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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling in South America while NOA2 is processing

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-23 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgetting yourself ready for our interview.

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-23 23:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-261 shows "incomplete" (split topic)

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-20 05:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmedical done in one day at SLEC

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWill there be any issues?

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp-Married a US citizen while visiting

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIT Will be IMPORTANT AND USEFULL

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresomg ..I made a mistake in ds260..pls help

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForgot to include evidence of bona fide marriage in i-130 package

Hi everyone, 

 

I am new to this forum and would like to say hi to you all at first. I have a question regarding evidence of bona fide marriage for i-130 application. I am a USC and my wife is from vietnam. I sent out the I-130 package to TSC last month without evidence of our bona fide marriage. I had only included the following items:

 

- a copy of my US passport (only the page has my photo, not included all pages)

- signed form i-130

- signed form G-325A for both of us.

- a copy of our marriage certificate along with its translation. 

- 5 passport photos for each of us

 

 

So I'm wondering if I need to send more photos that we have taken together and wedding photos now. I have read on some other topics and realized that many of you guys mentioned to include evidence of bina fide marriage likes skype screenshot, photo of the couple, ... etc. and if i need to, would it slow down the process of my i-130 application? anyone can help me clarify this? 

 

Thanks so much!!!

 

 

 

To get the semantics out of the way first, an I-130 is a petition form, not an application form.

 

What you have sent is the minimum amount to meet the requirements.  You may or may not receive an RFE asking for additional evidence.  Sending anything unsolicited at this point will likely be nothing more than an exercise in futility as it is unlikely the items you send would be matched with the file.  If you receive an RFE, you can submit your additional evidence then.  If you don't, then you will have an opportunity to include extra evidence with the IV package when you are dealing with the NVC.


Edited by Ryan H, 27 September 2014 - 03:21 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-22 18:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about the NVC process

Once the NVC has both email addresses on record, communication will be exclusively done by email.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBest Breakfast on Interview day?

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion; topic is applicable to multiple processes.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSanto Domingo Embassy

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Caribbean regional forum; topic is specific to the Dominican Republic.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestoday was a good day! visa approved

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUpdate!

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp Getting Married in Brasil and follow-up with Visa

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Mexico, Latin & South America regional forum.  Topic is about marriage procedures in Brazil and not about the US Spousal Visa process.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion ( Expedite)

Yesterday I post here who will be the one to review our documents such aos respond checklist ,Civil docs and ds260 ...finally my hubby call the nvc they ask about that and how long it takes to review the said documents ...really happy that the first time the representative said hold for a while den after that the representative told to.my husband that our documents is reviewing today ...I hope next week having good news from nvc... good luck to us ...

 

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWant to say thank you to everyone, we did it!

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-864

Keep things simple and file two I-130 petition forms (separate fees for each petition will be necessary).  The I-130 is a petition form, it's the CR-1 visa that has no derivative.  Your wife will ultimately be applying for a CR-1 visa, your stepson will ultimately apply for a CR-2 visa.

 

Forget anything you may have read about the K3, current USCIS and State Department procedures have rendered it virtually unobtainable.  There are instances of them still be issued, however, such instances are rare and few and far between.


Edited by Ryan H, 26 September 2014 - 11:07 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 11:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-864

Are you planning to get married and then file a petition?  If so, then the 16 year old will require a separate petition.  There are no derivative beneficiaries for immediate relative visa cases.

 

If your oldest stepson is already over 18, then there is nothing available for him right now.  His mom can file a petition for him once she has a Green Card but that will be a numerically limited category.  Furthermore, she can only petition for him if he is unmarried.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 09:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a Help

Answers:

  • Write "present time" again.
  • Write "see above" in that block.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-27 03:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhere to fill out DS260?????????????

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-27 04:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for Swedish marraige certificate (split topic)

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIV Police Certificate - Beneficiary has been living in another country for 5 years. Do we still need a police certificate from his home country?

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-20 10:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRemoving Green Card Conditions -IR/CR1- We will arrive in the US with less than 90 days

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 09:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRemoving Green Card Conditions -IR/CR1- We will arrive in the US with less than 90 days

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-28 12:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone with the 60 day wait letter from NVC gotten an interview yet?

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-28 12:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED I-130

Read this:  http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-28 17:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees at interview?

Fees related to the visa itself will have already been paid to the NVC.  However, there may be a fee that will have to be paid to have the passport returned.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-26 08:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-864 Help

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-28 17:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter 3 years...Approved today!!!!!!!!!!

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 08:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC - Electronic Processing for IV Package - Original Documents

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 09:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to file

Copying your passport stamps might be redundant...cuz somewhere down the line...cant remember when, you are required to send photo copies of everypage of your passport.

 

Incorrect, the only time it is ever necessary to send a photocopy of every page of a passport is with the I-130 and it's only necessary if a petitioner chooses this method to establish their US Citizenship.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-27 03:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to file

It's the marriage certificate that you need to have translated, because it is a photocopy of that document along with the translation that is actually required.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-22 18:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpiration Date On the Forms

Hi there,

 

My hubby and I are planning to file for the CR-1 In late February when he gets this years taxes done. Reason being is that this year he will have made the income level that is expected. Looking at some of the dates on the forms they are all over the map. What if we file when the forms are VALID and then while waiting they EXPIRE? Anyone come across that issue?

 

The expiration date you see on the forms is the expiration of the comment period to the Office of Management and Budget.  The forms themselves do not expire.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 18:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat and How to Collect CR1 Bona Fide Evidences for Conuslate Review

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 18:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresds260 completed but civil documents were sent earlier now what?

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 18:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG 325A address

Ryan, I am sending i-864ez with my i-485 form.

I am sending i-130 form and g-325a all at once.

 

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 18:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG 325A address

Thank you very much for your guys help.

 

Also, for i-864ez doc, is it necessary to send the most recent 6 months' pay stubs or I can just send last three years' Income tax transcripts and Employment verification letter?

 

 

In case you didn't already know, the I-864EZ is submitted once your file is at the NVC and you have a NVC case number.  It doesn't go with the I-130 to USCIS.

 

When that time comes, you will need to submit evidence of current income.  That can be accomplished by having a letter from your employer describing your position, salary, and time with the company or a singular paystub if said paystub shows what you have been paid for the year to the date (YTD).  Most paystubs will have this information.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-29 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI130 documents

Documents from previous filings would not be transferred to any new filing.

 

Filing a new petition doesn't overcome the reasons for denial of a previous petition.  Your petitioner probably needs to get in touch with an attorney familiar with the appeals process.  You're in for a long haul and the end result may still not be what you want.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-24 18:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-864 and i-864A

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**Moderator hat off**

 

By default, you are your wife's sponsor, even if you don't meet the requirements on your own.

 

If your step-father is willing to be a joint sponsor, he would need to complete the I-864 also.  Your mother would fill out an I-864A to combine income with your step-father.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-27 04:09:00