ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTotal medical costs???
Ditto what Nich-Nick said. The blood test and x-ray fees listed are only for cases when they require additional tests/x-rays, and there's no reason to expect that :-)
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-15 12:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Bona Fides for Consular Processing of I-130
I was approved in 30 days and sent: marriage certificate, 3 affidavits (from hubby's USC parents, brother, best friend, all just said basically "I know J & J and was at their wedding."), and my husband's sailboat insurance policy which happened to have my name on it.

Mostly, when someone front-loads their petition with a tonne of evidence it is more to ensure that that evidence is then sent on to the Embassy, which is something you only need to worry about with some countries not others.
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-19 18:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresso here's the beginning of story - advice requested.
So are you both currently living in London?

It is fine for your fiance to enter on the Visa Waiver Program to get married, and then return abroad. He may not need to tell them about his plans, but if asked he will have to tell the truth about marrying and so should be prepared to prove that he does just intend to get married and then return abroad. So proof of his job, proof of a lease, etc., may come in handy.

K-3 is designed to be applied for alongside CR-1, and is for when the CR-1 process takes a long time. But nowadays generally both petitions are approved in the same time-frame, and they just ignore the K-3 application and process the CR-1. So that is the route you will go.

If your fiance has savings of over $55,000 then that should do for the support requirement. Otherwise, you will need to find a friend/family member in the US willing to co-sponsor. Alternatively, you will have to return to the US and find a job.
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-28 18:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 More than a year old
You do not need to submit anything extra. If it helps ease your mind, you could provide her with the 2011 W-2 (if you get it in time, but don't worry if you don't) or a pay stub from near the end of the year. But don't stress about anything beyond that :-)
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-01 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould have filed K3 Application?
Nope. Looking at the various processing times, all service centres are currently processing I-129Fs slower than I-130s. So it would still be an unlikely bet to win. There's always an outside chance that it could work out for someone, because for sure some people will happen to have an I-130 that gets back-logged and an I-129F that somehow skips ahead in the queue, but even given that outside chance most people would find it still not worth applying for, as it for sure would cost extra money and paperwork, both before arriving in the US and afterwards.
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-06 19:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPOE - flight via Toronto
Check where your flights are so you know in advance how far you will have to walk.
When you get off the flight, focus on getting through everything quickly: this is the one time you don't want to be content to hang back!
Your need to make a connection never lets you get through a line any quicker. However, hopefully it'll help you avoid having to wait around in a room for ages when someone could be dealing with you but can't be bothered.
Look at the reviews for Toronto POE: this will give you some idea of how long it takes on average.
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-09 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting the US while CR-1 in process
He is only visiting for two weeks, and as he works I'm guessing his trips in October and May weren't for that long either. So he should have no problem. Make sure he has his itinerary showing his return ticket, the letter from his employer, and a lease if applicable. The only thing I was ever asked for was the return ticket, and even that not on every trip. I don't think the CR-1 application shows up in their system: they might ask him what his plans are in which case he can tell them about it.

And no, the only way travelling would ever hurt the CR-1 process would be if your husband told the Border official all kinds of lies, and then they found out he had lied.

Edited by JoannaV, 22 November 2010 - 01:55 PM.

JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-22 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions when entering U.S on VWP or tourist visa to get married?
So is your fiance living in Korea and going to be there until you are able to move to the US? If so that will be helpful if it becomes necessary for you to prove you intend to return to Korea and wait out the CR-1 process.

I don't know that they can see that you have applied for K-1. So it may turn out to be a very short and simple process. However, it all depends on the officer. If they decide to start asking questions and suspecting the worse of everything you say, then you may indeed end up turned away. Ultimately, there is no way of guaranteeing entrance.

You're right that the personal prejudice of each individual immigration official plays a role in this. Some are just generally more suspicious than others. Some have ideas in their heads about which countries are good and which are bad. Sometimes this is at least based in fact but other times they are completely wrong in what they think they know of a country.

Just answer shortly and truthfully whatever you are asked. If there is anything you think could help prove your intentions, bring it with you in your bag just in case. Stay calm. What will happen will happen. And ultimately, it will all work out okay whatever happens.
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-21 14:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSanity Check needed on visa application for non-US spouse

So this guide is the one I need? (As I (the non-us citizen outside the US) and my wife a us citizen in the us filing for me)

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

Is there more to it than that? Seems 'to' straightforward?


It is pretty straightforward. Just involves a bit of waiting :-)
JoannaVFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-04 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPictures
i have a super cute hello kitty photo album, with about 40 pictures with us in it. its really cute and pink and ill take that with me at the interview. my fiance's a rocker, you should have seen his face when he saw the bright pink hello kitty thing LMAO
DeeDee&SamFemaleRomania2011-08-22 06:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260
you'll be fine. just use street number city and country
DeeDee&SamFemaleRomania2011-08-22 06:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long does it take for cr1 visa interview to be issued after nvc approval of case??
QUOTE (indyprincess @ Jan 18 2009, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI all............... I am new to this website ..........can someone PLEASE tell me generally how long it takes for the interview date to be set up once nvc completes case? My case was completed on Dec29 2008 and i still havent received anything. I know it may sound like im being impatient but I got married in jun 2007 and am still waiting for my husband to get here. Its a shame it takes this long for a US citizen to bring their spouse over.


Where can i can to get info about the interview date. I called the visa bulletin number on the NVC website but that is sooo hard to understand.

I called the nvc info line and all that says is "case was completed on 29dec2008 pls allow 8 weeks for further info"


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS IN ADVANCE



The NVC schedule 2nd weekd of the each Month. So You can call back On the week of Feb.9th.
My case was completed on dec 24th.
The operators ladies dont know anything except the info they see on the computer monitor.
will have to wait 3 more weeks.
Good luck to u and me , hahaha.
johndeckaMaleThailand2009-01-18 06:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresEmail/chat logs
My wife and I have used Yahoo Messenger to talk almost everyday for 3 years. I printed the chat logs, 120 per page, which shows our email addresses, date, time, and minutes we talk each session. I printed chat samples, about 1 or 2 for most months, to show that we can talk easily. The chat samples shows the text, and has both our video pictures. When it comes to China, I think it is important to show that you can talk, and that you do talk very much. good luck.........
Bob gMaleChina2011-04-27 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhen to email ds-3032??

nvc got our case and assigned case since nov.04...we ddnt get anything from the mail yet..can i email ds-3032 now??
comments will be highly appreciated!!thanks

After I received NOA2, I called NVC, give email address, received email from NVC with DS3032 that has the bar code on it. My girl signed and I returned to the NVC attached to the email.
Bob gMaleChina2010-11-15 07:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

Good Luck, Divina24 with your POE!!!!!!!

Just got my RFE papers. (Finally!)

They need the translation of my marriage certificate. That's it! I waited 7 months for that!

The translation will be back in their hands by Friday.

Wondering if I should add updated/additional evidence of relationship now or wait until NVC stage.

March filers rock!

Only send what they ask for. You can send updates at NVC stage with your DS230....good luck..
Bob gMaleChina2010-11-12 19:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

He means we (Marchers) are almost done with our journey. Complete on most everything except our interviews. Some are even done with that. Now it will be the April group turn to be up to bat... or to prepare to complete their journey.

April up to bat,,,,,I am all for that.. :thumbs:
Bob gMaleChina2010-10-11 10:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

Oh. No new NOA1 on 22-SEP. I thought Wedneday was the day for new NOA2. I guess will have to settle with the four Tuesday NOA2s. Hopefully us later Apriller will hear something next week or the week after that.

Every night, I tell my girl, "probably tomorrow"...
Bob gMaleChina2010-09-23 19:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers
As of today, 20 Septmeber, I hit the 5 month since NOA1. I work on my documents about everyday making sure I have them as good as possible. Will add a couple more photos also.
Bob gMaleChina2010-09-20 14:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

Thanks all! :)

As for March or April, the received date is March 26th, NOA1 date April 2nd.

Which service centre? I'm assuming California as that is the service centre quoted on the NOA1. Maybe they transferred it to a different one and didn't tell us? We'll know more when my husband receives the hardcopy of the NOA2 soon.


Congradulations,,,,,,,,March or April, no matter.....I was thinking USCIS was, Stuck in a Traffic Jam,,,,Closed for the Summer,,,,Out for a very long Lunch,,,,,
Bob gMaleChina2010-09-09 04:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers
An immigration attorney knows about as much about when approval times will be, as your US Mail man........ :whistle:
Bob gMaleChina2010-08-14 17:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
Got a message from my wife today, she received her Visa today...
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-28 20:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
Thanks guys for the flight infl. I have used FlyChina.Com for the past few years. They have good info from a number of airlines. Usually I have to buy one ticket from one airline and another ticket from another airline to save a few hundred $$. I first trip, I used Delta, and the China Air. The other trips, I used Delta and China Eastern. I found a couple of very cheap flights coming through Seatle. Just do not know any date yet.........
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-11 10:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
Yes, finally...

Now the flights are up about 50% more than last month...O well..
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-08 14:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
My wife just got an email from Guz that her Visa will be ready in 2 weeks....
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-07 21:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
Congrats, rhill, glad things worked out for you.

Thanks, Darnell for the info.

I will call tomorrow and ask.
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-07 19:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
I call DOS once each week. Still get the same story, "pending", or "processing".
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-07 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresembassy delay in sendinding visa
My wife's Interview was approved 4 May, and still no Visa...
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-06 14:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved!
***Congrats***

My wife got her Visa yesterday, after a May 4 Interview Approval.
Bob gMaleChina2011-06-29 09:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 process time?
What is really important, is to get the process done right the first time.
It takes alot of research to guess what the real requirements are at Guangzhou...
Bob gMaleChina2011-07-06 19:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending IV packet to the NVC

Hey Bob -

if yer 'going postal' at NVC -
it's gonna be (on those white books)
--the white book and
--regular photocopy of the white book.

Don't sweat this, at all.

OTOH - if yer deciding to use NVC Electronic Processing, hey -
it's just a scan (from yer scanner) of the white book, into an NVC email address.

You'll be good, either way, I have some confidence in you.

Hey Darnell,,,,,We had to get new white books, as when we received the Denial in dec 09, we did not get the white books returned. My girl forgot to ask. Understandable that she was upset.
Bob gMaleChina2010-10-04 21:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending IV packet to the NVC

hi bob g your question about bound papers the answer is so simple if NVC HAVE PROBLEM WITH TIME TO RUN THROUGH SCANNER TO SAVE IN A DATA BASE NO PROBLEM BECAUSE NVC ALREADY HAVE A AUTOMATIC CLOUR PHOTO COPY CAMERA WHICH IS INSTALL ON A BIG PLAIN SURFACE TABLE NVC PLACE ALL ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE DOCUMENT IN PLAIN TABLE THIS CAMERA TAKE PICTURE WHOLE DOCUMENT IN JUST FEW SECOND AND YOU KNOW THE WHOLE PICTURE DOCUMENT SIZE IS ONLY 5X5 AND NVC HAVE NO PROBLEM TO SAVE THIS PICTURE IMAGE IN THEIR DATA BASE AND YOU KNOW AND EVERY ONE KNOW WHEN YOU SAVE PICTURE IMAGE IN YOUR COMPUTER YOU HAVE LOTS OF OPTION AVAILABLE IN COMPUTER TO SAW AND WATCH IMAGE OF DOCUMENT PICTURE IN SMALL AND BIG SIZE OR ANY SIZE YOU WANT AND NVC ALSO HAVE A CLOUR PHOTO COPY MACHINE SO PHOTO COPIES IS NOT A ISSUE FOR NVC

I have no personal knowledge of how the NVC handles documents that is sent in. For 2 1/2 years I have read the government websites, Visa Journey and other websites similar and tried to understand the best way to deal with this process. My conclusion is not bind, stable, glue, paper clip, ring bind, or use tabs on any side or top of the documents. I am not an office worker, so I try to understand this process as best I can, and not make it any more difficult for the Visa workers. When the government website says, "do not put tabs on the top or sides", I figure they have a reason.
Bob gMaleChina2010-10-03 22:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending IV packet to the NVC

hi mark& ruth as you said NVC SAID ORIGINAL AND SEND THE PHOTO COPIES OF THESE ORIGINAL OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT GET AND RFE
SO MARK&RUTH PLEASE GIVE ME ANSWER YOU USE COMPUTER AND NORMAL MAN ALSO USE COMPUTER AND EVERY PERSON WHO USE COMPUTER HE OR SHE HAVE A PRINTER AND SCANER AND EVERY PERSON CAN EASILY PURCHASE SCANER WHICH IS VERY CHEAP WITH NORMAL CASH PRICE SO PLEASE GIVE ME ANSWER WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH NOW YOU ARE DEALING WITH USA IMMIGRATION DEPT WHICH IS THE WORLD BIGGEST IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT IN THE WORLD WHO HAVE A LATEST AND ADVANCE COMPUTER DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGY SO WHY NVC CANNOT USE SCANER TO SCAN YOUR ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPIES TO SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT IN THEIR IMMIGRATION DATA BASE EASILY

AND YOUR QUESTION ABOUT RFE I THINK YOU REREAD MY ABOVE ANSWER AGAIN WITH CONCENTRATION I THINK I WILL GIVE YOU A SIMPLE AND EASY ANSWER HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND IF YOU DONT HAVE ORIGINAL SO IN THAT CASE YOU HAVE ONLY ONE OPTION LEFT SEND TO NVC CERTIFIED COPIES OR PHOTO COPIES IF IN CASE NVC DOUBT FUL ABOUT CERTIFIED COPIES OR PHOTO COPIES SO ONLY IN THAT CASE NVC SEND RFE TO OP HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TIME

Some original or certified copies of required documents are several pages that are bound together in one way or another. Having several bound sets of documents would take NVC very much time to run through a scanner to save in a Data Base. Sending in a photo copy of each page would make it easy for them to save in their Data Base, and sending in an Original or Certified Copy, they could inspect to be Authentic. My girl's bound documents are about 10 pages each, translated and notarized. Having several sets of documents adds up to alot of pages.........
Bob gMaleChina2010-10-03 11:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Electronic Processing - October 2010
My wife and I have talked almost everyday for over 2 years, on Yahoo Messenger. I have condensed the logs and chat samples of the Yahoo call history/emails to 30 pages. The chat/call logs show that we talk everyday, and the samples of about 1 or 2 for each month, show that we can communicate easy. All our photos, I put on 8 1/2 X 11, with 2, 4, or 6 photos with text on each sheet, about 10 sheets with 45 photos, using Microsoft Works. I have read many times that the Visa Officer may have their decision made prior to the interview. I have read many times that the Visa Officer may reject to look at "any" evidence brought to the Interview. I have read that USCIS does not always send all documents/evidence to NVC, but NVC does send all submitted documents/evidence to the Embassy. By sending evidence to the NVC, at least the Embassy Interview Officer has the opportunity to look at anything prior to the Interview. :yes:
Bob gMaleChina2010-11-26 17:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSeeking clarification
Either postpone the wedding, or do like I suggested in your fiancee's thread - come over for the "wedding" but just have the ceremony/party portion and skip the legal/marriage license part. Then go home to Scotland, get your K-1, come back, and get legally married immediately. Pretty simple.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2011-09-01 07:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust I-130 approvals, lets do NVC together.
Good luck to all,..I am still waiting for my husband's interview...it is so nerve racking... huh....
edmagenta5Not TellingPhilippines2009-02-06 17:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow long does it take for cr1 visa interview to be issued after nvc approval of case??
[HI, we are all in the same boat..thank god, we are not alone..lol...our case was completed from nvc DEC31st... I am still waiting for my husband's interview..let's all keep our fingers crossed that the interview will be febuary.....good luck to all..please, let's keep each other informed especially the interview....


quote name='indyprincess' date='Jan 18 2009, 03:53 AM' post='2566846']
HI all............... I am new to this website ..........can someone PLEASE tell me generally how long it takes for the interview date to be set up once nvc completes case? My case was completed on Dec29 2008 and i still havent received anything. I know it may sound like im being impatient but I got married in jun 2007 and am still waiting for my husband to get here. Its a shame it takes this long for a US citizen to bring their spouse over.


Where can i can to get info about the interview date. I called the visa bulletin number on the NVC website but that is sooo hard to understand.

I called the nvc info line and all that says is "case was completed on 29dec2008 pls allow 8 weeks for further info"


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS IN ADVANCE
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edmagenta5Not TellingPhilippines2009-01-18 22:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1 to NOA 2

Welcome to VJ and the wait time is very normal I would say give it at least to December.....good luck :thumbs:



What does it mean by "touched"?
RoeFemaleSweden2011-11-07 16:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 ??
Our NOA1 arrived July 8... touched July 14.... and NO word since. There are very few July NOA2's and even less August filers...
Patience!
RoeFemaleSweden2011-11-12 18:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJuly 2011 fliers I130
July 8 for us! Looks like the common denominator is CSC!
And we hurry up and WAIT!
Holidays are in a few weeks... so we may be celebrating or hoping 2012 begins with a Hurray!
RoeFemaleSweden2011-11-12 18:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBig Problems at the Airport
Notarized permission from a parent is needed until the child is 16. And if the child (under 16) is traveling alone; permission from BOTH parents is needed.
RoeFemaleSweden2011-12-04 19:30:00