Hello Philippines Board.. I need help with sister inlaw

[Mike_Zandy 0]

Hi guys.. my wife and I are coming up on our 2 year anniversary of her arrival and marriage and all is well with our marriage...... only that she's hard headed at times hehehehehe

I need help..

My sister inlaw has fallen in love with a close filipino friend of mine that is a US citizen..

My sister inlaw has a 8 year old child and I don't know what things have changed since I petition Zandy..

can someone give me a break down on what the time process

fiance visa or getting married in the Philippines which is faster and how long is it taking?

Thank you kindly..

Mike

Edited May 30, 2010 by Mike_Zandy

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

The only real difference between K & CR Visas lately seems to be at NVC. K Visas just pass right through whereas CR Visas do the Affidavit of Support and DS-230 (Immigrant Visa Application) plus supporting documents and fees are submitted at NVC so if you get things right and are ready NVC will cost about a month.

The plus side is that CR Visa holders get their greencard ordered shortly after POE without the need to Adjust Status so you don't have that $1,010 expense.

I sent in the I-130 April 21, 2009, my wife & stepson landed in the US on Nov 25, 2009!

[Mike_Zandy 0]

The only real difference between K & CR Visas lately seems to be at NVC. K Visas just pass right through whereas CR Visas do the Affidavit of Support and DS-230 (Immigrant Visa Application) plus supporting documents and fees are submitted at NVC so if you get things right and are ready NVC will cost about a month.

The plus side is that CR Visa holders get their greencard ordered shortly after POE without the need to Adjust Status so you don't have that $1,010 expense.

I sent in the I-130 April 21, 2009, my wife & stepson landed in the US on Nov 25, 2009!

Thank you...

Sounds like the process is much shorter.. I did the K1 right when they made some changes which was suppose to speed things up..But they started the documentation verification (which I think they discontinued a couple months after Zandy finally got her visa) People were getting visa only after a couple months while other which had filed 6 months previous was still waiting... it was crazy.. But Zandy got her visa finally..

looks like I will have my buddy just do the CR and marry her on his visit..

I haven't kept up with it. but I remember someone trying to tell me that the petitioner has to make 2 trips to the Phils... was this just a rumor?

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

I haven't kept up with it. but I remember someone trying to tell me that the petitioner has to make 2 trips to the Phils... was this just a rumor?

I only made one trip, landed on Jan 16th & married Anna on Jan 21st (documents official on Jan 30th).

Have him add her to his bank accounts and have lots of phone/IM logs...

[SuperDuper! 230]

2 trips for 2 good reasons: For the petitioner (to be sure she is the one) and the USCIS ( that the relationship is bonafide).

Good Luck!