Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam	the actual medical itself is fairly quick - less than 30 mins then i had to walk to the radiology clinic for the x-ray and the lab to have my blood drawn total time taken was about 3 hours	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-17 23:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How long to receive green card for IR-1?	I think people are getting mixed on on whether the GC holder needs a visa upon return to the US - of course he/she doesn't, that is the whole point of a GC BUT being a holder of a Vietnamese passport and traveling to a foreign country in most cases you DO need a visa for THAT country i.e. Greece http://www.greekemba...p;article=20404	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-20 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vaccinations	QUOTE (sachinky @ Oct 20 2009, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was just referring to what ao cons said about women beneficiaries getting a pregnancy test before the medical -- I was wondering why that is necessary? it's not necessary.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-19 21:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vaccinations	QUOTE (sachinky @ Oct 19 2009, 06:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why the pregnancy test? what are you referring to?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-18 20:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vancouver DCF CR-1 Question	You're not crazy but make sure you read the details on proving re-establishment of US domicile thoroughly and have all your ducks in a row. The I-864 page 6 section C is a good place to start	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-20 21:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Address change for mailing GC	tell the CBP officer at POE that is what i did and i received my green card and social at my new address	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-22 19:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of citizenship	Are you the petitioner or beneficiary? I'm guessing u are the petitioner..? My husband (petitioner) only submitted his passport biographic page as a proof of his US citizenship.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-09-06 11:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Register Marriage Abroad with US	we havent done this and havent had any problems	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-12-20 20:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	green card arrival question	Has he received any welcome letters yet?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2008-11-11 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Name changing	You can keep your maiden name in Aus and use your new married name in the US. I wasn't able to change my name in Aus (long story) but the US Consulate processed my application in my married name (noting my maiden name in the 'other names' fields), issued my visa in my married name and now everything I have in the US (bank accounts, social, drivers license, etc) are all in my married name	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-02-26 22:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY Changing my name on passport CR1 visa	If you try to change the name on your green card now don't you have to pay a $300 or so fee?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-03-08 09:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Police Certificate in canada takes 120 days or so	to the OP - this VJ'er applied for their's from Japan and got it in less than 3 months it seems	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-03-08 09:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WELLCOME LETTER.	Yes. Registration Number = Alien registration number	kaffy	Female	Australia	2008-12-17 21:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WELLCOME LETTER.	QUOTE (jhcruz18 @ Dec 16 2008, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And my hubby was told at the POE that the green card will take 6-8 months to get here. Are you sure your husband heard correctly? I think it's more likely they said 6-8 WEEKS I think most people on the forum get theirs within 1-2 months	kaffy	Female	Australia	2008-12-16 20:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WELLCOME LETTER.	Relax, it's only been 2 weeks since your POE. I didn't get my welcome letter until 3 weeks after mine. Just be patient and it will show up before you know it	kaffy	Female	Australia	2008-12-14 16:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WELLCOME LETTER.	QUOTE (nepaliguy @ Dec 12 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So, this "A" number is given by the visa issuing embassy or at the POE? Also, I already have a SSN number, can I start working eventhough i dont get welcome letter or a physical green card? A-number should have been issued to you when your visa was issued. Check the visa in your passport, it should be on the right hand side under 'Registration Number'. They should have also written it in the stamp in your passport. And yes you can start working once you have a SSN and before you receive your welcome letter or green card. The visa & stamp in your passport will serve as a temporary green card and can be used to satisfy the I-9 employment verification requirements (it would be option #3 Unexpired foreign passport with temporary I-551 stamp) Link to I-9 form http://www.uscis.gov...es/form/I-9.pdf	kaffy	Female	Australia	2008-12-12 18:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i'm waiting	hi my friend..	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2010-09-16 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newbie here, few questions	yea, warmer in Seattle? Maybe next summer I need to read a little more about these "Packages" they send out to the beneficiary, I am not sure what they include and such	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-10-30 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newbie here, few questions	thank you! Yes CSC and VSC seem to be taking turns	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-10-30 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newbie here, few questions	my question about the CSC and VSC is referring to the Immigration Timeline dates	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-10-30 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newbie here, few questions	Hello all, this is my first post here and before I joined (and sent my I-129F), I did lots and lots of reading and researching to make sure I am doing everything right BUT I still have a few things I want to ask. Is NOA short for Notice of Action? And is NVC short for National Visa Center? I see these everywhere on the forum but I don't recall seeing an explanation of their meaning. Also does anyone know what happened to CSC (California Service Center)? Seems they were moving really well about 2-3 weeks ago and then suddenly started going very slow and actually one day it showed a certain date and the next day the dates went Backwards...I'm like wth just happened? VSC was WAY behind and then suddenly caught up and now it is WAY ahead of CSC...I'm jealous! I wish I could've sent my paperwork to VSC because they are 20 days away from coming across my folder which CSC received on Sep14th. Anyway, wish me luck, it's really hard doing all this waiting to see your loved one...I miss her very much and if it wasn't for Skype, Yahoo and cell phones, I would go crazy right about now. Thank goodness for technology Edited by Sebas&Lily, 30 October 2009 - 12:07 PM.	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-10-30 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	with k1 meet at airport	did he just ask what MO FOS are? that is too funny! Anyway, make sure your tracking number is correct or you might sign for the wrong package! Ok in all seriousness, I just came thru NY about a month ago, there are 2 lines, 1 for citizens (Moves fast and it's usually shorter) and 1 for everyone else whether they have a green card, visitor etc and the line is quite longer with a longer wait. Just be there when the plane lands and be patient and wait for her. P.S. - Bring Flowers, lots of them.	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-10-30 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need help with my K-1 requirements	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 30 2009, 03:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When she goes for her passport photo, have them take about 15. Not one, not two...fifteen. You will need them before it is over. You will only need to sdend one with the I-129f Keep in mind though, they DO say the photos cannot be older than 6 months so by the time comes to use them all it might be passed that timeline I guess you could say they have no way of checking timestamps and whatnot but when dealing with USCIS it's always best to do what they ask	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-10-30 12:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	8 days to go....my fiance will be arriving!!!!!	Congrats! I can't wait until I reach the same step as you	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-11-03 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 received!!!!!	or hit PrintScreen on your keyboard when you're both on skype and can see eachother on both webcams. After that open a Microsoft Word program and right click mouse and select Paste. Your exact screen shot will show up and now you can save it and even print it	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-11-05 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	Got the hard copy letter of approval yesterday Ok so now I need to make a copy of that to add to the paperwork, the Affidavit of Support copy along with my tax 1040's for the last 2 years and paystubs for passed few months? That's it? Keep in mind, these items are to be added to the stack of exact copies of paperwork I sent to USCIS. And yes I remembered to re-do another Letter of Intent addressed accordingly and dated now	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-23 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	thanks will do! Still waiting for the actual approval letter	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-21 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	thank you, you've been great! I owe you!	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-18 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	another question Personal property on I134 is considered what? Tv? Car? Bicycle? Also number 11 on the I134 where you have to state if you INTEND or NOT INTEND to make specific contributions to the support of the person (my fiance) ... do I check INTEND or DO NOT INTEND to make specific contributions? I mean isn't it obvious that I am already agreeing to support her in any way shape or form? DO I have to specify how much money I will give her monthly, weekly etc or for how long her room and board is? I'm confused..	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-18 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	thanks again for the help I was told that in the original I129F paperwork that I've sent I should've mentioned a co-sponsor if I want to add one now? I hardly believe that is true but have you heard of such thing?	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-18 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	thanks again, you both are great! Stephen, so the poverty guidelines basically tells me that I have to make more than 18k a year to support 2 people? If that's the case then I'm ok BUT, here comes the big but , I don't really use a bank account that much since I pay my bills as soon as I get my check and the remainder stays in my dad's account . I know, I know, I need to get my own soon, I just never really needed one. Will NOT having a checking account be a problem?	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-17 16:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	thank you, yes I will relate the interview to everyone on here Also another question I just remembered, if I don't make enough money, how can I have a sponsor? Does my sponsor fill out the I134 instead of me? Or do I use a separate sheet?	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-17 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D	Hello all, we finally got our approval after 93 days I have a few questions but I want to start with: The paperwork I send to her will be in English, do I have to translate it to Romanian (US Embassy in Bucharest, Romania)? I am thinking that I don't have to but I want to be certain The continued support paper that I have to submit, it says that I need it to be addressed to the Consulate...which means the Bucharest Embassy right? What is the proper way to put this in writing along with the address?	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-17 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who is in control-petitioner or beneficary?	guys, I have to tell you, I am in lots of trouble here... all my failures in life are because I wasn't raised and educated in the Soviet Union.. Really? I mean people only think THAT far? Edited by Sebas&Lily, 25 December 2009 - 04:07 PM.	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-25 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa for my fiance	I know that in India this is practiced still Not sure of any other cultures	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-25 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need Help on Details for 129-F "How We Met" Section	I included in mine the itinerary just as a generalized idea and I had pictures to go along with the cities we visited. I would leave out your second question.	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2010-01-04 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How to track DHL shipment from NVC to Consulate?	thank you! It got there before New Years	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2010-01-04 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How to track DHL shipment from NVC to Consulate?	Hello all! I remember reading here somewhere but cannot find it again...there seems to be a way to track the package so that I can see when it reaches the embassy. Please help? I just called NVC and they said the package was sent out from them on Dec 23rd and it is heading to Bucharest, Romania	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2009-12-29 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 After Marriage- AOS steps??	ok, your husband should have received a document signed by the doctor who performed the mexical exam, a document that he would have taken with him, that paper would've been enough to send with your AOS packet. Not sure what you can do without it, maybe others can offer their advice. Also the best guide you could ever use is this: http://www.visajourn...-list-included/ Don't worry about the author mentioning Australian, the process is the same and so is the paperwork. Just follow the guide and you'll be good Edited by Sebas&Lily, 06 August 2010 - 10:53 AM.	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2010-08-06 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How can children sign papers?	Thank you both, I was thinking to do the exact same thing, have the mother sign her name then put a dash and write Mother	Sebas&Lily	Male	Romania	2012-06-29 12:46:00