Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 and a Visitor Visa...	AS long as he got visitor visa, never violated his visa stay, and have strong ties back home he should be fine. But as always you never know. For the most parts, just be honest and show strong ties back to the home.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-06 13:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP PLEASE!!!	Lawyer in the interview in the consulate??? First thing I hear that. Not sure if he even be allowed in. As there is really nothing a lawyer can do. You really need to cover all the bases they accused you in before trying to reapply again. I am not sure how much time you are spending together, and what kind of evidence do you have to proof that this is a legit marriage. It is not uncommon for them to check social networking sites especially in the high fraud countries. May be you should have a better evidence that will proof to the CO your relationship. The only thing to say about your lawyer, he is keeping his pocket full with your money, but there is really nothing much he can do. Besides filing the paperwork. Good luck.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-07 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart?	Is there an IR-1/CR-1 flowchart like the one created for K1? http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow Here you go not exactly like K-1, but since NVC is the biggest player in IR1/CR1 this will help: http://www.visajourn...wchart_v1-2.pdf	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-22 12:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	filling for marriage or fiance	If you are married your are not elligible anymore for Fiance Visa but only for CR1/IR1. Since you are married for more then 2 years you will go IR1 route which will give your wife permanent 10yr GC. If you leave with your wife in Ghana and legal resident in Ghana for more then 6 month your are elligible for DCF in Ghana, which is the fastest route. Otherwise you will have to file here in US for her visa, and it usually takes between 10-12 month for IR1, if you are a Citizen, may take longer if your are a LPR.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-26 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 or I-130 - Outside US	you can apply both ways if she is with u or if she go back to the states but if she will be living with u you ll need a co sponsor. or if your tourist visa still valid u can go the u.s and adjust your status while you are there with her. Don't go to US as a visitor and adjust a status. It would be a Visa Fraud, and can have unforsee circumstances.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-28 07:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what i can do if i got denied	hello how are you ,,,, how i past my intrvew last friday , what she ask and what it was answer and i wish i can have good advice or just help pples they will have next intrvew 1- how did you meet you wife ? i meet her in net 2- what web ? in facebook 3- how old she is ? 50 years 4- how old are you ? 32 5- your wife have kids ? yeh 6- how many ? 4 she say wowowwwwwwwwwwwww??;;::!!!!!! 7- did you know them ? i know them 8- did her kids live with her befort ? one 9- his name ? john but last years he go newyork he work ther 10- your wife job? she work in fair techeken 11- how much she make ?$ 9$ hour she work 45 hours week 12- she dont have bank accnt ? yeh 13- her age dont bother you? no i love her 14 - why she send you money ? she like to help 15- did you sended her money befor? no 16- who make income for you ? her brother im sorry sir i will send back your papers to immigration they will send letters to carmil wife bye thanks i need advice i have lawyer plz if samone can help i be happy remember consulat ! im loving my wife and i will never leave her what is prblem w will be togther one day . i love you my wife thanks for ur time Seems like the CO didn't like some of the things on your petition and being from a high fraud country is a red flag. The reason to send the file back to USCIS is with the intent to deny. Hopefully people with Morocco experience can provide a better assistance. Sorry for to hear that.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-07 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Change in Visa Fee	This is correct Department of State changed the fees for the visa. The IV fees got reduced, while, Non-IV raised.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-16 20:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Switch K1 to CR1	You will have to cancel your K-1 , and start from the beginning the CR-1 route. There is no transfer from K-1 to CR-1 as they are different visas. K-1 is non-immigrant, while CR-1 is immigrant.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-20 09:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2nd Timeline	i have a timeline for I-130, now i have applied for K3 as well, how do i enter 2nd timeline? K-3 is obsolete. Most likely you will end up having only CR-1/IR-1 anyway.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-23 07:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RE-AFFIRMATION OF I130 PETITION	I would like to know whether after USCIS had Re-affirmed a case, Will the person be asked to make another visa payment which is the $400 or I don't have to pay anything to the consulate in my country...Also it is automatic that an affirmed case by the USCIS will result in an automatic visa given by the consulate? Thanks to everyone and will be expecting a reply... The IV Fee is $240 which you will need to pay during the NVC Process, plus there are also other fees which comes during the CR1/IR1 process. You can check all process here: http://www.visajourn...wchart_v1-2.pdf The affirmed case by USCIS doesn't give you automatic visa, or guarantee. USCIS and Embassy are two different entities and operate differently. While USCIS approves the petition it is up to the CO at the embassy to determine eligibility for the Visa, USCIS doesn't do that. Also issued visa by the embassy doesn't guarantee admittance to the US, it is only an authorization to go to US, however it will be up to the DHS, whether to allow or deny entry. Hope this answers some of your question.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-05-02 06:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to show TWO Citizenship on I-130/G-325A	Well, of course she has a Ukrainian passport and left Ukraine when she was like 25. But I don't understand why she would need a police certificate from Ukraine, IF she has nothing to do with Ukraine when she is applying for an immigrant visa at a US Embassy in Turkey. What kind of police cert. is this? Wait a second, is this police certificate required by the US Immigration? That, she will need such police certificate both from Turkish and Ukrainian police?? Thanks! Yes it is for the immigration so you will need from both places. In Ukraine it could be obtained from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you may want to contact Ukraine Embassy for that, when you will get closer to your interview. I am also thinking of keeping things simple and non-complicated, and NOT mentioning my wife's Turkish citizenship at all on visa docs. Just that she is a Ukrainian citizen and we have been living in Turkey until this time. I wonder if this would cause any problem down the road. Don't lie to US Immigration. They will find out eventually and can only cause more problems.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-11-28 08:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to show TWO Citizenship on I-130/G-325A	Can I ask, why would my wife need to obtain a police certificate from Ukraine, IF we have been living in Turkey for several years, that she is a Turkish citizen and that she will be entering the interview at the US Embassy in Ankara/Turkey? Correct/Pravda My wife has 2 citizenships. She is Ukrainian, and we have been living in Turkey for the last 4 yrs, because I am (USC) originally a Turkish citizen, so we were originally staying and living in Turkey, and that is why we applied and got a Turkish cit'ship for her. It is true that Ukraine does not recognize dual citizenship, and US does not recognize, either. But I myself am a citizen of both Turkey and US. (Additionally, our 3.5 yr old son is a citizen of Ukraine, Turkey and US! Kinda like James Bond lol) However, every law and citizenship to its own. I know that US laws does not see dual citizenship as a problem, judging by the US Ankara/Turkey embassy website. It is just a matter of how to mention/fill out on immigrant visa docs (I-130/G-325A) as far as I can see. Actually US does recognize dual citizenship and I am a dual citizenship as well. According to the State Department you need to obtain a police certificate from every country where you lived since being 16 years old. I am assuming your wife left Ukraine when she was older then 16, otherwise she wouldn't be able to obtain a passport, so yes you would need a police certificate from the Ukraine. As Pinguin mentioned put Turkey since this is where you live now.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-11-28 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to show TWO Citizenship on I-130/G-325A	My wife was born in Ukraine, she has citizenship from Ukraine. And she also recently gained citizenship of Turkey, since we have been living in Turkey for the last five years. Does anyone have any idea as to how to fill out the I-130/G-325A docs in regards to this? Do I basically write down "Ukraine/Turkey" at the citizenship/nationality section of G-325A? Thanks!! Are you sure your wife have 2 citizenships??? As Ukraine doesn't recognize dual citizenship. I would write Turkey, since this is ultimately where you will have an interview, and this is the latest citizenship she received. Also make sure that your wife will need to obtain a Police Certificate from Ukraine as well for the interview.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-11-28 07:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	question	No, all your fees are paid at NVC stage.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-05-24 06:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	english marriange certificate is sufficient or the locall should be submitted along with????	You need to send both the original and translated version.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-05-30 06:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Ireland to the USA CR-1 Visa discussion	You need to submit police certificate from every country where you lived for more then 6 month, since your 16th's birthday.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-07 06:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i864 household size	Don't worry you did everything correctly. 2 is a number to go with if no dependents.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-12 07:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	waiting for NOA 2	Based on the story you told, I don't see any reason for you being denied. Living children behind not a problem either. You should be just fine.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-12 07:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Tourist visa while waiting for I-130	You can always try to apply for it. But you have to make sure you can show strong ties back to your country. Having immigration petition could play bordersome. Either could help or ruin it. The worst case scenario you will get denied, it will not impact your immigration petition.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-20 07:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sponsors	The credit history is not important for the sponsorship. As long as they meet the 125% over the poverty guideline, for a specified number of dependents, you will be fine. Edited by Oksana & Max, 25 June 2012 - 07:53 AM.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-25 07:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do i need my police record for NvC	No, only the beneficiary have to submit this information.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-07-05 05:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Police certificate	Only the beneficiary needs a Police Certificate not a petitioner. Unless beneficiary lived in USA before they don't need one and will only need one from Philipines.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-07-18 06:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	file I-130	It takes about 10-12 month from filing to Visa, so praise yourself with the wait.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-07-18 05:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1	Since your process is just started you most likely looking at about 5-6 month before I-130 approval, then about 2 month at NVC, and then they will schedule your interview. So I would say about 8-10 month before the interview.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-01 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K1 approved, but we need a K3 now. ...Steps?	Inky, thank you VERY much for the speedy reply, we will look into this IMMEDIATELY ! Thanks again The processing time for CR-1 is about 10-12 month. So prepare yourself for the wait.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-06 13:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	POE Selection	We are no where near being approved but once we get visa to leave a country is it ok to stop off somewhere else before heading to the US. For example, we would be flying out of Morocco. I wanted to travel to Belgium to visit friends and they can meet my husband; then fly into NY after a couple of days. Is that possible? Do we need to tell the consulate we expect to have a stopover in Europe? Will we have problems in London or whereever airport we fly into in Europe? Thanks, GG1975 Consulate doesn't care how, when and to where you will fly. They even don't care about your POE, all they care are you elligible for the Visa, this is their job and not your travel plans. You can fly accross the globe and visit every single country before your entrance to the US.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-08 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Left after K-1 w/out AP - Now to file CR-1	There is no ban since it was less then 180 days, but I would definitely prepare a good reason, on why he left and AOS was never filed, as this would need to be explained in the interview.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-15 12:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary's Debt	I have my self a student loan debt of 100K+ plus house, car, credit cards.... So don't worry about that you will be fine.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-13 11:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I 130 for wife	Vermont have been extremely slow lately you probably have at least couple more month before you will hear anything. Latest was that they are working on January filers.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-20 11:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Honestly, I think we are going to get denied	One mroe thing to add. Based on what OP said, he was found not guilty due to the lack of evidence. While his case was dismissed it is different being found not guilty, since he didn't commit the crime. While lack of evidence will give you a not guilty verdict, if new evidence could be found he still can be prosecuted, it doesn't mean that the crime was not commited. I am not trying to scare OP, but he needs to understand a difference and face possible circumstances. It is really all depends on the CO, how he will see it.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-02-14 08:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Not sure if my visa will be accepted (povert line issues etc)	While it is possible to adjust a status from Tourist Visa. I do see one huge red flag that USCIS will catch. He will get divorced on 26th and marry on 27th???? This is as RED as it can be. They will suspect visa fraud right away. So you either need to have a relly good evidence of relationship, or it will be a problem. As far as financial support, you most likely need to find a co-sponsor. Since he is claiming his kids on taxes they are considered dependents for him.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-02-14 08:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to come out of visa denial under act 212A5A 9 FAM40.1N (merged)	If you want people to help you. You need to be a little bit more specific, what kind of proof of relationship were provided, why the CO think that this is fraudlent marriage, etc... Most likely you will need to refile, but you need to overcome all of the red flags that you have.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-08-15 07:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	cr 1 visa denied	Find a co-sponsor or you have no chance of getting a visa. It will be denied due to the insufficient income.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-11 14:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	cr 1 visa denied	she in the philippine got a interview may 10 in manila Do you have job and sent her supporting documentations for income???	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-11 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	cr 1 visa denied	No job, no income, no co-sponsor......??? It's a denial don't even attempt that	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-11 12:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Filling taxes as single for 2013	Nope. Correctly filed would have been married filing separately. Married is married. However this is very very rarely an issue at interview. Op your wife can amend the taxes later if your wife chooses.   I stand corrected you are right MFS is what she should've file if they were married in 2013. I missed that somehow, as it is very rarely beneficial to file MFS. Edited by Oksana & Max, 17 September 2014 - 02:49 PM.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2014-09-17 14:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Filling taxes as single for 2013	While you are married if you don't have Social Security number or ITIN you are not eligible to file with your wife. So your accountant did it correctly filing as single.   You can male the package as single especially since you are using co-sponsor. There is no need to amend anything as you are not eligible for this yet. However when you will get your SSN and Green Card, you may want to speek to your accountant ammend your 2013 tax return and include you. Or you can reach out to me, I am IRS Certified Tax preparer, and I can assisit with that as well.   Good luck	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2014-09-17 12:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Calling all military petitioners	Hello Everyone and thanks for stopping by. I`ve heard that there are kinda lines at the service centers. Mititary peritioners are first, then natural born citizens and then naturalized ones. Is that true??? On the other note. If you are in US Aremed Forces and you filed I-130 for your spouse how long did it take to get an approval??? Please share your experience.	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-08-19 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to call VSC???	Thanks to everyone! I called customer service line again before trying to call directly VSC and finally got soeone who knows what he is doing on a line so I hopefully solved the problem.	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-08-21 22:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to call VSC???	I really need to contact VSC because of an issue on my case. Unfortunately, customer service line cannot help me. So if someone out there knows it please share. Thank you.	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-08-21 00:19:00