Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Walked out empty handed	So sorry Beth... Big hugs.... Please keep in touch if you ever feel like you need a shoulder... I'm here for you...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-11-08 16:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Walked out empty handed	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Nov 7 2009, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (anitacastillo @ Nov 7 2009, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Nov 7 2009, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All I can say is I know your right.Im tired of being the whipping girl cause something does not go right or as thought. I dont control USCIS , but yet he thru it all back in my face when we left interview with no approval or even a denial. Now I wonder, what was the past 3 years for? Why this journey? Looks like I keep meeting the same kind of man over and over. Love ya all, and thank you!! xoxoxo Have you considered speaking with a therapist about this? I'm really sorry about the situation. Its better to have "lost" 3 years, then have 10+ years of pain and debt. ((Paris Heart)) Therapist? Great, now I need help? Forget it, some are not meant to have families, Im one of them. Im a good person, always counted on to make and do the right things, Im tired of being counted on. Im a good person, too big hearted, hard worker, worked for all I have in this world, nobody gave me anything, just heartche. All in all, bottom line, if you love a person, you dont shut them out, you communicate one way or another, in good and bad. You dont hurt a person on purpose just to show a superior statue. Im human, Im not perfect, but I never hurt a person to "teach them a lesson" especially on matters of the heart. Im through, Im tired, beat up mentally, I just want to know there is kindness, and respect, and honestly between men and woman who truly love each other. Hang in there girl... Don't make any decisions or do anything yet... Give you both some time to clear your heads and be able to see above the trees... Then you can see what the reality is... You know who you are, be secure in that... Pressure situations can bring out the best and worst in people... You seen that after the hurricanes, just as I did... Some people and communities band together and help each other out, others loot and steal and horde.... So give it a few days then see where you both stand... In the meantime, hang out with people who appreciate you for who you are and who do good things for your self esteem... When your self esteem is down it is not a good time to have to defend yourself... I cant say go have fun as I know how this would weigh on your every thought, but at least be around happy people and people who can bring you up... Chin up girl, you have survived a lot and will survive this, no matter what ...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-11-07 14:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	Walked out empty handed	Big Hugs to ya Beth.... Go be Beth for a night... Not "wife in charge of everything including husbands visa, support and ultimate provider of happiness"... Perhaps if you remember who "Beth" really is, you can better deal with whatever is coming your way!!! I know that at the moment ya'll are angrier than a pair of wet hens, but take a weekend for ya both to cool off... He's a big boy, let'em find his own feet, you cant do everything for him... No sense talkin to him while he's still spitten nails.... I know I can be a hot-head and said some stuff over the last 6 years to my hubby, not that I'm condoning it... But like most hotheads, give him some time to cool his heels before addressing anything... I'm here for ya!!! PM me if ya need!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-11-06 19:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Which type of visa	One thing to keep in mind... Lawyers LOVE k-3s as it is soooo much more paperwork and $$$ for them!!! In most cases, if you do not have any "issues" (past crimes, deportations, denials, or other possible wrenches) you can do this whole process MUCH faster by using these boards and wiki and guides and doing it your self... after all who cares more about your case then YOU??? mounir: Not sure if it is possible to change? was your case approved at NVC?? If not, then you would probably be taking a step back... But if it has, you can certainly ask the consulate... But the K3 WILL get your SO over here... but it is just a matter that there is a whole other boatload of stuff to do and hoops to jump through... But each person has to decide which visa is the correct one for them and their personal situation...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-11 20:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	Which type of visa	QUOTE (Vanessa1 @ Dec 10 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (christeen @ Dec 10 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You can go with whatever you choose, but the bottom line is there is (I would venture to guess based on recent timelines) an 80% chance that your I-130 will be held for approval waiting for the I-129 to catch up... They will probably both clear USCIS at the same time... The possibility of the K3 holding up the I-130 is also due in part to the fact that many I-129s get put into some sort of AP... Once they both clear USCIS, the K-3 will make a breif appearance at NVC before being forwarded to the Embassy for appointment scheduling wheras the I-130 will be processed at NVC THEN sent to the embassy after the appointment is scheduled... This is where the K3 can save you 2-5 weeks... Most people are not fans of the K3 because it was invented at a time when CR/IR visas took YEARS to process and most of us have seen how much of a hassle and massive waste of $$$ and bull$hit the K3 is and how superior the IR1 is in so many factors as highlighted above by Dakine... But ultimatly it is your choice and it is pretty obvious that regardless of what anybody says here, you are set on the K3... Not that it is a bad visa but I wish you luck in getting her here quickly... I just dont understand why someone would exchange 2-4 weeks for months of USCIS ####### doing AOS and paying a boatload of $$$$ to take it!!! BTW... call back USCIS and see if you dont get 10 different stories... if you believe everything the hourly telephone operators say over the experience of many VJ people who have seen a vast array of situations, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell ya!!! Best of luck on your Journey Thank you for the "kind" offer but I'm not really interested in your bridge in Brooklyn. I was merely trying to clarify something regarding the interview and the adjustment of status. If I were set on something then I wouldn't be asking questions. My question is regarding the AOS. It is my understanding that with the CR1 you have to go through the adjustment anyway 3 months before my second anniversary and that there is an interview. Is this correct? That's all I was asking in the previous posting. I am fed up with getting a little bit of info here and a little there (not from you, but from others along the journey thus far, including legal counsel and USCIS) and so I am trying to collect all the information and data so I can make my own decision. It seems like I'm getting a lot more opinion than data in some cases so I am just asking a specific question. What my decision will be, is my own, as you very kindly pointed out. Now, does the bridge have a nice view? Nice view, lots of traffic and some graffitti, but otherwise pretty good... What you are referring to is removal of conditions NOT AOS... AOS is for those who enter on non-immigrant visas like the K3 and K1... You do not have to pay the $1010 nor do more biometrics... you will get the conditional GC when they enter, be able to work, travel, get a drivers licence, SS# versus the 90+ days for all the other BS that goes with the K3... For some the few weeks are worth it (pregnancy, medical or cases where the living conditions of the SO are seriously bad) but for most, it is much more advantageous to do the CR1... BTW... here is the link to the wiki guide for removal of conditions.... http://www.visajourn...p;page=751guide	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-10 22:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Which type of visa	You can go with whatever you choose, but the bottom line is there is (I would venture to guess based on recent timelines) an 80% chance that your I-130 will be held for approval waiting for the I-129 to catch up... They will probably both clear USCIS at the same time... The possibility of the K3 holding up the I-130 is also due in part to the fact that many I-129s get put into some sort of AP... Once they both clear USCIS, the K-3 will make a breif appearance at NVC before being forwarded to the Embassy for appointment scheduling wheras the I-130 will be processed at NVC THEN sent to the embassy after the appointment is scheduled... This is where the K3 can save you 2-5 weeks... Most people are not fans of the K3 because it was invented at a time when CR/IR visas took YEARS to process and most of us have seen how much of a hassle and massive waste of $$$ and bull$hit the K3 is and how superior the IR1 is in so many factors as highlighted above by Dakine... But ultimatly it is your choice and it is pretty obvious that regardless of what anybody says here, you are set on the K3... Not that it is a bad visa but I wish you luck in getting her here quickly... I just dont understand why someone would exchange 2-4 weeks for months of USCIS ####### doing AOS and paying a boatload of $$$$ to take it!!! BTW... call back USCIS and see if you dont get 10 different stories... if you believe everything the hourly telephone operators say over the experience of many VJ people who have seen a vast array of situations, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell ya!!! Best of luck on your Journey	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-10 21:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	Which type of visa	One of the reasons that the K3 has virtually become obsolete is that in many cases it does NOT get approved faster... The delay they speak of is that current processing works like this... When you file the I-130 it gets held up to wait for the I-129 approval and both approvals come at the same time... So you are not really saving any time since you might have made up the 1-3 week processing time by only submitting ONE application, the I-130... For that along with the AOS, GC and other factors, that is the reason the K3 is not necessarily an effective visa to save time...	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-10 21:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mustard!	QUOTE (Berber Mama @ Dec 18 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jenn! @ Dec 18 2009, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I never noticed a different in the taste of mustard in Europe/Morocco vs. here. But of course that doesn't mean that there isn't a difference. Why don't you try a European imported mustard? Amora is a popular brand in France: http://www.saveurduj...size-p-557.html Really? I can tell a big difference. I was searching for an imported mustard but I couldn't find anything on the net. Thanks for the link! QUOTE (christeen @ Dec 18 2009, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Found a recipe to make it... MOROCCAN MUSTARD Yield: 1 1/4 cups. 8 ounces prepared yellow mustard 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well until smooth. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes for flavors to combine. Serve as a condiment for hot dogs, grilled chicken or vegetables. Note: Mustard may be covered and refrigerated for up to two weeks. I don't know if that's the same thing but it looks awesome. I will have to try that... No sure either... I just happend to see that in one of my books while I was searching for a recipe for the Christmas Lamb	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-18 21:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mustard!	Found a recipe to make it... MOROCCAN MUSTARD Yield: 1 1/4 cups. 8 ounces prepared yellow mustard 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well until smooth. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes for flavors to combine. Serve as a condiment for hot dogs, grilled chicken or vegetables. Note: Mustard may be covered and refrigerated for up to two weeks.	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-18 14:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Question about the Consulate in Casa and I-864	Hello all, I am planning on doing a DCF with the US Consulate in Casa next month and I will have a co-sponsor in the form of my one of my friends. My question is this: 1. Will she need to supply me with her 2008 or 2009 tax form and W-2? Just 2008 tax return is required if you interview before April, however I would include pay stubs from 2009 from the Joint Sponsor2. Will a letter from her employer be necessary? Would be helpful 3. Does she need to show enough income for just my husband or for me too? Weird because I cant seem to figure this out. NEeds to show income to cover HER household PLUS your husband... she does not have to prove to support you4. I have been in Morocco since August 2008 and I have no income for 2009 to report on my taxes. Do I still have to file or can I simply write a letter to the Consulate stating where in the US tax code I derived this information from. Need to write a letter stating that you were not required to file taxes as you had no income And off topic... 6. I speak a moderate amount of Arabic and my husband speaks a moderate amount of English. What language will our interview be conducted in? Edited by christeen, 21 December 2009 - 10:38 PM.	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-21 22:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Losing friends because of marriage choice	Out of curiosity I looked it up... here is a link to CBP security requirements, question 5 refers to foreign nationals http://www.cbp.gov/x...back_invest.xml	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-27 21:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Losing friends because of marriage choice	Unfortunatly, there are MANY jobs within the govt and critical contractors that fall under the isue called "foreign Influence" with their security clearances... My brother works for Lockheed and had to report everything to do with my husband, an Italian national... Because Italy is not necessarily considered a suspect nation, there were no problems, however, MENA countries could pose problems with friends and family.... So sorry for your loss, it is difficult.... Here is info on the provision.... The “Foreign Influence” criterion under the “Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Information” affects many security clearance applicants, particularly those who are naturalized U.S. citizens or whose parents immigrated to the U.S. Others who marry (or reside with) a foreign national, who have foreign financial/business interests, or who maintain close and continuing contact with foreigners are also affected. There are two other related criteria—Foreign Preference and Outside Activities—that sometimes affect these same applicants.* SECURITY CONCERN Foreign Influence has been a significant concern when considering people for security clearances. This has been due in part to changes in motivation of those who have chosen to spy against the U.S. A government study issued in March 2008 reported that since 1990 offenders who are naturalized citizens rose to 35%, those with relatives or close friends overseas increased to 58%, and those with foreign business or professional connections increased to 50%. The Adjudicative Guidelines specify that “foreign contacts and interests may be a security concern if the individual has divided loyalties or foreign financial interests; may be manipulated or induced to help a foreign person, group, organization, or government in a way that is not in U.S. interests; or is vulnerable to pressure or coercion by any foreign interest.” The Adjudicative Guidelines further specify that “Adjudication . . . should consider the identity of the foreign country in which the foreign contact or financial interest is located, including but not limited to, such considerations as whether the foreign country is known to target United States citizens to obtain protected information and/or is associated with a risk of terrorism.” However the location of a person’s contacts or interest is not by itself a disqualifying condition. EVALUATING FOREIGN INFLUENCE The location, relationship, occupation, activities, and interests of the foreign person, as well as the recency, frequency and nature of the contact are all relevant. The security significance of these foreign contacts can be measure by the extent to which an applicant: • Maintains contact with foreign friends, family members, or professional associates. • Provides or receives material support to/from contacts outside the U.S. • Returns to native country. • Maintains property or financial interests (including inheritance rights) outside the U.S. • Fails to report association with foreigners when required. Foreign connections that “create a potential conflict of interest between the individual’s obligation to protect sensitive information and the individual’s desire to help a foreign person, group, government, or country by providing that information” are security concerns. Absent a potential for a conflict of interest, foreign connections must present a “heightened” risk of foreign influence to be a security concern. A heightened risk can be created either by the nature of the foreign contact and/or by the applicant’s perceived ability to resist foreign influence. In assessing an applicant’s ability to resist foreign influence adjudicators may consider the degree to which an applicant has assimilated American culture and displayed undivided loyalty to the United States by: • Applying for U.S. citizenship as soon as they are eligible. • Expressing their intention to live permanently in the U.S. even after retirement. • Observing American holidays. • Participating in local non-ethnic social, community, political, or charitable groups. • Socializing with people outside their ethnic group. Additionally, circumstances or behavior that could attract the attention of foreign intelligence are also potentially disqualifying factors.	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-12-27 20:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	i have 221g case	A medical 221 sometimes deals with immunizations (to OP, please specify which 221 you have (221g, 221 h etc...)	christeen	Female	Italy	2010-01-10 19:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Our Interview Monday 2/22	YAY... Big congrats to you....!!!!	christeen	Female	Italy	2010-02-23 12:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Addressing possible red flags in i-130 -- EGYPT	Literally almost spit out my drink laughing! I don't know much about MENA outside of the drama and challenges I read here, but after married 10 years to an Italian man (which included a 2005 mazda with shotty A/C 2007 escape with falling headliner and a 2010 hybrid that we overpaid for) i understand that regardless, there are marital challenges that are not even imagined until after the "just visiting" phase is past. i wish the OP the wisdom to take that extra step and really get to know their husband BEFORE the "real world" kicks you in the butt and real ups and downs take hold so they are better able to deal with it. I really don't wanna brag, and I know there are a lot of haters out there...but who cares...here's my story.... We drive a 2011 Nissan Rogue S, with a light gray interior which we keep imaculately clean by using 2 rounds of "$1 for 5 minutes" of vaccuming at a local car wash that costs $12 a wash, but we spare no expense because we love each other so much. We live in my parents Basement and enjoy 3 full rooms, a double shower bathroom and a living room, all decorated to my parent's taste, which shows just how much we love each other. Sometimes my husband drives my parents spare car, a 1999 Mercury Villager Sport Edition. It doesn't have a working clock but it does have a leather interior which of course shows how much we love each other. Once a week we get a take and bake pizza from Papa Murphys, half Chicken Garlic and half "Papa's favorite" minus the pepperoni. Then we cook it in a Double Wolf Convect oven that belongs to my parents, and then we eat our pizza using sturdy DIXIE paper plates because we love each other so much. Sometime we go to the mall and I buy new shirts at Maurices that cost an average of $29.99 which of course proves we are so blissfully in love. Yesterday we bought a HeatDish space heater by PRESTO, for $24.99, to help keep our basement bedroom warm. We paid cash which of course proves we are so blissfully in love. The point is, I am not not bragging and don't want to make anyone jealous, but sometimes you just have to convince others in order to really convince yourself how blissfully wonderous your life is. To the OP - be strong, stay the course, a thousand points of light, and maybe someday your marriage will be as blissfully perfect as mine. Good luck Girlfriend.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-02-18 23:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Moroccan K1 approval?	Don't bring meats of any kind... Period. Let that be something he can look forward to trying...	christeen	Female	Italy	2014-04-29 00:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	i need help please and i type in arabic because i only speck english very will (merged)	What??	christeen	Female	Italy	2014-05-09 17:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CAIRO EMBASSY DENIED CR1 VISA TO MY HUSBAND	sorry to hear... hopefully you can get another interview, this time I definetly suggest that you attend with your husband... Follow the above links and check out the MENA forum to see what is the next step for you....	christeen	Female	Italy	2010-02-26 01:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how long does it take for cr1 visa interview to be issued after nvc approval of case??	I will call back tomorrow and confirm with them if they can schedule a interview for February or not. I really want to get this over with, it's been such a long journey Once you do get the interview assigned and your case is forwarded to the consulate, Naples is pretty receptive to moving your date up if they have availablility... But they have to have the case in their hands and that happens after you are scheduled at NVC... So once you get your date, keep checking with NVC to see when they sent it to the consulate, then e-mail the consulate to ask if you can get an earlier date... I know of 3 Naples CR1/IR applications that got earlier dates that way (including mine)	christeen	Female	Italy	2010-01-14 23:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Case Status Checking Online	Have to call NVC on the 603 #, the only website is the payment tracking at www.immigrantvisas.state.gov	christeen	Female	Italy	2009-10-03 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need ITIN for wife even though "Married, filing separately"?	Also, if you file married filing seperatly and your spouse had no income you can amend the returns for head of household and get some big $$$ back!!! Especially if they are outside the USA the entire time.... You get this money because the IRS assumes that you are mainting 2 households... If you are married, you are married filing seperatly not single... Not that it really matters, however if you are in the visa process and from a high fraud country, it might come up at interviews why you filed single when you are married...	christeen	Female	Italy	2010-03-15 00:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need ITIN for wife even though "Married, filing separately"?	I second the above post... I was married for 7 years before my husband applied for GC and we had NO ITTN# for him (Complicated story, but it was financially better that he did not have one and remain Non resident Alien)... We filed married filing seperatly, in the space for the spouses SS#, you can write the NRA, None, Non-Resident etc... You will have issues electronically filing, but you can print the return out and mail it. So you do not have to get an ITTN#.	christeen	Female	Italy	2010-03-11 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Registration of marriage	Thank you for your response, why need so many originals? Will they be asking for that many? I will do just to be on the safe side thanks. Thank you gstrength Thanks Have that many copies because it is usually a MESS to get more copies in Italy later down the road (hello... 3 trips and 10 hours at the communa, broken photocopier, feria, the correct person not being available to certify...so on and so forth.... welcome to business in Italy) ... Much easier to get the copies now!	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-01-10 23:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2012 Tax question	I filed married separate for years with my husband, you just can't electronically file, but as KDH advised, put NRA in the social box and you are good to go... Amend the return later if it gains you something...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-01-29 17:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Question	I married in 2003 and we filed in 2009... Granted, we traveled and saw each other often and Italy is not considered a difficult immigration country... He did get asked why and he told the truth, he worked on ships and it was more tax advantageous for him not to become lpr. But I would tell the truth (and be sure to discuss with your hubby so you both are on the same page.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-01-30 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Living overseas while applying for CR-1 spouse visa	Hi Nola, I didn't mention that we applied via the NVC - perhaps that is the problem? Naples consulate is really weird and quirkey regarding domicile and sponsorship, they gave us trouble for financials not accepting bank accounts, co-sponsors etc...... Not the norm! To the op... As others have mentioned, you just need to show intent to re-establish domicile... Use examples as others have stated to do this. Bank accounts, lease etc... I would also make it a point not to say you are "living" in HK, rather you are "visiting" sometimes symantics matter...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-03-12 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interesting information on taxes	I concur with other posts... When hubby became LPR it was in November, we put his income (below the 92k threshold) on the tax return, and filed the form 2555 which basically minuses his foreign income.... So although you file the income, you will subtract it and thus not pay taxes unless the amount is over the 92k threshold.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-01-28 18:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 AND CR1 APPROVED SAME TIME !?	Confused... K1 is for non married couples who wish to bring their fiancée to USA to get married.... K3 is for married couples to bring spouse (usually filed with cr1 visa...most I do not understand how you can have both? Either you ARE or ARE NOT married... This determinis what visa. Can you clarify?	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-04 22:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Agency or lawyer in CR1, does it help?	My personal experience is that I believe that having control over my own case gave me a sense of understanding and control over the situation. I also know that I cared about my own case more than any lawyer ever would so i had motivation to get everything done as fast as possible. Luckily, I found this site early in my process so I was aware of the process (sort of) and I did a lot of research. I think mine moved faster than with a lawyer as I could respond immediately to paperwork requests etc... And did not have to wait for a lawyer to get around to it. Tomorrow hubby takes his oath and becomes a us citizen and I owe so much to VJ for getting us through this!	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-03 18:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Just for fun and positive thinking, what's the shortest file to interview time you've seen on here or heard of?	Remember, military expedites and DCF filings ( direct consular filings for us citizens living abroad in country's which have DCF) will fall into that timeframe... Shortest REGULAR filing I remember seeing was like 150 days	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-19 17:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I864 package question - filed tax return as single	Proper is married filing seperatly, for the spouse Ssn... Put NPR ... And you have to mail the forms not file electronically...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-24 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864 assets	They may like to see 5 times if you are relying ONLY on assets, but the instructions say 3 times. It doesn't matter in the end; if the immigration official believes you do not qualify unless you're wearing a purple scarf over your left shoulder, then that is what they will go with. I know that income of the intending immigrant does not count unless they can prove it will continue in the US, and foreign assets are a problem unless they can be quickly liquidated when needed to provide money for living expenses. True dat! And even if the income of the intending immigrant will continue (which was our situation as he was working for the company and was being transferred to USA) they did not count it... Which is not to say all offices will be the same way... But better to be over prepared than under.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-25 11:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864 assets	Ok.. I was under the impression they want 5x for everyone.. I know when we went through the Italy embassy they were REALLY sticklers for finances... Sorry for any error...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-25 10:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864 assets	They normally will not count the foreign spouses assets or income... And the assets needed is 5x the 125% poverty level regardless of his or hers. As far as I know, you do not have to show having these assets for a specific period of time.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-25 10:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need some help on filling out the I-864	What parts do you need help with? If you detail them, we can answer...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-25 13:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anything and everything.	Then I would suggest that you consult with a lawyer who can assist you with filling out the proper forms. I stand by saying that reading the guides and re-read them again. But the DIY process is not for everyone and perhaps you would be better served with a qualified immigration lawyer as there are not too many of us "geezers" who went through this process as minors.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-25 15:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anything and everything.	Oooo a newbie with attitude... Wont get you far here...but keep the fire sista! But if you want specific answers here, Then ask specific questions... Not i want to know anything and everything about cr1 visas... Now pulling advice from whence it was stored away from the sun.... specifically to your age issue, I remember a few cases where it was a cultural norm for the country where the spouse is from to legally marry (I believe India was one of them) and you marry in the country where it is legal, the marriage will be recognized (along with proof of family consent which is embassy specific). However, might I suggest you visit the India sub-forum as they might have embassy specific info regarding this... But be specific in your question, might I suggest, 17 years old and want to marry and petition for cr1 ... I had other info, but can't seem to find it where it was tucked away in my nether-regions. Good luck... Meant check the Ireland sub forum...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-24 22:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anything and everything.	Oooo a newbie with attitude... Wont get you far here...but keep the fire sista! But if you want specific answers here, Then ask specific questions... Not i want to know anything and everything about cr1 visas... Now pulling advice from whence it was stored away from the sun.... specifically to your age issue, I remember a few cases where it was a cultural norm for the country where the spouse is from to legally marry (I believe India was one of them) and you marry in the country where it is legal, the marriage will be recognized (along with proof of family consent which is embassy specific). However, might I suggest you visit the India sub-forum as they might have embassy specific info regarding this... But be specific in your question, might I suggest, 17 years old and want to marry and petition for cr1 ... I had other info, but can't seem to find it where it was tucked away in my nether-regions. Good luck...	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-24 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anything and everything.	Ok... This is a do it yourself site... So that means you have to some of it yourself!! Nobody here is going to spell out step by step in a thread when there are step by step guides stickied at the top of EVERY visa category on this site... But, to get you started... We can do this one step at a time... Step #1. READ THE GUIDES I will give you another hint for step #2... (Rhymes with re-read the guides)... After completing these steps, feel free to ask away at anything that you are unclear on,n you will find a wealth of knowledge and helpful people who know soooo much about visas that it fills PAGES (literally), but for fates sake, do some homework FIRST! And best of luck on your hypothetical journey.... Edited by christeen, 24 April 2013 - 09:53 PM.	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-04-24 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Previous k1 visa, no divorce, now CR-1- problem?	yep hopefully she will get trough to this...if not she will be staying away for the hubby forever..unless the hubby willing to give everything in the US just to be with her... she said how come in the philippines her status is single? Well duh! it was not registered Because SHE never reported herself as married... It's not like a worldwide wire notification goes out for every marriage. It is up to the married person to file and register their marriage! Anyway.. Good luck	christeen	Female	Italy	2013-03-25 23:23:00