Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary Employed in Home Country. Beneficial or Detrimental	Am I your arch nemesis now? Cuz that would sort of be cool. or, I could just take all the black jube jubes and jelly beans and you can have all the stupid green ones. Good luck with your journey, you and your wife will be A Okay... QUOTE (mlybrand @ Aug 17 2009, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Aug 17 2009, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And Finn... the black Jube-jubes are the best, they're anise flavoured... Well now you just crossed the line! The first thing I do with Juju beans and jelly beans is pick out the black ones and throw them away. Anise was only ever meant for alcohol. Mark	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 21:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary Employed in Home Country. Beneficial or Detrimental	Ha! You might want to consider a good glass of wine once in awhile. And Finn... the black Jube-jubes are the best, they're anise flavoured... QUOTE (mlybrand @ Aug 17 2009, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PeruvyandGringa @ Aug 17 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stop stressing and send your packet in! I can say this because I AGONIZED over every last little thing for a month. Now I wish I would not have as that is another month we will be apart. No matter if she is working or not now, they assume she won't work at all once she arrives and that you must be able to support her without any income on her part (or find a co-sponsor). Trust me, you will feel much better once you have sent it in! Thankfully, income is definitely not anything I have to worry about... Wait? Are you saying that I should worry about that now too?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 21:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary Employed in Home Country. Beneficial or Detrimental	Just saying I stressed about everything but the kitchen sink. Hell, I may have even stressed about that... Good luck to you, you'll be fine. And yes, Jube-jubes are those gummy candies that stick in your teeth. See? Stuck in my teeth! QUOTE Oh lgg, I just read your post. You're funny! Yellow jube-jubes? Is that the stupid candy we ate as kids that got stuck in our teeth? You know, in the yellow box? Okay maybe you're not as old as me and have no clue what I'm talking about. I've probably missed dotting all my "i"s. I dread those middle of the night times...and they just got our I-130 on Friday night! Where's my NOA1!??? And how come I can't check a case online unless I have the stupid #??!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 21:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary Employed in Home Country. Beneficial or Detrimental	Mafia Druglord? What about the yellow jube-jubes though? Doesn't that count for something? Or that undotted 'i'!?!? QUOTE (FinnLove @ Aug 17 2009, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mlybrand @ Aug 17 2009, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Since I am basically ready to go with my I-130 packets (just waiting on a few documents to complete my wife's packet), and I am sick and tired of reviewing the paperwork, stressing and second guessing, I thought I would take my fears and concerns off into a new direction: My wife is employed as an administrative legal analyst at a government entity in Peru. I would assume that this situation is beneficial to the process, but the second guessing crept in and I started wondering if maybe it was in fact detrimental. Then again it's probably neither and it is just a neutral data point. What is the general thought of the beneficiary being employed? Does the type of employment matter? Does this spark any avenues of questioning later in the process that we should be aware of? Should I just shut up, sit back and stop stressing? Thanks. Mark Welcome to the Stress Club! I was stressing out earlier today about something so miniscule that I'm embarrassed I even posted it! Do you mean is it advantageous that your wife works for a government entity, or is just plain employed? My husband's employed overseas and I'm glad, since I'll be the breadwinner when he finally moves here. I know you have to list their occupation, and I don't really know the answer, but I can't see it being a problem unless you put "Mafia Drug Lord" or something. So shut up, sit back and stop stressing! ha! Just kidding. I couldn't resist. Hey, I'll be in your town for a work meeting next week! I always think of that place as so far from the big city...hehee	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 21:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary Employed in Home Country. Beneficial or Detrimental	Dear Mark: Shut up and stop stressing. Okay, I kid... and I can only say that as someone who stressed about everything from step one to present day, I am still stressing, in fact. What it came down to was simply concise reading, following instructions and being diligent and paying attention. Just some words of advice -- it's going to get worse, this niggling worrying -- you WILL wake up in the middle of the night and begin to wonder if you'll be denied because your wife dislikes yellow jube-jubes, you will, while brushing your teeth one day, almost pass out because you remembered that there was that 'i' that may or may not have dotted on that form DS-2330--4508abcde, BarackOBAMAsaidso-ez... you know? just chill. Read the guides. Communicate well with spouse. Read the forms. Fill them out perfectly. Send in all the stuff they want, get extra copies just in case and well, let it roll. OH and did I mention? Read the guides and communicate well with spouse? Yeah, do that... Good luck. I mean that. LGG QUOTE (mlybrand @ Aug 17 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Since I am basically ready to go with my I-130 packets (just waiting on a few documents to complete my wife's packet), and I am sick and tired of reviewing the paperwork, stressing and second guessing, I thought I would take my fears and concerns off into a new direction: My wife is employed as an administrative legal analyst at a government entity in Peru. I would assume that this situation is beneficial to the process, but the second guessing crept in and I started wondering if maybe it was in fact detrimental. Then again it's probably neither and it is just a neutral data point. What is the general thought of the beneficiary being employed? Does the type of employment matter? Does this spark any avenues of questioning later in the process that we should be aware of? Should I just shut up, sit back and stop stressing? Thanks. Mark Edited by lgg, 17 August 2009 - 08:57 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 20:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	Yes, this is correct as your husband is the beneficiary -- they will require his previous divorce decrees and such as for you? The USC, at this point, they are done looking at your past maritial history -- they only needed that at the USCIS stage... We didn't send kitchen sink, per se but I tossed in my husbands divorce decree at hte last second... I also included a photo stat of my small form BC but really? I followed their list... It wasn't so bad at all, really... QUOTE (FinnLove @ Aug 18 2009, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My head is spinning so much. I'm so glad I have blue jubejubes to munch on right now! I checked out the embassy website for my husband's location (he'll be doing his in Naples because he lives near Italy right now-instead of going to Helsinki). They want our marriage certificate and any divorce decrees for the applicant (lucky he has none!). I'm not going to worry about my past marriage certificate! I think checking your own embassy's website will give you the answer. Then again, I'm the 7 lb. fedex box I-130 petitioner. So my own advice is going against my "send everything now including the kitchen sink " theory!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 11:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	If you're doing the CR1 Paris, all you need is your wedding cert for you and your husband now. That is all you need. If you happen to have your divorce decree, sure send that too but since USCIS has already seen it, it is likely you'll need it again. Take a breath. It's going to be okay I am sure you have all your things in order. Once again, my caveat is this: WE did a CR1, we had no RFEs for OUR case. I can and will help as best I can but all I really k now for sure is the stuff related to our case. QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Aug 18 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Aug 18 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep. That's a good idea, mlybrand... It's SO easy to get riled up about misinformation. All I know is what we sent and that what we sent caused us no RFEs or any problems so... but every case is unique... And I'll take the black jube jubes please.... Thank you. QUOTE (mlybrand @ Aug 18 2009, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay. For my part, I am dialing it back down a notch (absent-mindedly munches a yellow jube jube). Im sorry all, my nerves are shot, I dont know which way is up or down anymore. I dont think I need to worry about my past wedding cert from my former marriage, only the divorce decree, cause Im filing for my husband ! Right??	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 11:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	Yep. That's a good idea, mlybrand... It's SO easy to get riled up about misinformation. All I know is what we sent and that what we sent caused us no RFEs or any problems so... but every case is unique... And I'll take the black jube jubes please.... Thank you. QUOTE (mlybrand @ Aug 18 2009, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay. For my part, I am dialing it back down a notch (absent-mindedly munches a yellow jube jube).	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	Guys? I don't think this is a regular beneficiary/petitioner form. First. Is it the AOS or is it the IV forms? If it is AOS, none of the items mentioned are needed. If it is the IV package, all things relevant to the beneficiary only are needed. All things. Nothing at all from the Petitioner. This is normal mandate. What the OP has queried is either an irregular case OR a co-sponsors case or some such thing. Please. Just read the forms that you've received in regard to YOUR case and follow those guides. Its' way too easy to get baffled. What we need is more info from Anja. This does NOT sound like any NVC package we filled out. Anja, if you're around, what package are you at? What are the from numbers? Then people will be able to help you. Now we've just succeeded in confusing ourselves! Edited by lgg, 18 August 2009 - 10:49 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 10:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	I followed the list of items relayed to me by the NVC, and at the last minute added my husband's divorce decree just because I couldn't decide if I should send it or not. We had to for USCIS, but NVC did not ask it of us. It did not effect our case one bit and well, it put my mind at ease. Sorry, did not mean to make this convoluted at all... Good luck... .	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	yeah, you don't need to send the Petitioner's divorce cert... I did as I had it and figured, why not? It won't hurt to send it at all, if it's your last certified copy, maybe not but we have a few so, I sent it...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	What's the question Paris??? The petitioner's marriage cert. should be the the current one, no?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Decree of Petitioner needed for NVC	Hey there. I had the same issue, i decided to send my husband's divorce decree (he's the USC) even though they'd seen it at USCIS, I figured it wouldn't hurt for them to have it at NVC even thought they mainly want the beneficiary's info. I figured why the hell not? It did not cause us any harm at all so i say, if you have it, may as well send it. IMHO... QUOTE (AnjaSwitzerland @ Aug 18 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, I am about to put together all the Documents for the NVC Package. For "Petitioner Documents" it is written: "Applicants in the following visa categories are required to provide 1) an original or certified copy of their Petitioner’s birth certificate and 2) original or certified copy of their Petitioner’s marriage certificate from the Petitioner’s current and all previous marriages. Parent of a U.S. Citizen who is at least 21 years old (IR-5) Brothers and sisters of United States citizens (F4) " But it doesnt mention if you have to submit as well the divorce decree of any previous marriage of the Petitioner. Anybody knows? Regards, Anja	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 10:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AOS package should have any photocopies???	Yes, if he is the petitioner he will fill out and sign the I 864 and provide them with all the documents that they require. He does not need to send the NVC a photo copy of the package but he needs and should make one for you and for himself, just in case. I would bring the exact replica of everything to the interview. Photocopy everything, bring it all with you -- better safe than sorry. Good luck. LGG QUOTE (savina @ Aug 19 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi my hubby is sending his AOS package this week.Does he just have to send a signed copy of I864 and all teh docs? Does he have to send 2 copies of the above??Do i need a copy at my interview?(IR1 visa)	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-19 14:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any format for the AOS cover sheet?	Did you really put you're looking forward to an early approval??? YOu cheeky, cheeky monkey!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-19 14:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any format for the AOS cover sheet?	Use this format, it worked for us: NVC Case No: XXXXXXXXXX Petitioner's Name: XXXXXXXXXX D.O.B. XXXXXXXXXX Beneficiary's Name: XXXXXXXXXX D.O.B. XXXXXXXXXX Preference Category: CR1 ? SPOUSE OF UNITED STATES CITIZEN National Visa Center ATTN: CMR 31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100 Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914 Re: Submitting Application for (CR-1) Immigrant Visa Files: I 864 for NVC Case Number: XXXXXXXXXX To whom it may concern: My name is XXXXXXXXXX and I am the Petitioner for NVC case number XXXXXXXXXX. My spouse, XXXXXXXXXX is the beneficiary of this case. Our I-130 has been approved by the USCIS and is currently on file with the NVC. Please find enclosed the following items comprising the I-864 packet. I would kindly request that originals of pertinent documents be returned to me at the time of the interview in (YOUR CONSULATE) (I will provide photocopies for your official records, if needed) : Bar-Coded Letter from NVC Covering letter : I-864 Document Signed/dated by the Petitioner, XXXXXXXXXX : Original Employment letter written on company letterhead from the Petitioner, XXXXXXXXXX : Copy of Petitioner?s last 3 tax returns and W-2s from the years 2008, 2007, 2006 : Copies of Petitioner?s last 6 months of pay stubs Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any concerns. My contact information is: XXXXXXXXXX Thank you very much for your kind attention. Sincerely yours, All the XXXXX is where you fill in your pertinent information, okay? Organize the package according to this letter -- your bar-coded cover sheet goes on top of this. Make a full and complete photo copy of this package for you and your spouse. Best of luck... LGG Edited by lgg, 19 August 2009 - 02:06 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-19 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Average Wait Times for Case Complete?	Hey Serendipity... you just had your interview! Congratulations, you must be relieved that this is all done and over with, eh? Good job... QUOTE (Serendipity_ @ Aug 18 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mrs. Palmer @ Aug 18 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My final documents (DS 230 package) were entered into the system on 8/12. What has been people's experience here with the average wait time b/w finishing up with all their documents and waiting for a case complete? Barring there are no RFE's... I had to wait 3 weeks - No RFE's	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-18 20:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864 particular situation	If it makes you feel better? We have ALL missed that question. 9 out of 10 us have posted that exact same query. Just a little levity in the midst of your journey. Good luck to you guys... LGG QUOTE (italy to USA @ Jul 12 2009, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Anh map @ Jul 12 2009, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your spouse is already included as the sponsored immigrant. It says for 21b-g : Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit. Therefore box 21c would be left blank. Thanks,.. pretty ridiculous that I missed that....woops..	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-12 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV Fee Generation	Are you serious? I wonder what's going on, I could not get through to them all day today -- didn't bother with an operator -- maybe they all got their lunch breaks cut or something? I'm sorry that they're such rejects... how long can it take to send a damn email? Here, have a gold star Better? QUOTE (Malrothien @ Aug 19 2009, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called NVC last night and just now because I still haven't received the IV bill in my email. Both guys I talked to were super grumpos.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-19 19:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV Fee Generation	Sounds like you're good and I am just yammering. I found that NVC has their own special timeline for things -- we waited for yonks for our Choice of AGent to be accepted and thus... the IV bill THEN they RFEd us for the IV package? Anyway... sounds like you're golden... QUOTE (Malrothien @ Aug 17 2009, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Aug 17 2009, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh well then you are good to go, cherie... They've accepted your choice of agent -- I assume you emailed it? WHen they accepted ours it was an 'email' as well, not an official NVC document. So this means that you'll be able to pay your IV bill, wait for it to process is paid, print out your barcoded cover sheet and mail all that shizzle off. Both the AOS and the IV at once, aren't you? Anyway, it's all good... They're up to snuff on your file and this is a good thing. Yes'um, going to send both packages in at the same time. I've gotta wait until I get the IV invoice because I've got to send a money order in and can't send it in without the fee bill. Edited by lgg, 17 August 2009 - 11:37 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV Fee Generation	Oh well then you are good to go, cherie... They've accepted your choice of agent -- I assume you emailed it? WHen they accepted ours it was an 'email' as well, not an official NVC document. So this means that you'll be able to pay your IV bill, wait for it to process is paid, print out your barcoded cover sheet and mail all that shizzle off. Both the AOS and the IV at once, aren't you? Anyway, it's all good... They're up to snuff on your file and this is a good thing.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IV Fee Generation	Sorry you has a confuzzled... When you check online, do you have access to both bills? If so... pay them and wait until they generate the Bar-coded sheets. I found that the AVR was always way out of whack with a lot of things, you have to match it up with what the online payment thing says and what you've actually done... You know? Did I confuzzle you more? i hope not... QUOTE (Malrothien @ Aug 17 2009, 12:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just called NVC to see if the AVR had updated for our case at all. The message said: "The Immigration Visa Fee Bill letter has been generated on August 6, 2009 and will be sent within the next few weeks." However, that was the day that the AOS Fee bill was generated. I'm a wee bit confuzzled. Hrm - checked the online payment system, it appears they have generated the IV bill! It's current status is "NOT PAID". Weird.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 11:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WOO-HOO Received NOA2!!	Yay! That's great news -- lots of approvals lately... Good luck to you... LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-12 08:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Checklist ( Reply asap please) thank you!	Firstly I believe you only send/complete the RFEs marked with an x and secondly, what did you send them/not send them to garner so many RFEs? I'm just wondering as I'd thought that NVC was only allowed to ding you for two only... not a whole pile? Good luck... you perhaps have a more complicated case than I can conjecture from the reading of your timeline and such...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-17 20:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My photo book was sent back to me!	Lemme guess Finn.... It was filled with black jube-jubes and jelly beans, wasn't it???? Aha.... I know you now, arch nemesis!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-19 19:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My photo book was sent back to me!	STFU, len!!! I kid. But really, Finn sent 6 binders of stuff. Really? What did you send? I am curious now. we sent them like 4 or 5 pics and some boarding passes. 6 binders!!! I have to say, I am flabbergasted. No really. Flabbergasted... QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 19 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (FinnLove @ Aug 19 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd try to be funny here, but first of all...what is a GC??!! I'll probably get an RFE due to lack of pictures! GC = Green Card. u iz teh noob.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-19 19:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FBI background checks on the PETITIONER???	Hey dearie... I don't think I'd worry to much about his DUI, really... I think his main concern is the Affidavit of Support process, you know? If YOU had the dui and such, it could pose a problem but honestly? I think it's fine that it's him, the USC and not you.... Hope it's going well and that the waiting isn't gettin' you down. If it makes you feel any better at all, I'm waiting for Montreal to schedule us an interview and I am back to the feelings I had waiting for the I 130 approval, like it's a black hole of not knowing. Montreal is a really slow consulate despite the fact that most of the spousal visa petitions going through it are easy -- we're not a high-fraud country. Montreal is, and this may be the problem, the only consulate in the country that processes this kind of visa. So, just trying to ensure that you don't feel alone in the waiting process... Talk to you later...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-22 09:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Lied on 1-130.. will i get into trouble if caught	"I love the smell of Troll in the morning!!!"	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-24 14:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	cr-1 ...passport	If he is the US citizen, and you're filing for your I 130, then yes, every page in his passport is acceptable. I know it seems a little harsh but really, you'll get WAY more help if you fill in your timelines and let people know what your applying for, where you're from and what stage you're at. On that note, in your timeline it says your consualate is Armenia? I'll assume that that's just you filling it all in tout de suite? Best of luck on your journey... QUOTE (canadiandgal @ Aug 25 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok. took me a few to figure out how to do that amend part but done.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-25 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	do we send a cover letter with DS230?	I'm not sure about that -- we sent in all the originals for everything they wanted -- in our cover letter we specified that we wanted them back at the interview. According to most here and LingChes's shortcuts, certified copies are fine as well... ROM BENEFICIARY (DS-3032 and components for DS-230 IV Package): The DS-3032 aka "Choice of Agent form",indicates who will make payments and be primary contact. Most people select the US based petitioner. The DS-230 is the actual Immigrant Visa Application. * DS-3032[1] completed and signed by beneficiary (ORIGINAL) (indicating petitioner as agent) * BARCODE instruction: [2] * DS-230 [3] completed part I & II and only signed part I by beneficiary (ORIGINAL) -- View Sample of Completed Form [4] * All documents that pertain to the applicant’s petition are required, even if they were previously submitted to the CIS with the applicant’s petition. * Photocopy Requirement - In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant and each accompanying family member must submit a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents. * Translations - All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations. * The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states that the:	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-27 10:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	do we send a cover letter with DS230?	SEnd in the barcoded cover sheet you will print off from the payment site. YES, a cover letter detailing what the package is, and a detailed list of its contents. Make 2 copies of the entire thing, send a copy (with the original) to the NVC, keep a copy for yourselves. WRite case number on every single page. For original docs, use a sticky note to write your case number on. We only sent in 2 photos with name, DOB and case number written on the back. Very important that you make 2 exact copies of this and send them one. Very best of luck to you... QUOTE (savina @ Aug 27 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey my sending my packet tom that is my DS230... 1.My hubby has paid the IV bill and has sent his I864 packet...can i send my DS230?have not received any email frm NVC yet advising to send the packet. 2 Do i need to send a cover letter?(listing all the docs that are there in the packet?) 3.Do i need to write my NVC case number,full name and date of birth at the back of each photo? 4.Its just 2 photos to NVC in the DS230 packet right? Please reply asap thank you!! Edited by lgg, 27 August 2009 - 09:05 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-27 09:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Further review	Hey Mal... I don't have the answer for you BUT I do know that the time frame they give is usually on over exaggeration so... it'll be cleared up sooner than you think providing you give them the info they want. Sorry this happened to you, girl... you have my support, k? This whole thing is difficult as it is without extra bits of loser-land, right? Chin up, Mal... Just wanted to give you some words of optimism...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-09-14 20:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Inquiry	Of course you can... that's why they are there. Call away! 1 603 334 0700	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-09-30 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Changing Last Names?	Hi Christeen... Not Sure at all about HK/China procedure. All I know is that they issue the green card and such under whatever name is on your passport. I wanted all my US docs in my married name so I went and had my passport redone in it. Not sure if I got your query but yes, the passport name is the name that they wiill use for the greencard. I did NOT want to spend 500$ changing my name on my greencard when I only spent 80$ changing my passport... Good luck you guys... Would suggest, if she can, to get her passport changed ASAP if that's possible. QUOTE (christeen @ Sep 30 2009, 12:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> However, if the is not able to change the name on the passport??? Then she cannot change it here either because the names would not match? Correct Yeah, this is the stuff that I, as a Canadian, was unsure of. So yeah, just wait until she gets here then, it's possible, it's just expensive is all. But yeah, you can do the change once she's here and all settled. Good luck. LGG QUOTE (celiothrkn @ Sep 30 2009, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the responses guys! Unfortunately I'm not sure how easy it would be for her to change her name on her Chinese passport (and by proxy, her household registration). We actually got married in Hong Kong. I highly doubt the mainland Chinese govt would let us proceed with the last name change essentially since we're not legally married according to mainland authorities. Technically to them, my wife is still single. Despite its political relationship, HK and China are run by different governments. However, take a look at this link. It seems possible for a female green card holder to change last names after you remove conditions.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-09-30 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Changing Last Names?	Um, not sure where you guys are at... but it costs a lot of money to change the name on your green card -- if you can, get her passport changed ASAP. I just changed mine here in Canada so that my passport now has my married name on it. If you don't do this, they'll process all her US documents in her maiden name. Not sure how fast or how complicated it would be do that in China, here it took me all of about 2 hours to get my new passport information in and it should arrive in the next week or so. i would advise this as i've heard it costs about 500$ to change the name on a green card. Just sayin, happy to be corrected if I'm wrong. I just wanted my US documents in my married name so I switched everything her in Canada.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-09-29 21:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We need your Prayers!!!	Good good luck to you guys! You'll be just fine... LGG QUOTE (Betsy El Sum @ Aug 12 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just want to ask everyone to keep us in their prayers as my hubby makes his way to the US Embassy in Cairo for our interview!! It'about 3 hours from now and we miss each other so much and just want to start our lives together!!! We will let you know the outcome!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-12 20:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CASE COMPLETE at last!	Congrats, Christeen!!!! That is awesome... what's Italy like for interview scheduling??? I like to torture myself with all the other countries that schedule super fast as opposed to Canada that takes months and months and months... Congrats, you are WELL on your way to being all done... QUOTE (christeen @ Sep 30 2009, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations!!!! I'm keepin my fingers crossed for a quick interview date for ya!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-09-30 10:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Denied	Ah... thank you for making that all clearer. Best to everyone... QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Aug 28 2009, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, I think the OP said her husband tested clean, but at the time of the medical interview the husband admitted to using more than two years ago, yet it showed a recent date with the heading admitted to last using marijuana.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-28 14:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Denied	So, due to the date factor, does this mean that he admitted to using? Or was tested and the test ascertained that that was the exact date he'd used? I'm wondering...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-28 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Denied	Ack... I'm sorry for that... That's a really big bummer. QUOTE (mrshamilton @ Aug 28 2009, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Aug 28 2009, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you just say, "last used Weed"? I hope that doesn't mean what I think it does. I know this is hard but you need to be clear if you want help and you need to be honest so that people can be of use to you and hopefully use any of your pitfalls and resolutions thereof, to aid their own cases. We help you to help us, you know? QUOTE (mrshamilton @ Aug 28 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Aug 28 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wait, I'm confused...was it a questionable relationship denial or an overstay/illegal presence denial. OP, please redact the words of the letter that your husband was given at the time of the denial. -P I am being honest, at the time of the medical, he was asked had he ever smoked marjana ( sorry about the spelling ) he said yes, over two years ago, he stoped do to a medical condtion. he drug test came back clean, but on the medical form, it stated that applicant last used 06/2009.. which it should have read last used 08/2007 he is saying the forms says... applicant last used weed 06/2009 QUOTE (dancehallquana @ Aug 28 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> mrs hamilton.. i am soooo sorry honey.. i can't believe this. pls get as many details from ur husband as possible so u can know how to take action.. if it truly is weed, right now its sounds like a 3 year ban.. yes that is what they said, come back in 2012	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-28 14:14:00