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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864A do I need to include BC or Passport?

Hi guys,

I seem to remember reading that I do NOT need to include a copy of the birth certificate or passport for the I-864A? Or is that not true...I looked over the instructions but couldn't find the answer...

thanks!


You will need to provide proof of same household (tax return is enough proof, I also used DL's as they had the same address on it) and proof of relationship between the household member (your grandmother) and the sponsor (your grandfather) which can be done with a copy of the marriage certificate. I used a BC since it was a parent/child relationship. I also used a copy of my joint sponsor's US passport copy but yes, that is not required.

Good luck.

Edited by sachinky, 07 June 2010 - 09:41 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-07 09:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Complete & Sign In Failed :)
You'll most likely be assigned a July date next week.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-02 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Complete & Sign In Failed :)
Here's the part we've all been waiting for. Your sign in fails! What happens AFTER you get a SIGN IN FAILED?

Check the AVR/confirm with an operator that your case has indeed completed processing at NVC.
CR-1 interviews are scheduled by NVC. The interview letter will be e-mailed to both the beneficiary and the petitioner.
You can track the DHL packages sent out from Portsmouth, NH to your consulate once your interview date has been assigned.
Keep bugging NVC till they assign your date. Not too much, though.
You can check the US Consulate's website for updates on interviews. Most consulate's have an interview schedule updated bi-weekly.
You can also call your consulate for regular updates on how busy the consulate is that month.
Get your medical out of the way. The medical is country specific, so check out your regional forums.
Usually, you need 2-3 photographs, passport, interview letter, and your medical records but I'm sure requirements differ.
Get cracking on organizing your interview evidence/packet.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-02 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa temporarily refused, need help with I-864A
Okay.

Have your GF fill up a new I-864 with his 2009 tax stuff listed. You have his 2009 tax returns too, yes?

Your GM will fill up a new I-864A.

While this is not common, it does happen. Even though GF makes enough on his own to cover his household size, because they filed together, the Consulate wants to make sure your GM is aware of the commitment. I don't know why they do this--maybe due to income figure (big or small) or age (young or old), who knows.

My joint sponsor also files his taxes jointly with his wife but her I-864A wasn't asked for, thankfully.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-02 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa temporarily refused, need help with I-864A
Your GF would file a I-864 and for his information, he will use the figures from his OWN INDIVIDUAL INCOME as stated on the W-2/employment letter. If his own income isn't enough to qualify, then yes, your GM will have to fill up a I-864A.

Sometimes, consulates will ask for a I-864A from the spouse, EVEN if their income is NOT being used to qualify to make sure that he/she is aware of the obligation undertaken by the joint sponsor.

Does your GF make enough to qualify on his OWN for his household size?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-02 10:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMontreal Interview Review!!
Many congratulations! :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 14:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS - NVC
The DS 3032/ AOS link comes in the same email. At least it did for us and a bunch of other folks.

You pay the $70.
The beneficiary replies to the DS3032 via email using the VJ template.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-13 23:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS - NVC
Whoops, I forgot to notice that the OP is eligible for EP.

Listen to Darnell. :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-12 15:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS - NVC
Pay attention, non-EP NVC noobs. Here's Christeen's time tested formula to get you through NVC in one piece alive:

Petitioner: Get NVC # + give operator your email IDs + receive AOS fee bill + pay 70$ online + wait to show paid + print cover sheet + send I-864 AOS with all documents and case # written on each page.

Beneficiary: Get NVC# + receive DS3032 + send DS3032+ DS3032 accepted + IV fee bill available to be paid + pay & wait to show paid + print IV cover sheet + mail DS230 package with all original/certified documents

= wait for case complete + wait for interview to be scheduled.

Suggestions:
1) Have the beneficiary mail SIGNED extra DS230s to you so that you have them handy in case something goes wrong. Or you get hit by a dreaded RFE.

2) If you just received your NOA2, THIS is the time to get your tax stuff and police certificates sorted out. Don't waste time on this.

3) Double check the PCC requirements in the regional forums as they are country specific.

4) Check the pinned STUPID RFEs thread in IR-1/CR-1 forum.

Currently the # of business days NVC is taking:
3-4 days for NVC to receive your case and assign a case #.
3-4 days to receive emailed links after case # has been assigned and email addresses been given to NVC operator.
1-2 days for the AOS bill to show as PAID.
1-3 days for DS3032 to be accepted.
1-2 days for IV bill to be PAID.
8-11 days for case complete after all your documents have been sent in.

Folks--please make sure your official VJ timelines are up to date. Remember this is our only source of predictions. Thankyou!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-12 13:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould I call USCIS
It's not even been 2 months so I suggest don't bother. It's only gonna to make you want to tear off your hair.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-11 11:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOur case was just approved
You'll probably get an August date at this point, but who knows, if you're lucky, you might even make July.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 10:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
The hours and locations can be found on the VFS website.

Passport collection is usually 4-5PM.

Edited by sachinky, 11 June 2010 - 10:53 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-11 10:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
Before the interview, your wife needs to go to VFS (her local VFS) and pay around Rs. 400 for courier fees. They may also ask her to submit some documents (photocopies). After the interview, either that day or the next, she can go to the Delhi VFS in the evening and pick up her passport using the fee receipt. Or else it will be couriered to her address within 2 days. You have to pay the Rs. 400 whether you pick it up in person or not.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-11 09:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
No, the interview is at the Embassy. You can collect the passport from VFS or have them courier it to you.

I had a very easy, breezy interview. Lasted less than 4 minutes. My pre-screener was kind of chatty, though.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-10 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs

and do u mind telling me wht type of question do they ask u in interview time?and how long the interview goes for?was ur spouse with u tat the time at interview or u were by urself?n how did u get ur vissa n envenlop? our interview is new delhi it should be same i guess:)


--Here's the link to my interview review. I interviewed in Mumbai but this should give you a fair idea about what to expect. http://www.visajourn...1

--No, my husband did not attend the interview as he couldn't get time off from work and besides, Mumbai doesn't let the USC petitioner in.

--It was mailed to my address via Blue Dart within 2 days.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 22:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
I had sent 6 wedding pictures with the I-130.

The pre-screener had them. She showed them to me when I asked her if she wanted to look at our wedding pictures. She pulled them out and said, "I already have, I just want you to tell me what your wedding was like."

But, no they were not returned to me.

USCIS sends whatever you sent to them, to NVC after your NOA2. Once your case is completed at NVC, they forward the entire package to the respective embassies through DHL.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 22:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
Ah. I see. Yes, you can have your wedding 'again' this time complete with the all the elaborate hoopla. I believe VJ member Hobokenworkingmen did something similar. You can talk to him. He had a 'quickie' wedding so they could get the immigration process started and then he went back to India later and had a full-blown wedding.

As long as your wife can explain this, she'll be fine. But do NOT use the words 'fake marriage' AT ANY TIME.

Yes, her visa will be attached to her passport. Chances are it will be couriered to her address with the mysterious envelope that is not to be opened.

Edited by sachinky, 09 June 2010 - 08:45 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 20:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
Ok. I'm getting confused. What do you mean by a fake marriage? Like you just went to a temple and took some pictures there? Is this even a bona-fide relationship? You met this girl and she wanted to marry you? For what? A greencard.

I honestly don't mean to be rude, I'm just trying to understand your story.

Ok. So you have a marriage certificate (which for all intents and purposes makes you legally married, I'd say although if that marriage certificate was procured under false pretenses--that is to say, you produced "fake/staged" pictures, then I don't know whether the marriage is considered to be legal or not).

Your interview is on the 29th and you will have your 'real wedding' on the 25th, yes?

As to your main question -- the embassy will have anything you submitted to USCIS/NVC with the I-130 and all the other forms and documents.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 20:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
What do you mean, fake marriage pictures? You got married, you're applying for a CR-1 based off a legal, valid marriage certificate, yes? And THEN you plan to have another ceremony in accordance with Sikh traditions and customs? Do I have this correct?

My husband and I got married under the Special Marriage Act (no traditional rituals and stuff, besides he's not a Hindu and I'm not a fan of convenient conversions). Whenever we go to India next, we'd like to have the full-blown Bengali wedding with song and dance and seven rounds around the fire and all the hoopla. I don't think that will be a problem.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 20:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 sent photographs
At my interview, I was returned everything that was submitted to NVC (well, most of it) but nothing that went with the original I130. The pre-screener even showed me the wedding pictures I'd sent in with the first submission but she didn't give those back to me.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-08 01:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresthe new rule for social security
Her A#, passport, visa and marriage certificate should've been enough for them to issue a SSN. Why are they sending it to USCIS?

SS cards usually are mailed within 2 weeks of an application.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-09 20:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan i apply for United kingdom visa ?
Absolutely. No reason you shouldn't be able to.

Keep your boarding passes, hotel receipts and pictures from that trip as 'relationship proof' for the interview.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-15 00:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRoughly how long will this process take
5-7 months.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-14 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresA Little Confused RE CR1/IR1/K3
You entered on a K-1 and got married to your original petitioner within 90 days, yes?

Go ahead and file for AOS. Good luck!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-11 17:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresany1 went to embassy in NEW DELHI
Check out the embassy interview reviews for New Delhi. Top of the page. Click and have a read, ya?

Be warned--they are notorious with the 221g over there.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-15 13:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSSN & GC
I haven't received my 'welcome letter' yet but I'm waiting on the SS card to be delivered this weekend.

USCIS told me to call them after 30 days have passed since POE and they will look into it but they can't do anything before 30 days are up.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-14 16:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeeding advice
The K-3 has been effectively killed by NVC as of 1/2/2010. You'll be well served to follow the CR-1 guides and prepare accordingly.

Welcome to VJ.

Good luck! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-21 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet
What worries me is that I've not received the 'welcome letter' yet and the card production has not been ordered as of today -- day # 33 since POE.

I did change my address at POE and filed the AR-11 online but I'm not worried 'bout that since the address on the DS230 was my in-laws' address.

Is there anyway to find out whether the airport has sent the package to USCIS yet?

I had called Chicago CBP, they said something about 'airports being busy.'
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-22 16:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet
I feel an INFOPass coming on. I'm going to wait another 2 weeks and then schedule it. It's 3 hours away so I hope something comes in the mail soon.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-22 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet
I called (using that #) -- I was told card production has definitely not been ordered and that I should wait for another 2 weeks before scheduling an INFOPASS appointment. Lord, this is so frustrating and I'm so sick and tired of this nonstop BS. They said it's a possibility that the airport still hasn't sent the package. He said it was definitely weird because the 'welcome letters' usually go out in 3-4 weeks.

Lukas--what was your wife's POE?

Edited by sachinky, 22 June 2010 - 01:50 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-22 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet
I called the USCIS customer representative # since it's been more than 30 days since POE. I got through in a couple of minutes, actually. They wanted my A# and then said I wasn't 'in the system yet.' So I called Chicago O'Hare CBP. Fat load of help they were. "Airports are busy." Uh, thanks for telling me something I already know.

I also applied for my SS card to be updated to an unrestricted one on 6/4. I called on Friday since it's been 14 days and they said that the DHS verification/clearance takes several days which worries me because if I'm not in the system yet, then how are they going to get the required clearance to issue my new card?

Thankfully, I'll be able to join my new job this Friday since the visa/I551 stamp and SSN is enough for my employer.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-21 15:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet
I was told that I should call USCIS if 30 days have passed since POE and they will look into the matter but they can't do anything before 30 days is over.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-14 14:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet

The welcome letter is sent to people after their AOS (I-485) is approved. Not for POE.


I believe it is -- saying that 'card production has been ordered.'

Edited by sachinky, 14 June 2010 - 01:27 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-14 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received welcome letter yet
25 days since POE, still NOTHING.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-14 13:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is needed at POE?
Also ask if you've been updated into the SAVE system.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-23 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is needed at POE?
A lot of POE's don't handwrite the A# anymore. Mine wasn't at Chicago. Don't be confused. It's the registration # on your visa.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-23 15:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is needed at POE?
Passport, visa, customs form and the POE envelope.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-17 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi want my husbands last name
Green card will be issued in the name that is listed on the passport. If you want to take your husband's name, you need to get your passport changed first.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-25 01:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProof of U.S. citizenship for I-864 sponsor
No. Photocopies are sufficient.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-28 00:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130(returned to be reviewed for possible revocation
This is a CR-1 visa that was denied at the interview and sent back to USCIS for revocation, yes?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-16 10:20:00