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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Got the notification my case got transferred today!!! My NOA1 is 9th September. So happy things are finally moving!


rpatersonMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-25 04:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A question

I could be wrong about this but the G-325A form seems to be geared towards persons currently living in the US, as the questions relating to 'applicant's last address outside the United States' and 'last occupation abroad' are asking for a 'To' date to be inputted indicating that the applicant no longer lives or works outside of the United States.

 

As I am still living and working in the UK it would seem more appropriate for me to indicate 'Present Time' in these fields showing that I am still living at this address and working for this employer the same way the current address and employment sections do. However I cannot type any text into these boxes, only numbers.

 

What should I be inputting here as there is no 'To' date as such as these details are still ongoing.

 

Thanks.

 

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rpatersonMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 06:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments for NVC (split topic)

Thanks for your reply.

 

Luckily we had two certified copies of our marriage certificate so not a major loss. Phew.


rpatersonMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-02 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments for NVC (split topic)

I also have a question regarding supporting documents for the NVC stage.

 

I have read that as the beneficiary I need to send a certified copy of my marriage certificate as part of my IV package. But my wife (the petitioner) tells me I shouldn't need to do this as we already submitted it in the original I-130 package which the NVC would have received from the USCIS.

 

Do I need to send another copy?


rpatersonMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 07:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGetting married

My situation is similar to yours although a little different.

 

I am also a UK citizen and travelled to the US on the VWP and got married while I was there. I then returned home and filed a CR-1 and am currently waiting it's approval. The difference with my situation is that I wasn't planning on getting married when I went to the US, it was a very unexpected but incredible romance that I'm happy to say ended in a wonderful marriage but it wasn't planned, as I presume yours is as you are already engaged. So going to the US under the VWP program and getting married is totally acceptable, its just the intent to stay in the country while on the VWP that is illegal. So you just need to prove you'll be going home again.

 

However having married a US citizen, each time I want to visit the US I am now faced with a similar situation to yours at customs where I have to prove I intend to return to the UK and not simply stay there. It is a very common situation that a lot of us here on VJ face when visiting our spouses and by being as prepared as possible with proof of ties to home you should be OK.

 

I have taken letters from my employers showing continuing employment, documents detailing my return flights, and financial commitment details such as orthodontic treament plans, outstanding bills and rental agreements etc to show I am tied to a property here. But so far I have never had to use them as at the border when asked why I am visiting usually I just say I'm on holiday and the conversation doesn't get much more complicated than that. I of course would not lie if asked who I am visiting but unless asked there's no need to offer up information you think may lead to questions about your stay.

 

So you should be fine. Just don't go into too much detail unless you're specifically asked. And it goes without saying not to lie. But just saying you're on holiday or visiting friends shouldn't be met with much further questioning, after all that's what most people are there for.

 

Good luck! And hope all goes well for you in the future!!

 

 


rpatersonMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 09:32:00