Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	So lost!	Thank you so much casprd. I understand that because I wasn't a citizen, things were taking up a longer time to get done (through the other end). Now that I am a citizen I want to be proactive so I really appreciate your guidance. I do have most, if not all of my paystubs, I have my tax returns but what would I need a bank statement for? What do they look for in the bank statement? If I make enough money (and it's been proven by tax returns and paystubs)? I'm just curioius...	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-05-22 00:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	So lost!	as in....I wasn't married!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-05-21 10:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	So lost!	So the woman needed to get her life in order... would you rather a teen go through this or an adult? Christ almighty. Thank you!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-05-21 01:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	So lost!	If you really need to know, I was 18 when we got married (I knew him for two years and I obviously couldn't file for him since I was underage). We didn't know what we were going to do...if I was going to move there, or him here. It has taken a lot of thinking to decide on what we wanted to do and we finally came to the right place and the right plan for our future and that included him being here. Thank you, Boiler for your snarky question =) And thank you Ryan H for your answer.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-05-20 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	So lost!	Hello all, I am brand new to this whole petitioning business and to VJ and honestly, I have no idea what most of you are talking about! There is so much information on this site that I'm thankful for but it's a bit overwhelming. I'm from Colombia, I moved to the U.S when I was 8 and I met my husband when I went down to Colombia a few years ago. We got married and we've been apart for almost 4 years. I finally filed I-130 along with my N-400 back in November 2010. I got NOA1 about a month after I sent in all of my paperwork and my N-400 went along a lot quicker. Today I had my oath ceremony and I'm finally a U.S citizen. I will be sending my updated citizenship status on monday. Now, I believe I'm waiting for NOA2 (?). I'm driving myself crazy waiting. Is there anything I can do in the mean time? Is there anything my husband can do? I know he has to get immunizations and physical exam, he has to get things from DAS proving his clean record...can he do any of that NOW instead of the week of the interview? Maybe that would relieve some stress. Any Fellow Colombians that have already gone through this or are going through this please talk to me! I don't want to drive myself insane. If you could give me some tips on helping the process go faster or ANYTHING, I would really appreciate it. Thank you all for reading Iryna	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-05-20 22:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Baptismal Certificate Colombia	This is wonderful. I just found out that we needed a baptismal certificate, but we are still in the beginning stages of this process (waiting for noa2). My husband and I STUDY with Jehovah's Witnesses and we have not been baptized. Mononoke28, could you please provide a link to the Club Colombia page? I am not very good at navigating Visa Journey quite yet. I am learning =) Thank you.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-05-25 06:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any approvals for November filers	I filed sometime in November (I don't remember the exact date) and I got my NOA2 in the mail on May 20th. Have you called and spoken to anyone? Edited by kali1229, 09 June 2011 - 11:32 PM.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-09 23:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	case number NVC?	I got my NOA2 on 05/20/11 and didn't receive my case number until 06/08/11...	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-11 22:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My immigration timeline	Good for you! I hope they get through your paperwork quickly and set up your interview soon!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-18 18:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Upgrading Application	This is what I sent: June 11, 2011 Department of State National Visa Center 32 Rochester Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909 RE: NVC Case Number: BGTXXXXXXXXXX Beneficiary: NAME DOB: XX/XX/XXX Petitioner:NAME DOB: XX/XX/XXXX Dear Sirs: At the present time I'm addressing myself to you on behalf of my husband for the petition mentioned above. At this time I would like to request for an upgrade on this case on his behalf. Please find enclosed a copy of my Citizenship Certificate with the change of last name to married last name reflecting the Citizenship Certificate. (YOU MAY WANT TO EDIT THAT LAST PART) Once again thank you for your cooperation on this matter. I hope to hear from you soon. Attentively, PEITIONER'S NAME Petitioner ADDRESS Tel. I e-mailed this and got a response back within a couple of days. I scanned my citizenship certificate and attached it to the e-mail and voila.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-18 23:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Another (annoying) I-864 question...	So I-864a isn't an option? Edited by kali1229, 26 June 2011 - 11:51 PM.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-26 23:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Another (annoying) I-864 question...	Hi all, Well, right now I'm at the NVC stage (finally!) and have paid the AOS bill. Now, last year I didn't make enough to meet the poverty levels (by $2,000 ) and need a co/joint sponsor. I don't really have anybody that can help me out in that area as well, I don't have basically any family here and I don't have friends that can help me out. I live with my mom and my step dad. They are willing to sign anything that I need but I'm afraid that they won't qualify. I understand when a co-sponsor is used they fill out the I-864 and a household member fills out I-864a. They do not claim me on their taxes nor I them. How does the I-864a work? Is their income supplemental to mine?	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-26 22:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP! DS-3032	My husband got the automated message about one to two days after he sent his ds-3032 (on a saturday) and we got confirmation on a wednesday. Give it some time. If you call, they will just tell you it takes 4-6 weeks for them to accept it. Look out for your response later today or tomorrow. Edited by kali1229, 28 June 2011 - 09:44 AM.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-28 09:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-3032 Email or Snail Mail?	E-mail. It's quicker...and a lot cheaper	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-28 22:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Blue sheet on interview	http://www.irs.gov/i...=232168,00.html this is what I used to get my (return) transcript and this is what I will be using. I don't understand what the difference is between long and short form?	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-06-28 00:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Bogota CO Embassy	I don't have one but I so very badly want to be in your shoes! I wish you all the best! After you sent in your paperwork, how long did it take for you to get your appointment?	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 23:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Important Is It?	May I ask why you got an RFE?	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 23:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Important Is It?	Now, I know that I-864 is definitely something that needs to get done, and you HAVE to be over 125% poverty guidelines. This is just something that I have been stressing about. Will NVC do an RFE if your I-864 isn't done correctly? Do they let it go and let the embassy deal with it? What part does the embassy play in the Affidavit of Support? Please don't jump at me and tell me I need to get it done correctly; I have. I'm just afraid of being denied because I will be going to the interview with my husband and don't want to waste a trip if we were to get denied because of that. Maybe I'm not being rational. I know you all understand how stressful this process is. ETA: spelling errors. Edited by kali1229, 12 July 2011 - 10:52 PM.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is this going to be a problem? IRS 2010 filed single but married...	This has actually been very helpful. I had no idea I could an amended return once my husband was here with SSN. I've been married for 3 years and have filed single every year.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 22:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CO-MINGLING OF FUNDS/PROPERTIES	If this is any help, wells fargo can open accounts for people without SSNs. I added my husband to my account a couple of days ago. I love Wells Fargo.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-13 22:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Our Story	The things that you listed are mostly for evidence of a bonafide marriage. To prove this you can use all of the information that you have and if you don't have your chat history from when you first met then you can do a quick letter such as what you shared with us about your relationship. It's been 6 years, even if it were only one or two, it would be enough. It seems like your case shouldn't have any problems at all. You have plenty of evidence and the rest is easy peasy. I hope you get more feedback from more experienced members!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-17 01:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Inteview date assigned!	That's wonderful! I'm happy for you!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-16 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 for 2 year old son	Wow. Interesting. Thank you Jojo92122. I will be reading further into this. I'm not in the situation but I want to know it all	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-19 23:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 for 2 year old son	I'm curious to know why your child won't qualify...I thought once a parent became naturalized, so did their children. Someone have any information I could read up on? I'm just curious...	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-17 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Now Believe that marriage was for immigraion	I am so sorry this is happening to you!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-13 23:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	ds-3032	You only need the case number to send the ds-3032. And you are correct, the invoice number is to pay those fees. If you send it now, you should have an e-mail saying they received it early next week (if they're not backlogged)	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-22 20:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I am screwed	Note to self: do not lie to an immigration officer. Ever. Wow.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-19 22:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 Visa Annulment	I just read this from the beginning and I felt as though I was watching a thriller. This is intense. I'm glad you finally got your annulment, msld2007.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 00:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Rescheduling appointments?	I think it depends on the consulate. Try emailing them and see what they say...	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 01:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	aos	then your husband's parents marriage certificate. That's what I did and I added my birth certificate (obviously copies of both) and highlighted my mom's name, my step dad's name on their marriage certificate and then on my birth certificate I highlighted my mom's name and my own name. (I'm the petitioner).	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-23 18:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	aos	Your husband's birth certificate. It should show his dad as his father.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-23 10:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa waiver overstay affecting CR-1	When you do other paperwork and talk to Immigration officers, do not lie. Tell them the truth, exactly as it happened. It should not harm your process. Worst case scenario you will need to file a waiver at the interview stage. There are a few others on here that have been through it and hopefully they can comment on this post to give you some more feedback.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence for bona fide marriage	How do they keep in contact? e-mail? phone records? skype records? what about pictures? from their engagement? wedding? with family? Her passport...How many times has she visited? The stamps on her passport could also be used as proof of how many times she has gone and visited him. If they just got married and she's starting the process, it may very well be that her baby will be born before her husband gets here, and if that is so than she can use that as evidence as well. (I hope this is not the case) Do they have any joint accounts? Let's hope someone else can brainstorm with you and give more ideas for your sister.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 01:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Mailing I-864 today and need some questions.	paperclip everything. Do not even put a stapler near your packet. Hey, and good luck! I just sent both of my packets in today too. I guess we'll see who they get to first. Please keep me updated. =)	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 17:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Journey finally over!!	Oh my! I can't wait to be in your shoes! Congratulations!	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 17:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How much longer after the i-864???	Since you do not have income, you should probably look into having somebody else co-sponsor your wife. As far as your savings go, they only figure 10% of what you have. Example: you have 20k, they will only figure in 2k. You need to be above 125% poverty limit.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 20:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC LIES	san diego, on 25 July 2011 - 12:50 PM, said: Mybe I misunderstood the post. If I did I apologize. While I have greatest respect for military personnel I just do not see why military personnel has to get their documents processed faster than any other people? All of us are tax payers, all of us are USC. All of us are working. All of us want to be with their loved ones. The fact that you are military does not mean that you love more or that you want to be with your loved ones more than other people. Military do enjoy more benefits that the rest of us. However, being with the loved ones is the same for everyone. These are just my 2 cents. Being in the military is your personal choice. Choice of profession. No entitlement to privileges that are outside of usual military privileges. I apologize if I misunderstood the post. Good luck! Military expedite is something that is granted many times by USCIS / NVC and US embassy. It is done so because they may DIE on deployment before they can be with or marry the person they love. They may be critically injured and need their wife at home when they return. Deployment to an active combat zone generally grants an expedite. But you need to have the proof. Being with a loved one is NOT the same for military members. Because you never know if your husband or wife will actually come home or if they will come home missing arms and legs or severely traumatized for the rest of their life from the war. Sorry, I do not know how to quote but both of you said it beautifully. Edited by kali1229, 25 July 2011 - 05:15 PM.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-25 17:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Walkups In Bogota	try e-mailing them. Look in the embassy portals. I'm pretty sure you HAVE to have an appointment to go in the embassy.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 21:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AOS and IV fee related question	the $88 is the AOS fee. After you have paid this, you will be able to pay the IV fee of $404.	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-31 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	about nvc process	Does your husband have any internet access? This may speed the DS-3032 up. edited-wrong form	kali1229	Female	Colombia	2011-07-29 21:03:00