Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	changing 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~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-09 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	changing wife's name on her Philippines passport	No problem.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-08 19:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	changing wife's name on her Philippines passport	We got married in the Phils. Can she change it in Bacolod? Or does she have to go to Manila? Then she has to go to a seminar? What is the seminar for? I thought you just had to get a med exam and then an interview at the U.S. embassy. Your wife cannot change her passport without attending the CFO seminar first. Hope this helps...	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-08 18:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	changing wife's name on her Philippines passport	she need to change her passport first before she will attend CFO seminar and before flying to U.S. Wrong. She MUST attend the CFO seminar first before amending her (maiden) passport. DFA will not accept her application without the CFO certificate.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-08 18:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Interview Experience (IR-1 / CR-1)	Congratulations!!!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-11 12:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	All possible questions regarding form I-130 ( IR-1 / CR-1)	Thank you Happyndinlove for your response, it is really appreciated. other questions coming up No worries.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-12 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	All possible questions regarding form I-130 ( IR-1 / CR-1)	2- Thank you Navyk, for question 20, it does not apply to me, do i have to put N/A or None? thanks N/A. Good luck with the process.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-12 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Yay! Case completed yesterday, Today, got my Interview Date!	Congratulations on the case completion! Good luck with the upcoming interview.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-12 10:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	am i dreaming??	i try to check my case in uscis and this is what i found.. On August 12, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations. not even one months..im so happy..glory be to god!! what should i do now???? Congratulations on the approval! COngrats!!!! I just got mine too tonite. Congratulations on the approval! same here!!! On August 12, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations. Congratulations on the approval!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-13 10:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Our Journey Begins	Welcome to aboard! Good luck with your journey.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-14 10:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date!! WHOO HOO!!!	Congratulations! Good luck with the rest of your journey. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 14 August 2011 - 10:31 PM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-14 22:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE checklist	We received 2 "checklists" during NVC process and everything was fine. I think they just like to send the "checklist" out. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 14 August 2011 - 10:51 PM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-14 22:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is this enough evidence?	Your list looks great. Good Luck!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-14 22:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	bonafide relationship with i-130	ok we have a lawyer that filed our i-130.i dont recall giving pictures other than the passport ones.i also got something notarized.my husband might have gave lawyer a few pics but never said anything...i thought we needed our proof during the interview process...now im a little concerned...but i thought the lawyer knew best... Hiring an attorney is a waste of money and time. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 14 August 2011 - 10:40 PM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-14 22:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS3032	Who should we select as the agent of choice. Should it be the Petitioner in USA or me in India? How much and what difference can it make? The petitioner... Good luck!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-20 09:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	POE	HI friends i hope afer NVC PROCESS and i get visa my finaly distination in airport dallas mybee i will have connection flight in another airport like miami or ne york airport , in conenction flight i should give the envoloppe and passport like POE , and then mybee i lose my next flight landed or i go to connection area and i give this paper only when i will be in dallas flight dallas airport Your yellow (assuming that it is the same color with the PI's) envelope will be taken by the custom / IO at your POE which is, Dallas. Have a safe flight soon. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 August 2011 - 08:39 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 08:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Petitioner change of address after visa approval	This might help your query. Change of Address Be sure to have your wife give the new address to the immigration officers at her POE upon arrival. Best of luck! Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 August 2011 - 09:02 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 09:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Q. # 10 on DS-230	You should put your husband's name and address.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 09:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	finding frnds	Hi! i was new in dis web syt..so i want to learn and know more info about geting merried in d phil. and apply a IR-1 / CR-1... me and Mark r getting merried in d next 2 months and after dat we gona apply a spousal visa..but we dnt knw wer and how to start it..pls help us guys...ty.. First, your future husband need to obtain the Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage at the US Embassy, Manila. Second, you need to check and gather all the (wedding) requirements, get married. After you married, I suggest you study the CR-1 Guide, then file for the visa petition. Good Luck! Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 20 August 2011 - 11:18 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-20 11:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How long?	OP- Depends on what service center (filer) you are. Basing on our timeline (and others), VSC takes a little longer than CSC in regards to processing. 5-8 months is the approximate timeline. I'd suggest you start gathering all the necessary documents while waiting for the approval. Best of luck to you and yours. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 August 2011 - 10:24 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 10:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How long?	I got my NOA2 in 30 days flat from USCIS, but I also paid a visa service to help with the paperwork, don't know if that helped but they will be there every step of the way for us. We are still waiting for my NVC case number though, I will update my timeline when I receive word... Wow! That's quick. Congratulations! Some visa service(s) do a good job helping their clients and most of them doesn't. Good luck with the rest of your journey. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 August 2011 - 08:46 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 08:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	physical abuse	I don't think you should make assumptions about people like that. Maybe she wants to stay because she has nothing to go back to? Maybe she left her whole life behind and burned bridges? Being the immigrant and leaving your whole world behind is a scary thing....and going back because it didn't work out could make someone feel embarrassed. Don't judge someone you don't know...you're not in their shoes. Agreed.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-20 11:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i wana come back	hey guys ... i have question after arrive in USA what i do for Green card and how long it takes to get in the mail , bcoz when i arrive in USA i want to come back after 30days from US to home country thanks , any problem with that if i come back after 1 month? because i am not leaving my job i am taking 1 month leave GC usually takes about 2-4 weeks to arrive in the mail. You can leave immediately. The I-551 stamp you will get in your passport is a temporary green card. No need to wait for the actual card. As long as you have your green card you can leave the US & come back. Be careful how long you spend outside the US. Being a green card holder you should spend more time in the US than out. If you didn't plan on residing in the US, then you wasted money on the whole process. Typically you can leave for 6 months or less with no real issues, but if you plan on leaving for a long time and want to eventually come back to the US, you will have 2 apply for a re-entry permit before you leave the US.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 08:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USC entry/exit	I doubt it.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 21:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	filing the 130 petition	I am filipina just married with foreign american here in philippines last june 18, 2011, its a church wedding. my hubby returned in US last july 9, 2011. My husband wants to start the cr-1 spouse visa he is thinking what is best to file for it he is living at alabama and what is best to get an immigration lawyer or do a filing paper on his own.My husband is working as carpenter at union there. I hope someone can help me regarding with this topic. Hiring an attorney won't do any better than you doing your own research here at VJ. All you have to do is ask (like what you just did) and guarantee, you will get all the answers you need. Here's the CR-1 Guide for you and your husband to study on. Good Luck!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	221g	thanks.... You're welcome.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-22 07:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	221g	i have really no idea why he asked me that, Pretty much normal question. So don't worry about it.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	221g	They obviously know you went to Hong Kong if they asked you "Have you been to Hong Kong?". Not necessarily. CO asks this question over and over.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 20:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	221g	Asking if you've been to Hong Kong is not a routine question. At the US Embassy Manila, yes, it is. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 21 August 2011 - 08:48 PM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-08-21 20:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	worried bout proof of relationship..	wow its really nice...i will might do this hehe..thank you.. Thanks... You're welcome! I've never posted this here before so you better "bookmark" it before you lose it. Just kidding! I thought this might help you (and others?) on what to prepare for your interview.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-07-23 00:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	worried bout proof of relationship..	These are all the stuffs that I brought in with me during my interview. 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 CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage) NBI Clearance Police Clearance(s) CFO Certificate BLUE ? PROOFS of ONGOING RELATIONSHIP 1st Folder: CP/ Telephone/ Internet & Cable Bills Plane Tickets & Itineraries Hotel Records/ Receipts Remittance Receipts (I was only asked if I had any but didn't take it) Bank Statements House Lease Statement 2nd Folder: Printed Emails (Bulk) Chat & Call Logs Screen Shots SMS/ Texts Love Letters Cards (Various Occasions) (asked for 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.) Hope this helps. Good Luck! Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 23 July 2011 - 12:04 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-07-23 00:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	signed letters	What kind of validation do I and my wife need from the judge that marries us and what other signatures do we need to have or letters to prove that we are a real couple? Does it help to have signatures of police officers and Sheriffs or any elected officials? The judge's signature on your marriage contract is a valid proof that you two are married. Same thing with the witnesses', if any.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-09-03 15:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Pictures and other proof of being married.	Sweetheart. I'm curious. "everyone"? Asawa ko, ssssh... everyone means e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e. For sure OP knows what it means...	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-09-04 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Pictures and other proof of being married.	You may also want to add a picture of you two with everyone. Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 03 September 2011 - 03:28 PM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-09-03 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED	Congrats!!!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-09-08 21:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	photos for the DS-230	The NVC operator told me to and then just ignore if i got an RFE letter and my lawyer told me not to worry about it because he has never seen an RFE for photos and... Never blindly trust a lawyer.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-09-08 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	photos for the DS-230	Will I get an RFE if the photos I sent in with the DS-230 packet have a blue background? The photo should be taken with a plain white or off-white background.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-09-07 20:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	june filers	We filed on June 13th, received NOA1 today 6/16/11. sent to VSC. I'm also curious what the times processing are compared to California? Oh boy, talking about comparison. VSC is way too slow. They're taking forever (5-8 months) to process the apps whereas CSC is a lot quicker. But, who knows, you'll get lucky and get approved a lot faster than usual. Best of luck... Edited by ~happyndinlove~, 17 June 2011 - 12:00 AM.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-06-16 23:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	US EMBASSY-MANILA INTERVIEW	Dear Fellow VJ, I am scheduled to be interviewed at the US Embassy on December 7, 2011 at 6:30am. I am wracking my brains now at the samples interview questions shared by fellow VJ. I would appreciate if anybody can share their INTERVIEW experiences at the US Embassy-MANILA. Thank you! The visa interview is pretty easy. You will be asked some basic questions about you and your fiance/ spouse. Just be honest and confident and you'll do fine. Good Luck!	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-11-11 00:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Choice of agent DS 3032	OP: You can designate yourself as the agent if you wish to do so. Once you have a case number from the NVC, you can email the DS-3032 to the NVC, this wiki, explains how to do that. In that message, you would designate yourself as the agent. Furthermore, if the NVC has both email addresses on record (petitioner & beneficiary), they will send correspondence to both of you by email. Agreed! Thanks for the info and Wiki!! Good luck with your visa process.	~happyndinlove~	Female	Philippines	2011-11-20 08:55:00