ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI think I screwed up on my DS260
On the Ds 260 which is filled out online, before getting the appt I think I put down a wrong answer. It seemed right at the time. About children immigrating with my husband. I said 2 as we have 2 children born in Mexico, but they are US citizens, and now, Im freaking out. Can I change this info somehow? They dont count as immigrants, and I dont want 1 wrong answer to make him get denied. HELP!!!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-02 17:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa spouse and stepchildren
çim in the same boat. My hubby couldnt get his visa either, so we did the resident one. If he gets it, we wil visit the states for a while, if we like it we will stay an if not just leave and later apply again for tourist visa. Maybe that way they will see we dont intend to live there. Good luck. Its heart breaking.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-02 17:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhats the best Visa to get when married to USC for over 6 years
CR1 isnt an option for you, as you have been married for well over 2 years. You can get a Ir1 (immidiate relative)

Good luck
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe got it!!!!
Wow! Congradulations!!!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-05 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIr1 Visa Interview

Unless you have been crossways with US immigration, CDJ interviews are a piece of cake. Read everything in the Mexico portal, and you will know exactly what to expect.


Thanks! You really helped me have peace of mind.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-09-30 19:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIr1 Visa Interview
What do they ask for? What questions are asked? How can you be denied? Is it a sure thing? We have been denied for toursit visas, hence starting this visa 3 years ago in Cuidad Juarez Mexico, we both live here and have 2 Mexican kids with Amercian citizenship. Im afriad to be told no and spend all that money, his appointment is comming up this next month.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-09-30 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! Couldnt print off barcode of DS260!!!
Finished filling it out, and then I was going to print it out, but we were fresh out of ink, went to get some and by the time I got out, my session had expired on the computer, and I dont know how to look up that paper with the barcode on it. I could just cry, I feel like I f&/(cked my self over. Please help.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-02 18:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to take to IR1 appointment?
What documents are needed to have a succesful appointment in Ciudad Juarez?

Can you have more than 1 sponser? I dont have a job, Im a house wife so I will need at least one more sponcer if not more.

Anyone else been to Ciudad Juarez for the appt? Is it dangerous?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-02 19:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 Questions
What are the obligations for the person who signs the I-864? Links would be helpful as they will want to see the official site.

Also... On the form it asks how many dependents right? My husband is the intending immigrant but do I need to count myself as well as our 2 children or just him? I dont have a job, Im a housewife, so I dont know if they will be like "well how are you going to support her?" I dont think my sponsor can cover my hubby AND us 3 others as well, or is the intending immigrant the only one counted?

Im getting an inheritance (not a fortune, but it should help before I get a job which I intend on getting ASAP) so we would live off of that for a few months.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-04 18:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan Someone Who isnt family Sponsor and Co-Sponsor
My husband needs a sponsor I dont qualify. So apart from my i864 I must turn in at least another right?

So his brothers wife has offered, and her mother did too. They live together so if Im right his brothers wife would do a i864 and her mom would do the i864a, right? Can they sponsor if they are not immidiate family and the other lady is only family of our sister in law.

Thanks, I am just so afraid of filling out wrong the forms and being denied, I dont have all the money in the world to make our way to Ciudad Juarez again and again.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-06 08:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan Someone Who isnt family Sponsor and Co-Sponsor
So I have to file a I-864 for my husband right, as his petitioner.

Then my BIL and SILwants to sponsor, They live with her mom (not related to husband) The mom (SILs MOM) are sponsoring her husband as well but he has been there 3 years and has a job. So can he sponsor us, as a legal resident? The mom also wants to help sponsor us, they live in the same home so if she filled out a I864a could they both sponsor us getting here.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-05 16:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSponsors will not be in the Us on the dates of the interview is that a problem?
They are here in mexico for a few months. Is there anyway the CO wouod notice or wouod there be a problem with this senario?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-08 00:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs there a time limit from when you recive visa to when you have to be in the us?
Ir1 visa. He has his appt in 10days. We wonder if we have a timelimit getting to thestates once it is approved or if we can take out time getting there.

Also, with the ir1 can we travel back and forth as much as we want fro, us to mexico? Or do we need to stay a period of time in the us?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-08 00:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan you wait awhile in between submitting the different sets of paperwork?
They have a one year clock, but we have been working on ours 3 years, I just dont let a year go by before sending in the next packet.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-09 23:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations
I read that even though they may have their shots up to date they may still re-inject them. Any reason as to why? Has this happened to you?

I just feel bad for the guy having to get the vaccines, and getting them once again...ugh...

He has Mexicos Cartilla de Vacunacion.

Why dont fiances have to get vaccinations? It makes no sence to me.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-10 00:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIf My mom is on my Dad (the sponsors) Tax Forms
She doesnt work so she is only on my dads tax forms. Does she need a i864a or can I just ignore her name on the tax forms?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-10 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about co-sponsor
citizen or legal pernmanant resident
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-10 15:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice certificate (Mexico)
Get it just in case. Better safe than sorry. Tomorrow we are getting my husbands. Its only $200 Pesos at the Secretaria de Seguridad Publica. Bring birth certificate, proof of domicile, CURP and the usual documents asked for in Mexico.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-09 23:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOn i864 do you provide total income or adjusted gross income?
My hubbys appt is the same day!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-14 08:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOn i864 do you provide total income or adjusted gross income?
Thank you Navy K, Thanks for nothing Bob 4 Anna
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-10 17:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOn i864 do you provide total income or adjusted gross income?
Sorry, so many i864 questions, this should be the last one of them :)

You guys are awesome, seriously.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-10 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo you need all documents translated for Ciudad Juarez Appointment
Do you need all documents translated into English for the ciudad juarez interview? Or can everything be in spanish? (Marriage certificate, birth certifcates, police records etc.?)
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-14 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan you pay for IR1 visa appt at Banamex
Thanks Zinker!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-14 16:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan you pay for IR1 visa appt at Banamex
Anyone who has recently gone please answer. I dont want him carrying around the money in his pocket really, so paying at banamex would be best but I dont know if this option is available. Does he pay before he gets in line?

Also, Do they take his pictures for the visa or do we need to bring in 2x2s ourselfs?

Sorry Im a worry wart...

Anything else to bring in other than this?
ds260,
i864,
tax forms,
sponsor passport
my mexican visa
pictures,
emails etc
birth certificate
childrens birth certificates and CRBAs?
wedding
certificate medical exam
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-10 01:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCiudad Juarez Medical
Thanks. I appreciate you both!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-14 21:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCiudad Juarez Medical
In cd juarez do you get your medical results back the same day? He leaves the 20th (thursday) has fingerprints 22nd and appt tuesday 25th. Is this enough time?

What will the do to him at the appt?

Whats (a good time to get to the clinic to be there in time? How many people go daily?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-14 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWTF? I just got this paper about my hubbies vaccines

Nicci - since we'll be going soon.. what vaccines did they give him and what was the total cost? Did he have any proof of having other previous vaccines? Thanks.


I cant really tell what vaccines he got, I cant read the paper that well as he just sent a picture of it to me. I bet its probably DTAP, Influenza, Hep B and something else.

I cant really tell what vaccines he got, I cant read the paper that well as he just sent a picture of it to me. I bet its probably DTAP, Influenza, Hep B and something else.


We paid $4600 Pesos for the appointment with shots. He didnt take his cartilla de vacunacion, and Im not sure if they would accept it. My hubby said there were posters up in there about not forging the cartilla or getting in serious trouble.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-22 08:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWTF? I just got this paper about my hubbies vaccines
It says this: vaccine history incomplete
Applicant may be eligible for blanket waiver(s) because vaccination(s) not medically appropiate ( as idicate above)

They gave him 4 vaccines today so ####### is up with this? I dont need any hold ups at this point.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-21 21:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS260 says "Incomplete"
Ok but you didnt answer my question I filled out the ds260 and it says incomplete even after signing it. Help!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-22 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS260 says "Incomplete"
Okay so we filled out the ds260, we have the bar code paper but it says incomplete and has said this for a month or so. Ive even been able to go back and fix things on it and save the changes, so Im not sure whats going on. Is this normal?

Anyway thats my question but Im going to rant here!

Yesterday was his physical, he got 4 shots, I feel bad for him! His fingerprints are today and Tuesday is his appointment! We miss him here at home, wish I could have gone to Ciudad Juarez with him but we have 2 kids so its dangerous! Im so afraid to be crushed again and be told no for this visa. We have applied for tourist visas so many times.... and always been told no. We dont even want to live in the US, but after 6 years of trying to get a tourist visa this was the only way we could go. We have spent so much time, engergy, money and emocions on these visas and our dream never came true. And now we are debting ourselfs for this visa, a visa that we dont even want. Any way we could downgrade the visa to a tourist one later? We have our whole life in Mexico now, even my family moved down, I have made many friends here, and I just cant walk off from it, you know!

OOO Heres a good question, how can I register his appt on VJ so it comes up on the left as appoitnments and approved visa (if it is approved)


Thanks VJ; Honestly, Honestly, I couldnt have done all this without you! Thanks to everyone who has answered my question. Now wish us luck!!!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-22 08:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to take to Ir1 appt
Thanks Zinker and thanks Magical!!! You always set my heart to peace!
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 17:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to take to Ir1 appt
Ds260 letter from USCIS
passport brth certif
my passport and my mexican visa my birth certif
my bank account statment
my dad is sponsor so his tax forms as well as identification
our marriage certif.
kids birth certif
kids consular report of birth abroad
old emails (a few)
printed off my old flight confirmations traveling here
pictures of kids and of us

Am I missing ANYTHING?
Does he need college records or anything?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-22 09:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresURGENT PLEASE HELP!
Thanks everyone, seriously, I wish I could hug you! Thanks so much, I will send his phone number etc.... Hes old and doesnt use computers so I dont think he will be able to email me
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-24 20:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresURGENT PLEASE HELP!
I dont have a lease my dad owns the house and it is his, I live in Mexico with my hubby.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-24 19:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresURGENT PLEASE HELP!
Okay, so my hubby and I have gone over the ds260 so many times. And then TONIGHT; the night before the interview, we saw that it says we dont have a place we intend to live at in the US, but WE DO!!!! #######, now what? I could just cry we have spent so much money and now they are going to say no because of this. I wrote an attathemnt letter he is going to print off explaining this answer. Anything else I can do, help, Im crying, I ruined our chances.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-24 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI need some encouragement VJ!

I am sure you are right. I didnt know that could be done. How would someone show this intent in the best way? Can he just explain they will be living with her father at his house?


Thats what I wonder myself. If my dads address is on the tax forms then that would show it right? I would just think hed say we are gonna stay there until we get moving and get a job.

Do my kids and I needed to be counted on my dads i864? They ARE counted on mine.I only counted hubby. I sent a bank statment where it shows I have more than enough money to take care of us even though I dont have a job. (recently inherited a little money from a relative)
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 21:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI need some encouragement VJ!

IMO, the only issue you might have will be with proof of re-establishing domicile in USA.

Good Luck on Tuesday !


Can you explain this more? What will I need to proove? My dad has lived there 23 years now in the same house, we didnt send any documents proving this though.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 19:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI need some encouragement VJ!
Thanks! I really just need encouragment so I can be a postive infulence on him during this time! Thanks everyone, soon Ill stop my complaining and worrying!!! :)
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 19:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI need some encouragement VJ!

You live in Mexico? Where do you work? You must work in the USA. I have to assume you also have a place to live in the USA. Please be more clear in describing your situation so we can be of help.
If there were a huge problem with the documentation you would know by now. If there is anything wrong they will ask that you correct it but probably not deny the visa due to that. They just wont issue the visa at that time.
His job isnt what is important here; yours is. If your income is too low you should be using a co sponsor. Your income must be in the right range or they will deny the visa. If you didnt submit a co sponsor & your income is 5 K as you say here there will be no visa. Begin right now to find a co sponsor.
It would help if you state the details of the case more clearly.



We will be living in my parents house in the USA. My dad is my cosponsor and makes more than enough.
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 18:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI need some encouragement VJ!
So I have been married and living in Mexico the last 4 years with my hubby. We have 2 kids, and since we started dating until now he has been denied a tourist visa 4 times. Now after 3 years its finally time for his visa appt in Ciudad Juarez, its Tuesday.

Im just so afraid to be told "Babe, I didnt get it again" Im horrified, they always denied us tourist visas so why should this be any different.


Then I worry what if paperwork is wrong and they say no! He works at his fathers church so if they see we are "poor" maybe they wont let us go up, we only make $5000 USD a YEAR! Im just afraid they will say "who will hire you?!" Or I dont know a bazzilon other things pop into my mind, Im already crushed and the day isnt here yet even!

Encouragement would be helpful! I feel scared for Tuesday when he calls to say if he got it or not!

Do you think we have a chance?
NicciNonoFemaleMexico2011-10-23 17:42:00