Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Our situation	QUOTE (Jigi @ Nov 20 2007, 04:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, Marry your girlfriend...... Apply for DCF.... get int ouch with US Embassy in Japan and meet them in person for all the paperwork you will require to do DCF. You will have to mainly see about your taqx returns in USA. I dont have much knowledge of DCF fillings. May be couples who have done DCF filing will help you out in that to what paperwork to prepare and what precautions to do God bless you Jigi GOOD ADVISE JIGI!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-20 09:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Delay in NOA 1	Its took us abt a month to receive a notice from dem and dat was back in June, just hold tight there... QUOTE (Christopher @ Nov 26 2007, 02:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi! I sent I-130 for my wife on Oct. 10 (I am a US citizen), still I have not received my NOA1 from Nebraska Service Center. Could some tell me how long it will take normally. Thank you	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-26 08:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CENOMAR	Hi Ness and Keith, This is only to my own understanding but as I look at my CENOMAR here (cuz i got one also last Oct. 2006 and I got married Feb. 2007) it is stated that "This certification is based on records of 1945-2006 marriages enrolled in the database as of August 31,2006." so I think since our CENOMAR is outdated already and WE ARE NOW MARRIED then what the Embassy will be asking from us is the CEMAR.. though I can't see any expiration date on this certification, for me it is clear when they wrote AS OF AUGUST 31, 2006. Plus I remember the post of RandyandRina that we will not be needing the CENOMAR but the CEMAR since we are now married. Quite confusing on how to get that so make sure u read my post above so u know what to ask when u get to the NSO. In short, get a CEMAR cuz that's what we need and that's what i'll get also in next 2 days! Smile	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-20 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CENOMAR	QUOTE (JamesRachel @ Nov 19 2007, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Djturbo, K3 visa is need CEMAR too I was a little confuse this to. Hi JamesRachel, I am not really sure about the requirements for the K-3 but i suggest u read the other topics discussed here about the CENOMAR and CEMAR thing and am sure u will be enlightened, but since K-3 and CR-IR is the same spouse visa application, then, I think it's safe to secure one to be ready for the interview day. Goodluck!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-20 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CENOMAR	QUOTE (jigshafel @ Nov 17 2007, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi, i pulled this off another thread: qout: "It would appear that Manila is requiring the CENOMAR for all these types of visas now." I don't understand this. If you're married and petitioning your spouse for either or CR/IR visa and you got married in the Philippines, how can you get a Certificate of No Marriage(CENOMAR) from the NSO? This doesn't make sense. Hi!! I hope this CEMAR thing is clear to you now, I was confused too before on how can I get the CENOMAR when I am already married, but the replies u got are correct, what the NSO will give u is a CEMAR (CErtificate of MARriage) since you are married, but the form u'll gonna fill up is the same form for the CENOMAR (green form). Let me just share to you my experience when i went to NSO to inquire about that thing. I came to NSO (San Fernando Pampanga since am from Angeles City) at 11:30am and I asked the guard (holding/giving out the forms to applicant) on how to get the CEMAR CRS Form #5, I expalined to him that it is a certificate that will state how many marriage/s I had.. the guard said i must be asking for a CENOMAR and i said no, what i need is a CEMAR CRS #5 but the guard keep on insisting that they don't have such thing like that and i almost back out and go home! But then i thought of going inside and ask the two people at the information desk if they know what form I must fill up if I need to get a CEMAR, these two people thought what I need is the regular authenticated marrriage certificate, they told me to fill up the pink form but I said no, I already have the authenticated marriage cert. and what I need is the CEMAR CRS #5, I even told them that the CENOMAR is CRS #4 but what I need is the CRS #5, and I can't have that since I am already married, they said they don't know what am talking about, they only know about the CENOMAR and not the CEMAR thing! (Imagine these NSO employee doesn't even know what this CEMAR is! I felt really hopeless that time!) but I insist to them that there must be such thing like that since the EMBASSY will be asking that from me! I think they sensed that am really serious about what am asking so they told me to wait till 1pm and talk to the person(a guy) inside the office (they call him SIR). Thank God I have the patient to wait that day! I waited till 1pm and finally had the moment to talked to SIR, I explained to him that what I need is a certificate that will state how many marriage/s I had and it's called CEMAR CRS #4 and he understood what I want! he said, "ok what u need is to fill up the same form for the CENOMAR but what u'll get is a CEMAR, it's a green form and we only give out 45 forms a day, come here while God is still sleeping if u can! because 45 forms are given out before 4 or 5 am.." HUH!! I tought then that I must be really so early so am thinking of goin back on thursday, travel at 2am so ill be there before 3am! Hope there will still be a form left for me. Hope this post will help people understand on how to get that CEMAR CRS Form #5. Goodluck to all of us. -djturbo's wife	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-19 09:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete Finally!!!!!	QUOTE (maja @ Nov 27 2007, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called nvc this morning and was informed that my case was completed on November 24th. I would like to take this time to thank this forum for being so helpful during the process with the nvc; I enjoyed reading your very interesting threads which helped a whole lot. To all those who are still waiting at nvc, I encourage you to keep the faith and wish you good luck. Thanks again. Henry! CONGRATULATIONS	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-27 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Tax Transcripts Show 0.00	QUOTE (mateo @ Nov 25 2007, 04:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks all. I am sending off for my 1040 and 2555 to show that I filed and was earning foreign income in 2006. Can assets be used in lieu of income? I have sufficent assets to prove support.	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-11-25 10:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 January Interviews	Congrats!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-01 16:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	good news	CONGRATZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-04 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Fees for Interview	QUOTE (Jay Patel @ Dec 4 2007, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Everyone, My wife's interview is scheduled for Jan 10, 2008 and she received Packet 4 from Mumbai, India. Does anyone know what the total amount of Fee she has to pay at the VFS Office or during the interview process? We have gone thru CR1 Visa and i have paid all the necessary fees at NVC. Thank you, Jay NO MORE FRIEND!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-04 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Successful CR-1 interview in Paris	Congratulations!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-04 20:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Whats the fee for DS-230?	QUOTE (JA Tam @ Dec 9 2007, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Scorpiankh @ Dec 9 2007, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Whats the fee for DS-230? I've been looking all over the net for some sort of figure for this, even a rough estimate, but I can't find anything. Here is the information that you are looking for: Fees for Visa Services. Page down and you will find the information that you are looking for. It is $335 + $45 security surcharge. You will find a lot of NVC information on this website. Best of luck to you	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-09 16:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	are there any change concerning the I-130 fee?	QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 8 2007, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WoW.. Last time I paid it was $190 Yeah I know what you mean. Homeland security is a expensive branch..	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-08 14:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete	Congrats!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-04 20:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I'll be spending my first anniversary alone... ='(	I miss my asawa "wife" too! When is this going to be over???? Edited by djturbo, 09 December 2007 - 09:44 AM.	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-09 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	POST INTERVIEW UPDATE	Congratulations!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-11 17:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Not Happy at all today......got an RFE email today!	I am also sorry to hear that you got RFE, I hope you will be able to send them what they are asking for. Much luck!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-11 21:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AP CLEARED IN 26 DAYS	Congratulations to you both!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-11 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What steps to take inorder to bring my wife to US. (Advise please)	Edited by djturbo, 12 December 2007 - 05:46 PM.	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-12 17:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	!!! Interview !!!	Congratss!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-12 20:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My Case was approved...	Congratulations	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-12 18:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	case complete	CONGRATULATIONS	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-12 18:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please read: A note from NVC	QUOTE (clow @ Dec 13 2007, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Everyone, I just recieved an email confirming our DS-3032.... I wanted to let everyone know that there was an additional note from the NVC on our email and here is what it said... "...due to system limitations, the NVC will not be sending out any Immigrant Visa Processing Fee Bills until January 1, 2008." Oh well, I have to wait till next year... it's cool. Thanks! WOW!! Sowi to hear that about your case. I hope they don't do this with other parts of the NVC Journey...	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-13 18:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	D-230 VJ's................. :( i think something is wrong	QUOTE (ijaz @ Dec 14 2007, 05:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone.. i have just sent ds-230 i m confused at one place.. .......in one question .. which is abt list all place where i have been lived for atleast 6 months... in that i have written ,the area where i m currently living... from 2-2000 to 11-2007 , i have written current date..wheather it was necessary that i should write in this way 2-2000 to Date.... does it make any differenc or i m fne....... ? Hm, on one of those question I forget which one I had my wife write to the "present" because I didn't know when I was going to be able to send our packet. But I think its close enough to the present. On the other hand if you haven't sent it in then write "present" if you have then its out of your control now. Much Luck!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-14 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My husband already has family in the US		djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-14 17:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved!	Congrats!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-15 21:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case finally complete!!	QUOTE (waiting06 @ Dec 13 2007, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CASE COMPLETE	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-13 17:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case completed on December 11	QUOTE (alex68 @ Dec 12 2007, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our case in NVC was completed on December 11. I pray we'll make it for January interview. Btw I mailed out DS-230 package on Noveber 26, and haven't sent any photocopies of original docoments. Regarding police certificates I've sent only NBI clearance. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and good luck to all VJ'ers. CONGRATSSS!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-12 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	port of entry	QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 3 2007, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jigshafel @ Dec 3 2007, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what form would she need to fill out on the plane prior to arrival CUSTOMS Declaration forms.. Well you can fill that out..	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-03 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	port of entry	QUOTE (jigshafel @ Dec 3 2007, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi all, my wife and i are about to depart for the US with her on a cr1 visa. aside from her passport with visa, xray results(plus vaccination records) and sealed packet from USEM, anything else she would need to show the USCIS officer? thanks! CONGRATS!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-03 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	May/June Filers ATTN	QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 17 2007, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I filed my I-130 on May 2007.. STATUS: I am almost done with NVC.. Just waiting for the result of our DS230 review. Same here~~~	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-17 17:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Back Together Again!	Congratulations! !!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-17 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC is weird!	HOw come I am not surprised!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-18 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete!	QUOTE (trekkin2k7 @ Dec 17 2007, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just found out that my I-130 case was completed on Dec 11. I called last week and talked to NVC operator, she told me that my case was complete, and will be sent to the interview scheduling dept. So I asked when we would be getting the interview, she said that we will most likely be on the Feb interveiw schedule, since they have already handed out all of the interviews for January for US Citizen petitioner cases. I told her that I thought that interviews are scheduled during second week of the month, for following month, which would put my case as being scheduled now for January. So I don't know, what do you guys think, what is your experience with this? Do you think there is ANY outside chance that they could schedule my wife for January interview?? Thanks a bunch for your help! For what country are you asking about??? Also, CONGRATS on your completion!! Edited by djturbo, 17 December 2007 - 05:41 PM.	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-17 17:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CASE COMPLETE	Congratulations!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-18 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Dried fish and Pusit in the Luggage?	Wrong FORUM!!!!!! Try visiting PHILIPPINES forum... Edited by djturbo, 16 December 2007 - 10:15 AM.	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-16 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I hope this means good news soon	Congrats!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-18 12:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My interview experienced last Dec. 05, '07	YEap!!! Thank you!!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-15 21:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview date re-scheduled by Embassy	QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 20 2007, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yupzzz.. He did a Vegas on this.. He gambled..	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-20 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Email from uscis TODAY	Congratulations!!!	djturbo	Male	Philippines	2007-12-20 13:17:00