Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CAN I PAY DELEBROS EVEN THOUGH IM STILL WAITING FOR NVC TO GIVE ME A APPOINTMENT DATE??	QUOTE (envy_me @ Aug 28 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i know some people who did that.. they just used MNL number and paid delbros, case not even at USEM yet.. but i guess people here got better answers.. Just follow the 2 links above if you want to pay Delbros already.... its your call, we are still giving you advise... If you think you can pay for it before your case reaches MNL then go ahead.. but I advise to wait til its in MNL as Delbros which is the official visa delivery for USEM will sometime verify the case....	Abby-Ron	Female	Philippines	2008-08-28 02:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CAN I PAY DELEBROS EVEN THOUGH IM STILL WAITING FOR NVC TO GIVE ME A APPOINTMENT DATE??	QUOTE (mrs. hooks32 @ Aug 27 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CAN ANYONE TELL ME.. CAN I PAY FOR DELEBROS FOR VERIFICATION OF DOCS, EVENTHOUGH IM WAITING FOR A NVC TO GIVE ME A APPOINTMENT DATES??? You cant do a Delbros Verification until you have MNL case number, which means it has to pass through USEM first. Delbros will not verify without a valid MNL case. You can read it about in USEM website http://manila.usemba.../wwwh3023.html or http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfdelb.pdf It requires that you have a valid MNL for Delbros to start processing any cases. Edited by Abby-Ron, 28 August 2008 - 01:36 AM.	Abby-Ron	Female	Philippines	2008-08-28 01:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Adobe Reader Help	Just download the latest PDF reader from www.adobe.com. Its free. Problem solved.	Abby-Ron	Female	Philippines	2008-09-14 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!	Congrats!!	Abby-Ron	Female	Philippines	2008-09-10 19:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Expidite from NVC but not good at the Embassy?	Ive seen cases posted here from Manila Embassy where they expedited case due to Military reasons and took like 2 weeks including interview and visa delivery..	Abby-Ron	Female	Philippines	2008-10-04 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Travel question???	The name in the passport.	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2011-10-27 17:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Filed I-130--- do I still file I129f	No, the 129F is irrelevant here.	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2011-10-28 03:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 received so fast, not ready.	I don't see how anyone can possibly feel insulted that someone's application was approved faster than expected and that hey are seeking ways to slow down the process due to their schedule.	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2011-11-15 17:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How long to get an interview?	Once the NVC sent the file to the Tokyo consulate, I went to the Tokyo consulate website and made the appointment myself. In hindsight I was really shooting from the hip since my fiancee hadn't received anything from the consulate at that time. Here's our timeline info: NVC Received : 2011-03-24 Interview Date : 2011-04-18	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2012-05-07 13:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What should I bring to interview?	I went to Tokyo to attend the interview at the Tokyo consulate with my finacee. We took mountains of documents. I think all that did was slow us down since someone had to go through them. In hindsight it might have been best to stick with the basics. But then again, having extra stuff just in case can't hurt. Here is the checklist of everything that's required: Immigrant Visa Checklist	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2012-05-07 05:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What's going to happen at POE?	Our original POE from Tokyo to LAX was a piece of cake. The lady took the packet and we were on our way. Going back to Tokyo and coming back with the AP was a different story taking almost 3 hours and including a interview!	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2012-06-08 04:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NEED INFORMATION ASAP!!	We did the EZ version of the form. If you qualify, its much shorter and simpler so I'd recommend going with it.	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2012-07-10 14:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Hole-punching documents in I-130 packet	How necessary is it to punch holes into the documents when submitting the I-130 packet?  It says ?appreciated? in the instructions, but I am afraid I will screw it up or punch the wrong documents.  Do we have to hole-punch every single paper?  Is it just 2 holes at the top?   Don't hole punch anything. There have been contradictory instructions on this topic. It's best to just use binder clips.	Yagisama	Male	Japan	2014-04-17 00:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do people really ever get rejected?	Some common reasons for a visa denial (at interview stage): 1) The ConOff is not convinced that the couple have a genuine marriage/relationship 2) The beneficiary has some sort of criminal background that makes them ineligible for a visa to the US 3) The beneficiary has some contagious disease or mental problem that makes them a "public hazard", and therefore ineligible for a US visa 4) The beneficiary has breached US immigration rules in the past (e.g. overstayed a visa and/or entered the country undocumented and/or was deported) so they are banned from entering the US for several years, therefore ineligible for a US visa for a long time There are several other reasons for denial, but these are the most common. Points 2,3 and 4 may give the option of filing for a waiver to overcome ineligibility, but the waiver is not guaranteed either, the process takes months, and it needs to be prepared by an experienced and competent attorney to stand a chance of being granted. Assuming that none of points 2,3,4 apply to your case, your main burden is to convince the COs of your genuine and bona fide marriage. The good news is that this is fairly straightforward to prove if one's marriage is indeed bona fide. Edited by Christi85, 16 April 2011 - 01:52 PM.	Christi85	Female	Greece	2011-04-16 13:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2 yrs or 10 yrs visa	I am going to have my interview date by March, most likely but our two year anniversary comes on april. since we were married under two years when we applied for CR1. So now we still going to be considered for CR1, a month difference and we do not want a second application and going the process again in the future...we want to finish it here? Do the consulate decide on this or the authorities in the state on board of entry?? You can try and ask the Consulate for an IR-1 and see what they say. Some Consulates have agreed to grant an IR-1 if it's very close to the 2-year wedding anniversary (but normally, no more than just a few days and as long as the intended travel date is past the 2-year mark). Alternatively, if you can delay your travel to the US until after your 2-year anniversary, then you can ask the Immigration Officer at the border to stamp your passport with an unconditional permanent residency stamp. This has been done successfully by some people here on VJ. A third alternative would be to try and reschedule your interview for after the 2-year anniversary, in which case they'll have to automatically consider you for an IR-1. But be sure to remind them, because they may still think they're processing you for a CR-1. Edited by Christi85, 20 January 2011 - 05:32 AM.	Christi85	Female	Greece	2011-01-20 05:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Have you ever heard of this ?	TazzingOut: with respect, but if you re-read your answers to what people have posted trying to HELP YOU with your question, you will hopefully realize that it's you who's being rude and inconsistent. You previously said on another thread that you have been denied before, so it's YOU who said it, nobody putting words in your mouth. Then you come back to bite at people who discovered this older post of yours and you go on a tirade about the US and people in America (which, frankly, scared me a bit - if you hate the US this much, why do you even want to come here? Maybe you should get your wife to live in Egypt with you instead). People are able to go back and see older posts you see, and if you are going to start a new thread without giving all the facts, they are going to get upset because the purpose of this forum is to try and help each other. But if one is concealing information about their case/situation, then they're wasting everyone else's time, which is why people got upset. To answer your original question: yes, there have been a lot of CR-1/IR-1 denials before, both from Cairo and pretty much everywhere else, even Consulates that are considered lenient. There is no guarantees. Also, being from Egypt, expect to be put under Administrative Processing which can last anything from a few weeks to several months, even if your visa is approved at the interview. I do wish you good luck, but it sounds like you don't really want to come to America and you hate everything this country stands for (by the way, one of the main reasons people coming from MENA countries are put under AP, this widespread mentality is of concern to the Authorities), so even if you are denied (a second time?) it shouldn't be the end of the world for you. Your wife can always come live in Egypt with you.	Christi85	Female	Greece	2013-04-19 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We're both in tears over this. Please help. I can't be without her.	Hey MsHogan (and all of you who are helping), sorry that I snapped. This has basically become the entire focus of our lives and it's completly f*cking freaky! I cannot even fathom the thought of L not being with me, I looked for her forever. That's all really. I'm not one to stare at the proverbial equine present. Seriously. Sh*it is rough over here right now! Sorry, you guys are awesome. Hey Jim, we get it. We all really get it more than your average person who doesn't have to deal with all of this immigration stuff. And we all really do want to see you successful and, as a community, we are here to support you in this process. Just don't forget that we all are also in this process, is all.	BaBamSam	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-12 20:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We're both in tears over this. Please help. I can't be without her.	It has nothing to do with rudeness, I'm very grateful. I'm certainly not arrogant. But you know what, I'm trying the best with every possible available resource. To me, my situation is the most important, WAY more important than yours. BUT, your situation is WAY more important to you than mine. Understand what I'm saying? That's all! I don't understand what you're saying because you are no better than anyone else, so the immigration process applies to you as equally as it does to anyone else. MsHogan, myself and many others on here are just trying to inform you of the reality of the time-consuming process that is immigration. We have no motive to make you feel worse or bad about anything - it is just reality. And, to be honest, I am sorry you feel that you are so much more important. My case is most important to me sure, but not so important that I feel like I should be pushed to the front of the queue and everyone else should wait. It is a process and everyone who applied before me deserves to be processed first. This forum is a community for people to support each other and reward one another for patience. We celebrate when others are finally successful, and we empathize with those of us still waiting.	BaBamSam	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-12 18:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We're both in tears over this. Please help. I can't be without her.	Sorry you've had such a hard time. I'm not taking your negative vibe though, I don't need that. Just because you've had a tough time and all of these wonderful people have had a tough time does not mean that a tough time should be the modus operandi, that's a copout and I don't operate that way. I'm hoping that this all goes well. I'm consulting an attorney in the morning. Thanks for posting. Well, this comes off as an extremely ungrateful and arrogant response. Like it or not, you are not more special than anyone else here trying to marry/reunite with their loved ones. I'm from upstate New York (Buffalo area) and am very familiar with Canadian/American couples getting married. You can come to Buffalo and marry no problem, that is true. You then return to Canada and immediately file for the I-130. As Canada does not offer DCF, you can wait with your spouse as long as possible, but there will be separation. Right now CR-1 visas take about a year to process. You are going to have to plan for this. If she can prove ties to Canada, she could be permitted to visit you for up to 6 months (based on the officer at her POEs judgment). Unfortunately, this is just the reality of immigration.	BaBamSam	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-12 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Big UPs to this site	Congrats!	Gina-S	Female	Germany	2011-11-13 12:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	do they check our eyes during medical?	They didn't check my eyes. I don't know if they didn't do it because I already wear glasses.	Gina-S	Female	Germany	2008-11-06 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	visa arrived!!	Congrats!	Gina-S	Female	Germany	2008-11-29 02:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete but still no interview date	My case was completed in Mid January. I received an email from NVC on Jan 27 saying, "The NVC has received all documentation necessary...as soon as an interview date has been scheduled, you will be notified...The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements...until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa." usually how long do we have to wait until they notify us of an interview date? Is this for AOS? If so, there's no set timeframe for when you'll receive your interview date. Depends on your local office. We filed AOS on Sept 28, our case went to interview scheduling around Dec 1st & we just found out today we've been scheduled for an interview in March. Took 122 days to get the interview scheduled. For some it's quicker & for others it takes longer. Check out the general/average timelines on this site to get a better idea.	MrsB2012	Female	Denmark	2013-02-07 00:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	On AP after Interview help	QUOTE (Nutty @ Mar 20 2008, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is standard operational procedure. All applicants, after their interview, have their cases reviewed by the Department of State back in USA for security checks. Your fingerprints and name will be sent various agencies to be checked against computer databases. This process can take 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and even up to a 1 year! One month if you are very lucky and 1 year if you are very unlucky. Average wait time is 3 to 6 months. Welcome to the AP Club. So does everyone get on AP, or is it random?	Linguere	Female	Senegal	2008-03-20 18:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Electronic Processing - October 2010	hey - got pointed questions on NVC Electronic Processing? Headed to Guangzhou, Montreal, or Cuidad de Juarez? Review This --> http://www.visajourn...onic_Processing and http://travel.state..../visa_4409.html and if you have any questions - HEY ! Post HERE !! Happy to answer , step you through anything you need. *** note to mods - please keep it here, this is process/procedure questions on NVC EP, not so much on 'progress reports' *** Hi there, We opted into electronic processing, sent in our signed DS-3032 and just paid our AOS bill, however we haven't received our acceptance email yet. When we do, will it tell us to send to the generic NVC electronic email address or will it be MTL electronic email address? Just wondering... Thanks!	phel	Female	Canada	2010-11-18 13:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to deal with this waiting journey?	QUOTE (Aryadne e Kevin @ Sep 19 2008, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, Guys Wondering, living in a world where couples have difficult to deal with distant, individuality and long -term relationships... Where people are unable to accept the other´s needs of individuality and, why not, their own space and time to themselves... what make us, who are able to face and fight for this Visa journey, wait so long and believe that after the end of all of it, IT WILL WORKOUT ? Another questions, my relationship is lasting for over 5 years, 3 years living apart. During this "apart" life... How do you live? do u have a normal life working, going to school... living day by day without thinking in future.... without planning.... avoiding dream too much.... How is the routine for all of you? In my case, I spend 3 years taking my life normally in Brazil... grabbing opportunities like jobs, school educations,.. working out...exploring new things... but I never felt like going out to clubs, short or long tripps with friends... It was crazy but easy, because I focused on my job and education. My planns were straightly to business and academical schedules and national and international trips with my husband who I saw every other month, for maximum of 10 days each. Basically, I gave up on pressuring my husband full time attention... his full time space... I honestly set his mind free, projecting a day where, after getting done with my dreams, we could be ready to be together for life, with no fear. And you? How is to deal with this unusual relationship or lifestyle? Aryadne - I work full time. I know my life will change some, because she will be going to school here, and I am going to be taking some post graduate classes. I always think about the future, and always have future plans. It has only been a year for me, so my journey may not be as extended as most. I've never been the type to be out there very much, so for me, my life hasn't changed much. I speak to her on the phone, and my international calling bill is as much as my cell phone bill, yuck. But it is all worth it. May god make your journey end soon and for the both of you to live life together in happiness.	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-19 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Guess who's got a CR1 interview date!!!!!!!??	Congrats!!! May your journey be soon over!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-19 10:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Relationship Evidence	I agree with what everyone has said, just be honest. I was only in Nigeria for three weeks. So we couldn't do a honeymoon in that short time. It should go fine, as long as all of your paper work was legit and handled correctly, I believe you will be dancing and celebrating with us all!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-26 04:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OK here goes pre interview and post interview	Keep positive, it will all be done very soon!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-26 04:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview tomorrow	Good luck, I know you will return with wonderful news!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-26 04:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	they denied our visa,	First my sincerest condolences, I know we all have great hopes that a denial will not happen in our own cases or any other case. May God see your journey through. Second, please don't try to bring him hear on a visitors visa, that will be the biggest mistake. If you want to stay in India a while, get married and do the direct filing through the consulate. If you have to return, then go and get married in India, and start the CR-1 process. Its potentially another year apart, but if you have that love for him, just keep steadfast in the process. Again, may God see you through your journey.	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-26 04:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Countdown to Interview Begins	GL Nita, I hope it goes well!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-09-29 07:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date!!!!	Congrats!!!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-16 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Ooh Yeah:0) Got Visa:0) Ooh Yeah :0) Got Visa	Congrats on completing your lengthy journey. Feel overjoyed its over!!! Woo hoo!!!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-21 00:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VISA APPROVED AT NEW DELHI	Congrats!!!@@@!!!! Same thing for my wife last week, they never asked to see any of the amount of proof she had in her hand. After asking and answering the questions... they gave her approval.	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-21 00:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passed my interview!!!	QUOTE (Pattu Rani @ Oct 21 2008, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats - nice to see so many approvals lately!!! I agree... congrats!!!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-21 21:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Countdown to P.O.E	Congrats mama... you have done well, happy reunion... mine is Sunday night! :-)	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-24 00:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview experiances on OCT 21th 2008	Congrats! Thanks for sharing!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-23 02:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview experiances on OCT 21th 2008	Congrats! Thanks for sharing!	Tunji&Toyin	Not Telling	Nigeria	2008-10-23 02:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UPGRADING 1-130 (petition of a spouse by Permanent resident) after US Naturalization...questions.	QUOTE (LondonLad @ Feb 25 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone know if you have to pay extra to upgrade the application? No additional payment necessary. Just adviced them to upgrade the petition and you wont get charge for it.	Jonah VD	Female	Philippines	2009-02-25 18:39:00