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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStay in the US after divorce?
QUOTE (mariaslk @ Jul 5 2008, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rmncm @ Jul 6 2008, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just guessing here based on my poor understanding but unless you adjust your status before the divorce you will need to exit. I hope I am wrong on this.



If this is the case, then how do I adjust my status? How long does it take to adjust status?
thanks guys.


Well where are you in the NVC process? With CR1, there is no adjustment of status.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-05 18:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI am confused CR1 and K3
I also sent in my paperwok the end of April to CSC. And both petitions were approved and both forwarded to NVC. This seems to be the normal thing for CSC lately.

I am currently following both routes. Today I sent my final papers, DS-230, to NVC. My wife has her medical next Friday for her K3. I expect that my CR1 will be complete in a week or two, before my K3 interview. Then I can change the interview from a K3 to a CR1.

It should help you speed things up because you filed for K3, because it looks like the K3's are being approved faster than the stand alone CR1's. And when the CSC approves the I-129F, they approve the I-130 at the same time.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-03 10:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslast name first? choice of agent form
QUOTE (jimcat @ Jul 5 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ms. daisy, i did the same thing. i place my first name first before my last name..

question, steve and jesica, shouldn't we be submitting another form to check the first one? thanks a lot!


I don't know of any form to check on the first one. In about a week, you should know if they have accepted it or not.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-06 01:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslast name first? choice of agent form
QUOTE (daisychain @ Jul 4 2008, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh my gosh! I'm obsessing over every little detail! I just sent the choice of agent email to the NVC. I followed the format that I downloaded online but I didn't notice that the last name should come first, as indicated here:
http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form

So what I did was First Name Middle Name Last Name. I also didn't include the country, as it is fairly obvious San Diego is in California. Would these things matter?


I wouldn't worry too much. Ours was accepted about a week after it was sent. So you should know soon. Just keep calling the NVC to hear the status. But I do not think it will be a big problem.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-05 00:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOnline fee payment
QUOTE (merle_and_chai @ Jul 6 2008, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I paid my $70 online at: https://ceac.state.g...px?node=Invoice
and it posted immediately as paid.

I paid my $400 for IV Bill at same website but has said "in process" for a week. I called NVC and they say the online bill pay does not work but yet it worked to pay the $70. Problem is, they already deducted the $400 from my account, it says from NVC payment but NVC says they have no record of it and to wait til bill arrives.

Here is what shows on their website when i login:

https://ceac.state.g...ce/Invoice.aspx

IMPORTANT: Any payment(s) you make now will have a status of IN PROCESS and will require 2-3 business days to clear. Sign in to this case again after 2-3 business days to verify that the payment status has become PAID. If it has, continue to the Receipt page and follow the instructions for printing the DOCUMENT COVER SHEET.



AOS FEES: If you are a U.S. citizen with petitions for your unmarried son(s), unmarried daughter(s), and/or parent(s) processing at the National Visa Center concurrently, you only need to submit one AOS Fee for this case and Related Cases.

Affidavit of Support (AOS) Fees

Petitioner
Fee Amount
Payment Status
Select
REINE, MERLE CHRISTOPHER
$70.00
PAID
000015668187;AOS;70;AOS;AOS
Help Topic: AOS Fees

Please note that until the AOS fee is PAID, the NVC cannot complete processing of the case. The Affidavit of Support is a document legally required to be...
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IV Application Processing Fees
Applicant Name
Birth Year
Relation
Fee Amount
Payment Status
Select
REINE, CHARLIN ESTRERA
1985
PRINCIPAL
$400.00
IN PROCESS

Notice the "in process" at the end for IV Bill. Anyone else experienced this? I have been using James' shortcuts and they work great. My phone status is: "errors on your form and letter sent". I called and the letter is just for the $400 IV bill not paid even though i did pay it and they took the money. If they say they don't have it, what can I do?



Just give it a couple more days. It does work.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-06 22:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDOCUMENTS FOR DS230.....
QUOTE (JoanieD @ Jul 7 2008, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello friends.....

The documents the NVC needs for the DS230 package.......the birth certificate, marriage certificate and Police Clearance......must it absolutely be the originals, or will notarized copies be ok?

I'm so scared to send it and it gets lost......it's been such a battle to get it........

thank you for all your help on this journey.......


This is the reason, when my wife got everything, she got two of each.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-07 14:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick Question
QUOTE (shaman goddess @ Jul 7 2008, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi there guyz,
i sent my ds230 and aos last month around the 27 of june. and i called NVC says it was received on july 3,2008 and its still in review, what does it mean? and how long does it takes before they approved it? thanks alot happy.gif


From the timelines that I have seen, a week or two at the most.
I sent my DS-230 on July 3rd. So I will be watching for yours to be complete, because mine should be rigth behind yours.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-07 21:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with filing Cr-1/IR-1 paperwork
QUOTE (ssayers05 @ Jul 9 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,

I am getting ready to assemble my wife's and step daughter's I-130 paperwork to send in. My question is should i send in all original copies and make 2 copies and have all information notorized to keep in case anything is needed later? do i need to send in my original birth certificate? Is there an example of what the cover letter should look like? I am sorry for all the questions, i would just like to make sure that i have everything together before sending it in. I appreciate any and all help that is offered.


At the top of this page, read the guides. It explains all of this.

No you do not send in originals. It specifically says to send in copies!!! And no they do not need to be notorized or anything.

And yes, in the guides and example forms, there are examples of the cover letter.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-09 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFANTASTIC NEWS TO SHARE
QUOTE (lotofpatience @ Jul 10 2008, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Barbara M. @ Jul 10 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All the best to you. I agree that attorneys do not make it quicker -- they have no 'pull.' However, they do have experience in collating the documentation, and we would have absolutely made errors had we not hired one. (I only provided that info to a former enquirer because it's the only 'difference' I could think of). Yet, if you review the Ombudsman's report from late June, USCIS admits to handling what they perceive to be the easier cases first. Again, I have no clue how they determine this. Could it be that they assume attorney's know what they are doing?

All the best to you in your application. I'll keep my fingers crossed.


Here is my checklist for a faster approval:

1) Luck
2) Again Luck
3) Service Center (VSC/CSC)
4) Completeness of the document


Very well said, Lots of luck!!!

And Congratulations!!!!!!! It is your day, Jump up and down, scream at the top of your lungs and be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thank God over and over!!!!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-10 11:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTEST
QUOTE (yogib37 @ Jul 10 2008, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Damm

If I knew there was a test, I would of study?

Did I pass or fail unsure.gif unsure.gif


They are always doing this to us!
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-10 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMore Delays.... Case yet to be complete
QUOTE (Nita&Assaad @ Jul 8 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Jgay... 37 days crying.gif Am sorry that's a long time for a mistake sad.gif And now more waiting for your Interview... am Sorry!!! I will pray for you to get an interview date soon!!! INSHALLAH

I am wondering now if it has to do with the checklist I send in, maybe that delayed it mad.gif I should have just forgotten to included that coverletter mad.gif

Well at least our status was updated from CR-1 to IR-1 good.gif

Nita

QUOTE (jgay80 @ Jul 8 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Let me tell you my story...I waited 37 days after they received all my documents to get a case complete...and my husband is from Jamaica...first after a week pass with no case complete i called NVC and asked what was going on...she said the same line you heard..."still reviewing"...2nd week an NVC operator told me that she put a note in my file for a supervisor to review...3rd week the AVR changed to RFE...WTH...called them...NVC made a mistake and said that they requested my birth certificate and marriage certificate...i'm the petitioner......she said she will put in another note for a supervisor to review and to forget the RFE message and that the next message will be a case complete...4th week...AVR changed to received checklist...I'm like no way...I did not send in a checklist and it was NVC mistake...called again on the 5th week...made a huge uproar spoke to a supervisor told her it was NVC mistake and I did not send in a checklist so why should i wait even longer for a case complete...next day received a case complete...This journey is so unpredictable...some gets lucky some don't....all you can do is really wait...sucks i know... crying.gif crying.gif ...now i'm waiting for an interview and that might a 4-5 month wait...




No, it would not have anything to do with the coversheet. When they say the checklist is entered into the system, it means that they received the response to an RFE. That is what they call the response for the RFE, A checklist.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-08 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdo we need to make a copy each of the ds-230 and i-864 docus for the nvc and consulate?
And I would suggest, not just copies of the forms. You should print extras and have original signatures, just in case.

I had an RFE on my AOS. They said they could not determine that my signature was original. Which it was. So I had to send in another. This time signing in blue ink. If this was something that my wife needed to sign, it would have slowed things down alot. So I would suggest, especially if it is something that your SO needs to sign, have original copies. Also, something else I did was to have my wife sign a blank copy of the DS-230. Just in case there was some issue with the information. I could fill the rest out and it was already signed.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-12 09:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRegarding the Ds230
Yes, this is the way their message works. Mine says the same thing. If you talked to someone and they said that they had your paperwork and it had not been reviewd yet, you are OK.

They explained that it is the DS-230 that is missing, because it has not been reviewed yet.

No worries!!! good.gif
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-12 09:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about I-864
QUOTE (SIBTAIN @ Jul 12 2008, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello!

i want to know that during my interview what i will have to show,orignal I-864 or photo copy of I-864?

Or Nvc will send me the orignal I-864?


Your replies would be appriciated...

thanx to all


Everything you sent to the NVC will get sent to the embassy, but I would take copies with you.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-12 14:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSHARE YOUR DS230 AND AOS TIME LINE FOR JUNE JULY TY
QUOTE (shaman goddess @ Jul 8 2008, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i hope so 000... the AOS hold me up at this moment =) but dont worry i hope everthing will be ok and i wish u gooluck i cant wait to hear the words approved !!!! i will pray for u also godbless and goodluck to u

please share ur DS230 time line guyz thank u so much

keep me updated 000 happy.gif


And if there is an RFE, the letter only takes about 4 days to arrive from the NVC. My RFE for my I-864EZ got to me pretty fast.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-08 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSHARE YOUR DS230 AND AOS TIME LINE FOR JUNE JULY TY
QUOTE (shaman goddess @ Jul 8 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congratz przy pretty quick good.gif thumbs up

could anyone advise me what to do with my situation right now pleasE? thank you in advance cray5ol.gif cray5ol.gif cray5ol.gif


When I tried getting it from the travel.gov site, it sent me to the USCIS site. Are you sure it was the I-864 and not the I-864A or I-864EZ? Also, did you have a co-sponsor?
It could well be that you sent them in in a different order and they are trying to figure things out. I would give it a couple of days.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-08 19:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase complete
Yes, and they told me that they would be making the interviews in August for September.

But, if anyone knows that answer, I need to know when they send the paperwork to the embassy. If they go ahead and do it now, or they wait until after they schedule the interview?
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-17 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase complete
Well, this morning I did my usual routine. I woke up and got a cup of coffee. Then got the phone and called the NVC. But this time it said, "YOUR CASE WAS COMPLETE ON JULY 16" kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Now, my question is this:

Does anyone know when the send the file to the embassy? Do they wait until they schedule the interview, or will they send it now before they schedule the interview? And yes, I know there are some cases where for some reason they get stuck at the NVC.

When I asked this to the person at the NVC, she just kept saying that the file would be there before the interview. And that they would not be scheduling interviews until the second week of August for September.

I need it to be sent to the embassy because I was following both routes, K3 and CR1. And we are in the same boat for both paths now, waiting to hear when the interview is. In Buenos Aires, from reading the timelines of others that went through Buenos Aires, the interview is usually about 2 weeks after they notify you of the interview date. So I am still thinking that I have a chance at an interview the end of July. So I could just get the K3 interview changed the the CR1 interview. But I need the file for the CR1 sent down to Buenos Aires to be able to do that. But, if they wait to send the file to the embassy until after they schedule the interview, it will slow me down.

Thanks for any help!
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-17 07:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTravel to Canadian Side - Help!
OK, I just read more on the Canada website. It appears she does not.

The following do not need a visa:
persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-18 21:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTravel to Canadian Side - Help!
But to travel to Canada, She still needs a visa doen't she? Because she is not a US Citizen. Because I was thinking about the same thing when my wife arrives, since we live so close to Canada. Because, it shows that Citizens of India need a visa
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-18 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230
QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jul 18 2008, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a question does the copy of my husband's biographical page have to be notarized too? and Can they send it via fax?
Rajaa


No, the DS-230 does not need to be notarized, but it does need to be the original, so no he cannot send it to you by fax. But you can get it fillid out and signed by him the next time you are together. Or do it by mail now, so you are prepared.
Steve Y JessicaMaleArgentina2008-07-18 21:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswe passed!!!!!!!!!OMG...PINK
CONGRATULATIONS kicking.gif
ez2007FemalePhilippines2008-07-16 05:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa recieved
CONGRATULATIONS kicking.gif
ez2007FemalePhilippines2008-07-17 08:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A much deserved CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

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CourtAndGreyFemaleCosta Rica2008-06-13 12:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapplying for Japanese spouse visa while wifes visa is pending.
According to the I-864 instructions, your income or assets are all that matters; there's no information that suggests US sourced income is a requirement for non-resident citizens. However, you should continue filing your US taxes (keeping in mind the foreign income exemption), voting by absentee, and so on, to demonstrate that "You intend in good faith to reestablish your domicile inthe United States no later than the date of the intending immigrant's admission or adjustment of status."

Just make sure you retain proof of your Japanese income.

If you and your spouse have a good relationship with your family in the US, you could certainly file with a co-sponsor if your income and assets don't meet the bar.
JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-03-26 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTax Return Clarification
You should contact a tax professional to be absolutely sure.

However, I am filing the W-7 with an embassy-notarized copy of my wife's passport. For a non-resident spouse, you have the option of a "married filing separately" or "married filing jointly", but you shouldn't file as single. There are some cases where you can file as unmarried or married/separate+head of household, according to some very convoluted wording in the IRS pubs.

I am enclosing a statement signed and dated by both of us:


We, the undersigned, qualify to elect resident alien status for YYYY on the grounds that we married on August 6, 2007. YYYY is expected to enter the United States as a resident alien in 2008.
XXXX is a US-Born U.S. Citizen. YYYY was a non-resident alien as of December 31, 2007, pending immigration approval.
Worldwide income has been declared on our 1040 per the conditions of this election.
This statement is enclosed per the instructions in IRS Publication 519, 2007 edition, page 10, section, “Nonresident Spouse Treated as a Resident.”

In this case, I filed a form 2555ez and declared all non-US income, which was exempt because of my wife's non-resident status in 2007 and because it was under $85,700.


You'll probably get a more financially advantageous tax result by filing jointly, but if you don't have time to get her signature on your 1040 and the signed statement, you can file married filing separately.
JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-04-06 00:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresW-7 FORM FOR INDIA
It's very simple. She should make an appointment with the consulate in her area (or the embassy in Tokyo), and they will make a photocopy and notarize it, marking it "for US IRS purposes only."

They charge 3000-4000 yen for this, I think.

Someone elsewhere on this forum said a foreign notary wasn't accepted in their case, so I asked my wife to go to the consulate, which is accustomed to this process.

QUOTE (Goldtrom @ Feb 12 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The W7 instructions say a "certified copy" is acceptable... My only guess is that a "certified" copy means issued by the government, which would mean the citizen doesn't make the copy (making it legal). So, maybe this form is what is required in japan... I don't know. My wife just said that it was illegal to copy it and that the government would issue her something to be used in it's place, but she couldn't explain to me what it was she was getting.



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JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-03-27 19:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConsular CR-1 after K-3 granted
It looks like we'll delay sending off the fees until she's had a chance to discuss it with the consulate at her interview next week. Assuming they think it's a sane idea, and my attorney isn't terribly confused by this, we'll go that way. I'll update here when we've heard from the embassy.

QUOTE (Thai family @ May 20 2008, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd do it in a heart beat. You might want to talk to the consulate in Japan first to verify that there would be no unanticipated problems, but I can't see why there would be.

JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-05-21 12:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConsular CR-1 after K-3 granted
QUOTE (LuLu @ May 21 2008, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When you say "Since one month's pay in our field (software) would more than pay for " .....Are you saying that she will work when she comes here on the K3?


No, I'm saying she'd work shortly after getting the CR-1, and having that a month or two earlier due not having to wait until she enters the US to start the adjustment of status process, would be paid for by having permission to work earlier. Even if it means flying back to Japan to make it work.
JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-05-21 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConsular CR-1 after K-3 granted
My wife has a K-3 interview next week, and we expect to have no problems with the interview, so she'll likely have a visa within a couple of weeks.

However, due to some personal and work commitments, she's planning to delay entry to the US for a couple of months to mid-July. Coincidentally, we just got the Affidavit of Support Bill and Immigrant Visa Bill for the CR-1 process, because both were sent to NVC (lucky, I guess).

If we went ahead and started paid the CR-1 fees now, there's a possibility that she could get an interview scheduled at the Tokyo Embassy by mid-July anyway, and if not, it still seems that it would be faster than adjustment of status. If we went the Adjustment-of-Status route, the Employment Authorization Document wouldn't likely be processed until mid-October if she enters mid-July.

Even if it took longer than mid-July for the CR-1 interview to be arranged, she could travel to Seattle at that time and return to Japan for the interview. Since one month's pay in our field (software) would more than pay for an airline ticket back to Japan, it would seem financially advantageous to proceed with this route, even if it took until, say, September to get an interview.

Does it make sense to go this route? Are there any hiccups, legal or logistical, that might complicate this, rather than doing the conventional adjustment of status?
JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-05-20 20:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs DS-230 sent to applicant after IV bill paid?
My wife is in Tokyo and we decided to continue with the CR-1 process in Tokyo rather than doing Adjustment of Status. The case is associated with the Tokyo Embassy.

After I've paid the Immigrant Visa bill, does the DS-230 go to my spouse, the CR-1 applicant, in Tokyo? Or will I receive it at my address?

It was obvious in the K-3 case, but a little unclear to me now.

I paid the Affidavit of Support fee online along with the Immigrant Visa bill yesterday. It shows up as "paid" today. I presume this means I can go ahead and file the I-864 with the cover sheet that the online payment system generates, yes?
JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-05-28 14:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen will NVC invoice my IV fee bill
You can send the DS-230i and I-864 together, or separately, as long as the bar codes are enclosed in each envelope.

However, if they don't arrive at NVC on the same day, you may later get a spurious notification that some of your documents are incomplete. The notification is sent automatically to your agent.
JasonTrueMaleJapan2008-06-24 18:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAUGUST i-130 filed finally TOUCHED!
QUOTE (MieLon @ Apr 8 2008, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys!!!
innocent.gif i called uscis today and you know what they said , that our case is still within the 30days so wait until next posting befor you follow up devil.gif
and the good side of what i did whistling.gif I WAS TOUCH!!!! again finally after 1month but my I-29F sucks mad.gif still hanging i don't know when it will be touch crying.gif but whats the use of being touched if crying.gif it's feels that they are not doing anything mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif
I hope and pray God will help all of us who are in this situation.... Have a nice day to all.. kicking.gif
hoping you can post info to help us not worry too much. blush.gif crying.gif
thank you all kicking.gif

I'm In the same boat as you. Our 129F and I130 both touched 4/13 and when I called they said call back at end of the month we still processing Sept petitions. The person who answered was in Indiana was as our case is in CSC.
gilberto y mixalMaleDominican Republic2008-04-16 08:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAUGUST i-130 filed finally TOUCHED!
QUOTE (MsZ @ Apr 14 2008, 06:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Was it touched because they looked it up when you called? If so it doesn't mean much of anything, unfortuantely.

I had called the previous friday. I also had my congress people call. I am praying we all get approvd soon. Hang in there I know how tough it is not to touch, hug, kiss your wife and children for 8 months.
gilberto y mixalMaleDominican Republic2008-04-15 13:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAUGUST i-130 filed finally TOUCHED!
QUOTE (MieLon @ Apr 8 2008, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys!!!
innocent.gif i called uscis today and you know what they said , that our case is still within the 30days so wait until next posting befor you follow up devil.gif
and the good side of what i did whistling.gif I WAS TOUCH!!!! again finally after 1month but my I-29F sucks mad.gif still hanging i don't know when it will be touch crying.gif but whats the use of being touched if crying.gif it's feels that they are not doing anything mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif
I hope and pray God will help all of us who are in this situation.... Have a nice day to all.. kicking.gif
hoping you can post info to help us not worry too much. blush.gif crying.gif
thank you all kicking.gif

God Bless us all. I am an Aug '07 filer and both I130 and I129F were touched Sun Apr13th at CSC. I am so happy.
gilberto y mixalMaleDominican Republic2008-04-14 08:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresB-2 with a I-130 inwork

I want to bring in my wife into the USA for a short visit. Is there any way that i can sponser her to come into the country for 30 - 60 days. She is from the Philippines. Or did this go by wayside after 9/11. We also have a I-130 in work at the start of the process. Will I have to wait until she gets the VISA? : helpsmilie.gif
Seattle guy with Cebu girlMalePhilippines2008-05-13 23:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre the blogs always helpful?????

7. I like cookies.


Me too. As for everything else...I'm an English teacher and I spell things wrong all the time! I'm here to read guides and also have some virtual support from others going through this process. So far so good.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-04-19 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis it ok?
You can call the IRS and request a transcript of your taxes. You can also ask them how to obtain W2's. There is a fee for copying the W2's. Look up IRS on the internet for their number.

Maggie
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2006-10-06 13:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage with a US Citizen
It's a big chance to take just to prove you were above the rules. The correct way to to do and the consequences of immigration fraud have already been stated. I have a friend in Calif who met a girl online and she came down from Canada. They married in 2 weeks. This happened back in July. She just passed her 6 month limit to be here, and was telling me all smug like how she did all this and applied for her I130 just like some of her other relatives have done. She even asked me why I don't do like her!!! Well when she heard about the rules and visa, and the words IMMIGRATION FRAUD. Now she is walking around a scared mess, knowing full well if the CO pays attention to the fact that they married a mere two weeks after arrival, she is looking at a ban. Those of us who chose to follow the rules get punished with additonal waits and bureaucratic mess by those of you who break the rules.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-01-07 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 Assets...

When sending bank statements would it be necessary to include the balance in dollars at the bottom using the current exchange rate or will this not be an issue?


No needed.

Good luck with your journey.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-01-15 16:40:00