ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone has the CR1 NVC Case in the "Case completed" stage?
The next time NVC will be scheduling interviews is the week of November 9th. At that time they will schedule December interviews.

During that week you will get an e-mail one evening with a PDF copy of the interview letter.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-10-23 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife has got VISA and living with me, what now?
QUOTE (Chris S. @ Oct 29 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hmm so i looked at few other ppls post, and it looks like i need to wait for the NOA I-797C to arrive in the mail? Is that the absolute next thing we must do/wait for?


or is the FIRST thing we have to do is get her an appointment with USCIS to do biometrics?

or is the FIRST thing we need to do is file an Adujustment of Status form?


thanks everyone for your timely responses.


First thing you need to do is just enjoy having your wife home....

With a CR1 there is no Adjustment of Status, she was granted immigrant status at the POE. Her green card & SSN should arrive within a couple of months.

Within 3 months before the 2 yr anniversary of her admission to the US you will want to file for "Removal of Conditions". Right now she has Conditional Legal Residency, the condition is being married to you. Once the conditions are lifted she'll be issued a 10 year Green Card.

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 29 October 2009 - 01:14 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-10-29 13:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlanning to file IR1/CR1---bonafide marriage
To add a foreign spouse to a US Bank account you do not need a SSN!

Look for IRS Form W-8BEN, that is all that is required.

If you need to file a tax return before their arrival in the US then you will apply for a TIN for them at the same time you file the tax return.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-12-18 13:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBonafide marriage?
Regarding being added to a US Bank account without having a SSN, look-up IRS Form W8-BEN it is just for that purpose. Then on your first joint tax filing you will need to apply for an ITIN if you still don't have a SSN.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-01-04 09:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out DS 230.Do not know mother's date of birth
Isn't mother's date of birth listed on his birth certificate?

Agree on Unknown for her current whereabouts & dead or alive...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-01-25 14:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy wife had another kid, what now?

I'm not familiar with child custody rulings in the Phillipines, but wouldn't the permission of the bioligical father (if known) be required as well?


He is listed on the Birth Certificate and married to the mother so as far as the Philippine Government is concerned he is the father of the child.

If the biological father wants any parental rights he would have to seek them in a court of law and that would be both expensive and time consuming a he would be trying to disprove the husband is the dad which would require DNA testing.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-01-27 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresthe reason i doing the cr1 now is because
Here's an idea for you (OP), try to actually read something on VJ outside your own {redundant} threads.

Every question you have asked has been answered many many {did I say} many times before.

If you have questions specific to Manila then why are you starting outside the Philippines subforum?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-02-21 21:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquick question
If you actually think about it just a little bit then you will realize that you've answered your own question...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-02-22 08:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGreen Card for a baby

Bob, the child doesn't have any claims to US citizenship because the USC mother did not live in the country for 5 years prior to the birth of the baby.


Ouch, that sucks then because now they need to start at the beginning for the child. There are no "derivatives" for IR/CR-1 Visa and the child will need IR/CR-2 Visa so you are going back to the I-130 petition for the baby.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-16 14:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGreen Card for a baby

The baby has no claims to US citizenship, and I'm the father and my wife is the US citizen..

Does the baby need to appear at the embassy at any point of the application process?


If your wife (the US Citizen) gave birth to the child then yes the Baby has claims to US Citizenship. Your wife needs to go to the US Embassy and do CRBA then get a US Passport for the child.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-16 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresproblem interview at embassy
I met Anna online in October of 2008. We called, ymed & smsed everyday until my already planned trip to the Philippines in January of 2009. I landed in the Philippines on Jan 16, we had or marriage ceremony on Jan 21 and the paperwork was official on Jan 30. I returned to the US on Feb 4.

In April of 2009 I filed the I-130 for her. She landed in the US on Nov 25th 2009!

I doubt you'll have a problem...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-21 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProof of active military status
Doesn't everyone in the military have "current orders" which state their currently assigned post and the dates they are assigned to be there?

My father (career Army) always had them.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-12 19:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould i file K3 ????????????????

hi
because i want bring my wife quicker


Look at the timelines here, is a K-3 really much quicker? In the Philippines it isn't.

Plus with a K-3 you'll then have to spend $1,010 for AOS to get her greencard.

So if K-3 was say 1 month quicker then is it worth the $1,010?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-22 13:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould i file K3 ????????????????
Why would you?

What advantage does a K-3 give your situation over the CR/IR-1?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-22 12:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSeperate I-130 for child of future spouse?

-mark both the top two boxes-(upper left section) in the A# section-Cr-1 and Cr-2?

Read the form, it says "DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK - FOR USCIS OFFICE ONLY"

Start at A. Relationship.

-mark both the Husband/Wife and Child box in the A1 section. I will not have adopted her daughter so I am thinking I do not mark the Child Box.

The I-130 for your wife you will mark "Husband/Wife" and on the one for her daughter you will mark "Child" as she will be your step-child

-do I list the daughter in C17 and if do what do I put under the heading (Relationship)?

On your wife's I-130 you will list yourself with relationship as "Husband" and her daughter with relationship as "Daughter"

On your step-daughter's you will not list anyone here.

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 22 March 2010 - 02:48 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-22 14:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow soon can a CR1 be filed from returning from the U.S.?
Don't forget to get your marriage situation straightened-out, the whole married in Florida first then later in Alabama mess can still #######-up a normally straight-forward CR-1 filing for the same reasons it's messing with your current AOS.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-24 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it worth hiring an attorney for a CR1?
If you can read the guides here and follow directions on the forms then there is no need unless there is something problematic about your case.

I filed my I-130 for Wife & Step-son April 20th 2009 and they landed in Chicago on Nov 25th 2009!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-24 14:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPaid affidavit fee: next step
Log on to the NVC website and print out the Coversheet for the Immigrant Visa Application Packet.

Get the Beneficiary to fill-out the DS-230 and gather the required documents.

Submit them with the Coversheet per the instructions.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-03-31 12:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of a Bonifide Marriage

I can't add her name to my bank account until she has a SSN. I would appreciate any advice on this.


Talk to your bank, you just need to use IRS Form W-8Ben for her, send some docs to her for signature and you can add her to your US Bank accounts. I had my wife on accounts at both State Farm Bank and BCU before we even filed.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-07 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLoop hole in i-864 ?
Just adding a link to OP's other thread: http://www.visajourn...-master-hearing


@OP,

If your income isn't sufficient for the AOS then AOS will fail. You've already been advised to notify USCIS that you wish to withdraw your Affidavit of Support, that will kill the AOS process also.

Really sounds like you just need to get your marriage ended/annulled, withdraw your Affidavit of Support and then move on with your life.

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 12 April 2010 - 01:35 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-12 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney Dilemma - Your Thoughts...

This has nothing to do with being oversensitive and that is a typical male response. Thanks for proving a point. Did you ever think maybe you are being insensitive? Your wife might be a good person to ask.
Quite simply, your comment brought nothing to the table, added no value to your point and was a waste of time. Once again, this isn't about the money...


Meh...

At least you're good for a laugh...

My comment brought the insight of another person to the table, that adds value to the discussion.

If it isn't about the money then what exactly is it about? Maybe you just want someone to agree that the attorney is more accountable than you or your wife?

If it's about the principal then (as I've already said) the real question is does it bother you enough to discontinue your relationship with the attorney?

If it's about the lost time, let it go you can't get it back.

My wife made an error on her DS-230, residence history was missing 6 months, I missed it when I reviewed the docs before they were sent to NVC. Why is it necessary to assign blame? It happens and we "lost" 2 weeks at NVC. She's been here for 5 months now and that 2 weeks isn't relevant.

If this is the biggest hurdle you have in the process then it will give you something to laugh about in a few years.

Being too tightly wound does nobody any good.

Come on a public forum and ask for opinions, you'll get a lot... Don't expect to agree with all of them and understand that they're worth exact what you paid for them.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-13 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney Dilemma - Your Thoughts...

I wish I had so little going on in my life that it was worth how much time to argue with the attorney over $25, heck that doesn't even pay for 30 minutes of my time at work and my personal time is move valuable to me.

I think that last comment you made was rude and uncalled for. Tact is a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense. It is usually used by intelligent, empathetic people who keep in mind other peoples feelings. A tactful person does not wish to insult anyone, especially when he/she knows the intended recipient may not like it. You might consider having some of this when you respond to future posts.


Maybe you're a little oversensitive, I simply explained how I approach issues like this. Is it worth 3 hours of my time to argue about $25, I think not. I would make 1 phone call and if I wasn't satisfied with the results then I act accordingly. Either you're miffed enough to stop using this document filler-outer or you're not, it really is that simple. For me a $25 issue gets 5 - 10 minutes of my time before I just brush it aside and make the determination of my desire to continue a business relationship over the issue (if it is a matter of principal to me or not).

How much of your valuable time has been consumed over $25?

FWIW, if my post really is that offensive then by all means feel free to use the little [Report] button and a moderator will look into it for you (no charge for the service of course) ;-)

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 13 April 2010 - 04:22 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-13 16:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney Dilemma - Your Thoughts...
I assume the Attorney is paying to send the updated DS-230 to NVC, are you covering half of that additional cost imposed on her because your wife assumed a 10 month gap in residence was intentional?

In straight-forward cases an attorney is simply a form filler-outer and actually for your money you get a para-legal doing that work. The responsibility of final review and approval falls upon you and your wife.

I wish I had so little going on in my life that it was worth how much time to argue with the attorney over $25, heck that doesn't even pay for 30 minutes of my time at work and my personal time is move valuable to me.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-13 07:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPossible visa fraud... what now?

hi to all vjers and all junior and senior members of this forum as we all discuss alot of tourist visa topic so in the end that we all agree and satisfy that use b2 tourist visa is only for marriage purpose is completely illegal and consider in visa fraud


Come on dude, really?

For the last time: GETTING MARRIED WHILE IN THE US ON A B2 VISA IS NOT IMMIGRATION FRAUD.

Using a B2 Visa to enter the US, get married and then adjust to LPR IS IMMIGRATION FRAUD IF (AND ONLY IF) there was intent to adjust status when you entered the US using the B2 Visa.

I can't think of a simpler way to say it so that you can understand the difference.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-14 13:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPossible visa fraud... what now?

hi pushbrk so in that case you dont give any of my question so next time please suggest all vjers and member of this forum to apply tourist visa becoz as you mention is legal
and please suggest ir1 and cr1 person please dont filed i-130 petation this is a long term process and tell them please apply for tourist visa tourist visa process is only 1 month only and tourist visa fee is only 141$ dollar only and imagine pushbrk when you say op fee is only 141$ and then op say this is very attractful and very attractive visa ok iwill apply this visa and tell them this is a cheaper visa and this visa have a multiple benifit for example op go there and marry to a usa citizen and then filed for AOS and take green card and then became usa citizen and also tell op this is all legal activity and you can also offer this visa fiancee and business person and also student and please tell the student dont waste money to deposit hostel fee go there and marry to usa citizen and then filed for AOS and get green card and stay with your wife and enjoy your education free becoz you save your hostel deposit fee which is very high and tell student you also save your student visa fee and tell student this activity is fully legal as you say this visa have a so many benifit and advantage and any body can use this visa is own purpose so pushbrk please dont waste your time offer every person every different category person



Do you really not understand any of the responses already given to you?

Using a B-Visa (Tourist, visitor, whatever you call it):

If you intend to enter the US, get married, then return to your home country to file CR-1 that is perfectly legal.

If you intend to enter the US, get married, then file AOS without leaving the US then you are guilty of Immigration Fraud.

pushbrk has repeated this info to you in clear and certain terms.

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 12 April 2010 - 02:38 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-12 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp
Your question is a bit confusing...

How did she enter; K-1, K-3, CR-1?

If entry was on a K Visa, did she Adjust Status (does she have a 2 year greencard)?

If she has her 2 year greencard, when does it expire?


If she needs to Remove Conditions (replace 2 year greencard with 10 yer greencard) then this will help:

Evidence of Your Bona fide Marital Relationship

A crucial part of filing this form is that you present evidence of your bona fide marital relationship, as your removal of conditions is based upon your marriage. There are a variety of documentations that you may submit. While the USCIS instructions for the I-751 say that evidence should cover the entire period from your marriage up to the present date, there is no need to repeat evidence that you already submitted to them earlier. Many couples submit no evidence whatsoever covering the period before their first interview. In any case, it's helpful to concentrate on the evidence that has developed since they last interviewed you.

You do not have to have all of the types listed below as proof of the relationship; supply as many as you like. If you are short on the documents that have both of your names listed on them you MAY include affidavits from people who know you as a couple, confirming your marital relationship -- note that they are not required. If you have very little documentary evidence, you may find affidavits helpful. Additionally, you will need to submit a copy of the green card of the person who is applying for removal of conditions. IF you have K-2 children who will also be filing for removal of conditions at the same time, you may include them and use only one form and only one fee for the form.

On the "don't panic" front -- ultimately the burden of proof is on the CIS to show a fraudulent marriage. Even if CIS denies, the application can be renewed in front of an Immigration Judge (IJ) in Removal Proceedings -- and the IJ's tend to APPROVE those cases.

ONLY SEND COPIES of evidence. The copies should be clear and all marks pertaining to filings, registration and/or government issuance should be clearly shown.

More info can be found here
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-04-30 13:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinterview
You're all over the place with your dates.

Which receipt is dated July 7, 2009?

You married on March 15, 2010. When did you file the I-130 Petition?

Do you have NOA1 for the I-130?

I trust you sent a check for the $355 filing fee, has it been cashed yet?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-05-03 14:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProblem with I-130 fee check
It's not a problem, happens to everyone. Seems like ti's a temporary case number or something. Use the number from your NOA1 for tracking.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-05-03 08:45:00
PhilippinesBringing Wifes Child / Father Abandoned Him

2) Letter of permission from the child's father (who is listed on the Birth Cert as father) giving his permission for the child to travel to the USA. My wife and the father were never married and never lived together and the father has never been a part of the child's life. We explained this to the immigration officer but they still said we needed a permission letter or something from the Philippines Consulate/Embassy saying that the mother has custody. We are not even sure where the father is currently. We explained this...still did not matter. So we left the US embassy pretty upset and without an approved Visa(s).

Since we were in Frankfurt, we decided to go by the Philippines Consulate. They would not produce a letter saying that my wife has custody of her daughter because the father's name was on the birth certificate. We finally got them to agree for my wife to complete an Affidavit statement and sign it (for 29 EURO) where she stated that she has sole custody of the child and did not know the whereabouts of the father at this time. We are supposed to get that mailed back to us at some point in the

Does anyone have any advice for me?

I would provide the documents linked in this thread, but since the child is not Illegitimate I'm not sure it would help us. Any suggestions???

You are wrong in saying the child is not "illegitimate" as the child is born out of wedlock. Use the documents linked to in my signature, they show the section of the Philippine Family Code that states when a Child is born out of Wedlock then the mother has "Sole Parental Authority" even in cases where the father has signed the Birth Certificate to acknowledge paternity.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2011-10-25 11:02:00
PhilippinesBringing Wifes Child / Father Abandoned Him
We can also report that using the info provided above regarding the sole custody of a child born out of wedlock has resulted in our little guy (just 26 mos old) having his documents passed at NVC!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-30 13:07:00
PhilippinesK1 is for single only ????
When you were asked if you ARE married why would you answer "Yes" when in fact you WERE married previously but currently ARE NOT married?

If you present any document that (even in error) lists you as currently married it will cause a lot of problems up to an possibly including being charged with Material Misrepresentation which comes with a lifetime entry ban.

Get your document corrected and be clear and confident when answering such questions in the future.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2011-09-06 08:41:00
PhilippinesHow do you guys text your family in the Philippines that's low cost?
My wife uses a smart international roaming SIM to receive and sends using her AT&T iPhone4... SMS isn't used as often as YM or Facebook though, always less than 20 sent per month so less than $5 (@ 25 cents each)...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-10-08 14:07:00
PhilippinesTSA Locks are they available in the Philippines
TSA locks are pointless...

I used them on my suitcases when I went to the PH in Jan '09...

TSA decided to open and inspect my Scuba gear bag, left a little love note in the case and everything. What they didn't do is re-lock the case.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-14 12:58:00
PhilippinesBalikbayan Box
Moved from "Moving Here and Your New Life In America" as the question is Philippines specific...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2012-01-19 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCongressional Inquiry - Feedback

Next time if you don't have any new idea to contribute, save your time. You have not said anything that most VJ members don't know. The only difference is it lacks logic. FYI. Inquiry does not result in failure or success and to claim that one is setting themselves up for failure is pure lack of understanding of the subject matter.
Bless..
NSH


Ninja, calm down...

How are you setting yourself up to fail? Here goes:

If you're expecting to actually get some useful information by inquiring BEFORE the posted timeline then you will fail. At this point all USCIS will give anyone is "Check back in 60 days if you haven't heard anything and are outside the posted timeline."

If the congressional office is irritated that you know the posted timeline and still want them to check things for you then you may get shuffled to the bottom of their pile. In the event something goes awry at a later date in your process they may not be to eager to help you. Sure they'll look into it but will it get the same attention it would have if you'd been more patient now? Granted nobody can say for certain but why risk it?

As stated this process is uncaring and mechanical. There is nothing logical (or emotional for that matter) about it. USCIS has a process and that process is followed, period.

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 07 June 2010 - 12:49 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-06-07 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDenied Visa's for I129F
Well that changes things from what you posted originally.

Your Petition was not denied, his application for a Visa was denied. It makes a difference.

Past drug use is waiverable if it wasn't in the recent past, was experimental use and didn't continue. Look in the Waivers Forums or go over to immigrate2us.net as they specialize in waivers.

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 22 June 2010 - 08:39 AM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-06-22 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 VISA_CO SPONSORSHIP NOT ACCEPTED IN MANILA EMBASSY??
Regarding the co-sponsor, the general rule (as has been observed from many past cases) is that if the USC Petitioner is currently a college student or a recent graduate then they will accept Co-Sponsors as the petitioner has good future earning potential.

Your bigger concern is getting the "Meeting in person" before he files the I-129f petition as it will be denied without that meeting.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-08-09 11:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOur K-1 was denied in Guangzhou

nope, it was already denied. read his story.


They were referring to him marrying her in China and living there for 6 months to qualify for DCF Filing for a CR-1 Visa for her.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-10-25 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOur K-1 was denied in Guangzhou

she was considering a tour guide trip to the USA – when she comes, of course we will get married right away..



Wow!!! Visa Fraud anyone?

Seriously, unless she has extremely compelling ties to return to China it's a long shot at best. Even if she does come you should expect extra scrutiny when it comes time for the Adjustment of Status interview.

You do understand that you're contemplating Visa Fraud which i a crime and can result in her being banned from the US for life, right?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2010-10-18 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMISLEAD

I'm pretty sure the OP feels bad enough as it is, but thanks for driving that point home!

Yes, we get it. Their mistake. They should have read the instructions better. (Same with me and my petition.) Okay, good, now that we've established that... how about a response about their questions?


First, I wanted to drive that point home because the tone of their post was kind of along the lines of someone else made the mistake. Honestly, even if you do everything right in the process and USCIS just mis-understands something that causes a delay it is YOUR/THEIR/MY problem as YOU/THEY/I am the one looking for the benefit.

Second, why not answer their question? Well I think it's been made pretty clear that there are 3 possible outcomes and 2 of them will cause a significant delay.

They can hope that the sorter notices there is no evidence and the packet is rejected, if that happens they'll know within a few weeks.

Otherwise they will either be outright denied for lack of evidence OR...

If USCIS is feeling kind they will receive an RFE for the missing evidence. So if they get an NOA1 then you can hope for an RFE otherwise it's the filing fee and 5 - 7 months flushed for the mistake.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2011-01-17 17:56:00