CR-1 / IR-1 Interview updates

[PBabz 139]

On 8/6/2020 at 4:13 PM, R1CH1991 said:

Great news to finally see some movement!!!!!!! This has made me so happy  Roll on July 2020 DQ dates haha

Overjoyed to see such happy messages from everyone today. Really has made a rather bleak Monday morning better after celebrating yet another birthday away from my husband this weekend.

Congratulations everyone and thank you for sharing your good news with us all.

 

I'm still right here with you, patiently waiting  roll on July DQ dates! 

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

4 hours ago, PBabz said:

Overjoyed to see such happy messages from everyone today. Really has made a rather bleak Monday morning better after celebrating yet another birthday away from my husband this weekend.

Congratulations everyone and thank you for sharing your good news with us all.

 

I'm still right here with you, patiently waiting  roll on July DQ dates! 

DCF person still waiting. 8 weeks since I-130 approval. <sigh> 

[Bbking2 93]

3 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

DCF person still waiting. 8 weeks since I-130 approval. <sigh> 

Haha... I wish we had done dcf.... Been waiting over a year now. 😅

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Just now, Bobnrob said:

Haha... I wish we had done dcf.... Been waiting over a year now. 😅

We weren't sure we would be able to get our application in on time but we just made it. What's killing me, is our approval letter stated our LDN number would be sent to us within 5 weeks.

[Bbking2 93]

Just now, Robyn-n-Kris said:

We weren't sure we would be able to get our application in on time but we just made it. What's killing me, is our approval letter stated our LDN number would be sent to us within 5 weeks.

Yeah its crazy... But at least there is some movement. It helps not trying to second guess them. Good luck

[ir1cr12021 6]

Hello, and congratulations to those who have interviews! 

Me (UK citizen) and my wife (US citizen) were DQed back in May.

However, we have since added a joint sponsor to meet the minimum income requirement. 

When the joint sponsor is accepted, will our DQ be the original May date or the new date that the joint sponsor is accepted?

Thanks very much!

[DCB 19]

50 minutes ago, Bobnrob said:

Haha... I wish we had done dcf.... Been waiting over a year now. 😅

I feel ya!! 12 weeks for me. Nothing yet.

[corntop 129]

52 minutes ago, chriskrichardson said:

Hello, and congratulations to those who have interviews! 

Me (UK citizen) and my wife (US citizen) were DQed back in May.

However, we have since added a joint sponsor to meet the minimum income requirement. 

When the joint sponsor is accepted, will our DQ be the original May date or the new date that the joint sponsor is accepted?

Thanks very much!

How were you DQ if you didn't meet the income requirement before? Or have circumstances changed?

 

I'm not sure if it would be worth re-uploading, instead of just presenting everything at the interview instead. For them to go back into the file I imagine that means it'll be back in the queue and can't be sent to the embassy before then?

 

Edited August 10, 2020 by corntop

[ir1cr12021 6]

7 minutes ago, corntop said:

How were you DQ if you didn't meet the income requirement before? Or have circumstances changed?

 

I'm not sure if it would be worth re-uploading, instead of just presenting everything at the interview instead. For them to go back into the file I imagine that means it'll be back in the queue and can't be sent to the embassy before then?

 

We received the DQ email when our case was accepted in CEAC.

 

We also received this message that appeared as a "Case FE review note":

 

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[Sponsor] does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants for this case. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 for a joint sponsor may be submitted. FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial sponsors, joint sponsors, and applicants should be aware of responsibilities when signing an I-864 and the consequences for a sponsored immigrant's acceptance of federal means-tested public benefits. For more information visit https://nvc.state.gov/aos. 

 

So, rather than risk continuing without a joint sponsor, we have added one into CEAC. 

 

Based on what you've said, it sounds like we'll be moved to the back of the queue and given a new DQ email/DQ date?

 

As an additional question, would this be grounds for expediting? 

 

Thank you very much!

[corntop 129]

5 minutes ago, chriskrichardson said:

 

 

Hmm, I'm not certain! Other people might have more experience with this specific scenario. From that review note it sounds as though they won't be doing anything more with it now you are DQ, but the embassy will be expecting you to present joint sponsor info at interview? The "avoid delays" line might indicate that you can upload it now so that they will be aware of the info ahead of time and won't just send you away from interview with a further request?

 

I'm just making assumptions here though so I might be completely wrong. Hopefully your May DQ date sticks as it's likely we'll be getting our interview date soon, as I have seen a VJ member with 1st May DQ and a non-expedited interview at end of September.

[Bug&Bug 147]

I have a question about the interview in London ( CR/IR).

 

I submited a metric sh#t ton of evidence of the bonafides ( photos and flights) and I am wondering if I need to print all that again for the interview, or can I just print some new evidence since the aplication? 

 

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

7 minutes ago, chriskrichardson said:

We received the DQ email when our case was accepted in CEAC.

 

We also received this message that appeared as a "Case FE review note":

 

 

So, rather than risk continuing without a joint sponsor, we have added one into CEAC. 

 

Based on what you've said, it sounds like we'll be moved to the back of the queue and given a new DQ email/DQ date?

 

As an additional question, would this be grounds for expediting? 

 

Thank you very much!

CEAC is accessible by NVC and the embassy. They are both under the same parent umbrella, Department of State. I think you are DQ and just waiting for interview assignment. I think they were saying take it up with the interviewer, but go ahead and upload a joint sponsor ahead of time if you like. 
 

Expedite because your spouse failed to make enough money for you to get a visa? I don’t think so. 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 minute ago, Bug&Bug said:

I have a question about the interview in London ( CR/IR).

 

I submited a metric sh#t ton of evidence of the bonafides ( photos and flights) and I am wondering if I need to print all that again for the interview, or can I just print some new evidence since the aplication? 

 

 

London will not want to see any evidence of bonafide relationship at the interview. ZERO.  They never have for fiancés or spouses. They will glance at whatever is in your petition file, but are generally not bothered. 

[ir1cr12021 6]

13 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

CEAC is accessible by NVC and the embassy. They are both under the same parent umbrella, Department of State. I think you are DQ and just waiting for interview assignment. I think they were saying take it up with the interviewer, but go ahead and upload a joint sponsor ahead of time if you like. 
 

Expedite because your spouse failed to make enough money for you to get a visa? I don’t think so. 

Expedite because we are already DQ but hypothetically pushed back due to adding a joint sponsor into CEAC. 

 

From the sounds of things, adding the optional joint sponsor into CEAC won't impact our DQ date, anyway.

 

Thank you!

[Bear_and_Bunny 25]

Hey all

 

I had my interview today at London.

We are DCF IR1, my wife is here on a 30 month marriage visa after arriving as a fiance. 

Anyway, there was a wheeled desk thing (similar to some phone shops have) outside with two people at who I had to go and see first.  They asked for passport and DS260 confirmation.  They wrote my appointment time one the confirmation page and said theyd call me when its 15-20 minutes before my appointment (as I'd gotten there early).  My wife wasnt allowed in with me due to covid.  

I went into security, had to take a swig of my water to prove it wasnt a bomb or something, but was simple enough.  It was empty leading to the main building after the airport style security.  

A really friendly guy at the reception desk in the embassy asked for ds260 and stuck a sticker to it with my number, told me to go upstairs in the lift then turn left to immigration. 

Btw, the lift has two sets of doors.  When you walk in, turn 180 so you dont look like a plonked when you get to floor one and have your back to the room!

From there I went to immigration. Sat down and waited for my number to be called (the sticker told me to sit by windows 20-21 for my number to show).

I went to the window when the screen told me and gave my documents to the lady. She also had me give my fingerprints and adjusted my visa type from cr1 to IR1 as we were married 2 years in may. 

Then to cashier to pay the fee. They wouldnt take cash, which I brought as I was worried my paranoid bank would stop the payment as they always do when I try and buy something important (airline tickets last time).

Sat back down for all of 2 minutes and was called to another window.  Made to give an oath then asked a few questions, nothing too invasive. Then after 10 minutes with him (if that) he said all was approved and I'd receive it within 2 weeks and congratulations.  

All in all, from entering the embassy to getting out, it was not even 30 minutes.  My appointment was 11:30 and call history to tell my mum was 11:46, but I did go in about 11:15.