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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife traveled to the philippines with an expired green card help!
Congrats, Kent. smile.gif
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-21 15:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! Filing today- last minute question?
QUOTE (Chris and Ani @ Sep 21 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (atsleumas @ Sep 21 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all! Finally filing the I-130 today for my husband and have a last minute question. I dont see on the instructions from the Depart. of Homeland Security where I need four copies of the Biographic Form - but here it says I need to include 4 copies. can someone clarify? Also, the instructions say the passport photos need to be taken within 30 days of the petition, but his is dated from March and when he mailed them, I didnt get them until May. We were married shortly thereafter. Will this be a problem?

Any last minute suggestions would help. Thanks all.


My husband made an appointment with the local immigration office (Boston) before he sent out the I-130 package. At that time (Feb'09) USCIS still requested 4 copies of G-325A. I guess things have changed since May or June'09 and I've been reading on threads they request only one now. To be on the safe side, I'd go to a local immigration office to double check my package with them good.gif

As it comes to the photos, they could not know when they were taken, so go ahead and send them... good.gif



VJ is recommending members to submit 4 pages.

http://www.visajourn...is-g-325a-form/
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-21 13:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! Filing today- last minute question?
Finn, that 1 page PDF is not correct. VJ is advising members to use the 4 page PDF.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-21 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOct 09 interview
QUOTE (Missmystery @ Sep 21 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Missmystery @ Sep 20 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My case was completed on June 15th and am waiting for my interview, anyone here got interview for OCT ??????????????


Just got off the phone and am very disappointed to know that my interview is not scheduled for Oct.



There are quite a few Canadians waiting for a interview that were case complete in June.

MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-21 15:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE 129 (K3)
QUOTE (Lansbury @ Sep 22 2009, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ashlesha @ Sep 22 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1) 129 Application

8) Marriage certificate


Isn't the F129 for a fiance visa?



If you file it in conjunction with an I130, no. It becomes a K3 visa.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-22 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny May Filers waiting for NOA 2 ?
I'm pullin' for you guys.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-16 15:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny May Filers waiting for NOA 2 ?
Well, I can't explain why others (myself included) are getting approvals. It could be a number of things - popularity of name, country they are from, etc.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-11 11:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny May Filers waiting for NOA 2 ?
They are still "officially" processing March 15. Unfortunately for you all, you're still within processing times and there's nothing you can do but wait.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-11 11:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTo everyone who paid their fees online to the NVC and are waiting to hear from them.
The $70 is one fee. Not two.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-22 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat last name do I put on my wifes paperwork? Help!
You put her legal name unless she will have her ID/passport changed in time for the interview.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-22 20:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiled for I130 in April. No response yet...
I would also get the petitioner to contact their congressman or senator.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-23 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJoint and Co Sponser Issues
We calmed hers by my dad going to an immigration lawyer without talking to me first. laughing.gif

I also told her that we will have traveler's insurance to cover the time period we will be without insurance coverage.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 11:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJoint and Co Sponser Issues
My grandmother had the same issue. She is worried about being responsible for someone else. However, our spouses can apply for citizenship 2 3/4 years after getting their green card which cancels the I864.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJoint and Co Sponser Issues
They wouldn't accept your parent's I864 because they make under the income requirement.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 11:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures(129 -K3) RFE..Please Please Please..Help
Wouldn't want ya to be worrying. smile.gif
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 19:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures(129 -K3) RFE..Please Please Please..Help
QUOTE (ashlesha @ Sep 25 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes I meant passport pic.

SHould I send a copy of G325 becuause I am pretty sure one out of those 4 copies is missing my wife's name in our native language?



No, just send what is requested in the RFE.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 19:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures(129 -K3) RFE..Please Please Please..Help
QUOTE (FinnLove @ Sep 25 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, this doesn't make me feel very good! They sent my pictures back to me the first day (photo book)! If I get an RFE for pictures, I'll headbonk.gif !!!!!!!!!!!



She might have meant passport pics. smile.gif
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 18:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures(129 -K3) RFE..Please Please Please..Help
They should go through the entire application prior to sending out an RFE.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 18:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTaxes around the corner
You should filing the ITIN the first time you're filing married.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-26 09:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnother USCIS blunder - RFE
It is tracked by the barcode.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-26 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused about I-797 Letter
QUOTE (junoonis @ Sep 22 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oh man this sound amazing.. Thanks guys for clearing it up. I initially thought the letter would say "NOA2" on it. I am calling NVC 603 area code number to get my NVC case number but since yesterday their phone is going busy, anyone else ever had this problem?
Thanks



Yes. It is always busy. Just keep redialing.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-22 15:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused about I-797 Letter
NOA1: July 6. NOA2: July 15. It happens.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-22 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs travelling to the U.S. with pending I-130 visa possible?
She would need a letter from her employer of when they expect her back, copies of a lease/mortgage, bank accounts, things of that nature.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-26 09:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPaid IV fee – $400.00 by Check – Help!
Aj, unfortunately, there is such a small percentage of people on VJ that have paid via money order.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-21 12:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPaid IV fee – $400.00 by Check – Help!
I paid by money order and was never able to print the barcode from the website.

I called and made sure they generated the packages ASAP.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-21 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about DS-3032 form
The DS3032 does not need to be sent after payment. It can be sent at the same time or prior to payment.

They also do not need the original signature on the Choice of Agent. You can email it to them.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-27 22:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about I1864
Current is today.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-29 14:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling from Michigan
The information line is known as the Misinformation line for a reason. smile.gif If you filed an I130 it should have gone to Chicago, not Detroit.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-29 14:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAYUDENMEEE
It's about an overstay that she has had and how to go about filing the petition with a child involved.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-25 11:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinterview inquiry
yes, it's okay to call NVC regarding your interview.

Please don't start a new thread when you already have the same question in another. smile.gif

Edited by Malrothien, 30 September 2009 - 12:49 PM.

MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-30 12:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Inquiry
QUOTE (Darnell @ Sep 30 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whoo - my bad !! i was applying 'what happens at GUZ'.

for GUZ, NVC doesn't schedule interviews at all. A petitioner HAS to call DOS for updated case status, an 'appointment date' is one of those 'case status things' you can get with a call to DOS. But DOS only has it cause GUZ set it - they share some info across a computer system.

Sorry, I gave bad info... Beat me up soonish?



Guz is a different type of post than most consulates. I would say to not compare others to it. biggrin.gif
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-30 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Inquiry
QUOTE (Darnell @ Sep 30 2009, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Completed or complicated?

If COMPLETED - no, don't call NVC - they won't have any info on interview dates.

the DOS hotline will have the rest of the INFO that you need.

FWIW, once the casefile leaves NVC, DOS will have current info.

GIVE DOS a call, ask for 'case status'.

GOOD LUCK!



CR1 applicants must contact NVC for interview status. DOS is ONLY to be contacted if you are a K1 applicant.

MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-30 11:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp me !!regarding DS-230
QUOTE (godisgreat @ Sep 30 2009, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (christeen @ Oct 1 2009, 12:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (godisgreat @ Oct 1 2009, 12:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (christeen @ Oct 1 2009, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They say you should send one complete copy (remember to put your case #)... And make a copy for you and one copy for your SO... I did not include a copy with mine, but was told from others that they will not give back your originals if you do not provide a copy??/ But if you dont mind not getting the originals back at the consulate, you do not have to put a copy in....

it means i just have to send just one complete set of doc.(all certifiedd copies not originals) to nvc??

You send the original 230 form, and 1 set of original and/or certified documents (the official ones) as well as 1 complete xerox set of all papers (f you want the original/certified copies back)...

thanks for help!!!
ok i m sending my original DS-230 form and along with this form i m sending photocopies of each doc. like birth certificate pcc etc. which are attested copies(true copies of originals signed by gazzetted officer) then i have to send just one set!!!



Are they certified copies from the issuing agency? If you just had the copies notarized, that is not sufficient.

MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-10-01 08:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 already approved but suddenly there's an RFE?
QUOTE (Chris and Ani @ Sep 30 2009, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (musashi @ Sep 30 2009, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everyone,

My petition for my mom was approved last sept 1. and now in NVC, i even paid the AOS bill and DS-3032 is already completed.

Then suddenly i received an email from USCIS that my mom's case is under RFE. they send a mail last sept 29, 2009 for the docs that they are requiring.

Is this normal?

How come that I received an approval last sept 1, if the case is the not yet approved.?

I called USCIS and thet said that we still need to comply with the RFE...

Do you guys experience the same thing?

sigh... sad.gif

Thanks a lot.


Because you didn't send them yet DS-230, what you're getting now is the false RFE, I think... Call NVC and see what AVR will say. If it says they are waiting on your DS-230 to be sent to them, then nothing to worry about, it's just their f... system wink.gif



Not likely - the OP said that the email was from USCIS, not NVC.

MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-30 21:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 already approved but suddenly there's an RFE?
The case is with NVC? That makes no sense. I would call USCIS and see what they are talking about.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-09-30 20:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam Proof of Immunizations
QUOTE (Darnell @ Oct 1 2009, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Malrothien @ Oct 1 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Darnell @ Oct 1 2009, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you sure she doesn't have any shot records?

Ask her if she has a 'yellow book' - an international record of shots , done in China.



This is for Canada, not China.


Yup, and his wife immigrated from China to Canada.. There's a SLIGHT chance she'll have the yellow book..
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I don't see that anywhere in his post. *shrug*

Edited by Malrothien, 01 October 2009 - 07:59 PM.

MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-10-01 19:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam Proof of Immunizations
QUOTE (Darnell @ Oct 1 2009, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you sure she doesn't have any shot records?

Ask her if she has a 'yellow book' - an international record of shots , done in China.



This is for Canada, not China.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-10-01 18:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam Proof of Immunizations
If you don't have record of your vaccinations - have a titer test done. It will test all immunities and levels of those immunities and that is sufficient.


While the list is gigantic, it should be per age group and ONLY if you need an update.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-10-01 13:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is form I-824?
QUOTE (TexPol @ Oct 2 2009, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sdw @ Oct 2 2009, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I864, it's the Affidavit of support form. Yes is it required for everyone. Some k visas have a different form used but still for samething.


No it is not required for everyone. I-864 is used later for AOS or for K-3. (K-1 applicants use I-134) but I would check with the specific consulate.



Well.. this is the IR1/CR1 forum, so K1 isn't applicable here.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-10-02 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2009 Income Tax
I've had the ITIN since we got married - no problems have arisen from it.
MalrothienFemaleCanada2009-10-02 11:30:00