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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNEED HELP FILING I864 PLS HELP

Answers, part I:

  • A retired individual can be a joint sponsor.
  • The would have to provide documentation of their income and/or assets.
  • If the house is his primary home, it cannot be used as an asset on the I-864.

 

Answers part II:

  • There can only be one joint sponsor, that will either be your family friend or your father.
  • If elect to have your father act as a joint sponsor instead of a household member, then you will not be combining income.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-25 18:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresplease i need help on this NVC checklist help

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-26 18:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAOS Written Statement

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-26 18:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo one answering at NVC and I have questions!

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-08 10:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 864?

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-26 19:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 864?

This in of itself is unlikely to meet the expedite criteria, you would have to show how this is a hardship to the point that it's necessary that your spouse be here sooner.

 

I'm not saying don't make the request, there is nothing stopping you from doing so.  Just don't be surprised if your request is denied.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-06 01:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Bona Fide evidence requirement.
I'll get the semantics out of the way first, you did not send an application, you sent a petition. The I-130 is a petition form, not an application form.

To answer your query, the only thing you are truly required to send is a marriage certificate, everything else is optional. Trying to send evidence at this point will likely be nothing more than an exercise in futility as it is unlikely it will be matched with the file. If USCIS wants extra evidence, they'll ask for it by issuing an RFE.

USCIS as well as Embassies and Consulates are well aware of arranged marriages so this is something that your spouse may be asked about at the interview.




Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-26 09:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-864 with joint sponsor..need help
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Edited by Ryan H, 27 August 2014 - 11:50 PM.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-27 23:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTAX Transcript
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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-28 00:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan someone please please help me as soon as possible.
For starters, He didn't speak with the Border Patrol, he spoke with an officer from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Once he was done with the entry procedures, how long did the CBP officer authorize his stay? He may have told the officer 2 weeks but the officer may have granted him more time than that (perhaps up to 6 months).

Staying on past the intended time is not a problem as long as he departs before his authorized stay ends.




Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-27 23:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with the copies...?
Find out from the Immigrant Visa unit at the Embassy in Bucharest what document translation requirements are. If they do not require translations, then you don't have to translate the birth certificate.
Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-27 10:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending case to the wrong embassy

Did you not meet the requirement to file DCF in Japan? That would have made everything way easier and faster!


DCF is not available in Japan, there is no USCIS field office there.

DCF is only available in a handful of countries that have USCIS field offices located in them.



Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-27 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat happens now at NVC? (split topic)

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**Moderator hat off**

 

The I-129F will likely be administratively closed.  The wiki that is linked below contains information about the NVC process, study it carefully and ask questions if there are things contained in it that you are unsure about.

 

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


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-23 05:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfilling i-130 !! Few Doubts
Answers:
  • Remove the jewelry store receipt from your list, it means nothing.
  • Don't waste your time waiting for the life insurance to go through, it's not required and you already have a comprehensive list.
  • Forget what that lawyer told you. Joint finances aren't even required to file a petition to begin with.
  • It's not necessary to put the year. One of my wife's parents is deceased and deceased is all that was written on the form.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-30 08:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSteps for Canadian to marry American and move to US - split from thread in AOS forum

Would I need to submit a G-325a and I-864 with the AOS package?

 

~~~Based on the first post and some of the subsequent replies in this thread, AOS is not a legal avenue for you and is not to be discussed further in this thread per the TOS.  Any questions about the CR-1 process can be discussed.~~~


Edited by Ryan H, 30 August 2014 - 06:45 PM.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-30 18:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase expedited at NVC. Need advise

Even though you already submitted your relationship evidence with the petition, it's still recommended that whatever was submitted also be hand carried to the interview.  You never know if a CO will ask to see it or not.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-31 14:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI feel like something is missing….help please

If you haven't already done so, read through the wiki that is linked in post #2, it explains what you need to do and where you can find what you need.  Don't sit around waiting for things to come in the mail because such items may never come.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-31 14:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused about how to file application for my Canadian husband - in or out of the country?

Not being rude; simply stating a fact.

 

(unnecessary comment removed - VJ Moderation)

 

 


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-30 16:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes why wife need a new passport if when we married she obtained my last name

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-31 15:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife need new passport before filing? (split topic)
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If your wife wishes to take your last name, she will need a new passport before the NVC stage. However, she doesn't need to obtain a new one prior to you filing the I-130, so send it when ready.

Edited by Ryan H, 01 September 2014 - 09:53 AM.





Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-31 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresalmost done , but .

http://www.aspe.hhs....y/14poverty.cfm........ THIS MIGHT HELP YOU... GOOD LUCK


That link is incorrect, the poverty guidelines for immigration can be found here: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-28 09:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresalmost done , but .

An annual income of $17,000 is insufficient to qualify as a joint sponsor (joint sponsor is the proper term when referring to an I-864, not cosponsor).  Unless your wife's grandmother has assets that can be added to the I-864 to cross the threshold, your wife will have to find someone else who is willing to act as a joint sponsor.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-26 18:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for past MARRIAGE TERMINATION

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-30 20:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGuidance needed in filling out G-325A, Biographic Information Form

Also on

 

1-Naturalization    

2- Status as permanent resident

3-other(specify) - I-130

 

I am filling for CR-1 visa for my husband

 

Which one should i choose from the above : you will choose "Other" and type - "In support of spouses I-130"

 

Your husband will check - " Status as Permanent Resident"

 

Actually, both should tick "other" and all they need to write is "Form I-130" next to the box.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-01 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 visa expiration date

The validity of a visa is tied to the validity of the medical exam; calculate 6 months from the date the medical exam takes place and that will determine the length of validity of the visa.

 

It makes no difference whether it's an IR-1 visa or CR-1 visa.

 

If someone is saying they had a CR-1 visa that was only valid for two months, then 4 months elapsed from the time to the medical exam took place to the time the visa was issued.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-01 22:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 supporting documents (split topic)

Post split into separate topic as poster is asking about their own case and not replying to the OP of the other thread.


Edited by Ryan H, 29 August 2014 - 08:20 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-28 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 260 mistake

You will probably receive a checklist which will add an additional 2 months to your processing time.  I would resubmit the paperwork now.

 

It's not that simple, the DS-260 is an online form that once submitted, is locked and can't be amended unless unlocked.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-01 19:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS 260 mistake
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If you are not issued a checklist, then you can make any necessary changes at the interview.




Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-01 10:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support ii

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You counted your spouse twice even though the instructions told you not to do that.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-31 17:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC process
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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-30 08:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC process

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Ryan HMaleChina2014-08-25 18:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCri visa

I'm going to surmise that you meant to type the visa expiration date as January 1, 2015.  If that is the case then you must be through the POE by 23:59 of the POE's local time on December 31, 2014.

 

If your current plan is to enter the US on September 19th, then you will have no issues.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-02 18:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChanging your Place of Residence

You have a legal right to change your address, situations can and do change; the relevant authorities understand that.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-03 00:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChanging your Place of Residence
You're allowed to change your minds. Your husband will need to file an I-865 after any address changes are made.

Edited by Ryan H, 01 September 2014 - 10:06 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-01 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about IV package !!

The previous poster is correct, according to the country reciprocity schedule, police records from Iran are considered unreliable and are not required.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-03 00:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMailing I - 130

So with all those documents, the entire paper work is thick. Do any one know how should we mail them? Do we put them in Spiral binding or just staple the papers or put it in a clear plastic bags before putting into the envelop? 

 

 

Don't staple, don't spiral bind, and don't put in clear plastic bags.  Just use big binder clips and drop in an envelope large enough to accommodate the size of the file.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-02 18:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSealed Envelope Error

Can a moderator please move the thread? Thanks

 

**moved**


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-03 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDelay? Do I need to do something?
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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-03 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDelay? Do I need to do something?
NOA1 is VJ vernacular for receipt notice. Such a notice is the I-797.

While we're on the subject, NOA2 is VJ vernacular for decision notice, also appearing on an I-797.


Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-01 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS background/security checks of beneficiary in beneficiary's country?
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Ryan HMaleChina2014-09-03 10:48:00