Possible to put CR1 process on hold?

[rad1182 1]

Thank you all for the responses. This is very helpful and informative.

 

So all I have to do is log into CEAC and click on 'Ask NVC' which takes me to this link:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

 

And then I submit a request to delay the IL? Any specific wording I should use? Do I need to provide a justification? Or do I simply say, 'please delay assignment of IL, I'll be in touch again in 12 months'?

 

Thanks again all. This community is invaluable. 

Edited February 10 by rad1182

[K3IV 0]

Long time observer of VJ here. I figure I'd chip in with my experience here.

 

Due to family reasons, I've been strategically pushing out my IR1 application (it's coming up on 2 years now since I received my initial case creation at NVC). For the first year, I pushed out my payments to extend the "keep contact" requirement.

 

Late last year, based on suggestions I gathered here on VJ and other forums, I submitted an "Ask NVC" inquiry simply stating that I needed more time to gather the documents necessary for my application but wanted to keep my case open. I got back the generic response by email that 1 year contact with NVC is needed to keep case active, and easiest way to do so is by accessing CEAC and it'll update the latest contact date.

 

Having an email from NVC on hand is insurance in case your case goes into termination and there's nothing to prove you've logged onto CEAC since there are no records.

[rad1182 1]

19 minutes ago, K3IV said:

Long time observer of VJ here. I figure I'd chip in with my experience here.

 

Due to family reasons, I've been strategically pushing out my IR1 application (it's coming up on 2 years now since I received my initial case creation at NVC). For the first year, I pushed out my payments to extend the "keep contact" requirement.

 

Late last year, based on suggestions I gathered here on VJ and other forums, I submitted an "Ask NVC" inquiry simply stating that I needed more time to gather the documents necessary for my application but wanted to keep my case open. I got back the generic response by email that 1 year contact with NVC is needed to keep case active, and easiest way to do so is by accessing CEAC and it'll update the latest contact date.

 

Having an email from NVC on hand is insurance in case your case goes into termination and there's nothing to prove you've logged onto CEAC since there are no records.

 

This is very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to respond.