Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How many photocopies to send with DS-230??	They won't send you an RFE just for that. You have sent them the original + the photocopy. I tried both, and the color copies these days are so good that I purposefully did a black and white photocopy. On my documents, I didn't even add a case number/name, I should have. But my case is complete and Chennai has my docs.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-19 17:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How many photocopies to send with DS-230??	Thanks for the reply Lotto. I thought the purpose to write the NVC case # was that they won't get misplaced. I have read it many times here that NVC misplaced the originals. Is there any harm in writing the Case # maybe using a Pencil? Thanks, Using a pencil is perfect. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-19 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How many photocopies to send with DS-230??	One photocopy of the civil documents. I wouldn't write NVC Case# on originals. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-19 10:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Police clearance certificate	What country is the beneficiary located in? jacy is from my country and provided him solution through PM. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 17:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	age difference	The age difference may be questioned. But it won't be given as a reason for denial. What you two must do is demonstrate to the interviewing officer that you have a bona fide relationship. No one here can assure that you will be successful. Be well prepared for the interview. And tell a confident, genuine love story to the CO. Best of luck to you both. OP, big age gap "may be" questioned, but the real marriage and relationship proof will override it. My wife is 11 years younger to me, but it was not an issue during her last interview time. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-18 22:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Backed Up???	I think the people in this thread can look at my signature for NVC timeline. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-19 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I'm About To File IR-1 / CR-1	That should be more than enough. I only sent in 3 notarized affidavits from family and friends in addition to the required marriage certificate. The reminder of evidence (spanning 10 years) was saved for our interview (none of which they looked at btw but better safe than sorry.) Good luck on your journey. I agree with OBX! I am another person who sends bare min. documents that are absolutely required. Having said this, it all depends on the country where the applicant is from and other factors as well. So, including more secondary evidences is totally up to the satisfaction of the filer. Every case is unique! Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Financial Support for Spouse visa	Sorry for the post. I wasn't sure if anyone would see my previous post. But thank again No sorry - I was just pulling your legs You can post here as many times as you want until you are answered. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Financial Support for Spouse visa	I am getting married in January and are hoping to sponsor my fiance right after. Currently I am an uni student and live at home with my parents. I only have a part time job and my parents are the one supporting me. When my fiance/spouse comes here, my parents are going to support him too until I get a job. Will that be a problem? Ok, since you are posting the same question second time, I am going to answer for second time as well You are absolutely fine and no issues. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Two questions - Consulate and interview date	I received the sign failed today (20/10/2010). How long do you think it will take for the consulate to received correspondance from NVC. In addition when are we going to know the interview date? Thank you! After SIF, NVC has to complete the case which normally takes 2 to 4 weeks. Then the interview schedule, it depends on how busy is the consulate. It can vary from 1 to 5/6 months. Hope yours will be faster in 1 to 2 months time. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The process....	Oh great!! Thanks so much, that helps a lot. That was the only thing I was worried about. According to the link you provided me, I am all set to start the process once I get married. I would say, don't delay the things. File I-130 on the same day of the marriage if you get marriage certificate. There is no other blockers! Again, good luck and happy married life! Please don't forget to click the pics of wedding, honeymoon etc., It would help in this process. Believe me every piece of communication such as phone logs, chats, emails etc., trip details etc. are useful. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The process....	Thank you. I am currently a uni student and live with my parents and only have a part time and am financially supported by my parents. My parents are going to be the one supporting my fiance. Will that create problems? It won't create any problems. When you are at NVC stage, it will be properly answered about sponsor (I-864) and joint sponsor (I-864A) relationship. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The process....	Hi I am getting married in January and my fianace currently lives in Pakistan. I was wondering what is the approx. time for all the process? Congratulations on getting married It is a different experience! After getting married, start CR1 path. Here is an overview - http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse Service Center - 4 to 6 months time NVC - 1 to 2 months time Consulate Interview - 1.5 to 3 months time. Best case scenario - 7 months Worst case scenario - 11 months Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	KINDLY CLEAR OUR CONFUSION	hey thanks again but ive heard that USCIS changes new rules for 2011 poverty guideline so if we are applyin in october 30 2010 shoud we go with 2010 or we have to met the requirment of 2011 which would be changes in january ..2011 written in USCIS website???Tell me 2011 guideline will be published some time between 1st and 2nd quarter of 2011. So you are good with 2010 guideline. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 14:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	KINDLY CLEAR OUR CONFUSION	CAN NEBODY TELL US IF WE R APPLYING OUR CASE IN 30 OCTOBER 2010...WHICH GUIDELINE OF POVERTY WE HAVE TO FOLLOW???? AND WHATS THE EXACT AMOUNT IF WE HAVE 5 PEOPLE INCLUDIN ME???KINDLY HELP US WITH THE POVERTY GUIDELINE???? Here it is 2010 guideline - http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf For household of 5 under general category, the threshold is $32,237. Loto Please turn off the caps lock.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 14:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE!!	Sorry to hear about your RFE. As others have posted, calling will most likely be fruitless. You will have to wait for the RFE to arrive with the details. Good luck!	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-30 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need template	She is from India. In India its not so uncommon as earlier people are not required to register birth of the kids by law. I remember even when one of my colegue filed for his GC he got some certificate from local Civil office stating " No Record for So and So person is available" and then he got some Affidavit from his parents (I guess) on Indian stamp paper giving details of parents name , birth place, birth date etc. I just want to know if there is any template with all the details needed by NVC when such document is submitted. Your options: 1) Sometime in the past (in 2000), late registration was possible in India. I did do. Check this option is still there. 2) If option# 1 is not there, follow the below. First, get an official record from the birth registrar that the "birth is not registered in their records". Second, make 2 notarized affidavits from the applicant's parents on the stamp paper. Along with the above, produce a school certificate that shows applicant's name, DOB and parents' name. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How soon after wedding did you file I-130?	Hahahahaha...I dont wanna look like I am Hi jacking this thread but did u mean Underestimate or Overstatement...!!!!! Dude, "first night" would have been pre-poned to "first afternoon" and would have gone to the post office before they close on that evening Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 17:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How soon after wedding did you file I-130?	Why...!!! What happend on the First Night..????....!!!! That was an exaggeration, Davis Point was if all the docs were available, I would have mailed it to the USCIS on the same day of the marriage. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How soon after wedding did you file I-130?	First time, I filed immediately (6 weeks after the marriage - so immeidate is a relative term :-)) after the marriage. The reason - I was with her in India after the marriage and I came back to the U.S to complete my Naturalization. The next day, after naturalization, I mailed the I-130 package. Otherwise, like everybody said, I would have filed it on the marriage day itself (assuming marriage certificate is with me!) That means visiting the marriage registrar office and post office before the first night Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Igor's List	Does Igor's List address IR1/CR1 Spouse Visa information? If so, where can this be found? Thank you all and congratulations to those who have received their NOA 2 and Visas We hope to be on that list someday Here you can get a detailed list - http://www.visajourn...p7=All&dfile=No Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 18:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RECEIVED NOA2 !!!!!!!	Good news, Congratulations Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 17:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sign of a decision soon?	So it could come on day 60, 61 or then continue with the normal 5 month processing time you think? Yes then it will continue the normal 5 months processing time, unless the expedite granted. But, since you have completed sometime before the RFE stage, now it won't take full 5 months. Also, RFE will be cleared soon, it won't take full 60 days. They always say the upper limit. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sign of a decision soon?	But it doesnt mention the so called 5 month backlog or anything, it mentions 60 days, right? Ive never seen that before Loto. Am i reading it right, I will have a decision in 60 days if not expedited I presume? Richi, RFE clearance needs 60 days (this is standard message). Approval is after that. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sign of a decision soon?	Richi, It is good in the sense you are now confirmed that the ball is in their court now to review your RFE response. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AP a second time?	He's been in the Venezuelan National Guard since 1994 and was in the US on a diplomatic Visa for 5 years from 2001-2006. The Embassy has copies of his military records and my spouse has actually worked closely with the Embassy and DEA on deportation cases. He was approved for a tourist visa within days to transport a criminal to NYC. I thought this process would be a breeze..... He was given a slip of paper that said his case was going to AP and to contact the Embassy in 2 weeks. They returned his passport but the interviewer verified his phone number and e-mail. This is exactly what happened the last time and I'm confused as to the reason for AP. Do they every tell you why the case is in AP? I don't know the exact reason in this case. Wait for 2 weeks and contact the Consulate. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 19:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AP a second time?	My husband's IR-1 was approved in January 2009 and he asked to place the visa issuance on hold as his father was ill and he could not leave Venezuela within six months. In August 2010 I contacted the Embassy for direction on getting his visa issued. They required new medical, update police records with seal and my updated tax records. He just had his interview on Friday 10/15 with all the necessary paperwork and he was told his case needed to be held for administrative processing. This happened the first go around (he's in the Venezuelan military??, I don't really know the reason) and the AP took several weeks. Does anyone know why AP would be required again? And it it likely to take as long as before? Just wondering if there is anything I can do to speed up the AP process...... Any ideas are welcome.... What the AP letter says? Did he work with Venezuelan military before his first interview in 01/2009 or after? Did you submit the military records to the CO? Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 19:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Mailing the I-130 (Poll Included for fun!)	USPS Priority flat rate. Me too USPS Priority flat rate. And voted. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 12:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Yeah!!! Interview date	Congratulations and wish you all the best for your interview Keep us posted! Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 12:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	nvc	they should already have your packet if your NOA2 was on 10/07/2010. if you call them today, i bet you'll be able to get your case number already. Since it is 2 weeks from NOA2, NVC case# will most probably be ready. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AFTER 172 DAYS(I-130 AND I-129F)TOUCHED	thank u very much loto and RichiJenny i need everybodys pray....i hope i will get my noa2 soon..loto i also think that iits going to be approve at weekend	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AFTER 172 DAYS(I-130 AND I-129F)TOUCHED	THANK U LADYDARE I HOPE I HOPE ...I PRAY ALLAH (GOD) EVERY SECOND EVERY MINUTE EVERY HOUR EVERYDAY....I HOPE THANK U As Ladydare told you, if all your paperwork is proper, it should be the approval (NOA2) I can understand the feeling of a touch after 172 days. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Filing I-130 some question	I need to send following with I-130 right? 1. Payment as required by USCIS. (A personal check ) 2. Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-130), a table of contents Signed and dated the cover sheet. 3. Filled Form I-130 4. copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. 5. A copy of petitioner's proof of naturalization. 8. A copy of your marriage certificate (If not in English Translated) 11. G-325A filled out by the US Citizen, signed and dated. 12. One passport-type photo of the petitioner. Wrote the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a. 13. G-325A filled out by the non-US Citzen spouse signed and dated. 14. One passport-type photo (see specification) of the non-US Citzen spouse. Write the full name of the beneficiary on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of (insert name) ". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a. 15. Evidence of a bonafide marriage (Marriage Certificate, Photos, Call Log , IM Chat History , emails, , postal mail etc) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) (no longer needed) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Can someone confirm the birth certificate of the intending immigrant's is not needed at the time of I-130 filing? If I missed something please suggest. Thanks a lot Beneficiary's birth certificate and passport copies are NOT needed at I-130. You missed completed G-1145 for for e-notification. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-19 20:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Lost and confuse	I have my NVC number assigned, we gave both of our e'mails but still have not gotten any e-mails from them but my husband has already e-mailed 3032. Is there a way to pay without having received bill from them yet ? I just want to get this going I thought that by now I would have gotten a reponse. You haven't lost, but confused in the timeline After I-130 approval, it takes 2 weeks to get NVC Case# and another week to get IIN to start the payments. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	SIF	Congrats Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-21 11:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam @ St. Lukes Medical Center in Manila	I really pray it is much sooner than that...Is there anyway they could possibly e-mail us the letter in advance of a 2-3 week date or what? I wish the same too. You can keep bugging NVC liveTM operator every day. BTW, you have a nice profile pic Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam @ St. Lukes Medical Center in Manila	you have any idea how long that takes after the case is complete at NVC? Your CC was 10/19. It would take around 2 or 3 weeks to schedule the interview with the Consulate. Then only, NVC will email this appointment letter. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam @ St. Lukes Medical Center in Manila	what letter? NVC will email immigrant visa appointment letter. You need the below to proceed for medical: 1) This letter 2) Applicant's passport 3) Few U.S passport sized photographs of the applicant 4) Medical fee 5) Prior vaccinations record if any (optional) Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 22:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone had AP after consulate asked to send passport in?	I already payed about 15 dollars fee when I sent the passport to Jerusalem thru Aramex last Tuesday. The 18 dollars is payed when Aramex calls you to go pick the visa up. How do I pay the 18 dollars before I get the passport back??!! It isnt possible. I think in your case, it is better to touch with Aramex too. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 11:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone had AP after consulate asked to send passport in?	I don't know if they stamped the visa on his passport or not yet. Im sure though, that the passport has reached the consulate by now. The applicants who are from the West Bank get thier passports with thier visas back through Aramex. I do know for a fact that they also pay around 18 US dollars delivery fee. I emailed the consulate about my question concerning my husbands currant visa status and if he has been really approved or not. It wouldn't make any sense to think that he isn't actually approved, after he recived a call from the consulate telling him that he was. maybe its a good thing they asked for his passport If you don't pay $18 to Aramex, the passport will be held there forever. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-10-20 11:37:00