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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTo everyone on VisaJourney.com
Congrats!
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-08 12:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGood Friday?
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Apr 10 2009, 06:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (childress_london @ Apr 10 2009, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good Friday is not a federal holiday.



Oh yes, they are all working DHS, just ran into a few in the hall. Plus CSC is working 24/7 in shifts, so dont be surprised if your touched or a approval this weekend. Happy Easter all.

Well that's great to hear!

Many of our state government workers are off today - budget cuts and all.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-10 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCASE COMPLETE!
Congrats!
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-08 11:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThis form is submitted in connection with an application for:
QUOTE (paradiselost @ Apr 10 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we are abt to send the i130 for cr1 can anybody answer this question on the form g325A?
This form is submitted in connection with an application for:??????


I put I-130

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-10 20:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIncome Questions
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Apr 10 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (hxxrmonkey @ Apr 10 2009, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm not sure if CR1 is the same as K-1 but if you don't have any kids it's $17,850 or something close to that. But when my fiance went to the Dublin embassy they only looked at the last year of income, not the last 3 years.



Check the poverty guide lines site that No Where Man gave you, then you will know for sure. You financial for the embassy is based on the last year filed for taxes, plus any other assets "if have" Best to file the 2008 ASAP, I would say.


I sure hope they take into consideration CURRENT income because if they only use 2008 I am totally SCREWED. But I got a great job in December.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-10 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE need your help!!!
QUOTE (Betsy El Sum @ Apr 11 2009, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I received an RFE today. They are asking for my original marriage certificate in Arabic. I didn't realize they wanted that with the translation. Am I the only one who didn't realize that??? So now, do I send them my ORIGINAL copy of my marriage certificate or do I send them a copy?? And, does anyone know how long this will delay my case if I send it back asap???

Thanks!!!!


OH Betsy I am SO SORRY about this!!!

Yes they do need both a copy of the original and the translation. DON'T send the original, you won't get it back!!!! What I did was make a color copy of of my marriage certificate and then took both the original and the copy to the bank and had them put a statement on the copy (on the back side) that said:

State of __________
County of __________

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document inthe possession of full legal name as of this date.

Dated: _______

Signature of notary
typed name of notary

My appointment expires on __________ and the their stamp

I did this with EVERY SINGLE copy of original and had 5 copies of each. For the originals I submitted to them (ie the affidavit letters) I have 5 copies all with the above statement on them. One set went to SO, one set is my backup and 3 extra sets of backups in case someone loses something!!

Edited by WhidbeyGirl, 11 April 2009 - 11:27 AM.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-11 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 question
For those who did not attend wedding here is what I had written:

Date:

To Whom it May Concern:

I, (full name), born on, (full date of birth), in (full city and state of birth), am (how they are related to you or know you), of (your full name), who married (SO's full name) of (SO's country). I have seen their wedding certificate which is written in the (language) language dated (date of wedding certificate) in (city/state/province/country of document). I ascertain it to be a true and legal document of their marriage. If there are any questions, please call me (phone number) or write me at (address). I confirm these facts to be true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature

Notarized

For those who attended wedding:

Name
Address
Date

To Who It Might Concern,

I (full name) born on (full date of birth) in (city/state/province/country) have been a friend of (SO or your full name) for more than (how long they have known you or SO). S/he married to (SO or your full name) from (country). I stood and witnessed their marriage on (full date and time of wedding) in (city/state/province/country). If there are any questions please call me at this number (phone number) or write me at the above written address or email me at (email address). I confirm these fact to be true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature

IF the affidavit is from a USC then have it notarized, otherwise don't.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-11 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTranslating Japanese birth certificate for DS230
No it doesn't have to be a professional translator, just need an accompaning statement from the person who did the translation. Some people translate their own. PERSONALLY and this is JUST ME, if I were an evaluator and the person who is applying for the visa is doing the translation I would think that there is a vested interest so would possibly question it. So to avoid that I went to a language academy and had our marriage certificate (it is in French) translated, yes it cost me $60 but I think it comes across better because a disinterested party translated it and they have the credentials to back it up. JMHO!


WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-11 14:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWow this gets so complicated
I hope it doesn't, but maybe get another one done just in case so you have it.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-11 19:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWow this gets so complicated
As I put on your other post. Just take the original and copy to the bank and have the bank cerify the copy to be a true and accurate copy of the original in your possession.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-11 19:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestranslating childs birth certificate for DS230
YES translate EVERYTHING! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Better to translate than hold up the process with an RFE!
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-13 20:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice check, how recent?
My understanding is 6 months.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-13 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130
QUOTE (Fahad1 @ Apr 13 2009, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi my frinds!

I am so worry! I filed my I-130 on December 2008 and I received recipt number on 26th of December 2008, since that I didn't get any news form VCS. I see some people receive answer in less than one month! What is going on? Does anyone know how long more I have to wait? Thanks


Your info says you are filing for a K-1, is that correct. If so K-1's are taking on average 148 days for VSC to process. If you are filing an IR-1/CR-1 (that's the forum you are posting on), VSC is averaging 181 days. Either way you are still within the averages.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-13 20:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 questions
QUOTE (xylide @ Apr 13 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i would like to ask,on filling up the I-864 form

on 26.a
how much u should put on it?should it be 3 or 4 figures?what if right now u only have 2 figures left?

thank u..
i need an answer asap...thanks


26a-d are questions about assets, is this what you're asking about? If so, you only need to fill this section out if you DON'T meet the 2009 federal poverty level.

If you do need to count your assets, then put your asset totals on each line.

A. Savings
B. Cash value of real-estate
C. Cash value of stocks/bonds, ect
D. Add up lines a+b+c


WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-13 20:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPicked up Visa yesterday! 99 days to COMPLETE!
Congrats!
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-08 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp with social security number
QUOTE (mina saini @ Apr 17 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everybody!
my husband requested for social secuirty card along with the visa application therefore we do not have to fill out any application. it been over a week since hes here. i know it generally takes 2-3 weeks but is there any way where we can find his ss# in any of the websites. on the handout it stated to go on ssa.gov but thats no help. i just want to know if we can find it any other way?

I highly doubt any numbers would be online.


WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-17 22:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 savable form
The only thing I found was a place that charged $30 for a savable form - sorry. We had to fill out ours in ink.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-18 21:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAFFADAVIT SUPPORT/NVC
Call NVC and give them yours and your wifes emails, it will speed things up. The DS-3032 form is available to send by email, your wife must email it. It benefits you by a couple of days if you already have a DS-3032 signed by your wife, or saves you a couple of WEEKS if you don't have a signed one.

Your salary is PLENTY to be sole sponsor of your wife. I make less than you and have to claim 3 children and I am the sole sponsor.

Use the following short cuts to help you through the process they are FABULOUS!

http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut

Edited by WhidbeyGirl, 22 April 2009 - 12:20 AM.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-22 00:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReceived APPROVED IR-1 Visa
QUOTE (shiri @ Apr 21 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's been a long journey, but today we finally received our APPROVED visa. He will be coming home to me and the children on May 5th. It's crazy... I sent my first I-130 application on May 12 to Nebraska, but it was sent back because they had changed areas and the copy I had, had outdated instructions... so anyways... from the time I sent my I-130 off the first time, it took us 49 weeks to get our visa. Anyways... It feels great to know he is APPROVED and we can now move on with our life TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE! What an AWESOME feeling, especially with all the RFEs we got starting at the NVC and moving on to the Embassy. lol What an experience! Thank you all for your help and support!


CONGRATS!

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-22 00:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending in I-130 - Really all these papers??
QUOTE (enraptured @ Apr 21 2009, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
really? your passport? i didn't do this? didn't even know you had to?


Yes, it's in the instructions.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-21 22:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSending in I-130 - Really all these papers??
Send EXACTLY what they ask for or you're likely to get RFE'd. I sent copies of every single page of my passport with only 2 pages of stamps with my maiden name on it since that's the one I used to go to Senegal to get married and then I also sent copies of all my pages of my passport with my married name on it and every single page was blank.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-21 22:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 Can i download it???
It's just not savable with information.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-24 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalling all NVC case completes who got RFEs
QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Apr 22 2009, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Glad you posted this. I went and checked our Q20. Here's how ours reads - tell me what you think.

Town X - 5/2002-Present
Town Y - 9/2005-Present
Town Z - 11/1988-5/2002
Home town - 11/1973-11/1988

You see he has two businesses one in town x and one in town y. We used town y as his residence for our marriage certificate that's the only reason we included it.


Any one's opinion?
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-23 12:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalling all NVC case completes who got RFEs
QUOTE (sattva @ Apr 22 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
still waiting here as well
got an RFE for 2008 tax transcript
that arrived today hoping that will go quickly

worried about the DS230
because of this new J-1 RFE people are getting
we are going to send in a letter now with the info they request
hoping that will save us an RFE on the 230 form

we've also lived in a lot of different places and i hope it won't take so long to review
i really really am hoping for a june interview date

it's getting really frustrating


J-1 RFE?? What's that?
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-23 00:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalling all NVC case completes who got RFEs
QUOTE (kotana @ Mar 20 2009, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ArubaDolphin @ Mar 19 2009, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
count me in too
aldo they don't tell me I am in an rfe

Still waiting, been at NVC for 44 days
and my paperwork are in the system since March third still waiting!


Hi everyone. That's a very usefu topic, so people can prevent RFEs rather than react to them.
Our case had an RFE on the DS 230 form Part I, question 20 - I had listed the places I've lived at, but each place only once (list). It turned out I have to order them so that each period since the age I reached 16 is covered.
I hope this helps.
What I learned is that you have to fill out the NVC form extremely carefully, triple check everything, if you don't understand the instructions or they can be misleading call your local embassy or the NVC and ask for clarification.
If you fill out everything correctly the first time you have a chance at being out of there in a month.

A question for those who have been there longer with no RFEs - Have you lived in the states before? Or lived in multiple countries? I am testing a theory that if you have more info on yoru DS230 it takes longer to cross-check it.


Glad you posted this. I went and checked our Q20. Here's how ours reads - tell me what you think.

Town X - 5/2002-Present
Town Y - 9/2005-Present
Town Z - 11/1988-5/2002
Home town - 11/1973-11/1988

You see he has two businesses one in town x and one in town y. We used town y as his residence for our marriage certificate that's the only reason we included it.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-22 22:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many touches until approval?
I STILL have only had one touch and according to the website my file is being processed - ummmm have NOA2 and have paid AOS. So, no, there isn't a method to the madness at all.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-24 18:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStaying busy while we wait...
This weeken we have a Track & Field Invitational. This will probably be my high school running coach's last one because he has an incurable staph infection so we have organized a huge rally with his runners for all years of coaching (at least 25).

I think the kids and I may plant our garden this weekend also.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-24 20:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long before NVC assigns case number?
QUOTE (Princess In Love @ May 5 2009, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
it was 2 days for, approved on 02/24 and NVC assigned a case number on 02/26


WOW you got yours fast!
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-05 09:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long before NVC assigns case number?
FFF's average is 17 days. With the fastest being 9 days and the longest beign 31. As someone else suggested wait two weeks and then start calling
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-05 09:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase complete??????????????
QUOTE (GheTToJaTTi @ Apr 30 2009, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i sent in our Ds-230 on April 23th and nvc put it in the system on april 24th? when is my case gonna be complete??????????????? aahhhhhhhhhhh waiting suckS!


Based on my latest analysis of the stats, it will take 42 days from the date you sent in the DS230. But I'm only human so apt to make errors.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-04 22:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow Long it takes for Case Complete???
From what I have seen, completion of cases with India as beneficiary country takes about 50 days from date of last submitted documents.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-05 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGaaaaaaah!
QUOTE (lgg @ May 5 2009, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where's my touch? Is our I130 lost?

Most people are getting touched or whatever but I got nothin'...

Just venting. Sorry...

Some days, despite all the prior waiting, this wait seems insufferable!

Good luck to all and congratulations to those who've been approved.

biggrin.gif
Thanks for letting me rant and rave...


Don't worry. My one and only touch was the day after I got my NOA1. And it STILL shows pending and I am already in the NVC journey.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-05 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSEM FEES
QUOTE (WendyM @ May 7 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm getting ready to start the whole process. What I am concern with are the fees. How much will my fiance need to bring with him to the USEM and anyone that has already been through this, what is the total amount spent for the visa? unsure.gif


$355 sent when you file I-30
Fees for any translation of documents
$70 before you file the I-864
Fees for Police Certificate Clearances from everywhere he has stayed longer than 6 months after the age of 16 (1 year for countries outside his country of birth)
Fees for Certified copy of Birth Certificate
$400 before you send the DS-230
Fees for medical exams (shots, checkups, xrays, tests)


I think I got them all.


Please note these are the fees associated with the IR1/CR1 visa only. I don't know the fees for the other visa types (K1, K3)

Edited by WhidbeyGirl, 07 May 2009 - 09:48 PM.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-07 21:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot my NVC case number but now a question
QUOTE (Betsy El Sum @ May 8 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called today and got my NVC case number only 8 days after Noa2. My question is now how long will it take before they load it into the system and we can start working on the case??

WOO HOOO!!!!

Did you give them your email address? If you did then next week you will get teh DS3032 and I-864 bill
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-08 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
QUOTE (Mosunmola @ Apr 13 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Apr 13 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bocajr27 @ Apr 11 2009, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I hope what happened to us, doesn't happen to any of you. I filed my I130 for my wife on 02/06/09 and got our NOA1 a week later. Now we got a letter from vermont stating that they need more evidence of our mariage. Nevermind that I sent;

Our Original Mariage certificate from Miami
Our sons original Birth Certificate from Miami.
Our Bank Statement showing comingling of account.
And 2 Notterized Affidavits affirming our mariage.

I sent all of those things and apparently THEY LOST ALL OF IT!!!! The letter I received Yesterday states I should send the above listed items. I ALREADY SENT THEM DAMN IT!!! I'm going to call on monday morning and raise HELL!!


Hi Bocajr,

If you complete your timeline, I'll add you to our Feb filers spreadsheet.

Whidbeygirl,
Could you please add me to your spread sheet?
thank you.


Sure will. I hadn't added you because your timeline puts you in with the K-3 data. Just know that the estimated dates and thing will be with CR1-IR1 data smile.gif

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-13 19:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
QUOTE (Bocajr27 @ Apr 11 2009, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I hope what happened to us, doesn't happen to any of you. I filed my I130 for my wife on 02/06/09 and got our NOA1 a week later. Now we got a letter from vermont stating that they need more evidence of our mariage. Nevermind that I sent;

Our Original Mariage certificate from Miami
Our sons original Birth Certificate from Miami.
Our Bank Statement showing comingling of account.
And 2 Notterized Affidavits affirming our mariage.

I sent all of those things and apparently THEY LOST ALL OF IT!!!! The letter I received Yesterday states I should send the above listed items. I ALREADY SENT THEM DAMN IT!!! I'm going to call on monday morning and raise HELL!!


Hi Bocajr,

If you complete your timeline, I'll add you to our Feb filers spreadsheet.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-13 17:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
AND one more piece of GREAT news for you taj!!!! Vareska's online status just got updated to approval notice sent today!!! She got her NOA1 just 3 days before you - 10 DAYS max dear!

Edited by WhidbeyGirl, 03 April 2009 - 10:15 PM.

WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-03 22:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
Here's some other REALLY great news for you!!!! I did search and there are ONLY 3 January NOA1 dates who haven't received their NOA2's yet (my guess they got RFE's) AND ALL February 1-3 NOA1 receivers have received their NOA2's - YOUR'S IS COMING 10 DAYS MAX!!!!!!!!!! STATS don't lie girl I PROMISE.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-03 20:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVermont Service Center February filers
I'm so sorry you feel left outta the group taj sad.gif. Here's some numbers for you:

Since 3/1 VSC has approved 29 CR1 cases the longest taking 285 days and the shortest 36 with an average of 113 days. BUT if you only take the NOA1 dates of January and later then the days range from 36 to 80 days and the average DROPS to 48 days, so that would put you about 3/28 approval which means next week you could receive your letter.

I KNOW it's real hard to wait - I wish I could trade places with you because financially we weren't ready for such a quick approval so we have to voluntarily slow things down, which REALLY sucks!
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-04-03 20:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPOLICE CERTIFICATE TRANSLATED?????
QUOTE (Kenza @ May 15 2009, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, well I thought that everything at NVC was already approved but yes, if you have the means, then you can always prepare for the worst.

I also think it may depend on the embassy because I know for France the police certificates can be in French and don't have to be translated into English.


I believe the OP has gone through NVC, but still why take the chance? I like to be someone who is proactive instead of reactive whenever I possibly can - I try to foresee any possible problem and do what I can to avoid it.
WhidbeyGirlFemaleSenegal2009-05-15 19:36:00