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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite request rejected

From my understanding after they send you a denial they send you a document of why it was denied.
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-16 21:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp I am in dilemma!!
Sorry I just wanted to say I know a lot of "Professions" don't transfer well. A Dr in the Philippines will not be able to just be a Dr here. Many jobs like that aren't. Just a thing to consider but I think Jonah has a very good point and it's what I tell my wife. No matter how bad of a mistake in this, it's better then being apart!

QUOTE (Jonah VD @ Dec 17 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I feel for you. I am also worried about my husband. I currently have a job and i am petitioning my husband but i am scared that he will not be able to find a job right away with this economy. He has a very nice job back in the Philippines, a job that he really loves. He had earned a lot of experiences in his field and yet he is willing to sacrifice it for me and our son. I know that he will be so depress if he wont be able to find a job here and I know that it is something that he can not handle because he's responsible and a real provider.

But eventhough i have this fears, i also believe that we should be together. We will find a way to cope-up with this economy.

I told him that he can look for a job in any state, and i am willing to sacrifice my current job for him. Since i've been here in the US before him, i'll adjust.

Have faith ms. island1902, men just wanted to be men. They wanted to be the provider and they wanted to be trusted. He may be intimidated with your status and the laid-off is depressing for him too. Just go for the best option.

Me and my husband always argue about those stuff too (economy, job, etc. ) but come on like they always say to married couples "for better or for worst". He's only reason maybe is he wanted to be with you.

In a lighter note...you had good education, job experience and some job offers, so why fear of not finding a job? smile.gif You will be fine, i mean we will be fine. There's a solutions to every problem. I dont have it though but just so you know we can get through this. Let's stay positive.


SMILE smile.gif


WaldoMalePeru2008-12-17 17:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp I am in dilemma!!
My wife and I were considering me moving to Peru as well because of the economy. I think both should consider the option of moving. If you move here will one income be enough? if he moves there will one income be enough. The other thing to consider is the economy is not doing well right now but if you follow the trend it will go back... eventually. How long it takes is up in the air. Gas prices have come down from $4 to $1.40/ gallon if that's a precursor to what has driven the economy up then maybe it's just enough to help it out.

My wife and I decided that my job with the airlines was stable enough (yes I know) for her to come up here. Our expendable money will go a lot further in other countries where we plan to make investments buying property.
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-17 17:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty line
Actually I am changing from K3 to CR1. I sent the I130 Wed the 12/5/2008 and they deposited the check after a week but still no NOA1 (week 2 today). I really appreciate what you said. I had heard it before but didn't research until you posted that information. I'm still working on changing my time line info to read CR1. Thanks for your help!
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-17 17:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty line
I tried searching if someone else asked this question before I posted it and sounded stupid. Can I assume the poverty line is before taxes?
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-17 17:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAt what point can you follow your progress online?
QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Dec 27 2008, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what? you get the NOA1 you get the NOA2, it goes to NVC gets completed then on to their embassy for the interview,THEN they may or may not get to come on the visa



Ok so the interview is actually in Peru. And it is then it gets approved or not.
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-29 18:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAt what point can you follow your progress online?
It most certainly did. I was reading all the timelines for the CR1. I know by the interview process she will be in the US but at what point do they let them come over? Is it after the NOA2 from the I 130 or, I'm assuming, after they approve the CR1 at the NVC. Also I'm guessing that you have so much time from then to do the interview so do you have to time it just right so she is legally here or do they give you a fair amount of time? Thanks.
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-27 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAt what point can you follow your progress online?
I'm just curious at what point can you follow your process online for the CR1.
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-18 22:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresName on the NOA1
My wife and I decided to keep her name the way it was and so we filed it with all 4 names. Milagros Melody Alarcon Casafranca. On the NOA1 it says Benificiary: Alarcon Casafranca, Milagros. Is this how it's going to show or should I have them change it to have Melody in the Beneficiary?
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-30 00:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI got my Christmas Present Early
Hey Mark... I feel for you man. I spent my holidays in a hotel across the street from the airport and worked ALL day. I'll be rooting for you. Which way are you going though to get to Lima? LAX make sure you get your Frequent Miles in as I know with One world 2 trips makes you elite! My wife is in Calloa not to far from the airport down there. I get to head back down on the 12th of Jan. When are you going to go? Salud!
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-27 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI got my Christmas Present Early
Since the 18th of Dec. We have been snowed in here in Spokane WA. The Post Office was closed for a couple days and our road was so Treacherous they went around us. One of the great guys on our block with a tractor plowed our road But alas... we had a 3-4ft snow berm about 5ft deep all the way to the mailboxes. There was no way for me to get the snow out of they way so I just made stares http://i121.photobuc...82/S4021098.jpg. I found our NOA1 on 12/22/2008.
I know we aren't close but this is the ONLY thing I wanted for Christmas. I wont be able to be with my wife for the holidays so have been working at the airport trying to help others be with there loved ones. I hope no-one here has been effected by the weather. Remember "Breath in..., Breath out..., Move on!" For whatever holiday you and yours celebrate I wish you all the best and have a very wonderful New years!

Edited by Waldo, 24 December 2008 - 11:09 PM.

WaldoMalePeru2008-12-24 23:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresopening bank account
Yeah 99% of banks wont but there are ways around it. You can get a paper from your SS office saying she was denied a SS number. Then visit the IRS office to get a Tax number. You must have proof of her not being able to get an SS # then once you have got the Tax ID # she can open an account. I've found there is an easier way. Next time you visit her and you get something... hotel, or buy something they usually give you a receipt. Have them put both of you names on it. Save travel information as well. I made a copy of all pages of my passport to show I've been going down once every couple months! Hope this helps biggrin.gif
WaldoMalePeru2008-12-31 03:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIncome?
I'm pretty sure that the goal of that form is to make sure that YOU are capable of supporting your spouse.
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-02 20:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgot a touch today wow
was it a good touch or bad touch? devil.gif
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-02 18:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWill my cover letter Delay my NOA2?
Yes I have been watching them from day one. I had noticed some of the people that filed around the same time as me had been touched already... didn't know if I had fallen through the cracks.
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-02 19:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWill my cover letter Delay my NOA2?
QUOTE (Haole @ Jan 2 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Waldo @ Jan 2 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On my cover letter for the I-130 I put that I would be filing for the K3 but since then I have changed my mind to do the CR1. Will that delay my file? Also I have been watching my file electronically. Is that where you know you've been touched because I have no update!

A year ago they may have held back the I-130 but things have changed. They treat them as 2 separate visas which basically they are.


Ok because since I've sent it I haven't called or anything. I was getting kinda scared that by me not telling them I had changed coarse they might be waiting for the next set of papers to do anything. I figure the less time on the phone the more time on my papers. They even got rid of my wife's middle name (According to the NOA1 not showing it). We figured it doesn't matter what they call us if it doesn't delay the NOA2.
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-02 18:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWill my cover letter Delay my NOA2?
On my cover letter for the I-130 I put that I would be filing for the K3 but since then I have changed my mind to do the CR1. Will that delay my file? Also I have been watching my file electronically. Is that where you know you've been touched because I have no update!
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-02 18:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED...Thanks God
Thats so awesome. GO PERU!!!
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-21 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescr1 completed....K3 still under AP!!!
We were going to go about the same route K3. We decided that with most of the people not getting the K3 approved until around the same time as the CR1 we would just file for the CR1. Best of luck with that. I wouldn't sink too much money into the K3 if the CR1 is already almost done.
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-30 16:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 Spouse Visa
QUOTE (indyprincess @ Jan 29 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sorry im new to this.. but what exactly is the NOA2?


What visa are you filing for? K1,K3, or CR1?

NOA2 is Notification of Action or when they have made a decision on your I130. Your past that and into the councel it sounds like (If it's already been approved by the NVC). According to this http://www.visajourn...r1cr1historical they are processing from Jan 30th. It might be time to give them a call and make sure they got it.


Edited by Waldo, 30 January 2009 - 01:41 AM.

WaldoMalePeru2009-01-30 01:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 Spouse Visa
according to this http://www.visajourn...rstats.php?cfl= it takes about 163 days from your NOA2 to your interview.
WaldoMalePeru2009-01-30 00:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!
congratulations. If you sent in the I129F why are you posting this in the CR1?
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-04 20:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC transfers to the CSC
Are the immigration time lines reading accurately according to the recent transfers from the VSC to the CSC? It seems like the CSC would be slowed down from all the transfers but the time line still shows drastically declining times for the I130.
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-06 19:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it fair for the Jun - Dec CSC filers to be by-passed?
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=177166
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-08 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it fair for the Jun - Dec CSC filers to be by-passed?
I said the exact same thing a few weeks ago. It's great to see people getting approved from the VSC that have been waiting so long but how can you call it first come first serve when VSC are waiting 30 days?

I can also understand the frustrations with not getting any touches. 2 months and nothing. Give me something to know it's getting processed. 2 months and nothing is just killing me. I was told that because I work at the airport and have already cleared an FBI background check that I will probably have quick and easy file check.

PLEASE CSC PLEASE give me some hope.

Another thing. I think it's messing with the Time lines.
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-08 13:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC is speeding up! NOA2 in 1 month!
QUOTE (Bonobo @ Feb 8 2009, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Waldo @ Feb 8 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
YAY Congrates!!! smile.gif I would think that because of all the VSC files transfered to the CSC that would put your file towards the front.... Unfortunately for me I was filed to the CSC just before all the VSC's were sent over... I'll probably have to wait forever sad.gif


Huh? How is it that VSC files were transferred to CSC??? Can somebody fill me in please....


I believe that because of the delays many VSC filers were transferred to the CSC. The VSC is kinda messed up because they are just sporadically approving I130s rather then first come first serve and the people at the CSC are getting put on hold while they are processing the VSC to catch them up.
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-08 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC is speeding up! NOA2 in 1 month!
YAY Congrates!!! smile.gif I would think that because of all the VSC files transfered to the CSC that would put your file towards the front.... Unfortunately for me I was filed to the CSC just before all the VSC's were sent over... I'll probably have to wait forever sad.gif

Edited by Waldo, 08 February 2009 - 12:11 PM.

WaldoMalePeru2009-02-08 12:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I get power of attorney
If anyone else is digging for this information I posted it here http://www.visajourn...wer_of_attorney
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-09 12:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I get power of attorney
I'm filing with HRBlock for my taxes and they are asking me to get power of attorney to file as married with her not being there. What is it and how do I get it?

We are still waiting approval for our I130. She is still in Peru. I probably posted this in the wrong section I just wanted to narrow it down in case someone else in my situation (CR1) had to do this so sorry in advance good.gif
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-06 20:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDNA TESTING
That's a bummer. You would think there would be a cheaper alternitive.

On another note my last name is Rowe... your confusing me.

WaldoMalePeru2009-02-09 21:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 help
QUOTE (Bluediablito @ Feb 9 2009, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today i receive a letter from national visa center asking me to pay 70$ by money order or by online
i just pay online and i was wondering what is the next step after i pay online...
do i send them a copy of my receive? or should i send them nothing b/c they got the payment?


They should be sending your papers shortly that you will have to fill out. I think also they request you print a copy of the receipt.
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-09 22:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the I-129F slow down the I-130 ?
QUOTE (SteveColo @ Feb 11 2009, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi gang,

Just wondering if anybody knows anything about this. When you look at the Immigration Timelines (like today), the K3's being processed at the CSC are at 11/08 ... whereas the CR1/K3 at the CSC are at 10/13.

Does this mean the the K3 slows down the processing of the CR1?

Also, we have decided to pursue only the CR1 and not the K3 ... any special we need to do? I'm guessing after the I-130 NOA2 is received and you start sending back the required info, they pretty much can tell you are going for the CR1 ... but I could be wrong.


They are treated like two separate things so the I-129F does NOT effect the speed of the CR1. None of the times are set in stone... they are a VERY rough outline of when people are seeing responses.

You pretty much have it right. You hurry up and wait for the NOA2 after you file the I-130. It looks like the K3 as of right now are getting approved only about a month before the CR1's
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-11 20:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!
Happy NOA2!
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-06 19:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember NOA1's Spreadsheet
Ok It's been updated... this is the actual link. December I-130 NOA1 check your status HERE
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-12 23:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember NOA1's Spreadsheet
Ok I updated it with all the NOA1 in December. If you want to be added to the list or have it changed let me know. Also If one of the MODS can delete the link above and merge my two posts that would be great.

Edited by Waldo, 11 February 2009 - 04:35 PM.

WaldoMalePeru2009-02-11 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember NOA1's Spreadsheet
Let me know if you want to be added to the list.

http://spreadsheets....Y...J1lTQ&hl=en
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-11 14:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMoney order for I-130?
And here's a link to get a price on your shipping.

http://postcalc.usps.gov/

I just wanted to say you should really read the information on this site. If you don't your going to have problems in the future. There are links for step by step procedures, that are very user friendly and helpful. From the looks of your posts you haven't done that.
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-15 22:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIt is TAX TIME!
QUOTE (honestlyspkng @ Feb 21 2009, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But bear with those of us who go to the mountain for the first time. My wife who has had her I-130 approved, works in Ukraine, and because she is not here yet, I am sending along with the 1040 and the W-7 that goes to Texas, a letter of choice that states she wants to be treated as a resident for tax purposes. All of this so we can file jointly. Do I include any of her income and how would I do it?

I am sure that if her income is not taxable, the IRS will want to practice stupidity as they do, and at least report her income on one document, and show it to be excluded on another, but if it is to be taxable, how do I report it with a 1040 filing jointly?

I want to be correct as the State Dept will have a record of her employment for the last ten years and hopefully a copy of this completed tax return.

Thanks all


According to Publication 56 page 26 you HAVE to list her income if you are filing jointly. The other way is to file as married filing seperate with the W7. You can claim her as an exemption IF she has never had any taxable income in the US, has no accounts in the US, and has not been to the US in the year of 2008. This last one is the easier way
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-22 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPROVED APROVED APROVED!!!!! 98 DAYS
QUOTE (elyandmichael @ Feb 22 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Are you going to follow the K3 path or the CR1???....




CR1!!!!!!!!!!! how's those taxes going BTW?
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-22 23:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPROVED APROVED APROVED!!!!! 98 DAYS
I'm soooo happy for you guys. I was worried the transferes were going to slow us down but I guess not. Did you get any touches on yours before it got approved?
WaldoMalePeru2009-02-19 20:16:00