Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What can I do while im waiting for NOA2?	Ok I think I'm following now, thanks everyone! Good, hubby has no record. I thought that once I received NOA2 it would say that EP is an option and I could opt-in. But I guess either way I have to wait until my case gets transferred to NVC so I can get the NVC case number then file/email the 3032. I think I'm going to be spending a LOT of time on here. Good luck with everything! You will find Darnell an excellent resource regarding electronic processing.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-01 20:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What can I do while im waiting for NOA2?	Hi Everyone, I'm in the same boat, so rather than starting a new thread maybe I can just tack onto this one. I've read LingChe's Guide and have it "favorited" on my browser and will print out out. I received my NOA1 a few weeks ago and am also working to prepare for NOA2, and am hoping to be invited to "opt-in" for electronic processing. I have been trying to figure out, what is the difference between the police certificate and biometrics? I thought the police certificate was part of the biometrics. I am the USC and doing the research for my hubby, so I have to relay the info to him as to what he needs to do in the meantime to ensure there's not a lot of lag time. If the biometrics are police certificate are not the same thing, should I see about him getting his certificate? I couldn't find anywhere how long it's good for, but I'm guessing about 6 months. Thanks in advance for your help Biometrics generally refers to fingerprints which will be taken at your husband's interview in Montreal, so nothing for him to do ahead of time. (Very occasionally they are requested of the US petitioner as an additional security check but this is not the norm.) If your husband does not have a criminal record a fingerprint check is not required as part of his police certificate. See this link and scroll down to "Police Records." Police Records - Canada Generally NVC will accept police records that have been issued within a year but IMO it is better to wait until you have your NOA2 before getting the certificate. If you husband only requires a certificate from Canada (and not a fingerprint check) they are available fairly quickly. That will ensure it is as up to date as possible by the time you need to submit it. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-01 19:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	does it matter my wife got a new fone with a new number?	Nothing to worry about.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-01 19:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Immigration consultants/attorneys	Steffi, no offence but the hiring of an attorney to file a simple visa petition is a waste of money, if you can read you can do it. You already said you know what forms to file, just do it. The process is pretty forgiving as, if you make a mistake they will simply ask you for a correction. If you have special circumstances like past immigration issues, or law enforcement issues then by all means hiring a lawyer makes sense, but if you are just doing a straight forward visa petition and application you can do it yourself as the myriad of VJ'ers in the past have done. Don't let the process intimidate you, it really isn't hard Good luck with your journey ^^ Agree. If you have no extenuating circumstances, can understand and comprehend all of the information available online, the process can certainly be completed without a lawyer. You need to assess your situation and decide accordingly. You might find this thread interesting.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-03 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1 Worries	Yeah I just tracked it.. Got a delivery confirmation on July 13 to po box 60680 Chicago Il.. Everything seems in order. On the bright side, If there were something wrong.. Everything would have been returned right? If there is a problem they will return it. However, it is possible that even though your package has been received, it hasn't been processed yet. Give it a little more time, keeping checking to see if your cheque has been cashed. Good luck! Edited by OBX, 29 July 2010 - 08:08 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-07-29 08:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	New here, with a question	We already applied for the Social Number on our DS-230 form and the USCIS and POE and CDP told us it was automatically going to be mailed to us...no need to go into the office. That's what they "say" but the reality is many filers don't receive it until they submit an application at the local office. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-03 09:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	New here, with a question	Congratulations!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-06-11 08:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-2	Hey, my husband sent e-mail to the California Center last week and see what they say: M. Prejean – Your request for expedited processing has been approved. You should receive a notice of action* on this petition within the next 14 days. *A notice of action may be in a form of Approval Notice, Denial Notice, Transfer Notice, Request for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny or Notice of Intent to Revoke. Officer Pullman Ps: Thanks alot Darnell for your help!!! Congratulations!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-07-26 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Part II Question	Hello, My wife is currently filling out the DS-230 Form to submit back to the Canadian consulate after she is finished. At the end of the form, there is a section that states not to write below the following line. It looks like she would sign and check off what type of immigrant she is. We need to mail in the DS-230 form to the consulate and i'm just curious if she really needs to leave this blank before we mail it in. If so, does anyone know when she would actually sign the form? Cheers, - Tom As per the instructions do not fill it in. The remaining portion of Part II of the DS-230 is filled in at the interview. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-04 07:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	3 Hours Detained at Border!	I disagree with OBX, this is a very simple situation. You were told to stay for 2 weeks so you stay for 2 weeks. It is not worth it to mess up your future. Since you told them you only planned on staying for 2 weeks, I'd really avoid any indication of misrepresenation. As in why did you tell them you were only going to stay for 2 weeks when you planned on staying for 6 months? Where you given anything in your passport? It is totally not worth it, stay for 2 weeks and head back to Canada. Good luck That is what I was trying to say in my post. I was agreeing with the earlier poster that suggested you return after your two weeks. canadian_wife explained things much better than I.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-04 18:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	3 Hours Detained at Border!	I think they noted it on the computer system. Better safe than sorry I would say go home after the two weeks - you don't want to cause problems at a later date. I would agree. Despite not stamping your passport they may have noted your expected date of return on the system. There is no way to know for sure so you have to decide if you want to take the chance that it will not be an issue at your interview, which hopefully will come in less than 6 months (which is your allowable length of visit time as a Canadian.) Tough decision, let us know what you decide and how things work out. Edited by OBX, 04 August 2010 - 06:21 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-04 18:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Rescheduling Interview	Wheww!! after constant email follow-up, I finally got a human response and according to the email, they noted my applications and will reschedule my interview appointment as soon as a new date is available. My daughter will not lose out of the IR2 visa category when she turns 21 considering that the petition was filed before her 21st birthday. I am extremely happy that it was duly noted. I don't see any 5 months or so wait times to get rescheduled. How about you? Great news! Glad to hear you finally got some sort of an answer; hopefully that interview date will be coming along shortly. Good luck. Edited by OBX, 08 April 2010 - 12:14 PM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-04-08 12:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Time Line	Hi guys, It's very cool to read and checj out all the post here but sometimes I'm finding myself lost. About Time Line I'm trying to fill mine but not everything is clear to me. May be will sounds weird that i'm filling but not understanding but happens like this,so what NOA actualy means? And then there is I-130 RFE which i dont know what is it? Also what means I-864 and ds-3032 returned completed, ds-3032 we send by email and I-864 we send later all package petitioner and together with beneficiary ds230 and all other in that one? Nvc receive? that one too! Thank u alot! VJ Wiki is also a great source of information. Frequently Used Terms After awhile it will all make sense. Best of luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-03 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can you wear anythign for the 2x2 photos dor ds232?	Earrings? I had small stud earings in all of my photos, hair pulled back and was wearing a basic V-neck T-shirt. All of my photos were accepted with no problem.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-05 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question and advice??	On my G-325A I ticked Naturalization on my husbands it is ticked as Status of permanent resident...Did we do it correct? Or am I letting the mind monsters control me...LOL Both G325A forms should be ticked "Other" then specify I-130. That being said we filled ours out (prior to discovering VJ) as "Status as Permanent resident" and were fine. You cannot do anything about it now, wait to see if they send you a RFE. IMO it will be obvious from the forms you are submitting what you are petitioning for, I think you will be fine. Let us know how things turn out. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-05 15:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Forms	I see that the only form to fill out in all caps is the I-864.. The others don't say anything, so I am guessing you do not have to write all caps on DS-230 I filled out all my forms using CAPS but if it doesn't specify you should be fine; as long as it is legible. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-04 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A few questions	I don't see it mentioned in the guide, but with the first package are you suppose to send proof of being in a relationship?[e-mails, chats, pictures] It's there, It is near the bottom of the page. Good luck! Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as: 1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or 2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or 3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or 4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or 5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or 6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-05 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	social security card	Then after the 17th he should go back to the office. I see your POE was fairly recent, they do need time to enter his entry into their system. I'd go back and just simply apply for a new card (not mention the DS-230 at all) Good luck ^^Agree. I applied for mine 3 weeks following my POE. I mentioned nothing about the DS-230. Just provided them with my birth certificate, passport and filled in application. ( SSN Application ) I had my card 6 days later.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-08 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	New work for spouce effect visa?	Hello all, I have a question regarding On my wife's I-130 and G-325a, it says my wife is currently unemployed but now because of our current financial situation, me being the only one working at a low paying job. Will this Effect anything in the future as far as her DS-230 or anything else? I'm asking this because I heard or read somewhere it has to be consitant with her all her paper work... but i'm thinking it's just my Job status and my Affidavit of Support. I hope this is understandable and again, thanks for any response. I'm not sure if I am understanding your question but if your wife is the beneficiary her employment is not an issue. Any discrepancies between the initial I-130 petition and the DS-230 can be explained at the interview; if it even comes up. Good luck!	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-08 11:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Paperwork	well....you don't need to because you don't have another step , its the last step at the embassy so even if they took it , it wont be a problem because you wont need it anymore . but if you are so worried so just copy it so you wont be nervous at the interview Good luck Sam I agree with Sam, if you are going to worry about it copy it. I took multiple copies of absolutely every piece of paper I had sent to USCIS and NVC to my interview. I needed none of it but it did make me feel better. Good luck! Edited by OBX, 08 August 2010 - 11:07 AM.	OBX	Female	Canada	2010-08-08 11:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	social security card	He went to the office and explained the situation they said he should get it by the 17th if not he needs to go back to the office. I dont know	amuna0526	Female	Jordan	2010-08-07 21:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	social security card	Hey, My husband has been in the U.S for 2 weeks, on the DS-230 questions 43A and 43B he checked yes he wants thew Social security administration to issue a card and number. My question is how long does it take to receive one by mail and would it have been faster if he checked no and went to to the SSA to apply for one or it makes no difference??? Thank you	amuna0526	Female	Jordan	2010-08-07 20:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OK to get PCC from now ?	Local police station in Baroda will issue the PCC within minutes. So that wont be much of an issue to get. its the PCC from the AMD passport office that is the problem. I have heard from the beginning onwards that Gujrat PP office will ask purpose of the PCC in a written form such as NVC documents etc. Is that correct? If yes, one from Gujrat needs to enter and collect the NVC details as well. Please let me know if it is correct or not. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-24 09:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OK to get PCC from now ?	Hey Folks, Is it ok to get PCC from local police station from now, as there might be a less than a month left for approval .?? Just want to get ready for NVC stage. Any one from Gujarat, India can share their exp. that would be great. All other suggestions are also welcome. K Of course, you should get it now. Normally to get PCC in India would take typically a couple of weeks to a month or so. Indian PCC is valid for 6 months from the issuance, I think. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-24 08:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Permanent Resident Received 2 Years Green Card	Today i received a Notice of Action I-797C It says Notice Type Receipt NUMBER : its a new receipt number. Case Type I-90 Application to replace permanent Resident Card Notice Date: USCIS Alien Number: Page 1 of 1: Date of birth: Received Date: Address: PAYMENT INFORMATION: APPLICANT/PETITIONER FEE $0.00 BIOMETRIC FEE $0.00 TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED $0.00 TOTAL BALANCE DUE: $0.00 The above application/petition has been received by our office and is in process. Please verify your personal information listed above and immediately notify the USCIS National Customer Services Center at the phone number listed below if there are any changes. First of all congrats being in the U.S and successful immigrant journey! Let's know how your I-90 progresses. As OBX told you, you are eligible for IR1 since you are married for more than 2 years on the day of POE. I am keen to know your I-90 progress since ours is also in a similar situation like you. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-23 19:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Attaching an extra sheet	I have to now choose if i shud go with an additional sheet too. Its not for work-info, or residence info, but the address part of my father and mother. the space is too small in the form. By the way, anybody tried writing with hand or typing in lower cases? whats ur suggestion? Its the block letters that we key in that makes me run of space.. Never write in lower case, make all entries in UPPER case. Use additional sheet unless it fits. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-24 22:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	waitinf for my spouse visa to come	My spouse is in pakistan. and he sent the documents through American express. Embassy has my spouse passport now they just have to issue the visa.......... Your questions and statements are not clear to me. Can you please elaborate your process litle bit? If your husband is the beneficiary, did anybody tell him to send the passport by AMEX rather than attending the interview? Loto Edited by LotOfPatience, 26 July 2010 - 07:38 AM.	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 07:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	waitinf for my spouse visa to come	Hello My spouse has sent required documents to islamabd embassy. now we are waiting for his immigrant visa to come in. Does anyone know how long its going to take? Did NVC send immigrant documents to the embassy OR did your husband send them? Really confused... Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-24 22:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Want to move with US with wife, need help	Thank you all for your help. My time in the US prior to becoming a citizen was 1976-1991 as a green card holder. I was naturalized while living in Canada. So do I meet the 5 year criteria with it being years in the past and not current? I think you are ok. Please read more at: http://travel.state..../birth_593.html Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 07:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Want to move with US with wife, need help	If you have 5 years or more IN THE USA as a US Citizen, then you qualify to file a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad' for your child. As for the rest, assuming she's in Canada - file the I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago for her, and for yer son if YOU DO NOT QUALIFY as a US Citizen. Is possible, if you live in canada continuously for 6 months prior, to file the I-130 directly to a US Embassy/Consulate in Canada. Review the guides section here for both methods (train yer eyes UP, look for the word GUIDES, and click it). Regardless of where you file the I-130, she'll need a Police Clearance Certificate from the UK and Canada, for the DS-230. Darnell, good answer! Let me give you a small correction in "If you have 5 years or more IN THE USA as a US Citizen, then you qualify to file a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad' for your child" It must be min. 5 years of stay in the U.S in any status - USC, GC holder etc. I did "Consular Report of Birth" to our daughter and I didn't even have 5 years US citizenship at that time. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-25 20:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Want to move with US with wife, need help	I am a CDN born citizen, with US citizenship via military service (a dual citizen). My wife is a british citizen (CDN permanent resident) and we have a CDN born son. We are entertaining the idea of moving to the US where most of my relatives live. I am not sure where to begin. I can go into the US no problem because I am a citizen. But I am not sure what to do for my wife and son. Does my wife fill out some form or something? Does she have to have offer of employment before she can apply? What about my son? What form do we fill out for him? Since my wife is a British citizen, it is between the US and England and with my son it is between US and Canada. Can anyone offer some advice on how to go about this or do we just go on a long term visit of 3 months or so and then just "decide" to stay ? Any info would be greatly appreciated thank you I assume you work and live in Canada for more than 6 months. If yes, you can file your I-130 with the U.S Consulate in Canada, called DCF (Direct Consular Filing). DCF is the fastest way to immigrate them to the U.S. Browse through all the guides in VJ. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-25 19:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Does My Wife Prove She Was Not Previously Married?	I'm a USC and my wife lives in Mexico. She has two girls (ages 10 & 11) and I am petitioning for all three. I would think that USCIS will suspect she was previously married, but she was not. How do we prove this? Interesting :-) I would pull other experts here for their opinion. My 2 cents: 1) Get a notarized letter from your step-children's father that he and your wife not married. 2) Get a letter from the city or the government official who does marriage registration that the above marriage was not registered as per their records. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-25 18:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Traveling Abroad (CR-1 Processing for Beneficiary)	Most likely we will be going to Thailand - but I am really just trying to clarify what the Embassy may ask for and what to show them if they ask. I know that some VJers have in fact traveled with their beneficiary to a third location or country before the interview, but I am just staying on the side of caution to make sure I take into consideration what my friend mentioned. My real concern is simply that the Embassy will want to establish intent and ask us to describe our trip to Thailand. I know I am probably reading into this way to much - but the Embassy cannot verify what we did in Thailand - and we cannot obtain a police clearance from a third country like Thailand for a 10-day trip. So I posted my question to get an idea of how to present and establish intent of our trip to Thailand. All of your suggestions make sense - and actually I would not have thought to save the Travel Brochures or Maps as an evidence to present. Thanks so much ! It should not be a problem if you stay less than 6 months there. PCC is required if you are in a country for more than 6 months. During our previous I-130 process, my wife had been in Malaysia and Singapore for vacation. There was no issues during the immigrant visa processing for her. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 10:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Employment Verification Letter	Thanks OBX. I will wait for it. In fact, you can get an employment letter now since you are very close to I-130 approval time. Typically, it is ok to have up tp 3 months old documents such as employment letter etc., since you will have the latest pay stubs from them, any way. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USA Embassy in Cairo are Awesome, thank you!	Congratulations and good luck in your re-union in the U.S! Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-25 17:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Dates.	just wanna know, do we have to apply for Interview dates? refer to the form http://www.askthecon...rg/iv_appt.html or the embassy/NVC schedule the interview by them-selfs!!!!!! You don't have any control. Bureaucrats will assign one for you. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 20:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	visa denial	I am going to send my package this week. I just finished it and doing re-review. Good luck! Then we are closer in timelines :-) Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 20:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	visa denial	What's your timeline, jrmejia in VSC? Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 20:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Nvc bank balance + some clarification	Good responses, bobby_kvisa! Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 16:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Nvc bank balance + some clarification	Based on your post, you seem to be natural citizen, not naturalized citizen. Loto	LotofPatience	Male	India	2010-07-26 15:27:00