Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	cover letter	There is a clearly laid out "Guides" up the top of the page to follow. Take a look and you can't go wrong with that. Best of luck to you!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-05 08:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG I couldnt get my IR1 visa today :(	I would print the last three yrs. Then be ready to turn in the current year which is 2013.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-05 08:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG I couldnt get my IR1 visa today :(	1. He can print a copy of his tax transcripts from the irs.gov website.   2. If he has the original Divorce Cert, ask him to FedEx or Expressmail it to you. Otherwise, he must go to the court house where the judge signed the final divorce decree to get an original copy or certified copy.   These are two important documents the 'Guides' up the top of the page recommends you have come interview day. You could have avoided this unnecessary delay of getting your visa. Good luck! People i had my interview today, i spent 4 hours at the consulate.. the interview was very short like 5-10 minutes.. CO asked how we met? Where? how many times we visited each other ? In which state is he living? How old is our daughter? Where does he work?   The problem is CO asked me to bring the IRS transcripts, I showed him his W2 but consulate wanted to see only the IRS transcripts My husband is out of state, he got his W2 but has not filed it yet. Please friends advise can we get his IRS transcripts even when he is out of states Second problem is he didnt send his original divorce certificate  just he sent the copy, CO wants me to bring his original divorce certificate.   Please i appreciate  any inputs  Thank you	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-04 03:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	documentation	Looks like u got it all. However you want to check in your regional forum for some specific items required by your embassy/consulate.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-05 08:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	situation in Ukraine..	Thanks for the EU information.   Hmm...  As a EU country citizen- I can not travel to the US on VWP/ESTA.  Five of the EU countries are not part of the program. Poland included.  It would take years for Lena to get a citizenship in the EU. I agree though that a lot of people come to the US on VWP and then AOS.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-06 11:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	situation in Ukraine..	Being a citizen of an EU country will not make it easier for Lena to move to the US. She will still need to go through the process.     Lena- I remember your post a while back that you would have trouble finding a sponsor. However, in order to move to the US  your husband must file an I-130 petition first. File a petition and worry about a sponsor when the time comes. Also- request an expedite. I think it's very possible it would get approved, given the situation in Ukraine.   I wish you all the best and hope you are safe.   Slava Ukraini!     BP, if the OP moves to a EU country and become a citizen there (granted I don't know how long that process takes), IMO, the OP will have it much easier to immigrate to the US...Why? Because of the VWP & ESTA. Lots of people have taken advantage of the favoritism 'clause' to migrate here painlessly. They tell you they're coming for a visit, then suddenly change their minds, get married to a US citizen all their 'sins' are forgiven. In my view, this is unfair to others from other countries (mostly poor developing countries. Look at Mexico, right next to our southern border have a wall barrier while Canada to our north get to come & go as they please!) Sorry I digresssed. But I say the uncomfortable truths others don't want to hear. Edited by Boggy1974, 06 March 2014 - 11:19 AM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-06 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case at NVC, but husband not in the US.	Why do you think you can't go along with the NVC process as the beneficiary? All your husband need to do is send you the requisite AOS and IV documents to be sent (mailed or courier) to the NVC. My wife as the beneficiary filled her own DS-260 online with no problems.I had all her original documents, mailed it in to nvc painlessly. Had easy interview and easy approval.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-07 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what does ds1200 mean?	You have a couple or more steps of the process to go. You or your attorney will have send in AOS evidence docs. Then the IV payment and docs. I suggest you look for the NVC thread and read the first two posts.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-13 06:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Husband admits during medical he smoked weed 4 years ago	Yeah telling the truth! Maybe the 1-yr ban will be his escape route of not wanting to join you sooner? You attribute it to stupidity, but underneath that could be other motivation(s)?	Boggy1974	Male	0	2013-03-22 05:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone Ever Heard of CR-1 Denial Based on No Job Even Though Joint Sponsor is Plenty Good	Thanks for the replies!! Curious how the USCIS knew the petitioner was a life long welfare recipient. I'm sure you know not to put much stock into hearsay. Even though the scenario you describe is likely, I have not read or seen it happen. I think it is a good idea the petitioner get a job now!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-02-21 17:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	which is more difficult process	The issue isn't whether the interwer is nice or not. It is about whether they are professional, fair and look at the body of evidence in your casefile to make an impartial decision. I can careless if they smile or not, or if they're nice or not. As long as they are NOT biase, or have no predisposition to thinking any case is fraudulent merely by the background of the visa applicant.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-24 06:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Security Checks	What is a "T Country"?	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-24 16:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Just in case...passport question	No. Post your questions in the iraqi sub forum. You might garner the response you're looking for. But you can't have a different passport name and different visa name. You're going ti experience problems down the line so get it corrected.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-19 16:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS260- question on have you ever been refused a US visa?	That will be a "NO". You didn't attend any interview. You withdrew your application. So you were NOT denied. Edited by Boggy1974, 29 March 2014 - 06:46 PM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-29 18:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Got called to US Embassy after Interview	Great! Congrats!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-29 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Fees	Call NVC to ask them. They should be able to review the system to make sure your IV payment is received so you don't have to pay a second time. Also, please review Saylin's NVC thread. You should find helpful info on this subject. Good luck!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-02 06:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Only 2 to 3 years of tax return is available	He can also print a copy of his 2011 tax transcript at the irs.gov website.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-02 06:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Time Question!!!!	With you sending what they requested for in the RFE, you get an approval in about 21days.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-03 06:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Help with middle name.	Why don't you know what to write? Write the reason(s) why her last name changed just as you explained in your posts. Although you will have to explain & write clearly since more than one respondents here say your writing is confusing. Write simple, short sentences when you send the letter of explanation to NVC. Good luck!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-02 06:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	will they send an email for me ?	Call to confirm. Search the forums for Saylin's NVC thread. It will help.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-08 06:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Responding to RFE?	I would send in a withdrawal for the I-129F separately. Yes you can include documents along with your RFE response (sideloading) and it may be included in your case file.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-09 05:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Middle Name on NOA1	I don't think it matters to much, but for your peace of mind do what is suggested earlier. Our NOA1 only had my wife's first & last name. The NOA2 had first name, middle initial & last name. At NVC, all her documents bore her FULL name. Her visa also bears her full name. Her GC also bears her full nameà So I think its a style of the adjudicator at uscis only. Not much of a big issue. But if it makes you get peace of mind, get it fixed now. Good luck!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-09 06:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV Package document cover sheet	Yes the cover sheet you print is what you place on top of the documents you're sending in. That cover or document sheet should have the NVC case # and the beneficiary's name on it.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-03-05 07:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Supporting documents to show proof of real marriage (joint apartment lease)	This is really 50/50. It may depend on how strict the adjudicator is. I would not translate the whole *book* and contract jargons as you say. I will do only the 3 relevant pages plus the referenced page. Why I would not translate entire lease? Because it is just one other document you need to proof a bona fide marriage. If you have others to support it then you will be ok. Remember, it's better to pull pieces of good supporting evidenctiary documents from the instruction list to make your I-130 petition look whole. In other words, you need pieces of good tangible evidence to paint a complete picture of your marriage. Good luck! Edited by Boggy1974, 14 April 2014 - 03:25 PM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-14 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Request for Evidence	They clearly told you all you need to submit in order to get an approval. I.e.: Itenaries, photos of you two together with family, lease agreement, insurance docs, affidavits, financial docs like western union receipts, bank statements, birth cert of child or children if any, joint credit card statements if any, and a host of others. Also, don't forget to submit passport pictures of you both. See top of the page in the forum here for examples.   Hi Everyone,   I'm a May 2013 filer of an I130 for my Taiwanese wife.  We've been waiting forever and FINALLY received a letter on Saturday asking for more evidence of our marriage.  I'm at a bit of ropes end here and am very angry and stressed about this.  We sent in as evidence with the initial application, copy in English of our marriage certificate, isn't that proof enough???  I also submitted our lease for 9/2012 to 9/2013 which has my wife on it, unfortunately it was in Chinese, but we attached to it a signed Affidavit in English from our landlord saying that she had knowledge of our marriage, that my wife was on the lease, and that we had been living together.  Of course, we were only married in 3/2013 so I don't know what good that will do.   My question is what more can I submit, I'm attaching the list of things they would like, but we don't have the financial things, I can send them printed copies of our texting this past year that we have been separated.  Do you recommend having my parents sign affidavit's attesting to knowledge of our marriage?  They will certainly do that although they didn't actually attend the wedding...is that ok?  Do they need to be notarized?    The other thing is that they said we didn't submit passport photos, which we DID????!!! Could they have lost part of our application in the transfer?  Should I call them and ask for advice? Get a lawyer?   I'm at my wits end here and any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Edited by Kathryn41, 16 April 2014 - 07:07 AM. to remove link containing personally identifying information	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-14 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I just received my hardcopy of NOA1 with a potential problem	Great explanation pushbrk! Your experience & insights are invaluable in these forums.   You should have used the name she's going to be using going forward, but there's nothing you need to do now.  Just use the correct name on the visa application and everything else at the NVC stage.   You committed another common error though on C17.  Your wife is not your relative's spouse.  You are.  Your name goes there as your alien relatives spouse.  If she has children, her children's information goes there too.  No worries.  It's such a common error, they just ignore it.   Sounds strange?  Think about how the I-130 would be used if you were filing for your mother.  Her husband's name would appear there and you and your siblings would as well.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-16 05:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I just received my hardcopy of NOA1 with a potential problem	If you don't like the *arrangement* of the last name/maiden name, call USCIS to get it fixed.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-15 05:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Important! Urgent !!!!!!	Wrong! "Non-Aligned Movement Countries was the term or coined name for the movement for countries not aligned with the US or the USSR during the cold ward. See these links. I'm talking about economic connotation. http://en.wikipedia....ligned_Movement http://www.nationson...third_world.htm   Let's not let this topic degenerate into something else. We can debate that in the *Off topic* forum. See links.     Actually, 'third world' was coined to identify countries that were neither aligned with the US/Allies or the Soviet Union/Allies during the Cold War.  Switzerland would be considered 'third world'.  The original connotation had nothing to do with economics or development.   Edited by Boggy1974, 24 April 2014 - 03:26 PM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-24 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Important! Urgent !!!!!!	I'm not sure if this is a simple typographical error or a lack of spelling ability.   When you fix this, then come let's debate who knows Togo well. That penchant for negativity is not what the OP came here looking for.   de evoling.     Edited by Boggy1974, 23 April 2014 - 05:59 PM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-23 17:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Important! Urgent !!!!!!	...But it is not normal for people in our so called *advanced countries* to have health issues?   Also, the appropriate term of reference for countries categorized economically as such is *developing countries*. "3rd world" is a derogatory term coined by those pretentious and economically clueless Bretton woods institutions.   It is considered normal for people in 3rd world counties to deal with health issues	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-23 04:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How do I compile the RFE response	Be sure to send or mail the RFE response by means of which you can have tracking with it.   You can send it USPS express mail which is next day or two day service depending on the location or priority mail with delivery confirmation which is a 2-3day service. Other options are UPS or FedEx service which are more expensive. As said already, make a complete photocopy of your entire REF response for your records.Good luck! Pushbrk, special thanks to you for your help on this item. I wish there was some way I could repay all the folks that have helped me   Edited by Boggy1974, 27 April 2014 - 09:18 PM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-27 21:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Young couple with minimal evidence of genuine relationship	Yes the tickets receipts, your itineraries of visiting each other, your passport stamps, boarding passes, your hotel receipts, your statement for paying the insurance all are great proof of a bonafide relationship. Check up the top of the page in the forum here. There are a great many examples of bona fide relationship evidence to submit. But as said earlier, what you have will be sufficient. Just organize all of your evidence so that all of it as a WHOLE paint a complete genuine picture of you relationship. Good luck!   Wow, that makes me feel a lot better Unfortunately I still can't show commingling of wealth but I guess me paying for the plane tickets and my partner paying for the hotels should count for something, right?  Hmm... maybe I can show that my partner pays for my health insurance by printing out his bank statements...	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-30 06:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please help me figure out my best course of plans	Yes there is a link for you here up the top of the page. Search there and read more about the adjustment of status link and related topics. Also, you can have a co-sponsor when the time comes. As much as both of you currently having no employment is a drawback, lots of people have done it without. A co sponsor can be a family member or a close friend who meets the financial requirements. Finally, go with what your mind & gut tells you. Go ahead and make a decision based on feedback and your research. You don't have time to waste. The only bad thing is letting indecision take the better part of you. GL!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-05-05 07:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	30 YEARS AGE GAP..VERY CONFUSED	Is there an update?	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-06 16:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Seeking advise for I-130 for marriage after 3-months of dating	Hi, currently due to backlogged cases, 7month approvals are rare. The 7months you see in another person's timeline belongs to the past - probably two or more years ago. Current wait times are about 12months on average. Also, I see you have set plans for October. I would say that's not realistic and feasible due to what I said earlier. I would not pay for hotel or make any concrete plans until your wife has her visa in hand. I would advice that you spend time reading others experience before paying for anything. Good luck!   Understood. Thanks for the reply again!   I noticed that in your case it only took 7 months from the date you submitted I-130 to the interview.  That's incredible!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-05-13 17:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Need Helpful info	Really? Where did you read or hear checklist is not a request for additional information? What you do now? Double read or check the check list letter you received if it is asking for any additional info. If it is not, then call NVC to enquire why it was sent in the first place. Good luck! But i have read many time check list cover letter they never aske for the additional document,its only kind of informative letter that NVC received our document and thery have some contact number for crosspondince etc....nothing to send them pending.......     What i do now???	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-04-23 05:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AGE DIFFERENCE ACCUSATION	Agreed!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-05-20 17:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Should we get an attorney?	The list of reasons people hire professionals is longer than my arm.  The one major reasons that is most often over-looked in these discussions is that many people simply either have other time priorities than to do the necessary study to learn how to do it themselves though they would be fully capable of doing so.   I have a great vehicle I want to keep and use long term.  I'll be taking it in tomorrow to have the transmission rebuilt by a professional transmission shop I was referred to by my regular mechanic.  I'm perfectly capable of doing the work myself but since I've never done it before and have a busy life doing things that for my own reasons are more important to me, I choose not to bother to devote my time to learning how and then doing it myself.   The second big mistake many members make in these discussions is to presume that because a person was able to use the internet to find visajourney.com and ask a question, they are both capable and dedicated enough to do this themselves.  Many making that mistake, don't even really know yet whether THEY are capable of completing the process without their own mistakes causing delays or worse, because THEY don't even have their own petitions approved yet, much less their loved one in the USA with them.   Now, if anybody has a sure fire method of repelling copperheads from the yard, so my dog doesn't get bitten again, I'm into doing that myself.   Great response! And very philosophical take on the OP's question. Now, with the copperheads, I would rather get a professional exterminator because of my phobia of snakes. Hope op consider the *snakes* in this process. Edited by Boggy1974, 09 June 2014 - 08:01 AM.	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-06-09 07:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC issued Checklist for Civil Documents which they have already received	Hi Everyone,   We submitted DS-260 on September 19 and Mailed our Civil Documents to NVC on September 20. Civil Documents Showed up in NVC's System on September 23. Today we got checklist from NVC that they are waiting for Civil Documents from us to review DS-260 form. We dont understand why they are asking if its already with them.   Have anyone been though this? We will really appreciate your thoughts and comments on this issue   Thanks Read the first two post of the NVC Filers October thread. It is quite a regular occurrence for NVC to issue such 'false checklist'. Just call them to confirm receipt of your civil documents. See link here http://www.visajourn...-6#entry6558386	Boggy1974	Male	0	2013-10-04 16:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce document of both parties needed? (split topic)	I would send with IV package and also have all pertinent evidence on hand at interview. That's what we did and had no issues at all. G L!	Boggy1974	Male	0	2014-07-15 07:34:00