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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresplease help, able to expedite after paperwork filed??

thanks so much

am guessing that the 1 800 numbers only work if in the USA, have not been able to find a phone contact to call if outside of the USA, would rather call than the whole letter process


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-03-01 04:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresplease help, able to expedite after paperwork filed??

g'day

am trying to find out if it is possible to put in for an expedite after the paperwork has been sent? we have a pd of dec, family member just visited us from overseas and looks like my mums stage four cancer (terminal) is not improving.

 

1. is it possible to do?

2. what do you do and where do you send stuff?

3. is there a copy of a letter anywhere from someone that has also had a terminally ill family member?

 

we are seeking a letter from mums oncology dr to confirm diagnosis and prognosis. we have no dcf in Australia.

 

would really appreciate any help/advise you can provide, especially from those that have been on here for a long time.

thanks heaps!


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-02-28 23:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespassport type phot?

I think the passport photo locations have the digital ones and exact dimensions, I would not take a home shot as I think it has to be a specific dimension etc...

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-04-02 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 wrong marriage date

oh easy enough mistake to do, someone told me to be careful with dates as some list dates day month year vs. month date year

 

6 - 20 - 05   vs  20 - 6 -05  

 

good luck on fixing it hope is ok

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-04-18 01:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAuto-expedite applying abroad

I don't believe it is any faster if you live abroad

doesn't appear to be an auto expedite anymore

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-03-21 22:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa lawyers

hey paradise, some months ago I got a quote from a lawyer that was a friend of friend, they wanted $3000 up front plus filing fees

have found this site, and some members in particular so very very helpful

if you go through step by step and double check think you will be ok, so many people seem to have done it themselves

that being said, if your things are complex would be good to have aty

also if you are time poor maybe use an aty

just some thoughts good luck whatever you decide and I hope you get some more feedback to the pros and cons


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-08 07:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp please affidavit of support assets alone

thanks push

we factored in household size and equity, very good points and made me look at it again

thought I read somewhere about being able to have it within access in one year or less, not sure

also wondered if they factor in superannuation (or is usa 401K), funds can be withdrawn from that but there is a penalty and has strict procedures for taking it out in Oz

trying to cover all the bases


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-08 16:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp please affidavit of support assets alone

oh ok, had not thought of that, I suppose if we sold, we then have to find another place to live and then rent until we could leave

I think I read somewhere that there can be a limit as to how much money you can move to a us bank account as well but could not find amount

 

cool, so we can get the professional eval done now, we have the evaluation from our council rates (taxes) wondering if that would suffice?

thank you so much for the reply, wondering how I might find out the rules for our country regarding the asset, I will try and email them


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-08 06:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp please affidavit of support assets alone

I am the petitioner and have been "home duties" with no income. We are planning on selling our family home before moving to the USA, it has a valuation of $340,000. Can we use this valuation alone? we have some savings but nowhere near the poverty guidelines. we both plan on finding full time work in usa, I have one former employer that is considering hiring me back upon our return.

 

can we use our house?

how do we show the valuation?

is there anything else we should do?

we have no sponsor available usa side, our family members are either retired or unwilling to sponsor.

thank you so much!


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-08 05:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advise for filing spouse visa

yep forget the K3 and when you do your police check for Australia I think the validity is 1 year (just so you don't have to pay for it twice) it seems that the first stage of processing varies quite a bit so maybe keep in mind no set rules with time, good luck with the study!!

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-10 02:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Address Question (Filing from abroad) NO DCF

question 4 what kind of mail service.......

I believe it is the us postal service, the notices I have received snail mail abroad were sent via airmail and took anywhere from 9 to 15 days to get here. I like the idea of having email notices as well as hard copy, besides the paper is so pretty LOL. :rofl:

 

don't bank on an auto expedite and good luck with your journey!!!


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-10 05:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! Do I need a new police check?!

from what I understand the police check has to be 12 months or less, not a day or week or month over

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-22 07:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite or Adjust Status? Please help me decide.

your very welcome, that is a great relief that she will have family during the recovery and less worry for you hopefully, we got an expedite at nvc a pleasant surprise


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-23 20:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite or Adjust Status? Please help me decide.

g'day have read this but am unable to answer, I am thinking uscis may look at what type of surgery it is and the how serious it is, not down playing just mentioning, we put in for stage iv cancer and expedite and were told they never recv'd request, maybe get a letter from your dr now to get ahead in that regard the dr we used took 4 weeks just to write the letter as very busy....

I guess one thing to consider is your wife able to get any assistance during the 4-6 week recovery period? like a home care nurse or something...

 

will look later to see what replies you get, I do believe you have to request expedite at each location...

good luck mate

 


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-23 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApplication has gone to Dept of State - how to track it once there?

the 603 phone number you have typed above has too many numbers in it

 

usa phone numbers usually.....

 

area code 123  then 555    1200    or area code  603 xxx (3 digits) then 1234 (four digits)

 

the nvc number does work you have to keep trying and often 45 minutes plus wait time.......

 

cheers

 

 


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-07-21 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSC petitioner living abroad

not everyone who files from abroad gets sent to the California service center

 

nearing the 5 month stage in few days since NOA 1

 

congrats to those that got approved quickly, I see no clear reason why some are 9,15 days and others are 7 months plus

cheers

 

 

 


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-04-25 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRenewing passport during the K1 process

that is a good question, no idea here will be curious to see the reply

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-02-28 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere can I find details on the entire process

wondering if you want to know what to expect, there are hundreds and hundreds of people on here and many sections that you can go and read to find what to expect

a lawyer wanted to charge us $3000, we have followed steps on here so far without a lawyer and are doing fine, sometimes getting stuck chuck up a post and you will find people very helpful, you can also have a look on other websites for expectations, experiences, etc...it does take some time to read about the expectations and everyone does seem to have a different "journey", good luck whatever you decide........

cheers


razspaz13FemaleAustralia2014-05-11 18:51:00