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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1-IR-1

So, my husband and i got approved on the 19th. Somebody told us if we wait for our 2 year anniversary date of marriage that we can convert our CR-1 to a IR-1 is that true?

Also, what happens if we just go to the united states without waiting until September? (we married on Sep. 9th 2011)

Do we have to do another interview after him being in the states for 2 years?

 






GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2013-06-27 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to Organize Your Documents
very great i love how you put it in detail It helps me prepare better.

I havent started the process yes but in the near future ill have a better looking folder than somebody siting next to me!


:)
GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2011-08-11 22:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStuck and cant move
Hi im Angelique.

Sorry if this is totally the wrong spot to put this, i havent really used this site much.

But, My boyfriend and i met a year ago online, May 5, 2010. We didnt get to meet until June 14, 2011 :) Im currently in Dominican Republic, from the United states. Ive been here for about a month.

Ive got so many questions flowing through my head, im not even sure how to ask. Well we are planning to get married, i want him to come to my country with me (United States), Although my mom wants to see the wedding, just as well as his parents, can somebody give me any advice about this? Anybody experience this?

Also, we arent married yet, and everything so should we wait to get married, what other type of visa should we look upon?

I may be pregnant, will they let him come if im pregnant? Or will they just deny him anyways?

What are my chances?

Sorry for me blabering, but i just need some type of answer.

please and thank you.
-Angelique
GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2011-07-10 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 visa
thank you.:)
GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2011-07-14 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 visa
Lol sorry i didnt mean to sound vague.

Yes, im from the US.
My husband lives in Dominican Republic.
GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2011-07-14 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 visa
I have a question

Would i fill out the K-1 visa if im already married? what visa should i fill out if not?
GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2011-07-14 21:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 VISA denied.. Next steps??
Im so scared that this could happen to me, ive been with my boyfriend for 15 months now. Do they base it on how many times we see each other before filling the paper work out?
GandA5510FemaleDominican Republic2011-08-08 16:06:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAttention: MikesAibeen and USCIS district office interview experience of members
Curious CDO is that Cagayan De Oro (Mindenao) ??

David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-07-23 09:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionpassport change ??
Does my wife need a new PASSPORT from the Philippines after she is married. Her name has changed so it is not the same as on her Passport. (LAUGHING) she still will have lots of documents with her OLD name and her K-1 shows her old name.

This is fun and I love her dearly ...... but this is also so confusing and killing me.

We are waiting for the papers for a Wavier to be able to leave and REENTER the U.S. I am somewhat retired and LOVE TO TRAVEL.

David and Rosie
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-04-24 07:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDaughters Biometrics Appointment Letter / Receipt Number Not Received
Sorry to say they at the Government don't care if you make a 2.5 hour trip.
heartless I know but I was at the Omaha Office and seen a few in the same boat you are in.

They were all told they would need to come back.

Take the child with you and hopefully ... just pray they will ride hers on the back of your wifes interview letter.

But don't get upset if they don't.....just be glad they are both with you.

My wife an I have been waiting 6 months for her Conditional Green card while other recieve them in a month or two.
they say it can take up to about a year at times.

I am just glad to have her here so we can enjoy each other with or without the Green Card.


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-10-16 12:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionneed help asap...can i travel to Philippines?
First call and get and INFOPASS and get a emergancy AP. That would be the first thing.

Second if you wanted to wait until you go for your interview ? is it the Green card interview or only your
Bios? Then you could take proof of you gradmas death and get a Advance Parole then.

I don't know if I would put of my GREENCARD interview to a later date, I have hear people have problems after they requested a Delay in their interview.

I understand that the death is a sad thing but whether you are there now or later, they are gone and they and GOD would understand ...what ever choice you make.

REMEMBER go to www.uscis.gov and get a INFOPASS and get a AP .. it's the best way.

Hope this helps.

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2010-01-08 09:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Request for Evidence
HHuuummm there should have been an Envelope in the the RFE already addressed to the USCIS service Center with RFE under their address.

At least there was with OURS.

You didn't misplace it did you ?
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2012-03-30 06:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOur RFE experience
Well after we got a RFE into the sixth month ... and a Great response from us ... this is what we found on the USCIS Case Status web site.

On March 29, 2012, we ordered production of your new card.
Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.
If we need something from you we will contact you.
If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

We made it through without an interview. HAHAHA My wife Rosie will be 26 ... March 30th what Birthday Gift.
If it takes about 30 days .. the card will be here on our WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

This is what I did to get through this.

First they said we had 3 months to respond .. I sent out our response in two days.
Second I wrote little cover letters for each thing they request.
As to t birth certificate for a child I said I am sorry but we have not had a child as of yet
since we have only been married 2 1/2 years.
As to Bank accounts I ran down to a second Credit Union and opened one up with 300 dollars and
sent the original account and the new account with the COVER Letter for it stating the second
account was a little account so Rosie could use it for EBAY and paying online bills.
As for Auto Isurance I bured off both of our Drivers Lic. and Rosies Permitt.
the cover letter for this said I am sorry Rosie is not on the Insurance but she doesn't need
Insurance with a Learner Permitt.
As for Bill I called our dentist and the Office printed both of our appointment and bills.
The Cover letter for this stated as you can see we both go to the same Dentist and the Bills are
paid under my Employers family (retired) account. And that if they look at the highlights they
would see we both had appointment on the same day at times.
I had to get my taxes done so I used TAXACT.COM to get them done and Printed them Free of charge.
In the letter I explained that now that they had 2011 Taxes they had more then the IRS required for
me to KEEP which is 5 years and they had 6 now .... 3 with Rosie as my wife and joint filing.
I also have death Benefits from where I worked and printed them (SCANNED) to show Rosie is the Beneficiary.
In the Cover Letter I sent that this was on file with Numan Resourses where I retired from and they
we're welcomed to call them anytime durning working hours.
I also inclosed the Business card of the AGENT that also did and ON SITE interview here at the house in a
Cover letter (which most of you wouldn't have but since I am 62 and Rosie is 26 haha we did)

Last but not least I did an OVERALL cover letter (-) and listing each ITEM I inclosed in the RFE packet.

AT THE I made it clear they were WELCOME to again VISIT us at our house at anytime.


YEPPY YEPPY YA ... we made it.
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2012-03-30 06:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioncan I just use "list of documents" instead of cover letter
Cover letter is simple and it really is a list of your documents

1/19/2012 Jon and Mary Jones
(address)

Department of Homeland Security
And
USCIS California Service Center

Dear USCIS examiner:

Per your request for more evidence regarding our joint I-751 petition filing find enclosed.

- A letter regarding NO Birth Certificate for children at this time and explanation as to our feelings as to why.
- A copy of our 2011 Taxes statements for both Federal and State and the financial Document used to prepare OUR TAXES.
- A copy of our Electricity Bill for May 2011 and April 2012
- A copy of two bank accounts showing Joint ownership as well as the first letter given to us by our bank on August 2011.
- A copy of the Human Resource information of my Elections at retired to show support of my wife in the future UPON MY DEATH.
- A copy of both of her Driving Permit and License as well as the Joint registration and TITLE to our car.
- A copy of both of our Health insurance through Union Pacific Railroad for our joint health coverage.
- A copy of our Dental Bills showing we used the same dentist have the same Billing address and current cost. Paid in Full

These document are being submitted as you requested in addition to those document already submitted with the I-751 form.

You may feel free to inquire to any of the sources of the enclosed documentation for validity of their statements. You are also welcome to visit our home as Agents have done in the past. Please advise us if you have any questions or problems related to this or any other information we have submitted.



Sincerely,

Jon and Mary Jones
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2012-03-31 10:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSept 10 2011 Filer GC
WELL, after a not so long wait and a RFE

Rosie has her Green Card ... this calls for to trips this year one to YellowStone and Vegas...
and the other back home to see the Family and work on the house.

You can read the Peaks and Valleys that we went through on our other posting.

GOD Bless all and THANK YOU all for walking with us on this Road
You all made it not so lonily and scarey.


May you all find Happiness and a End to this as we have.

Next step Citizenship ..2 years ..... HHhhhhhuuummmm I guess it isn't quit over yet (LOL)


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2012-04-04 13:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFinally i am approved!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations :rofl:

And the other good New is we checked Rosie's Case Status online and she has been aproved also.
She is a Sept 10th Filer.

Good LUCK and HAVE a Great future.


David and Rosie
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2012-03-29 22:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTime that USCIS takes for I-751
They took their time getting us ROSIES AOS, and we even had agents out to the house then. It took us 6 months were other got it in 3 months,
They (california and Missouri) office passed it back and forth each month until Dec 10 2009.

Now we Submitted our I-751 Sept 12 2011 (three months prior to Dec 10 2011). Waited and waited finally a RFE but it is requesting the same things we had in our PACKET to them in Sept. with 2 new things, 2011 State and Federal Taxes with all the documentaton required to fill the forms out. Also the car registration for 2012.

Go figure it's only March, I really don't need to fill out TAXES until April 15th 2012 and lucky we bought a new car so we do have a 2012 registration.

But what about the others out there that haven't done all this. What would they do?

Also they wanted our mortgage .. we don't have one, our house is paid for.
they wanted our loans .. we don't have any we pay cash .. even for the new car.

I just don't understand why they screw with HONEST people doing it all the RIGHT WAY.

I love my wife and she loves me ... she is worth it ... but it doesn't make it easier dealing with them.

I have retired early and I took her on vacation to a few places here in the U.S.A. and want to take her to the Grand Canyon, YellowStone,
Las Vegas ...but we stay here ..just going out because we wait on them and her 10 year green card.

If I am going to travel I want it to be for weeks months not days or weekend.

HAHAHAH sorry I bent you ears, I just want you all to know your not alone ... in the wait.

david and rosie.
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2012-03-20 17:34:00
Philippineswhere to book a flight
I just came back from the Philippines September 9th and the cheapest airfare was through CHEAPTICKET online.

everyone else was about 600 dollars higher from Cagayan De Oro Philippine to Manila to LAX to Omaha.

IT is a good sight and they have done a lot of Airfares.

And the Deliever the Paper TICKETS VIA UPS that is in the Philippines.

David Kluza
Omaha Nebraska

Also doing a K-1 Visa App

(402)212-0280
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2008-09-17 13:59:00
Philippineshelp filipinos out there:)
QUOTE (jca @ Feb 6 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i have few questions:

1. when the NVC sent it to manila embassy how long the manila embassy will received it?

2. how should we know that the manila embassy already received it ? do they send me letter ?

3. wondering wen you calll the first time for appointment how soon will they schdule you for the interview.
Do they will schedule for interview right away or they will schedule you for medical exam.

hope someone will help us...

thanks


The answer to How do you KNOW when Manila gets the APPLICATION is "THEY SEND A LETTER TO THE PERSON AND IT INCLUDES A CASE NUMBER" in my case my fiancee recieved her letter about 8 days after I received the letter they was forwarding it on to the manila Embassy.

NEXT the web sights the give are handy for the forms need .. I found there are 4 forms DS156 DS156K DS157 and DS230.

NEXT the letter she/he will recieve says they can schedule a interview. IN OUR CASE Rosie filled out and printed 2 copies of each Form. Thank GOD SHE DID cuz the bank screwed up and ask if she had another one. You take the letter and form DS157 to the BDO Bank and pay $131.00 american ..in pesos (LAUGHING) to the bank and they stamp the DS131 Paid in full.

Next the little women is going to call to get a INTERVIEW DATE .. and then SETUP an Appointment for her Physical
at St. LUKES.

We have a list of questions for her to ask the Embassy when she calls.


David Kluza

call me it you'd like U.S 402-212-0280

We will stay in touch and compare NOTES (STILL LAUGHING)

12 million Illegal and it takes and ACTED OF GOD to get one legal into our country ...
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-02-06 13:44:00
PhilippinesN/A and None answers to I-129F
I used N/A on my wifes K-1. They just want something in every box so there is no guess work N/A is Not Applicable, it's OK.

My wife is here in the U.S and up to now and going through our AOS process for the next Phase.


GOOD LUCK and it does take a long time it seems ...


David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-07-17 12:24:00
PhilippinesDual Citizenship
If you just got married your wife can not HOLD DUAL Citizenship. The law changed many years ago and the only ones
that can DUAL it are those children that have one of the parents as a U.S. citizen.

To answer your question. First if she becomes a U.S. citizen she looses the right to own property and the Medical from the Philippines. She is not U.S.A certified (LOL) and her connection to the Philippines is only her past not her future.

In my case I want my wife to stay a Philippine citizen and hold Permanent residence here in the U.S.A. that way we can own property in the philippines and she has the best of both worlds. If I die it is then up to her if she wants to break the ties to the Philippiens which I would feel she WILL NOT.

We are build a house in CDO Cagayan De Oro and that is not possible if she was to be a U.S. citizen we would have to put it in her Mom and Dads name. NO THANKS.

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-07-29 09:13:00
PhilippinesE-Ticket
You won't have a problem. I did the same thing for Rosie through NorthWest Airlines. You won't need his CC number or a copy of His I.D.

You only need a couple of copies of the E-Ticket. I always say have 3 copies incase you miss place one you have the other... reason being sometimes flights change and you need you E-ticket to reissue you a NEW TICKET for the NEW FLIGHT.

I love NorthWest you get into the U.S. about 10 a.m. u.s. time instead of sitting all night in an Airport ..in most case all alone. For some and most that is very scarey.


Congratulations and good luck

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-08-21 07:52:00
Philippinessending laptop to the Phils
Do as some of us have and see if someone is going to the Philippines and can carry it for you. I have been to the philippines 3 time this year and have help a few with that same problem.

Problem is I am not going back until Febuary 2010 now.

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-08-26 08:00:00
Philippinesthe Government Website
On the new website it is on the left hand side about half way down

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

After I File
Check My Case Status <============== this one
Sign-up for Case Updates
While My Case is Pending
After Receiving a Decision
Change of Address

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-09-29 09:52:00
PhilippinesDifferent Mother's Name in Birth and Marriage Certificates
It's not a big issue. Just keep copies of both her Birth Certificate and the marriage license. At the interview time explain and show the paper work.

Note: now that you know her True spelling of her name ... You will always need to use THE CORRECT SPELLING off her Birth Certificate.


Rosie and David



Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-10-05 07:23:00
PhilippinesWestern Union Sucks
I have two PNB bank accounts. PNB Bank in all over the Phillippines and there are 5 locations in the U.S.A

I send my checks to the Chicago Branch for deposit and they show up in the accounts both in the U.S. and in Cagayan De Oro which is in Mindeano province.

We have two accounts on for Rosie and I .... the other is for Rosie and her mom for the family.


Tthere is a website for PNB bank www.pnb.com.ph




Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-08-20 12:00:00
Philippinesquestion about CFO sticker requirements
Only one requirement that I know of Have a Valid Visa to exit the Philippines complete the Class and get the stamp.

Some do take the class before recieving a visa but they get no stamp. They keep their reciept for payment and complition of the class and after recieving their visa. Go back and get the stamp.

Hope this helps

Oh Rosie loved her two day stay in Cebu since she had never been there. The class is a day long so I sent her there a day early and she spent two night and two days in Cebu.


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-10-12 06:59:00
PhilippinesAnyone ever appeared personally at the embassy when getting the run-around?
Did she take her Medical at St. Luke ?? That is where she gives them her passport and documents and they send them over to the Embasy.

Just curious

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-10-16 08:26:00
Philippineswho filled in september
Which year ? we did last Sept LOL

Good luck and God Bless


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-09-30 13:25:00
PhilippinesUSCIS?
It's somewhere on Planet earth. But other then that only USCIS Knows maybe.

Even God won't touch this process.


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-10-23 09:37:00
PhilippinesIR-2 VISA PACKET OPENED
You can cut the Plastic off but don't open the yellow/brown Envelope with the corner cut off of it. That envelope is the one you give to the immigration officer in the international Airport in the U.S.A.

The Clear plastic is just to keep it safe. My wife opened the plastic got out her Passport and re-taped it to make sure no one opened the envelope in side.


If someone does open the Yellow or Brown Envelope you have to go back to the Embassy in Manila to have it repackaged and give to you. That is bad because it is time consuming.



Hope this helps you

Rosie and David



Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-11-04 08:37:00
Philippinesquestion about vaccination
Interesting that the other person said
"If you know what vaccinations you need you can get them from any health clinic, doctor, etc. "

As we understand it you have to go to a Civil Surgeon in your area to get the rest of your shots.

There is a site in USCIS with all the Civil Surgeon in your area.

Rosie filled out the form I-693 and took that and her shot paper she got from St Luke to the Civil Surgeon.

You don't need a Physical Exam but they will look over the shots.

Rosie need the HPV 3 shots .. she had one so they gave her number 2.
and one other shot I don't remember.

THE DOCTOR UPDATES THE I-693 AND ADDS THE SHOT HE GAVE.
HE GIVES YOU AN ENVELOPE (DON'T OPEN) TO SEND WITH YOU AOS FORMS.

HE GIVE YOU A NEW COPY OF WHAT HE HAS IN THE ENVELOPE FOR YOUR RECORDS (LAUGHING so you dont have to peek in the envelope anyway).

NOTE: Rosies AOS I-485 has take 6 months so we took her back to the CIVIL SURGEON and got her last HPV shot. and we had him add that to our copy of her shots .. NOW when we go for our Green Card INTERVIEW we will show them that she has all of her shots.

hope this help you

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-11-11 11:50:00
PhilippinesLining up at USEM Embassy
I agree, it is going to be a long day so don't get there to early 6:45 or so would be just fine.

You have an appointment but the time seems not to matter it is the Day of the interview not the time that matters.


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-11-04 08:40:00
PhilippinesDon't get no respect....
If you wanted respect you should have bought a dog instead of $^%&^(*^.

HEHE they really don't bite the had and they dont know how to have FUN with ice cold water.


REALLLY THOUGH my wife and I are always having funny little problems and the ... playfulness seems to
always workout into LAUGHTER and overlooking what ever it was to start it all off.

Rememeber she is only helping you get ready to revisit the PHILIPPINES where there usually is no hot water
ONLY COLD.

Rosie and David

Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-09-24 11:35:00
PhilippinesDoes the Philippines use NTSC for analog TV?
What brand and model has both 120/240 ?

if its small enough you can ship in a box for about 130 dollars and just through some clothing over it.

We shipped a computer tower and flat screen to mom and dad that way and it went without a hitch.

FOREX out of Omaha Ne (philippine agent here)


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2009-12-03 10:02:00
PhilippinesNeed to renew my wife's passport
Laughing .. it is not true that it has to be in her married name. It has to be in the same name as her passport.

But it is a good idea if you have that long, next X-mas to get it done.

Read read and reread what you have to take to the Philippine Embassy. There is a lot of documents they are asking for.

Chicago is one and San Fransisco is another place. But like the others said look them up on the web.

I retire Jan 29th and we are going to the philippines Febuary 15th and she will and can use her Passport name to fly.


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2010-01-05 11:17:00
PhilippinesBooking plane tickets for your fiance
I go along witht the others. I did NWA (northwest airline) for two reason I hold a Perkcard with them.

You can apply free for one also with them.

And you can pay with your credit card and have the ticket in someone elses name.

And most of all there is no PLANE ticket sent in mail ..... it is a E-Ticket and has the account on for boarding.

We leave Feb 8th to go back to Cagayan De Oro for two months using NWA.

NOTE a round trip ticket cost almost if not the same as a ONE WAY.



Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2010-01-19 13:23:00
PhilippinesPort of Entry
P O E = port of entry, international airport

Just a helping hand (hahahaha)

No hassels but it's a long line and some questions. I most cases a K-1 or k-3 has little or no problems.

UNLESS the person has OPENED the ENVELOPE that says " DO NOT OPEN " then there is no pass and can be set back to country of origin.

I have heard of that one and only that one.


Hope this helps

ROSIE and Davie
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2010-01-25 10:17:00
PhilippinesNeed to get CENOMAR or not?
You know I would get one anyway. It is better to be fully Documented and have not problems then to have a RFE and have to wait or rush to complete everything.

We have found it is our responsiblity to make sure everything is right and goes well, so do your best not to create problems for yourself.

This is just the begining ..you have a long ways to go.


Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2010-01-26 08:31:00
PhilippinesBDO payment for NIV fee
I think you should go back to the bank with you reciept and get the FORM stamped it would end any complications in the future for you. I have not heard of that happening but clerks are clerks and can be forgetful.

In our case the clerk screwed up the Form and my wife luckily had 3 copies so she handed the clerk a fresh copy of the form and THE CLERK finished her job correctly .. the second time around.

Note: leave noting to chance .. since it is only you that will suffer the longer wait.

It is a long process and full of chances for human error .. and it's up to you two to keep it moving forward.


GOOD LUCK

Hope this helps

Rosie and David
Rosie and DavidMalePhilippines2010-01-26 08:17:00