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xszhao Apprentice

xszhao   0

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Hi Guys,

I'm planning to marry my finace in China this coming November. Shortly after, I plan to apply CR1 for her. I am aware of the long wait (I think 8 months-10 months?) that it takes before the CR1 is processed.

Here's the problem we're faced with. She plans to attend law school 9/2011 here in the states. Since the processing time for CR1 is so unpredictable (not to mention possible RFEs and stuff during the process), we're not sure if she can get her permanent residence before her school starts. Is it possible for her to apply for the standard student F-1 visa while the CR1 is processing? We're worried that she cannot attend law school because she's ineligible for a F-1 while the CR1 is pending.

Thanks for the help!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Guangzhou, China

Marriage (if applicable): 2010-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2010-11-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-12-06

I-130 RFE : N/A

I-130 RFE Sent : N/A

I-130 Approved : 2011-04-15

NVC Received CaseFile: 2011-04-28

NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2011-04-28

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-05-02

OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2011-05-01

OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2011-05-02

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-05-03

I-864 Bill marked as PAID: 2011-05-04

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-05-04

AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2011-05-04

Receive IV Bill : 2011-05-13

Pay IV Bill : 2011-05-13

IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-05-14

IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-05-14

IV email packet sent: 2011-05-19

NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-06-07

'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-06-07

Interview Date received in Email: 2011-06-12

Interview Date: 2011-07-06

Interview Result: Blue Slip -> Requesting a more detailed resume

Blue Slip Completed: 2011-07-14

Administrative Processing: 2011-07-17

Call-in Letter: 2011-08-13

Visa received:

Arrived at POE:

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LotofPatience   65

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Hi Guys,

I'm planning to marry my finace in China this coming November. Shortly after, I plan to apply CR1 for her. I am aware of the long wait (I think 8 months-10 months?) that it takes before the CR1 is processed.

Here's the problem we're faced with. She plans to attend law school 9/2011 here in the states. Since the processing time for CR1 is so unpredictable (not to mention possible RFEs and stuff during the process), we're not sure if she can get her permanent residence before her school starts. Is it possible for her to apply for the standard student F-1 visa while the CR1 is processing? We're worried that she cannot attend law school because she's ineligible for a F-1 while the CR1 is pending.

Thanks for the help!

Then why don't she apply F1 before marriage? It will be difficult to get F1 during CR1 pending.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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xszhao   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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I've thought about that possibility too but we would like to get married since we feel the time is right. The only problem is that the visa times are conflicting...sigh

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Guangzhou, China

Marriage (if applicable): 2010-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2010-11-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-12-06

I-130 RFE : N/A

I-130 RFE Sent : N/A

I-130 Approved : 2011-04-15

NVC Received CaseFile: 2011-04-28

NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2011-04-28

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-05-02

OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2011-05-01

OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2011-05-02

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-05-03

I-864 Bill marked as PAID: 2011-05-04

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-05-04

AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2011-05-04

Receive IV Bill : 2011-05-13

Pay IV Bill : 2011-05-13

IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-05-14

IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-05-14

IV email packet sent: 2011-05-19

NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-06-07

'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-06-07

Interview Date received in Email: 2011-06-12

Interview Date: 2011-07-06

Interview Result: Blue Slip -> Requesting a more detailed resume

Blue Slip Completed: 2011-07-14

Administrative Processing: 2011-07-17

Call-in Letter: 2011-08-13

Visa received:

Arrived at POE:

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LotofPatience   65

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I've thought about that possibility too but we would like to get married since we feel the time is right. The only problem is that the visa times are conflicting...sigh

Ok, other option is file CR1 and the wait is 6 (best case) to 10 (worst case) months. Getting F1 would be difficult once CR1 is in process, but you may try.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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xszhao   0

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The reason why she can't apply for F1 before our planned marriage is that F1 visas are only given about 3 months prior to the semester starting. So the earliest she can qualify is June.

Thanks for your quick replies LotOfPatience. 10 months worst case scenario is not too bad, though she would not be in time for her law school starting date. I'm hoping for 8 months or less.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Guangzhou, China

Marriage (if applicable): 2010-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2010-11-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-12-06

I-130 RFE : N/A

I-130 RFE Sent : N/A

I-130 Approved : 2011-04-15

NVC Received CaseFile: 2011-04-28

NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2011-04-28

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-05-02

OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2011-05-01

OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2011-05-02

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-05-03

I-864 Bill marked as PAID: 2011-05-04

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-05-04

AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2011-05-04

Receive IV Bill : 2011-05-13

Pay IV Bill : 2011-05-13

IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-05-14

IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-05-14

IV email packet sent: 2011-05-19

NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-06-07

'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-06-07

Interview Date received in Email: 2011-06-12

Interview Date: 2011-07-06

Interview Result: Blue Slip -> Requesting a more detailed resume

Blue Slip Completed: 2011-07-14

Administrative Processing: 2011-07-17

Call-in Letter: 2011-08-13

Visa received:

Arrived at POE:

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LotofPatience   65

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The reason why she can't apply for F1 before our planned marriage is that F1 visas are only given about 3 months prior to the semester starting. So the earliest she can qualify is June.

Thanks for your quick replies LotOfPatience. 10 months worst case scenario is not too bad, though she would not be in time for her law school starting date. I'm hoping for 8 months or less.

Ok, good luck! In order to avoid RFE, carefully fill the forms, show as much evidence as possible for the bona fide marriage and do more research before sending anything to the govt. agencies.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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e-b-hatch   0

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Hi Guys,

I'm planning to marry my finace in China this coming November. Shortly after, I plan to apply CR1 for her. I am aware of the long wait (I think 8 months-10 months?) that it takes before the CR1 is processed.

Here's the problem we're faced with. She plans to attend law school 9/2011 here in the states. Since the processing time for CR1 is so unpredictable (not to mention possible RFEs and stuff during the process), we're not sure if she can get her permanent residence before her school starts. Is it possible for her to apply for the standard student F-1 visa while the CR1 is processing? We're worried that she cannot attend law school because she's ineligible for a F-1 while the CR1 is pending.

Thanks for the help!

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