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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Muh and meFemaleEgypt2008-09-10 19:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally with my husband in America!
Congrats!! My husband was treated like a refugee when he came into Chicago as his POE and ended up missing his plane to Milwaukee!! Can u imagine what I felt when he didn't get off that first plane!
Muh and meFemaleEgypt2008-10-01 11:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBack in the USA!
Congrats and welcome home! kicking.gif
Muh and meFemaleEgypt2008-10-21 17:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick International Mail Service
It cost me less then 100. last year to send them DHL.
Muh and meFemaleEgypt2008-11-06 17:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAlien Registration Number
QUOTE (hargis @ Nov 6 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another dumb question... the Alien Registration Number, would that be the same as my wifes
Government ID#?



It should be right inside her passport
Muh and meFemaleEgypt2008-11-06 19:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre the blogs always helpful?????

I was actively watching this fourm last year as I was awaiting for my petition.
Following are my observations:

1. Some people are "cry babies", I noticed many who would start crying if they don't get NOA in timely matter, the fact is when you are in international relationship you have to bare. No crying....

2. After while many people feel that they are on top of the world, and many provide very useful information.
e.g. Aussie : read her response, always helps, her tricks works, you can cut time by following her steps
Yordak: don't read his posts, he don't contribute by providing useful info but still want to advise (mostly his belief), don't answers to reader's questions but questions them in return.

3. Some times lying is helpful. If you are little short on your resources make them up, learn from other people's mistakes and lie effectivly.

4. Don't spend too much time on this forum as you will only get deppressed.

5. Some people are very dumb, ask questions that are already answered. Do research "slobbbbbs"

6. Learn how to spell or use spell checker. ( I have made some spell errors find it)

Well aren't you such a little ray of sunshine :rolleyes:
Mary LouFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-19 21:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresexample letter from the friends
organized is when you have everything nice and neat seperated into group in different folders or in its own clear sheet cover... just dont throw everything into a bag and have to dig for it when they ask//// if they ask you should be able to flip open a folder and say here you go sir or madame good luck you will be fine
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-02-01 18:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOF-169
it takes less time to get green card for ir-cr visa
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-07 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOF-169
ok if your going the ir-1 dont worry. the of -169 is not needed by you

the OF-230 is actually the ds-230 this the immigrant application is what your spouse will need to fill out
and you will need to fill out I-864

also if your going the ir-1 route you WILL NOT need to adjust status that is only for k visa and the takes alot longer to recieve the green card. ir-1 your spouse will enter usa with green card and be able to work it is alot less expensive and alot better visa good luck in your journey
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-07 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032 email vs mail?
depending on where you live, the delivery time is what takes so long. emailing is faster if your outside usa and your SO dont have a copy ahead of time in the usa. just as long as you get the auto response message back from nvc emailing would be faster
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-08 04:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 Interview on 13th August 2008
dont forget letters and chat logs phone records what ever to prove marriage is real
yes copies are fine to bring just incase
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-11 04:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI am a US citizen my fiancee is Lao
that is correct you can marry anywhere but to be eligible for IR-1 you have to be married for 2 years
you can file for dcf you have live in that country for more then 6 months you should do dcf it is a little quicker and you can do it all right there good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-12 04:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWE GOT RFE FOR AFFIVIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
with the james short cuts you can fix the problem soon as you can call the operator at nvc and find out whats wrong and then you generate your own bar code
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-16 09:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWE GOT RFE FOR AFFIVIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
for get last post gave you wrong cover sheet you need the cover sheet for the affidavit of support from wiki james short cuts but the address corrections are still the same
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-16 07:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWE GOT RFE FOR AFFIVIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
you have to resummit the the packet with the corrections needed and the coverpage and barcode that comes with it i use to have it on my comp. but i just had to erase hard drive for virus and didnt have it backed up
ok not sure if this is what you send the first time but you have to generate your bar code for it and the address for mistakes instead of ATTN< CMR it is changed to ATTN. DR other then that its all the same
good luck

http://www.visajourn...h...ost&id=6710

Edited by vbtbmrt, 16 August 2008 - 07:01 AM.

vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-16 06:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresonly have 2 tax return,CR-1
yes you can all the instuctions say is you only need one. but all you so needs is to call IRS and ask for transcripts for the years he needs good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-16 06:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to fix this with NVC?
you could try to send a choice of agent form to them or you could e-mail them telling them it has been changed you are now the agent good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-21 04:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS3032
the visa fee is after the DS-3032. it might not have been entered into the system yet if you checked auto message system. call operator and they can give you better updates it is always best to send mail so someone on other end has to sign for it that way you know it arrived
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-23 05:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestracking my status
no with out knowing what your filing for visa we cant but if your filing cr/ir visa you have to call the automessage line
if your filing k visa you wont show up on there auto message system
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-26 04:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion?
no birth certif. required to file this form
what they need to file with this form is past 3 years of tax transcripts ( can get by calling IRS )or w-2 forms
emploment letter with company letter head on it ( not a copy )
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-26 04:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWEIRD AVR (NVC) messages
QUOTE (sgr @ Aug 26 2008, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (vbtbmrt @ Aug 26 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think you jumped the gun on sending the 864 and 3032. you might get rfe for it. for aos bill and 3032 are sent out about the same time when they get the choice for agent then they will send out 864.
good luck



I think DS3032 and I864 are two seperate tracks ...i paid AOS fee bill then i mailed 864 ...why should i get rfe for that.??


yes they are two seperate tracks but if you mail them off before they ask or you hear on AVR they sent i said you might get rfe for it. because it was sent too soon.they might just send it back to you and you will have to resend it in is all.
but the ds 3032 is usually the first step in the process so they know who to send all the paper work and fee bills too
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-27 04:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWEIRD AVR (NVC) messages
i think you jumped the gun on sending the 864 and 3032. you might get rfe for it. for aos bill and 3032 are sent out about the same time when they get the choice for agent then they will send out 864.
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-26 15:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAddress for DS-230 Form
well if you get and rfe the attn, is DR not cmr so keep that in mind or it will take longer to process
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-26 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAddress for DS-230 Form
you will need to do the bar code cover sheet to file this form here are couple link that will help you
http://www.visajourn.....s's_Shortcuts

this is what the cover sheet looks like with the address on it
http://www.visajourn...h...ost&id=6710

the first link will help you through the whole process
good luck any problems let me know and i will help
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-26 04:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to send I-864 and DS-230
well call the operator if in dought but you dont send the ds-230 till avr say immigrant packet generated on a sat or tues is when the avr is up dated good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-28 16:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSECTION 221(g) ,,, is there anything else we need to submit? plz help!!!
sounds like by the list of evidence they want that they think it might be a relation of yours, yes you will need as much stuff to prove it otherwise. you need to supply as much paperwork as you can to prove otherwise. if you missing one doc. hope it is a small piece of the puzzle good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-09-01 05:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresdelbros
they should text you again to fax copy of your reciept to them also after about a week. but keep bugging them to make sure they get the Dv done on time good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-27 04:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDid any of you guys file your I-130 this way....?
also you didnt need to send the I-864 and 864 a that will come later during the nvc process you will have to send them again
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-09-08 04:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConditional: Given conflicting info from 2 different officers
you prc will have a date on it my wifes is 2 years from when she entered the usa we will file 90 days before the expiration date.
we will have been married almost 3 yrs
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-09-08 04:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 to NOA2 Timeline
hey please can you up date me finally got noa-2 notice date is oct 18 142 days from fileing
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-22 15:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 to NOA2 Timeline
hey ERESH can i get on board now sent 130 5/29/2007 noa-1 8/30/2007 do to computer problem csc had and pending csc thanks alot it might help some people down the line some day when there wondering where there noa-1 is
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-09-24 16:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 Urgent question
we did not summit anything either like that. dont really think it is nessary
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-09-27 05:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjobless and prof of domicile?
if anything to worry about co's might wonder how your going to support you and your spouse when you get to usa
you might want to have a job lined up before you get here. there biggest problem is they dont want you to collect welfare when you get here. you should of came back to usa before interview and got a job so you didnt have to worry, that is the only problem i see that will cause you problems.
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-09-27 05:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNot allowed to open JOINT ACCOUNT in Phils.
ok to get you going dont worry about the account thing you dont need it to file I-130 here is all you need
1. both need to send xerox copy of birth cert.
2. need 4 passport photo with name and birthdate lightly writen on back for both attatched to G-325 form ( there 4 copies each of this form so 8 pages alltogether )
3.marriage lic. or just the one before you get original ( thats what i used ) just a xerox copy of that
4. copy of bio. pages of both passports
this is all i sent and had no problems
you really dont need to send everything they ask for right now, if you got married thats proof you meet in person
if you were filing for aos you would need most of what they ask joint bills ,banking stuff like that you will be ok
good luck

Edited by vbtbmrt, 27 September 2008 - 05:26 AM.

vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-09-27 05:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-864
no it can be any one that is a us citizen your or his as long as they meet the federal guideline good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-10-31 05:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe short cut story of my interview experience
yes and congratulations
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-10-31 05:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMore info pls
also use in box any other name used thats where your maiden name goes. but remember what ever name you file with thats the name you use all the way through processing. make sure your passport is changed. make sure you also send 4 pages each of the g-325 so there is 8 all together 4 for you and 4 for your hubby good luck

Edited by vbtbmrt, 10 November 2008 - 05:22 AM.

vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-11-10 05:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhen are they going to start approving CR1's?
it seems like a long wait but it will come soon. it is much better to go with the cr-1 visa then to file the k-3 it is a much better visa and it is less expensive yes vsc is alot slower but just hang in there it will be real soon good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-11-03 05:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCover Letter Example... need a little help with TSC
sorry last post was wrong it wouldnt let me edit so here is true and correct answer

being from texas you will file at this address good luck

Petitioners who reside in AL, AR, CT, DL, FL, GA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, U.S. Virgin Islands, WV, or District of Columbia must file their stand-alone Form I-130 with the Lockbox using the following address:
USCIS
P.O. Box 804616
Chicago, IL 60680-4107

thats if your filing just the I-130 if your filing the I-129f with it then you mail to

File form I-129F with the Vermont Service Center if you live in:
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Mail your Form I-129F package to:
USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-129F 75 Lower Welden Street St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-12-27 05:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCover Letter Example... need a little help with TSC
being from texas it will go to california service center good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-12-27 05:23:00