Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What are interviews like?	It varies from country to country, you would get more helpful information if you fill in your details in your profile, so people from your country will be able to contribute.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-03-10 13:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	B1/B2 Visa while awaiting IR-1/CR-1 processing	I am losing my faith in immigration lawyers when they all keep saying her B1/B2 will be null and void if we get married in Mexico and then file for the IR1/CR1. They then have been suggesting that we marry under the B1/B2 in the US which many of you have been pointing out would qualify as visa fraud if she did not go back to Mexico immediately since she used the B1/B2 to immigrate. Many many immigration lawyers(not all) are just in it for the money and they dont care if they get their 'clients' in moe trouble for the future with somesilly advice. Why do you even need a lawyer? As long as you are patient and can read instructions then you are good! I had a valid B1/B2 visa when we started the CR1/IR1 process and I continued to use it to visit the US until the Immigrant Visa was issued. So your fiancee will be fine to visit until the end of your visa journey. The only thing is that its totally up to the officers at POE to decide whether to let her in or not. Two words: STRONG TIES.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-21 17:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 / CR-1 confused	Our Immigration Lawyer only charged us a One Time Fee of $4,000	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-24 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	When should my husband apply for his Police certificate?	He doesnt have to be 'connected' in Lagos to get it the same day....that is normal procedure to get it in one day....good luck to you guys! Really? I must have missed out on the 'normal procedure' then.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-26 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	When should my husband apply for his Police certificate?	We just received our NOA2 yesterday (well the email anyway) therefore of course this is hot off the presses. I have gather just about everything I think they will be asking us for and am curious to when should my husband send for his police certificate. I just want to be ahead of the game and have everything ready to mail once we are prompted to pay our fees. It will take two weeks for him to mail me the certificate and I am not sure how long Lagos takes to produce the certificate. Can we request it now so when we get a case number and the fees are paid I can just mail it out without waiting for him to then file it and mail it? Or must we wait for a case number to then request the police certificate? Yes you can have him request the cert now IF you are sure you have everything else ready i.e. you will be paying AOS bill and IV bill in quick succession. The reason I said that is because Nigerian Police Certificate has only 3 months validity. The good news is if he is 'connected' he can get the cert from Lagos in one day.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-26 16:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-3032 - email?	You dont need the scanned form or signature. The email itself is fine. Worked for me and thousands others.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-27 02:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview on Thursday 8)	Our interview is on Thursday and I'm so nervous/excited!!!!! I don't think I'll be able to sleep until then!!! I can't believe it is (hopefully) almost over! Ok, that's all, maybe if I go run around I'll be able to sleep. Hey no worries you'll be fine!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-25 14:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED!!!!	WOOT!!!! We were approved at the Montreal Consulate on April 21st, 2011!!!! Congratulations!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-27 02:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Got my NOA2 approved today	Once these payments are in PAID status, will make the AOS and IV packet to NVC as stated. The QUESTION is; would I get something from NVC that says send us such and such documents? Once the invoice reads PAID you can print off your cover sheet and send the relevant forms and documents. You dont have to wait for it to be requested, just make sure you understand all thats required so you dont end up getting checklists from NVC. Congratulations and good luck!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-04-26 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Questions on IR-1/CR-1 and K-1	Question 3: You can check exact amounts needed here: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-03-24 06:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 filed and pending decision / can spouse come to u.s on visa waiver?	There have been MANY threads asking the same question. Please run a quick search in this forum and you will find answers.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-03 03:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	PLEASE, PLEASE soebody help! interview on Friday, no documents!	Seriously there is nothing to worry about. Since most of the original docs were sent to NVC you wont be needing much more.If your husband has been previously married you will need to take the original marriage termination docs with you to the interview because this is not usually required at NVC stage; they only request marriage termination docs for the beneficiary at NVC. You should be set with his latest tax returns(and that of the co-sponsor if you have one). Relax!!!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-03 03:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	When does Police cert and Medial expire?	Many people have told me that the police cert and Medical expirations vary by country, thus why it would be an Ireland question, if it's true. Each of those documents have 1 year validity, that I am sure of. What I am not sure of is whether they are required to be valid at POE, I thought they are just for the approval and issuance of the visa. Now you got me worried because mine wont be valid at POE in July. I didnt think it mattered...	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-04 16:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	advise please	My very brief advice: Be 100% honest. Answer questions truthfully, dont hide info(they'll find out eventually), dont bump up salaries(pay slips will not back up inflated salary)	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-10 05:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	date of birth problem???	Month and year should be fine. I've heard of cases where parents DOB's are unknown and its fine.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-09 02:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	they gave us pink	i was worry sick that she may not pass so i drank for the whole night, then passed out .	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-09 02:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!!!	Just to clarify, your profile reads "DCF". Did you you file directly at the embassy in Dublin?	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-09 02:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	SIF!!! God is good!!!	Congratz!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-12 05:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	children in interview	Mine were asked general questions: How much they like the US on their visits, what they want to be when they grow up etc Nothing specific about me or their step dad, the petitioner.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-10 14:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Should I check yes for my hubby to get a SS #?	Hi how should I respond to this question for my husband sake..should we go head check yes to get a ss # or should we wait and apply on our own when he get here?? the pros and cons of checking yes for the ss# Do you want the Social Security Administration to assign you a SSN and issue a card? (You must answer YES to question 43b. to receive a number and a card.) Yes No I see you are filling in the DS230 for your husband? Hope you know he has to sign this himself...	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-16 05:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 package almost ready, few questions	1: To the best of my knowledge minors do not need G325a. My own children didnt. Its need ed for husband and wife not children 2: You've been given good advice from the earlier posts 3: Just say immigrant visa for both, you dont need to specify their categories.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-19 03:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visitor Visa Denied & Student Visa Denied.	http://www.visajourn...-at-us-embassy/ This may give you an idea of the questions they might ask in relation to the previous visas. And on the brighter side, they might not ask at all!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-25 05:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I864 ???	http://travel.state..../info_3200.html AOS INSTRUCTIONS IF you paid U.S. income taxes, you MUST submit a copy of the most recent federal income tax return with all supporting schedules and/or W-2s, or an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript (even if the sponsor filed electronically). To request IRS-generated transcripts or copies of a tax return, visit the IRS website. ?The tax return must have all pages stapled together in the correct order. ?If you did not file a tax return, attach a written explanation and a copy of the IRS publication showing the filing exemption. For information on income tax filing requirements, visit the IRS website. Tax Return OR IRS Transcript	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-25 05:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of Marriage/Relationship: How nessesary?	Better to have it there and not need it than to be unable to provide it if it's requested, si man? At some consulates, a suitcase full of relationship evidence wouldn't cut the mustard. SOME consulates	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-27 03:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of Marriage/Relationship: How nessesary?	True you cant have too much! Let her take as much as she can, just to be prepared but dont dump everything on the consular . If she is asked for further evidence then that way she is ready; rather than regretting she brought too little. I had all of those things you listed but the consular did not ask to see even 1! But the joy of getting an approval far outweighs the pain of hauling my huge bag of evidence back home untouched! Edited by Mrs O., 26 May 2011 - 04:30 PM.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-26 16:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Another question!!	They test for syphilis	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-27 04:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Another question!!	They test for syphilis	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-27 04:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Marry on a Tourist Visa and then CR-1	as mrs o says u have to go back...if that's correct i don't know but what's the point then? might as well do the k1. I'm not the expert on this...but as far as I know entering the US as a tourist (maybe other visa types as well?) with the INTENTION of marrying is visa fraud. i may be wrong on the above now i've read again and u spec asked abt entering with the INTENT. If u inted to arrive in US to get married then u need a K1 which....as we know...entitles u to enter the US to get married. I specifically called the embassy to ask about this when I was going to get married in the US and they said I dont need any special visa if I dont intend staying there and they refered me the website. I dont know about your country but this is DIRECT QUOTE FROM THE US EMBASSY WEBSITE IN IRELAND, check it out yourself!!! : http://dublin.usemba....html#question7 We only wish to travel to the United States to marry. We will return to Ireland after marriage. Do we still need a fiancé(e) visa? A person traveling to the United States to marry a U.S. citizen with the intention of returning to his/her place of permanent residence abroad may apply for a visitor visa, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. Evidence of a residence abroad to which the B-2 visa holder or visa free traveler intends returning should be carried for presentation to an immigration inspector at the port of entry.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-27 04:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Marry on a Tourist Visa and then CR-1	Hello All, I have read the dangers of entering the US on a tourist with intent to marry and then apply for an AOS. But what if she marries and leaves? Does anyone know or have any experience with this scenario? 1) entering the US on a tourist visa, 2) getting married in court 3) leaving before the tourist visa expires 4) applying for a CR-1 Is this a viable option or would my spouse's case still hold a high probability of getting rejected? Thanks! Thats the exact route I took. There was no problem with the CR1 processs. I have my visa in hand. Nothing illegal about getting married on a tourist visa as long as you return to your country of residence to apply for your immigrant visa. Edited by Mrs O., 26 May 2011 - 04:19 PM.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-26 16:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What to expect at interview (somewhat complex case)	Be prepared to present every shred of evidence in your possession to show that your marriage is genuine. They will be suspicious, thats default with cases like this, thinking she wants another route into the states.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-26 16:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AP	Sounds to me like its good news, guess the consular is just been cautious and didnt want to say a big YES before the AP checks are carried out. I'd say congratulations!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-27 04:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	joint savings account	Instead of getting the transalation of the letter why not the translation of the photocopied passboook page and the photocopied page?	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-30 14:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Aprooved!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! (but still some questions)	hey congratulations!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-02 16:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Fingerprint	Yes, your fingerprints will be taken again.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-05 11:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Why does it take 20 business days for NVC to process anything ?	They process HUGE volumes of correspondence a day.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-05-26 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question on the G325A	First things first, G325A is not required for the children. One for you and one for your wife, thats all. For any other form for the children, their mom can sign for them. I signed for my 2 children aged 9 and 11. I signed and wrote (MOTHER) beside my signature and we had no problems.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-09 09:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	can I pay AOS fee before NVC receives my DS-3032	Thank you so much Mrs.O! I tried to do it this morning again even though I didn't receive any e-mail yet from VC regarding D-3032 being accepted, and I was able to pay. So is that mean they did process D-3032 already even though it was send last night and I didn't get any respond yet? Thank you so much. Sorry I had the IV bill in mind when I posted that, not AOS bill.	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-11 12:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	can I pay AOS fee before NVC receives my DS-3032	My husband(overboard) sent DS-3032 via e-mail today. I have an invoice for AOS processing fee. I tried to pay it online but it wouldn't let me. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? Thank you If the DS3032 is not processed yet you can't pay the AOS fee online, even though you can see it. You'll need to wait for a while, could be as little as 3 days or even up to 2 weeks before the 3032 is acknowledged	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-11 03:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Scheduled .... embassy site pdf not openeing	Hey guy, Had my interview scheduled for july 29th at 9am and am printing off all the instructions etc but when I try to open the embassy specific ones it will not open. http://travel.state..../info_3742.html This is the link, but when I select LONDON and click nothing opens. We have adobe reader and every other pdf has opened but not this one. Could anyone provide a direct link to the pdf? thanks http://travel.state....L-0001-0710.pdf TEXT: TO ALL VISA APPLICANTS Please do not bring mobile phones or any electronic devices, such as Blackberries, iPods, or PDAs as they are not allowed within the Embassy. We also strongly advise that you do not bring large bags, such as backpacks, suitcases or packages to the interview as there are no storage facilities on Embassy grounds. The following reference on our website provides a list of Left Luggage storage facilities - http://london.usemba...ess_Baggage.pdf . Applicants who do not follow these instructions will experience considerable delays at the security check point which could result in the interview being cancelled. If you have already undergone a medical examination by the Embassy's panel physician (Knightsbridge Doctors) or have booked an appointment with them, your medical results will be sent directly to the Embassy. If you have not yet booked an appointment, please obtain and follow the instructions on form IV18a. If you need to bring a carer or translator to assist you during your time at the Embassy, please send us their full name(s) as soon as possible so that we may arrange access to the Embassy for them. Please also let them know that they are required to bring photographic ID, such as their passport, with them. Sincerely, Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-11 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	When does Co-Sponsor's liability ends	Till the immigrant becomes a US citizen or he/she works 40quarters. Its normal to be worried about such commitment!	Mrs O.	Female	Ireland	2011-06-11 15:11:00