October/November 2010 Immigrant Visa filers (CR-1/IR-1)

[Amy and Nick 37]

Anyone recently filed or filing? We are getting married in a week and I return to the UK shortly after. Planning to file as soon as possible in early November. Any advice on making sure we send in all the relevant information?

Good luck everyone!

[msd 3]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Follow this intro-guide for the initial petition to get everything rolling and you should be golden!

As you wait for the NOA2, you will find more info about the rest of the process here in the CR-I Forum. Good Luck on your journey!

[Amy and Nick 37]

Brilliant! Thanks for that. So, did it really only take you six months to get your interview? Any big secrets?!

[CanadianRedneck 8]

If you're getting married and you're legally there..why not just stay and apply for Adjustment of Status? it'll be quicker.

[msd 3]

If you're getting married and you're legally there..why not just stay and apply for Adjustment of Status? it'll be quicker.

Because she maybe had the intent to get married when she came to the US? And probably has a lot of things to organize at home before she can leave?

No big secrets really. We were on top of everything from the start. The NOA2 arrived after just about 3 months and we had an expedite granted by the embassy right after NVC was done, so I got an interview appointment like 2 weeks later. It would have taken a month longer I think, without that.

Edited October 15, 2010 by msd

[Amy and Nick 37]

Ah I see! and how do you get an expedite?!

The reason im not filing AOS is im nervous it could go wrong. I didn't have any intent to marry or stay when I came in, but how do you prove it!

I just dont want to risk bans and deportation, when its safer to go the CR-1 route.

Now how about CR-1 v K-3?

Do people recommend filing the I-129F even though it may just get thrown out??

Thanks

[CandyBelle 0]

Hey, I filed mine last week! Patiently waiting my NOA1....

[Amy and Nick 37]

Brilliant! I hope it comes soon for you

Amy

[Amy and Nick 37]

Anyone else out there just applied?

Amy

[scorpell 0]

Hi Amy...thought i would join in as i myself will be filing within next 2 weeks although mines a little complex.Am thinking i will be sending off all evidence required to prove i still have a legitimate marriage...long story but you can read it on my profile.I just dont want an RFE....what a pain.Good luck to everyone and will be interested to see how it goes for everybody here

[CanadaLove 16]

*respectfully snipped*

Now how about CR-1 v K-3?

Do people recommend filing the I-129F even though it may just get thrown out??

Thanks

Go for the CR-1. There's no adjustment of status after 2 years (10 year green card), it's cheaper, and you can work right away.

ETA: Hopefully will be filing within the next two weeks. My husband was so freaking painfully slow on mailing me the things I need to file, I swear. Now am impatiently waiting on the mail. I need a chew toy..

Edited October 16, 2010 by CanadaLove

[OBX 51]

Go for the CR-1. There's no adjustment of status after 2 years (10 year green card), it's cheaper, and you can work right away.

ETA: Hopefully will be filing within the next two weeks. My husband was so freaking painfully slow on mailing me the things I need to file, I swear. Now am impatiently waiting on the mail. I need a chew toy..

Actually that is not the case. A CR1 visa is issued to those that have been married less than 2 years at the time of POE and results in a conditional green card that expires two years from the issue date, requiring ROC. Only those filers that enter the US after 2 years of marriage receive a 10 year green card are not required to remove conditions

[CanadaLove 16]

Actually that is not the case. A CR1 visa is issued to those that have been married less than 2 years at the time of POE and results in a conditional green card that expires two years from the issue date, requiring ROC. Only those filers that enter the US after 2 years of marriage receive a 10 year green card are not required to remove conditions

Whoopsie, my mistake. Thanks for the correction!

[Amy and Nick 37]

Just a few quick questions!

Now, we are gathering proof of our relationship and marriage. So far im thinking:

Photos from every time we have been together (this is probably about 100 or more photos, and im planning on making a collage type thing on a word document to save on printing costs and make things more organized. Should I send all photos or pick a select few?)

Plane tickets. Now heres a problem. I have visited him 4 times and he has visited me once. We only have 2 of my plane tickets (in the form of confirmation emails) and cannot for the life of me find any proof of the other two or his. Will the stamps in our passports suffice?

MSN chat history (another hiccup, dont seem to have saved it plus my computer is having a hissy fit, but if i find it, im thinking a page a month to show consistency)

Photocopies of letters and cards sent from me to him (he never sent me any...!)

Emails sent to each other

Facebook wall-to-wall and messages

Affidavits from the pastor who marries us, my parents, and his parents (do these need to be notarized?)

AND I think thats about it.

Does this sounds about right? Overboard/Underboard?!

Thanks

[skynaut 29]

We asked our friends to notarize affidavits. They actually had to sign them in front of a notary.