New to CR1, need helpful information

[tanvee 0]

Hello,

I am new to CR1 process.

I am a US Citizen, got married in December 2009 outside of USA in India, came back to USA, was jobless so unable to apply due to not having a job, found a parttime job in march, was working on applying for visa but moved to different state due to better longterm job opportunity.

Can someone please clarify/suggest/respond me with the following;

1) Can I apply I-130 visa for him or do i have to wait till I become the resident of the new state?

2) What are the additional documents that I have to send along with I-130 form?

3) How long does it take for the approval of I-130?

4) Will it cause any delay in the process due to change of state and with the new job?

Any additional information is helpful.

Appreciate your response and any additional information.

Thanks,

Tanvee

[mustafa1232 3]

Hello,

I am new to CR1 process.

I am a US Citizen, got married in December 2009 outside of USA in India, came back to USA, was jobless so unable to apply due to not having a job, found a parttime job in march, was working on applying for visa but moved to different state due to better longterm job opportunity.

Can someone please clarify/suggest/respond me with the following;

1) Can I apply I-130 visa for him or do i have to wait till I become the resident of the new state?

2) What are the additional documents that I have to send along with I-130 form?

3) How long does it take for the approval of I-130?

4) Will it cause any delay in the process due to change of state and with the new job?

Any additional information is helpful.

Appreciate your response and any additional information.

Thanks,

Tanvee

hi tanvee if you are a usa citizen your whole process will take minimium 10 to 12 month maximium 12 to 16 or above filed your i-130 petation for your current permanent resident state with your permanent maling address first you filed your petation then you search your job any other state no problem

Our Completed I-130

What I included in our I-130 application....

A cover letter explaining what I was filing all this ####### for

A check for $355

The I-130 application

Continuation pages for information that won't fit in the spaces provided on the I-130

A G-325A (biographic information) for me

A G-325A (biographic information) for my wife

Continuation pages for information that won't fit in the spaces provided on the G-325A

A passport-type photo of you and one of your spouse

A copy of my birth certificate (both sides)

A copy of your marriage certificate

A translation of all documents in a foreign langauge

A certification that the translator is compotent to translate the documents

Copies of wedding photos

Copies of phone bills showing that we call each other every day

Western Union receipts showing money that I've sent to my wife

Information on our joint bank account

Evidence that my wife is the beneficiary for my life insurance policy

An affadavit from my aunt stating that she has knowledge of our marriage

Everything must be done meticulously since if you make even a tiny mistake your application will be rejected. There are rules for how you must do everything so attention to detail is of the utmost importance. Documents, for example, should not be stapled together.you can use paper clip or paper pin or and dont use staple uscis immigration officer dont like staple because the whole document seprated at the service center or you do is The entire document should be 2-hole punched at the top and held together using ACCO fasteners. (Since I had never even heard of ACCO fasteners I had to do a search on the internet to find out what they were) I also put stick on tabs to indicate where each document was located in the stack of papers. According to the USICS website these need to be on the bottom of the pages and not on the sides.

NEVER, NEVER LIE ON AN IMMIGRATION FORM! No matter how trivial you think something is put it on the application. The penalties for giving false information or willfully omitting data are SEVERE. There are large fines, possible jail time, and worst of all your loved one may receive a LIFETIME BAN from ever immigrating to the United States. It's simply not worth the risk to lie.

Your packet should contain a cover letter that clearly identifies what you are sending and what you are applying for. Don't assume because you are sending in a certain form the government will know what you are applying for. The I-129F, for example, is used for both a K1 and a K3 visa. You need to clearly state which one you are applying for. If a beauracrat has to figure things out on their own you are inviting problems.

If the data you need to enter won't fit on the form use a continuation sheet. On the continuation sheet indicate what question you are answering and sign and date each sheet.

If addresses are in foreign languages do not translate them. Certain documents will be sent to your relative so the address must be one that the local mail service can deliver to.

When submitting an I-130 you must submit proof that you are married above and beyond a marriage certificate. Some of the things they list as acceptable proof are joint bank accounts, joint ownership of property, etc. This evidence needs to show that there is an "ongoing" relationship. Some simple things that you can include are photos from your wedding, phone records, receipts for money transfers, travel documents for visits to your spouses country, etc.

Translating documents - You can translate your own documents if you are compotent in your spouses language. The USICS says on their website that this is an acceptable letter for certifying the translation

Copies verus original documents - The USICS webite says that copies of documents are acceptable except where originals are specifically asked for. In the case of the I-130 originals are never asked for so I submitted copies of everything. From what I understand when your spouse has their interview at the embassy original documents are required at that time.

Acceptable "Official" Documents - Make sure you research what the local embassy you are going to be dealing with considers an "official" document. The embassy in pakistan for example, requires your marriage certificate to come from the pakistan registerd with court registar office

It also cost about $20 in "special" fees (if you know what I mean) to get all the stamps and signatures that were required. Every stamp you see on the documents below came from a different office and required another "fee".

Make 2 copies of your final packet - Once you have completed your final packet and everything is signed make 2 exact copies of the packet including the check. You want to have a record of exactly what you filed in case you receive a request for evidence (RFE). The last thing you want to do is have to try and remember what you sent trying to replicate what you've already done.

Sending in your application - Send your application via the USPS with return receipt requested and delivery confirmation. The last thing you need to be worrying about is whether they received your application or not. You also want to have proof that you filed in case something bad happens like they lose your application. If you have evidence that you submitted it and they screwed up you then have recourse for priority processing if you have to refile.

Payment - Pay by check if you can. If you can't pay by check use a money order that you can track when it's cashed. Having a cancelled check or evidence of a cashed money order provides another safety net in case anything goes wrong.

Photos - Your biographic information sheet must be accompanied by a passport photo of you and one of your spouse. These should be placed in a clear plastic bag and attached to a blank sheet of paper. Each photo should be labeled on the back using a felt tip pen with the name of the person in the photo. The is very picky about photos and they have strict guidelines. tell your wife to photo studio and tell the guy i want american style imigration photo photo studio person know very well about imigration photo which is white gloosy back groundsome think like that

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[pushbrk 13,168]

Hello,

I am new to CR1 process.

I am a US Citizen, got married in December 2009 outside of USA in India, came back to USA, was jobless so unable to apply due to not having a job, found a parttime job in march, was working on applying for visa but moved to different state due to better longterm job opportunity.

Can someone please clarify/suggest/respond me with the following;

1) Can I apply I-130 visa for him or do i have to wait till I become the resident of the new state?

2) What are the additional documents that I have to send along with I-130 form?

3) How long does it take for the approval of I-130?

4) Will it cause any delay in the process due to change of state and with the new job?

Any additional information is helpful.

Appreciate your response and any additional information.

Thanks,

Tanvee

The previous response is incorrect. I strongly advise you to disregard it in total.

Study the CR1 guide and carefully follow the I-130 instructions as to which documents go with the petition. You can file the petition when ready but it IS good to avoid moving during the process. Your new job isn't an issue, since the affidavit of support isn't filed until after the petition is approved. Petition approval takes as long as it takes but currently, I would advise you to expect about 100 days from filing to approval. Petition approval is only the first major milestone. Study the guide.

[tanvee 0]

The previous response is incorrect. I strongly advise you to disregard it in total.

Study the CR1 guide and carefully follow the I-130 instructions as to which documents go with the petition. You can file the petition when ready but it IS good to avoid moving during the process. Your new job isn't an issue, since the affidavit of support isn't filed until after the petition is approved. Petition approval takes as long as it takes but currently, I would advise you to expect about 100 days from filing to approval. Petition approval is only the first major milestone. Study the guide.

Thanks for the response. Please let me know where I can find the link here in VJ, or will i find the guide from travel.state.gov.

I haven't yet applied the visa for him as not sure if i have to be a resident of new state that i have moved to send additional documents.

Please advise.

Thanks,

Tanvee

[Darnell 8,479]

Hello,

I am new to CR1 process.

I am a US Citizen, got married in December 2009 outside of USA in India, came back to USA, was jobless so unable to apply due to not having a job, found a parttime job in march, was working on applying for visa but moved to different state due to better longterm job opportunity.

Can someone please clarify/suggest/respond me with the following;

1) Can I apply I-130 visa for him or do i have to wait till I become the resident of the new state?

you can submit the I-130 petition now

2) What are the additional documents that I have to send along with I-130 form?

G-325A, copy of marriage certificate, copy of YOUR US Citizenship status, plus bondafides of marital relationship

3) How long does it take for the approval of I-130?

anywhere from 4 to 6 months, but then there is additional time for NVC processing, plus additional time at Embassy

4) Will it cause any delay in the process due to change of state and with the new job?

absolutely not

Any additional information is helpful.

read the guides. If you are reading this message, train yer eyes UP, find the word 'Guides', click it, and find the proper guide for your petition .

Appreciate your response and any additional information.

Thanks,

Tanvee

[OBX 51]

The previous response is incorrect. I strongly advise you to disregard it in total.

Study the CR1 guide and carefully follow the I-130 instructions as to which documents go with the petition. You can file the petition when ready but it IS good to avoid moving during the process. Your new job isn't an issue, since the affidavit of support isn't filed until after the petition is approved. Petition approval takes as long as it takes but currently, I would advise you to expect about 100 days from filing to approval. Petition approval is only the first major milestone. Study the guide.

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This link will help. Good luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides