OK NOW THINGS ARE GETTING FASTER

[Regan L 1]

Ok i need some help. Im a married man of 19 years of age, i met my wife(shes 24 now) on facebook about 2 years ago, we dated on facebook for 10 months and then i went over to the philippines and we met and hit it off even more. We got married this january and she got pregnant, i stayed with her in her family for about 90 days. When i came back to America(alone) i started the cr1 process, ive recieved my noa2 already and have paid the ds-230 fees and the i-864 fees, as well as have completed both packages and sent them in. I called the national visa center and they said i filed the i-864 perfectly, but now they just need to review the ds-320 packet and then they will go from there. My wife is having the baby in 4 days and things have been going great, we chat on skype eevryday and everything is wonderful. My questions are, what now? Ive read many many articles on what comes next but id like to hear from some of you as to what the rest of the process is like. My wifes aunt married a canadian and she said her interview was cake, it took like 5 mins, but thats canada, the U.S. im sure is a lot stricter.

1.I know she still needs to get her medical examination, does she just call up the doctors in manila and ask for an appointment with a girl doctor for a immigrant visa examination? Will they set up the appointment hassle free?

2. is her having the baby going to set us back, we didnt mention it on the paperwork because we were told not to since the baby was not born yet, should she take the baby to the interview?

3.on the ds-230 i put that she was not going to be accompanied to the us and would go alone but i have since decided to go get her, will that be a problem?

4. how long in advance should she get her medical examination? i was told by the nvc not to set one up until we get the appointment date because the exam valitidty my expire b4 she has the interview and she would have to get another one. But what if we get the appointment letter and they are booked soilid and we cant get a exam in b4 the interview, i asked the nvc this question and they siad thats my responsibility to make sure that dosent happpen, but then they told me to wait, so what do i do?

5. she lives in southenr mindinao so its going to be costly to send her up there 2 times, do you think this can be done in one trip?

6. What if i cannot accompany her to the interview, do you think they will reject her, should she bring our professionally done wedding tape as part of evidence?

Thanks in advance!<3

[Tintin and Mike 127]

6. What if i cannot accompany her to the interview, do you think they will reject her, should she bring our professionally done wedding tape as part of evidence? Sorry I could only answer this one question for you. Petitioner is not required to appear with the spouse during the interview. No digital copies allowed as an evidence (tapes, CD etc..), she could bring your wedding photos for sure along with other supporting documents. Good luck!

Thanks in advance!<3

Edited September 22, 2012 by Tintin and Mike

[Regan L 1]

Did you go together to the interview? Was it easy?

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Did you go together to the interview? Was it easy?

No, I can't make it to his interview in Oct, too busy with work. But check this Embassy Review from the previous CR1/IR1 applicants.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Philippines&cty=&dfilter=5&topic=IR-1%2FCR-1+Visa

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Also check this CR1/IR1 forum specific:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/110-ir-1-cr-1-spouse-visa-process-procedures/

[Regan L 1]

Also check this CR1/IR1 forum specific:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/110-ir-1-cr-1-spouse-visa-process-procedures/

thank you, i wonder how hard everything is going to be

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; majority of OP's questions are country specific.

3.on the ds-230 i put that she was not going to be accompanied to the us and would go alone but i have since decided to go get her, will that be a problem?

That question is asking who is immigrating with her and the answer is none. Even if you are flying back with her, you are not immigrating and thus you would not put your name there.

[Regan L 1]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; majority of OP's questions are country specific.

That question is asking who is immigrating with her and the answer is none. Even if you are flying back with her, you are not immigrating and thus you would not put your name there.

great because i did put "none"

[Hank_ 9,174]

Ok i need some help. Im a married man of 19 years of age, i met my wife(shes 24 now) on facebook about 2 years ago, we dated on facebook for 10 months and then i went over to the philippines and we met and hit it off even more. We got married this january and she got pregnant, i stayed with her in her family for about 90 days. When i came back to America(alone) i started the cr1 process, ive recieved my noa2 already and have paid the ds-230 fees and the i-864 fees, as well as have completed both packages and sent them in. I called the national visa center and they said i filed the i-864 perfectly, but now they just need to review the ds-320 packet and then they will go from there. My wife is having the baby in 4 days and things have been going great, we chat on skype eevryday and everything is wonderful. My questions are, what now? Ive read many many articles on what comes next but id like to hear from some of you as to what the rest of the process is like. My wifes aunt married a canadian and she said her interview was cake, it took like 5 mins, but thats canada, the U.S. im sure is a lot stricter.

1.I know she still needs to get her medical examination, does she just call up the doctors in manila and ask for an appointment with a girl doctor for a immigrant visa examination? Will they set up the appointment hassle free? Medical is done at St. Luke's, I will post links

2. is her having the baby going to set us back, we didnt mention it on the paperwork because we were told not to since the baby was not born yet, should she take the baby to the interview? Baby is a U.S. citizen can not get a visa, just need to get a passport.

3.on the ds-230 i put that she was not going to be accompanied to the us and would go alone but i have since decided to go get her, will that be a problem?

4. how long in advance should she get her medical examination? i was told by the nvc not to set one up until we get the appointment date because the exam valitidty my expire b4 she has the interview and she would have to get another one. But what if we get the appointment letter and they are booked soilid and we cant get a exam in b4 the interview, i asked the nvc this question and they siad thats my responsibility to make sure that dosent happpen, but then they told me to wait, so what do i do? visa validity is tied to the date of the medical so you don't want to do it too early.

5. she lives in southenr mindinao so its going to be costly to send her up there 2 times, do you think this can be done in one trip?

6. What if i cannot accompany her to the interview, do you think they will reject her, should she bring our professionally done wedding tape as part of evidence? Not a big issue if you are not there, no sense bringing a video CO at the embassy is not going to watch it. As long as you have evidence of a real relationship there are no issues.

Thanks in advance!<3

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy (or if the embassy mails a confirmation letter bring a copy of that), and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

PREREGISTER at St. Luke's website, it saves time when you arrive. http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend. There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

http://www.philembassy.no/sites/default/files/downloads/new_gcp_flyer.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

[Regan L 1]

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy (or if the embassy mails a confirmation letter bring a copy of that), and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

PREREGISTER at St. Luke's website, it saves time when you arrive. http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend. There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

http://www.philembassy.no/sites/default/files/downloads/new_gcp_flyer.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

WHAT IF I INCLUDED ALL OF THAT IN MY I-130?

[GaryKO 49]

Ok i need some help. Im a married man of 19 years of age, i met my wife(shes 24 now) on facebook about 2 years ago, we dated on facebook for 10 months and then i went over to the philippines and we met and hit it off even more. We got married this january and she got pregnant, i stayed with her in her family for about 90 days. When i came back to America(alone) i started the cr1 process, ive recieved my noa2 already and have paid the ds-230 fees and the i-864 fees, as well as have completed both packages and sent them in. I called the national visa center and they said i filed the i-864 perfectly, but now they just need to review the ds-320 packet and then they will go from there. My wife is having the baby in 4 days and things have been going great, we chat on skype eevryday and everything is wonderful. My questions are, what now? Ive read many many articles on what comes next but id like to hear from some of you as to what the rest of the process is like. My wifes aunt married a canadian and she said her interview was cake, it took like 5 mins, but thats canada, the U.S. im sure is a lot stricter.

1.I know she still needs to get her medical examination, does she just call up the doctors in manila and ask for an appointment with a girl doctor for a immigrant visa examination? Will they set up the appointment hassle free?

2. is her having the baby going to set us back, we didnt mention it on the paperwork because we were told not to since the baby was not born yet, should she take the baby to the interview?

3.on the ds-230 i put that she was not going to be accompanied to the us and would go alone but i have since decided to go get her, will that be a problem?

4. how long in advance should she get her medical examination? i was told by the nvc not to set one up until we get the appointment date because the exam valitidty my expire b4 she has the interview and she would have to get another one. But what if we get the appointment letter and they are booked soilid and we cant get a exam in b4 the interview, i asked the nvc this question and they siad thats my responsibility to make sure that dosent happpen, but then they told me to wait, so what do i do?

5. she lives in southenr mindinao so its going to be costly to send her up there 2 times, do you think this can be done in one trip?

6. What if i cannot accompany her to the interview, do you think they will reject her, should she bring our professionally done wedding tape as part of evidence?

Thanks in advance!<3

There are people here that can help you, but I guess the first question because of your age is do you make more than $23,862.00/year, or will you need a co-sponsor?

There will be more paperwork on the baby "CRBA", reporting the birth to the Embassy, forms to fill out and setting up an appointment for the baby also. This info is on the embassy site. http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship/first-time-report-of-birth-abroad7.html

[Hank_ 9,174]

WHAT IF I INCLUDED ALL OF THAT IN MY I-130?

How did you include a medical at St. Luke's and the CFO seminar with the I-130?