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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth and Marriage certificate

New user to VJ. Thanks for the valuable information this site has.

I have couple of questions:

1. My fiancee has a birth certificate from the hospital not from the local muncipal. The birth certificate does not have her name (this is the way it is it India, child is not named immediately), only her Parents name. What else will be required?
2. She is a divorcee. She has a divorce certificate but not a marriage cert. And it may not be possible to get one now. Is there anything else she can do?

Regards.




1)

BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Original and photocopy. Each applicant must submit an original and a clear photocopy of his/her birth certificate. The certificate should include the applicant's name, date and place of birth, the names of both parents, and the seal of the issuing office, i.e. the municipal authorities. If your name is not mentioned in the birth certificate and if any details are missing in the birth certificate or if there is a discrepancy regarding your date of birth or name, submit the certificate along with secondary evidence.

Secondary evidence can be a baptismal certificate, an adoption decree, a school record, a notarized affidavit from a close relative, a neighbor or friend who was present at the time of your birth on the appropriate stamp paper, which must be sworn before a First Class Magistrate. The person making this affidavit must state how he/she knows your family and how he/she knows the facts of your birth. Secondary evidence must have your name, date and place of birth; names of both parents; and the seal of the issuing office.

If your birth was not recorded, please submit a "no record of birth registration" letter from the relevant municipality along with secondary evidence and if your birth record has been destroyed or the municipality authorities will not issue one, submit a letter from the municipality stating so along with secondary evidence. (See preceding paragraph for definition of "secondary evidence.

2)
she does not need the marriage certificate of previou marriage however the divorce certif is needed .

TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS MARRIAGE: All applicants who have divorced or whose spouses have died must provide an original and a clear photocopy of proof of the legal termination of all previous marriages (death certificate of spouse, divorce decree). Divorce between Hindus and Christians must be documented by a court order. A certificate from the Kazi or the head of the Jammat must document divorce between Muslims. If any of these documents were issued in a local language, a notarized English translation is required in addition to the original.
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-06-21 05:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1/IR1 AFTER K3 - anyone?

Hello All,

My spouses K3 was approved in Dec and is now in the US with me.
We decided to let both the K3 and CR1 keep moving (you can see from our timeline that they were both approved very close to each other).

K3 was the quickest option for us - especially as the I130 was slowed down at the NVC by the Holidays!
We were also advised that returing back for the CR1 would be quicker than AOS/EAD - which it looks like it has been!

Well now her interview has been scheduled in London for March 26th, we recieved Packet 4 but nothing regarding the medical.

Do we need to have a 2nd medical?? I can find any info regarding this.

We've tried calling the NVC and they pass us on to the London info line whcih we can't call from the US. Also called Knightsbridge doctors - they said call the embassy!

Please need any help! We can't be the 1st people going through this?

Thanks so much :) for any help.



no idea dude
but,
congrats ! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-07 08:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 Time Limit

I thought that I read that a visa must be used in a certain amount of time after it is approved. Is this true? If it is true how long is the time limit on a CR1 visa?



anywhr 6-9 months might be less also
varies with case
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-06 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got my noa-2 today ..

Good News! :thumbs:




thanks to everone
and good luck to all of you :)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-07 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got my noa-2 today ..

Great Stuff!!! You are probably breathing again after 5months of waiting!!

Congrats, thats real great news!

:dance:



thx lubezee
my real waiting has ended i feel though lots ahead to go
but,
i am so happy :dance:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-07 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got my noa-2 today ..

Congrats!




yeah thx for wishes belwin mills,alcatraczk, raymaga, nyseness, rob n melinda,

and wissssssssssssh you alllllllllll good luck ahead

:)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-07 01:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got my noa-2 today ..

Congrats and addresses should be fine!



yeahh thx did call uscis not much of a prob i have to tell them i went for higher edu at med school
i love vj
i am sooooooo happy now :dance:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-07 01:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got my noa-2 today ..

Congrats on the NOA-2. Good luck at the interview.

I wouldn't stress too much about the address problem. You can always tell them about it at your interview.



yeah thx i am soooooo happy :dance:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-06 19:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got my noa-2 today ..
hello
today i got my noa-2




but theres a rather confusion of state

:blink:
in my g- 325a form i nowhere mentioned my med school address where i stayed for 5 years
i just entered my permanent home address coz in my marriage certificate they asked like that about my permanent address since 5 yrs



will i be in trouble in interview
or should i call them now n can changes be made
today only i got my case status approved status online
but,
i am so confused. theres kind of lottttttts of happiness along with rather bad kinnda anxiety ..
help me pls.

:unsure:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-06 17:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR-1 Visa interview approved

Hi everyone,

My wife just told me that her visa was approved after her interview in Montreal!! Still won't believe it until visa is in hand but it looks like the end is in sight.
This site has been wonderful to turn to for help and advice.
Good luck to all of you going for visas and I will be happy to answer any q's you have especially about applying through Montreal

Thanks








hello kjab
its just excellent
congrats
and do keep posting others in this site
it will help others too
good luck n best wishes for you guys !
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-07 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat should be done now to save time for future ?

Here's the DS-230
http://www.visapro.c...Form-DS-230.pdf




yeahh thx jasmin i got it ..
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 12:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat should be done now to save time for future ?

hello,
my case is also approvd i had filed for i-130 n now sent to national visa center recently ,
but,
let me know pls in the mean time wht should i do keep waiting or fill any forms so that later on my time gets saved ?
thanks.

doc_cute, congratulation. You are lucky. I think, you and your husband should read Time Savers for NVC. Good luck!




thanks nyc girl \
can somebody put an eye on where from to download the ds-230 form
also i heard that s a-4 paper size differs from indian a04 paper size so somebody just told me tht i should tell me husband right now to print out an a- 4 paper sized ds-230 and send me now so as to i ssave time for future.
does the paper size matters for ds- 230 ?
thanks i need some advice for the filling of the forms , so confused ..
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 09:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat should be done now to save time for future ?

hello,
my case is also approvd i had filed for i-130 n now sent to national visa center recently ,
but,
let me know pls in the mean time wht should i do keep waiting or fill any forms so that later on my time gets saved ?
thanks.



Do you have all your vaccine shots done? You'll need a police certificate which can't be older than 6 months.




yes since i was a med student before i had got all vaccine shots done
but i dont have the details
i wil go to my med school n get those reports frm there or get myself revaccinated
not yet i havent got police certificates also
frm where all we need those certificats
do we need to get them frm our passport office as well
thanks
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 06:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat should be done now to save time for future ?
hello,
my case is also approvd i had filed for i-130 n now sent to national visa center recently ,
but,
let me know pls in the mean time wht should i do keep waiting or fill any forms so that later on my time gets saved ?
thanks.
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 04:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChoice of Agent

Thank you!!

I am somewhat confused about the order we'll receive things. The Agent of Choice (my USC husband) will receive the DS-230 by the NVC and would have to send it to me to fill it out, right? But, I could also fill it out online, print it, and send it to him, right? Or do I have to keep it? Ahhh, confused :P



yeahh i also was confused bout this jasmin
hope someone replies to us soon :innocent:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChoice of Agent

Hi folks,

am I correct in understanding that after the I-130 petition is sent to the NVC we have to appoint an agent to receive further documents? If my husband (the USC) has received all mail until then, who should we appoint as the agent? Would it make more sense to appoint me (the beneficiary) so that I receive all the mail?

Please clarify. Thank you :)




i think your husband usc should be the agent of choice
but at this point of time jasmin i am very confused with the names and downloads of the newer forms ..
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 09:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiled an expired I-130 Form

Hi all,
I married on Feb 12th, 2007 in India and filed the I-130 on Friday. After filing, I realized that I used an older version of the form. It expired on Jan 31, 2007. I got the form from the USCIS website (http://www.uscis.gov.../form/i-130.pdf -- expired form).

The only difference between this and the new form is that the new form asks for extra evidence of a continuing relationship. I did not provide this in my package. I can provide affidavits and phone records if necessary.

Does this mean the form will get rejected? The uscis website says, "prior versions acceptable" for the I-130. Will they give me an NOA and an RFE? I'm going for a K3 visa and would like the I-130 NOA1 receipt ASAP.

Thanks.
Vik


On the USCIS website it says that prior versions are acceptable





need not worry previous versions r acceptable. :)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-13 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresuneventful mistake

Hi Mala,

Do not worry about a death certificate for your dad. Mine passed away several years ago, and there was no proof of his passing required. I wrotedown when he passed away-not sure of date, so I put month and year. All was fine. No worries my friend !


All The Best for a Speedy Approval !

Rose




thanks rose, janice , rob and melinda
you all are just lovely for tht support..
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-14 14:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresuneventful mistake

If at the time you thought that your father was dead then you told the truth, if a relative is now saying that he is alive then you are going to have to have proof of this, just go with what you originally said and no one will be any the wiser.

Janice




thx janice i willl go with the previous one
will they sk for death certificate by any chance and d o i have to show the divorce certificate with mom
pls advice if u have time
thx
god bless
mala
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-12 08:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresuneventful mistake
hellp everyone ,

i was just thinking of my mistake in g-325 a form
my mom n dad had divorced long back just had got an idea recently tht he died so i put late in g- 325 a form with his name
but now in biographic form i dont wana put late coz i am not sure about his death at all as recently some relative told me he still is alive
my husband had told me to put late in g-325 a form
now wht do u think should i write late in my biographic form ds- 230 or go with not writing late along his name in ds-230
should i mention all this in a separate paper and send along with ds-230 ?
all my certificates have his name including mrriage certificate but nowhere is mentioned late except my husband made me write in g-325 form about late.

thanks
sincerely ,
mala.
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-11 14:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshi everyone write your grievances on this waiting period - we all are in same boat.. congrats to those who got thr p.r's.

This entire process is cruel and usual.
I know the workers who handle our cases everyday see this as 'business as usual', just another day, another petition, blah, blah, blah.....
but-->THIS IS MY LIFE!!!! I'VE WAITED ALL THESE YEARS FOR THIS MAN TO COME INTO MY LIFE!!! #######? :crying:
I'm about to crack. :help:

Waiting on packet 4, three weeks and counting. JUST GIVE US THE D**M INTERVIEW DATE ALREADY!!!
Sorry, had to vent.....feelin' a little better now. :blink:


I have to say...this process is terrible! I'm right at the beginning and I already hate it. I still haven't gotten my NOA1 for my I-130 and the check has not been cashed either! How long should I wait before I start to panic that my I-130 has entered some black hole? I had to send it to Texas Service Center which I'm assuming has forwarded it on to the California Service Center. Does anyone know which center I should hear from first? Thanks!



to lvivlovers,
i think 4-6 months wait is normal however for cr-1 it can go upto 9 months also
its better when u receive your noa-1 file for k-3 its faster max. 6 months average
i did a mistake my husband didnt knew about k-3 people who filed for k-3 after me have thr interveiw dates in april end
so go with k-3 for a faster reunion
gud luck :thumbs:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 08:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshi everyone write your grievances on this waiting period - we all are in same boat.. congrats to those who got thr p.r's.

This entire process is cruel and usual.
I know the workers who handle our cases everyday see this as 'business as usual', just another day, another petition, blah, blah, blah.....
but-->THIS IS MY LIFE!!!! I'VE WAITED ALL THESE YEARS FOR THIS MAN TO COME INTO MY LIFE!!! #######? :crying:
I'm about to crack. :help:

Waiting on packet 4, three weeks and counting. JUST GIVE US THE D**M INTERVIEW DATE ALREADY!!!
Sorry, had to vent.....feelin' a little better now. :blink:




YEAH sweets even i feel today vermont is bit faster
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshi everyone write your grievances on this waiting period - we all are in same boat.. congrats to those who got thr p.r's.

Yeah. The waiting part is stressful. Not to mention when all of sudden my mind is attacked by negative thoughts, mostly at nights. That's why I get sleep deprivation problem and a bit hair loss. I hope I would still have my hair attached once this process is done. My process is not even that complicated yet like others here. But still stressful is stressful.



:blink:

i think i too have lost lot of hair i wasnt so sure why this is happening now i am so sure why i am loosing hair
dont worry buddy tough times wont last long

:)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-03 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshi everyone write your grievances on this waiting period - we all are in same boat.. congrats to those who got thr p.r's.
:crying:

terrible waiting

:(
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-03 04:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT AFTER THE case no.. NWD**********
hello everyone,

today i got my case no . NWD**********
can anyone guide me how to proceed further ?

thanks,
regards,
mala
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 08:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT AFTER THE case no.. NWD**********

You may want to read the following thread, about Jame's Short Cuts.

http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=117



yeah thanks i tried going thru them but cant open or do any of the links james short cuts mention neither i undrstd what barcode meant?
i hope some one could make me explain all this
i m too illiterate in computer related terms
i didnt undrstd frm whr to download the ds-230 in the link they gave isnt opening ?
or should i wait for my own ds-230 or should i email them about my choice of agent or wait for my ds-3032
....so many doubts so confused ..

See the flow Chart for NVC process: http://www.visajourn...wchart_v1-2.pdf

Here are a few things you can do before getting things from NVC is:

Do the I-864 form and have ready to send to them
I-864
I-864EZ (IF your income exceeds 125% of the poverty line)
Do the DS-230 form:
The state department did something recently that lost the DS-230 on their website. You can download one from here: http://www.visapro.c...State-Forms.asp.




thanks yu and dan thanks yuanddan i got the form frm the amazing link you gave
i will read and undrstd the form nicely before i fill
by any chance if i receive something from nvc,
will they also send me this form ds-230 or any link to it ,,
also while doing choice of agent he has to send my 380$ bill in that case my husband is coming for one and half month to india on april 15th so if they ask for the bill in his absence no one is there to pay
and if i be choice of agent unnecessary delay
can my husband send the bill or check along with the form itsef now only so tht the time he is in india with me
not much prob comes regarding bills .
thanks and regards.
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-16 08:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT AFTER THE case no.. NWD**********

You may want to read the following thread, about Jame's Short Cuts.

http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=117




thanks soo much

:star:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 13:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT AFTER THE case no.. NWD**********

Doc,

Based on James Shorcuts, the next step is the choice of agent. Either your husband needs to fill out the DS-3032 form asking for the choice of agent (either you or him) so that all correspondence is sent to that agent. Most people choose the USC since the USPS is more reliable here than the mail service in foreign countries. If you two decide that he will mail it to NVC, he needs to sign it. BUT, based on these shortcuts, he can also e-mail them (instead of using form DS-3032) and tell them who he chose to be the agent. There is even an example on how to do it.

The other step is the AOS bill. Just try to follow all these steps slowly and you'll see that you won't have any problems.




thanks a lot
can someone tell me can i e mail them instead of my hubby for choice of agent
and will i be sent the ds-230 form i am not able to download frm this link dunno why prob ?
regards,
mala
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT AFTER THE case no.. NWD**********

You may want to read the following thread, about Jame's Short Cuts.

http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=117



yeah thanks i tried going thru them but cant open or do any of the links james short cuts mention neither i undrstd what barcode meant?
i hope some one could make me explain all this
i m too illiterate in computer related terms
i didnt undrstd frm whr to download the ds-230 in the link they gave isnt opening ?
or should i wait for my own ds-230 or should i email them about my choice of agent or wait for my ds-3032
....so many doubts so confused ..
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 08:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT AFTER THE case no.. NWD**********
hello everyone,

today i got my case no . NWD**********
can anyone guide me how to proceed further ?

thanks,
regards,
mala
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-15 08:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWas just inquisitive to know how much time normally paperwork and stuffs ds-230 ect till the final interview takes ?
thanks kylie and boo for te responses
i will try to update and compile all the ifo when lots of info and experiences is there in this post
and i hope it helps lot of people
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-16 14:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWas just inquisitive to know how much time normally paperwork and stuffs ds-230 ect till the final interview takes ?
hello everyone,

Was just inquisitive to know how much time normally paperwork and stuffs ds-230 ect till the final interview takes ?

those who all had their interviews can share there experience and help others please ,

thanks,

regards,
mala.
:)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-16 09:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally an aprroval from Vermont

after 5 months i got 3 emails stating that an approval notice has been sent. there were no prior touches, so there were no signs that something was going to happen. patience, thats all i can say and i hope things move along for anyone else in the vermont office
JK


:dance:
congrtas
yr and mine timelines so very similar jk, let me knw if u progresss further even i will let u knw
gd luk,,
(F)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-14 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFathers Name

Hello everyone!

I have a question about the I-130 and other immigration forms. My fiancé wants to list her step-father as her father on the forms but I am unsure if this is correct. When I see a request for her fathers name I think it is her birth father but I am unsure. Maybe it is different in Japan since she is Japanese.
Which should I use?

Thanks!

:help:




use the name of her father which is mentioned in her important documents
like her passport and her certificates
you question is not that major issue dont worry
she can always mention about the ex - father in her interview
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 05:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved (NOA2)... what's next?

Hi,

I received my I-130 via email today :) yay!

What's the next step?
How do i know that my case has been forwarded to NVC?

Can my husband start getting his police certificate now? What can I do in the mean time?

Thanks for all your support and help, vj!




Wait for the next letter
meanwhile go thru timesavers and the james shortcuts
just go thru search menu and type it
meanwhile familiarise with nvc flowchart
congrats for the approval :thumbs:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 06:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa approved but they are not issuing it

My husband had his visa interview in montreal on feb 21st. The CO told him he'll get the visa by the end of next week but the week passed and two weeks passed we contacted them and they were like our admin work will take a min. of two more weeks, so two more weeks passed and i called them today and she was really rude to me, told me they are still doing admin work on our visa and can't tell how long it's going to take, can be a few weeks to a few months :( i requested her to tell me at least something why it's taking so long.. are they doing some sort of security checks etc. and she was like sorry we can't disclose that info to u...i feel really discriminated against just cuz my husband was born in Pakistan even thoug he's a Canadian citizen they are probably treating him like he's a terrorist whereas the poor guy has a record as clean as slate....most ppl are geting their visas within a week and they are keeping us in the dark :( i am very depressed and am thinking of leaving my job and moving to canada for good...I should'nt have asked him to move here in the first place...at least Canadians don't take forever to process spousal visas as they have some feeilngs and compassion towards ppl in our situation and they want us to live together and not seperately...we have waited for this long enough already and I dont' think i can take it anymore...plz any suggestions in this regard would be helpful...can my husband sponsor me for Canada now since his visa is already approved but if they keep on taking forever wut can we do we have to live together...


Congratulaions and best wishes for the rest of the process
and just hope you guys get together soon (F)
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 06:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long?....

Heh Guys


Case complete and sent to London!!! March 12th....whoooooohhhhhhhhhooooooooo

Clare



congrats :thumbs:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 06:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThings seem to be moving in Montreal

Friends:

My wife's case was completed March 5, 2007.

I called the NVC this morning and we have an interview date for April 25, 2007.

Hope the rest of you are getting good news as well!

Ernie




congrats :thumbs:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 06:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCASE COMPLETE!!!

Congrats! :thumbs:




heartiest congratulations :thumbs:
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 06:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Approved - How much time until the Interview

Hello everyone :)

My I-130 was approved 03-09-2007 (sent in originally on 12-29-2006)

Needs to go eventually to Bogota, Colombia Embassy.

How much more time left before the interview for my Colombian wife?

Anybody with Bogota experience know current approx. processing times?


Thanks in advance!

Cheers!




congratulations
to see the approx time for your area go thru
http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

and kindly update your timelines so that thousands of people are benefitted with the timelines
good luck !
doc_cuteFemaleIndia2007-03-17 11:17:00