Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WAITING FOR NOA2!!!	Mine was recieved Nov.30th.2009 and I too have no action on my petition...So you are not alone...My NOA-1 was Dec.1st. after that nothing to speak of but I am also in initial review over 3 months now..	PanamaJack	Male	Colombia	2010-03-10 02:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passport notation 8 cfr 217.4(a)(1)	Attempted entry was 31/01/2010 and I-130 was filed in London on the 23/02/2010 if it is more than a simple denial I have no idea why but I'll find out when the CBP records arrive. After speaking to my wife Looks like she was turned away on 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) Which basically means Section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) basically means, "Immigrant without an immigrant visa." Apparently, whoever you're talking about was found ineligible for the TN classification and was properly found to be inadmissible under 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I). The purpose of her trip was to work in the U.S. She was not qualified for any visa classification that would allow her to work in the U.S. Therefore, she's a 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) case. So it seems its a little different. I do not believe she needs a waiver for this.	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-21 13:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passport notation 8 cfr 217.4(a)(1)	I wonder how long between the time he was denied and he applied there was. So far it seems things are processing smoothly for us. I think by now we would of gotten the Denial IF there was going to be one.	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-21 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passport notation 8 cfr 217.4(a)(1)	My wife has that same stamp when she attempted to cross the border. Canadian wife did your passport get stamped too?	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-21 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can This Passport Notation affect Immigration	Thanks Loto will do	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-21 15:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can This Passport Notation affect Immigration	Hey VJ: Got a question here. Almost 2 years ago my wife was attempting to come visit me as she had done many times. She was denied entry to the U.S. on the basis of I-275-TOR/PFI 212 (2) )7) ( A ) ( i ) ( I ) From what I understand this basically means she wasn't able to prove strong ties to Canada for her to return to, thus making her an immigrant. Having the wrong Visa to enter the country, since she isn't a tourist. My question is this, will that notation on her passport affect our I-130 approval? This notation carries no ban. Any help would be greatly appreciated!	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-21 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approvals? NOA2's?	Nothing yet.	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-22 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approvals? NOA2's?	Yea My last touch was 9/3 so we shall see	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-21 11:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Documents	Okay I will do that. Awesome guys. Trying to get everything together now. I'm praying we get an approval next week.	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-23 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Documents	Great. Another question I had is we have two forms of our marriage certificate. one what they call a long or a short. The short is just a summary basic certificate. While the long contains our best mans and maid of honors signatures.	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-23 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Documents	Good Afternoon all. Wife and I are getting together all our NVC docs in anticipation for an approval soon. Few questions. My wife only has one Birth Certificate. She obviously has to send it in. I heard she can get it back at the interview and give them a photo copy is that true?	Matt n Shannon	Male	Canada	2010-09-23 12:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Preparation for islamabad	My wifes interview is on October 19th 8am. Thank you for responses, sorry i didn't post earlier, i was busy working. Congrats and good luck ablade and family for the upcoming interview Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 10:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Preparation for islamabad	Do you need to prepare a new affidavit of support for the interview? No. If you had prepared at NVC stage, it is not needed at Consulate interview. NVC will forward all visa related documents to the Consulate. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Preparation for islamabad	Inline responses. Loto My wife finally got an interview date at Islamabad Embassy in October. I searched through the forum and found that some people were taking copies of forms submitted to USCIS and NVC, such as DS-230. Is this really necessary? It is optional, but is a good idea. NVC has the history to lose the documents. I'm thinking of having my wife take only the most essential items, such as: photos, telephone call records, financial support, passport sized photos, copy of marriage certificate, and copy of birth certificate. Anyone who has been to Islamabad Embassy for an interview please share your experience and what you did to prepare for it and what items you took to the interview. Please refer this guide for interview preparation: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US One last question, how easy is it to change interview date? I will leave Pakistani guys to answer it.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-13 18:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC BOAT. Two questions	Everybody answered to your questions properly Loto Hi! I have to questions. Hope you can help me: 1. Can I mail the IV package and the AOS package together in one packet? or have to make to deliveries? YES, Separate both the packets with binder clips properly. 2. I am currently in Santo Domingo, I'll have my interview here in my country, do we have to translate my civil documents? Cause I found this info in NVC website: Translation is always good and not do any harm. Translation Requirements All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations. Thanks for taking the time to answer. This website is been so helpful for us!	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Received RFE, how to correct the DS230?	That's EASY! 1. remove silver spoon from her mouth 2. melt the silver spoon 3. sell off the resulting silver ingot, for USD. 4. with new monies, buy the heart murmur medication that you need. Hahaha, good one Darnell! Also, her hormone level is good now and understood the pain of this USCIS process :-) Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Received RFE, how to correct the DS230?	Ha, i learned from my mistakes but what good will that do. I wont get married again after going through this hassle. Thats what i keep telling the wife, too much work to replace her. Then how about my case. Same wife (no replacement), but 2 time hassles! Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 12:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Spousal Visa ..people in the same situation?	So there is no point doing the K3 so glad we found this out before applying, a immigration lawyer actually advised me to do this. Replace your immigration lawyer. He may not have handled this year cases. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 17:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Spousal Visa ..people in the same situation?	Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone else was using a immigration lawyer for their spousals visa's? Im will be in the uk and my husband will be in the USA. We really want someone who will let up know asap where we stand, and what information we will need to provide, without time wasting! Any comments would be helpful. Thanks as always! A small startup guide for you in my signature Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 13:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UK Husband - Do we have a chance?	Would that cause a lot of problems during the process? Not at all. Co-sponsorship is not only for London. It is for everybody where the petitioner does not meet the min. income to overcome the poverty lines. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-08 15:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How much is CR1/IR1 visa? (Philippines)	Plus Police Certificate fee + notarizations if any + affidavits if any Loto Everybody, please note that $70 AOS fee and $400 IV fee are old fee structure. Effective from the beginning of July 2010, the new free is $88 for AOS and $404 for IV fee.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How much is CR1/IR1 visa? (Philippines)	There are some mistakes in some of the posts. I-130 fee $355 + AOS fee $88 + IV fee $404 + medical varies from $50 to $400 + photographs charges + copies/translations + mailing charges etc. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Tax transcripts only one year?	Thanks Loto! I also asked them to mail it to me. Another question: I saw on my 09 tax return that it has less ammount of what I currently make, is it because taxes taken out of it and they just show solid ammount? Confused What is the minimum salary for a sponsor to qualify? Thanks a lot!! Art, Tax transcript will have same line of details as your IRS 1040 form. If you have filed 1040 last year, check Line# 22. This is the amount they look for qualification. I presume your household is 2 - you and your beneficiary (and you don't have any other dependents), you live in the mainland of the U.S and not employed in U.S military. If yes, your Line# 22 of 1040 must be above $18,212. I-864P is here for you: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf Loto Edited by LotOfPatience, 15 September 2010 - 07:00 PM.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 18:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Tax transcripts only one year?	Art, some more additions. Since you are in the initial stage of I-130, why don't you get an original IRS tax transcripts by mail for the last 3 years. It won't take more than 2 weeks to get it. Fax is good, but original is better. As Anh map said, they would consider the most recent and the current year income more closely. On top of I-130 and G-325A forms, if you have any other govt. agency issued certificate for the name change, please include it as well. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 18:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	information please I-130 for child?	Thank you for the information. Wow thats a bit steep charging again for my child! Do I just have to send in the I-130 for him or any other forms as well? And do we send it separate or with mine? Include child's I-130 with yours. Since your husband file's the petition for you and your child (for him, the child is step child), the below are needed for the step child: 1) I-130 2) $355 fee 3) G-325A with passport size photo (may be optional, but no harm to include it) 4) Copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday 5) Copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated, that's child's mother's - you 6) Copy of the stepchild's birth certificate Loto Edited by LotOfPatience, 15 September 2010 - 08:22 PM.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 20:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	information please I-130 for child?	Hi, Im new to all this so i'm sorry if these questions have been asked before. Myself and the hubby are trying to gather everything we need to send in the I-130. I have a few questions that I can't find the answers to. 1. I have a child who is 5 years old and born in Scotland, UK. Do we have to file a separate I-130 for him or do we just add him to the one for myself? My other question is for later (I'm trying to be organised) My childs father is not my husband,there is no fathers name on the birth certificate and he has no contact with his child, I don't know where he is. I have had my childs name changed on his birth certificate so he now has my husbands last name. I could have his name changed as his father has no parental rights or responsabilities. Am I going to have to have a solicitors letter to confirm this? Thank you to anyone that can shed some light on these. You need a separate I-130 petition for the child. I don't know how the child custody works in Scotland if one of the parents is unknown. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 19:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sample of Atestado de Bons Antecedentes	Marco, We don't create the sample PCC. PCC is issued from the agency (normally your local police station in Brazil) and they have their own format for this. NVC will not provide the format as well. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	marrying family members for green card	Ok...you said he went to the Caribbean right?...well...if its Jamaica,Haiti or the Dominican Repbulic, the U.S. consulates there take a more deeper look than other countries due to the high fraud, PLUS the waiting list is ages for an interview for one of those reasons of fraud. Sad but true. I understand he is trying to help her out, BUT to do it that way is not the right way. He should wait until he becomes a U.S. citizen, and then petition for her, even though it might take longer, but hey, at least the both of them wont have to be looking over their shoulder everyday for the rest of their lives. Other option is visit visa for her for a temporary period upto 6 months. If she gets 10 years multiple entry visit visa, she can come and go as many times as she wants. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 18:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	marrying family members for green card	"The means does not justify the end!" If your boyfriend thinks that it is not a big deal to marry his sister for immigration purposes if I were in your shoes I will have second thoughts of having a relationship with him. That is just illegal and immoral in all aspects of it. I hope he re-considers his decision/action. There is no moral character in the boyfriend's character. His idea was to illegally help the family. But OP, try to convince him and have a nice relationship with him, if possible. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	marrying family members for green card	I am in a mix of emotions. Last August my boyfriend (perm resident) went down to the country where he's from in the caribbean. His mother and sister live there. His aunt that lives in America sent him down there to marry his own sister (she used a dead person's birth certificate so her name was different) so she can get a green card because she dumped her kids on another family member in America (through adoption I'm sure) and she wants to see them. I understand, but I think it's a really immoral thing that the whole family condones the marriage between sister and brother just for a green card. My boyfriend says he knows a lot of people that did fake marriages and it's no big deal and he wants to help his family. I understand his concern but I don't like the idea of it, and I am afraid something bad might happen. Every day I'm really angry about it, but emotions aside and logistically speaking is there a chance of being caught? I'm not familiar with the process at all, but I have no good feelings about this situation, and I want to know what the risks are. I tried talking him out of it, but he keeps saying it's no big deal. He has nothing that proves their marriage is legit, no shared accounts/lands, he just wired over $100 to her name that's it. I really don't know for sure if he started filling out any immigration paperwork. I'm worried sick over this and I'm not sure if this is no big deal like he says or if there are major roadblocks or possible criminal charges that can happen? PLUS him and I live together and I cosigned a carnote and also have a joint checking account together, will they research that and find out? If your boyfriend was caught, he will be permanently banned from the U.S. His sister will be arrested over there as well. Too many frauds 1) Your boyfriend marrying his own sister 2) His sister made dead person's BC Loto I dont see how he can use a dead persons birth cert because they do background checks on both people ! she would come up as DEAD!! that seems rediculous... how would he think that actually worked? Such a shame really that people do this. Sorry you lost your BF over something THIS crazy! shesh. I know in some countries they can make the fake originals better than the originals. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 12:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Question	It is simple as that--but I just don't want to make any mistake In any case, I am going to select "no" for the replacement option since my wife had never applied for a green card before. Out of curiosity, have any leave it blank? Tuanv, You are not making anything blank. Replacement Card 'NO' and SSN Card 'YES'. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-14 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Question	On question #43a where it discusses "Would you like to receive a replacement card?" and supplies a "yes" or "no" response. If my wife is applying for a new social security number/card do I check off the "yes" box? Thanks Completely leave it. 43a. NO 43b. YES Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-08-15 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	he is in UK. Where is the alien living now? You posted in the spouse visa forum where typically the non US citizen is living in their home country, is this correct? my husband living in UK. I'm doing my master degree in UK as well. my joint sponsor is my mom. she is in USA. the joint sponsor is mom she is live in USA . my husband live UK. i'm doing my degree in UK as well Since your mom is not residing with you, you will fill I-864 and she will fill I-864 as well. For you, 22&25 are empty. 24b will be your mother's income details. For your mother, fill 22,24&25 appropriately. Include mother's passport copy as well to prove her age. Did your mother provide you as dependent in her tax return for the last year? Loto Edited by LotOfPatience, 16 September 2010 - 11:22 AM.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 11:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	hello VJ i have question about I864. i'm a student my husband is paying for my college. i don't go to work, so i don't have tax return either. i have joint sponsor. how can i fill up question 22,24,25 please help thanks in advance You are the sponsor. Is the joint sponsor your household member or any other person? Loto Edited by LotOfPatience, 16 September 2010 - 10:22 AM.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 10:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Turtle speed	i will update timeline, can you please tell me how to check when they touch, can you please guide me really grateful. You need to create an account in the USCIS site with your Receipt# and see "Last Updated Date". It is not very important to see if there is any touch or not. But it is a good indication that some thing is working on your file. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Turtle speed	Today I checked my I-130 status it seems like a turtle. Last time it was updated on 4 august 2010, I hope it will not take more than the processing times, which is 5 months for IR1. :-( Are you DCFing I-130? If not, update the timeline, please. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CALIFORNIA SC THREAD	how is that posible.. Can the guranteed time given at the beginning of the process be adjusted like that? In other words, if theyh change it tomorrow can I still call in a service request at 5 months.. seems so odd that 16.8 months is a wait time or a petition of a USC. Is there an anti-immigrant sentiment goign through th white house right now.. Wow. Just wow There is a tomorrow always, Rumba :-) Say "we will be approved tomorrow" - right now today. I think there is no change in the sentence within quotes even if say the exact wordings tomorrow also :-) Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	new passport	Is getting a new passsport with the husband's lastname a requirement for getting a CR1? Thank you. It is not a requirement. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-15 17:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1/IR1 QUESTION?	do you have to let them know at the time of the interview that you its been over 2 years and request for IR-1 visa or is it an automatic thing where they would know? and what does 2 tick to review means? lol In any case, you just point out the same to the CO (if interview time) or POE officer with the marriage certificate. Some people has got CR1 even after this 2 years thingie, may be, they must have been quiet about this matter to the officer at POE. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 15:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My documentation for interview on September 20,	Thailand is one of loving countries at the interview time! Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-09-16 16:44:00