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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnow worried please help
It wouldn't let me edit the above post but I also wanted to say:

I think that you are hoping the officer willl forget about it and not ask you again for your Husband's Canadian tax returns? Did he give you a sheet of paper asking you for certain items to be sent to him?

None of us has a crystal ball, so you will just have to wait and see - if they approve you fine, if they send the request back for further information, I again, strongly suggest you contact a good immigration attorney.

Sending back only part of the information he requested may just leave you sitting and waiting. He may not even respond, just wait for you to send the tax returns.


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-25 20:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnow worried please help
To answer your question - no, there is nothing wrong with him working legally in Canada - which he was. He is entitled to and he did - nothing wrong about that.

I think you are concerned about proving domicile for the affidavit of support? U.S. citizens who do not live in the U.S. can just prove that they have full intent to move back to the U.S. and 'reestablish' domicile - they don't necessarily have to be physically living there.

Proving his intent to move back is what you should have been focused on, the Montreal consulate takes a very very hard line on this.

Anyway, the CO said to you that he believed your Husband was living here with you - the reason he said that was that he wanted proof that he intends to reestablish domicile in the U.S. - that is part of the affidavit of support. You would have been much better off telling him the truth and then presenting him with further evidence that you plan to move.


Edited by trailmix, 25 December 2009 - 07:54 PM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-25 19:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnow worried please help
Just want to add:

Even if you don't want to discuss this further here, if what I have said above is true and you were not completely honest with the officer - I would strongly suggest that you go and speak with a good immigration attorney, one well versed in U.S. immigration law, to see how you should proceed.




trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-25 14:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnow worried please help
QUOTE (mishi @ Dec 23 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
he asked if he is working here and i was so scared i replied no. he said he want me to show him his canadian taxes. he aid its up to us hether we want to declare his presence in canada if we want to declare thats ok hust send them proof that we are intended to move there if we dont want to declare again thats fine just send them proof that he was there anything from doctors appointments,bills etc anything.


I don't really understand all of your story really.

Is your Husband now living in Canada or the U.S.? Why wouldn't you want to give them his Canadian tax returns? Is this because you told them he wasn't working in Canada when he actually was?

Yes, i'm a bit confused, we really need more details to help you out here.

I think maybe you are worried that if your Husband was/is living in Canada that he could not sponsor you to move to the U.S.? He still can, but you have to provide STRONG proof that he is returning to the U.S. with intent to live there.


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-25 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 (DS-0230)
From what you are saying it sounds like your file is already at the National Visa Center. It also sounds like you have not read the guides yet smile.gif

For a CR1 once you get through USCIS (your I-130 is approved) your file moves on to the national visa center. There you will submit the DS-230 and I-864. Did you already pay the DS-230 fee? You don't say. You didn't give us enough details to say what your next move should be.

Also, please fill in your timeline. You can do this by clicking on the My Assistant link at the top right hand side of this page, then choose Add/Edit my timeline.


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-28 12:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAn odd situation
I would suggest she not name you as the Father on the birth certificate, as there is no way you can be the Father, it would certainly look suspicious.


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-28 00:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSecond Time!
Hi,

Your original post is here:

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry3565313

You can find your posts by either clicking on the My Assistant link (top right hand side of this page) or by clicking on your name in the top left hand side of the screen, then under your name in your profile, use the drop down menu there to 'find members posts'
trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-02 18:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease advise return to Canada before filing I-130
Hi,

They have a few options, which one they chose will depend upon their own circumstances and goals, as Canadianwife mentioned.

- Adjustment of Status

He could stay in the U.S. (he cannot leave until he has his green card or advance parole to leave). He cannot work until he has his greencard or his Employment Authorization Document. As canadianwife mentioned, the most important thing here is him being able to prove that he had no intention to immigrate when he crossed the border in to the U.S.

- CR1 Visa

He can return to Canada and your Daughter can file for a CR1 visa. This takes around a year right now. If your Daughter accompanies him there, as mentioned, she will not be able to work until she has some sort of work status. One thing they can do is enter Canada, declaring at the border that she is immigrating to do an inbound Canadian PR application. At that point she still won't be able to work there, but she can stay. He could then apply for her Canadian PR - which also takes around a year.

The problem with plan B is that U.S. immigration tends to frown on U.S. citizens obtaining Canadian PR while also applying for their spouse to immigrate to the U.S. - because the U.S. citizen must prove that they intend to reestablish domicile in the U.S. - but that's a long way down the road - but still must be taken in to consideration when planning this type of move.

Edited by trailmix, 02 January 2010 - 01:37 PM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-02 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-864 Domicile Requirement Question
Maybe.

The thing is, every consulate is different. If you were interviewing in Montreal that wouldn't fly - which is not to say it won't at the consulate in Thailand - some consulates take a harder line on domicile than others.

Hopefully someone whose beneficiary has interviewed in Thailand, who was also living there at the time, will contribute to this thread.

Good luck :thumbs:
trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-04 11:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-864 Domicile Requirement Question
Hi,

You have been living in a different country for four years, I think your chances of proving you are still domiciled in the U.S. are slim to none.

Domicile is not that straightforward (well it is and it isn't) when it comes to U.S. immigration. Domicile means you live there - you don't, so you cannot prove that you do. The proof that you are thinking of submitting means pretty much zero with regard to this.

For U.S. immigration purposes there are 2 types of domicile and then there is intent to reestablish domicile.

1. Actual domicile - you actually live in the U.S.

2. Temporary absence. While you live in another country, you are only there temporarily - think 'visiting' - things like applying for PR status in that country would make it almost impossible for you to prove this.

3. Reestablishing domicile. This is where you must prove that you 'intend to reestablish domicile in the U.S. no later than the intending immigrant'. So basically they are saying that, we know you don't live there - however prove to us that you are planning to move back before or with the immigrant.

You might want to look at trying to prove number 3 - after living abroad for 4 years, I don't see how you could attempt to prove anything else.

For more information you might want to check out the document below, most of the information related to domicile can be found starting at page 27

http://www.state.gov...ation/86988.pdf

Edited by trailmix, 04 January 2010 - 11:05 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-04 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support & Evidence of Establishing Domicile at the interview...
Hi and welcome,

For domicile, your evidence may or may not be enough, it's really hard to say. Montreal has been taking a very hard line on this lately. If you follow the link canadianwife posted that should be helpful, in particular if you go to the last page of that thread you will find links to interview reviews from people who have tried to prove domicile, or reestablishing domicile.

As for the I-864, affidavit of support, you will probably need more than 1 snapshot of your bank account assets - they actually request 12 months worth, you should try to get as many as you can from the past year.

Assets are not counted the same way employment income is. For your assets to be used you must have 3 times the 125% of the poverty guidelines - (assuming it is just the two of you) that would be $18,212.00 x 3 for a total of $54,636 U.S. dollars (or equivalent in Canadian dollars).

Edited by trailmix, 06 January 2010 - 11:31 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-06 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGetting married in US and then filing I-130
QUOTE (unique135 @ Dec 25 2009, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thats true, Justine+David,

My proof that I will be returning to Canada will be

1. Return ticket to Canada
2. In that duration, I will be a current undergraduate student (with final semester to graduate). I will show them my class schedule. (Of course, the days I travel won't collide with my schedule).
3. Should I get statement from my university or professors, family and from the place where I volunteer.
4. Anything else you guys could think of?

Otherwise, what if I mask the purpose with simply visiting fiancee for some reason and decided to marry all of sudden and then came back to Canada?

Thanks smile.gif


Hi,

Yes, it's as the others said, do bring as much proof as you can get, you won't want to be turned back and miss your wedding! Saying you are 'visiting your fiancee' has the same effect - you still have to prove those strong ties.

Plus - you know what, it's best to be upfront and honest with the border personnel - they are trained to detect people circumventing the truth smile.gif




trailmixFemaleCanada2009-12-25 18:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor I-864 Question - RFE
For item A, total household income (question 24) - does the amount at 24A plus the amount at 24B equal the amount you entered at 24C?

What did you send for your Father in Law for proof of income? An IRS transcript? Just a tax return and slips?

If you sent a transcript you were also supposed to include his income/earnings slips as well (ie: W2s etc) to prove what his individual income is, since he files a joint return with his wife.

Edited by trailmix, 09 January 2010 - 02:26 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-09 02:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAssets of the intending immigrant
I doubt the consulate has any 'agreement' with Canada. However, many of our banks are intertwined, a whole different kettle of fish than Italy I would presume. I for one would be incredibly surprised if there was any question that Canadian funds in a Canadian bank were refused.

Edited by trailmix, 12 January 2010 - 01:20 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-12 01:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAssets of the intending immigrant

Hello, this is coped from the USCIS instructions for the I - 864.

You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardlessof where he or she resides. The intending immigrant mustprovide evidence of such assets with this form. Form I-864Ais not required to document the intending immigrant's assets.

Has anyone actually done this and how does that work?

Thanks...


Well I guess in a way we did, all of our assets are 'jointly' owned.

Basically, for any asset(s) used for the I-864, the I-864 outlines what you need to provide to prove that asset. So for instance if you were showing that your Husband or Wife had 20,000 in the bank, you would provide the last 12 months of bank statements for that account.

etc etc

On the I-864 you would state the value of the assets as though they were your own basically - it is the proof that you are required to send that will show who owns it.

Hope that helps.
trailmixFemaleCanada2010-01-12 00:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Not forwarded to NVC - Please Help!
No it is not normal. Something is wrong with your petition. Why does it ask you to file the I-824? Why does it state - that 'if' the beneficiary is in the US, you should file form I-485 for adjustment of status?

I don't know that anyone here will be able to answer that - unless they have had the same thing happen to them - i'm sure it has happened before. Are you sure you sent in all the correct paperwork - just the I-130 and supporting documents.

I have no good suggestion about how to get hold of someone at USCIS. The only other suggestion I have is that perhaps your wife could contact her Senator. They do investigate this kind of thing and you may be able to get an answer that way.


Normally, the I-797 says:

The above petition has been approved. We have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC). NVC proceses all approved immigrant visa petitions that need consular action. It also determines which consular post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. NVC will then forward the approved petition to that consulate.

The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing steps. etc etc

Edited by trailmix, 23 May 2009 - 09:50 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-05-23 09:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE question - Resubmit how much?
QUOTE (lustanovska @ May 19 2009, 03:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually, do I really need to redo the I-864? The directions say: Please pay specific attention to the questions marked in the attached I-864/A checklist. You will need to complete and submit a new form with the changes noted on the attached checklist. BUT they didn't check 'missing or incomplete forms' OR [ ] ___________________________________ (sponsor/joint sponsor) must complete and submit an I-864. Only Supporting Documents missing or incomplete
[x] You as a joint sponsor have not provided proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.

That's the only thing. So do I need to redo the I864 or just send that one sheet of paper (along with the letter they sent me)?


I hear what you are saying. It is not always straight forward determining what they really want.

They may well only want the extra documents, they may not want an entirely new I-864. Unless you scan and post the RFE though, it's very difficult to determine.

Edited by trailmix, 24 May 2009 - 11:28 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-05-24 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm i allowed to go to the USA to visit my husband??
QUOTE (Princess In Love @ Jan 12 2009, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thankyou all for your replies....i think i'd better wait , i don't want to ask for a visa and get denied and have problems later for the cr-1 interview


As neonred and KimandRuss said, you can apply for a visa to visit but the chance of it being denied is greater.

If you want to apply for one, go ahead and do it - being denied for a visitor's visa will not affect your other visa application. People get denied entry all the time and still get approved. Canadians get denied in this situation and have been told time and time again at their interview that it will not affect their visa application.

It's up to you, it is neither better nor worse to wait.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-01-12 16:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCanadian filers -Montreal interviews
Hi,

The link above is actually to a thread about K1 filing.

There is a Montreal timeline to interview thread for CR1/IR1 - it is here. It is around a 3 month-ish wait between completion at NVC and interview - there is no preference given to these visas.


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-05-29 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresKdds at the interview
Generally the cut off age is 14.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 14 link

In general, all immigrant visa applicants must appear before a United States consular officer for an interview. However, the personal appearance of a child under age 14 may be waived at the discretion of a consular officer. Most children under age 14 whose parents apply for an immigrant visa at the U.S. Consulate General Montreal will be exempted from the interview requirement and do not need to be present at the visa interview.

A child who falls into one of following categories, however, cannot be exempted from the interview requirement and must appear in person with his or her parents:

• A child who is the beneficiary of a petition filed on his or her behalf by a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident parent.

• An orphan adopted (or to be adopted) by a U.S. citizen.

• A child who does not have an official civil birth certificate showing the names of both parents.

Edited by trailmix, 31 May 2009 - 10:06 PM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-05-31 22:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about Tax Forms
QUOTE (Matt & Bing @ Jun 3 2009, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They need copies of whatever federal tax form you filed (1040, 1040A, etc.).

H&R Block does not provide tax transcripts (the IRS does). The copies of the returns prepared by H&R Block are fine of course.


You also need all slips you submitted with those returns (income slips that is) like your W2 for example.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-03 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam: Immunization Records - HPV Vaccine for Women
QUOTE (cdn_gewels @ Jun 3 2009, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will be 26 next month. I'm still waiting for my NOA2.... Does the requirement include 26 year olds, or does it include those up to the age of 25? Thanks!


It does include 26 year old women. You will have to have the vaccinations.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-03 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSome help here please
Did you send in just the I-130, or all the forms for adjustment of status - is adjusting status what you intended?

You really need to read the guides, you can access them by clicking the guides tab at the top of the page.

You might want to start with the quick comparison of visa types: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare

Then you may want to have a look at the guide for Adjustment of Status: http://www.visajourn...page=i130guide2

Edited by trailmix, 22 May 2009 - 09:32 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-05-22 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions Re. i130, Entering US & K3
QUOTE (sebald @ Jun 9 2009, 01:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for this fast response. But what is a DCF?
Also, I have one more important question:
After we send off the i130 for processing, could my spouse enter the US as a visitor and REMAIN in the US until the process is complete? I realize the process would probably take longer than 6 months. I also realize that she would eventually have to go to Montreal for a final interview. But after the interview in Montreal she would obtain her green card right away, yes? And then she could legally enter the US again and not worry that she had exceeded the 6 month period on her previous visit? By the way, the address we would use for her on the i130 form would be my parents' address (Oakville, Ontario, Canada).
Does this plan sound reasonable?


You should have a look at the guides (link at the top of this page).

Yes your spouse can visit - whether she can enter or not is entirely up to the border person at the port of entry. Ideally she will need to show strong ties to Canada - a lease for housing or mortgage documents - letter from employer etc etc. Since it sounds like she intends to basically 'move' - that might be a problem. Canadians are not allowed to go and 'live' in the U.S. without the proper visa.

She can stay for 6 months - that's it - she will then need to leave the country. Now she can attempt to reenter the U.S. right away, after leaving - but refer to paragraph one as to why this will probably not fly.

Do not have her overstay the 6 month visiting period.


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-09 09:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAdditional Financial Documents
Or if there is no IRS office nearby, call them and ask if they will fax it to you.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-09 17:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate
QUOTE (waitingforhoney @ Jun 10 2009, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am about to send DS-230 today, i have two birth birth certificate, one in english and other one in native language. Should i Submitt both? i was about to send only english version of birth certificate. now i am confuse. note that both certificate (native language and enlish) are issued by goverment office or personal.


The difference with yours is that yours are both original government issued copies. The person who started this thread only sent the translation, that is why they received a request for an original.

If I am understanding you, in the country where you live you can ask for the certificate in English or in the native language. If this is the case, I would just send the one in English (ie: if they are identical in every way - just different language).
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-10 07:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWOW THIS IS PATHETIC
QUOTE (eklondon @ Jun 15 2009, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (waiting4approval @ Jun 14 2009, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I never received the NOA1 for my husband's case in 2006..they gave me the USCIS Receipt number on phone and refused to send me the copy of NOA1.. two years later I requested the copy again and guess what they mailed it to me right there and then..their notice date says Sept. 22, 2008 on it and the Receive Date is still teh same that is August 16,2006.

You should be able to get the copy.. if not, dun worry you really dun need it.. do you have the email for the approval of the case?? If yes, print it out and keept it in your documents for your peace of mind.



I will take all advice, thanks. I just wanted a copy for my records. Do not know if I would ever need the NOA2 for anything in the future? Never received anything from USCIS (email or hard copy) except the NOA1. There systems still show as pending. And when I call them the front line agents also show as pending.

say 10 years down the road when my wife and kids want to become USCs, will I need it?


No, you won't need it. The NOA2 is really just an approval to start processing the application for a visa.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-15 10:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWOW THIS IS PATHETIC
QUOTE (eklondon @ Jun 12 2009, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone else had to request an additional copy of the NOA2, who did you contact and did it cost?

(again sorry for above language)


Hi ek,

As others have mentioned - you don't need the NOA2 - so try not to worry about that too much. The information the people at USCIS gave you is correct - if you want that copy they are going to charge you for it.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-13 09:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI AM GOING CRAZY!
Hi,

Really the questions you ask have already been answered in your previous thread: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=195815

However, I understand that you are getting conflicting information from USCIS and VJ.

This is what you posted earlier:

QUOTE (Gordons2009 @ May 4 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am currently "visiting" my fiancé here in the USA. To be honest I really didn't have plans on going back to Canada. So in your opinion would getting married now work to my benefit ( that is being able stay in USA without going back)? Or do u think I will have to go back no matter what? Thanks for your response smile.gif


So here is the thing. Basically when you enter the United States they ask you what the purpose of your visit is. You maybe said "visiting" or "shopping" or whatever, I am assuming that you did not state you were going to live with your boyfriend or fiance' in the U.S. and had no plans on returning to Canada - because if you had, you would not now be in the U.S..

To simplify - it is illegal to enter the United States for any reason other than the intent you stated when you entered. Why? Well it is important for a country (any country) to know what your intention is when you enter. That way the border guard has the opportunity to decide whether or not to allow you to enter the country.

All that aside, I am sure many people enter the United States as you did, with intention to marry and live there and not return to their home country until after they have completed their adjustment of status.

Is it possible that you can now stay in the U.S. and adjust status and this will never come up - absolutely - I am sure it happens all the time. Is it also possible that they may question you about it and it may result in a ban - absolutely.

It's really up to you what you do at this point, I think you probably have enough information to decide - however no one, under the circumstances you outlined above is really going to tell you to go ahead and adjust status.






trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-16 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about birth certificate
Hi Sdhiman,

Generally they require a certificate that has both the parents names on it.

Perhaps these guidelines will help, from the reciprocity tables:

Birth Certificates

Available. Prior to l970, the reporting of births was voluntary. Birth certificates of Europeans, Anglo-Indians, Armenian Christians, Jews and Parsis born prior to l970 may be obtained from the State Registrar General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. No standard or uniform certificate is issued by the authorities. In addition, acceptable certificates may often be obtained from the municipal and rural registration records, which are maintained under the state laws. Europeans, Anglo-Indians, and Indian Christians are usually able to obtain church baptismal certificates.

Under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act of l969, births are required to be registered in almost all of the States and Union Territories of India. Birth certificates are available to any applicant born on or after April l, l970, upon payment of a nominal fee to the appropriate authority.

In cases where birth certificates from the authorities are unavailable or contain insufficient information regarding the birth or the parents, a sworn affidavit executed by either the parents, if living, or other close relatives older than the applicant, may be submitted. It should set forth the relationship between the deponent and the applicant, how well the deponent knows the applicant, date and place of the applicant's birth, the names of both parents, and any other related facts. Such an affidavit, when a birth certificate is unavailable, should be accompanied by a document from a competent governmental authority confirming that the certificate does not exist, or no longer exists.


Edited by trailmix, 21 June 2009 - 08:17 PM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-21 20:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhich stage/form requires IRS transcripts
QUOTE (redBlue @ Jun 22 2009, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello all:

Although we are still waiting NOA2 ,we'd like to prepera all the doc.s to save some time in advance...

Do we need IRS transcripts during IR-1/CR-1 process?If we do at what stage and which form requires that....

Are Federal Tax Returns different thing than IRS transcript?

Thnx


At the NVC (National Visa Center) stage, that is when you will submit your supporting documents for the DS-230 and I-864.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-22 18:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 with a twist
QUOTE (Anh map @ Jun 23 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The assets / bank balances are evaluated at a 3:1 ratio. So the combined $30K will satisfy $10K worth of the requirement.


Yes, assuming the parents would give them the 20 thousand - if the person isn't your spouse the ratio is 5 to 1.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-23 12:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDOCUMENT CHECK LIST OF I-864
QUOTE (xylide @ Apr 19 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my husband just filed his 07 and 08 tax so i thnk he doesnt have transcript for 07 year.. but he has 05 and 06 transcript.. does he need to include his w-2 for 07?and do the same for 08?


Yes. If you are sending the 1040 instead of a transcript you must include all of the supporting pay slips (W2s).

Edited by trailmix, 24 June 2009 - 10:18 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-24 10:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresneed help from everyone
You will want to look at:

Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants

You may also want to look at the NVC Flowchart


trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-28 10:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR 1 misleading information by immigration
Well, im doing the CR 1 but my wife says she called immigration and they said that the cr 1 can take another 6 months. I know this is not true. I think that they are thinking she is talking about the k1? No idea.

We got the interview for the K3 and its Aug 3, i was just going to ignore that but shes so worried that now the CR 1 is another 6 months. Can someone please tell her on here that its NOT 6 more months.

It could be 6 more months for the CR1 - I don't think they are misleading your wife. They have to give you a number that is perhaps longer than it will actually take, I mean in theory you could fly through all the NVC paperwork in a couple of weeks, if you are really prepared - however what if the paperwork gets hung up in a name check?


IF the interview for the K 3 was Aug 3 then how long do you think it will take for the CR 1?

Well a pretty good indicator would be looking at how long it took between your I-129 being approved and the scheduled date for the interview.

Do you have all your paperwork ready for NVC - police checks, birth certificate, pay stubs, tax transcript(s)? I'm not sure that you understand that with the CR1 you have to do the affidavit of support and DS-230 paperwork with NVC BEFORE you can be scheduled for that interview.

Edited by trailmix, 26 June 2009 - 05:00 PM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-26 16:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresObtaining Police Clearance from Other Country
QUOTE (Lancelotte25 @ Jun 28 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys, I'm having hard time to understand the fact about getting a Police Clearance in places where you live for at least 12 months after turning 16.
I've been here in Saudi Arabia sinece January 2001.

When I asked the US Embassy in Riyadh, they told that if my petition will be processed in Manila,there is no need to obtain Police Clearance from Saudi Arabia.

But I noticed some of the members here are not citizen of that certain country but still they obtained Police Clearance.

If I will go back to the Philippines and process the petition do I have to get Police Clearance from Saudi Arabia?


I doubt if they are right about that. The instructions don't say - every country except Saudi Arabia.


Police Records
Police clearances are available for Saudi citizens and resident third country nationals. Saudi citizens currently residing overseas must return in person to process the police clearance. link

Saudi citizens and third country nationals residing in the Kingdom process the police clearances by first obtaining a police clearance request letter from U.S. Embassy Riyadh, U.S. Consulate General Jeddah, or U.S. Consulate General Dhahran. This police clearance request letter, signed by a consular officer, must be attested by the Saudi Ministry of Affairs (current fee is SR30). The applicant must then appear personally with a passport-sized photograph and a national ID or residency permit at the regional Criminal Investigation Department for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting for women is done in a separate room. The police clearance should be available for collection after a week or two.

Police clearances are available for Saudi nationals residing outside of the Kingdom. The expatriate Saudi citizen obtains the police clearance by returning to the Kingdom and obtaining a police clearance request letter from U.S. Embassy Riyadh, U.S. Consulate General Jeddah, or U.S. Consulate General Dhahran. This police clearance request letter, signed by a consular officer, must be attested by the Saudi Ministry of Affairs (current fee is SR30). The applicant must then appear personally with the attested police clearance request letter, a passport-sized photograph and a national ID at the Regional Criminal Investigation Department for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting for women is done in a separate room. The police clearance should be available for collection after a week or two.

Police clearances are unavailable for third country nationals who no longer reside in the Kingdom.

The optimal time to conduct these procedures at the police stations is 10:00 Saturdays-Wednesdays.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-06-28 09:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmedical in Toronto
The list of panel physicians for Canada is here: http://travel.state....L-0001-0810.pdf

The Toronto panel physician's website is here: http://panelphysicians.com/index.htm

The medical is good for a year. You won't need it until your interview.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-07-01 16:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWe don't know what to do
Hi and welcome to VJ,

Canadians do not need a visitor's visa to go to the U.S. to visit. You may spend up to 6 months at a time in the U.S. visiting.

That said, in a nutshell the K1 is a fiance(e) visa, the CR1 visa is for a spouse, so a lot will depend on whether or not you plan on getting married right away. Either visa will require you to spend some time in Canada as they both take several months, generally under a year and you cannot just live in the U.S. the entire time they are being processed. You will need to return to Canada for the interview if you are in the States at that time.

You really should have a look at the guides, as someone mentioned.

You may also want to drop by the Canada regional forum: http://www.visajourn...hp?showforum=93
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-07-01 22:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC forms needed
Hi lgg!

On the letter that NVC sends, with your interview letter, it does say you need to bring another copy of the originals - but, for Montreal, really it's not required - because, as I read it, what they are really saying is that if you sent a 'copy' (as in photocopy) to NVC, the CO will want to see an original.

In fact, you should receive your marriage certificate and your birth certificate back, at the interview (or sometimes they mail it in the expresspost envelope) - the only original they keep is the police certificate.


Edited by trailmix, 03 July 2009 - 09:28 AM.

trailmixFemaleCanada2009-07-03 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! US Border Entry
Many Canadians here have encounted problems crossing the border after being questioned about possible immigrant intent before their visa has been issued. Many have not and travel freely while their visa is processing.

Have you been flagged? Probably. As Len mentioned you will probably be question when you try to cross the border again - now if that isn't a huge problem, you may be given entry but I would recommend that you do bring all the proof of strong ties to Canada that you can.

Be prepared to be turned back at the border though.
trailmixFemaleCanada2009-07-06 18:26:00