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You are Filipina right? Which Emirate are you in UAE?


You are Filipina right? Which Emirate are you in UAE?


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-03 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSkype call log

We did the screenshots for our logs. Copied it to word. I had it in 2 columns to save space.

goodluck on your interview....


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-03 01:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2014 Filiers

Good luck on your Visa journey...


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-08 02:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsdone with my medical

Congratulations on your medical approval and Goodluck on your upcoming interview.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-10-20 00:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOther names used

Does this mean i really need to mention the Cruz in the other names used?

 

I am worried if they will say I lied on my DS-160 for saying NO and cause denial on I-130 later on.  I ddnt lie, I was just really thinking it doesn?t apply to me cause I don?t have any other name like a local name.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-09-12 01:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOther names used

My ID's in high school and university were all Cruz . My diploma in high school is Cruz too .  But my University Diploma, transcript of Records and Alumni ID are all in Santos.

 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-09-12 01:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOther names used

Hello everyone, I need some advice regarding other names  used. My mother got married to my stepfather when I was 2 years old. After they got married, they tried to re-register me  in the local registrar?s office with my stepfathers  family  name( i.e Cruz ) but I am not legally adopted by him. They were thinking back then that re-registering is already good enough.  So I was XXXXXX Cruz since I was 2 years old until I was 20 years old.  When I was about to graduate in college on March  2005 , the university asked for the authenticated birth certificate and that?s when we found out that I have my mother?s maiden name as my Family name ? i.e Santos?.  The local registrar?s office advise us to use the family name based on the BC from that time onwards. With all the notarized affidavit, I graduated with new name  ? XXXXXX  Santos and not XXXXXX Cruz ?.  All my ID?s now and my passport  are already as per my BC ? XXXXXX Santos ?. I was approved a Visit Visa last February and on DS-160 form , I mentioned ? NO? on the question other names used. I mentioned NO on DS-160 cause I thought it?s applicable for some nationality who  has different English names : Japanese/Chinese maybe :D.

 

 My question is:

 

  • Should I mentioned  XXXXX Cruz  in other names used? 
  • If I do , are they gonna ask me why I put NO on DS-160 form while applying for Tourist Visa?
  • Will this be a problem , like they would say I lied on my DS-160 form? 
  • Do they usually ask for supporting documents in this case

 

Thanks in advance on  your response


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-09-11 06:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Family name help

Hi Addiboy.  we are now preparing our stuff as well for CR1 visa.  Im not sure if it will help but I have somehow incomplete name too. I have family name but no middle name.

Since I am already married, Im using now my husbands family name  as family name and my maiden name as my middle name.

I am from Philippines and in Philippines, middle name for women  means our  mothers maiden name(single) or our Maiden name (married)

 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-06-09 06:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 packet and cover letter advise please

Hello everyone ?.

 

We am almost done finalizing  our documents for I-130 petition. Just want to know if anything needs to be excluded or if there?s anything we missed out?

 

----------------------------------------------------------

USCIS

Attn: I-130

PO BOX 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

 

To whom it may concern:

 

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for my wife CXXXXX  A. SXXXXXX and supporting documents.

 

 Included are the following :

  • Completed G-1145
  • Personal check in the amount of $420
  • I-130 Petition for alien Relative
  • Biopage copy  of unexpired U.S. Passport (Petitioner)
  • Copy of birth certificate ( Petitioner)
  • G-325A  and   Passport style Photo (Petitioner)
  • G-325A  and  Passport style photo (Beneficiary)
  • Biopage copy  of unexpired Philippines  Passport (Beneficiary)
  • Copy of birth certificate ( Beneficiary)

Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

  • Copy of NSO Marriage Certificate from Philippines
  • Copy of wedding ring  and wedding reception receipts
  • Photos of Civil wedding ,reception and travel visits
  • Copies travel passport stamps and boarding passes (both  visit)
  • Copies hotel bookings, receipts , voucher , tickets & card passes  (both visit & travel together)
  • Copies of Skype voice and video calls (Screenshots)
  • Copies of Yahoo and Whatsapp messenger logs
  • Copies of AWB/shipping receipts of  gifts and greeting cards sent (both petitioner & beneficiary)
  • Copies  of money transfer transactions
  • Copy of online bank account statement and copy of ATM Cards  (petitioner added to beneficiary?s savings account)

 

Copies of the documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an immigration or consular officer at a later date.

If you have any questions or concerns on the above matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (XXX) XXX-XXXX, or at the address below. Thank you for your assistance and for taking time to review my documents.

 

 

Regards,

SXXXXXX SXXXXXX

Address?.

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And kindly give us your opinion on some points

  • Our chat logs  are about  68 pages (selected 1 day each month) , Skype logs  has 22 pages and Pictures has 12 pages,  is this overkill?
  • We cannot get a letter from the bank or an account statement direct from the bank as we are both outside Philippines now and not able to get it before we leave the  PI. Is the online account statement acceptable?

 

Thanks a lot in advance  <3 <3 <3


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-06-19 07:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWill I have a problem? (split topic)

Now I am worried about my case? My BC has Middle Initial on it but my passport doesn?t have. When I applied for my passport , I gave them my BC and told me that since I am Illegitimate, then theres no need for middle name. So they  just put my given name and family name on my passport and no more middle name or middle initial.

Planning to send both my BC and biopage of my passport with our I-130.  Do you think I will have the same problem later?

 

 

 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-06-19 05:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advise with the required documents at NVC stage

Hello everyone,

 

As what we?ve read, CR1 takes  6-8 moths to be approved from USCIS. We planned of getting stuff for the civil documents 3 months from our i-130 submission including changing of my passport to married name.  But to our surprise we were approved 17 days from our NOA1 (thanks God for it).

So now I have little time to get things done for the NVC stage. My concerns are :

 

  1. )  Can I submit my passport Biopage  along with  IV packet later with my maiden name? Im currently in UAE and it will take time to change my passport to married name.  My husband filed the i-130 with my married name  and maiden name as other name.
  2. )   For DS-260 , can we fill it up with my Married name too  while using my current passport  number  which is having my maiden name?
  3. )   I worked in Qatar for 1 year. If I will request for PCC, it will be in my maiden name and not married name, will it be okay?
  4. )   Qatar PCC is valid only for 6 months,  do I need to get another PCC during interview if the PCC already expires by then?

 

Thanks in advance  VJ J


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-08-03 01:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould I tell my wife to leave her JOB

sorry to hear that  UH60Chief ,  hope your wife will get her visa soon.

that's quite a scary info. -_-

 

Im still far from getting the visa yet cause we just got approval from USCIS recently. But me and my hubby already discussed about not going to put in my resignation until I have the visa on hand.  My company has 45-60 days notice policy but we have waited this long already so another 45 days wont hurt if we will wait.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-08-20 04:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 Approved, need some help please

 

Hi Karemaelo,

I knew 2 friends ( 1- K1 and 1-Cr1) who process their visa here in Abu Dhabi. Both of them requested Police clearance from the Emirate. I am living in UAE for 5 years now and what I understand is I need to provide police clearance from UAE both NVC and during interview.

 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-07-10 05:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp - i-130 Form

We want everything to be perfectly filed. Therefore, we decided to do the test form. So we filed the details in i-130 and saved in PDF format. The problem is it would not allow us to save the SSN of my USC wife. Is this problem because we are trying to save. Will the problem be sorted if we print. 

 - You can overwrite the file. Type in the SSN then click save as and just click okay to replaced the previously saved file

In question 15 at I-130 they say Name and address of present employer ? Date this employment began? Whose employment ? Mine (beneficiary) or petitioners (wife) Also it does not allows us put date on employment. why? 

- it is for  beneficiary?s  employment . keep the date on MM/DD/YYYY  format

not enough space for address and name of employer but it let me keep typing it in... how do we resolve this issue??

-some entries will allow you to put more characters and automatically make the font somehow smaller. Just keep it as it is.

- as per the instructions, you can add another sheet, just mention file I-130 and which specific number it is for

We need to give the last address we shared together and tell the length of time we were there (month and year) should i use your address for the summer?? This summer we spend few weeks together in my address in Delhi 'coz we went on traveling. Should we mention that?? As we spent only few weeks at my place; will that be problem?

- you need not to mention the place where it is for holiday/vacation only

In question 20 at I-130, they said to put my name and address in native alphabet (if my native alphabet is other than Roman). We both dont know how to type my native (devnagari / Nepali) font over computer. Can we simply ink pen the info?
-the ink pen should do fine. That?s what we do for entries that we cannot type.


We are so sorry to ask tons of question. We look forward to hear from you guys.

Thanks in Advance

 

Good luck on your visa journey


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-08-25 05:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan someone please please help me as soon as possible.

He can stay  without any problem until Feb 14,2015.

Sometimes CBP will stamp a date exactly how long you will give them at the POE/border. but in this case, the CBP gave him until Feb 2015 instead . So he is good to stay  until Feb 2015.

 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-08-28 01:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife need new passport before filing? (split topic)

As per Ryan H, if your wife wants to take your family name she needs to have her passport in your family name at NVC stage, some have it at interview.  But you can submit the petition in her married name.

I am yet to change my passport into my married  name but we are already approved in USCIS ( I-130). My husband filed the petition on my married name  both the G-325A and I-130 form. We are still waiting now for our NVC case # and hopefully I already have my PP in married name by the time I will submit the  civil documents to NVC.

Good luck on your visa journey.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-01 00:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 supporting documents (split topic)

So 1040 + W2 isn?t enough L and  He may not be able to get employment letter. L

We?ll try paystub to include then. How many months of paystubs he needs to include by the way?


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-02 00:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 supporting documents (split topic)

Does  1040 from IRS and W2, ( 2011,2012,2013) enough as supporting documents for AOS or  we still need to provide more?

Thanks :) 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-08-28 02:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificates

http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/iv_post_interview_faqs.html

 

? 13. For how long is a police certificate valid?

For your country of residence, a police certificate is considered valid for 12 months from the date of issuance. Police certificates obtained from other countries where you previously resided are valid indefinitely, provided that you do not return to the country and reside for six months or more. ?

 

I got this from Abu Dhabi Embassy website. I think it is true for all embassies.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-04 00:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help! I-864EZ forms.....

sukimitch  We are trying to send the AOS package this week, may I know what supporting documents did your husband sent along with the I-864EZ?

We are filling up the EZ form as well.

Thanks J


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-07 02:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFor i-1864ez: submit both IRS tax transcripts and w-2???

NKrishMT may I know what did your husband sent along with the AOS

We just got our case # and we are planning to use the EZ form as we do qualify the 3 qualifying statement.

thanks in advance.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-06 10:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help about AOS using for I-864EZ

Thanks  NLR

I have read in other post about the 1040 and 1040EZ?  but I already posted my question before I read it : :oops:

 

Regarding the 2014 income, my husband said, its hard to get the annual income amount for now, cause he was pulled  out for a project up north and expected to be stationed there again after a month break which makes his pay higher.  Depending on the job location and number of days he will stay, his pay will vary.

Is NVC really particular of the amount you will mention for the 2014 income? But whichever job he will be assigned, he is still above poverty line.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-07 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help about AOS using for I-864EZ

Im sorry but I posted to get an info about my visa application. Not to win a gift card.

 

Thanks anyway.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-07 06:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help about AOS using for I-864EZ

Hello everyone, appreciate your advise on few concerns:

 

My husband is trying to fill I-684EZ and hoping to send the AOS package this week.

  • Are we good with the EZ form, his income is supported with W-2s but he has the IRS 1040 form  and not 1040EZ
  • On line # 18 (current individual annual income ) , should he mention the 2013 income or he has to do some calculation for the 2014 income.
  • If he has to calculate the 2014 income, does he need to send some paystubs to support it

 

Thanks in advance *_*


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-07 02:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the documents needed in AOS package ?

I don?t know as well, we are not invoiced on the AOS yet. We just got out case #  few days ago. They said it should be in the payment receipt. IDK exactly. People here who gone thru the stage can advise on that better.

When did your husband paid the AOS?


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-10 03:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the documents needed in AOS package ?

Im not sure. But I think it will be mentioned in the barcoded sheet. But one lady told me they sent theirs in this address:

                             

                               National Visa Center

                           Attn. CMR AOS 31 Rochester Avenue Suite 100 Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

 

we are not invoiced yet that's why he cant send our papers.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-10 02:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the documents needed in AOS package ?

My hubby is sending the AOS packet soon. He will send 6 months paystubs,  2011, 12, 13  W-2s and 1040.

we are using the I-864EZ form..

finger crossed , no checklist....


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-10 02:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresName change

My husband sent the I-130 papers using married name. Got approved and all. For some reason, NVC put in their system my maiden name instead of married name. I completed the DS-261 using married name as the lady from NVC said, its not an issue as long as we can provide later the updated passport in married name.

I already applied new passport in married name and hopefully ill received it before submitting civil dox  for the IV.

If you have the new passport now in married name, you can go ahead and use it.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-11 00:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1 / CR-1 Visa: Evidence of a Bona Fide Marriage

For ours we include :

 

  • Marriage Certificate of course J
  • Western union remittance copies
  • Boarding passes and passport stamps for both our visits
  • Airline tickets and Hotel receipts
  • Receipts for the stuff we do together ( visit to botanical garden, Zoo, gateway arch,  dolphin adventure and etc )
  • Pictures of us with friends  and family
  • Pictures during wedding and reception
  • Receipts of wedding reception
  • Gift receipts we sent for each other
  • Joint account ( Philippine account ? was able to add him while we were in PI)
  • Chat logs ( yahoo and whatsapp)
  • Skype voice calls  and screenshots

C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-11 03:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 261 completed & AOS fee paid. WHATS THE NEXT THING PLS?

yes the cover sheer ( bar coded ) was also sent. its on top of all the documents sent.

thanks :)


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-13 03:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 261 completed & AOS fee paid. WHATS THE NEXT THING PLS?

Once is status PAID then you can start, mailing out your documents make sure has a barcode included that is place on front for them easy to scan it

 

got nervous for a sec...  hubby sent the package first thing yesterday and the AOS fee was still in Process.

I just checked the status after reading your comment. Glad, it already shows Paid now. :joy:


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-13 01:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 261 completed & AOS fee paid. WHATS THE NEXT THING PLS?

Hubby also paid the AOS today. Planning to send the AOS  package Tomorrow or Friday.  Then we?ll be feeling the 60 days thing with NVC.

Good luck on your Journey?


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-11 01:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescurrent annual income

 

I hope you mean the entire tax return which includes W2s and any schedules etc.. not just the 1040. 

 

I believe it is. He said its the copies he ordered  from IRS 3 weeks ago.

then he includes the recent 6 months paystubs.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-14 01:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescurrent annual income

Thanks, hubby already sent the AOS package. Sent 3 years 1040 with W2 and 6 months paystubs for 2014.

Goodluck to our Visajourney


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-13 23:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescurrent annual income

Regarding the 2014 income, my husband said, its hard to get the annual income amount for now, cause he was pulled  out for a project up north and expected to be stationed there again after a month break which makes his pay higher.  Depending on the job location and number of days he will stay, his pay will vary.

 

Is NVC really particular of the amount you will mention for the 2014 income? But whichever job he will be assigned, he is still above poverty line.

 

He is planning to include paystubs along with the 3 years 1040 and W-2s, is recent 3 months paystub good enough or it should really be 6 months.

thanks in advance :)  :)  :) 


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-09 02:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPhotographic Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

We label ours as petitioner and beneficiary. Since we prepare ours using PPS, each page has our names already then mentioned beneficiary and petitioner on the captions of the photo.

We only put petitioner or beneficiary whenever there are other people in the photo?

i.e ,  with petitioners mother XXXXXX, beneficiary?s friend etc?.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-15 23:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPhotographic Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

We did on ours too. , date, place and event. For some pictures, we put the names also.

We use power point presentation on our pictures so it's easier to label them.


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-10 08:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureseducation / training section ds-260

I am also  interested for the answers or info about this one :)


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-16 07:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSEM Interview on 09/12/14

Congratulations  :wow:  :thumbs:


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-17 03:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI was approved!

Hi everyone. At last after 15 months of waiting I have finely got my visa in my hand! It has been a long and eventful journey but am so glad its over. Thank you all for your help and support, we couldn't  have done it without your help.The interview was a breeze, the interviwer very pleasant and helpful. I fly out of Australia on the third of October to start my new live with my Husband in Missouri. Once again thank you all! :joy: :joy:

 

 

Congratulations. I'm happy for you both...

Where are you guys in Missouri.. My husband is from Missouri too :)


C and SMaleUnited Arab Emirates2014-09-22 00:36:00