Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	MY interview has been scheduled!	I would love to meet u at SLEC..i am just waiting for my packet 4. If it arrives next week..i can have the medical on the 26th of March... Honestly, i feel worried coz i only have 25 days to go till my judgement day...still no packet. I'll keep u posted Boo. thanks! hey girl....i am just 4 days ahead of your interview sked...mine will be on April 12, 2007 @ 630 am. And like you...i am still waiting for my packet 4 be able to have my medical exam ...when are u planning to have the medical?maybe we can meet at SLEC Congrats to you and Goodluck to both of. God Bless.... PS. Keep me posted with your packet 4. thanks! \m/ Hi everyone! wow! i feel so great ..my medical and interview have been set on april 16, 2007, way earlier than i expected..an answered prayer.. i hope and pray that everything will be smooth sailing till the end of this journey.... now im waiting for packet 4..hoping to get it soooon.... so i can have my medical maybe a week or a couple of weeks prior to the interview.. thank you VJ ers! Good luck to all of us! hey louiejane when do you plan to have your medical? if i will receive my packet4 sometime nextweek id like to do it on the 26th of March. I thought it would be nice if you will like to go too that day? just let me know.. Boo	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-03-17 11:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	MY interview has been scheduled!	hey girl....i am just 4 days ahead of your interview sked...mine will be on April 12, 2007 @ 630 am. And like you...i am still waiting for my packet 4 be able to have my medical exam ...when are u planning to have the medical?maybe we can meet at SLEC Congrats to you and Goodluck to both of. God Bless.... PS. Keep me posted with your packet 4. thanks! \m/ Hi everyone! wow! i feel so great ..my medical and interview have been set on april 16, 2007, way earlier than i expected..an answered prayer.. i hope and pray that everything will be smooth sailing till the end of this journey.... now im waiting for packet 4..hoping to get it soooon.... so i can have my medical maybe a week or a couple of weeks prior to the interview.. thank you VJ ers! Good luck to all of us!	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-03-17 05:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Got her Visa	Congrats!	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-27 21:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	manila interview approved	hey sis... i am so happy to hear that you're approved... CONGRATULATIONS! btw, thanks for the thoughts about my situation right now. ~*toodles*~ jane my fellow vjers.. thank you so much for all your help with my visajourney..finally im done with my interview and thank GOd!...i was approved ..im so happy and very thankful that it went fine. my interview was at 6:30 and i went to the embassy at 5:am. didnt remember the exact time when they let us in but i was done around 9:30 AM. i had my fingers scanned first before the pre-interview others had vice versa. during my pre interview..the interviewer asked me these questions: who is your petitioner? what is your relationship with him? how did you meet? when did you meet? when is your birthday? you already travelled overseas right? how many times? what countries? how long in each country? he wrote down everthing he has asked from me and all my answers. then asked if i have pictures of me with my husband...I just held my folder upright and open the pages one by one so he can see them through the glass window.. it didnt fit when i tried to slide it in. after that he told me to wait for my number ...for the interview by the CO.. He never asked for any document except for the pictures..But i got everything ready .. I was so nervous..i can literally hear my heart beating...prayed in silence. Then my number pops in the screen...THE CO was so nice...she had a big smile made me feel little at ease.. i was asked the same questions the pre -interviewer asked from me..with a one addition: what does my husband do for a living...then I saw she was holding the same paper in which the pre interviewer wrote down my answers..I saw all the documents that we submitted to the NVC..she looked at them one by one..read few words..frown from time to time , looking so engrossed with what she is reading and then smile at me..then looks like she is thinking of some questions she can ask but she didnt...then ask if i got pictures with me... she never ask for any document but just look at our pictures..this time my folder fit in the little hole of the glass window...she typed something in her computer ..then signed on one of the document that we submitted before.. then told me i am approved..with eyes wide open i asked her again?? did you say im approve maam..she smiled and said YES and wait for your name to be called for the next step..she said have a nice day..I was so happy i said thank you so much maam..couple of times and told her have a nice day too.. GOod luck to others who will have their interview...soon/ in the coming months..	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-18 07:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Two days after Interview.. I GOT MY VISA TODAY!	dang! i guess the CO was plain tipsy when u had ur interview ....that's why u got the visa after 2 days....but mine was totally cursed and still i conquered the MALAS in 7 days keep rockin' sis! i <3 u \m/ Awesome ....congrats sis! thanks for being there for me always... Give others a piece of luck from you ... Goodluck to u sis and God bless... ~*toodles*~ jane hey Jane my dear.. Did you not noticed? i gave you some.. Of course i will always be there for you.....MALAKAS KA SA AKIN EH.. hahahahhaahahahah Goodluck and God bless Boo Wilson	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-25 12:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Two days after Interview.. I GOT MY VISA TODAY!	Awesome ....congrats sis! thanks for being there for me always... Give others a piece of luck from you ... Goodluck to u sis and God bless... ~*toodles*~ jane Dear Everyone I just want to tell everybody that after my successful interview, today a man came in with his bagpack and riding in a motorcycle called out for my name..Yes i got my visa today only two days after my date of interview.. God is really really GREAT.. ..Goodluck and God Bless. Boo Wilson	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-25 08:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wrecked when put on AR even i am an IR applicant	It wasn't written on the packet 4 yet i still provided a copy just to be safe....and still was refused by the pre-interviewee and the CO. And i was avoiding to be on AR but i didn't make it....i've been in this process for 17 months...darn! i can't wait to get out. waiting is so easy to say but try y'all to wait is so hard and tiring. thanks for the sympathy friend. so sad to hear ur experience but nothing to worry about, it is not a hopeless case...the fact that they let u pay for delbros delivery is a positive sign...just patiently wait and it wont take long...i just wanna ask, is CENOMAR really required for an IR1 visa application?	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-18 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wrecked when put on AR even i am an IR applicant	Just hang in there Jane. Let's just pray it only take few days for their NSO checks and you'll be with your hubby on your birthday! your Ate Helen thanks ate Helen...i am so happie that u're always there for me. And so glad that ROB will be here on your upcoming interview...its a great help and assurance too. Goodluck po and God bless.	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-12 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wrecked when put on AR even i am an IR applicant	i'm so glad i am not alone...i really appreciates all your thoughts and concern...it helps me somehow in overcoming this crucial moment of my visa jourrney. i am so pissed becoz they're so inconsiderate and not so consistent. thanks everyone...God bless us all. \m/	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-12 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wrecked when put on AR even i am an IR applicant	Hi everyone! I just want to share the unexpected outcome of my interview this morning. I arrived at USEM around 430 am from Bayview Park Hotel. Everything went fine and the CO told me that my papers were organized and complete but they still need to verify some information in NSO regarding our status before we get married (if we have previous marriages) since we were both PINOY the time of our wedding coz my hubby wasn’t naturalize yet only last 2005 although he have been in the US for almost 15 years. During my pre-screening (Filipino lady) only our pictures, emails, cards and snail mails were asked, I asked her if she needs to see my CENOMAR and my hubby’s 2006 ITR she said those are all fine…my money transfer receipts for the last 4 yrs were not even asked also the bank statement. Yeah, I pretty much covered everything that can served as a proof prior to our marriage but seems not enough knowing everything were organized and all originals and recent. I feel wrecked after my moment wid the CO, I never expected it that I’ll be put on A/R. I answered all questions consistently & directly to the point with all my heart and gave some additional information like on the pictures (although it has captions already). Smiled even nerve wrecking. I don’t know where I came short. I saw some applicant weren’t even ready what to submit and present to them but end up having what they really wanted. I feel that my readings with all these visa things didn’t paid off …I still end up at the darker part of the journey. I was hoping to be reunited wid my honey in 2 weeks but I am disappointed. I strive harder but it didn’t work out. I insisted twice to present my CENOMAR to the Pre-screener and to the CO both refused to accept. I am just wondering if I am just the only IR visa applicant here that went thru the same situation. Did I really screw up? How long am I going to be doomed?:roll: I don’t wanna lose hope even I’ve been thru a lot of RFE’s (not our fault tho) coz I am almost there. Please..please enlighten me everyone. I don’t know when to cheer up now. PS. They let me pay delbros and was given a paper wid “wait till u here from us” words. I brought a 3 kilos of proof but was't enough. I am in total despair. Just hang in there my friend. Be strong everything will be fine.. Thats life always uncertain. My prayers for you and for other people who is also taking this long journey..May God Bless us All. P.S. Im pretty sure you will have your visa after the so called NSO checking thing..Cheer up!!! just put a little cup of patience... Boo hi, just let your petitioner call manila embassy every other day about your case. i know you will be fine it won't take long. keep on praying and trust GOD. its hard to wait in "LIMBO" i know how you feel.....hang on! jazzy thanks Ate JAzzy..yeah it's really hard...i will tell my hubby to call them every other day updates.	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-12 08:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wrecked when put on AR even i am an IR applicant	hey my dear BOO, thanks sis...i hope this gonna be over soon...Goodluck to u sis on ur upcoming interview. ttyl	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-12 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wrecked when put on AR even i am an IR applicant	Hi everyone! I just want to share the unexpected outcome of my interview this morning. I arrived at USEM around 430 am from Bayview Park Hotel. Everything went fine and the CO told me that my papers were organized and complete but they still need to verify some information in NSO regarding our status before we get married (if we have previous marriages) since we were both PINOY the time of our wedding coz my hubby wasn’t naturalize yet only last 2005 although he have been in the US for almost 15 years. During my pre-screening (Filipino lady) only our pictures, emails, cards and snail mails were asked, I asked her if she needs to see my CENOMAR and my hubby’s 2006 ITR she said those are all fine…my money transfer receipts for the last 4 yrs were not even asked also the bank statement. Yeah, I pretty much covered everything that can served as a proof prior to our marriage but seems not enough knowing everything were organized and all originals and recent. I feel wrecked after my moment wid the CO, I never expected it that I’ll be put on A/R. I answered all questions consistently & directly to the point with all my heart and gave some additional information like on the pictures (although it has captions already). Smiled even nerve wrecking. I don’t know where I came short. I saw some applicant weren’t even ready what to submit and present to them but end up having what they really wanted. I feel that my readings with all these visa things didn’t paid off …I still end up at the darker part of the journey. I was hoping to be reunited wid my honey in 2 weeks but I am disappointed. I strive harder but it didn’t work out. I insisted twice to present my CENOMAR to the Pre-screener and to the CO both refused to accept. I am just wondering if I am just the only IR visa applicant here that went thru the same situation. Did I really screw up? How long am I going to be doomed?:roll: I don’t wanna lose hope even I’ve been thru a lot of RFE’s (not our fault tho) coz I am almost there. Please..please enlighten me everyone. I don’t know when to cheer up now. PS. They let me pay delbros and was given a paper wid “wait till u here from us” words. I brought a 3 kilos of proof but was't enough. I am in total despair.	louiejane2903	Female	Philippines	2007-04-12 07:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how long to get the interview date from the day that my case got complete!	Hello! I am wondering how to track my papers via DHL if I do not have the reference tracking #? I am waiting for the last 8 days since my case got completed but I still do not have my interview date and my case is not appearing on the Manila USEM appointment list. I am thinking that my papers are already in Manila... (crossing my fingers!).	The_Hot_Herrons	Female	Philippines	2010-08-13 10:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NBI Clearence to NVC	Do I need to send an original NBI Clearance to NVC in support of DS-260? If so, can it be the short version or does it have to be the long version?   Yes, send the original NBI clearance (green, for travel abroad).     Just send the "top half", the beneficiary keeps the "bottom half" (the personal copy). Dont send any originals   Wrong.  The NVC requires original NBI clearance.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2013-12-03 21:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Expedite request approved	will I be receiving instruction from usem though mail,email or phone call?I havent received any yet and when I try to call usem the rep just gave me an email address to inquire about it. The only information I have was from nvc that usem general accepted our case for expedite processing. You can track/check your case status here: https://ceac.state.g...er/Status.aspx? Edited by apple21, 03 December 2013 - 03:20 AM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2013-12-03 03:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need advice	Did you pay the immigrant fee of $165?	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-06 15:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Inadmissibility 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)	You'll need a waiver IF he was denied of the visa (after the embassy interview).	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-08 15:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I130 Approved but wrong address on file	You can update your petitioner's address once you're qualified to fill out the DS260. No worries there. Congrats on the approval!	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-14 21:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passport renewal during visa process	Renew it asap.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-17 12:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Just Married on a B1\B2 visa she returned to Cambodia	Yes I am a USC, which forms do I fill out. Is it the CR1 and I-130?   You fill out i-130 for wife, i-130 for child #1 and i-130 for child #2.  Separate cheques of $420 each.   Wife:  http://www.uscis.gov...anent-residents   Step-children:  http://www.uscis.gov...anent-residents   MUST READ i-130 instructions:  http://www.uscis.gov.../i-130instr.pdf	apple21	Female	Philippines	2013-12-08 00:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Just Married on a B1\B2 visa she returned to Cambodia	So I am seeing posts that you file form I-130, or the CR1....We are married which is the proper form, both children are under 18...This site is sort of hard to navigate.   You are a US citizen, right?  If yes, then you are in the correct forum.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2013-12-07 23:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Just Married on a B1\B2 visa she returned to Cambodia	If the children were below 18 years old when you married, yes, you can file i-130 for them as their step-dad.   Your wife and step-kids will immigrate in more or less a year.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2013-12-07 23:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i need ur insights. will send this to hubby this week	thanks for the insights guys... how about my explanation regarding our marriage certificate? is it a good idea to end them 2 photocopies. one highlighting the correction and the other one no highlight. im really concern on this matter.   I don't think an explanation letter is necessary because the NSO annotation explains it all.  One copy of the NSO MC is sufficient.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-21 11:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need to have a job?	When it's time to submit the Affidavit of Support documents to NVC (after paying the AOS fee of $88).	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-21 22:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need to have a job?	As long as you have a joint sponsor who has enough income to support his/her household PLUS your spouse, you'll be fine.   1.  The i-130 will not be denied due to your unemployment.   2.  You don't need to update anything, for now.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-21 22:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC documents (Philippines)	Hello! Hope you guys can help me, im a lil bit confused here :/ 1. For NSO documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, CEMAR), do they need to have the "red ribbon" when submitted to NVC? And also ive read from travel.state.gov under Philippine Reciprocity Schedule that when requesting for NSO docs?  You must submit the original NSO documents (printed in SECPA).  No need for red ribbon. NVC and USEM will accept it as it is. "Applicants should request certificates that are issued with a "CDLI endorsement" (Court Documents and Legal Instruments). This endorsement shows any amendments to the original document from marriages, annulments, name changes etc. Unless a CDLI copy is requested, the requester will receive the unamended or original copy of the document." So....for those who were already done with NVC and interview, what kind of docs did u submit to NVC or the embassy? Do they accept the ordinary NSO documents? 2. For the NBI clearance, I got mine last month but the purpose is "VISA-USA" That is acceptable.  Submit the original green NBI clearance to NVC.  The "personal copy" you bring to the interview, will they accept it or does it really have to be "TRAVEL ABROAD-USA" ? 3. And for Police Certificate abroad (i lived in Amsterdam for more than a year), do i have to include that in the IV package or should i just bring it during interview? I am not sure whether the Netherlands sends the certificate to the person who requested it, or directly to the US embassy, thats why im asking.  Check the country reciprocity at the DOS site.  It depends if the country will issue PC even for non-residents. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME.. THANK YOU!   Edited by apple21, 13 December 2013 - 08:55 PM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2013-12-13 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved question about the NVC stage	Better have a joint sponsor for the Affidavit of Support as well.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-21 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Separate I-130 for my own child	If you meet the residency and other requirements for CRBA, no need to file i130 for the child.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-22 11:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	After the Interview, we need to submit additional documents for them to complete the process of the VISA.	Just to para-phrase your post...     Good day! We receive a letter via email after our interview, it says that "We are unable to complete the processing of your immigrant visa application under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, until you present the following documents or complete required action from your end:   From Petitioner - Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature - Signed letter of explanation and legal basis for not filing Income Tax Returns   From a Qualified Joint Sponsor - Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature"..  We already send the documents needed via 2GO, we went there on January 21, 2014.. The question is we send the Affidavit of Support from our Petitioner and also her Signed letter of explanation and legal basis for not filing income tax, but we didnt send an Affidavit of Support from our Joint Sponsor because we already submitted it during our interview and also because our joint sponsor is related to our petitioner, they are belong as a household member of the Petitioner, so they just decided to make an I-864a Contract Between Sponsor and household member.. Is it valid and okay??  Thankyou so much! Please help.       You have sent the wrong form because as I have understood it, USEM wants you to submit another i864 from a new joint sponsor.  Meaning, the joint sponsor that you used did not meet the income requirement that's why they want a new qualified joint sponsor. Edited by apple21, 23 January 2014 - 11:24 AM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-23 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2013 tax transcript?	For February or March interview, no.   2013 ITR and W2 will be mandatory in May because April is the deadline that you can file taxes. Edited by apple21, 14 January 2014 - 02:04 PM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-14 14:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Joint sponsor doesn't meet requirements, other options?!?!	A friend perhaps?  Someone from work or church?	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-25 16:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	[Worried] forget to submit the marriage photo (i130)	The beneficiary can bring the wedding and other photos to the embassy interview.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-21 14:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC AND AOS	It will take NVC 20-30 business days to review the AOS and IV packages.  Granted you don't get a checklist, you'll probably get at an April or May interview.  But if you do get a checklist for a missing document or whatever... expect a later interview schedule.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-28 19:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp	K3 is obsolete.  You're fine with the i130 alone.  USCIS may (or may not) request for any additional or lacking form/evidence, but you'll have to wait for the RFE letter because that's where they will indicate the specific stuff they want you to submit. Edited by apple21, 29 January 2014 - 12:17 PM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-29 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-260	DS260 is an online form and there's no fee for it.  Maybe you mean something else like immigrant visa fee $230?	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-30 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A QUESTION	Check "other", then on the blank line put "i-130".   G325a is not required for your step-son. Edited by apple21, 30 January 2014 - 04:21 PM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-30 16:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Question 30 Places Lived	I just wondered how accurate they want to know each place I've lived since age 16. I'm 53 now and moved a couple times between my current city and the city next to me. I can't remember exact dates. Is approximate good enough? Is there any way they'd know if I wasn't exactly right?   Thanks   Approximate / estimate is good enough as long as your police records from both cities are "clean", you're good to go.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-02-02 12:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Unable to Obtain Phone Records due to Pay as you Go Phone	Other proof of bonafide marriage you can provide are:   -  Skype/Oovoo/Facetime video call logs -  emails -  chat messages/instant messaging (LINE, Viber, WhatsApp, YM, GoogleTalk, BBM etc...) -  Facebook chats -  pictures taken at different times/locations with different people/relatives/friends -  wedding photos Edited by apple21, 20 January 2014 - 10:23 PM.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-01-20 22:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I 130 and CRBA uestion	Do i have to file an I 130 for my son even though i filed CRBA and he has a US Passport?   No.	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-02-03 12:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	6 Weeks no Green Card	Did you pay the immigrant fee of $165 already?	apple21	Female	Philippines	2014-02-06 01:09:00