Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Oh...I forgot to put that the barcoded sheets for your IV and AOS bills being paid needs to be included with the respective packet(s).	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	I met my husband online . We met each other on a site called Spanglish chat. I think he started talking to me and then the rest is history. That was back in 2005 when I was 17. I told him I'd meet him in person in 2010 (I was 17 and didn't think he was for real...not many internet boyfriends when you are in your teens pan out). I went and met him in 2007 though. We now have an almost 14 month old daughter. I guess he was for real after all. .	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 11:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	I think if you don't submit the PCC that you will get a RFE at NVC. It seems like it would just be easier to wiat for the ok to get the PCC. I know other VJers from India could help you out better than I can.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Wow! Have a safe trip. What day are you leaving to Jamaica? What part of Jamaica is he from?	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 11:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	I'm sorry to hear that about your husband. Hopefully it will all turn out alright. I've never been to Florida (except to the airport in Fort Lauderdale). Did you mean we could tell about how we meet our current spouses?	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 10:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Newark eh? I have flown through there a few times. Not a bad airport.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	-I-864 [6] completed & signed by petitioner which is the Main Sponser I will submit this -IRS Tax information - 1 year is required, up to 3 years may help. I will submit 3 years -Tax Transcripts, optional but may help. Call the IRS to get it FREE! 1 (800) 829-1040 W-2s and/or 1099s I will submit this-1040 from most recent tax year (2009) -Pay stubs for current year (6 months should do) -Employment letter showing your income and position. Make sure that position/title is consistent on all forms. I will submit this Co-Sponsor in same HouseHold: I-864A and all Tax information as above (might be doing this) -Co-Sponser NOT in same HouseHold: I-864 and all Tax information as above (might be doing this one)The petitioner must ALWAYS submit an I-864....even if there's zero income. NOTE: Even something as simple as Painter on one form, and Painting on another, could trigger an RFE (Request for Evidence) -Assets may be used to supplement income (such as bank accounts, equity in a home, but when an automobile is used, the first car may not be used...only 2nd, 3rd, etc) -Assets of Petitioner are calculated at 1/3rd value. If the Petitioner has $30,000.00 USD in a bank account, they will be given $10,000.00 USD credit toward income requirement. -Assets of Beneficiary or Sponsor are calculated at 1/5th value. If the Beneficiary has $50,000.00 USD in a bank account, they will be given $10,000.00 USD credit toward income requirement. -Assets may be used to entirely satisfy the income requirement, but you will still be required to submit the Petitioner's most recent tax return. Of course...all of these things will be submitted after the first parts of NVC are over: -Calling to get your case number to be able to put in the top right hand corner of all of the documents and forms you are submitting -The DS3032 being submitted either by e-mail (by the benficiary) or snail mail or both. I'm sure there are other things to add....give me some feedback please. For Peru, I won't be getting a PCC (Passport office clearance). The passport not being expired within 6 months still apllies as does the getting a certificate from places lived at for longer than 6 months since turning 16.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	This is all for the DS230 packet (after the IV Bill of $400 is PAID and shows as PAID): ? Two (2) Passport Size Photographs of Beneficiary (NVC Case Number, beneficiary’s full name, and date of birth are printed-in felt pen or some other light object as to not be seen on the front on back of both photographs) ? DS-230 Form Part 1 (2 pages) completed and signed by beneficiary ? DS-230 Form Part 2 (2 pages) completed by beneficiary – unsigned, as of yet, per instructions ? Photocopy (2) of the Beneficiary’s Passport Biographic Data Page -Translation of bio page.? Original/Certified Birth Certificate of beneficiary and a copy -Translation of birth certificate. ? Original/Certified Marriage Certificate and a copy -Translation of marriage certificate. ? Original Police Certificate for Beneficary and a copy -Translation of police cetificate. ? Original/Certified of Peru's specific jail record certificate (lack there of) and a copy -Translation of said doc -Original/Certified of Peru's specific judicial record (lack there of) -Translation of that doc. This is for the I-864 packet (After AOS bill of $70 is PAID and shows as PAID... can be sent along with the DS230 but clearly seperated): -	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 10:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	No. Yes. Yes, don't look at the time line. Although some of us already don't. I look because I'm bored and it gives me something to do. So no one took me up on the "where I'm from" idea. Next!!!!! Ok Tena13, since John hasn't given any ideas and you have been more frequent on here, idea for what we can do to pass the time (instead of ripping our hairs out).	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 09:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	DON'T LOOK!!!!!!	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-19 09:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	If I knew where everyone lived...not stalker like but pen pal like...I could give us all assignments for sharing something about your state or your little corner of the U.S. Such as: good places to eat in your town and main attractions...stuff like that. I live in Omaha, NE. I haven't lived here forever so I don't know a whole ton about the place. I haven't eaten at many places there that aren't chains found all over the country...so no help there. I also haven't seen much of the city. I do know that the zoo here is supposed to be super awesome (I have been several times but always with little kids so never have been able to see the whole thing). Also the downtown has some draws. I know there has to be something else about here...but I didn't come here for the city. I came here for different reasons. Does anyone have a definitive POE yet? I know it is so far off but maybe some of this group's SO's have been in the US before and have a preference. Mine has not. So, I know his POE will be where ever is cheapest. Luckily there are some nice POE reviews on here to help out with that decision.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 20:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	So guess what wasn't in my mailbox today? LAMEEEEEEEE! Hopefully (for them) it will be there tomorrow. I will drafting up a scavenger hunt. One of the items will be a corrected NOA1 for myself .	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 19:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Uh...my husband will have like 5 things to take. If he complains I will tell him that others take a whole briefcase full of things (that never get looked at).	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	I know that the list was for interview not NVC. That is still a ton of stuff!!!! Sorry Pony1076, I don't know how to print them off. I hope someone can help you.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 17:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	You are submitting all of this? Good grief! Do you have any receipts of packages sent back and forth or just regular snail mail letters? Other than that, you sound over prepared.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	What John? We aren't your friends? *Sigh. I for one, am shocked! . Do you have the things ready for the interview...besides the medical? Ok John, what shall we do to pass the time? The whole group is counting on you for a good idea. They are about to come after me with torches and pitchforks, so it is your turn.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Good for you. Now go find something for the scavenger hunt!!!!!	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	John, do you already have the 2 passport sized pics of your wife?	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Or we could become pen pals. Honestly people....as you can see I am digressing. Give an idea to make me stop typing nonsense.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	We could do a scavenger hunt! . Sorry, I am tired. Anyone in? Anyone have ideas of what we could do? Btw, thanks Tena13 for your support.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	It sounds like we all need to take a trip to visit Tom and go kayaking. Something to get our minds off of crummy time line guesses that just make us mad and USCIS time lines that break our patience. We need something to get us back to the original "I can't wait for my NOA1!!!!" giddiness that wracked our brains. If all of us get bent out of shape in the USCIS stage...the NVC stage will eat us alive. USCIS is nothing compared to NVC. We need some hope! No one took Tom up on his suggestion of NVC checklist. Any other ideas of what to do to pass the time? Any one interested in playing a game? Or setting time goals? Like little things we could get done or do within a week and track other ppl's progress (non-visa related). Lame! I can hear you screaming at the screen .	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	My priority date on the 1st NOA1 was Feb 21st (the day that they received it at the Lockbox).	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	I think (based on my last touch being May 13th....unless they just decided to buen the file b/c I have called so many times) that my 3rd NOA1 should be sitting in my mailbox today. I meant burn not buen. .	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Hopefully little fairies will come into our lifes and make us have interviews before the year is up. It is aggrevating to think that I could be done already and him here. The reason why I say this is because we procrastinated for months on end...but we could be done already! Grr!!! Oh well. All I know is that we (my daughter and I) will be spending X-Mas with my husband come hell or high water (not really those...please stay away from me hell and high water).	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 15:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	There have been 3 March ppl approved so far. 1 of them was an expedited case though...so that doesn't count. I think I should have my 3rd NOA1 sitting in the mail box for me today. So based on the new 6 months we are supposed to wait before going bananas on USCIS, what are people's guesses for their interview month? I think (based on those "standard" time) that my interview will be November possibly December based on holidays.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 14:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	What John...why?!?!?!?!?! Why did you change it John? Why?!!?!?!?!?!?!? I know it wasn't you who changed it. Apoparently we are in it for the long haul. Back to 6 months instead of 5. So now I have to wait until September 1st (my husband's b-day) to call and let them know that it is past due for an approval. *Sigh. Hammer...you might be the biggest age difference but Tom hasn't let us know how long it will be before his wife turns 59.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	So the majority who have responded are in the same 10 years age span... the time line is on VJ at the top where it says, "Immigration Time lines". Then you go to view you time line and then once at your page, scroll to the bottom and it was give you an estimate.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 09:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Holy moly.... uhhh so the time line just jumped wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back. It was May 24th yesterday to June 19th and today it says June 4th to July 3rd! Every time I get within two weeks of the time line...it goes away.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-18 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Looks like I'm winning in the "age difference" contest...that isn't a contest. Anyone in our group over 50? I'm also the youngest so far. I think JuneFirst is younger than me though.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 22:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	How old is everyone here (and their SO's). Just wondering. I'll share 1st. I'm 22 and my husband is 28.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 21:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	JuneFirst...where are you? I hope she is okay and not having a bad time right now.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 21:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	You are funny TomD. Too much sun I think. It sounds like a great system. I don't want to go first. Don't make me go first. I will gladly comment on other people's items that they are submitting. Although...I think we will all get the picture of what is to be included after the 1st one or two. The same basic info for everyone (plus or minus some country differences).	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 21:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Less lonely is the goal...also less unaware of processes.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 20:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	The May interview group has a FB page apparently and plan to meet up in Vegas. That seems like dedication to me . I find it funny that there are adds on VJ for "plenty of fish in the sea". Isn't the main point that you have someone already that you are bringing here? I know there are other visas types on here as well...but I still find it funny. I wonder if anyone has left their spouse b/c they fell for someone on VJ.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 19:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Correct TomD. The March Group. The weird thing is that we are here in the inital stage but some of us will get split up or sent in with other members during the NVC stage due to when we are able to get all of our papers together. It seems like the NVC groups are more united than USCIS groups and then the Interview groups are the most united. I hope you have fun kayaking Tom.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 16:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Yay! NOA1 buddies. I know I have some NOA1 buddies but they haven't joined our little group.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Some people don't update but also the USCIS is processing H1b visas so it has slowed the rest of us down. At least the time lines are looking steady. Do you have everything ready for NVC triaxxx?	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 10:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Good luck indeed!	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-17 09:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	FLPilot...I was wondering if you were going to join in March. We (along with some others) got a bum deal of filing one month but the NOA1 being in the next month. I know that this group is very friendly though. Good luck to us all. The NOA2 dates should be pouring in within a few months now.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-15 22:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2010 CR1 filers	Some good time line news for us all. My time line just went from May 28th to May 24th...so I'm guessing everyone else's went down as well. Nice way to start the weekend I s'pose.	BigSigh	Female	Peru	2010-05-15 09:50:00