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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife in America, now...

Getting married on a K-1 visa is not "reporting" the marriage--it is just getting married under the laws of the state where you have the ceremony, and it doesn't have to be the state where you live. For example, we live in NJ, but eloped in NYC because we thought it would be romantic--and it was !!!

Doesn't the K1 visa holders needs to report their marriage to the consulte here in the US after marrying, ie. Philippine Consulate? For it to be recognized? I'm not a K1, so what I wrote was just based on what I read here on VJ!
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-10 13:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife in America, now...

i thought the same... but one of her cousins told her that they knew someone who got deported back because they didnt "legitimize" their marriage.

You shouldn't be running to believe the "hearsay"... coz most often, if not always...hearsay will drive you crazy...so, be careful in listening to "it"next time.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-10 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife in America, now...

legitimize the marriage? what?

who's telling you that your marriage needs to be legitimized?

If yer a USCitizen,
and
she's come in on a spousal visa,

you already represented to the US Government that you've married a foreign national, they gave her permission to immigrate based on yer marital status.

If you'd read something that clearly states you MUST make steps to LEGITIMIZE the marriage, I'd appreciate an url.

:thumbs:

NO NO NO--there is no requirement to record your marriage--NO NO NO. Just be happy living a good, normal life here.

Unless, the beneficiary came on a K1 visa. Agree, otherwise.:thumbs:

NO NO NO--there is no requirement to record your marriage--NO NO NO. Just be happy living a good, normal life here.


....then the marriage should be reported...?

Wow. If I were in yer shoes,
I'd find that cousin
then find that 'someone'
then find that someone's priest
and ask them what happend.

Smells like a paperwork issue , nothing else.

That...will be fun! :lol:
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-10 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWait for name change before NBI / Medical?

I got one question maybe u can share some of your insights. Me and my husband applied for i130 and i already have noa2 and we ar e waiting for case number from nvc tomorrow tuesday... We filed the all our papers under my maiden name will that be a problem? and my passport and all my documents are under my maiden name.... any violent reactions?


As above poster said, you can fix it long as you present your MC... and, be sure that you'll be using a match passport when you travel.

Good Luck!

I just want to confirm, so, it means, ANYONE who will travel abroad requires to get a CFO now? I'm on a CR-1spouse Visa... I really never heard of this...


Yes. You can't depart PI without it.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-11 08:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWait for name change before NBI / Medical?

Interesting, back in 2007 my wife was able to change her passport (maiden name) with out the CFO seminar first.


I'm not sure when the DFA changed that policy but, it seems that everyone who is married to a foreigner requires to do the seminar, first.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-11 08:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWait for name change before NBI / Medical?

Wow! Now how would I ever have known that if not for this board? Thank you for saving my wife a trip and frustration.

<BR><BR>You're welcome! I found out about the CFO thing right at the DFA office. I had no idea about it until I went and was told to "attend the seminar first, then come back and bring the certificate".

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 10 July 2011 - 01:21 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-10 13:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWait for name change before NBI / Medical?

Hi!

My wife (in the Philippines) is changing her name to mine, and will order a new passport. I turned in our I-130 etc in her new married name.

Does her NBI and medical clearance need to be in her new name? Does she need to wait for her passport before proceeding?

FYI, your wife cannot amend her (maiden name) passport without the CFO certificate. She will be advised by DFA to attend the counselling first in order to have the said certification.

Here's the link: CFO .

Good Luck!

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 09 July 2011 - 11:53 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-09 23:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi130 send today..what next?

Is it the IR-1? We are planning to apply but we don't have yet any knowledge on what to do yet. Did you do it yourself with your hubby or you are using a travel agency?

I assume that you meant Attorney. Using an Atty. is a waste of money.

I'd suggest you read the CR-1/IR-1 Guide.

Good Luck!

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 16 July 2011 - 12:31 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-16 12:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi130 send today..what next?

hi every one?is there any one here who send the packet I-130 this july?im wondering whats really gonna happen next..hope i can talk to some one who just send packet this july..

You will receive the NOA1 in a week or two from the date of filing.

You can also start gathering all necessary docs that proves your ongoing/bonafide relationship while waiting for the NAO2.

Good Luck!
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-16 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNvc sign in failed and voice mail is incomplete or missing document?
Agree with above posters. Congratulations!!!:thumbs:
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-17 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230

Well folks I've got some bad news. After paying the AOS and IV fees, sending in all the required forms, and waiting for nearly a month... I get an email yesterday from the NVC saying they also need my wife's DS230 and all civil documents. HUH? The embassy website clearly states these documents will be collected on the day of the interview. So I call the NVC and they confirm that the documents are required before an interview date will be set.

Fortunately we had completed the DS 230 two weeks ago and it only needed to be printed out. So she sent a Fed Ex envelope with all the documents to me yesterday and when it arrives here I will include the email letter and cover sheet and send it to the NVC for another month of delays.

For those of you at the stage of AOS and IV fees do yourself a favor and triple check everything. Even call the NVC with the list of documents you have and see if they are going to work.

Good luck to all....

That's not a bad news at all.

DS-230 is one of the required documents at NVC. Without it, your case will never be completed. Your wife would also need to bring a copy of her complete (UNSIGNED) DS-230 to her BIG day. She will be asked to sign the form during the pre-interview.

I completed my DS-3032 and DS-230 and mailed 'em to NVC myself.

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 July 2011 - 07:38 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-21 19:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSIGN IN FAILED
Famous SIF! Congrats!

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 July 2011 - 06:56 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-21 18:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSign in Failed in NVC ?????????

No guys its not complete ! probably i had some problem whole day with the system or they did something.anyway now everything its ok im sending the IV package and waiting for the end :)

Ok, so that was a false SIF, huh? :star:

Nevertheless, good luck!
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-06-09 19:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSign in Failed in NVC ?????????

"Sign In Failed

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error."
Anyone with the same situation ?Im worry about that

SIF means your case has been completed.

Congrats! And good luck with the rest of the process...
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-06-09 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLocked out os USCIS website?
I'm already here in the US and guess what? Our petition is still pending at the USCIS website. Lol!

You can't really rely on what is going on with it other than calling them and speak with live rep.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2010-05-12 14:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmarriage fraud. just curious

after reading lots of stories here about marriage interviews, i came across this valid interview but was mistakenly thought to be 'fraud. so everything basically depends on the documents and the actual 'conversation'?? do they actually arrest you right there and then if they find out its a fraud? just wonderin the typical scenario when an IO suspects the couple to be fraud. thanks


Very interesting.

Posted Image

What are you up to?

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 24 July 2011 - 08:46 AM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-24 08:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis age gap matter?
4 years of age gap is NOT a problem at all.


~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-28 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230: Marriage Certificate, typo on the Address will get an RFE?
It shouldn't be a problem as long as both of your names are correct.


~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-28 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC check list cover letter????

yes u'(re absolutely right, thank you very much,

lol i did calm down, :)

You're welcome...
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-06-09 18:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC check list cover letter????

i know it may seem something really simple ...but :unsure: i get scared


Nobody wants to get REF'ed and if someone get any, they usually feel scared, stress and frustrated. So, my advice would be, just IGNORE those who mimick you for as "SIMPLE" as the "Check List" that you received. Their ignorance shows who they are. :whistle:

Like other posters have said, calm down... and when you are already relaxed, pick up the phone and call NVC. They will answer your query clearly. :yes:

Best of luck!
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-06-09 10:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm I lucky?

Thanks for all the input, the good thing is my command is calling and asking for expedite processing, I have a Navy Commander that is really pushing for her to come here since we've been apart so I am grateful. Right now my biggest thing is waiting for the PCC from Malaysia, she is doing that first thing in the morning. I hope we can get the expedite approval since we were approved at USICS. He wants to call NVC now and get the ball rolling, but I was told until you have a case number you can't call?

No problem.

Based on our case, my husband was able to call NVC (he'd bug them almost every day lol) before we had our case#.

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 28 July 2011 - 03:54 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-28 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm I lucky?

Hello all,

Just wondering, is making through USCIS the harderst part of the journey? My petition was approved in 31 days and now is working it's way to NVC, any suggestions to keep it moving....

Congratulations with quick approval!

As above posters said, the most difficult part of the entire process is at the embassy. However, it'll be the mostest smooth and painless one if you are loaded with the proof of your bonafide relationship and, if ya know ALL about your husband/ petitioner.

Good Luck!

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 28 July 2011 - 11:34 AM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-07-28 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite?
The sooner you respond to the "request" the sooner you'll get approve.;)

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 06 August 2011 - 07:47 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-06 19:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP

she must send it to u as u are her choice of agent,then ur the one who send it to nvc.

Wrong.

The benificiary CAN send the DS-230 packet her/ himself.

I have another question...:bonk:
can my husband include additional information regarding my education in #33 using his handwriting?

thank you

Yes.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-07 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP

hey all,,


i just wannat ask question,, am the beneficiary and am filing out the form ds230 ,, i will leave part 2 unsigned,,, but do i leave all part 2 empty of fill it.. question no. 40.. 41..42..43..44.. do i leave this question empty or fill them out..

thanks

You have to answer ALL the questions. Read the question carefully and click the box YES/NO.

Hello!

My husband is about the send my DS230. I am worried about these:
21a. Person(s) named in 14 and 19 who will accompany you to the United States now
21b. Person(s) named in 14 and 19 who will follow you to the United States at a later date.

I answered N/A instead of NONE. :bonk:
Is it ok?

In our case, I put NONE on 21a and N/A on 21b.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-07 09:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP

Got it.Found this site that have all the answers for filing DS230 form.Thank you all for giving me tips.
http://www.ehow.com/...form-ds230.html

Cool.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-07 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP

Thank you. Sample form DS 230 from web site is not helping me at all. I have looked that sample many times so far. This sample is single woman applying for naturalization visa or i94 process. I did google samles of DS 230 form and could not find right sample. All of them are for divorced couples or single petitioners.

That....is actually the right sample. All you have to do is go to this site travel.state.gov for an updated form and fill it up with your (benificiary) spouse's information.

It's really easy.

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 06 August 2011 - 11:40 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-06 23:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP

dejan, EITHER (not neither, as one of the posters said) you or your spouse can fill the form. You or her can do it, but all the information has to be about your spouse (the beneficiary), not you. Remember, everything is about her, she's the immigrant applicant. You're already a US citizen, you don't need to "apply" for an immigrant visa. And, it's all her signatures, not yours. Just don't have her sign Part II.

That'll explain your question there.

Thanks...

Hope your explanation is more clear to the OP. :thumbs:
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-06 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP

Why neither of us cant fill form????It is confusing.Does anyone have a sample od DS 320 filled by beneficiary who is(married). I can provide my email

Here's a "Sample" form for you to study on. It is one of the VJ "Example Forms as I cannot post mine on here for obvious reason...;)

Hope this helps...

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 06 August 2011 - 09:28 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-06 21:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230 HELP
As above poster has said, the form DS-230 is all about your wife's (the benificiary) information. Neither you or her can fill up the form (for her) however, be sure to leave the part II unsigned.

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 06 August 2011 - 07:36 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-06 19:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespregnancy
Congratulations with the pregnancy!

No. Cannot be.


~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-06 19:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview date set!!!!!
Double post removed.


Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 09 August 2011 - 11:12 AM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 11:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview date set!!!!!

These are all the stuffs that I brought with me...

PINK ? FORMS/ AOS
G-325A (Hubby & Wifey)
I-129F/ I-130 & Unsigned DS-230
I-864 & I-134 (Signed By My Husband)
NOA1 & NOA2
Letters from the NVC
Appointment Lettter from the Embassy

RED ? CERTIFICATES
Marriage License (Copy)
Marriage Certificate(s)
Birth Certificates (i was only asked for this one out of this folder)
CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage)
NBI Clearance
Police Clearance(s)
CFO Certificate

BLUE ? PROOFS of ONGOING RELATIONSHIP
1st Folder:
CP/ Telephone/ Internet & Cable Bills (USA & PI)
Plane Tickets & Itineraries
Hotel Records/ Receipts
Remittance Receipts (I was only asked for this one)
Bank Statements
House Lease Statement

2nd Folder:
Printed Emails (Bulk)
Chat & Call Logs
Screen Shots
SMS/ Texts
Love Letters
Cards (Various Occasions) (asked for a few of this)

And, a 400+ Photos (Album) of US, with our family, relatives and friends. (the pre-screener only asked for a few wedding pics.)

Although I was only asked for a few items... It is always good to bring everything to the interview to avoid any delays.

Hope this helps. Best of Luck!

Oh, and a 3 years TAX Returns, of course.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 11:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview date set!!!!!

Hello fellow journeyers,

Well my wife's interview is set for September 8th in Manila. I was just wondering, what should she bring to the interview with her?

thanks...


These are all the stuffs that I brought with me...

PINK ? FORMS/ AOS
G-325A (Hubby & Wifey)
I-129F/ I-130 & Unsigned DS-230
I-864 & I-134 (Signed By My Husband)
NOA1 & NOA2
Letters from the NVC
Appointment Lettter from the Embassy

RED ? CERTIFICATES
Marriage License (Copy)
Marriage Certificate(s)
Birth Certificates (i was only asked for this one out of this folder)
CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage)
NBI Clearance
Police Clearance(s)
CFO Certificate

BLUE ? PROOFS of ONGOING RELATIONSHIP
1st Folder:
CP/ Telephone/ Internet & Cable Bills (USA & PI)
Plane Tickets & Itineraries
Hotel Records/ Receipts
Remittance Receipts (I was only asked for this one)
Bank Statements
House Lease Statement

2nd Folder:
Printed Emails (Bulk)
Chat & Call Logs
Screen Shots
SMS/ Texts
Love Letters
Cards (Various Occasions) (asked for a few of this)

And, a 400+ Photos (Album) of US, with our family, relatives and friends. (the pre-screener only asked for a few wedding pics.)

Although I was only asked for a few items... It is always good to bring everything to the interview to avoid any delays.

Hope this helps. Best of Luck!

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 09 August 2011 - 11:02 AM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 10:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging wife's name on her Philippines passport

I know. I went through all that. Right after I received my visa I went to seminar and obtain my sticker in one day.

Will explain her situation they got married APRIL of this year, submit I-30 package around MAY and waited for their NSO marriage certificate and went to DFA with all the requirements needed and had her passport around third week of JUNE and never asked for CFO seminar or sticker. I don't know why she was able to do it without the CFO seminar.

Apparently, your friend/ cousin is lucky, IF, she was not really asked for the cert. :wacko:
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 18:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging wife's name on her Philippines passport

she just brought her OLD passport, NSO marriage certificate,NSO Birth Certificate and SSS ID and never asked for CFO sticker. She is married to a guy from california. And same with some of my friends who are now in Europe they change their passport's last name first. And as soon as they have their flight scheduled they went to CFO seminar.

CFO sticker can only be obtained/ stamped after you received the visa NOT during the seminar.
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 12:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging wife's name on her Philippines passport

FYI, for women, married to a Foreign National you need to secure the CFO Certificate from CFO OFFICE (Commission on Filipino Overseas) and present it to the DFA before claiming your renewed passport.


Read the Link and...

Here's what you will read...


If you would like to use the surname of your spouse
  • Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) if MC SECPA is unreadable.
  • Certificate of Attendance (color green) from CFO (Commission of Filipino Overseas) if married to a foreigner.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging wife's name on her Philippines passport

I do not know about CFO seminar but you can always apply for renewal/change of passport on the basis of change of name due to marriage without taking CFO seminar... and it can be done in the nearest DFA office...

FYI, for women, married to a Foreign National you need to secure the CFO Certificate from CFO OFFICE (Commission on Filipino Overseas) and present it to the DFA before claiming your renewed passport.

Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 09 August 2011 - 12:36 PM.

~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging wife's name on her Philippines passport

Good day everyone,
i wonder that we filipino are using our middle name

I am. NVC did not change my middle name. I am using my father's last name as my middle name. I'm glad NVC left it at that.

Hope there's a way to fix yours.

Good Luck!

That way her passport and visa will have her married name. That makes it easier to get all her US IDs in the same name.

So true...
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 10:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging wife's name on her Philippines passport

I might be wrong but I was able to help my cousin to change her name 2 motnhs ago without attending the CFO seminar back in Cebu.


Any details on how she did it? ;)
~happyndinlove~FemalePhilippines2011-08-09 09:01:00