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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to i write my check to?
United State Department of homeland security
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-25 17:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis this everything we need to unclude with I-130 ?
These are the things you need
Assembling the I-130 Package: Checklist


1.Payment as required by USCIS. Use a personal check if allowed by the Service Center (as of 4/2005 they do allow this). If not, use a money order so you can track the payment.2.Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-130), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). If you need additional room to explain your case, attach a separate sheet (list the attachment on the cover sheet). Make sure to sign and date the cover sheet.3.Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative4.Copy of the full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. This is used to establish citizenship.5.A copy of petitioner's proof of naturalization. (If applicable)6.A copy of petitioner's proof of permanent residency. (If applicable)

8.A copy of your marriage certificate (If not inEnglish then again get a translation)9.If either you or your spouse were previously married, submit copies of documents showing that all prior marriages were legally terminated (court certified copies of the petitioner's and/or intending immigrant's divorce documents).10.A copy of a prior spouse's death certificate. (If one or both of you were married before, and the prior spouse died)11.G-325A filled out by the US Citizen, signed and dated.12.One passport-type photo (see specification) of the petitioner. Write the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.13.G-325A filled out by the non-US Citzen spouse signed and dated.14.One passport-type photo (see specification) of the non-US Citzen spouse. Write the full name of the beneficiary on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of (insert name) ". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.15.Evidence of a bonafide marriage (see note below for what to include)

Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage
The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:1.Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or2.A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or3.Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or4.Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or5.Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or6.Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.
Attach "E-Notification" Form (Optional)

Clip a completed G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, to the first page of your application (on top of the cover page). By completing this form and attaching it, USCIS will send you an email and/or text message to alert you when your application was received.


you can check this link, http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1


that is for the i 130 guide, you will see all the forms you need and also you can also check on uscis website . i think this will help you.
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-27 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG-325
1.Payment as required by USCIS. Use a personal check if allowed by the Service Center (as of 4/2005 they do allow this). If not, use a money order so you can track the payment.2.Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-130), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). If you need additional room to explain your case, attach a separate sheet (list the attachment on the cover sheet). Make sure to sign and date the cover sheet.3.Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative4.Copy of the full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. This is used to establish citizenship.5.A copy of petitioner's proof of naturalization. (If applicable)6.A copy of petitioner's proof of permanent residency. (If applicable)7.A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) (no longer needed)8.A copy of your marriage certificate (If not inEnglish then again get a translation)9.If either you or your spouse were previously married, submit copies of documents showing that all prior marriages were legally terminated (court certified copies of the petitioner's and/or intending immigrant's divorce documents).10.A copy of a prior spouse's death certificate. (If one or both of you were married before, and the prior spouse died)11.G-325A filled out by the US Citizen, signed and dated.12.One passport-type photo (see specification) of the petitioner. Write the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.13.G-325A filled out by the non-US Citzen spouse signed and dated.14.One passport-type photo (see specification) of the non-US Citzen spouse. Write the full name of the beneficiary on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of (insert name) ". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.15.Evidence of a bonafide marriage (see note below for what to include)
Posted ImageNote: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage
The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:1.Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or2.A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or3.Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or4.Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or5.Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or6.Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.


http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1 you need G-325 A
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-28 16:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe whole process - USICS and NVC
You are very right
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-28 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen all does the USCIS/NVC contact the beneficiary?
As i have read on VJ. the beneficiary will use their email address to email the DS 3032 to NVC and that is how the NVC have the email address of the beneficiary
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-29 17:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCorrecting a mistake on DS 230?
whats keeping you from doing it again. its better to fill it again rather than to have problem in the future. good luck with the journey
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-30 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslocal office processing
We were transferred to a local office also and up till now we are still waiting, its been 2 months now and some people are approved before 2 months. maybe ours will be different, who knows.. let us just hope that the NBC or the local office will start approving the petitions .
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-13 17:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
You are right Pushbrk, they are agency of the state and me and my wife didn't know that they are not associated with USCIS as my wife told me that they may cause us problems but now that we know they can;t do anything, we are very happy and she said that she will send them a certified translation copy of our marriage certificate to them also thank you so much pushbrk. We are really very grateful
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 15:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
Thanks Pushbrk
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 12:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
Posted Today, 11:22 AM

Posted Imagepushbrk, on 18 November 2012 - 10:34 AM, said:

Georgia State common law is irrelevant, as your marriage is not "common law". It is a "legal marriage", not "common law" marriage. Common law marriage is the label given to people who do NOT LEGALLY MARRY but otherwise meet a State's "common law" marriage criteria. If not still, it used to be that in the State of Texas, a husband simply referring to an otherwise unmarried woman as his wife, satisfied common law marriage. Don't give it another thought. Legally married is legally married.

But wont this be an issue for them since USCIS is referring to Common Law. Why did they even bring up the matter of common Law to op's wife? I am not an expert in this area but I would tell your wife to make sure they have you guys are legally married, not marriage through common law






@QueenE Our marriage is legal. we got married legally here in Russia .and my wife was afraid and thought not living together for 3 months has invalidate the marriage because of a document that she collected which was in her former name that is why and VJ members have explained to us now that common law can not affect us since we didnt marry under common law. Our marriage is legal
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 11:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
Posted Today, 10:34 AM

Posted ImageMrsOyetunji, on 18 November 2012 - 10:27 AM, said:



Thank you so much yes its US state of Georgia and yes we are legally married here in Russia and yes we were issued marriage certificate and also did the apostille . am very grateful.



Georgia State common law is irrelevant, as your marriage is not "common law". It is a "legal marriage", not "common law" marriage. Common law marriage is the label given to people who do NOT LEGALLY MARRY but otherwise meet a State's "common law" marriage criteria. If not still, it used to be that in the State of Texas, a husband simply referring to an otherwise unmarried woman as his wife, satisfied common law marriage. Don't give it another thought. Legally married is legally marrie





@pushbrk ............. thank you so much, i am really very grateful . i am really very please now .
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
Posted Today, 08:31 AM

Posted ImageMrsOyetunji, on 18 November 2012 - 06:58 AM, said:

we got married here in Russia through the legal means registered under the Russian marriage.. and we even went to American embassy to get letter before we got married as in Russia they need it to know that she can marry and she is single which we did and everything went well and it is legal . but now i dont know why goergia common law will invalidate our marriage. i'm confused


If you are legally married in Russia with the applicable government issued marriage certificate, the USA will recognize your marriage for all purposes including immigration, regardless of how the Government of the nation of Georgia regards your marriage. If you mean the US State of Georgia, the answer is the same.







Thank you so much yes its US state of Georgia and yes we are legally married here in Russia and yes we were issued marriage certificate and also did the apostille . am very grateful. 0
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MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
we got married here in Russia through the legal means registered under the Russian marriage.. and we even went to American embassy to get letter before we got married as in Russia they need it to know that she can marry and she is single which we did and everything went well and it is legal . but now i dont know why goergia common law will invalidate our marriage. i'm confused
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 06:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
We are legally married. we are married here in Russia
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 06:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
I am very sad, is this really true ?
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 06:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery Sas
Today my wife called me and she was crying and very sad. she told me that she wanted to do some documents and that after she finished doing it, they did not put my last name( Oyetunji ) instead they put her former name Peete, And we have changed her name and all details including SSN after our marriage because we got married here in Russia where I live. She got a reply after she have asked why they p0ut his former name and the reply was that they did not recognized our marriage under Georgia common law marriage since we have lived away from each other up to 3 months. Now my wife is crying that this may make USCIS not approve us. I tried to tell her that we did not get married in Gerogia or USA in general that USCIS should be able to know that we need to follow the protocols and we can't just jump the hurdle like that and they should respect that, but she is adamant and believed it will destroy everything. my question goes thus, is this really through ?
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-18 06:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfirst visit
Me and my wife met also Once and she spent 2 months with me here in Russia, am keeping everything cool and i hope we don't have RFE, though she will come next year before the interview period comes. but i don't think you should be worry as long as the marriage is in good faith ,nothing will stop true love and faithful marriage. this is what i believe
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-11-21 21:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout CR-1 Petition case
Yes they are not required at the USCIS state and we have made mistake by sending it together and we thought we might have problem but they said it wont affect our petition. and also about the CR-1, what i meant was now we know that once we get approved at the USCIS stage and we are in the NVC stage, we know now that it is I 1864 we are going to fill and send and not I 134 . thats what i was trying to say

USCIS stage not state
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-09 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout CR-1 Petition case
Yes that means you were transferred to the service center in Missouri.

No worries about denial. You just sent them what you will have to send them when you get to NVC. Just have all your I-864 at the ready. More than likely you will get your NOA2 soon. NBC has been approving pretty fast. So rest your mind. It is well.










Hello dwheels
thank you so much for your reply. but i have one question my receipt number start with EAC and i thought that is Vermont . though they sent me a hard copy saying it was transferred but i read on this and they said people in NBC , there receipt start with WAC I want to change my timeline now and it states EAC for vermont and WAC for NBC, do i need to choose NBC despite having an EAC receipt number ?
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-08 13:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout CR-1 Petition case
Posted Today, 12:04 PM

Why would they deny you for sending in another petition and extra paperwork? They'll probably just ignore the extra paperwork, tie in the i-129f to your i-130 and approve both at the same time, which means that when it's sent to NVC you'll go through the CR1 path instead of the K3 path.

On your timeline you put your service center as Vermont, are you sure about that? What does your number start with? Could you post the text of your NOA1? The reason I'm asking is that most who applied i-130 were sent to the National Benefit Center in Missouri and if you were sent there, you need to update that on your timeline.

Thanks!





thank you so much , my husband thought so also. now i am fine now. When we sent our petition on sep 11th , we sent it to USCIS chicago locker box because I live in Georgia and on 13th of september , i received an email from USCIS sayingYour case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Vermont Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number EAC---------. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your case using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.<br style="line-height: 17px; "><br style="line-height: 17px; ">This confirmation provides notification of the date USCIS received your case. This notice does NOT grant any immigration status or benefit. You MAY NOT present this notice as evidence that you have been granted any immigration status or benefit. Further, this notice does NOT constitute evidence that your case remains pending with USCIS. The current status of your case must be verified with USCIS.<br style="line-height: 17px; "><br style="line-height: 17px; ">PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE
And on the 19th of September , I received a hard copy of the NOA1 in the mail , when says The I 130 Petition for Alien Relatives has been received by our office for the following beneficiaries and is in process. they quote my husband name and his date of birth and country.
On the September 17th, USCIS sent us another notice, they said form i-797 c notice of action, the receipt number is there, receipt date which is 12th September , petitioner name , beneficiary name and they said notice type : transfer notice. they said this is to notify you that we have transferred the above application or petition to the USCIS office at USCIS -NBC, P.O.BOX 648005, Lee's Summit, Mo 64064.We transferred this case because the record indicates that office has jurisdiction over the case , that office will notify you of subsequent action taken on this case
does this mean that my petition is with the NBC ?
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-08 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout CR-1 Petition case
Hello dear VJ members,
There is something bothering me and I would like you all to please help me resolve it, when we wanted to submit our petition, we thought we will be moving through the K3 line and when we read the details about K3, sending first I 130 and then after NOA1 then we will send out the I 129F, this is what we thought of doing before and when we sent our petition, we sent all the required evidence, but we put copy of my last three years IRS tax there and also fill form i 134 and put it there altogether, after submitting it , we learnt that K3 is no more functioning, so we had to rely on our i 130 petition, and my concern now is that sending together IRS tax and I 134 with our documents at the USCIS stage, won't these things damage our petition by making them to deny us ? we know now that for CR 1 petition we will need I 184 and not I 134 which we will do if approved at the NVC stage
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-08 11:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnoa2 approved then what's next?
Congratulations
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-08 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived form 201 (b) INA?
Yes it came so fast for some people. thanks so much, i have read it here that once your case is approved. you just give relax one week so as for uscis to transfer your approved case to NVC and said after one week maybe two you should start calling them in other to know your case number. don't worry , other more experienced pple here will help you all along. thanks
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-15 16:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived form 201 (b) INA?
I think is Noa 2. you are approved and i think what is next is that they will forward your approved petition to the NVC . but the most tedious place is the USCIS stage and now that you have pass through that, you should give thanks to God for that. For me, And not all petition takes 6 months now, majority of the petition sent to NBC is moving on very fast and you are part of them. i am still waiting to hear good news of my approved petition. Congratulations once again
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-12-15 14:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP THIS PEOPLE GOT ME SO CONFUSED
Oh thats good, am very happy for you and by God grace the interview will go very well and it will be approve this time. continue praying. All is well
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-02-08 18:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats the steps after Interview denial at Embassy
I see the your case is complete... congratulations....
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-02-11 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does the Transfer of I-130 mean for me?
I hope they are kind towards us . as am tired of being away from my husband. i have read alot through search engines, some says it speed up the petition which makes me happy. and some says it delays it because it will requires interview and before they give you interview date, i mean the petitioner , it may even be up to 180 days. i am so sad about this. but i just hope is not like this. you can also type any question on www.trackitt.com i got it on google. and some answers are good and some are bad. i am really praying for the good part not the bad one
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-09-21 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does the Transfer of I-130 mean for me?
we have the same case and i am worried also. but i hope for the best
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-09-21 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPost Decision Activity prior to Decision?
Oh my God in less than a month you got approved. you are very lucky. this is my fifth month and 12 days still waiting for Atlanta. lol !!. Congrats
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-02-28 20:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMistakes in My forms
When we filed for our petition also, i put my new husband name on the form and not my former name. and i sent together copy of my card showing the name change. i dont think that will be the problem. they can see the marriage certificate
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-04-03 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNotarize or apostille?
If you are talking about marriage certificate, you have to do the apostille. because we did apostille also for our wedding certificate, they told us at the Zagc that is very important, so that is why we did it. But the Police certificate, we only did the translation and get it notarized, there is no apostille for that. Apostille only for the marriage certificate
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-04-17 07:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 130 denied Appeal or re apply
what are the document you sent ?
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-04-23 19:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about the G-325A for a cr-1 visa

Dont send in your orignial marriage certificate. just send a copy of the marriage certificate and the translated copy. because the original marriage certificate is needed during the NVC stage. during uscis stage is only certified copy and other things you have like skype, facebook, phone records, text messages, pictures and so on. This is what i did and we have no rfe and got approved even though it took us 8 weeks and 1 week. 


MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-05-26 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do i change my address with the NVC ?

Good evening to you all , 

    I just moved recently and my petition have been approved already , i called USCIS and they said i can't change address with them any longer and i must contact NVC to change address but please before i contact them, has anybody done this before? what does it take to change address with the NVC ? 


MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2013-08-01 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresservice center??
Hello drsheikh,
you can know this on visajourney , check out this link http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide
before you send out forms, always be sure where to send it to and don't guess. on USCIS website, all I 129F are sent to Dallas Lock box , c heck this website http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

maybe this will help you .
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-09-22 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence got returned.
We sent 45 photos size 4x6 and also a dvd of our marriage . Although i later realized that i should not have sent the dvd. but they did not returned back the photos nor the dvd. .and we put the photos inside an envelope and also the dvd inside another envelope. but i think maybe the person handling your petition think is of no use but am sure he will still ask for the photos again. so get ready to send the again soon.
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-16 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressignatures. k-1 visa
I will advise you to get the form again and scan it to him, then he will print it and fill the form and sign it with recent date then he can send it through express courier(dhl , fedex or ups) and then you receive it and continue with the process
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-22 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa APPROVED! :D
Congratulations
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-26 05:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinally NVC case completed
Wish you best of luck during this concluding part and by God grace you will glorify his name at the end
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-26 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A (Biographic information) form Question
Leftcoastlady is right . dont scan it. let your fiancee print out the hard copy and then sign it , then he can now send it back to you through mail
MrsOyetunjiFemaleNigeria2012-10-28 15:19:00