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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp for Chat Log
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British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-19 05:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Coming Up Any Advise

Good Evening All,

Hope all is well, the time has come finally after 5 months of waiting our interview is scheduled in less then a month. I was hoping if anyone, who has gone through this interview would be able to give me some pointers. I am more concern on what if anything I should bring, besides the medical records, the passport pictures, original birth/marriage certs, etc. All the documentation I sent to the NVC were originals. Is it a good Idea to take another set of documents the day of the interview, I will have my wife obtain originals of all docs in Colombia. With Pictures I'm thinking a good 200 lol.. is this too many..lol On a serious note the only concern I have is..we are in the middle of having her last name changed. The documentation I have submitted are with my last name. If my wife is unable to have her last name change will this cause any issues? Once again thanks for all your help!

British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-20 03:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSo angry!!

Jonswifey - what was the result when you called back?


I never called an operator again i called the AVR this morning and suprise suprise its not been 2-4weeks like that cow said and our status changed that they have recieved the packages and are now being reviewed :)
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-20 12:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSo angry!!

Hahaha too funny....then ask 'what are you wearing Audrey?' hahaha :rofl:


:rofl: id love to hear what the reply would be
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-19 05:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSo angry!!

Sorry you got a grouchy representative, but hey it happens, no excuses - but you know how it is! While I wouldn't go so far as to call them by name, you have to realize that the person on the other end of the phone (not just NVC - any call center) does that job every day - all day long, you splitting up the numbers like that is probably pretty annoying to them, they will let you know if you are going too fast :)
(I got a reminder of this a few weeks ago when I was ordering chinese food, I also got yelled at - but now I just talk really fast and they don't yell at me anymore lol)

One thing I noticed, you asked her if your AVR was updated? AVR is automated voice response, so that's not really a question you would ask them - since she was grouchy i'm surprised she didn't tell you to check the AVR yourself. :hehe:

What the heck is SIF?


They get paid to sit there and do that so its not acceptable in my eyes :bonk: i mean she could have just said you can just read right through it instead of getting all mad like she did.

SIF: sign in fail
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-18 17:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSo angry!!
So i called the NVC today all of a sudden i was connected to an operator although i just wanted to check our case on the AVR. Well she asked for our Case number so i started giving it to her like 3 numbers at a time. Im sorry but when someone is giving me a number i let them know everytime i have noted what they said so they give me the rest. Well she was like helllooo whats your number? i was like i started giving it to you? you she was like well you only gave me half and i told her i wasnt sure she had already noted the numbers and she was like well no you only gave me half :angry: she was so pissy on the phone!

Well then she asked what i called for and i told her i was calling to check to see if our AVR was updated yet and they had recieved the AOS and IV and she told me no!..Not for another 2-4weeks :o Whyyy?? i thought the avr changes after like a week and then a few days later you get SIF :girlwerewolf2xn: not only was i upset that its going to take so long because if it really does take 4 weeks i might miss julys interviews but im soooo annoyed she was so unfriendly!!

Can someone tell me why there taking so long??
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-18 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShall i call?
The NVC recieved our packages according to our AVR on May 19th. The AVR since hasnt changed and i was wondering if i should call the NVC to find out if we have any RFEs or should i just wait to hear from them?? Im hoping we get a SIF this week
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-25 02:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIV BILL

My husband paid it May 22, 2010.. Yes my husband is calling NVC during office hours and he knew the time differences as well....


Well seen as the 22nd was a saturday nothing will have happend till monday the 24th im guessing. Im sure you will see it PAID by friday or the begining of next week
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 04:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIV BILL

What I have noticed now, the NVC is too slow.... My husband already paid the IV Bill fee ($400), until now it is on process.... We called the the NVC they're not answering it.... Is there anyone who experienced it?


When did you pay it? Are you calling during the hours an operator is available? remember time differences.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 04:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresURGENT:Please answer this question.
im not sure but i think that they may be right with 2009. Because that way they can see a person has kept a job and may have money or what not, where as if you only just got a job anyone could have a job for a month or 2 and lose it again. I hope that makes sence..

Have you tried calling the NVC? Maybe they will know?
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-25 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresINTERVIEW SCHEDULE
congrats :)
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 04:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForwarding mail

Guys I think the timing of the mailing of my I-130 packet is going to mess with me moving. I mailed it a week ago and still awaiting for NOA1 but I'm moving in about 2 and a half weeks so I need to change my address with USCIS but it also states I need my receipt number which I obviously don't have. I'm going to be giving the USPS my new address and forwarding all mail so has anyone ever had to have any corrosponding mail from the USCIS forwarded to them or anything of the sort. Thanks guys! :)


Be patient, i think you will hear from them soon! I would say wait another week before you do anything as you still have 2 and a half weeks till you actually move.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 04:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYay SIF..
Yay we finally got a SIF..

I was just wondering when do we get a CASE COMPLETE? Do i call the NVC or does the AVR change to case complete?

When do i know my stuff is on the way to the consulate in Frankfurt?

Where can i find the medical requirements and everything again? I have found the list for the docs but i was going to get blood test and make sure my vaccinations are up to date at my Dr. here as i can get it all done for free before i go pay for my medical and find out my vaccinations arent up to date or something.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-27 03:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow on earth did this happen :(
I took it with me when i went to the library to print of some of the visa stuff and after i went to work to make copies of the biometric pages in them..i cant think where or if i had them anywhere else after that. I will have a look in the office at work tomorrow but this was a few weeks ago so someone would have said something by now.

I only have copies of the biometric pages that i put in with the DS-230 and i made additional copies but that isnt going to get me anywhere.


I just cant believe this is happening :(
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-27 09:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow on earth did this happen :(
I got sign in fail today :dance: exciting until i figured i would just check some of my visa stuff for the interview out..had it all spread across my floor and :o MY PASSPORTS ARE GONE!!!!

I have checked everywhere and i have no idea where they have got to :( This is so typical for me!!! and its just my luck so close to getting my interview that i lose them!
I can easily replace my german passport but i also wrote down that i have a british passport when i applied for the visa. The german one will only cost me 35euros and i can get it from town and will take upto 2weeks maybe but getting a new british passport will cost sooo much money and will be so much harder to get and it can take upto 8weeks or longer!!

Im sure they will want to see both at the interview right? What if i apply for a new german passport and file a police report for my missing british one? do you think i could get away with it? I really cant afford a new british one right now.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-27 08:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresplz tell me about ds230
it varies...maybe check some peoples timelines out to get a rough idea
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 07:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 question
Seen as no one has been able to answer your question maybe you should call the NVC and ask them before someone gives you the wrong answer! Good luck!
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-29 00:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRE: interview date
So when i called the NVC last week the guy said not to call back till the 15th? What shall i do? i dont wanna wait that long. I read that some people called every now and then and eventually got there date.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-07 14:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Complete & Sign In Failed :)
Case complete a week ago, i called the NVC and where are all the friendly operators everyone is on about? They told me that i have to call around june 15th to get an interview date and no garantie for July interview :blink:

Anyway congrats, i hope you get your interview date soon!
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-03 00:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressecond week??
So can someone tell me when the second week of this month is? Because the NVC keeps telling me we will get an interview date in the second week, yet when i look at a calender im pretty sure we are in the second week?

Does anyone have an idea how busy frankfurt consualte is? I cant seem to find and people doing the CR-1 from germany. Its just we got CC on 27th may and they are telling us no garantie for July which is a lil frustrating :(
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-09 04:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate before NOA 2
You should get your husband to find out how long it would take to get the police certificate. I applied for it as soon as we got our I-130 approved as i wasnt sure how long is was going to take till it actually gets approved and didnt want to risk it being ''out of date''. The police certificate shouldnt be older then 6 months at the time of his interview. Have you sent the I-130 off yet? If ya did when did ya do it?
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 03:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Complete but still can sign-in to Online Payment

As suggested, I called again NVC and this time talked to an operator. She said it is alright that I could still sign-in to the online payment system. The thing there is I cannot do anything with it anymore since nothing is to be paid now. She also confirmed that indeed, our case was already completed the 2nd of June. Now I just have to wait for the interview schedule which she could not give me any time frame when I could receive through email.


Thats good to hear..i didnt think it would be a problem that you can still log in..atleast you have heard it from an operator that your case is complete. Good luck with this last stretch :)
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 03:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescomponents of the IV package, DS-230

thank you for your responses. I actually found out the answer looking through the RFE thread....this is stressing me out tho! I curse all of the crooked ppl that do fraud marriages that are making it so hard and stressful for us who truly just want to be with the one we love!


Dito! Good luck with everthing!
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-12 05:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescomponents of the IV package, DS-230
It doesnt say it on there but on the sample cover letters on VJ you will find it says 2 passport photos. I sent them.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-12 00:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYay we got our interview date
July 12th, 7.30am :D What number do i put in on the DHL to track our stuff from the NVC now? i dont get it? lol.

My interview is on July 12th, any tipps for what date i should book my flight the earliest??
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 23:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdid anyone get the e-mail for an interview for july??
:dance: :dance: YAY congrats to everyone!! Funny how we were all anxiously waiting and now we have got our date :dance: :dance:

12th July 7.30 am! 4weeks today!!
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 23:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdid anyone get the e-mail for an interview for july??

NVC doesn't send packages to the embassy until after they have assigned an interview date. Good luck to those waiting to get interviews!


This is what i thought thats why i was getting confused
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 07:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdid anyone get the e-mail for an interview for july??

NVC operator told me....and others as well too


have they sent your stuff to the embassy already but not given you an interview date??
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 14:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdid anyone get the e-mail for an interview for july??
waiting waiting waiting too!! I dont wanna wait till the 18th :crying:
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-09 05:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease update your timelines and not just your profle "signature."
omg that is the FIRST thing i do when i hear something about the visa!!! lol
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-20 14:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter sent in all CR1 documents and they told me not to travel ?!!
Its ok to travel, i did!
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-19 10:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresthis true or not?

Just a correction. It is not illegal to come to the U.S. on a visitor visa and get married. If it was, there's a lot of chapels owned by Elvis in Las Vegas that would go bankrupt. What is illegal is to come to the U.S. with the intent to immigrate.


Sorry i forgot to add with the intention of staying i was aware of that
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-22 09:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresthis true or not?

Not from China she won't be.....


Oh sorry my bad i didnt know that i thought anyone could visit
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-22 06:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresthis true or not?

thanks i kinda figured it was false, seemed way to good and easy to be true any : 3 my friend means well though.



as for the CR1 does it require any certain type of china Visa or would a Tourism Visa work to get Married over there to her? ^.^

thanks by the way :D


With the CR-1 If you went over there as the USC get married (you would have to find out if there are any rules for china if they require you to have any documents or if you can just have your passport) you would have to come back to the US she would have to stay in China, you would file for the CR-1 and then when that is done and you get approved she can come and live in the US and will recieve a Green card and SSN. She can still visit you while you file the CR-1 though.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-22 06:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresthis true or not?

i'm asking this because i was told its real so to make very certain i'm asking here ^.^;;

my friend Suggests if the girl i am talking with online was to get Pregnant while being in the Usa, Tourism Visa or other wise. that she can become a Citzen amd Marry right afterwards? is this true or just him giving me false hopes?


then my other question is if she got pregnant in China from me would i need to be there when the baby was born to prove our love even more?


thanks for everyone in advance this is a dicy idea : ( fact is i wouldn't want to do this to her any but shes more then willing for our love.


1. False, just because she is pregnant from a USC does not mean she can marry and become a citizen..Im pretty sure that is Fraud as it is illegal to go to america wth the intention to get married on a tourist visa. You would ahve to file for a fiance visa, then get her to come over and get married. If only it was that easy it sure would be nice. Whoever told you that was giving you false hopes, sorry.

2. Is she already pregnant? Why not just do the whole get married in china you go back to america and then do the CR-1 or get engaged file for K1, she goes to america you get married and after all that have a baby? Im not sure just being there at birth will prove your love
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-22 06:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresomg SIF finally after all that torture
congrats :) you are nearlly there!
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-22 06:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi want my husbands last name
My husband had a valid point too though. I have already booked my flights and they are under my maiden name. I will have to call the tarvel agency and even see if it mayb be possible to change it. Im not even sure its going to work as i dont think they reconise the marriage here in germany because we got married in FL. I think we have to do get an apostile and his BC translated and stuff and to be honest my interview is in 16days and no way am i gonna get all that done in time. If they do reconise it, it will take 5 days to get my passport back and i will call the consulate and just make sure its ok to change my name before the interview.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-25 00:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi want my husbands last name

Why not get the German passport with the married name? That will get you the CR-1 visa with the married name as well as the GC. Could be cheaper than paying I-90 fees and waiting 3-6 months to get the new GC.


Thanks, will i not have any problems if i change my name in my passport now seen as i have finished all the paparwork for the CR1 and they have a photo copy of my passport now with my maiden name in it? Im also not sure if my marriage will be reconised here in germany or if im going to have to do a butt load of paperwork with an appostile and stuff as we got married in america.
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-24 08:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi want my husbands last name
Hey everyone im hoping somebody could help me here.
Me and hubby got married in october and then filed for CR1..On our marriage certificate it still has my last name as at the time we didnt have the money to chance my name in both my passports and i didnt want to add extra stress with filing for the CR1.
I have my interview on July 12th and i will be flying out to US on July 27th. I was hoping that when i get there i could get my name changed and i was wondering how it worked to get my name changed on my GC. How much would it cost? Is it maybe worth mentioning it at the interview and maybe trying to get my husbands last name on the GC straight away?? TIA
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-24 07:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion About interview
i was wondering the same thing till i got my interview date and didnt need to move it but i have read that some people gave been able to do it. I mean whats the worst they can do?..good luck
British_CupcakeFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-24 07:50:00