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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
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescan we start cr1 visa after got 221g(AP) for k3 visa
i dont know how long doc. ver. takes in india but it takes any where from 2 weeks to 2 month in the philippines. and to go with cr-1 the embassy will still do the doc.ver. and you will need an appointment date for the cr-1 interview. you should of asked when you had interview for k-3 if the paper work for the cr-1 had come through to the embassy some times they just throw out k-3 and interview for cr-1. but as for now all you can do is wait for the doc. ver. to be done

doc.ver. goes to your countries records office to verify if doc are forged
good luck and hang in there
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2008-08-10 08:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust about to Start The Whole Immigration Process HELP!!
well cr-1 is the best visa out of all of them some will disagree but it really is in the long run. but it would be best to do the papers together when you come. that way you both can get all the answers correct on all forms
but you will need to collect the papers you will need like
these all can be xerox copy for uscis
birth cert. for you and spouse
4 copy of the g-325 biographical page
marrage lic.
I-129-f
4 passport photos
good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2009-04-18 11:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow much are fee bills

And there's no entrance fee when you go to the US Embassy in Manila. There are people outside the gates that lets you "sit" while you wait until the guards lets you enter the gates/premises. These people would ask for payment for the "seats" (abut p10.00). But there is no entrance fee. Tell your wife not to be fooled/scammed by these people who would insist on other payments, like "pictures" that needed to be taken and scaring applicants that they will not be allowed to enter if they don't have ID pictures with them. For CR/IR visa applicants at USEM, no need to bring ID pictures, the pictures will be submitted at SLEC during the medical exam and SLEC will forward it to USEM together with the medical results for the interview. Tell her not to bring her cell phone, since it is no longer allowed inside USEM and we are not allowed to leave it with the guards. There are people outside USEM who will keep the cell phone for p100.00.


Thanks for that info vsmtghdy! :thumbs:

yes thank you thats what i have been looking for yes i also knew about no fee at embassy gate i was just there in may. as for waiting in line i didnt have to do that either just showed us passport and walked in hehehe but yes i know it will be different when my wife goes for interview and if i cant make it she will have to deal with the lines i will let her know about this. salamat vsmtghdy
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-07 16:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow much are fee bills

Are you pursuing a CR1 visa? Your timeline says it's a K3 visa. If it is, there isn't a IV bill nor an AOS fee bill for K3s.

well when i joined vj i was planning on going for k-3 but with csc computer problems well i still havent gotten my first noa-1 and with all the time thats past i dont think it will pay to continue with the k-3 so i will be going for ir-1 married under 2 years.. csc recieved i-130 on june 11 and sent notice web site says called couple times end of last month well you know the run around it all i got we havent forgoten about you so at a loss on what to do i would like my wife here the day i left philippines i know its quicker to go with k-3 but also more expensive ir-1 takes a little longer but cheaper ???
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-06 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshow much are fee bills
i posted in k-3 this same topic i would like to know how much the iv bill and the aos bill is from nvc and any ideas how much the medical and delabros fees are thank you for the help would just like to know so i can keep the money in checking and not have to try to transfer and cause a days delay in sending back to nvc thank you
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-05 07:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespassport change

hi all would like to know. i filed I-130 for my wife under her maden name. the reason i did this is because i had all paper work filed out before i got married and figures when it comes to name checks and all the processing it would be easier for the uscis people to figure out who i was petitioning for. so my question is when would be a good time to change her passport to married name at the interview or right before it or tell counselor it need to be changed I-130 is 62 days into processing thank you all for the help


When did your wife's name change legally?

we got married on may 7 2007 so that would be the day i guess it would of changed


I got married December 30, 2005 but my wife's name hasn't changed. I repeat, "When did your wife's name change legally?" Are you sure it changed at all? What name is in her currently valid passport?

ok pshbrk i understand i hope so its not that big of deal her name is the same on her passport as what i filed and what is on marrage lic. it hasnt changed till she wants to use my last name am i right or untill we change it or untill we sumit some document saying it has changed
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-11 17:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespassport change

hi all would like to know. i filed I-130 for my wife under her maden name. the reason i did this is because i had all paper work filed out before i got married and figures when it comes to name checks and all the processing it would be easier for the uscis people to figure out who i was petitioning for. so my question is when would be a good time to change her passport to married name at the interview or right before it or tell counselor it need to be changed I-130 is 62 days into processing thank you all for the help


When did your wife's name change legally?

we got married on may 7 2007 so that would be the day i guess it would of changed
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-11 14:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespassport change
hi all would like to know. i filed I-130 for my wife under her maden name. the reason i did this is because i had all paper work filed out before i got married and figures when it comes to name checks and all the processing it would be easier for the uscis people to figure out who i was petitioning for. so my question is when would be a good time to change her passport to married name at the interview or right before it or tell counselor it need to be changed I-130 is 62 days into processing thank you all for the help
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-11 08:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 petition case file recept NOA1?

I had to do the same. Called them 30 days after they received it and it took them 2½ months to mail to me, 3 days before we were approved. Then it took them another 2 months to send me the paper NOA2. :rolleyes:


I'm curious to see if the NOA2 arrives in the mail. If not, at least I got the email notice.

yes i did the same called to get my number still havent gotten noa-1 it is 67 days now since they recieved it and sent out from what web page says but NOTHING GOOD LUCK
csc cant get there computers to run right i heard there system went down again didnt see any thing on there press room page
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-16 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!

I called CSC awhile ago using the RFE trick and was told we were approved on Aug. 10th. :dance: :dance: :dance:


Erishkigal,
Can I please ask you a quick question in regards with your service center?

In your profile and timeline, I read CSC as your service center but your signature says you mailed your I-130 at NSC.

Was your IR/CR case transferred to CSC from NSC? or Is it just a typo in your signature or something else??? The reason I am asking this question is just to see which service center approved your case so that I can have some approximation on my case. My I-130 was filed at CSC in mid-May.

Thanks and appreciate your help and time.

Regards,
Pkewl


Pkewl,

I mailed my I-130 to NSC and it was received on April 26th. Sometime between then and May 21 it was transferred and received at CSC. I don't know when. After 30 days from April 26th passed, I called USCIS to get my receipt number so that I could check my Case Status Online and that is when I found out my NOA1 date and I never have received it in the mail.


Thanks for replying and once again good luck with the rest of the VJ :thumbs:

Regards
Pkewl

oh ok sounds like a good way to find something out like you i still havent recieved noa 1 yet and still have no word i had one touch on 7/26 but nothing yet thanks for the info and good luck and have paitence you will be together soon
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-16 03:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!

I called CSC awhile ago using the RFE trick and was told we were approved on Aug. 10th. :dance: :dance: :dance:

great news and congrats and good luck with the rest
so what is the RFE trick ??? :help:
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-15 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC Website
QUOTE (Jimmy and Angela @ Aug 21 2007, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yes i knnow where angelesis but i have never been there. I am coming october 8 for 3 weeks vacation. I figured that nothing should be happening then. ( at least i hope )
we are planning a trip to puerto galera.

i went to puerto galera for honey moon it was nice during the week is the best time to go less busy weekends are packed good snorkeling sorry to butt in stayed in room at orchid resort i think that was it not bad better then farther down beach one place we looked at had to flush toilet with bucket good luck and have fun
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-08-21 17:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat's that mean plz?
QUOTE (mike_2007 @ Sep 2 2007, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well i have a very important question then,,why they want my wife to send all the supporting documents to prove the maiage and they want her to go to the interview if they r going to denied it then???????

well they might want to arrest her for fraud an attorney is the only way to go from here on out just remember anything you say can and will be held aginst you in a court of law so if i were you i wouldnt post any more of your case i am sure it is being past on to uscis or worse so contact an attorney
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-09-03 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIm preggy what visa is good?
QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Sep 13 2007, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the decision to get married is yours. However, as for what's best visa to obtain and probably the cheapest and practical will be going for spousal visa (IR1/CR1) or K3 visa. The K3 visa with the whole process will cost you about $1000 (sorry I do not have the exact amount), IR1/ CR1 will cost less than half of that. The process betweek K3 and IR1/ CR1 is almost the same.

ya but if you can wait to get married a k-1 is faster 6 month but alot more costly but once your fiance is here you get married and dont have to go back and file aos other wise it is 8 months min. for k-3 or cr-1 but look up time line it will help alot more to figure it out i am new to all this stuff so dont take what i say to the bank if i am wrong i am sure some one will let me know good luck and congrates
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-09-13 16:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 Taking long time
well elvis here is what happened to me i filed to nebraska may 30 they recieved then it was transfered to csc and they recieved june 11 csc has been having lots of problems with printing of noa-1 forms i never got one at all i called few times and they told me they havent forgotten about me well finally i called one last time and finally received noa-1 aug.29 but there are some here that never got one all they got was when app. was approved noa-2 but yes you have to wait it is really terrible but its not bad yet let me know how you feel 5 months from now
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-09-17 16:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLife is All Over for Me......
QUOTE (Jigi @ Oct 6 2007, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Helllo,


GOD NEWS guys...after all the stufff... wife calllled.. she was frustrated a lot.... she was speaking for 1 hour non stop.. i didnt say a word.. then she called me again.. i was awake whole night.. and she just kept talking and then i kept talking.. at the End i got her back

THanks for alll your support......


GOD blesss you friends..... lets go and face NVC with Fresh energy....

Jigi


ALL RIGHT WAY TO GO good.gif
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-06 04:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 is pissing me off!!
i think there is more there let it out tell us what you really think about uscis dont be shy.
i dont think i will be as calm as you when this happens to me. i think i will camp out on there lawn with signs of what is really going on in uscis, at least you have a dog to talk to i live alone. i have already called my senator because i cant take it no more and i filed in may havent heard from him yet its only been 2 days since i sent my form back to him and i am ready to call
good luck and i know for one it stinks
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-18 17:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresnew i-130
ONLY A IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR CASE. IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY,THESE KIND FOLKS HAVE TRYED TO HELP YOU AND ALSO RECOMMENDED YOU TO SEEK AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY.NOTHING ELSE WILL GET YOU BACK IN THE USA BUT AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-18 17:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinterviews
you can request for the cr-1 at the time of k-3 interview unless they notice before hand that both are on station and then you wont have a choice like pushbrk says you will get the cr-1 interview good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-15 04:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHICH service center if residing outside the U.S.???
well i live in wisconsin and sent to nebraska then it was trasferred to california. so you can either send to nebraska and they will send to csc or you can send to csc because thats wher it will end up anyway good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-14 08:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapproved
well thank you all and to update the uscis web page still hasnt changed still havent got e-mail from chris. it still say pending. thats the way this whole thing has gone never got noa-1 till i had to call 3 time then 3 months down the line i finally got it.now its the web page hasnt changed. oh well at least i have my noa-2 hard copy
thank you all very much for the best wishes but we all know the journey isnt over yet
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-26 03:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapproved
doing the happy dance kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif i got notice in the mail today. never had any touches no updates to web and no e-mail notice as of now it is still the same last touch was 8-30 when i call to find out where my noa-1 was. its been 142 days. i had congressman do some checking but got letter from him sat. and was no help sent me processing times from csc and said i will be hearing some thing within 60 to 90 day. so i dont think he had anything to do with it ?? so there is one hurdle down 2 more to go i want to get nvc done by feb. i want to go see my wife then maybe it will end up same time as interview thanks to everyone for advice and good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-22 15:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved! Approved! Approved!
congrats and hope the rest of the way will be smooth for you. the same thing happened to me i went to the mail box one day and there it was my approval notice no touches no e-mail up date and i just checked and it still hasnt been changed on the web site still the samelast touch aug 30 when i called to find out where my noa-1 was i filed in may go figure good luck and best wishes
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-11-06 17:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMY WIFE ARRIVED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
congratulation. keep in touch it be a while till we see you again best of luck and take care crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif i am just so happy for you
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-11-18 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny May or June Filers Approved?
well i am a may filer may 30 receipt date same as priority date didnt get noa-1 till 8-10-07 after haveing to call 3 times and thats the last up date 8/30/07 on web site its been 137 days today and still waiting vjs timeline shows a date of dec,27th no way can i wait that long aaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhh i hate this waiting and not knowing so if there are some june filers getting approval then they aare not going in order of recieved dates or they got one or two people that are faster then the others or there none smokers and dont take breaks all depends on whos desk you land on sorry for the ranting but it all stinks
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-10-14 08:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLength of Stay
here is what i found on dept of state web site about travel to us


If you are an alien, the CBP Officer must determine why you are coming to the United States, what documents you may require, if you have those documents, and how long you should be allowed to initially stay in the United States. These determinations usually take less than one minute to make. If you are allowed to proceed, the officer will stamp your passport and customs declaration form and issue a completed Form I-94 to you. A completed form I-94 will show what immigration classification you were given and how long you are allowed to stay.
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-01 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
yes i did a congressional inquiry and two weeks later i was approved. i dont know if it had to do with him or not i was at 142 day for approval. i was getting impaitent see lot of people approved at 130 day. he sent me back a letter and the processing time from uscic web site and said i still had time to meet there 6 months. but i am thinking i was approved because he contacted them because if i go to uscis web site it still says I-130 that they recieved june 11 and still pending and my case is in the nvc right nw so i know thats wrong.
ok here is something for you to check out if you go to guides at top of page and then go to the section where it says other important thing to know go down to the question and answer session with former uscis adjudicator and he talks about when a congress man call uscis they have to work on it right away hope this helps
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-05 16:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHealth Insurance
adding you to your wifes employee health insurance will be alot cheaper and cover more then it would be to try to get some on your own through agent. if thats what you were talking about. good luck and welcome to america
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-05 16:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion for newlyweds not living in the same country
you basicly need marriage lic. to prove marriage that was all i sent beside the other forms g-325 and passport photos and copy of both birth certificates and copy of divorce papers from last mariage
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-05 16:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisit Visa Appointment set!
i dont think that medical insurance would be enough intent to return. an interview letter would be perfect
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-07 05:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
well i read in some paper the the number of apps. they got in the 2 months was just as many as they would of gotten in one year it went from 1.3 million apps a year to already having end of aug. 2. 5 million so you can see the numbers i know i wouldnt want to be a uscis worker right now there is so much you can do in one day at a time. each case is different and some are just easier to hand off to another department to handle
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-06 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help in filling out DS-230
well for # 22 what would you like to do retail, office, factory, do you have a degree in something you would like to pursue??
well for # 25 put the 2 dates you remember and then maybe put multipule at the end in ( ) not sure on that one
good luck and happy journey
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-10 18:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChoice of Agent Selection is email-able?
yes you can e-mail but i think yor suppose to get an auto response message right away if not then it didnt go through i finally sent papers in because i tought they would reply didnt know about auto repsonse
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-10 20:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT ARE WE GOING TO PUT OUT 2 CENTS IN please read
HOHOHO YES USICIS IS SWAMPED AT THE MOMENT BUT I REALLY THINK THE CONSULATE WAS JUST SAYING THAT 4 YRS WAIT TO WORRY YOU MORE THEN ANY THING. i would figure 1 1/2 yrs tops i really dont think it will be that long unless you get ref for everything yes it is real frustrating we are married and we should be able to have our spouces at our sides while we process all the papers make the american citizen responsible for there spouses it was our decision to marry a person not from this country and if they blow something up it should be the american that has to be responsible thats the way i look at it at least anyway good luck in your journey and the worst part is waiting for uscis
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-10 18:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease read: A note from NVC
wooo hooooo yippy mine was generated on dec. 10 the IV BILL so i guess i just made it, ooppss sorry to hear that for you. it will come just give you more time to save for it good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-13 18:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUrgent Suggetion pls plssssss feeling so jerk
i dont think they will make any changes for you i think they will ref and send back to you to make corrections i could be wrong but i have read it on vj godd luck and sorry
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-15 06:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy Complete Application Packet Returned To Me After 6 Weeks
well maybe they only forwarded them for short time after fee increase and stop doing it because instructions say mail to csc or vermont depending or where you live. if we had more info where your from we would tell you which one to mail it to. you can file both together but has to go to one of the 2 main offices good luck


The letter that was attached to my returned application states:
"Per the USCIS announcement issued on June 21, 2007, USCIS instructs applicants that on or after August 29th 2007 to direct file their forms that were transitioned during the 2006 Bi Specialization initiative. The form filing instructions are by geographic jurisdiction and form type.

so that means csc or vermont

Edited by vbtbmrt, 15 December 2007 - 05:12 PM.

vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-15 17:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOVER DUE NOA 1
if you look at my time line it took 3 months to recieve my noa1 i called after a month after check was cash and was told they havent forgotten about me they had comp. problems at the time i filed i waited and waited and finally i called again and then they finally resent one to me so the biggest thing is has the check been cashed and returned to you or back if so then try calling to see whats up some people never get one either i have seen on VJ it happens

my uscis number on the web site still hasnt been touched since 8/30/07 and i am almost through the nvc so someone isnt doing there jobs good luck
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-16 14:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHaven't received NOA2 in mail as yet
QUOTE (laurarajesh @ Dec 25 2007, 03:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tway22 @ Dec 24 2007, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i got my NOA2 notice in my email on Dec 20, 2007 and just right now I recieved the NOA2 letter from the postman. I guess i got lucky.



hii u noa1 date in time line is may but here it showing that noa1 date is augest. pls tell me which one is correct

well i also had a hard time getting my noa-1 from them called three times to see where it was and it was the time they were haveing comp. problems and couldnt print so finally they sent it out in august after calling for the third time i dont think i would of even gotten one if it wasnt for me calling all the time
vbtbmrtMalePhilippines2007-12-25 06:26:00