Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	February fillers thread	QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Feb 27 2008, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i noticed alot of you posting your noa1's here so i updated the list on the other thread just want to make a quick note, i noticed alot of you guys havent filled in your timelines, you should its really easy!!! and trust me, alot of people around here will ask you to do so Please add me to the list of February Filers. Could you please post the link to the other thread? Thanks. 2/13/08 - Mailed to Chicago Lockbox 2/16/08 - Delivery Confirmed 2/22/08 - NOA Receipt Date 2/26/08 - NOA Hard Copy arrived in the mail Good Luck to All!	naomiraj	Female	India	2008-02-27 20:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Expedited Process	Your request to expidite based on medical emergancy is likely to fail for the very reason that the person who is ill is a USC and there is nothing to stop him from returning to the US. It is of no concern to USCIS who you would have care for him if he was to return. The fact that his mother would have to remain outside the US again is not there issue, her visa application will be delt with in due course. Do your son a favour and bring him back to the US where he can be treated and deal with the financial issues as they come along. Your 1st priority has to be your sons well being.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-03-18 12:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Congressman Agrees to file expedite	As you have only been waiting since Feb 2008, I dont see where the "waiting over a year" comes in, Only expidites I have ever see are for Life or death situations and soldiers about to be deployed. But good luck. Jon	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2008-08-04 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Police Certificate, England	Most people wait until the I-130 has been approved, then apply for the Police Certificate. The New system for the UK is much faster than the old one where you had to wait about 40 days to get the certificate, now it only takes about 2 weeks.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-01-07 08:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Co sponsor already petitioned 2 sons - any limit?	QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Jan 12 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Will this affect our CR1 petition since my father in law will be our co sponsor . My husband is asking me if there will be a problem in USCIS, NVC and US EMBASSY since his father has already petitioned his 2 brothers (35 and 40 yrs old which is in USA now..). As what he knows, his father are still liable(financially) to his 2 brothers and if we are going to make him as our co sponsor, is there any effect from this? I told my husband, since he is my petitioner and not his father i think theres no need to worry.. Can anyone give me some idea or anything about this? As long as he has enough income to meet the 125% limit for the total number in his family and everyone he has sponsored then it will be ok.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-01-12 18:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Reentry Permit & Biometrics	QUOTE (birdyconfused @ Jan 22 2009, 04:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi folks I am filing for reentry permit in order to remain outside US for upto 2 yrs. It has been just revealed to me that I am gona have to go for biometrics. I believe my biometrics were taken when I was granted immigration visa last year. Dont they have my biometrics in their record? Do I have to give the biometrics again? Secondly! If I have to; does anyone know how long it may take to get the biometric appointment after filing the petition? regards You need to do fresh Biometrics for every application, even if you did them just a few months ago. Once you get the NOA1 for your re-entry permit you should get your biometrics appointment soon after that.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-01-24 07:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do you think this is considered 'overstaying' your visa?	If you do not depart the US on the last day of your approved stay then you are out of status and everyday after that date is a day of overstay. There is no grace period, if the person leaves the US anytime between 1st day of overstay and day 179 days then there is no ban impossed. If they leave on day 180 or before day 364 then a ban of 3 years is impossed, if they leave on or after day 365 then thay are banned for 10 years. Any visa that has been issued before the overstay occured is revoked and it would be unlikely that any further non-immigrant visa would be approved.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-11 09:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	needs to clear this out	Moved to CR-1/IR-1 Spousal Visa General Discussion	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-13 08:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130	QUOTE (talontop @ Feb 23 2009, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am a U.S citizen my wife is a Japanese citizen. CSC recieved my I-130 and G-325A petition on jan 23rd 2009. I am waiting for them to take more action. is there anything anyone would recommend doing while we are waiting? also once this petition is approved can my wife move to the U.S on the 2 year spouse visa? thanks -Oliver There is lots you can be doing while you are waiting for the I-130 to be approved. Start by having a read of the guide you will find it here http://www.visajourn...page=i130guide1 You can also have a read of the shortcuts to help speed thing up http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-23 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved	I would be contacting my congressman and senetor pointing out the you were going the K3 route bu as USCIS has approved the I-130 faster than the I-129 they(USCIS) have cancelled your K3 and now the children have lost their derivative benefits and you are now being forced to delay the visa for your spouse as you now have to file I-130's for the Children and wait the 6 - 8 months for them to be approved. If the K3 had been allowed to continue then the Children would have been able to accompany their father on K4 visa's. Good Luck.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-26 15:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help I left USA for some reasons and I wanna come back	QUOTE (clarki @ Feb 26 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Anh map @ Feb 26 2009, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have you been living your lives as a married (to each other) couple? You will have to prove that the marriage is bonafide. You should read through the guides for the I-130. Yes... I'm reading it... but you know sometime we get confuse with it.. I'm afraid go to imigrattion office in my country and they don't give me any visa to go back....and do not say anything about it in the form... thanks anyway.... If you have been apart form your wife for 5 years and you have not seen her since you left, it is very unlikely you would get a visa to immigrate to the USA as the spouse of a USC. How can you prove you have a bona fide marriage? Does your wife claim you as a spouse on her Tax Return? are your names on the utility bills? do you have joint bank accounts? are you the benificiary of her 401k or life insurance? If you have had no contact with your wife in 5 years then sorry but you dont have a on going marriage and would not qualify for a IR-1 visa or a K-3.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-26 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The 2009 poverty guideline	QUOTE (VanPhoenix @ Feb 28 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys do you know where I can find the year 2009 poverty guideline? Thnks in advance http://www.uscis.gov...form/I-864P.pdf	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-28 18:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	petition a son over 21yrs old while under CR1	QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 1 2009, 04:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 1 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Haole @ Feb 28 2009, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Feb 28 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> can u petition ur son over 21yrs old if u only have a 2 yr green card? Yep! http://travel.state....letin_4406.html Takes a while tho. Apply now and upgrade when you get your US citizenship! The "while" is counted in years. You might want to count by fives. but can he start the petiton now? Yes Just file I-130 and if she becomes a Citizen she can have it upgraded, wait time is many years so dont expect any results for a long time They are just issuing visa's to people who had an approved I-130 from Dec 1997. see here for more details. http://travel.state....letin_4428.html	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-03-01 07:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 filers from uk - your status please	Moved to the IR-1/CR-1 forum, as not a K-1 issue.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-03-03 12:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Dont want to go to USA	You only have to tell the interviewing officer that you are being forced into a marriage you do not want and that you do not want to go to the USA, also explain that you fear being blamed for a denial of the visa so you do not want your family or your husband to know you told the officer this. I am sure they have had this happen before and will ensure you are not implicated in any way.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-02-24 19:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Changing Status On I-130 Please Help	QUOTE (AandLKC @ Mar 10 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the above instruction is for NVC and to make the process faster once the application reaches NVC..... my i-130 havn't approved yet ... how can i change status in USCIS ... Call the 1-800 number and request your I-130 be upgraded.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-03-10 09:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	International Driving License	QUOTE (pter @ Mar 11 2009, 08:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello VJ members.. Hello All VJ friends ..specially who just arrived at USA..i will be at NJ soon....if i take International driving license from my native country -INDIA(which is valid for 6 month in USA), then will it be helpful to get license in USA ? or International driving license wont help anything in USA ? regards, peter A international driving license is only a translation into other languages that you hold a valid license in your home country. It will not help you get a driving license here in the US. You are still going to have to take a written test and do a driving test to get a license from your state. Every state has different rules about what is needed to take the test so check with the DMV for your state.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2009-03-11 07:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	marriage in USA	I did what you intend to do..... came on a VWP and got married and stayed... We filled for AOS and we had no problems..... I was never asked about my entry to the US or about my intentions at entry... the evidence that I had that it was not planned was a house back in the UK a job and I had just had major surgery and was ment to return for follow-up treatment... You do give up the right of appeal..... so if you were denined your choices are limited... but you are not put on the next plane home.... it goes to a court for a deportation order and at that time you can have a lawyer argue your case.... There are many people on VJ who have done it this way.... but at the end of the day it is your choice.... Kezzie Edited by Kezzie, 22 February 2006 - 04:34 PM.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-02-22 16:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	visit my spouse and apply for the visa in the US the return?	As soon as you say you are visiting your husband... red flags will go up.. I would not risk being denied entry just for a 2 week vacation.. but its up to you.. Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-02-01 20:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	visit my spouse and apply for the visa in the US the return?	It is unlikley that you will be allowed to enter the US on the Visa Waiver Program as you are the wife of a USC and therefore are deemed to have immagrant intent... you may have to wait until your visa is approved.... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-02-01 19:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Lost CR-1, filed I90, need info please	The I-90 is taking between 3 - 6 months to get processed... you could make an infopass at your local office once you have the NOA for your I-90 and ask for I-551 stamp... it is as good as the Greencard.... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-03-09 06:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizenship	You can apply for Citizenship based on marriage to a USC 3 years from the date you were approved for your Greencard.... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-05-15 05:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife's Last Name on Passport: Maiden name or Married Name?	She should use whatever name she plans to use for the future.... married or maiden.... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-07-07 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa interview London rejected cause of bad i-864	Did you file US taxes?? Sorry you have had this set back... hope you get it sorted out soon... leason here is maybe it was not a good idea to give everything up until you were approved... but I am sure it will work out for you both... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-08-15 05:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Tax implications of IR-1 visa	This should help you... http://www.uscis.gov...doi/PermRes.htm Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-08-15 05:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We can officially say..........	Congratulations..... have a wonderful reunion... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-08-24 05:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can I travel with my CR1 Visa ?	The I-551 stamp you get in your passport when you enter the States is as good as your Greencard... it allows you to work and travel.... you do not need anything other than your passport with that stamp and you are free to travel when ever you want... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-08-22 05:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Entering on an IR-1/Cr-1 and SS Card	It can take 2 - 3 weeks..... you could always go to your local SSO and file for a number.... hope you hear soon Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-08-29 11:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Change of plans	So sorry to here about your husbands cancer... I think you are doing the best thing for him... he needs to put all his effort into getting better and the stress of US immigration is bad enough without being ill at the same time... I wish you both all the best and hope all goes well with his treatment... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-09-01 08:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help Me Save My Marriage	Agreed.... you will need to file a new I-130.... Good Luck and hope things work out for you this time... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-09-04 14:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2 social security numbers ?	your SSN will be the same... You keep they same one for life Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-09-11 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved	Congratulations Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-09-12 13:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A question about marriage and crossing the border...	You dont need a SSN to get married.... I did not get my SSN until months after I got married... we just told the town hall that I did not have one and they took a note of my passport number... If you want to do CR1 then why not get married on your trip to Canada... instead of in the US.... Kezzie Edited by Kezzie, 05 October 2006 - 05:52 PM.	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-10-05 17:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A question about marriage and crossing the border...	homesick_american How whould you feel if you came to this forum and were given the wrong information by someone and the result was you going down totaly the wrong path??? You are giving more and more wrong info to people and its not fair to do this.... unless you are 100% sure of your answer and you have expirence of the subject then maybe you should take time to just watch and learn.... Your "Well it don't matter to me" attitude is not being fair to the people who come looking for help... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-10-05 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A question about marriage and crossing the border...	homesick_american, Quite possible - the people who write blurbs for web sites should be reasonably knowledgable, but they are probably not lawyers. Further, the person who wrote this particular blurb probably had the same mind-set as many VJers and fail to distinguish between 'marry and stay' and 'marry and leave'. There seems to be an assumption that 'marry' and 'stay' are inseparable, when in fact they are not. Finally, the advice given by the government cannot be relied on and the government is not responsible for the consequences if someone does rely on it. The Supreme Court has so ruled (folinskyinla). [EDIT] Finally finally, I suspect that you have mis-stated what the website says, or have taken it out of context. My non-USC wife did not have a visa when we married, and she is not a Canadian, not from a VWP country, nor did she enter the USA 'illegally' (without inspection or undocumented). Everything was done quite properly and legally. Yodrak The website says that a non-USC planning to marry a USC needs to have a visa. I guess they don't know what their own rules are. Thank you Yodrak... you explained that much better than I could... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-10-04 09:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A question about marriage and crossing the border...	homesick_american You are giving wrong information..... it is not illegal to enter the USA to get married.... it is only illegal to enter with the intent to remain.... there are 1000's of people who come to the USA to marry each year... many to a USC... there is a whole industry around wedding planning for people from another country... The OP should make sure they carry enough proof that they intend to return to canada after their wedding... dont lie at POE.... but only answer the questions asked... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-10-04 08:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Flowchart for CR-1/IR-1	A flow chart would be good.... it could be used for people hoping to bring parents over as well, a lot of people have been asking about that over the last few months.... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-10-10 15:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help please, have to change Greencard	Make an infopass appointment at your local office and ask them to check your status.... if it is wrong then they will advise you as to what they want you to do next.... Kezzie	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-10-09 12:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	should i have been given my i94 with a cr1 visa?	You were admitted as a greencard holder that is what the I-551 stamp is (a temp greencard) so no you do not need a I-94.. The person at the DMV has made a mistake.... go back and explain your I-551 is a greencard and allows you to remain and work in the USA... Good Luck with the driving..	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-11-07 15:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Green Card never received	If USCIS are saying the greencard was mailed and has not been returned to them... then you are going to have to file the I-90 and pay the fees.... that is exactly what happened to me.... I even had our congresman involved as I dont see why I should have to pay again for the card.... but no joy USCIS claim once it is mailed it is no longer their issue if it goes missing.... I was told to take it up with USPS... So I just paid the money e-filed the I-90 and waited for the new card to arrive.... took longer to get a replacement card than it did to do AOS.... Good luck	Kez/JWolf	Male	0	2006-11-11 08:56:00