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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! URGENT! trying to find correct adress!!

i cant find correct adress where to send my DS-3032 AKA Choice of Agent form!!!

On leter i have received from NVC there is NO RETURN adress.

There is only general adress for general questions.

Also reading 3 different guides on this forum i find 3 different adresses!!!!

Anyone knows which is correct one??

thx


Can anyone else confirm the following for nvada11?
http://travel.state..../info_3177.html

Forms, documents, and photographs should be sent to:

National Visa Center
Attn: CMR
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Edited by caly, 18 February 2011 - 10:45 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-18 22:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

I think the chinese name should be fine since it's on your birth cerf and theoretically it's your native name. Or just send him a revised I-130 asap. A 2 weeks delay is better than getting an RFE. :)



Good point. Will do that, thanks!

Hope your upcoming interview goes smoothly. Would love to hear about it. Good luck! :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-20 05:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

No problem!

For I-130, my husband wrote none. For my G-325A, i wrote n/a. I did not write my chinese characters in any of the forms. I wrote my chinese name in roman letters under " All other names used."


Well, unfortunately, my signed G-325A form is with my husband in New York right now! I filled in my chinese name in the native non-roman characters field without giving it a second thought. Wasn't until we were reviewing all our forms that we noticed the oversight. Would hate to have to wait for me to send him another one.

We spent hours last night debating if we could interpret the instructions to fit the erroneous answer, but to no avail. Hopefully it won't be too much of a problem.

Right now, we're thinking of just leaving the G-325A it as it is and submitting the I-130 with "none" in the non-roman field and including an addendum with the I-130, signed by him, to explain the discrepancy between the two forms.. probably something along the lines of "my wife is an idiot". :rofl:
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-18 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

My husband mailed DS-230 out via priority mail. Exactly one month later, we were notified of the interview date scheduled 2 weeks later. I didn't expect it to be that quick but yea! Haha.

You have to send in the police certificate with DS-230. I applied after getting NOA2, takes about 2 weeks to receive the certificate. We were slow in all the processes; getting the documents and held back by the holiday season.

To get the police cerf @singapore side, they require you to show an official document requesting for it. You probably need to ask NVC for one. I saw the lady rejecting several applicants. Fortunately for me, I printed out the checklist from the web(she said no to this) and a stack of emails from NVC(no mention of the need for police certificate). She glanced through the emails and i explained to her the link between the emails and the checklist. Reluctantly, she processed my application. :D

Good luck with the I-130! After this long wait, everything else will move fast!


Glad to know that it's a short wait once the DS-230 gets going. :dance:

I guess the NVC website must be outdated or something because it says the police cert will be sent to the authority that is requesting it! I wonder if they will accept my application if I bring a copy of the NOA2 confirmation + a print out of the checklist. Otherwise, I guess asking the NVC for some kind of official document is the way to go.

One other thing my husband and I are confused over is the "if your native alphabet is other than roman letters" portion of the G-325A and I-130 forms. I wonder if you faced the same problem and can advise us. Should I fill in my chinese name since I have one that is reflected on my Birth cert and NRIC, even though the primary form of official communication here is English?

If so, what should I fill in for the address in native alphabet blank? Should I just state "All addresses in singapore are in english"?

Thanks for responding to my posts. Your replies have been most helpful. :D
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-17 21:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

You have to contact police there for there info on how to obtain it
As for the interview once your done with NVC they will schedule
and inerview at the US Embassy it usually about 4 to 6 weeks if
they are not back up with many other cases, than NVC wiull forward
your case to them

Good LUCK again :innocent:


Hi there,

Thanks for your information and best of luck at your upcoming interview too! :D

I was actually curious about Ser-Adam's specific experience as we are dealing with the same consulate and applicants from Singapore who post on VJ seem to be few and far between.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-16 11:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

Final stage! Interview at the embassy in 2 weeks time. :)


Nice! All the best! Hope it's quick and easy. :)

If you have the information handy, how long did it take to get from mailing out the DS-230 packet to getting the interview date in your case?

Also, I've been wondering which stage in the process to apply for the police certificate in Singapore. It's my understanding that they will send the police cert to the embassy directly, so should I wait till just before the interview date to do it (maybe 2 weeks prior?) or should I try to get it done immediately after sending in the DS-230? Would be great if you could share your experience!

Thank you, and sorry if I'm asking too many questions! :lol:
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-16 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

We submitted marriage cerf, 3 affidavits and some pictures.
It was enough for them. :D


Hi,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! By the way, which stage are you guys at in your petition/application?
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-16 04:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

This is one reason why I discourage the use of such affidavits. Do it over or throw it away.

Another opportunity to point out that in the I-130 instructions, (or anywhere else for that matter) whatever you read about FOLLOWING the words, "In addition to the required....." is NOT required. Generally, newlyweds use a marriage certificate, photos together and evidence of the time they've spent together as relationship evidence at the petition stage.


Hi Pushbrk,

We are aware that it is not a required document, but decided to do it anyway. Thanks for pointing it out though.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-14 06:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit

That is way more than enough...We didnt have that much. I dont know how the singapore embassy is, but I dont suspect it to be to difficult. The biggest evidence is you marriage certificate and pictures of you 2 together. For most people it is hard to have much evidence when you just get married. We applied after being married for about 2 months.

Really read the instructions to the forms and the guide here. Read about the consulate in singapore. USCIS isnt that strict with information, but the consulate may want to see more. As far as not having much before 2009, I dont see that being a problem as you guys were just talking online during that time and the thought of getting married and immigration probably never crossed your guy's mind.


Thanks for your quick reply. I feel better after hearing your feedback and experience.

I am trying to read up as much as I can on people's experiences at the Singapore consulate. So far, things seem to be very positive. However, a large majority of the reviews posted about it are for K1 visas. And information is few and far between.

Once again, thanks for all your feedback and help. :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-14 06:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit
Hi everyone,

Thank you for your responses. The point about throwing credibility out the window was something we hadn't even considered!

Scott and Mhay, my husband and I think the letter about our relationship is a wonderful idea and will be adding it to our package too! Thanks!

As for the other evidence, we met online and had a purely online friendship/relationship up till april 2010 when we met for the first time in person to see if we were truly compatible. Very slow going, I know!

So here's the trouble with having known each other for too long.... we only have IMs dating back to 2009 (in which we chat everyday for several hours at a time) and emails dating back to 2006 (the older ones are pretty sparse as we usually use MSN, except to send attachments to each other; or for correspondence when either of us, usually me, were out of town with minimal internet access).

Also, we only started using Pingo in May 2010 for calls he's made to me, so we only have records up to that point.


We have a limited number of undated photos together (only about 25 in total since april 2010, including photos of our marriage registration ceremony) as my husband is extremely camera shy. Some of them with my family, but none of either of us with his family!

Other compelling bits of evidence we can think of are:
  • The travel documents (passport stamps, travel itineraries and/or boarding passes we can find!) from trips made by either of us to see each other in the last few months.
  • a credit card my husband has just applied for with my name and his account number on it
  • each others names on the list of beneficiaries on our separate insurance policies

Secondary evidence we are including in our I-130 petition:
  • the phone logs, some chat logs and some emails
  • copies and photographs of the self-made invitations to our simple signing ceremony at the registry of marriages
  • receipt from the post-marriage feast with family
  • receipt from purchase of wedding rings in october 2010
  • copies of cards and letters received from family and friends, some of them jointly addressed to both of us
  • the receipt from a gift (engraved from him to me) dating back to 2007
  • affidavits from his dad or his best friend and possibly my sister
  • affidavit from my husband describing the evolution of the relationship

Do you think this would be sufficient to prove a bona fide marriage/relationship in the eyes of USCIS and NVC?

My husband is not too worried and says we'll probably be fine with the proof we have. But I am extremely perfectionistic and slightly obsessive-compulsive, so I'm going crazy worrying we don't have sufficient compelling evidence or that they'll find something to question our relationship! I just want to get it right the first time and make the journey as smooth and painless as humanly possible. Thankfully there are forums like these to express some of these doubts.

I'd appreciate any comments and would love to hear any ideas you guys have. :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-14 00:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSister got the year I met my husband wrong on her affidavit
Hi everyone,

This is my first post to this forum, which my husband (USC) and I (Singaporean) have been reading for a long time now.

I wonder if anyone can help shed some light or point us in the right direction. Here is our situation:

We got married in Singapore on 1/14/2011. He has since returned to the US and we are gathering the documents for the I-130 petition. As we've only been married for a month and do not have any evidence in the form of documents like joint accounts and proof of joint residency etc, we asked several people to write affidavits for us.

My sister (who is in LA on a student visa) got it notarized before sending it to my husband. After reading what she wrote, we noticed that she said we met 10 years ago... when in reality it's only been 7 years that we've known each other. Otherwise, it's a really good piece with lots of supporting anecdotes about us as a couple.

My question is, should we have her rectify the error and get it re-notarized? Or would it be appropriate to just make a sidenote on her affidavit saying that it seemed that long ago to her but was not actually the case?

In all honesty, my husband and I were friends long before we were a couple. At that point I was even dating someone else! So to a bystander like my sister, the exact time my husband and I first got to know each other is all kind of fuzzy - especially since so many years have passed since then.

Do you think the USCIS will flag an insignificant inconsistency like that if we submitted the affidavit as it is? Or would it be safer to just get it amended?

We would both appreciate any advice or thoughts on this. Thank you.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-02-13 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresALRIGHT. HONESTY Please

My suggestion is to focus on one petition, get the stack built and throw away the copies you made. Then, on the way to the post office, stop ad FedEx Office or Office Depot etc and hand them the whole stack. Ask them to scan the entire stack, in order, to a single PDF file, reduce the file size and put it on your thumb drive or burn it to a CD. That way you have a soft (electronic) copy of the whole stack without worries. You can email it to your fiance and upload it to your own computer. If you want to print it, fine. This way, if there are any problems, you'll know exactly what you sent.



That's what we did. My husband has one of those scanners that can scan 50 pages per minute at work. We assembled the entire packet, checked it twice and he scanned it all to a single PDF just before putting it in the envelope and dashing out to the post office during lunchtime. Quick and painless. :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-03-17 06:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick G-325 Question!!
We gave the full street address cause it says full name and address. :lol:
calyFemaleSingapore2011-03-19 00:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling day till NOA1
No idea about the NOA1s for K1 petitions, but just wanted to point out that you don't file from the California Service Center. The USC will send the I-129F packet to a USCIS sorting facility in Texas where it will be forwarded to the appropriate service center.

Here's the mailing address:

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS
P.O. Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-07 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie ... AGAIN!
Is this what you're looking for?

Step-by-step guide on how to file for a K1 visa for your foreign fiance(e)

Also,
K1 Process Flowchart

And K1 visa tips

In case you need to find them again later, click on the "Guides" link on the blue bar up on the top of the page.

Good luck! Hope things work out much better this time!
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-08 00:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresColor Ink?
Probably doesn't matter either way, but blue ink and pressing down while signing is usually recommended to avoid the BS of being suspect of not being an original signature.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-20 02:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat does it mean to get a green card?
From what I know, the green card gives you legal status to reside in the US. But as someone has already mentioned, if you do decide to return to asia permanently in future, you would surrender your green card and would not have to pay US taxes thereafter as you will no longer be a resident of the USA.

Edited by caly, 30 July 2011 - 11:31 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2011-07-30 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Question
Just list your current job. My husband has been working at his current job for 7 years now and he just listed his present job from when he started to "present time". We had no problems. :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-09-07 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me!!k1 interview the case been suspended!

OP has been a member for close to a year, she never thought to drop by Chinese regional forum and ask hey, what do we need for interview, China consulates are not easy on K-1 visa applicants?


Think the OP interviewed in France, not China.

To the OP: Sorry to hear about what happened to you. Unfortunately I have no advice for you other than what's already been offered here, but I hope you manage to get things sorted out soon.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-09-10 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent!!! please help us!!!
I suppose it depends on what kind of person your fiance is as well. From reading on VJ, I've seen some couples where the beneficiary does most of the legwork on the forms and application and the petitioner simply signs, dates and sends out things. In most of these cases, the USC (usually the guy) hates paperwork and is not detail oriented at all. Could it be your fiance just falls into this category? :whistle:

Regardless, I would be livid and extremely upset too had my husband been so careless!

Right now though, both of you need to figure out what you want to do about the I-129f you have sent. Whether to cancel the check or to wait and hope for the best. If you decide to cancel the check, you'll have to do it ASAP.

Edited to add: The other thing to consider is that since your petition is so obviously lacking in paperwork, there is quite a high chance they will reject it immediately.

Edited by caly, 11 September 2011 - 09:54 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2011-09-11 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent!!! please help us!!!

I am very upset to see this comment but I have to admit that..yeah I found it the same way about the attitude~ :(


Sorry if I upset you. I did not mean for it to sound so harsh. I edited my previous post a bit to reflect what I meant. :blush:
calyFemaleSingapore2011-09-11 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent!!! please help us!!!
As others have said, cancel the check. If the check can't be cashed, your application will be rejected and sent back to you. Then start over with all necessary documents.

That's the best result since you won't have to wait 4 to 6 months for a possible rejection and/or lose your filing fee.

On another note, what concerns me is that your fiance seems pretty nonchalant about the whole thing. But maybe it's just because he's unaware of the possible consequences. :unsure:

Hope you get everything sorted out fast!

Edited by caly, 11 September 2011 - 09:19 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2011-09-11 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI797C , steps
I agree with what everyone else has said.. read the guides and prep for the next steps while you wait. Once your petition is approved, things can move quickly if you are ready for each step.

Good luck!
calyFemaleSingapore2012-12-12 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdvice for a newbie
Welcome to VJ!

You have two options available to you at this point:

1) Apply for a fiance visa (also known as the K-1), wait 8-12 months, get approved, get married in the US then adjust status here in the US. You can visit her (using VWP, I assume) during the process as long as you are able to prove strong ties to the UK to show that you will be returning home after your visits. Note that the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa and you will not be able to work for at least a few months upon arrival. This option is also more expensive in the long run.

2) Get married first, then apply for a spousal visa (CR-1). The wait is about 8-12 months as well. When your visa is approved, you will enter as a Legal Permanent Resident and will be able to work almost immediately. Again, you can visit while the paperwork is being processed.

Look here for a comparison between the two visa types: http://www.visajourn...content/compare

Ignore the K-3 visa type on the chart as the K-3 is an obsolete visa.

Edited by caly, 10 January 2013 - 02:55 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2013-01-10 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLeaving the US after marriage

Your plan will not work.

If you leave after entering on the K-1, you will be deemed to have abandon the process if you leave without AP. You will not be allowed to use the VWP to reentering the US to continue. You would need to start over. That's 6-12 months outside the US as a married woman.

After you get marry and apply for AOS, you can apply for AP. it will take 2-3 months. You may be able to get emergency AP at a local USCIS office.

If you leave on the K-1 without AP and somehow successfully get back into the US using the VWP, you could be flagged for fraud since you clearly would have immigrant intent when entering in the VWP with a prior K-1 entry.

Don't continue with your plan. Your husband is correct. You leaving within 2 week of entering on the K-1 and reentering on the VWP is an extremely bad idea that will it you money, anxiety, and a half year of separation during your first months of marriage.


Seems to me the plan (to return to the UK for blessing) is fine as long as OP waits till the Advance Parole is approved. Just need to plan accordingly. ;)

Edited to add: Just saw your response. Guess I wasn't quick enough! :lol:

Edited by caly, 19 January 2013 - 08:39 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2013-01-19 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew job
The only potential problem I can see with this in the event that the petitioner is not able to secure another job above the poverty line before the interview. Co-sponsors for the K visas can be rejected. In Manila, this seems totally up to the CO's discretion with no definite and consistent answer.

See these posts:
http://www.visajourn...ost__p__4582905

http://www.visajourn...ost__p__5473616

To the OP: Good luck with job hunting. I hope you find another job soon! :thumbs:

Edited by caly, 22 January 2013 - 09:33 AM.

calyFemaleSingapore2013-01-22 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlan Goes Into Motion **TOMORROW** - NERVOUS. NEED HELP!

Can I have someone file this for me, by the way? For example if I am out of the country. Plans changed a bit!


If by "file for you" you mean that you want someone to assemble the necessary documents, place them in an envelope and put them in the mail.. then I don't see why not. Your signature will still be required on the necessary forms though.

Don't see how asking someone you trust to place all the required items (including the signed forms) in an envelope and take it to the post office could be a potential problem... unless they screw up and leave out something or there is some legal mumbo-jumbo I am not aware of preventing someone from sending mail in another person's name even after they've been asked to do so by said person. :unsure:
calyFemaleSingapore2013-02-26 09:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlan Goes Into Motion **TOMORROW** - NERVOUS. NEED HELP!

K-3 seems not to be used anymore, K3 visas are really rarely issued (it seems) so it is a giangantic waste of time.


Correct. The K-3 is now obsolete. It was useful when spousal visas were taking years to process. Today, on average, spousal (CR-1) visas may take anywhere from 8 to 12 months from filing the petition to visa in hand.


The first line of action is more ideal for us because it allows her to work in Vancouver while we wait, as opposed to not being able to work for ~who knows how long while waiting for the files to be approved.


If this is your only concern and neither of you are looking to have a big elaborate wedding, you can also think about getting married before she leaves.

You can get married in the US and then have her return to Canada as planned to continue working while waiting for the CR-1 to be processed.

Currently, the wait for the CR-1 is not much longer than the K-1, really. Also, it is cheaper in the long run and has the added benefit of the beneficiary arriving as a LPR and being able to work almost right off the bat. With the K-1 she would arrive on a non-immigrant visa and have to adjust status anyway (meaning she will still be unable to work when she enters on the K-1.. at least until her employment authorization is approved.)

Just throwing it out there as you were concerned about her sitting around being unable to work.

Whichever option you choose, good luck!

Edited by caly, 15 January 2013 - 04:06 PM.

calyFemaleSingapore2013-01-15 16:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTime

My lady and I met on line we plan on getting married in Aug. What I'd like to know is since it will be only a short time between meeting and getting married. Will USCIS think that we are just getting married just to get her green card? Also I'm unemployed right now and have been since Dec of 08. But that was due to my mom breaking her hip. Now that she is better and my brother is helping out I can get on with my life and I hope that won't count against me. I plan on getting a job as soon as I can. Can anyone give me any advice on this.



How short is "a short time"? Have you met her in person? If so, how many times? A short courtship may be a red flag, especially if you are dealing with a high fraud country (I'm not sure if Jamaica counts as one). You will be fine as long as you have enough evidence to prove to a skeptical consular officer who knows nothing about you and your partner or your relationship that is it a legitimate one.

As for being unemployed, I believe they are most interested in your current financial situation so if your new income meets the poverty guidelines stipulated by USCIS, then you should have no problems. If you are still short, you can use your assets to meet the level (must be able to document 3 times the amount in assets). If not, you can get a joint-sponsor.

Good luck! :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-03-30 02:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLetter from Employer?
The instructions for the I-864 form says that there is no such requirement. In fact, the accompanying checklist to the I-864 form (which is found on the last page of the instructions for filling out form I-864, Affidavit of Support) says this:

The following items must be submitted with Form I-864:

For ALL sponsors:
A copy of your individual Federal income tax return, including W-2s for the most recent tax year, or a statement and/or evidence describing why you were not required to file. Also include a copy of each and every Form 1099, Schedule, and any other evidence of reported income. You may submit this information for the most recent three tax years , pay stub(s) from the most recent six months, and/or a letter from your employer if you believe any of these items will help you qualify.


However, I do see that the following is listed on the NVC's website under Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, Checklist

2. Ensure that evidence of current employment or self-employment including a recent pay statement, or a statement from your employer on business stationery, is attached. A letter from your employer must show the date you began employment, the type of work done, and your income.


So, regardless whether additional proof of income is necessary or not, the pay stubs should be a good enough alternative to the letter of employment.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-02 02:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLetter from Employer?
From what I know, the employment letter is NOT a requirement.

From page 7 of the I864 instructions:

You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income. You are not required to submit this evidence, however, unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official. For example, you may include a recent letter from your employer, showing your employer's address and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary.


But I do believe it's always better to cover all bases when you can. The other thing you could do is to provide pay stubs from the last 6 months in lieu of the employment letter.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-01 23:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFormat of beneficiary's name on NOA1

That's common too. The interface they use may have a character limit or the data entry tech may be lazy.


Ah, thanks for the info and for replying so promptly. :star:
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-03 10:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFormat of beneficiary's name on NOA1

Petitioner's name...First Last
Beneficiary's name....Last,First


If there's a middle name it will follow the first name for either.


Thanks for clarifying Pushbrk, the petitioners name was (First)(Middle initial)(Last). :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-03 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFormat of beneficiary's name on NOA1
So I'm probably over thinking this and being paranoid, but I was just looking at our NOA1 and noticed the beneficiary's name is listed as "last name, first name".

I would like to get some confirmation that that is how it usually appears on the NOAs.

Thanks. :)
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-03 03:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Petition / Spousal Visa
From what I have read, it's determined at Point of Entry(POE) to the USA. People have successfully obtained the 10 year green card(IR-1) after pointing out that they have been married for more than 2 years when they enter the US. (Make sure your husband points it out and that they take note of it.)

I've also read that if you are issued the 2 year green card(CR-1) at POE after being married more than two years, you can get it sorted out fairly easily by setting up an infopass appointment at your local USCIS office.

More here:
http://www.visajourn...rom-cr1-to-ir1/

and

http://www.visajourn...r1-visa-holder/

Edited by caly, 08 April 2011 - 08:58 AM.

calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-08 08:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 update to beneficiary status
I believe you can call USCIS to upgrade the I-130 petition. Type "upgrading a petition" in the search bar up on the top of the page to look for more information.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-06 00:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjust getting started
The G-325 will need to be mailed to you, it must be an original signed form.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-11 16:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats next

That looks like your NOA2. Both petitions will now move on to the NVC where the I-129F will be administratively closed leaving only the I-130 active.

Refer to the guides for CR-1 for what will happen at the NVC.


What he said! Congrats! :thumbs:

These may be helpful to study for the rest of the CR-1 process:
LingChe NVC Shortcut
Loto's EZGuideSpouse

If I remember correctly, you got your petition expedited. You will also need to request an expedite at the NVC and Consulate stages. I'm not sure how to go about doing that, but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will come along soon.

Good luck!
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-12 21:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCivil Partnership

any Unmarried Partners Rule in immigration Law?


Not unless the immigrant intends to get married within 90 days of entering the US (as per the K-1 visa).
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-13 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-30 approved But what now

The profile says IR1/CR1. Which visa would be issued depends on how long the couple has been married. "As well" as what? Egyptian males almost always go through AP. If they told him two weeks, he's in AP.


I believe Horees is the one going through DCF, and was asking about his/her's own case.
calyFemaleSingapore2011-04-11 06:07:00