Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	the visa has been issued :)	awwww. that is great news. congratulations! God bless you always. Best wishes and good luck!!!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-08 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview done	Congratulations and good luck!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-09 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	making an appt. for medical in philippines?	QUOTE (a-star @ Feb 11 2009, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jhcruz18 @ Feb 6 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you don't have to schedule a medical exam. but it is first come, first served. the fee for the medical exam has to be paid in pesos. i am not sure how much it is now but you should call saint lukes to be sure. good luck and God bless! Hi, what else i need to bring except the leter from USEM?like pictures etc.... My husband brought the confirmation letter what he printed out from his email account, the letter that states his MNL case number, four 2x2 pictures of him, the payment for the medical exam in Philippine pesos, and a black ballpoint pen. God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-11 10:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	making an appt. for medical in philippines?	you don't have to schedule a medical exam. but it is first come, first served. the fee for the medical exam has to be paid in pesos. i am not sure how much it is now but you should call saint lukes to be sure. good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-06 22:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Stamp after POE with IR1	Hi. Congratulations and welcome to the United States. My husband entered on an IR-1 visa a couple of months ago. Don't worry about anything. He got his SS card and 10 year green card in the mail all within 3 weeks after his arrival here. Once you get your green card you can travel in and out of the United States but not for a long period of time. Keep in mind that you have to maintain residency here because when you apply for citizenship, they will ask you how many times and how long were you out of the united states within a certain period of time. Relax and have fun. Good luck job hunting! God bless you!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-09 17:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I passed the medical exam.	That's great. Good luck with the rest of your journey. God bless always.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-11 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Got my interview date :)	congratulations! good luck and God bless always.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-11 00:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview at USEM... APPROVED!	congratulations! best wishes and God bless always!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-12 08:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa in HAND!!!!	GREAT! congrats! God bless always!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-12 08:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I RECEIVED MY VISA TODAY THANKS ALLAH !!!!!!!!	awwwww. that's great! congratulations! woo hoo!!!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-11 10:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FRIDAY THE 13TH	congratulations! early valentine's day present.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-13 09:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Received	Congratulations! God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-15 00:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good News!!	Congrats! Best wishes!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-18 00:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i passed the medical!yeheyyy!!!!	great. congrats!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-20 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APROVED APROVED APROVED!!!!! 98 DAYS	congratulations	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-22 23:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Preparing for my Interview on March 19, 2009	I think you are fine. when in doubt, always bring everything you can with you to the interview. It is harder to get an AR. So bring whatever you think is needed. It won't hurt at all. Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-11 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i arrived to USA	Congratulations! Welcome to the United States. It takes awhile to adjust but you'll get used to it. Good luck and God bless! And once again, congratulations! Welcome to the new chapter in your life.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-15 19:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	February 24, 2009	Great! Congrats!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-25 09:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Bringing Cellfone to USEM interview?	Hey girl. You're husband can't bring his cell phone with him. There are people standing outside the embassy to hold his cell phone for him for a fee (last i heard it was 200 pesos). Probably at other embassies they will let you bring cell phones. But at the USEM, they won't allow it. But they do let US citizens bring their cell phones. I was able to bring mine in a couple of months ago. Chat with you soon girl!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 01:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	POE Question...	You guys are almost done with the whole visa journey. Don't make any mistakes now. Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 01:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Embassy interview	QUOTE (Haole @ Feb 27 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DCF is a whole different ball game. Much better if the petitioner is with the bene with normal petitions. You NEVER see a petitione regretting they attended the interview. See LOTs that regret they didn't tho. Yeah I know it is a different ballgame. But i was just sharing my story. My sister and brother-in-law filed for a CR-1 visa but not through DCF. She didn't go with him to the interview and the consulate said the same thing. Like I said, it really depends on the situation.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Embassy interview	Hello. What visa type are you applying for? Well I've heard of couples where the USC came with the beneficiary and others where it was only the beneficiary. Here's our story: We filed via Direct Consular FIling (DCF), so our process for the IR-1 visa was 6 months. About 3 weeks before my husband's interview I flew back to the United States because an immigration officer that dealt with our case specifically advised me that the point of a visa is to reunite families. And the fact that I was planning to be there during the interview could jeopardize my husband's chance of getting the visa. Then during the interview my husband was asked by the consular officer, "where is your wife right now?". Then he said in Seattle. She asked for proof and the proof he showed her was a copy of my passport and plane ticket. The consulate answered, "very good. cause if your wife was here with you, i would've denied you the visa." So i guess it really depends on the case. Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 01:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	MY WIFE GOT HER VISA TODAY!!!!!	congratulations! great news! God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-05 10:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete in 55 days! Thank You For All Your Help!	cool! CONGRATULATIONS!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-05 12:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Dont want to go to USA	Be honest. I will pray for you.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-01-16 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Green Card	congratulations! so how do you like it here in the united states so far? hope all is well and God bless you and your wifey.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-07 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Completed!	congratulations! good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-07 11:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Green Card	QUOTE (daboyz @ Mar 8 2009, 03:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We entered the US today with an IR-1 visa. Do they mail the green card? If so, to what address? While our case was processing at NVC, I moved. I notified NVC of my new address. USCIS still has my old address. So wondering which one they will use. Hi. Welcome to the United States! You should be getting your 10-year GC soon in the mail. My husband entered on an IR-1 visa in December 2008 and his greencard got here in like 2-3 weeks along with his social security card. Did you notice what address was on the immigrant data summary that you gave at the POE? Cause that is the address they will most likely use.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-07 23:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Driver License and IR1	QUOTE (Karaoke @ Mar 10 2009, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think it is a Texas thing only... I guess over here they feel non-US citizens are more of a problem than in WA.... I see where they are coming from, but still I think they could have handled that better, starting from the VERTICAL driver license, that looks so different from the standard horizontal one! QUOTE (jhcruz18 @ Mar 10 2009, 01:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> really? my husband entered on an IR-1 visa in december 2008. then got his license january 2009. he doesn't have any restrictions on it. is it different for different states? We live in Seattle, Washington. Man, that is so sad to hear.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-09 19:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Driver License and IR1	really? my husband entered on an IR-1 visa in december 2008. then got his license january 2009. he doesn't have any restrictions on it. is it different for different states? We live in Seattle, Washington.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-09 19:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 or IR1	IR-1. Same thing happened to my husband.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-09 09:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864	Hi. I don't know if the process for the I-864 has changed since we last filled one up back in last year. But you don't need it to be notarized anymore. My parents were so sponsors and thier I-864A didn't need to be notarized too. Make sure the forms you are using are up to date. Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-09 11:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Washington State petitioners - Let's keep track !!	Hi good luck to all you guys! My husband and I are together now. He got here December 2008. We live in Seattle, WA.	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-10 16:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved	congratulations!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-11 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved...42 days!!!!!	yay! congratulations! God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-12 00:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence of a bonafide marriage	Hi! We got like 3 RFEs when we filed out I-130. I guess they wanted more evidence since we were such a young couple. This is what we submitted (but there might be more but I just can't remember): marriage certificate, affidavits from people who knew about our marital relationship, our life insurance policies with each other as the sole beneficiary, bank certifications stating when we opened our joint account together, car insurance, car registration, our wedding invitations. We filed DCF in manila. I guess it depends on who looks at documents cause the immigration officer didn't want any pictures for the I-130. She wanted more proof. Like she even asked us both to come into the embassy and we talked to her for awhile. But everything was worth it cause now me and my hubby are together here in Seattle. You'll be there soon too. Be strong! Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-13 23:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WHEN PETITIONER DID NOT MEET ABOVE POVERTY	Hi! i was a full time student when I had to fill out the I-864 for my husband. So that meant I had ZERO income. hehe I attached a letter to the I-864 explaining why I haven't filed taxes and didn't have any income. Along with my letter I attached my school transcripts and letters from my school that I was a student there. Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-14 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR/CR1 from PHILIPPINES	Hi! Make sure you read packet 4 correctly and have everything ready for your interview. You can never bring too little of something. What we did was bring all originals to the interview even though we submitted some of them before the interview like the I-864. Make sure that all your documents are organized so that if they ask for it, you will easily be able to take it out. AS for the NBI clearance, you will need an explanation is if states no criminal record on it. The explanation should be from the NBI office. Good luck and God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-16 10:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Welcome letter for IR1	You should be getting you green card soon. My hubby got two welcome letters. And then I was able to track the green card on their website using the SRC-xxxxx. Congrats!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-02-27 01:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Difference between Co-Sponsor and Joint Sponsor	like they are two different things but have the same purpose. Which is to help the peitioner reach the 125% poverty line. A co-sponsor (resides in the same household as the petitioner) fills out the I-864A. A joint sponsor (doesn't reside in the same household as the petitioner) fills out another I-864. But no matte what, the petitioner still needs to fill out an I-864 whether or not he or she meets the 125% poverty requirements. God bless!	jhcruz18	Female	Philippines	2009-03-16 11:22:00