Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 police clearance requirement	My wife submitted both. Just to be safe. FYI, refer to this link http://travel.state....ocity_3650.html "The green NBI certificate annotated for travel abroad is the correct certificate. Other colors are for local use only." But just to be safe, in our opinion, submit both.	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-24 12:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Calling USCIS	QUOTE (Aimee and Albert @ Apr 24 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I understand it's very difficult to get a live person. You're either on hold most of the time or not trying to get a busy signal. Press 1 for English. Then press 5 to talk to an operator. There are prompts for you to do this. For best results, call the NVC when they first open. M-F at 7:30am, Eastern time. My hubby lives in Washington. so he would have to call them up at 4:30 in the morning. Again, it's best to call them early when their call center opens. Hope this helps. Oops. I thought you were talking about the NVC For the USCIS, the operators are available M-F 8:30am to 6:00pm Prompts for my hubby when he called was 1 for English, then 9 for an operator. Again, as with the NVC, try calling when they open.	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-24 13:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Calling USCIS	I understand it's very difficult to get a live person. You're either on hold most of the time or not trying to get a busy signal. Press 1 for English. Then press 5 to talk to an operator. There are prompts for you to do this. For best results, call the NVC when they first open. M-F at 7:30am, Eastern time. My hubby lives in Washington. so he would have to call them up at 4:30 in the morning. Again, it's best to call them early when their call center opens. Hope this helps.	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-24 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 VISA APPROVED	YAY Congrats!	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-24 12:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved!	Congratulations. May your life together be blessed	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-24 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2009 Poverty Guideline	"Love is Patient..." For the full description of love refer to 1Corinthians 13:4-8 It will help...	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-05-01 13:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 Case Complete as of April 30, 2009!	QUOTE (jiskat08 @ May 1 2009, 01:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I never thought that our case will be complete before the end of April. I asked GOD to please make our case complete before the end of this month and HE did - GOD answered our prayers. Even there are times that we almost want to give up, GOD said NO but to continue to fight and finish the race that HE set upon us.. I listened to the AVR and it says that we are case complete just today April 30, 2009. I shouted for joy and called my husband at work and he was surprised. We're so happy and praising GOD for this!! Thank you Lord! I am happy that finally this paperworks is about to end. I'm still going to hold on to my Lord Jesus and put our faith upon Him.. Only to HIM and no one else!!! First of all, a big and hearty congratulations to you. May God guide you on your life together.... -Aimee and Albert	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-05-01 12:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (-i-s-l-e-b-a-b- @ May 8 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-05-11 12:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (john&louella @ Apr 30 2009, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi my fiancee's interview is May 27. she got he medical done yesterday and was glad to get home Good luck and congrats! God Bless!!	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-05-01 12:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (carlish @ Apr 24 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations and Goodluck! Hoping to get our case completed in the next couple of weeks and get a June interview for my hubby. Thanks a bunch! good.gif I hope everything with your hubby's interview will go smoothly as well. God Bless	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-28 09:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (s.o.n.n.y.09 @ Apr 27 2009, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (s.o.n.n.y.09 @ Apr 27 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello aimee and albert...Congratulations...You are blessed and I'm pretty sure you'll make it in the interview without any problem.. hey, i am looking at your timeline there, and though we may be in different category (i'm F2B), our dates of submissions of paper are very close..i sent my response to the RFE (DS230) to NVC on March 16, 2009 via DHL and NVC got the documents on March 18, 2009, it was signed for by J DESMOND, yours is march 23 and 24 respectively....though I have not confirmed with my sister (my agent) in the US whether the case is already complete but based on your timeline Im assuming, mine is forwarded to the US embassy in Manila too (perhaps together with yours and others) What i was wanting to ask you is how do I confirm this with the embassy in manila...? Did you call the US Embassy to get confirmation that they already received your case? Thank you... ...never mind this one ...last night...the night right after I posted this one..my sister forwarded the emailed appointment letter for me from NVC...our papers (with my bro) were already forwarded to US COnsolate in Manila last week and I am scheduled for interview at the US Embassy in Manila on June 15..my brother is on June 29...God is really good...never doubt His kindness and generosity...Thank you Yay! Good luck to you... God Bless!	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-28 09:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (ROMANTiC COUPLEz @ Apr 27 2009, 03:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Aimee and Albert @ Apr 24 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello fellow Filipinos My interview date is on May 26 2009. Does anyone else have that same date or close to it? How are you feeling about your awaiting interview? Hope all is well with your journeys. God Bless! hi, mine is on May 20,.. am bit nervous and excited.. i start counting dayz..lol GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF US.. Thanks a bunch. I know my wife will do great and i know you will too.... God Bless!	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-28 09:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (no_where_man @ Apr 26 2009, 05:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i understnad tht u r excited and on the same time nervous abt it take it easy it will be just fine GOD willing .. just consider it a work interview ..and study well ur partner details (her/his family ...work ..address .dates ..kids ..how u both met ..wht made u both interested at ...also study all the papers given to USCIS and NVC ..alot of officers use it as a guide for their Questions as it contain alot already ) Good Luck we r Next Thanks a bunch for the advice Good luck to you too... God Bless	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-28 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	QUOTE (Carlos and Jocel @ Apr 26 2009, 04:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Aimee and Albert @ Apr 24 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello fellow Filipinos My interview date is on May 26 2009. Does anyone else have that same date or close to it? How are you feeling about your awaiting interview? Hope all is well with your journeys. God Bless! Goodluck and Congrats, yup my wife couldnt sleep that night but she was there for 3 hours, the interviewd for her took about 15 mins. Thats with the pre screener and the Consular Officer- get your pink slip! Thanks. I know everything will go well. QUOTE (carlish @ Apr 24 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations and Goodluck! Hoping to get our case completed in the next couple of weeks and get a June interview for my hubby. Thanks a bunch! good.gif I hope everything with your hubby's interview will go smoothly as well. God Bless	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-26 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	Thanks a bunch! I hope everything with your hubby's interview will go smoothly as well. God Bless	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-26 15:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Manila US Embassy Fellow Interviewees :)	Hello fellow Filipinos My interview date is on May 26 2009. Does anyone else have that same date or close to it? How are you feeling about your awaiting interview? Hope all is well with your journeys. God Bless!	Aimee and Albert	Male	Philippines	2009-04-24 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864 Question	The Alien Registration Number is a 9 digit number of the form A###-###-###. If he has never been assigned one (having had no previous interactions with USCIS) he will have been assigned one in the course of USCIS adjudicating the initial petition. It should be visible above the beneficiary's name on the approval notice form the initial petition. thank you so much, I would have done this incorrect.	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-07-05 08:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864 Question	#6 Alien Registration Number on the I-864 form my husband has never been to USA, he has an ID registration in Tunisia. But, Are they referring to an Alien registration if given in the United States? I think I should leave it blank? We received I-130 stamped March 27, getting very hopeful now, watching timeline. I dont want make any mistakes. Thank you all so much! This site is fabulous!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-07-04 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	called uscis today info on i130s	im a march filer and i was told that i should expect another 2 1/2 months on my i130 because they are currently processing i130s from january 16th....my only question is does that even make sense? ive seen plenty of ppl on here who were april or march filers and received their noa2 already (not taking anything away from u guys congrats )....if somebody can please clarify. Thanks. i too, received NOA1 date March 27, i called uscis last week, but i did not get any sort of answer, only it take 5 months and call back if over 5 months. she was polite, but i also watching the timelines here, i have not received an RFE so far, so i can only pray they are reviewing our application and get an approval soon.	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-07-19 20:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2011 filer	Great! Congrats! They did the same exact thing for me last week. I filed both and now NVC told me today that since USCIS approved both at the same time, NVC would automatically merge the 2 together to continue on with the CR1. Great news because I was afraid this would cause some type of delay. Good luck on your journey:) Seems like it's already in a great direction Thank you too! And Congrats as well! guess now we wait for NVC # then wait for for bill, then send choice of agent, so much to think about, but the end is Happiness! Good luck to you and yours	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-09-01 19:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	March 2011 filer	APPROVED!! our I-130 and I-129 approved same day, August 30th. our NOA was 3/27/2011. sure they will close the I-129	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-08-31 09:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC SEND 2 CASE NUMBER FOR ME	then is better i wait more time with CR1 VISA BETTER TO K3 VISA MORE FASTER I believe your wait time not much difference, I advise go ahead with I-130 and ignore K3. we too petition both, and approve both, but I-130 approve and now sending payment for AOS. moving fast, but We too, still have many questions. My advice is Read Read Read, there is a world of information on this site and alot of good guidance, and We continue to read and ask questions. Just always feel free to ask away here on this site, the people are wonderful!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-09-07 21:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview tomorrow	Goodluck, try not be nervous. Goodluck!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-10-02 09:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Round trip plane ticket vs one way	thank you all so much! you have been a great help. I still have one last question, sorry, but about translation, does Embassy use a List of translators for documents, or is the translations we supplied good, from our own source? they have been certified in Tunis into english and french and copies in arabic. again, thank you and best to all, I am just sooooooo happy! and do not want anything to surprise us at my husband interview date, Edited by ekkohl, 13 October 2011 - 11:53 PM.	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-10-13 23:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Round trip plane ticket vs one way	hi, the documents not in english, must be translated in english.most io offers can speak both languarges. the air line tickets purchest the cheapest one if the round trip is cheaper get that one,when you arrive in the united states a week or two call the airline and cancel the return flight. thank you so much for your help! we have documents translated in arabic/english/french, we were concerned we should have used one of the embassy's translators, like we had to choose from list like medical doctor. and thank you we will go ahead with round trip ticket	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-10-13 09:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Round trip plane ticket vs one way	hi friends, we have a couple of questions, we don't want any surprises when my husband goes for his interview, he has interview Nov 15 in Tunis,Tunisia, medical next week, first question: 1) we do have all our documents translated and at the embassy waiting interview, "were we supposed to use one of the consulates translators on a list from embassy"? (ex. like the medical doctor list or something). 2) POE, round trip plane ticket is much less expensive, "will my husband be denied at POE if he has a round trip plane ticket"? thank you all for your help!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-10-13 08:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Results	hi, first I want to say Congratulations!!! I have a question, my husband has Interview November and do you know if Embassy prefers English or do they give you choice? Thanks	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-10-27 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	still waiting Administrative Processing, given refusal letter with request for more skype logs, and passport given back, I have been looking at older forums here and seen mention of USCIS, my question this evening: "does this mean our application was sent back to USCIS? or is it still at the embassy in Tunisia?" Thank you all for your supportive words!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2012-01-10 00:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	still waiting AP, senator office says about 90% of all AP's take no longer than about 60 days, but can be anytime, and says no matter how many times you inquire status or email, they will not tell you why you are in AP or how long it will take, so we just need to be patient and focus and wait, and soon we will get that most important phone call in our lives, good luck to all	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-12-10 10:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	Interview today, and my husband received a 221g stating his file will require AP. I'm in shock. I don't know what to do. He has his passport; they said they'll ask for it back when they need it. They didn't ask for any other documents. what did they check mark on the 221g form? it should have a X next to the reason for refusal, ours was hand typed in the first, it specifically stated skype logs etc, so we gave chat,phone,medical insurance, look closely at refusal worksheet, this is not a denial, they are just doing some detail processing. they gave my husbands passport back as well, they will call when AP complete, and be sure he takes his passport with him, they will take it at that time. Take care Edited by ekkohl, 02 December 2011 - 03:40 PM.	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-12-02 15:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	we are still waiting AP, I called embassy few times, and could not get answers, so my husband went to embassy, he was told still processing and they have not forgotten about us, it just takes time to review all material, and not a denial just requires more processing, and checking online case status, you can put any random # in the field and it gives same response, so checking status online does not work, we are patiently waiting, and patients is are only way, take care	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-12-02 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	so sorry to hear about your long wait, No my husband has not received phone yet to come back for Visa, but we are hopeful by next week, I called the Embassy from USA, and ours is in review, he told me I added an extra 2 numbers on the end of our case # example -01 and now they have everything and give it a week, we have already waited 2 now, very frustrating! slightest little excuse to delay, How do you check your Status? Take care and hope you hear soon	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-24 16:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	today my husband took back to embassy, 1000 pages of skype chat log, phone bill 3 months back, pay stub showing I have paid his medical insurance since march 1st, a letter from a co-worker friend and a 2 page letter from me, that my daughter signed as well. embassy told my husband they make decision in 3 days, max 1 week, if deny he may get phone call or letter in mail, I pray we get approved. thank you all very much for the support	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-17 08:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	duplicate-sorry Edited by ekkohl, 16 November 2011 - 10:07 AM.	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-16 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	Interview questions asked: are you married before? how you know your wife? when you know each other? When you married ? you married when she visit? and only one time? how we talk ? you have skype now ?	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-16 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	its not a denial i got my interview at the same embassy end of October and they gave me the same letter 221G asking for evidence. in my Case it was a marriage contract issued from the township. after i brought that to them they gave me my visa did your husband make his interview ? if yes did he ask them how the interview was ? ohh, thank you so much for reply, yes my husband made it to interview, waited about 1 and half hours, then called back to answer 5 questions, sorry, I not know yet what questions, we are very sad, and need much sleep, we will post soon. no he did not ask how interview was, but they told him all documents I sent where very very thorough, and very good, just missing recent chat logs to show ongoing relations, but as most, we hoped for approval, so we are staying strong, and sending skype logs, with the help of my wonderful daughter, we emailed them to consulate, but of course will be mailing thru post office as well. Thank you all for your positive feedback!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-15 22:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	Thank you all so much for the feedback, a little about us, we met online Oct 2010, I spent 14 days in Tunisia with his family in their home, we married second week in Tunisia in their home, we skype every Sat/Sun since I arrived back home, 2 or 3 hours a day, both our families know about marriage, as well as both our workplace, I sent proof he is added to my health insurance, phone bill, electricity, rent lease, I believe they are just wanting to see ongoing relationship, We Love Each Other So Much, and this is very sad today, I have additional question, Please, How do you print skype Logs? Thanks a bunch,	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-15 09:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	my husband had his Interview today, he was not approved at Interview, he was handed his passport back and given a letter, in Section 221 G, they are asking for more Skype logs. we have age difference of 19 yrs, and married on first meeting, my work prevents me from taking time off work, I work in a Hospital. All other documents where plentiful and complete, please help, we are very very sad, Does this mean he was Denied?	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2011-11-15 07:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	who can I contact for help with visa	please do keep me updated on what you find out.. I have not tried to contact the senator of iowa yet.. thank you best wishes for you and your family APPROVED!!!!! I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED RIGHT NOW!!!!! my husband can pick up his visa tommorow!	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2012-02-14 07:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	who can I contact for help with visa	yes we are still waiting to hear from the embassy.. I will keep you posted I pray the senator will be able to help! we too are still waiting at almost 3 months, I have contacted 2 senators, for wash state, yesterday, I tried the second senator, will keep posted on outcome or ideas they may give, try stay positive, I know this waiting is very stressful, take care	ekkohl	Female	Tunisia	2012-01-24 09:21:00