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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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We have our interview scheduled for July 28th. I am flying over to be with my Wife during that time, for support and to bring her home with me.

We would like some opinions on whether our proof of a Bonafied marriage is enough.

The things we don’t have:

1) We had a civil ceremony with immediate family and a couple of friends instead of a church wedding.

2) Because we had a civil ceremony, we do not have Wedding invitations.

3) We do not have a group photo of immediate Family. Dad was always taking the photos and he is in none of them.

4) We have some photos of our honeymoon but none with both of us in them.

5) We do not have any joint accounts as of yet.

6) We do not have chat logs.

7) We do not have photos with any of my family.

What we do have as proof are:

1) We have photos of the Wedding day from before the ceremony through the ceremony into having a reception lunch with

Immediate Family and friends.

2) We have honeymoon photos that we each took of each other.

3) We have photos of us at a luncheon with friends.

4) We have photos with us both and her Granny.

5) We have photos from my second trip to India when we went to see the Taj Mahal.

6) We have all the regular documentation required by the USCIS/NVC.

7) We have Copies of emails.

8) We have Copies of phone logs and text logs.

9) We have Proof she is beneficiary to my Life insurance policy at work.

10) We have Bank statements showing Hotel stays and Restaurant charges.

11) We have greeting cards wishing us a Happy Marriage.

12) We have receipts from USPS/FedEx from shipping documents, to USCIS/NVC and my wife

13) We have Plane ticket stubs and itineraries/e-tkt copies and boarding pass

14) Cards we gave to each other, and one-two letters we send each other.

15) I will be flying down to India to be there to support my wife for her interview….we will clicking more pictures this time.

TIME LINE.. CR1 VISA JOURNEY

USCIS STAGE

Send I-130 by USPS : 26th January 2009

NOA1 : 3rd February 2009

I-130 APPROVED : 25th March 2009 [56 Days]

NVC STAGE

Case transfered to NVC : 06th April 2009

CASE COMPLETE : 04th June 2009 [22 Days]

Email with Interview date : 09th June 2009

Medical : 30th June 2009...Passed

28th July 2009 : "Visa is Approved"....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

POE at Newark : 2nd August 2009

ROC STAGE I-751

Package sent to VSC : 05/17/2011

Receipt Date on NOA : 05/20/2011

Check cashed : 05/24/2011

NOA received : 05/26/2011

Biometric letter Dated : 06/06/2011

Biometric letter Received : 06/09/2011

Biometrics Appointment : 06/23/2011

Approved : "We are Approved" 02/10/2012

NOA received : 02/15/2012

GC Arrived : 02/24/2012.....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

N-400 CITIZENSHIP

Package sent to VSC : 09/06/2012

Recieved Date on NOA : 09/07/2012 [Cashiers Check]

NOA received : 09/13/2012 [Dated 09/10/2012]

Biometric letter Received :09/15/2012 [Dated 09/12/2012]

Biometrics Appointment :09/26/2012

Interview scheduled:10/29/2012 [inline for interview 10/02/2012]

Interview Letter Received:11/01/2012

Interview Date:12/03/2012....APPROVED...Thanks to God and VJ!!!

Oath Ceremony on:01/03/2013...Almost done.

Passport Application:01/04/2013....Passport in hand....Yahoo...it feels surreal...this Journey is finally over....God Bless The USA...Proud to be An American!!!!!!!

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We have our interview scheduled for July 28th. I am flying over to be with my Wife during that time, for support and to bring her home with me.

We would like some opinions on whether our proof of a Bonafied marriage is enough.

The things we don’t have:

1) We had a civil ceremony with immediate family and a couple of friends instead of a church wedding.

2) Because we had a civil ceremony, we do not have Wedding invitations.

3) We do not have a group photo of immediate Family. Dad was always taking the photos and he is in none of them.

4) We have some photos of our honeymoon but none with both of us in them.

5) We do not have any joint accounts as of yet.

6) We do not have chat logs.

7) We do not have photos with any of my family.

What we do have as proof are:

1) We have photos of the Wedding day from before the ceremony through the ceremony into having a reception lunch with

Immediate Family and friends.

2) We have honeymoon photos that we each took of each other.

3) We have photos of us at a luncheon with friends.

4) We have photos with us both and her Granny.

5) We have photos from my second trip to India when we went to see the Taj Mahal.

6) We have all the regular documentation required by the USCIS/NVC.

7) We have Copies of emails.

8) We have Copies of phone logs and text logs.

9) We have Proof she is beneficiary to my Life insurance policy at work.

10) We have Bank statements showing Hotel stays and Restaurant charges.

11) We have greeting cards wishing us a Happy Marriage.

12) We have receipts from USPS/FedEx from shipping documents, to USCIS/NVC and my wife

13) We have Plane ticket stubs and itineraries/e-tkt copies and boarding pass

14) Cards we gave to each other, and one-two letters we send each other.

15) I will be flying down to India to be there to support my wife for her interview….we will clicking more pictures this time.

You sound like you should have enough documents. Just make sure you know what questions they will ask before hand. Basic questions like, how you met, their birthdays family members, stuff like that. Also you being present during the interview is a big plus as well.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

sounds like a good list.. good luck :-)

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

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Posted

know everything about your spouse's life in US, work... family members and their work, know the address you will have in US and your spouse's phone number.. such and such... don't get caught with your pants down.

good luck!!! Your documents are more than enough I should think.

 
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