Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	obsession	This is all too sad... You have long hoping days... Life your life..better yet go read a jamaican cook book and LEARN how to COOK jamaican food that he is used to and a proper dinner on Sunday or ELSE.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-08-23 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Denied in Jamaica	Why didn't your husband recieve his visa back in 2007, when you recv'd yours? You'll were married in 2006, and you recv'd your GC in 2007.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-11-29 21:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	mailing form I-130	great work m+p	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-05 08:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what next?	7-10 days after	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-05 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Big Problems at the Airport	This is a very important issue--many countries do not let a spouse leave with a minor child without the proper OK from the other parent, so PLEASE be sure to add this to your checklist before buying tickets. I have flown to/from Costa Rica a dozen times and every single time I see a parent fighting with an immigration agent or crying because they didn't have the proper papers ahead of time. you are correct.. it has always been this way....	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-04 18:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-2 to IR-2 confusion	Hey I came to the US on an CR-2 (Conditional Resident- Child) Do I have to change my status to a regular Immigration Resident within three months of arriving? Your case will mirror your mother's case.. you're eligible to update your status when she is.... seem as thou u followed your mother after she had already arrived in the u.s.a.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-11-22 00:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	silly question...married name or maiden name?	The i-130 asks for "Family Name", I am sure that means what your current last name is, so if you change your name before you mail it out then you would put the new last name. When it asks about your mothers info, it specifically asks for her maiden name. Good luck. correct. if you have not changed the name.. then you cannot use it.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-07 03:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 filed in August	Hi All, My husband filed the I-130 in August and received NOA1 on 08/19/2011. I'm the non-American spouse, from India. We're still waiting for the NOA2. Does anyone have a clue as to how long it takes for approval if your spouse is Indian? approval time doesnt differ based on background so within 5-7 months	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-05 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is expediting due to pregnancy possible?	Chill	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-13 14:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is expediting due to pregnancy possible?	I think that's an unnecessary statement; why post that? Do you really want me to answer that..? It's not likely to be answered in your favor so i'll let it sit. It is still the same all that could have been avoided... Prove otherwise.. If you can't then why did u even talk ...? The post is old, answers received and recorded.. You didnt even have an answer to give. What are you trying to accomplish...? No answer needed for this but you may choose to direct any other messages or announcements to the poster. Edited by RICARDO4EVA2, 08 December 2011 - 06:24 PM.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-08 18:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is expediting due to pregnancy possible?	All of the above answers are correct. You would need a good medical reason signed by your doctor. Dropping your dime and pregnant is not a reason for expedite. Think of the good though the wait is there. and pregnancy could have been avoided.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-11-19 02:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	using whiteout on for I-130?	just put a line through it and you will be ok	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-12-15 00:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	upgrade i 130 from f2a to cr1	hey guys. on august, when i was lpr, i filed i130 for my wife. and on sep, i became a citizen. i called uscis( cuz the case is pending in uscis for approval) and sent the copy of citizenship certificate and noa1 to uscis to asked them to upgrade the case classfication from f2a to cr1 for my wife..however, one month passed, i dont get any information about that..so wt should i do now.. how long i should wait for the processing time. they typically dont send letter of acceptance but they online status might show a minor change. The processing time will still be on average 4-6 months for USCIS to review the case file..	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2011-10-07 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 and expedite	Nope. My understanding is only in the most dire situations such as spouse having terminal illness or other catastrophic events. you are right...............!!! we tried expediting, even when my husband's country went into a kind of civil war and i had to be escorted out of the country by the US emabssy because i was pregos... and they didn't care, it was denied. Good luck! If you can gather paperwork proving severe financial hardship, then do it! well... most of it had to be on the part of the US Citizen.. US govt doesnt care much about anyone who is not a US Citizen and WORST. not living in the USA. The way it is seen is that.. the immigrant was living in that SITUATION before the petition was filed... nothing new. so in order to request a expedite, you have to have financial hardship (this is one of them). Can somebody tell me what falls under this.. loss of job, less hours because of no help for baby sitter? I'm just throwing somethings out there to get a idea of what it extactly means.. Thank guys! Severe financial loss to company or individual Extreme emergent situation Humanitarian situation Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government) USCIS error Compelling interest of USCIS	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-07 10:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC	I'm new here, but it definitely seems like a lot of folks on this board love to let lose with complete broadsides on people. This lady may have done nothing. This could be a case where the long delay brought on by our favorite government agency, the INS and all its derivatives, took so long that the husband ended up having an affair and has started a new relationship with someone closer to home. How is this the girls fault? Of course she wants to complete the process. Of course she is ever the optimist. She is not a fly by night fiancee gold digger. The USC came over and signed on the dotted line. He made her his wife. If he has abandoned her, he at least owes her the courtesy to inform her as well as give her a divorce so she can move on with her life too. She can move on with her life.. If she is married to someone and cannot hear from him then.. move on. This can be done especially since you have not been around the person long enough. She should not want to complete the process if the person who signed the dotted line is not around to support her - that does seem strange.. i would agree. In any normal marriage .. or common relationship if your significant other went missing it would be easy to get information on the situation. How would you feel if you still love your spouse. You are separated from your spouse through no fault of your own. The bureaucratic red tape has kept you apart for so long that in every real possibility it seems your marriage has ended and nobody bothered to tell you it had or much less why? You have family back at home whom you have been defending your relationship and your husband for this many months/years. Now when you find out your ticket to America is waiting at the embassy for you. What would you do? I'm no wide eyed innocent, and I know all about filipina scams, but in this case where they actually got married and it has been 2+ yrs since he filed there are more questions than just what happened in the last 6 months. Why was the CR-1 delayed past 2009? past 2010? all of 2011? perhaps the same US Citizen wanted nothing to do with the process.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-15 10:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC	She may not even know any of his family or friends. which is why she turned to the friend because she needs help (assuming she does know any of HIS friends or families) It was written: Hi everyone. A friend of mine was having a problem finding his husband here in the US. Does not say the friend knows her husband. you mis-read wat i wrote. i made it more clearer for you. see above,	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-13 08:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC	She may not even know any of his family or friends. ha, hence why she turned to the friend...	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-13 02:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC	regardless of the RELATIONSHIP, a Supervisor can tell the BENEFICIARY, the VISA APPLICANT, the status of the casefile. It's allowed, even. Darnell.. well.. if the petitioner have not make contact with the NVC how would they help?????/ The writer just said that the person called up the NVC and was told what was needed to complete the case which was the DS-230. They would not know if the relationship still exists however would come to light at the interview. She doesnt know what documents are needed so she decided to call the NVC here and the operator told her she only needs DS230 Part 1. She just mailed it to NVC few days ago and still waiting to confirm if NVC received it. She has no basis to complete the visa process however seems to be desperate to get it done.. just sad.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-12 00:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC	3. She needs to call into NVC, get a supervisor, and go over the status of the casefile with the supervisor. FWIW, DS-230 Part I, filled out, is a wrong answer. It's Part I and Part II, with Part I signed. Seriously, get a supervisor. Darnell... you're suggesting get a supervisor..? The applicant havent spoken to the petitioner.. the husband in 6 months. How would the NVC help... how could they complete the proces if there is no relationship,..? Please explain.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-11 23:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 - Couldnt Find the USC	Your Friend needs to go and sit down somewhere and relax... She'll need the Affidavit of Support Documents ...	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-01-11 23:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-485 and the CR-1	Hello Everyone, I'm new on this site and to this whole process. Honestly, I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I am an American currently residing in South Korea with an E2 Visa. My wife is from the Philippines and is currently living with me in Korea. We are getting all our paperwork together now to file the I-130, which will be done on March 2nd. What I'm confused about are the steps that must be taken after filing the I-130. It sounds like the CR-1 is less of a hassle compared to the K-3, so I would like to pursue the CR-1. Would you recommend the CR-1 as well? Also, do I need to submit the I-485 if I'm living abroad? Any other advice would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help. The K3 Visa is no loner a visa that is issued. Since your wife resides over seas your have to pursue the CR-1 route. The only USCIS form required is the I-130 along with any supporting documents. No, if you are living abroad the I-485 does not apply to the case. That is used for applicants in the USA seeking to adjust their status to a permanent resident.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-02-07 09:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RE: Nervous	9-12 months is normal.. when dealing with the US Immigration system.. that's fast.!!	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-02-14 23:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 2 Approval	enjoy... congrats	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-02-17 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to withdraw denied k-1 petetion	Any one know how to withdraw denied k-1 petition before it was send back to the state from foreign US embassy. I am ready to file for CR-1. Should I withdraw the k-petition first or just go ahead with CR-1 you're going through one of the toughest consulates. The K-1 denied, now needs the CR/1 visa. know the reasons for the denial.. keeping in mind filing the CR/1 does not guarantee the visa. be patient.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-02-24 04:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Travel during Process	Hi All- My husband and I currently live in Canada and have just started the process for an IR-1 visa for me, however we already had a trip to Vegas booked in August...how can we make sure we are able to go?! Can I travel into the US during this process? Thanks for your help! Many have traveled while their cases were pending ... you can too. Take proof of your ties to Canada and any other documents that shows you are only travelling for a visit.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-03-12 01:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS approval	seems like you were re approved. congrats. expect to hear from the embassy soon Moved from K1 Progress Reports to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures; duplicate thread asking the same question has been removed. The file is being returned to the Embassy for another interview, issuance of a visa is not guaranteed. If the validity of your police certificate and/or medical examination has lapsed, you will need to get another certificate and/or have another medical exam.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-10-15 09:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Made some errors filling in the I-130	Hey, thank you very much for the reply! I'm more at ease now :-) what you/wife can do (now) is to build on what evidences you have. The last thing you wanted WAS for uscis to reject your app.. then a refile is necessary / new priority date assigned..It helps those especially trapped in the preference category. Edited by RICARDO4EVA2, 25 October 2012 - 02:04 AM.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-10-25 02:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Made some errors filling in the I-130	Hi, We both made some mistakes with the I-130. (found this site after sending I-130) My wife, the petitioner didn't send evidence of a bonifide marriage. to them - uscis - its not a filing error.. some ppl dont have enough initial evidence... Me, the beneficiary didn' fill in the G-325a correctly and I didn't sign the form. honestly this helps them with research.. even if this was not submitted it would not affect the case. USCIS accepted the packet cause we got a form I-797C (NOA). Is the best bet just to wait when the USCIS send a RFE to correct those mistakes? uscis workers will accept the case as long as the primaries are met... signed i-130/485, marriage cert. showing /creating the eligibility to file the i130 etc. if the evidence submitted does not satisfy - oh you will know Kind regards, Clint	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-10-25 01:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I have a question	NO , dont send in the original birth certificate. Send in a copy. If her birth certificate is in a foreign language you must send in a notarized translation along with the copy.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2012-10-25 02:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	confused!!	i134 is for k-1 i864 is for spouse, you need i864	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2013-03-28 13:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 & Chapter 13 (bankruptcy)	Thank you all for this information....	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-08-24 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 & Chapter 13 (bankruptcy)	Yes he is working and makes enough or perhaps right at the income require ment for 4 people. Thank u. I thought bankruptcy would be a prevention but I now I know not.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-08-24 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 & Chapter 13 (bankruptcy)	I would like to know if filing chapter 13 can prevent a immigration benefit for wife. The husband is working but seems filed so he would loose any thing. Would he needed a joint sponsor or he can't file for a benefit now? He also owes IRS $2000.00.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-08-24 15:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC required Documents and information??	bank letter..? I dont think that is required.. long as you send in your IRs tax transcrip/s.. IF your included information on the Affidavit of Support to inlcude "other" assets and things like that then I'd wait on it.. if bonds etc was included. I dont know your Bank BUT wat i can say is .. that bank of ameirca have things "immigration letter" that they submit and takes a while they say to receive. What the agent at the bank may be able to do is have the Department that will be processing the "letter" send him/her a copy of the leter via Email and then can print that out for you. That's what i did at BOA and the agent got the letter via email in about 3 days and the letter i got was bout 10 days after I really needed it...	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-08-25 09:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Some hopeful news for I-130!	I checked it out, seeeems promising.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-08-30 18:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help! I have to mail the DS3032	Email worked well for me and for receipt after about 5 days	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-09-01 21:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what happens once the NVC recieves the case	Hi! I understand that NVC takes a long time these days to process the visa. I have so many questions and uncertainities in my mind. It gives RFE and that again prolongs the time. So is there a way we can predict if NVC will give us a RFE? What happens once the log in fails? Can some one conclude that once the log in fails the file has moved to the foreign country? Do we get any email notice once the log in fails? After how may days should one expect to recieve any kind of mail/email or notice once the log in fails? Can some one still recieve a RFE even after the log in fails? Do we get any mail/post for the visa interview date or does it come online in the email? How do we know that the home country/consulate received the visa papers? Please inform since I am worried about the RFE and the process there after. Thanks There is no way to predict if NVC will give a RFE...however we have the ability to control if a FRE is given by making certain the requested documents are sent and are to the requirements. From what i understand Signin fail seems to mean the case is completed and soon then will be transferred to the local counsulate. may take 2 weeks ,it may take 2 months. The 2 month wait is because of no interview dates/times at the counsulate. IF NVC have your email then interview information will be emailed... you can perhaps contact the consulate to see if they have received the packet.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-09-02 00:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Original documents (e.i., marriage certificate and birth certificate) are required by NVC, right?	they will accept it ...! Long as it is certified by is Issuing State/Country/ and NOT notorized. Edited by RICARDO4EVA2, 01 September 2010 - 10:30 AM.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-09-01 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Original documents (e.i., marriage certificate and birth certificate) are required by NVC, right?	How can that be? They are required to be sent with the DS-230 package. Wouldn't the case be uncompleted at NVC without the original documents? The police report has to be original. Any birth certificates, marriage cert. Can be certified. Copy of passport is as is just the photo copy of the bio page.	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-09-01 02:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Original documents (e.i., marriage certificate and birth certificate) are required by NVC, right?	Some members on the board are making contradicting statements about original documents and NVC. Am I right to assume that NVC requires original documents, and once, the DS-230 is approved, the documents would be sent to Ho Chi Minh. My wife has only one marriage certificate; I hold the other one here. I am just concern because the application package requires that she bring her original documents but that would be impossible if she send them to NVC with the DS-230 package. Certified or Originals. Yes they should* be mailed to the local consulate office...if not lost by the nvc folkx	RICARDO4EVA2	Male	Jamaica	2010-09-01 02:37:00