Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 please help	congrats keep ur approval and do the NVC now u need to do the DS3032 and then pay the amount online then cover sheet send the I864 and DS230 and wait for the interview letter u can read all step by step guide in the VJ goodluck abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-11 22:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	do we have to send ORIGINALS with DS230???	yes u can do that send both together is acceptable i put original in the top and copies on the bottom of the DS230 make sure to include the cover sheet with the barcode on the top too make sure that use usps express mail delivery so u can track it online good luck abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-11 00:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	do we have to send ORIGINALS with DS230???	i sent all my original with DS230 bcz it says on my form that send original. after sending originals i got interview letter in about 10 days. u can make copy as many as u like if u need them. u only send one copy original DS230 . i also sent the copies of all the documents with originals, good luck abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-10 23:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC checklist	hey i have a check list from NVC but it has my wife and my name address on it. NVC send me the check list bcz i send the I-864 first and i was waiting for the papers from my wife so they send me the check list, it is a list asking for my DS230. if u wait after u paid the IV bill then nvc will send u the one. good luck abby n sheryl Edited by AbbynSheryl, 11 August 2009 - 11:25 PM.	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-11 23:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Consul approved my CR1 VISA today!	hey , Congratulation... can i asked u something about the requirements u prepare bfore, ur interview,. is the embassy asked about the diploma and TOR,. bcos i read the requirements u prepare one by one step in the folder.. pls answer thank u sheryl ..	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-06-16 20:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Consul approved my CR1 VISA today!	congrats and best wishes V r so happy for u abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-06-16 15:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Consul approved my CR1 VISA today!	hey , i need ur help i wnna know somthing bout the requirements i need to bring in my interview?hope u can help me?thanks... QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Jun 16 2009, 04:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Today is my interview at US Embassy in Manila. Last night before was terrible, I can't sleep because I was so anxious and something is really bugging me. I dunno what it is so I started to pray and read the whole chapter of Psalm 91. It was already 1:40am and I told my husband to wake me up at 6am even though I have my alarm clock. It's more effective if he is the one waking me up by calling me in YM! lol Interview schedule time is 8:30am. I left the house at 6:40am. While i was inside the MRT, the rain started to pour out - I have no umbrella at all and my bag is so heavy because of my 2 kilos of evidences and forms. I arrived in USEM at 8:10am, the guard told me to go to Gate 3 for Immigrant Visa Interviews and Appointment. As i entered, the guard said cellphones are not allowed inside, so I asked him where can I leave my phone and he replied - I don't know Mam - we do not allow phones inside. I was frustrated because last year, they kept our cellphone and digi cam. I just found out that If you are a US Citizen - they will keep it but if you're not, good luck! The good thing is, there's some ladies outside the building wherein you can entrust your phone to them(just turn it off and put some password for assurance that they can't open it) however you have to pay them P150 from 8:00am to 12:00noon and additional P50 in the afternoon. I have no choice but to give my phone to this lady named, Dragon! I asked her, can i trust you mam? She said, of course and at that time, there was a lady who just claimed her phone from Dragon. I felt relieved but still in doubt. It's not just a phone but an NSeries 82 lol. Anyways, I went inside the USEM and I followed the Green Lane (Immigrant Visa Section). I fall in line at the ticket booth and showed my Appointment letter. The lady gave me my number (6099) and a form stating about my immigrant visa. I sat down and waited for my number to appear on the queuing board but the thing is they called my name for the fingerprint scanning at Window 33. (you have to be alert while you're sitting coz you will never know that your name was already called). I went to Window 33, they scanned first my 4 left fingers then the lady inside the window asked my name and my date of birth. After the left hand, they scanned my 4 right fingers then after that they scanned my left thumb & right thumb altogether. After that, you have to go back to your sit and wait again for your number to appear on the queuing board. This time is for the pre screener to collect your documents. I was told to go to Window 25 and the lady is soft spoken. She startd to asked my name, my husband's name, my age, where did we met and she asked for the pictures. I gave her some of our wedding, YM & Skype screenshots & honeymoon pictures. After that, she told me that I didn't submit the attachment to my DS230 Form - I told her I submitted it and in fact I have my xerox copy with me. She said, I dont have here you see? (gosh in my mind i was like, NVC is really a ####### or whoever checked my documents how come i have no RFE about this?!) She put some white paper to erase the word SEE ATTACHMENT and she told me to write down my home address & she told me to sign the last page of the said form. After that, she told me to wait again till my number appear on the queuing board. This is the waiting time. I've waited from 11:15am to 12:00noon until the operator said to go back at 1pm since its already lunch time. Grrr! I went out and look for Ms. Dragon who kept my cellphone - good grief she's still there. I told her that I need to go back at 1pm and she said, if you will give your phone again, you have to add P50. Gosh, my money is not enough because I also have to pay the Air21 for visa delivery of P205 (it depends on the location). I called my husband and he was waiting for the good news but I told him I have to go back again at 1pm.. I didn't eat lunch since im not really ok (I just want to hear the word "visa approved" then that's the time that I can eat! lol) I went back again at 12:45noon and started to wait again.. My number (6099 and Window 32) appeared at the queuing board and that was past 2pm. I waited for a few minutes since the door are still closed. After few minutes, this couple opened the door since they're done. As i go inside the room, I saw this young white guy. He looked at me and he said, Magandang Hapon. I replied him in tagalog also. He said, sandali lang po (he was typing in his computer and he was reading this blue paper in his table) I was nervous since it was also cold inside the embassy and I started to look at him in the eye while he is looking at the pc and he looked at me back as if he was shocked. He asked me, can you speak English, I said yes. He told me to raise my right hand and swear that I will only tell the truth. Then i said yes. He said, now put your hand down.. This time, he started to look at our documents with his hands on his forehead as if he saw something.. I was worried and then he started to ask the following questions: (this is a random question) 1. What is your name? 2. How old are you? 3. Where did u meet your husband? 4. Does he have kids? 5. Is your husband married before? 6. Does he have any kids? If yes, how many? Where are they? 7. What's the job of your husband? I said he is working in casino as a night auditor, he replied in casino???? I was like gosh, what's on his mind? So what if he works in casino?! 8. Is he college graduate? 9. Where does he live? I said, my husband lives with his parents, he asked why? (gosh I started to think but I told him, his mother asked him to stay with her but the consul said in our nature, its different he should moved out and I replied, once I get there, we will find an apartment on our own, we also need privacy. He was silent... 10. When did you meet him? I though he asked me WHERE that's why i replied, in Myspace.. at this time - he was kinda pissed and he said why you keep answering me the same answer even I'm asking you WHEN not WHERE. I said i'm sorry. Then i gave him the correct answer.. what a snob consul! 11. What is your job? 12. He started to look at our pictures, he asked me why you dont have any pictures that you are together? I told him, its there! If you want I still have here and by the way, I brought this 2 kilos of evidences. He replied, I don't care about your 2 kilos documents.. I asked him, what do you want? Honeymoon or wedding? He said anything.. So i gave him the honeymoon pictures. (I really want to tell him, can you just please check first before you ask! lol) 13. How come you were thinking to marry him even without seeing him in person? I said, i love him...and we've been talking straight for 2 years before he went here to marry me... I have chat log and emails here if you want. He was silent again. 14. How long did he stayed here? 15. When did he arrived here? Then after the assessment.. he paused and review the W2 of my husband and he started to file the papers in order and stamp it and encircle something in the paper and he told me, ok your visa is approved! I replied, Oh GOD thank you! He asked me, WHY?? (gosh this consul is really weird! I don't know if he wants to approve me or what?) I told him with a teary eye, we've been waiting for this moment! The consul said, just wait for your number to be called outside for the next further instruction about the visa delivery. I smiled and said, thank you sir. His name is Thomas... So, I went outside and waited again for my number to be called. The operator called my name and said to go to window 37 for the visa delivery pink slip. After that, I went straight to AIR21 booth and I asked the lady if I can pay them once the visa is delivered in our house and she said yes you can.. (Cash on delivery). So she gave me a form where I have to fill up my name, address and cellphone number. Then finished!!! What a day - tiring yet fulfilling! THis is the moment I've been waiting for. Thank GOD for the visa approval. My husband is so happy and he will start to paint our room and buy some stuffs for decoration, I will start to go shopping.. again! Praise GOD and Hallelujah!!! regards, Kathy	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-06-16 06:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Name on Passport (Need HELP)	hey i remember when i got my passport in pakistan it took only two hours to get it,lol, it was long time ago, what ever u do get all the thing on one name. if u can get all her papers in pakistan with her maiden name then apply with her maiden name but u do have to change it again when she comes here, i did everything with married name so i dont have to change her name on the green card and ssn when she comes here, it is up to u, u can send the paper to NVC with married name or maiden name it does not matter, once u approve from USCIS u can change name in NVC wihtout any problem, i had my wife name wrong in USCIS and after NOA2 i changed her name in NVC without any probelm,good luck. abid	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-12 00:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Name on Passport (Need HELP)	hey do it with the married name bcz it will be better when she comes here then u dont have to change name. u can send all the documents with DS230 with her married name and she can get a new passport with her married name easily in pakistan (BTW i am from paksitan and i know how easy to get a new passport with whatever name u want) I did all my papers with married name so when my wife comes here she does not have to worry about changing name on ssn or gc. now u have time to get everything bcz u r not in NVC, so do it now, good luck, abid	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-11 00:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Did I make a mistake?	hey i u have ur uscis case number and the reciept number u can pay online and that will be much faster. goodluck abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-10 23:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION C ( document name)	ignore that one it is just for the heck of it good luck in interview n medical abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-12 23:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Questions about Interview	hey i submit all originals too, but i gave my wife all the copies for the interview including the I-864 and the transcripts of the last 3 years. good luck in interview. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-13 23:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Long?	but remember lawyer can do ur case faster, second thing is u give the papers to the lawyer then he has to send it to the immigration that takes more time. doing immigration is easy just follow the guide step by step here and it has all the forms and how to fill and how to write the letter in case if u have to , but it is up to ur wife. good luck with the visa journey, have a great night, abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-11 23:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Long?	lawyer is waste of money, u can do it just like everyone else here. time is mostly about 9 months to a year. but u can do it faster, just follow the guide and everyone is here to help u if u have any question. good luck. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-11 23:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!	abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-13 15:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I Did It!!!!!!!	QUOTE (itzallgood @ Aug 13 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AbbynSheryl @ Aug 13 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey good luck, but u know immigration only and only have 15 minutes the maximum to review each application, i have no idea how much they can see of those 7 lbs in 15 minutes, any way wish u all the luck in the world. abby n sheryl Abby, this is a VERY interesting bit of USCIS trivia. How did you learn this info? Do you have a friend that works there? hey that tip cost me $1000.00 bcz i had a lawyer to do my I-130 and she told me i am going to prepare ur stuff like that they can see every thing in less than 10 mins bcz the total time the USCIS has on each application is 15 minutes, but that time i did not know about VJ. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-13 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I Did It!!!!!!!	hey good luck, but u know immigration only and only have 15 minutes the maximum to review each application, i have no idea how much they can see of those 7 lbs in 15 minutes, any way wish u all the luck in the world. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-13 17:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130	hey i sent the copies of the everything i means the copies of the photos too. i had the cover letter first then all the forms then how i sort the things in cover letter i included it with the forms with one big clips. u can use some small paper clips to sort them out for them to look at the things easy. good luck. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-13 23:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview at bangkok embassy	Hey RSN thank u for the explanation and thats why this vj is a great site bcz so many people can share their thaughts here and give all the opinions. so in case if one make mistake so the other one can correct it, abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-15 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview at bangkok embassy	thank u RSN , for the correction i was not sure. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-15 00:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview at bangkok embassy	i am pretty sure that she can take the kid with her in interview. good luck in interview. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-14 14:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS 230 Part II	hey i just check mine interview letter and it says part 1 and part 2 of DS230 are Y, means recieved and accepted. i dont know why ur is different. maybe someone will help u with that. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-15 01:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to mark ques not applicable on DS230???	yes savina, dont leave blanks if u do leave blank they think the form is incomplete. so always use N/A or none and it is all according to the question, if u not sure about the answer then just put the question number here in vj and some one will be glad to help u. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-18 14:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete!!	congrats abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-17 19:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Long form birth certificate	QUOTE (JaJo08 @ Aug 18 2009, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So we sent our I-130 package last week finally! In preparation for the NVC piece, I believe one of the requirements is the beneficiary's long form birth certificate. Right now, she has this little ID card that's really basic looking and she says that's all she has ever had. Does she need to request a long form birth certificate and where exactly does she obtain that? Does it take awhile to get? Other than the tax documents, are there other items we should be gathering at this point? thanks again! yes u need the birth certificate and police clearance and the copy of the passport and the marriage licence. just wait and lots of people in vj will guide u more, good luck, abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-18 15:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Average Wait Times for Case Complete?	about two weeks and call the nvc AND ask them how is my case going? good luck. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-19 16:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please pray for us...	good luck u r in our prayer daily abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-16 21:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Police Certificate does not have expiration Date	I searched online for expiration date of the police certificate and what I found is 6 months. Here are some websites you could visit: http://www.immigrati.../ab/bolivia.htm http://www.cic.gc.ca...mer/bolivia.asp Good luck! [/quote] nice work. chris. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-18 14:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WOO-HOO Received NOA2!!	congrats abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-18 18:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We should all Apply	nice but how much does it pay? abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-20 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Checklist ( Reply asap please) thank you!	X mark the spot, just send the ones which has the x. good luck and hope every thing go smooth for you. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-17 20:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Mailing Address is a PO Box	hey vancessa i just check my form and on my I130 i have my p.o. box address as a mailing address in the number 2 question, and i got all my mail on that address from immigration with no problem. abby n sheryl Edited by AbbynSheryl, 18 August 2009 - 12:20 AM.	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-18 00:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can i translate birth and marriage certificates on my own??	hey i did my own and had no problem, u dont need to notorized it either. but i did mine notorized from the wal mart for $10.oo .good luck, abby n sheryl Edited by AbbynSheryl, 20 August 2009 - 10:46 PM.	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-20 22:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Two FedEx Packages or One??	one is enough. just make sure to seprate them so they open and they know it is two packages in one package. good luck. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-21 13:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	approval	congrats and start reading the guide and u will get all the answers. good luck , abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-21 13:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	None, N/A, not applicable	u will have no problem . good luck. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-21 13:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What picture to bring during interview	wish u all the luck in the interview hope he gets pink. august 26 is a great day my wife is flying to be with me. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-21 13:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete!	congrats abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-20 18:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	possible chapter 7 bankruptcy	i have no clue, but some one will assist u here in vj bcz there are so many great mind here in vj. good luck with visa journey. abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-21 14:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	anyone with the same flight sked?	hey enjz, what time r u landing in new orleans, bcz we are about two minutes from the airport and u welcome to come stop by and say hi, sheryl will be here with me everyday from 2 pm to midnight, love to see u on the september 4th, have a safe flight and if u need to reach her just call 504-780-ABBY. u can reach sheryl at this phone number any time. have a safe flight, abby n sheryl	AbbynSheryl	Male	Philippines	2009-08-22 02:07:00