Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit examples?	K-1's have to sign affidavits expressing their intent to marry, but there isn't really anything similar that CR-1's are required to create and sign. Are you talking about signed affidavits from family members and friends that attest to the validity of your marriage? If you go to "example forms" at the top and look under "Lifting of Conditions (I-751) Related Forms" they have an example affidavit for friends and family members. Its a pretty generic format that could work for any visa. I'm not really sure how many people actually do this and if it is very important or effective. I imagine some CR-1 fillers will come in with their advice.	Hugglebuggles	Female	Canada	2010-02-02 17:32:00
Philippines	Heading back to Manila today!	You should have already arrived there safely...so good luck on your interview	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-18 20:57:00
Philippines	I passed my interview today!	Wow that's awesome you passed. Congrats!! So many people are getting approved lately. ^-^	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-27 22:11:00
Philippines	Tragic Story of Thomas Hunt and Filipina Wife	This whole situation is *$#@^! up and unbelievable. Good thing I'm a firm believer in karma.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-17 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	WE WERE APPROVED	Congratulations!!!!	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-14 08:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APPROVED	Congrats on your approval thats awesome... And wow.....3 judges on the annulment case.....what luck~	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-21 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	We are APPROVED! YAY!	Congrats!!! I'm really happy your interview went well. Even though you filed K-1 I looked at your journey as a guide to mine. I guess I'll be all alone on VJ (Korean style) now since your fiance has his visa now. I got to NVC today so I'm happy. I wish you guys all the best. ^^	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-27 21:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My husband's interview is in 5 days!	Wow 425 days....I'm speechless. Your time has truly come. I want to wish you good luck and a happy renuion with your husband.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-04-28 23:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	It's about da*n time hahha	Thats good I'm hatin a little..lol.. I'm still waiting on NOA1. They hurry and took the fee, but they can't even send me a little piece of paper to rest my uneasy heart..tsk..	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-06 23:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	April 09 Filers Out There?	Well I filed mine April 20th and I have no NOA1 either. I tried calling and they won't help unless its 30 days. I tried calling and explaining my situation but no the operator was just telling me to wait. I also need a expedite as well but I can't get it until I get the recepit number. My expedite will be military though because I'm deploying soon.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-14 08:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Interview 05-20-09	Congrats!! I hope when we have our interview we get someone as kind and welcoming as you had. ^^	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-20 21:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Online Status: Document other than card mailed?	I saw that status on mine and it was a NOA1. So maybe you have NOA 2 coming. Hopefully it's not an RFE.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-22 21:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	getting a joint bank account	I added my husband to my accounts without a social. I had to fill out a form called a W-8 ben and fax them a copy of my husbands id. It was too easy and now what was mine is ours... But the only thing is I have USAA. They have a selective membership primarly for military. But it never hurts to try.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-22 21:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Passed!	Congrats! It's always nice to hear people getting approved.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-05-27 20:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do we need to call or just to wait...........	I would call. I lived in Korea with my husband for 2 years and I just came back home 2 months ago. The mail man didn't recgonize my address so my NOA1 was sent back to USCIS. Once I called they told me and I changed my address to my work address. If I wouldn't have called I would have waited 2 weeks to find out something. Of course when you call they will ask has it been 30 days. You can just say yes since it's almost there anyway.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-02 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	JUNE/JULY INTERVIEWS	I haven't recieved my interview date yet, but I'm expecting one in July. I'm not sure if the consulate will schedule it earlier or not. Since we did the whole expedite thing.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-10 19:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A happy day, got my interview appointment letter	That's awesome that you got your interview date. And in only 2 days~wow.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-09 22:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Appointment Letter	Well in our case the Embassy in Seoul sends everything out through email. No snail mail~	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-17 18:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview experience	Congrats! I'm always happy to read positive reviews~	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-17 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My June 3 & 4 Medical Experience at St. Lukes	Wow you did an awesome job documenting your experience. I wish my husband was going there so he could know what to fully expect. Glad everything worked out for you	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-04 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Carry-on Pets to USA	QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Jun 20 2009, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TheKims @ Jun 20 2009, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was wondering the exact same thing. We have a 2-month old Yorkie. We're doing all the vaccinations and health checks soon. But the only thing is were worried about the quarantine rules. She is too young to have the rabies vaccine so she will have to be quarantined. So can she be kept in our city or does she have to stay in the POE? From Korea to the US she is small enough to be kept under the seat. I just read about the hot weather thing so another thing to worry about. i saw in northwest airline policy, 8 weeks old below are not allowed.... Well she will be older that that by time they come here. About 3 months old. So hopefully everything will go smoothly... Oh~I hope you bring Toby.....but the whole allergy thing.....	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-20 22:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Carry-on Pets to USA	I was wondering the exact same thing. We have a 2-month old Yorkie. We're doing all the vaccinations and health checks soon. But the only thing is were worried about the quarantine rules. She is too young to have the rabies vaccine so she will have to be quarantined. So can she be kept in our city or does she have to stay in the POE? From Korea to the US she is small enough to be kept under the seat. I just read about the hot weather thing so another thing to worry about.	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-20 10:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 Interview Passed At Dhaka Embassy!!!	Congrats!! I read your whole post and it was all inclusive. Nice job~	TheKims	Female	South Korea	2009-06-06 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	may 2012 FILERS FOR I-130	Hello to you May Filers.. Just wanted to drop thru and tell you all that there are many of us that are still around that have filed and some of us just getting thru. Just to tell you all we know what your going thru. And we're all here for you. Good luck to you all on a very quick journey thru the process. I just got done with the process.. but it took a long while. And yes, there was a reason for the delay. But if you have any questions, feel free to ask, and we'll all do the best we can to help you out. Good Luck to everyone!! Thomas and Mavil	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2012-06-07 18:33:00
Philippines	bad american or bad problem	After reading this entire post, I would like to have back the 5 minutes I spent reading this post. And I'm going to say to you like everyone else has said.... MIND YER OWN BUSINESS!! It doesn't matter if this is "family" or not. Your only going to stress your wife, and cause all SORTS of issues if you continue to worry about something that you have No control over. You maybe family, but you are a KANO.. and I'm sure that this remote fishing village has been dealing with problems like this for many years before you married into it, and will be dealing with them LONG after you are gone. Your "FAMILY".. but.. yer still a KANO. My rant is done.. and I still want back my 5 minutes.. plus the 3 extra it took me to type this..	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2012-06-06 17:50:00
Philippines	Fast Courier to Philippines?	You all just talked me out of using first class anymore, even though I've never had a problem in years..and lots of important AND expensive things...maybe it's because from hayseed town america to hayseed town philippines...cause god knows I am not that lucky........ The last time I had to send documents down to the Philippines, I used USPS Global Express. They got it delivered in 7 days, and I was able to track the package all the way across. It was about $58 for the service, but apparently they run it thru FedEx, and there was no issues about getting it where it needed to be. And the package could be insured with the USPS.. but if it's only paperwork, then what is the point. So that is the best advice that I can give.. and you'll have to ask USPS for the service as a lot of the offices don't even realize they have it.	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2012-06-07 17:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Hello all, Sorry, been a bit busy lately. Wanted to drop in and say congrats to EVERYONE that has gotten approved, or has there loved ones with them right now. We're being a little slower then most of you, but then the baby is due August 8. And just to let ya all know, on the first Ultra-Sound to check to see if it's a boy or a girl, we've been told it's a Girl. So we're just moving along slowly, but surely. Just wanted everyone to know, we're still here, and checking in. We're right there with everyone of course. Talk to you all very soon! Thomas and Mavil	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2011-05-04 16:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	We got our case number!! It was entered on 2/15/11, we shipped to the NVC on 2/10/11. So not bad for a turn around. This middle of the week stuff is just getting better.	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2011-02-16 17:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Wanted to check in over here. Just to say that I got here.. LOL. Now.. I'll be over there in the corner for a while, taking a nap until I get the case number from the NVC.. if someone hears snoring, and I get it, PLEASE wake me up over here. And remember! The moons are always bright at night..	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2011-02-12 07:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Congrats to everyone that was approved tonight! And Celldoc, when you get approved, we're going to have to start planning that Moonlight Party. Just so we can say that we finally did it our own way..	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2011-02-18 06:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Congrats to everyone that got there approvals today! And for those still waiting, we're all in the same corner, we're all pulling for you. I promised you that I wasn't going anywhere till this is all said and done. And I'm still going to be here until the last person in this area is approved. We're with you all. And when the last person is approved.. we're going to organize that reunion somewhere. And that night, after meeting each other, and several drinks later.. it will be time for a picture of many moons, and send that off to the TSC so they can see the light as it were.. LOL.. the bright moonlight of what has happened to us for the last 7 months.	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2011-02-12 06:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2	Well, came back tonight.. and it seems like we are on the move.. *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On February 11, 2011, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly. So approval 2 nights ago, and now notified of the transfer to NVC tonight. I think we hit the highway pretty quickly. Thought I'd update everyone on the moving along part of our journey.	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2011-02-11 21:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Advice needed--I-130 evidence of relationship	I googled but wasn't able to find a topic that addressed this specific concern. If it's already been covered, please point me in that direction! I am a US citizen submitting form I-130 for my husband. We currently live together outside the US and have a joint lease and joint bank account. However, for the majority of our time together, we lived apart in different countries and usually drove to visit one another (so we don't have plane tickets to use as evidence). I've read some conflicting advice about what should be included in the application package to support our relationship--some say less is more, some say throw everything in so you don't get an RFE. Since Form I-130 doesn't specifically ask how we met and how our relationship progressed, would it be worthwhile to include something that addresses our relationship history? We also have lots of pictures with each other's families and friends and with our cat. If we do end up sending photos, how do we label them? I can also print out e-mails and Skype call logs if necessary, but documenting a three-year relationship that way seems like it would waste a lot of paper! Thanks in advance! Well, when it came to submitting my relationship, I only included the marriage license, a certified letter from 3 people stating that we had an ongoing relationship. A few pictures of us, together in her country. And the evidence of support, which for us was just Moneygram receipts. That was all that we included, and we were approved in a short time. We did all that, and never received anything from the USCIS about anymore proof required. So pop in the basic info, and shared bank accounts, and the lease. You shouldn't hear anything from them. I never had to include any of the chat logs or anything else to prove that we had a ongoing relationship. Good Luck!	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2012-05-16 16:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA timeline	My husband is a US Citizen. He filed it in US na and he's living there since birth.. How long will it take before we receive NOA 2? How long does this kind of petition takes place? Thank yoU! I'm a a US Citizen, and it can take a bit. The timeline helps you out, and it can be close. I just pulled your Timeline up, and I'm sorry to say that it's showing your date as a little bit of time away. If the data you supplied is correct.. Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between October 20, 2012 and November 3, 2012*. This is only an estimate, and it maybe sooner then this. Keep the faith, and stay strong for the days ahead. Thomas	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2012-06-06 15:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	No "touches" since June 24	We haven't been touched since July 26, but we're still waiting and having faith that we will hear something soon. It's all a bit frustrating, but don't let it get you down.	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2010-09-21 17:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Transffered to TSC days before approval...	Well, apparently in the wisdom of the USCIS our case was transferred to the Texas Service Center on November 2,2010 to expedite the case. I have been looking for any information in regards to this, and have found no one other posts. Any clues as to why the USCIS would do this so close to the 5 month promised date??	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2010-11-17 20:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Where can I find the "Information releaseagreement form"	If your congressperson has a local office, you can drop in there. They can provide it to you, and have you sign it on the spot. And that might help you as well, because the staff there can really get there teeth into USCIS.	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2010-12-09 14:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Approved!!	Congrats to you and yours..	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2010-12-09 14:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approval Today in Philippines	Great News...	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2010-12-06 00:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DHS|CIS Ombudsman Complaint Form	Hello all, I was doing some research, and I found that you have to submit a form to the Ombudsman, I will attach the link so that everyone has the appropriate form. It's another one of those that is a fill in and print. Ombudsman Complaint/Problem Form This link will take you over to the form you need to use for any problems with your case. I found it, and wanted to share it with you all, since I'm one of the July filers that is caught in the CSC/TSC tornado. I hope this helps everyone! Thomas	ThomasJones	Male	Philippines	2010-12-15 09:23:00