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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long to SIF or CC??

All,

Just called NVC this morning and the AVR says "All required documents have been received". Just wondering how long it takes for them to review/CC/SIF after the documents are received?

Thanks,


Review and Case completion normally takes around 2 weeks, if there are no RFE.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty guidelines Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im currently making 11$ per hour, full time job.
am i above poverty line or below?

and also do i look for poverty line Household Size for one on or two?


Min. Household size will be 2 - because the petitioner (sponsor) and the beneficiary (intending immigrant) is always included.

http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

Assuming you have a household of 2 and live in the main land of the U.S and you are not in the U.S Armed forces, poverty line for household of 2 is $18,212

If you work full time (40 hours a week), you will have around 2,000 hours in a year. 2,000 hours multiplied by $11 per hour is $22,000 which is good.

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 12:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespcc validity

Thanks Loto. But wouldnt NVC reject such PCC. My wife has interview already scheduled at chennai and NVC has forwarded the documents.


Sometimes NVC will not care it much, but it is the ultimate decision of the Consulate.

I heard recently (JinyAndJony - a VJ member) that they had interview at Chennai and the Consulate looked only PP office PCC.

However, my wife is bringing the local police station pcc as well with PP office PCC.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespcc validity

Hi,
My wife lived in canada for 13 months back in 2006-2007. We got her PCC in 2007 just before she returned back to india. Would that PCC be considered valid since its almost 2+ years since we got it, but covered the period of her stay.


Thanks and appreciate inputs and insights


That PCC is not valid. In most Consulates, PCC will expire in a year. One year validity is the period between PCC issue date and the Interview date.

Some Consulates even consider lesser time such as 6 months, 3 months etc.

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 31 October 2010 - 12:45 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-31 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEntry in USA
+1.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-31 18:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a for stepchild

Thank you everyone for the information. Greatly appreciated.

I've just got one question. I double checked the G-325A form and there is no place for a signature. I filled out the entire form on my computer except the bottom "bold" box which it asks to print my full name which I did by hand. Also, it asks for an Alien registration number which I have left blank as I don't have one. Is this correct?


Don't leave blank in the form, write N/A if not applicable.

Also, there is a signature column in the G-325A form.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLast Name Change on Spouse's passport

If you want change her Middle name or Last name then you need to file up Form No.II(EAP-II) form at RPO(Regional passport office)and submit it along with marriage certificate, photocopy of spouse's passport and proof of stay (if the present address is different from the one in the passport).Please read the below link for more information.

http://passport.nic.in/



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 13:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to fill I-864 if you have both W-2 and 1099 ?
Your 1099 is a small amount and consider it as a part-time work.

But your W2 is the main job for living.

So, give more weight to W2 and check as an employee.

I don't think checking both employed and self employed would be an issue, as well. It would be a good idea to explain why you checked both as well.

Loto


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 15:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCouple OF Questions

Hello Friends

So now my wife provided my email to NVC and they sent her the choice of agent form with bar code and everything

Should she sent the signed choice of agent form to the NVC from her own email or should i send it from mine ?

Another question

Until the case reaches the consulate here in Egypt, will i be getting any mail of any kind ?

Thank you very much


Your beneficiary should send the DS-3032 email.

There will be tons of emails from NVC to both of you, just hang out.

Snail mails also started showing up, but after 4 to 6 weeks.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJUST A QUESTION

hi you can down load the form Ar-11 change of address card. it has the address where to mail it to or you can also call the customer line 1-800 375 5283 tell them your new adderss you should be fine .



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Also, petitioner must notify the USCIS by filling the form I-865 for any change of address.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 10:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo cover letter for the DS-230

Thank you soooooo much for being so cooperative and informative. Do you think I can make it before Christmas based on my timeline?


Chances are still there for a late Dec interview if NVC completes before middle of November. I don't know how busy is Manila Consulate.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-29 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo cover letter for the DS-230

I just sent my DS-230 package and I didn't have a cover letter on it. Will that cause the delay of our case? And also I didn't put my birth date on my photo. Will that be a problem? We are trying very hard for me to come in US before Christmas.


Those are not the requirements, but are "nice to have" things.

It won't delay the process.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-29 19:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVideos as evidence of bona fide relationship?
In fact, in some consulates the electronic media or devices are not allowed, in security perspective.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWorking after receiving the visa?

My wife just received her visa (CR1) and we are waiting for the greencard in the mail. Does she need to receive a social security number before she can work or is the green card number work in place of it?

Thanks!


To be eligible to work, employer will need to complete I-9 form. To do this, SSN is required.

If you feel SSN takes time to arrive, visit the nearest SSA office, fill the form SS-5 and get the SSN by mail. Take your passport, Green Card etc. to SSA office.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 20:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedition response...is it approved?

Yea..but if they denied it , they would simply say..your expedition request is denied..but they wouldn't say it NOW being adjudicated .


Adjudication in USCIS terms: "Occurs when a USCIS officer makes a decision as the whether to grant or deny an application."

But I wish you good luck soon!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-27 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedition response...is it approved?
Sam, they are reviewing your case and is in the final stage. Watch out for good news :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-27 11:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about letter of explannation for A o Support

Excuse the improper grammar. Reread the instructions


Excused :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 23:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about letter of explannation for A o Support

Reading the instructions for the I-864 you will see that the sponsor needs to demonstrate that they are a US citizen or LPR.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 16:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about letter of explannation for A o Support
Everything looks good Rumba, except your mother's immigration status such as USC/LPR.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 15:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPROVED!!!!! YAY!!!!

Surprised for us!!! we haven't received our NOA2 copy but today we received our Case # already!!! Yay!!!! so Happy!!! :)


Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:

Now follow this link (http://www.visajourn...st-nvc-process/) for lightning NVC process.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 16:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Number Indicates Wrong Embassy!

Don't know if anyone encountered this before. Probably have. Send the documents as they asked. It should take about a week or so to change it. Lots of people got their name or birthday entered into NVC incorrectly. After sending the required documents, it took NVC about a week to fix the problem.



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And I am one of them to correct my DOB entered wrongly by a nice NVC data entry operator.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 14:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Response?!

Will do Loto - do you know if the beneficary is allowed to call the NVC - my wifes too ill today, so I said Id try and see if they have an IIN yet?

Also re our expedite - do you think its worth sending EVERYTHING ie 864 + 864a and the IV package together with the expedite letters - or just mail the expedite letters for now?

Im wondering if its approved again, they will do everything in London and 'skip' the NVC? Any ideas Loto?


As always I appreciate your help and any other suggestions :thumbs: :star:


Richi, I think your best bet would be pay AOS and IV fee when it is ready, print the barcode sheet and sent AOS and IV package to NVC along with the expedite docs.

Also, send an expedite letter right now (email to that tip) to speed up the accpetance of the DS-3032 and to invoice AOS and IV fee.

These things will be done within 2 weeks time.

Then push the entire NVC case file to the Consulate.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 11:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Response?!
Richi,

As soon as IIN is ready, send another DS-3032 email too. Your case looks like too recent to them :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 10:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeframe Comment

What exactly do they do in the first step of the process before you get your NOA2 approved? We have been waiting over six months and I'm curious to know what all is involved. I thought it was just looking through the file, reading it, and making sure everything is in order.



The below guide explains what USCIS does in the I-130 process - http://www.uscis.gov...190aRCRD&CH=afm

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 01 November 2010 - 02:04 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-01 14:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTrouble with online NVC payment system

I'm not sure what browser you're currently using, but a lot of people suggest using IE when using the payment portal. If you're already using IE or after trying it with IE and it still doesn't work, you might have to wait a bit.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 13:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about I-130 Question D,2

Hello all,

I am currently in the process of gathering information to send out I-130 packet.

I have a question under Section D, Other Information, question 2:

Have you ever before filed a petition for this or any other alien?

I previously filed K1 Fiance Visa for my ex-husband. He did not received legal permanent residency since we got divorced. So I am not sure if I should still add this information on this question, even though it was a different type of Visa.

Any input would be greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!!


Have you ever before filed a petition for this or any other alien?

IMO, it doesn't distinguish K1 or IR1/CR1 etc. It just asks about a petition. Petition is a common term. Hence If my interpretation is correct, you should enter K1 details there.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 14:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 and form 3032 please help
OP, Regarding your first question, probably you will need a co-sponsor.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 CONFUSION

If the salary is off just by little from the poverty line but non-working parents can show their savings and their house on joint sponsor paper. Will that work out well?


It will work. But remember the household count also will go up. Revise the computation properly.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-28 19:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 CONFUSION

I-864a is filed by the joint sponsor and their household member if combining income is needed but only if the joint sponsor is part of the same household as the petitioner. Otherwise, the joint sponsor files an I-864.

Do you and your parents share the same domicile? Is there not one parent who qualifies on their own?



:thumbs: That's correct.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-28 17:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 CONFUSION

ok everyone i'll be as brief as i can....i sponsored my hubby for the cr-1...our petition was returned and we have a very good chance of reapproval so i'm preparing for the next steps...i'm currently living in Morocco with my hubby so my mother and stepfather will sponsor now...here are my questions and hope someone can help with these...thanks in advance

1)am i still considered a sponsor since i filed the 1-864 even though the petition was returned and am currently living in Morocco with my hubby and not working? (also, my last yr of work I was just under the income level due to surgery so I'm not even sure they would have approved my sponsorship)
You as the petitioner is the sponsor.

2) will I have to re-file a new I-864 along with I-864A for my co-sponsors or will they now be just the sponsors for my husband?
Yes, the main sponsor (you) will file I-864 and joint sponsors will file I-864A.


LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-10-28 16:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMailing in i864 + IV together ?

Ok thanks . So just one cover sheet and barcode or does the IV generate a barcode receipt too ?
Hopefully from now on it will go fast to the interview. Thank you so much :)


AOS has its own barcode cover sheet, attach it in front of the AOS package.

IV has its own barcode cover sheet as well, attach it in front of the IV package.

Group them separately and put it in the envelope and mail it.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSeptember 2010 CR-1 Filers

Hello, are there any September 2010 CR-1 filers out there? And if there is a tread already started, can you direct me to it?

Thank you,
Tony



http://www.visajourn...er-2010-filers/
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 19:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures??? I received a second I-797

Yes all three are the same :)


Then no worries :thumbs:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures??? I received a second I-797

ok thanks :) Don't want this process delayed any longer than it has to be :P thanks so much


Did you verify that Receipt# in all 3 NOA are same?

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 20:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures??? I received a second I-797

I received a second I-797 in the mail today. The first one says that the notice date is: Oct 20, 2010. Then one I received today the notice date says: Oct 28, 2010. Everything else is identical.

Will this cause any problems with the NVC as far as having two numbers with them (b/c we received a number assigned on Oct 26, 2010) Which means that the other notice would have been assigned after the 26th.....

Any ideas or thoughts would be great... :o


If the Receipt# is same in both NOA2, then there is no problem. It will be same as your NOA1.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 20:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp

Lately, it's been running closer to 4 weeks, at least in my observation.



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LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp

How many daYS b4 nvc will enter a docs after receiving it…bcos my husband send my nbi on oct 25 and as I track it on usps it is writtern there that NVC received it oct 27..im so worried that it might be lost or something...


It depends - typically it can take 1 to 2 weeks.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 10:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy CASE in NVC NOW help me

Will i ask them about anything

What will i ask them about ?


First of all, study the guide properly. Especially, in your case, study that EZ guide which will digest faster for you.

First question to ask is to get your NVC Case#. If ready, provide both the petitioner's and beneficiary's email addresses without the spelling mistake.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 15:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy CASE in NVC NOW help me

Hey guys



I need your help my case in NVC and i don't know what should i do


Will they call me

or I have to call them


please help


You have to call them.

Follow the link, it has all the guides - http://www.visajourn...st-nvc-process/

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused Bout I-864

Just a question: If he had already sent in the 864 and all the supporting documentation then why would he have to worry about any possible employment/income changes after that? It seems that as long as everything was good at the time he signed then he should not have to worry.


Wayne and Claudia,

Most probably, it will be a non-issue.

But the final decision is Consulate Officer's. If CO, just in case, asks the question about the sponsor's job and the response is unemployed, CO may overlook the AOS again.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-11-02 18:21:00