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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi have a question

i have glasses because i cant see well when i get the pic for the embassy i have to take them off or keep them i dont know about that



According to the NVC instructions re:photographs if you normally wear glasess you should wear them in your photographs. NVC Photographs

That being said, I wear glasses but all of my submitted photographs (and my passport) were without and I had no issues at all. Good luck!

Edited by OBX, 11 October 2010 - 04:06 PM.

OBXFemaleCanada2010-10-11 16:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Filer, First Steps, Few silly questions

OOH Loto broke the rules..gimme his NVC...2.5 year photo!! it's $12 for two passport style photos..you're gonna ######? From what I remember, mine we're stamped/dated on the back...?

:lol:

Mine were all taken within a year but I asked them not to stamp them on the back so I would have room to write my info. So who would have known when they were taken? :wacko: I had no problems at all.
OBXFemaleCanada2010-10-12 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion for the female American citizens

Actually CanadianRedneck - you didn't say might anywhere here

And this is the 21st century. Failing to take a husband's last name will not raise flags of a sham marriage and is highly unlikely that it will result in an RFE

Only recently did I take my husbands name, throughout the process I did not and it was never an issue

Good luck


:thumbs: :thumbs:
OBXFemaleCanada2010-10-12 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPhilippines to USA Plane Ticket

My Wife is Philippine citizen and has her usa visa, i am about to purchase plane ticket.
I Usually use WWW.EXPEDIA.COM FOR MY PLANE TICKETS as i don't like giving out financial information on internet or phone. I was reading Travel restrictions of the Ticket and Came across this ... " AIRLINE TICKETS ISSUED OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES /AS INDICATED BY THE VALIDATION STAMP/ FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN PASSENGERS ORIGINATING IN THE PHILIPPINES SHALL NOT BE VALID FOR SUCH TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROVISION SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING PASSENGERS-- A.RESIDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES. B.PASSENGERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF THE TRAVEL TAX IMPOSED UNDER PD1183 AS AMENDED. C.PASSENGERS WHO ARE HOLDING TICKETS FOR ONWARD CARRIAGE FROM THE PHILIPPINES BUT WHO DO NOT HAVE A IMMIGRATION ENTRY ON THEIR PASSPORTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE AIRLINE TICKET ABROAD. -------------------------------------------------- FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS. "

Does anyone know if this has to do with The travel tax needed to be paid in Manila Airport ???
Can I purchase Plane Ticket Here in New York and She use in Manila without problems ???
ANY HELP is Greatly appreciated

we used eva air and my husband purchased ticket for me online and emailed me the e-ticket/itinerary and i flew into newark liberty airport njPOE and they were the cheapest deal!!! you can do that then get a connecting flight to buffalo
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-10-05 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments Rejected After the NVC Step

Thanks for the info Loto and Harsh_77. What made me think i got a denial were these words used in the letter...'This office regrets to inform you that it is unable to issue a visa to you because you have been found ineligible to receive visa under the following sections of the Immigration and nationality act...'

Anyhow, i asked the CO if i have to re-appear for interview and he said no...i have to submit the documents through courier...american express in our case....

Loto, the form does say i have one year within which if i dont respond, they will cancel my application. Hopefully,,,it will be much much sooner than that...


supermom82,

Yes normally to respond to the Consulate will be within 1 year. But don't delay things from your side. Get the documents and courier it. Most probably along with your passport and/or this 'ineligibility' letter. So, they will validate the 'missing' (in fact document that are specific for them) document and stamp the visa on the passport and courier back to you.

Note that they have NOT used the term 'DENIED'.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-22 09:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments Rejected After the NVC Step

My husband's divorce certficate was not accepted at the time of my IR1 interview. We had submitted the orginal bilingual (urdu/english) divorce certificate issued from the union council. Apparently NVC had no problems with it but the CO at the embassy told me that it was not in the correct format.

I got issued a blue slip with section 221g marked. It asks me to submit two new divorce certificates, one from union council in urdu and another in english from the family court. We are still trying to figure out what format is required.

Loto, the blue slip that i got says that ....'the office is unable to issue you a visa....' so is this a visa denial or is this just the pretty way in which they like to scare people?


supermom82,

It is NOT the denial at all. It is called "missing document" under section 221g. Once you submit those missing document, they will re-consider the interview again. Please note that there is some time period within which you need to submit them. If it exceeds the time limit, the entire process will be canceled. So, act little faster.

Here is the link from our Consulate: http://chennai.uscon...tionneeded.html Similarly, please check your consulate as well.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-21 10:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments Rejected After the NVC Step

Yar Loto .. What's this ... this means that one can not be sure until the time of interview, at which point they can potentially reject some of the documents .......

Thanks & Best Regards,


Yes, the interview is the final decision. Having said this the denial of immigrant visa is very remote.

Just a few example:
1) One submitted PCC to NVC and NVC validated it. At the Consulate (say PCC is valid for 6 months), if this 6 months time elapsed, Consulate may give 221g to submit a new PCC. It is not denial. It is administrative processing. 221g is missing document.
2) Medical is done just before the interview. If the person has used drugs or communicable disease, the visa can be denied. To overcome it normally it is difficult, but waiver may be needed
There are many items like this...

The above is not to scare anybody. But keep in mind that the interview is the final decision for any visa.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-20 21:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments Rejected After the NVC Step
NVC does general review, not very detailed.

But the Consulate does detailed review and that to country specific.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-20 20:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Questions: PLease I need Help
There is an interview outline here: http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-27 16:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQUESTION ABOUT MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Hi all, i have just came back from my medical examination for my interview on 06 oct in Islamabad,now the receptionist has given me one sealed packet which i am suppose to taketo embassy as it is.and he has also goiven me my Xray and record for vaccinations and he told me to take only sealed packet to embassy and keep xray and vaccinations record and take it to USA once visa is approved,Just want to know is this correct and i dont have to take my xrays to embassy??


That's correct.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-27 18:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany fee to b payed during chennai interview???

thank you!!!! so much! everythings been paid during the NVC thingies!

cute baby pic btw. bueatiful eyes m.A!


Oh Thanks!

Good luck to your upcoming interview as well!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 11:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany fee to b payed during chennai interview???

ohk. its not DCF . its the other one. so wts the ruling on this regarding me veing to pay sumthin while my interview?
thanks for linkin me !


If paid all fee at NVC stage, there is no other fee other than the ones (medical + VFS) specified in the posts above.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany fee to b payed during chennai interview???

dcf meaning????


Direct Consular Filing

dcf meaning????



whats the difference betwwen DCF and NVC filling???



http://www.visajourn...content/compare
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany fee to b payed during chennai interview???

done with the medical and all paid up!!!

also vfs wil be next on my list after oct 1 st .inshallah.

thanks for ur replies ppl. but anythin else apart from tht??? like before entering the building and after and while im inside the building to be interviewd. by building i mean consulate:P

replies much appreciated . thanks


Is it DCF or Filed through NVC?
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 10:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany fee to b payed during chennai interview???
Plus VFS fee to courier the passport back.

Edited by LotOfPatience, 28 September 2010 - 10:48 AM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSworn affidavit

Hi Guys,

My father wrote sworn affidavit and he wrote that our families known each other for 15 years.
Will this cause a problem? Very worried!

Thanks a lot!!


Not a problem :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 17:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresname change
Here is the link, if you want to change the name:

http://travel.state....geName_851.html

My above post was from the Consulate web site in India.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 18:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresname change

hi all

I want to express my gratitude for all the posts I read here and to say thank you again for the responses to my past questions

And now I have still another loop hole to close before I send off the I-130 ......... if you could indulge me a little .......

Have any of the ladies out there gone through the name change process yet ?

I (the american citizen), have decided to change my name to my husband's last name. I was successful with my social security card but was denied by the department of motor vehicles because my marriage certificate is from another country. I was told that I would need to show a picture ID with my new name such as a passport. I am now attempting to change my passport by sending in the original marriage certificate with my application ....... I've been told by some passport offices that I would be required to have my driver's license changed first ......... ooooffffffff ....... now I don't know where to start. My place of employment will not honor my foreign marriage certificate either unless I show proof of its validity such as a name change. Without the name change I can not add my husband to my insurance policy, etc... etc... I wanted to complete the name change prior to filing the I-130 so that it would be a less confusing application to piece together by immigration, since I now have two different last names. It is really holding everything up.

Is there some official clear and easy way to go through this process?

Thanks for any response

Keep the faith



Department of State regulations do not allow applicants to request passport amendments to change any of the following

Name - includes changes from marriage or other legal name change
Sex
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Passport Validity

If any of this information has changed or is incorrect, you must apply for a new passport.

Loto

Edited by LotOfPatience, 28 September 2010 - 06:09 PM.

LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 18:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis it possible that USCIS approves I129f and i130 not at the same time?

Noa2 of i130 received in the mail! but it doesnt show on the online system! its cool though! im so happy!!! good luck for everyone!


Hey Hey, that's great news :dance: :dance: :dance:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 19:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis it possible that USCIS approves I129f and i130 not at the same time?

come visit the K-3 forum, read the first 4 pages - there's some stuff in there. Worth Reading™.


What's that Darnell? :star:

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 16:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis it possible that USCIS approves I129f and i130 not at the same time?

I received an update about a k3 i129f approval but nothin about the i130. is it possible that they dont approve'em together? I thought they are supposed to be approved together knowin they both been touched on sep 24th, 129f updated on the 27th


Yes it is possible. Few people in VJ has got their I-129F approved before I-130.

Though NVC says K3 visa path is DEAD, there are cases where I-129F is moving first. But K3 path is really waste of time and money. I do not recommend K3 path.

So, call USCIS to check what is happening with I-130, as canadian_wife advised. Wait a week or so. Most cases I-130 will also be approved soon.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-28 14:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUsing Middle Names

Dear all,
As you all know, the american styles of names is to have first name & middle name [this means that both names are for you personally]
In Egypt, we have different style, my name consists of my first name followed by my father's name followed by my grandfather's name, and so on.

my name in the passport is the same: first name + father name + grandfather name + ...

So, when applying for any visa application or forms, what should I write in the middle name?

no middle name?
or
my father's name?
or both my father & grandfather?
or first lettet my father's name.grandfather name (like m.adly)?

kindly advise me to have unique system of nomenclature to aviod any troubles later.

Thank you in Advance


In the U.S, first name and last name are mandatory. Middle name is optional.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-23 10:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhere to file I-130

ssssssssssssssssh - you'll help others join the 'read it twice' campaign, and sometimes find the hidden humour !!! Don't tell anyone !!! ;)


Now I read it once. IMO, I am used to it :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 00:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of name during i-130 process

My wife has recently changed her surname while we await our I-130 approval. Is there any procedure necessary for informing the USCIS of this or should we just keep a record of the change?


You can keep it with you at this point of time.

While filling forms in NVC stage, complete the new name as in the passport to get visa under this name. Her old name will be under "Other Names Used".

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 15:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnvc

oh - but xTremE ask NVC bot Bng, he go answ via Man on fone !!! Man Say True!


We had a President - Tru-Man!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 09:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question

I'm filling separate I130's for my Wife, Son and Stepdaughter. I know that I need to file a for G-325 A for myself and my Wife, but do I need to file one for my kids too? Thanks for your help


I-130 instruction does not say G-325A is needed for minors. But if I were you, I would have filled it with their PP size photo.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 19:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with interpreting NVC letter
"A letter was mailed to the Agent of Choice or Attorney of Record requesting the amendment of previously submitted applicant forms and/or required applicant documents that have not been submitted. The documents listed on the letter and/or the amended forms must be submitted to the NVC in order to complete the processing of this petition."

From this, it looks like you need to send it to NVC.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 19:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with interpreting NVC letter

I am thinking post means Embassy... and call later in the evening around 10:30 pm I always got thru, I suggest that before you do anything you speak to someone at NVC first...


Yes Emily. Post is U.S Consulate.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 19:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresArrived to usa

Hello Guys

I arrived to USA last night my flight was horrible, Every things was well while I left Suvanaphu airport to Nariya Airport by Japan airline which operated with American Airline then I flew with American Airline connect at Narita to Dallas Airport,Check and adjust my visa status at Dallas aiport then i have to catch skylinks to another terminals.
I just wanted my husband knows and confirm him that everything was ok with me then i called him by public phone 10 times but it worked only 2 times ( while i was in terminal B I found the shop to sell prepaid card but it has not ) then I asked the American Airline staff names Sobi at Terminal B 14 to help me, he said no, I borrow him cellphone to call to my husband he said NO, and He said he would not help cause it's not his business I told him that I tried to call my husband 10 times but it's not work I put more coin on the public phone but the hell it would not work, ( Damn ? ) I explained to him that I am new here and this is my first time I trip alone to usa but he said He doesn't care I should someone else to help me. I will complain with american airline and my family and my husband told me that we will not use american airline anymore if i write the complain and have not fedback back to me.


Welcome to the U.S!

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 18:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion on NVC checklist process

so im looking another 6-8 weeks to review and get my SIF?? :crying:


It may be fast too, but currently NVC is little clogged, unlike in the past.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion on NVC checklist process

hello VJ's

question

i have receive a checklist from NVC actualy i called the NVC and the operator told me that i have a checklist and he told me what i need so i can send it right away the(I-864w) so i dont have to wait for the checklist letter..

my question is.. how long the NVC to review/process the checklist response? on the day they receive it


thanks to all reply in advance


Checklist review and close can take from few weeks to a month.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 12:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDs-230 form. Q 33.

You could put the dates you attended, the course of study and then under degree/diploma "incomplete." IMO won't be a big issue. Good luck.



:thumbs:
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 16:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny help would be appreciated!

The reason why she can't apply for F1 before our planned marriage is that F1 visas are only given about 3 months prior to the semester starting. So the earliest she can qualify is June.

Thanks for your quick replies LotOfPatience. 10 months worst case scenario is not too bad, though she would not be in time for her law school starting date. I'm hoping for 8 months or less.


Ok, good luck! In order to avoid RFE, carefully fill the forms, show as much evidence as possible for the bona fide marriage and do more research before sending anything to the govt. agencies.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 16:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny help would be appreciated!

I've thought about that possibility too but we would like to get married since we feel the time is right. The only problem is that the visa times are conflicting...sigh


Ok, other option is file CR1 and the wait is 6 (best case) to 10 (worst case) months. Getting F1 would be difficult once CR1 is in process, but you may try.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 16:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny help would be appreciated!

Hi Guys,

I'm planning to marry my finace in China this coming November. Shortly after, I plan to apply CR1 for her. I am aware of the long wait (I think 8 months-10 months?) that it takes before the CR1 is processed.

Here's the problem we're faced with. She plans to attend law school 9/2011 here in the states. Since the processing time for CR1 is so unpredictable (not to mention possible RFEs and stuff during the process), we're not sure if she can get her permanent residence before her school starts. Is it possible for her to apply for the standard student F-1 visa while the CR1 is processing? We're worried that she cannot attend law school because she's ineligible for a F-1 while the CR1 is pending.

Thanks for the help!


Then why don't she apply F1 before marriage? It will be difficult to get F1 during CR1 pending.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 16:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCount from NOA1 date or priority date?
In fact NOA1 date is different.

Receipt/Priority date is the date when the I-130 petition is received to USCIS by mail
NOA1 date is Notice of Action date when the USCIS sends you the notification that they accepted your petition, entered into the computer and generated the notice I-797.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 21:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCount from NOA1 date or priority date?
My receipt date and priority date is same too :star:

In fact, there is no concept of priority date for the immediate relative petition of the United States citizen, because visa number is immediately available to this category.

For the purpose of "First come first served" they use this date. But based on the timeline here, this FCFS logic applies at adjudicator level :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 20:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCount from NOA1 date or priority date?

5 months and 10 days for me, maybe tomorrow................


Your case is different :star: You should get NOA2 by next week :)

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 20:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCount from NOA1 date or priority date?

Hi Guys,

Where do I count from, NOA1 date or priority date?

Confused :wacko:

Thanks a lot!!


The USCIS processing time listed in the website is based on the Receipt Date of I-130 which is 5 months right now.

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-29 21:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC documents and their dates.

Thanks for your reply, how can I find out how long it lasts for? The embassy?


Here is your Consulate link to contact them.

http://sansalvador.u...a_services.html

Loto
LotofPatienceMaleIndia2010-09-30 22:26:00