want to hear its here so that everyone can share their VISA JOURNEY and this is my journey so I’m sharing IT!

I like your attitude... that is unfair. At least if they are going to change the process, then they should notify you of it. They should at least process the petitions that they have and give warning to those who are in the process of the change. There are peoples lives on hold here because of paperwork. These people go home every day to their wives and husbands and they have their life.

As far as I am concerned, if you are processed faster or not, one day without the love of your life is still one day stolen from you that you can't get back. I do not think that you are any more lucky than any of us here because you still have to go through the same ####### despite the timeframe and that guy up there can piss off!

*hugs you*

Thank you

[jediknight 0]

miriam, first of all, my comments were not dictator like. if they had been i would have said, shut your mouth, you don't have a right to vent.

but since i'm not a dictator, you have a right to complain just like i have a right to criticize you. i'll state it again so that you can understand...it's not fair that the nvc changes the rules in the middle of everything without notifying anyone.

however, life isn't fair and you won't get any simpathy from me for complaining that your process could take an additional few weeks when you really haven't waited as long as others have. you're upset and want to express it? good for you. i say, keep things in perspective, it could be worse, a lot worse. you could be like xuemei who has been waiting for 10 months without a NOA2 approval and without an explanation as to why there is a delay.

this process is not fair, deal with it. even with this delay your case will be finished a lot faster than most so your whining is falling on deaf ears, at least mine.

you are right about this...this forum was not created so that you can read what you want to "hear". this forum is great for gathering and sharing information but not everyone is going to agree with you or even sympathize with you. you may not believe this but i sincerely hope that you can get the additional documents like i did quickly and send it to the nvc so that you can keep the process moving. while it stinks that the rules have changed, you aren't going to get a "poor baby" from me for having to wait a few more days

JK

[viccardenas 0]

I agree with jediknight, you got married in january and you didn't even send the 130 until march. Your case will be done very soon. Your husband will be in the states in a few months. Be patient. Most Cr1/Ir1 cases take a year or more, it looks like yours will take only 5 months. Good luck and I'm not trying to sound like an a$$hole. I hope your momentum keeps up.

Edited June 10, 2007 by viccardenas

[Loke 0]

miriam, first of all, my comments were not dictator like. if they had been i would have said, shut your mouth, you don't have a right to vent.

but since i'm not a dictator, you have a right to complain just like i have a right to criticize you. i'll state it again so that you can understand...it's not fair that the nvc changes the rules in the middle of everything without notifying anyone.

however, life isn't fair and you won't get any simpathy from me for complaining that your process could take an additional few weeks when you really haven't waited as long as others have. you're upset and want to express it? good for you. i say, keep things in perspective, it could be worse, a lot worse. you could be like xuemei who has been waiting for 10 months without a NOA2 approval and without an explanation as to why there is a delay.

this process is not fair, deal with it. even with this delay your case will be finished a lot faster than most so your whining is falling on deaf ears, at least mine.

you are right about this...this forum was not created so that you can read what you want to "hear". this forum is great for gathering and sharing information but not everyone is going to agree with you or even sympathize with you. you may not believe this but i sincerely hope that you can get the additional documents like i did quickly and send it to the nvc so that you can keep the process moving. while it stinks that the rules have changed, you aren't going to get a "poor baby" from me for having to wait a few more days

JK

I feel sorry for you.

Sorry that the pain of your own separation from your loved one is causing you to lash out at someone else.

Sorry that you are so wrapped up in your own life that the thought of anyone else being happy seems to hurt you

Sorry that you not only can't give support to someone else who needs it, but that you feel the need to stick the boots in while someone else is already hurt.

My wife and I have found a wonderful community here at Visajourney and the people here have helped us more than we could have hoped before we joined here. Our questions have been answered, our fears have been alleviated and most of all, when we have needed and asked for support it has been given. Quite frankly this astonishes me.

I honestly hope the best for you in your journey, and I hope that whatever hurt you suffer along the way will be paid for in love, joy and wonderful moments in your future. I don't think there is a person here who doesn't have some understanding of what it's like to be separated, to be robbed of days we could have had in the arms of our loved one. I wish I could see everyone here happy and fulfilled by their journey, but I know that the process we all go through causes pain that seems unnecessary.

But please don't take it out on someone else because it seems they might be getting a better deal than you. That is life - some people get luckier than others, some people work harder than others and some people simply deal with their pain better than others.

If you're upset, I think there are better ways to take out your frustration than by lashing out at someone else who is upset too. It's not our place to trivialise the hurt of another, and I am sure you're better than that.

[Rings 10]

miriam, first of all, my comments were not dictator like. if they had been i would have said, shut your mouth, you don't have a right to vent.

but since i'm not a dictator, you have a right to complain just like i have a right to criticize you. i'll state it again so that you can understand...it's not fair that the nvc changes the rules in the middle of everything without notifying anyone.

however, life isn't fair and you won't get any simpathy from me for complaining that your process could take an additional few weeks when you really haven't waited as long as others have. you're upset and want to express it? good for you. i say, keep things in perspective, it could be worse, a lot worse. you could be like xuemei who has been waiting for 10 months without a NOA2 approval and without an explanation as to why there is a delay.

this process is not fair, deal with it. even with this delay your case will be finished a lot faster than most so your whining is falling on deaf ears, at least mine.

you are right about this...this forum was not created so that you can read what you want to "hear". this forum is great for gathering and sharing information but not everyone is going to agree with you or even sympathize with you. you may not believe this but i sincerely hope that you can get the additional documents like i did quickly and send it to the nvc so that you can keep the process moving. while it stinks that the rules have changed, you aren't going to get a "poor baby" from me for having to wait a few more days

JK

If it was you, we would all have to hear about how unfair it was for you. I think the person that needs to change perspective here is you buddy.

Maybe she did her paperwork better than you and you ###### sucked at yours... you ever think of that? Maybe she had more proof of the validity of her relationship whereas the governement is suspecious of you...

Maybe she had someone who was sitting at a deak and was in a good mood while you got the pissy one who woke up on the wrong side of the bed...

The reality here is that you don't know why she was approved faster than you and why should she be any less upset than anyone would be given her circumstances? Just because you have to wait does not make it her fault... Just because you have to wait does not entitle you to look at the other cases that are process and lay your thick judgement on them because of your own selfish jealous thoughts.

She still has to ache for her man like the rest of us people in here and your lack of compassion to see that just shows everyone here what a royal dumbass you are. You can sit there and look at everyone who may have had "better luck" and think "well what do they have to feel bad for, at least they aren't still waiting" or you can choose to support the people in here that are going through the same pain that you yourself should know and understand. If you don't understand that pain in one day or one year, then maybe people should be questioning why you are here.

When you are upset because somthing happens regard to your case, I would support you despite if you were in a better situation than me or not. You are only showing people that you are not willing to do that for another person. If this was your wife, then you would beat the ####### out of an ####### for talking to her like you are talking to this fine lady here... if your wife was in tears because of missing any moment with you, you would see this different.

You have no right to judge people based on how the government has processed their case. You have no right to judge anyone for that matter. You are only making yourself look like an idiot and if this is how you think, then I feel sorry that your wife has to put up with you.

I agree with jediknight, you got married in january and you didn't even send the 130 until march. Your case will be done very soon. Your husband will be in the states in a few months. Be patient. Most Cr1/Ir1 cases take a year or more, it looks like yours will take only 5 months. Good luck and I'm not trying to sound like an a$$hole. I hope your momentum keeps up.

You are the same. All of us have our waiting time and all of us have our poain and all of us have to suck it up and deal with it and all of us have good and bad. You would want support if something upsetting happened to you. You would not want discrimination because the government choose to push you through faster than anyone else and quite frankly you people make me ###### sick.