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Josh B K

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    IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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    Texas Service Center
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    Seattle WA
  • Country
    Mexico

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  1. @pushbrk, Thank you for your timely advice and input. The Visa Journey community is fortunate to have such an involved, dedicated, and knowledgable member.
  2. @Cookie88 On the Monday morning after my post, the upload magically started working. After uploading many documents, here's what I discovered about the two errors. 1) Error: "Webservice unable to scan file" - If you receive this error, give up. It seems to indicate a system error. For this error, I just waited until the weekend was over and tried again on Monday morning. 2) Error: "Invalid Image Detected" - This error seems to be related to the specific file you are uploading. Usually, "printing to a PDF" and saving as a new file, resolves the problem, but not always. I am having error #2 again since yesterday, and "printing to PDF" doesn't resolve the problem. I sent a message to Ask NVC.
  3. @pushbrk I did not document my assets in my I-864. Was that my mistake? I decided not to document them because the I-864 had some language about "if your income meets the requirements you should not document assets". This morning, I gathered all my documentation of assets and uploaded the proof. I also updated my I-864 to include my assets, re-printed it, re-signed it, re-scanned it, re-reduced it, re-saved it, and in the end, could not get the upload to complete. 😐 Finally, I just uploaded the updated page 7 of my I-864 and sent an "Ask NVC" request for help and advice on why I can't upload my new I-864. Do you think I've done the right steps? Thanks for your advice.
  4. Hello Friends. After submitting my I-864, the CEAC website says civil documents were "ACCEPTED", and I received an email saying our application has been sent to the consulate. Unfortunately, I also received a cryptic message titled "Case FE Review Note". The gist of the note is: The income reported ... is insufficient to overcome the public charge grounds of inadmissibility for visa issuance. You must provide updated or additional evidence for the applicant to present at the time of their interview such as: Other income Assets Proof of current employment You can continue to upload documents to CEAC up until the date of your visa interview. I am retired. My yearly income is generated from interest on my investments. I provided three years of tax transcripts that indicate my yearly income from interest and dividends well exceeds the requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p). I assume my income from investments as shown on the income tax transcripts is not sufficient. What should I provide? Should I update my I-864 with all my asset information and upload it again along with documentation to prove my assets? Or do I just leave the I-864 as it is and send the asset documents with my spouse (applicant) to the interview?
  5. Hello Friends. @Cody M. would you be willing to summarize what you learned and post it here? Joshua Kilpatrick
  6. @emeditz I'm so sorry for the pain this process is causing. I 100% understand what you feel. When I calculate all the taxes I've paid over my lifetime (and I have explicitly done this), I feel infuriated. I understand that the political situation is very tricky right now, and it's very unlikely congress will do much to improve immigration law. I also know that many people much less fortunate than me are suffering more intense hardships, but I feel that citizens certainly have the right to expect that their government will serve their requests promptly and efficiently. I can't fathom any valid excuse for what we are experiencing. I suspect the reality is that these agencies are underfunded and under terribly uncreative leadership. Their perspective is likely that the pandemic shutdowns created a backlog, and at their current level of staffing, they can't catch up. I'm sure that is partially true, but I also hold the leadership at USCIS responsible for not updating their processes in the face of a historic backlog. It appears they are just attempting to keep following the same processes and hope they get more funding. I don't accept that approach. We deserve better. If they have honestly tried to improve efficiency and processes, I am stunned as to why they wouldn't have trumpeted it from the rooftops. Sadly, in the current environment, I don't think we can expect anything to get better soon, but I do hope this experience inspires us to become more active and to speak up about these concerns. Though I have finally received my USCIS approval, I still face an unknown process forward as I try to get an appointment at the US consulate in Mexico, and on top of this unknown I face the constant reality that even at the last minute they could reject our petition. It's maddening and emotionally draining. I think it is very important that we take the time to write down our experiences and opinions and share them with our representatives, family, and friends. Though I don't think one letter will matter, hundreds of thousands might.
  7. Hello Friends. I've noticed that in Mexico now there is a new federal system to request the "Constancia de Antecedentes Penales Federales". The URL for the new Federal System is below. Does anyone know if this new federal form is accepted by NVC? https://constancias.oadprs.gob.mx/ The website says "Ahora puedes tramitar la Constancia de Antecedentes Penales Federales desde internet. Es válida impresa en hoja blanca tamaño carta ante cualquier gobierno y autoridad municipal, estatal y federal." Translation: Now you can request a Constancia de Antecedentes Penales Federales online. It is valid before any government authority (municipal, state, and federal) when printed on white paper.
  8. Hello Friends. I am trying to upload documents to the CEAC site for my husband's visa. I can't get any files to upload correctly. I've verified my sizes are below 4 MB (the currently reported limit). I'm uploading PDF's. I have seen the following two errors: Affidavit of Support Document (I864): Invalid Image Detected Note: I was uploading a PDF when I received this message. Select FORM I-864 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT: Webservice unable to scan file I've tried all the tricks I can see online - compressing, printing as PDF. Nothing is working. Is anyone else having this issue currently? Please reply. I want to get an idea of how many people are being impacts. Hello Friends. I am trying to upload documents to the CEAC site for my husband's visa. I can't get any files to upload correctly. I've verified my sizes are below 4 MB (the currently reported limit). I'm uploading PDF's. I have seen the following two errors: Affidavit of Support Document (I864): Invalid Image Detected Note: I was uploading a PDF when I received this message. Select FORM I-864 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT: Webservice unable to scan file I've tried all the tricks I can see online - compressing, printing as PDF. Nothing is working. Is anyone else having this issue currently? Please reply. I want to get an idea of how many people are being impacts.
  9. @emeditz and @Cookie88 I forgot to mention in my announcement that our case approval came from Nebraska; so, I assume I was transferred at some point in the process. I know it is very difficult to keep waiting and to feel that you don't have power to improve your situation. My thoughts are with you, and I hope you hear something any week now.
  10. Hello Friends. I received my approval today after 16 months of waiting. NOA1: September 22, 2023 NOA2: January 14, 2025
  11. Congratulations @team-joric and thank you for sharing with all of us. Congratulations.
  12. @emeditz I see the same think in my USCIS "myProgress". It changed about 2 weeks back. I am also considering it meaningless. But I would like to rant for a minute. How irresponsible of our government and the technology team at USCIS to put out a system that misguides and confuses people. It's the worst kind of technical carelessness.
  13. Oh, congratulations @Shyler! What happy news. I wish you all the best as you proceed to the next step. Thanks for sharing with this group. I've been eagerly waiting to hear someone from this forum announce an approval. I think you are the first of our group to share good news. It makes me really happy for you and all of us.
  14. What a kindness to share this experience with us! Thank you @GABO507_PTY. I have a follow up question for you? Were you a September 2023 filer? When did you receive your approval from USCIS?
  15. @emeditz I feel the same. I'm hope we see September filers posting about approvals this coming week as everyone returns from the long Thanksgiving holiday.
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